The 5D Raw Hack And Why I Don’t Care!

As most of you are probably well aware, the past few months have been an exciting time for owners of Canon DSLR’s – specifically those with a 5D MKIII. The ingenious team at Magic Lantern have developed new firmware for Canon DSLR’s that now allows you to shoot raw video on your Canon 5D MK III in the format of DNG sequences (not to be confused with Cinema DNG). Not only can you shoot raw, but you can also select a variety of new frame sizes, allowing you to even shoot with anamorphic lenses on the 4:3 2560 x 1280 mode. Although the firmware will also work on other Canon DSLR’s, to get the most out of it you really need a 5D MK III. For example, if you were to use the firmware on … Continue reading The 5D Raw Hack And Why I Don’t Care!