Tiny Cinema Camera Kit for Under $250 - EOS-M Video Review
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- Опубліковано 7 лип 2024
- Want to shoot cinematic video on a budget or need a second camera? Check out this adorable little cinema camera setup that will only set you back about $250!
Canon EOS-M
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35mm F1.6 C Mount Lens
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Adapter (C Mount to EF-M)
You only need this if you didn't get one with the lens.
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Step Up Ring for Filter
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Fader ND Filter
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Small Cage
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Side Handle
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Table Top Tripod
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Compatible SD Card
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2 Extra Batteries and Charger
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How could I have messed my color up this bad??? YIKES.
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Is there another link to get the step up ring? The one in the description box doesn't work. Thank You!
@@luiisxrodriguez I believe this is the one: www.amazon.com/dp/B001G45FCW
Stupid question, so said lens and adapter will work on any canon m series, won't it? Like the m100?
The Tony Cam yes it will
Dude this looks pretty decent for a mini camera. I'm definitely gonna have to try this thing out
TravelFeels lol hey travel feels
I have one for sale if you’re still looking
how much?
You totally should! It's a lot of fun to use.
Matti Haapoja 2
Please keep shooting budget camera/lens/gear reviews. For me this is the best channel without wasting time with "youtuber" staff, to the point videos and very helpful reviews. I don't want to keep watching gears I can not afford and even I do, as a hobbyist I'd not buy. Thank you man!
I agree. That's why I like this channel. It's annoying to watch gear videos of stuff you can't afford
Yunus Akaltan ni
Glad to see this camera get some love. I don't shoot Canon any more, but when I did, I used an EOS-M as my b-cam. Image quality is very solid and I think the portability makes it a ton of fun to use; I'd often grab it when I went on a hike or bike ride, just to have a good camera with me. The few Canon M lenses out there are actually quite nice and you can get a fairly inexpensive adapter that will let you use EF lenses with full electronic controls. It's a great budget option!
I've been scowering the interwebs for a quality camera in my budget and have probably watched hundreds of video reviews and this is one of the only videos that covers what the title actually says. Thank you! 💙
I’m not majoring in cinematography, but I do miss the days when I made short films in a video production class in high school. Since my budget for film is small (especially as a college student), this is definitely something that I could see myself springing for as long as there’s not any better options under $300. Thank you for this video, it makes me want to go out and start making videos of my own!
Ive used the EOS-M for over a year now... I love that thing! Its always been a great camera and never has failed me!
I got mine for $100 from a pawn shop with a M-EF adapter, 3 batteries and a nifty 50
Sauce Stache look who I found here 😁
bwhahahah IM EVERYWHERE!
So what about battery life? My Sony RX100 MKIII eats batteries like crazy. How much video can you get out of a battery?
subscribed, excellent content
If you shoot raw video on the EOS-M, I recommend purchasing a Sandisk 95 MB/SEC SD Card. There’s also a build on the experiments page on Magic Lantern’s site for 4K like the the Canon 5D Mark III. Make sure to research the forum before trying that build, and always remember to take the battery out if the camera hangs up! Always works. I shoot Magic Lantern on the Canon 7D and Canon T3i and have never had my camera bricked. Knock on wood, but honestly just take out the battery if something goes wrong, turn off the camera, and never take the memory card out while the camera is on!
Hello. When you use magic lantern in t3i, how much time can you record 4K? Does it depend on the sad card speed? Because I heard even if it’s a fast sad card the camera has its limitations. I’m thinking about buying one, but I’m not sure because of that…. Thank you.
