I've never ventured into the movie mode of my 1Dmk4, but decided to give it a try. There seems to be very little on the web other than tutorials about how to use it, but not much discussion. Has anyone given it a go for sport? Have you got any hints or tips? I shot a 18 sec players coming onto the field that made a 58mb clip, which zenfolio seems to have compressed for web view.
I read on the net that "Battery Life. The 2,300 mAh LP-E4 battery is rated by Canon to produce between 1,200-1,500 shots in regular use, or 230-270 when using Live View. For video, Canon doesn't state a maximum lifespan. In our testing, we were able to shoot 157 minutes and 43 seconds of 1920x1080, 30fps video (in 6 separate clips) before the battery died. "
I've never used the live view option for shooting, but the video option instructions seemed to suggest using it. So battery life will be somewhat shorter if using it for extended periods!!
I'm a numpty when it comes to movies, and this was hand held, but I was impressed with the quality of the shot and the microphone picking up the background. Any comments? If I'm going to try to get better, I feel I need some help!
http://photodiva.zenfolio.com …578/c1/p216466844-220.mp4
