Magic Lantern Reviews and Details

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• Timelapse without wasting my equipment.

  Grab an old DSLR off eBay, and get a suitable dummy battery DC adapter and intervalometer for it. If you get a Canon that Magic Lantern supports, you can use a software intervalometer instead. I'm seeing people sell Canon T3's with kit lens for <$100 on Ebay right now (though check descriptions to make sure they actually work!). Source: about 3 years ago

• Camera for colour grading

  If you're already in the Canon ecosystem, why not just get a used 5D mark III? Using Magic Lantern you can then record 3.5K RAW 14bits footages (usable directly under Resolve), may be enough to learn color grading. Source: about 3 years ago

• Why Nature will not allow the use of generative AI in images and video

  > How raw is raw? Certainly no jpeg image produced by any digital camera is really “raw” as it will already have been through a debayering filter https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bayer_filter And then on top of that is the JPEG compression artifacts. But I do wonder how many raw files also contain data that has been debayered already. I have not looked into that. I know that with third party firmware such as Magic... - Source: Hacker News / about 3 years ago

• Does anyone know any good open source project to optimize?

  Very niche (specific RAW video import tool), but the whole Magic Lantern's community wait for this kind of optimizations for years, so your guys can become real heroes :-). Source: about 3 years ago

• Official Question Thread! Ask /r/photography anything you want to know about photography or cameras! Don't be shy! Newbies welcome!

  If you shoot canon slap Magic Lantern on their and use zebra lines or focus peaking. Https://magiclantern.fm/. Source: about 3 years ago

• Is the BMPCC 4K the best recommended camera?

  Not that obsolete when combined with Magic Lantern, depending of your need you can also look at EOS-M with ML, got a lot of popularity these days thanks to the latest Magic Lantern updates... Source: about 3 years ago

• Good used DSLR camera for a beginner in 2023?

  If you want to do time-lapse's then magiclantern.fm/ is worth a look. Source: about 3 years ago

• Update T2i firmware to 10.0.9 or 1.0.10?

  Https://magiclantern.fm -> Downloads -> Nightly builds -> 550D / Rebel T2i -> Installation. Linked in item 1. Or -> Useful links. Linked there, too. Also -> https://magiclantern.fm -> Docs -> Install Guide. Source: over 3 years ago

• Any camera which can record in low fps?

  Possibly, but you'll need to buy an older model that is compatible with Magic Lantern. AFAIK there are no new Canon DSLRs or Mirrorless cameras still being sold that support it. Source: over 3 years ago

• Purchase help for DSLR, mainly for video.

  If you're going with canon and primarily video, I'd suggest check out https://magiclantern.fm. Not sure if t7 supports it. Maybe you'll have to compare t7 without ml vs t5 with ml. Source: over 3 years ago

• Now I just need a better camera and some photography skills. Any tips to improve here or on what to look for in a budget camera.

  The majority of high end Canon DSLR features are available with this firmware patch that you load on an SD card and is easily reversible: https://magiclantern.fm/. Source: over 3 years ago

• Anyone still running a Canon 5Dmk2?

  Worth looking at ML magiclantern.fm/. Source: over 3 years ago

• Has Canons recent poor or anti ethical business practices made you reconsider your relationship with them?

  I'm still surprised that Magic Lantern continues to go on for as long as it has. You'd think Canon would of try to shut them down. Source: over 3 years ago

• Is the canon EOS 550D any good for a beginner and very low budget, since my college is selling them for £125 when marketed for £349.99, thank you. :)

  The low light performance was poor even back then and it's limited to recording 1080p in 8 bit colour in a compressed H.264. Because of this there's very little flexibility in terms of colour grading. Basically what you shoot is how it's going look. You would need to download custom Picture Profiles to try and bake in some nice colour into the image. Many people downloaded the Technicolour Cinestyle picture... Source: over 3 years ago

• How to get Canon T7i too continuously take 30 sec pictures with having to press the shutter button every 30 seconds.

  One option is to use Magic Lantern to unlock all the cameras sw locked features. Source: over 3 years ago

• [PSA] Troubles with Magic Lantern web site.

  ATM access to https://magiclantern.fm (including forum) may be get blocked by your browser's security check. Trouble is caused by an expired certificate. Admins have been informed and I hope site will come back soon. Source: over 3 years ago

• Is Canon's decision to prevent third party manufacturers from developing for the RF mount making you question your loyalty to this brand?

  Hopefully it's not too late to vote with your wallet. There should be a little rennaissance of used EF equipment hitting the market and if you're cost-conscious you can get away with transforming your older EOS gear with https://magiclantern.fm/ and any good DSLR gear you can snag and hopefully have a great time! Source: over 3 years ago

• Is this camera worth $500?

  I see from another post you decided to get it. Good for you! This was the last camera my dad bought and it served him well, and it has served me well too since I acquired it. It takes a great picture, has all the Canon glass available to you, and if you really want to spice things up, it runs Magic Lantern (https://magiclantern.fm/) perfectly so you can do all kinds of neat things without worrying you're gonna... Source: over 3 years ago

• Neutered devices, high-low-ends and high-level-lies

  Here is the download page and the wiki. It's all open source, and updated often (more on newer models): Https://magiclantern.fm. Source: over 3 years ago

• In need of some help downgrading the Canon firmware 1.2.3 for 5Dm3

  Https://magiclantern.fm -> Downloads -> Nightly Builds -> 5D Mark III 1.2.3 There you will find links to firmware files in "Installation" and "Useful Links". Installation contains a short installation routine description. Source: almost 4 years ago

• Looking to find a camera compatible with magic lantern

  Https://magiclantern.fm/ ** the firmware is installed on the SD card, *not* the actual camera. Source: almost 4 years ago