Official Canon HF M50 , 52 , 500 thread - Page 2

I disagree with you on the filter use . The video i thought was miss leading . And i know for a fact it does not blurr a video image or interfere with it in any way . You believe what you want but none of my videos are blurred at all and i have used a UV filter on all my equip . Main purpose i do have it is to protect the lens area and shutter . If you want yours full of dirt then don't use one but out here in w.texas where it is sand blowing always.... , i'd never be without one ! Look at the video links i have posted and see if you can detect if i do or do not have a filter on for that video . I'd like to see a Professional test done to prove filters cause blurred videos or images .
Edited by ronlhodges - 7/2/12 at 6:59pm

Other forums i am on most people say the quality was not like it use to be . I have no experience with B&W so personally i cannot say that's why i mentioned other forums i've been people have mentioned this . Personally if you want B&W go for it , that way you'll be happy . I've talked several times with Canon but never about the filters . However if that support tech you talked to was dedicated he should have mentioned the kit of filters they sell for that particular camcorder . Other than that buy what you want . I just know HOYA filters and that is what i buy . There is some other filter brands that are way higher cost but i have no idea if they are any better or not .

Congratulations on your order , i'm sure you will enjoy it . I have not tried a WA lens attachment . Canon is proud of theirs at $305.00 ! I know there are others on Amazon you can get really cheap like under $50.00 but honestly i have no idea if they are any good or if they can cause a bad video . I just know you usually get what you pay for but perhaps someone here may have had experience with cheaper ones and can fill you in . Sorry i been on vacation so haven't answered earlier . I know there are after market batteries for Canons M52, M50, M500 and Amazon has some real cheap but then again not sure how good they are . While on my vacation i spent the whole day at SeaWorld in San Antonio Tx . I did alot of video and had to stop twice and recharge so i would have enough charge for the fireworks that night so i did realize a second backup battery would be very nice ! I'll be editing video for the next 2-3 weeks i guess depending time i have . Look forward to hearing your replies and how you like the camera !

In the LCD screen full charge usually shows about 160+/- and has been up to 180mins . I videoed off and on all day the 4th at SeaWorld and charged twice . First time i was down to about 43 mins left and i wanted to be sure to have enough for the fireworks show so i charged for 20 mins and it put it back to roughly 65-70 mins . Then i videoed more and got down to last click on the LCD panel showing battery low charge so i charged again for 45-mins and it put it back to 76-mins so did some more video then had about 45-mins left for the Fireworks and shot a full 15-mins none stop and had 30-mins left on the battery . Altogether i shot 38 pictures and 137 videos strips at different lengths . After i put them all together i had about 1-hr and 22-mins worth of viewing and will be putting it on a DVD later to watch on TV . This is my first time for a vacation trip and video anything special so just glad i got what i wanted . I added in transitions for each different scene and added a introduction and ending . So all in all i think the battery helt up really well for what i did from 10:00am til 10:00pm that day .

Made my first DVD for watching on the TV and i am highly surprised how well it did . It turned out to be just over an hour and twenty minutes . I recorded in Manual mode with XP+ , AVCHD . The video turned out very well and was pleased how well it looked on my 37" LG LCD TV 720p . Next time i video for a DVD i'll try FULL HD at highest quality and see how well it comes out . At the settings i chose it gave me a little over 5-hrs recording data on a 32-gig card . Highest quality knocks me down to juts a little over 2 hrs on the same card . Mostly now just learning the best way to use PSE Premiere 10 which has turned out to be a great software editor for my needs . I know i made the right choice when i bought Adobe !

Here is a Sample on YouTube :

http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=tTqXL6ek1cY&feature=plcp
Edited by ronlhodges - 7/8/12 at 7:16pm

I'll check it out later when i'm not working Bill . I think that i saw output quality there was a choice of 1080HD 60p but i'll have to double check . At Canon it states
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24Mbps Recording offers the highest bit rate in the AVCHD standard. The result is enhanced detail, finer tonal gradation and improved reproduction of moving subjects."

http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/standard_display/VIXIA_imgquality#h

I found this searching the web and thought i'd share it cause this may make since to a few wondering about this question of difference between 1080i or 1080p and from what i read i agree with the explainations or at least it's the best explaination i've read so far .

http://www.highdefforum.com/archive/t-100811.html

here is something i found on Panasonics page :

http://www.panasonic.net/avc/camcorder/hd/900_800_series/feature1.html#more2

Here is what i found out on the M50 :


Native 24p Mode – allows 24 frames per second to be captured and recorded — a big advantage for serious filmmaking work.