@@geb191 Hello Emile the T3i has a bottleneck of 21 mb /sec and the SD Overclock hack doesn't work for this camera to my knowledge. I've read online there is a new Crop Mood build which lets you view framing in color when shooting in crop mode. I believe the T4i and T5i work for this. Honestly though, I've read the T series cameras after the T3i have focus pixels issues in raw and compressed H.264 recording video. I love the 7D, but honestly if you can I would go with the 5D Mark III. There's development for the 5D Mark II, but I would save more and go with the Mark III. This camera shoots raw video at 5.7K without a crop and the footage is gorgeous. Please let me know if you have any other questions. I'll do my best to answer them. - Paul
I've been using the EOS M For almost a year and a half, up until august when I got a G7, making it my secondary camera... The M is SO powerful considering it's size and price, Seriously recommend it!
Hi, Alex. I watched your video on M10. Does this lens mentioned here work on M10 as well?
Hi, do you think I could vlog with this camera and maybe getting an AF lens?
That's awesome, +TechFocus! I'm in the same boat as you. Got the EOS M last November and fell even more in love with it after using it for a short project. But I just got a G7--how do you like your G7?
wow this is BAD ASSSSSS I'm a Mobile Filmmaker and this looks like a great lil step up thanks for the video now I have to find out if I can get it here to Japan
Ive rewatched This video like 6 times. Great Caleb!
Bought this for timelapses years ago for not much more. Recently been adapting it to use for underwater work in an old film housing. Its a great camera for experimenting with if you want to try some diy lens adapters/lenses.
are you using magic lantern with this? If so, are you able to adjust from the 2.5 frames a second and 400 shutter speed? Mine appears to be locked in this respect when manually overriding FPS
I don't us the magic lantern manual over ride unless i'm doing long exposures then I use bulb timer. But more experienced magic latern users may have better workflows, try looking on the forum.
Have you tried any zoom/AF lens/lens adapter combinations?
I've been researching this camera for 3 days now (just purchased it), and can I just say that you have tagged this video beautifully. When I first found this video, it was in recommended. When I wanted to watch it again, I found it under $250 cinema camera. When I searched "Canon EOS-M" on day 1, it sixth result from the top. Over the last 3 days, I've watched it climb to number one on searches involving this camera! Well done sir, well done
We use the EOS M on many multi-cam shoots - it's the same sensor as 70D and we handmade a battery connection cable for INDIE POWER TOOLS battery sleds. Works like a charm
god i love dat blue and brown wood color combination....
That alone makes me want to start dabbling with cameras lol. Sub to help me have a reason to get one :D
Finally someone gives the whole thing! It's always videos that don't give you enough information.thank you
Boy, anyone else notice the price of these jump up since this video was posted?
It's these sort of videos that put your content on the rest!
Please do a thumbnail tutorial that would be amazing! GREAT JOB CALEB!
Thanks Rory! Thumbnail video is on the list! Glad you enjoyed the video!!!
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"I mean c'mon guys, seriously, look how cute" Lol that was the best selling point. Great video, definitely looks like something fun to play around with.
Been using a similar set up for the past year and loving it!
Thanks heaps for this video and for everything you do for the online video community, Caleb. I've considered getting an EOS M for ages and finally picked one up after watching this video.
I would love to see a 2019/2019 version of this video!
I own this camera for a year, also the Sony a6000, I always find myself using EOS M more often (with all its flaws) so that I don't risk the a6000, it has tought me a lot, and the timelapse video mode is something that should be a trend, I have this 35mm f1.7 lens I found is best at 2.8, right now you can buy the EOS M from Japan eBay, for as low as 150 dollars, the one lens I recommend to everyone is the Canon 24mm 2.8 stm with fotodiox adapter super sharp and aceptable autofocus for stills, Canon FD 35-70MM F4 and FD 50MM 1.8 also work great on EOS M, also on eBay you can find m42 to EF-M Focal Reducers, NOT awesome dynamic range or 4k, but it's 1080p and stills are awesome
I did not think it could be that great, but that's amazing!!! Great job man!!!
That footage is absolutely amazing! Love it!
Maybe one point to notice is that the Magic Lantern Firmware only works on the classic M, not on the later models such as M3, M5 or M6... sadly. Great tips though.
