Magic Lanter Focus Assist

Guys,

Having a blast with 550D Video function. No doubt about it..the quality of video of superior than my camcorder, Vixia HF200.

Question,

How do you get the Magic Lanter Focus to work?? I have Magic Lantern firmware loaded...but not sure how to get the focus assist to pop on the screen..

TIA

I can't even install it, it seems so difficult to do.

Royston1 wrote in post #11781396
I can't even install it, it seems so difficult to do.

Here's a tutorial. Step by step.

http://www.youtube.com​/watch?v=Vct2mud2F1U

don't you just push the trashcan button to get the magic lantern menu to appear? I installed like a month ago and played with it. but went back to the vanilla canon firmware. I liked it, but at that time it really didn't have anything that I needed. I might try it out again some time.

cwr89 wrote in post #11781529
don't you just push the trashcan button to get the magic lantern menu to appear? I installed like a month ago and played with it. but went back to the vanilla canon firmware. I liked it, but at that time it really didn't have anything that I needed. I might try it out again some time.

Yes, that is true. But that's after it's been installed.

I like the over and under exposure stripes. Great information when while video'ing. I would love the red focus stripes...that would be epic. This would mean I would need to turn off "under exposure" zebra stripes since it also shows in red. What they should do is green zebra stipes for "focus."

http://vimeo.com/group​s/16610/videos/1878258​6

rxjohn wrote in post #11781467


Here's a tutorial. Step by step.

http://www.youtube.com​/watch?v=Vct2mud2F1U

Thanks installed now, now to lean how to use it.

I just figured out the focus assist last week.

Basically I had to reinstall the firmware with the lateset update.

is it worth installing, im still on the edge of weither to load it in or not

rxjohn wrote in post #11891945
I just figured out the focus assist last week.

Basically I had to reinstall the firmware with the lateset update.

Where do i actually find this focus assist? and what does it do?

mob wrote in post #11893307
is it worth installing, im still on the edge of weither to load it in or not

Yeah...it's worth it. I can turn off the camera mic and only use the external mic... volumeter.. and a slew of other features.

And I can remove the firmware just as easy.

Royston1 wrote in post #11894449
Where do i actually find this focus assist? and what does it do?

Object in focus will blink with lights...

Look here.

http://vimeo.com/group​s/16610/videos/1878258​6

I've always wondered this about my 5DII. It seems the firmware that Magic Lantern is built on isn't the latest firmware for the 5DII. This cause any issues?

troypiggo wrote in post #11896045
I've always wondered this about my 5DII. It seems the firmware that Magic Lantern is built on isn't the latest firmware for the 5DII. This cause any issues?

I'm really not sure if it's applicable in 5DMkii.... you may want to contact the Magic Lantern guys.

rxjohn wrote in post #11896020
Object in focus will blink with lights...

Look here.

http://vimeo.com/group​s/16610/videos/1878258​6

Thanks giving the video a look now.

i've been using this alot lately. sooooo helpful. and it stays on for manual focus in picture modes. exquisite.