24p Cinema Mode* – a combination of two features that can be used independently or together. The first feature offers a video frame rate of 24p, while the second adjusts the color and tonal characteristics to evoke the look and feel of a big-screen movie.

30p Progressive Mode* – once exclusive to pro-level camcorders, this mode delivers clarity to fast-action subjects like news and sports, and is the perfect frame rate for clips intended to be posted on the web.
*Records in 60i.

30p Progressive Mode is great for fast action subjects



So basically what i'm sayin Bill is that i guess i can't test it cause it only records in 60i , sorry .

http://www.usa.canon.com/cusa/consumer/standard_display/VIXIA_performance

I'll be off friday so i'm going to test what i can anyway . I've not actually tested in the max performance of the M50 yet i know it has 30 Mbps or 24Mbps and so far only the 24Mbps is all i have tried . I don't usually go the max cause of the large files and short time to video in . But since it will be a test only it doesn't matter . It will just be a short test anyway . BTW my computers at home have a 750-gig HDD with 3.0 GHz AMD Athlon II x4 640 processor and i have 5-gig mem (upgradeable to 8-gig) , WOS7 64-bit . I install everything at 64-bit . Now PE is somewhat slow opening and getting to the work table but after that it's about average speed .
Edited by ronlhodges - 7/11/12 at 2:05pm

I did a short test tonight and definitely it only records in 60i and in Cinemode only tho . It give a choice of 60i as standard , and 30p or 24p recording . I did the 60i and processed it for a viewable computer show and it had no problem during the progress until finished . This was with PE 10 .

You would understand it better by reading here on the HOYA website especially at the bottom of the page where it tells the value in a Multi-coated filters . It's very easily understood here :

http://www.hoyafilter.com/products/hoya/hoya-02.html

Appreciate the info there and i understand for the most part what your talking about . I definitely know that my camera or most cameras on the market today do not do 108060p but the difference is so small that you would have to be highly technical to be able to tell the difference , and it actually cannot be judged by looking and comparing two different camcorders of comparable qualities or the video they produce . It's mostly is going to be from the data source of the video output . Most people looking for an average camcorder that will produce what top notch television camcorders can do . Other words what i'm saying is just because i have a Canon HF M50 and on market average it's pricey yes for that camcorder range but some people may expect it to produce a video at the equal quality of the Canon XF or XH models which are high $$$ professional camcorders but it just simply is not going to do it . You have so much difference in structure , lens , quality and for most people that buy those type are usually professionals in a field not only of using it but knowing how it works and last but least have the proper software and editing know how to make movies like what you see on TV . Lower grade camcorders in the range i have cannot compete but like i said some people with little knowledge ( i'm one of them ) probably do expect that quality . But i'm all up for testing and i'll be testing the 30p and 24p recording also . All in all is what can people afford and what are they going to use it for and to what extent ?? But mainly i tell people to make sure you are happy with your purchase cause it maybe one you have a long time so don't buy just cause someone says hey this is a good camera or because someone was able to make a video and you want the same results . I have a long way to go to learn all this bitrate and out put . It's fun but i'm not a pro by a long shot and that is not my intentions so as long as i know i have a quality camera and software to do the business and i can produce a satisfactory video for me and the family to watch , then i'm happy !

Sorry i got so far off subject but mainly i just wanted to mention that all bsprague was wanting to find out is if my camcorder recorded in 60i or 60p and if it did 60p then test and see if Premiere Elements software could work it and produce a 1080 60p video output . But it only records at 60i so testing it for that purpose would not help . BUT it's still a great camcorder !!

Yep your right there !

Bill were yoyu ever able to find out if PE processed a 60p video or not ?

I have not chose to use mine in my M50 . I disabled the Wi-Fi . Have you gone into the settings and enabled the Wi-Fi ? Just checking . I know alot have trouble with it connecting but i have read where some liked it really well .