The Canon M50 For Pro Video - Garbage OR Gold?

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Had to re-upload this one since I forgot to add an important piece of B-Roll.

[@johnsmalldridge6356]

The local station still broadcasts in 1080p. Cody does a great job no matter what he uses and he’s is a master at editing. Most fast lenses are actually a little sharper closed down a little. Still most of us have to realize there is going to be a skill gap between those who create videos in their spare time and those who do it for a living.

[@raulgolfs]

I’m still rocking the M50 but definitely looking forward to upgrading

[@FerryPrima]

Yes we can. Have done a whole lot of project with this camera. Just need to know m50 limitation. Other than that the footage coming out of it (especially 4K) is great in my opinion

[@Ritalie]

I noticed today watching a Z6ii raw footage video by DP Review, that a large aperture less than 3.5/f actually looks terrible for certain footage, because the person appears to be superimposed. I think it's because modern lenses are so sharp, and there is such fine detail, that it doesn't look cinematic (natural) to have a person standing in front of blurry trees, and blurry curtains behind them, when the curtains are only a few feet away. Having too shallow of a "depth of field" makes things look more like a green screen, and not like natural footage. The Human eye naturally blurs the background so you don't need to add additional blur to the background in a natural cinematic shot.

[@kilroyfilms7590]

Ive recently done 3 paid jobs and been a cameraman on a TV pilot, all with my M50.. which ive mastered thanks to this channel. However, I worked with a much more established videographer recently on an outdoor late night event and he struggled to inegrate much of my footage due to the poor dynamic range and low light capabilities (even with the 50mm f1.8 on the viltrox speedbooster) he was using a Sony A7sii which is a low light beast. For that reason ive literally just ordered the EOS R with 3 RF lenses, soooo excited. I will be keeping the M50 for B cam though

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Yeah, being able to shoot CLog and have good ISO performance is gonna be awesome! I think you will be happy to with the upgrade.

[@bagery]

Which 3 lenses?

[@kilroyfilms7590]

@@bagery 35mm f1.8 IS STM Macro, 85mm f2 IS STM Macro, 24-105mm f4L IS STM

[@kilroyfilms7590]

@@TheCrowleyCrew indeed. I love my little M50 though and as I said you are the man that helped me master it quickly, your videos are brilliant. Hope the family are all well x

[@bagery]

@@kilroyfilms7590 Thanks for sharing bud! :)

[@KhalidAskar]

wondeful work as always man ! I moved form the m50 to the a7iii last year but it was a good reminder as to why I loved the m50 to begin with !

[@wessamhamadneh9877]

I use my m50 for all my professional paid work ! I’ve always wanted a Fuji , but after getting the right lenses and feeling comfortable with this fast camera, I’m actually really happy with it and don’t plan on upgrading any time soon !

[@blagorodproduction]

Hi, what lenses do you recommend for shooting videos?

[@wessamhamadneh9877]

@@blagorodproduction u should try the 22mm f2 or the new viltrox f1. 4 lenses

[@blagorodproduction]

@@wessamhamadneh9877 22 mm by Canon?

[@MrSTravelQuest]

Great information! I love using my M50 for my videos. I learned so much using this camera, when I do upgrade I can carry over those skills.

[@zachlucas]

LOL those first 60 seconds were gold! Loveed it. Still loving my M50!

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Thanks man!

[@ElBoyoElectronico]

Yes, it can produce beautiful photos and videos (not 4k though)! My Sigma lenses (16mm & 56mm) and my Canon 32mm lens make it shine. I am waiting for the Sony A7IV though, but to be honest, I probably don't need (!) it.

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

The A7 line has gotten soo good! I have been playing with the 4K gonna make a video soon.

[@ElBoyoElectronico]

@@TheCrowleyCrew Yes, the 4K looks amazing straight out of the camera!

[@theblackpearlinspiredstories]

your channel is such a blessing bro

[@JimmyOlsson]

Excellent video, Job! Really helpful! Your collabs with Cody are great! Happy New Year to you and your family! 😊

[@CodyScott]

Thank you!

[@JimmyOlsson]

@@CodyScott Some really great and inspiring B-Roll there, Cody! 👏👍

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Happy new year!

[@thevanekslasvegasfoodvlog]

Great Video. Please tell me how the video uploaded in 4k? can you teach us the workflow and export settings to get 4k uploads?

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

I am Planning to make a video on that.

[@Tom_Roberts]

A very useful video highlighting some important points about making a pro video - not just about the M50 ! Thanks for the time and effort for making this !