I came here hoping to find that ML would work on the M6, but it seems that may not happen at all. I'm almost tempted to get an M just so I can install Magic Lantern on it.
Hi, does magic lantern firmware works on canon M10?
Wee Tai Tan nope
I think you just need the old firmware 2.2 not the newest update for ML to work
What about m2?
I got it. Lens and everything. You were right. Its awesome.
Did you happen to get the step up ring? If so, can you point me in the right direction to get the right one?
Once I saw this I had to get the EOS M
I was already interested but this really enticed me and I went for it , I have no regrets
This is why I love your channel! I am definitely on a very strapped budget! Thanks a lot!
Sick!
I have one of these setups and I love it. This camera gives a great cinematic image with good dynamic range. I also have a Blackmagic Cinema Camera 2.5k and this small camera is still my go-to for quick shoots. I got an EF adapter so I can share lenses with the Blackmagic and it's fantastic.
i dont have any camera, would you recommend this cam still in 2022?
@@hammies4jayjay Generally speaking, yes definitely. It depends on what you want to do of course, but this camera is extremely useful to me and I use it constantly.
I'd say that if your primary need is photography with a little bit of video there may be better, more modern options for you that will give better flexibility at a similar price point.
But if your need is mostly video and you want a filmic, cinema look from an inexpensive camera, it's hard to argue with the results this camera can offer, especially with Technicolor Cinestyle loaded into the firmware. Unless you absolutely must record video in raw or 4k, this thing will give you a look you can only get from much more expensive cinema setups.
@@Dr.TJ_Eckleburg thank very much for the reply. looks like im gonna dive into this eos m world then. :)
Hi, how similar is the raw footage between bmcc 2.5k and canon m?
@@geekdelmetal The BMCC is way above it. It's a real cinema camera. The Canon is very impressive but it can't shoot raw or prores video, so the video files will always have some compression on them, and will be lower resolution. That's perfectly fine but in comparison to the BMCC there is a difference. The BMCC also has brilliant dynamic range that the Canon comes impressively close to, but the BMCC is superior there too.
The Canon does actually have a larger sensor, so you'll get a bigger frame out of the Canon and slightly better bokeh effects, so that's a plus. And it's much more compact and easier to use, with a lot more versatility.
Both give a very filmic look when used properly. If you use the right lenses and post production you can mix footage between them. But just a pure side-by-side comparison and the BMCC will look better.
I can't thank you enough for this video. I watched it like three times now and I recently purchased the 35mm lens you recommended. I have an Olympus PL1 and the included adapter made for a perfect fit. I shoot a vlog for my wife and just shot the first new episode using the new setup and it looks 1000 times more professional just using the suggested lens. Videos like this keep me learning and loving the fact that people like me can make terrific videos and film.
I was really impressed with the lens. I love how dream like the rendering is
It's *SO* annoying not having much money as a filmmaker, so thank you for the advice! Once you've got around the body of the camera, and the lens, most of the other stuff is *SUPER* helpful, but not really necessary.
The Filmmaker's Notebook And I've done so with 2 short films, it's just about getting to the next level I guess, script writing is my favourite part of the process, so story always comes first, then equipment
I think it was Tony from 'Lessons from the Screenplay' that said: Editing is the final draft of your script. And yeah editing can be incredibly tedious, but satisfying imo
editing is where the movie is made ...or destroyed . I also like editing , I hate back seat drivers though .
I have one of these if you’re looking!
200 bucks and raw 1080p thats sharper than low bitrate 1080 or 4k on some older cams for 200 bucks? Wow.
try 110$ CDN used! Just nabbed one yesterday!
more like 540p on a fast sd card. and its not downscaled, its cropped. so i wouldnt call it sharp. raw video is a waste of effort for the eos m. its better to just shoot normal video, because it uses the whole sensor, combine that with cinestyle picture profile then you have something to work with. but yeah still pretty capable camera if you want to put in the effort.
what is CDN?