[@Drostvideo]

your intro answers the question already...well done..great example of sound design..I often conflicted to add music or not in my videos because the music I choose may not appeal to some of the audience. QUESTION: what lens would you recommend to get a sharper image of myself in video with blurry background..currently I use the 22mm at F2.0

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Are you looking for a similar focal length?

[@Drostvideo]

@@TheCrowleyCrew I was thinking F1.8 or F1.4 would be a good upgrade however I'm no expert on lenses.

[@kaffeeskateboards]

I'm often coming back to this video. Super helpful. Thanks.

[@alifaisal]

Awesome intro!! As they say it’s not the camera it’s what you can do with it. Was this colour graded / corrected and on which software? Any LUTs used?

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Cody color graded the part he made, and I corrected mine, but I didn’t grade.

[@nunosaraivaphotographer]

One vídeo about auto light optimizer please👌Top! Thanks again Mate!

[@Design475]

Yes I hear a lot of people say to just turn it off. I wonder if it has been improved.

[@MossCoveredBonez]

On top of dynamic range issues, I've had color depth issues on several occasions with the M50. 8-bit 4:2:0 just isn't enough to separate skin tones from similar hues, and grading falls apart really quick. Even with super flat picture profile. The m50 works when you have extreme control of the environment, but run&gun is rough and will require reshoots from time to time

[@OharipadanamMalayalam]

India ❤️

[@theblackpearlinspiredstories]

hello from Dubai bro

[@OharipadanamMalayalam]

@@theblackpearlinspiredstories 👍

[@Trilogy_offical3]

Starting 2021 with a banger, keep it up💯

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Thanks!

[@Design475]

Would love to see an indepth review of the lighting optimizer, most people say to just turn it off, but it could be a hidden gem.

[@luisaraujoproducciones]

Continue the amazing work. Thanks to you, I'm choosing the M50 as my first 📷

[@bagery]

This camera sounds like it would 99% be more than I could ever possibly need. It's that 1% of limitation that scares me. I just like leisurely taking photos, not setting up lighting, waiting for ideal times of day or anything like that. And if I have to work hard for a shot, I simply wont do it. Such a silly inner debate! Hopping for an M5 ii with ibis this year!

[@StephenDebbarma]

Thanks for introducing Cody.. love him colour grading tutorials

[@LivingLifewithJudith]

Wow Job! That was super informative! Love it when the explaination comes with visual examples. Really happy for Cody and his business!

[@lyndonbaptiste]

This is great. Thanks, man. Have a good year.

[@kbrockney]

Really great video! So helpful and with great tips.

[@BenjaminMedlock]

Fantastic video, thank you for making great content.

[@jeremiah4911]

You're b-roll drastically improved m8 keep it up

[@jonathanyono1]

This clip really inspired me so much. Thank you for your great contents! Keep on good work 👍🏼

[@radstuffphotovideo]

0:48 great video brother! Short sweet and straight to the point ya love to see it haha!

[@apislapis]

Handy tips CC, thanks.

[@FilmSpook]

Excellent content, brother! Great truths you're sharing, here, and deeply appreciated. :) Wishing you a Great Year.

[@kaffeeskateboards]

Hey, this was excellent! Your channel deserves way more subscribers! cheers from Frankfurt am Main/ Germany

[@ALLBOUTTHUGLIFE]

I'm gonna come out my shell this year, thanks to your great content. Much love Bro! Hope you've had a Great New Year!

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

That’s awesome! Happy new year!

[@ScottJWaldron]

A ton of information here, great job!

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Thanks man!

[@RVKevin]

This was really great, thank you

[@SolidBlueBlocks]

Such a good video! I start doing a short film at home in 30 minutes, m50 + 22mm. Thank you for the last-minute tips!

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Awesome!

[@SolidBlueBlocks]

@@TheCrowleyCrew love your vids!

[@rojoontour]

thank you for these tips and the links you share . just a little question do you use your GH4 or do you use only the m50?

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

I am using both the GH5 and the M50.

[@neoramosl]

Great video. Thanks for making excellent content.

[@iamrufusjohnson]

Hey man...great content! Question:. Do you ever have an issue with your M50 freezing and the screen going green?

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

I have not had that issue. Once or twice I have had it freeze but never had a green screen.

[@BartekStec]

So good man!

[@DavePortersArt]

Hi there, I'm hoping you can give me a solution to why my M50 randomly keeps freezing when I shoot video... really frustrating as you can imagine. I have had the camera for 8 months with no issues but for the past 3 weeks... it freezes on the screen and the on off button doesn't work, I have to take the battery out and put it back in to get to work again... the footage is lost I have three batteries it happens on all of them. I brought a new Sandisk extreme 64gb SDXC to see if the memory card was the issue but it stills freezes. Would really appreciate it if you know the answer as it is driving me nuts. cheers Dave.

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

I have had that happen and once or twice but I am not sure why. Have you tried to contact Canon?

[@DavePortersArt]

@@TheCrowleyCrew that's my next thing to do... Tried re setting to factory default. That made it worse. Can only record for 1...5 minutes before it does it again. Gone back to my camcorder which isn't so good of an image. Thanks for reply 👍

[@BeardedSmith]

So i thought I'd have to zoom in as far as I can with my M50 with the kit lens in order to get the most shallow depth of field, but you actually have to zoom out all the way?

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

That really depends. When I say “shooting wide” in reference to depth of field I am talking about the aperture. Yes shooting at 6.3 at 45mm will have shallower depth then 3.5 at 15mm. The more zoomed out your lens is the wider the aperture needs to be to get shallow depth of field. The more Zoomed in your lens is the easier it is to get shallow depth of field, but the kit lens doesn’t have great depth since it’s widest aperture is 6.3 at 45mm. I do have a video though about how to get better depth of field with the kit lens.

[@BeardedSmith]

@@TheCrowleyCrew I'll check it out, thanks!

[@CodyScott]

Miss you man!!

[@RexxReviews]

Was the ghosting in that first Broll on purpose or the limitation of the M50?

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

It was 60p footage played at 24p. If it was slowed down or shot in 24p it would have looked better.

[@RexxReviews]

@@TheCrowleyCrew ok that makes sense , I thought it was my iPhone at first. I’ve never tried to do any cinema style stuff with any of my cameras so wasn’t exactly sure how that worked.

[@killsplaque]

Good video, thanks!

[@IsomPhilips]

What does Cody recommend as a setting for the Auto Lighting Optimizer? There is a Low, Standard and High setting or would you adjust it up or down depending on the scene? Not much info online about its use for video. Most of the info deals with using it for jpeg stills.

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

He uses it at standard.

[@IsomPhilips]

@@TheCrowleyCrew Thanks!

[@MiguelVM360]

Thanks. i love this camera. another great video.

[@bobbyr2968]

Hie my auto focus in m50 acts very slow while taking pictures it miss its focus and it's not steady . Can someone help me with some suggestions 🙏

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

What lens are you using?

[@CodyScott]

So helpful!

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Thanks Man!

[@largefamilyruralliving7434]

Great thanks

[@christerry9615]

the 4k is laggy, when you do fast movements the motion cant keep up at 50 shutter speed. 4k is slightly sharper then 1080p on this camera but it unusable if there is action in my opinion, looks proper laggy and not smooth

[@kyie.kie_]

The force resample is visible

[@ReflektonRecords]

I Have The M50 And When I Shoot Video I Do At 30 fps But The Shutter Speed Has To Be At 1/50 If I Go Up I Get A Flicker Or Lines In The Dark Areas Of Frame. Any Idea Why That Is?

[@ReflektonRecords]

aperture 2.0 iso 400

[@jrck3570]

What’s your source of light? Are you using softbox?

[@SolidBlueBlocks]

At 30 fps the shutter has to be 60. If you live in America where the power is 60hz the shutter on 60 will stop it. In europe shutter 50.

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

It probably is the light source. If it has a flicker rate that is off from the camera that is the issue.

[@kellmarktv]

Awesome 👌🏼👌🏼

[@khaledhafiz]

excellent

[@konstantinkuznetsov5019]

Only gold!! ))

[@theblackpearlinspiredstories]

2nd here wow i love you bro nice video as always

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

Thank you!

[@theblackpearlinspiredstories]

@@TheCrowleyCrew thank more to u bro....cheers and say hi to the family for me

[@robertm3951]

Far less capable cameras than M50 have been used for professional work but I would no go so far as saying that the camera does not matter. What matters in practice is working within your budget. M50 is a capable camera with many limitations and what matters most is being able to work within those limitations. BMPCC 6K has limitations as well. There are a few things M50 is better at.

[@TheCrowleyCrew]

So true!

[@franciafleurida1258]

How is the kids doing I have not heard from wife does she has Instagram?