IUSECAMERAS he meant CAD which is short for Canadian Dollar
Sugarless did you buy it on Ebay? From Canada? The cheapest I see is 193$ plus import fees!
I just bought this set up!!! The power of a good vlogger!
I've been using a EOS-M for a year or two now, using everything from the kit lens to L series to Rokinon, Tokina, etc. I love it's size and actually prefer it to the 70D. which seems like a beast to carry around in comparison.
There is one company that makes a focal reducer speedbooster for the EOS-M ..you can get the full frame look with Nikon F mount lenses on the EOS M.
given the price of speed boosters and the size of full frame lenses it would probably make more sense to be a 2nd hand 5d mkii off ebay for $850
John Chu yo what is this company I have an m5 that i would love using it on
The brand is R.J. Camera on eBay. I think it sells for around hundred dollars. Be aware of one big concern with it: While the RJ Camera Turbo focal reducer is good quality and gives you the full frame look -- the adapter I got years ago had flare issues (purple spot in the center) with certain lens combinations and how you are shooting or if you need a hood etc. Hopefully the RJ Turbo guys have improved their product, but make sure there is a good return policy if you are not happy.
+John Chu ...why not just buy aps-c lenses though?......like the 17-55mm f2.8 from canon (or sigma 17-50mm f2.8 for something cheaper)
The speedbooster would actually make your lens faster, so say the 24-70 f/4 would become an f/2.8 (I think). This would give you an extra stop of light and a shallower depth of field. It would also make your field of view wider, making it easier to use longer lenses for portrait style shots to get that nice facial compression. It's close to having a full frame camera.
4:00 Also sports a microphone jack.
Nice little setup! Loved it!
Love the new top down shoots with white background. Thanks for the setup. All ways a baller.
Subscribed! This is the sort of content I want. What's the late 2019 equivalent to this?
Nooooo you're gonna drive up the prices :(
Zachary Whitney too late.
Zachary Whitney Haha, too late. Now the cheapest I can find one is like $250/$275
Nah they're even cheaper. Body only for less than 150 now.
pahwraith can you send me a link? The link he provides is for like $500/400
Guys the m2 is newer and cheaper
Man this is a great budget combo. I wish I had info like this when I was a student.
Check out my continuation of this video!!!!
ua-cam.com/video/W737JQGytOc/v-deo.html
I bought the whole setup and had to work with all the issues.
YOOOO my first camera is going to be this :) thx homie :O
Do you have it yet? It's super cheap to buy. I own three of them, and shoot cinematic videos with them like this: ua-cam.com/video/oMsW85LvQMg/v-deo.html
That camera is so underrated. It got a bad rep as it focussed slowly when it was released. They fixed it with an update but by then it was too late. It’s a great budget video camera. You get the excellent Cannon colours for a super low price.
Great video idea Caleb! Looking forward to seeing other setups
I am really enjoying your "video on a budget" related stuff.
What settings do you guys use in Magic Lantern to get the best out of your EOS M? Still new to this.
This video kicked off a movement.
Love your work man.
The new thumbnail is stupid clean - love it!
Can you pls Make a Video about the Canon T3i/600d and some Cinema stuff for it? ☺️
I just bought this camera, from this recommendation... it is awesome!
just bought this setup - thanks for putting it together!
Awesome! Just went and purchased these goodies! No cage or tripod, but got camera, lens, adapter, filter for a grand total of... $222!
Great! Could you give some feedback once you got it? The cheapest I have seen is about 200$ CAD on Ebay (around 157$ US)
Yes pls tell i really want to know really intrested in buying
Just curious why you chose the 35mm 1.6 when in your other video you recommended the 35mm 1.7 over the 1.6?
This is awesome, love it!
You telling me what to buy is so much better than me actually having to look up each item and make sure it's compatible with the other stuff and then compare quality between competing brands. I just want to get the basic gear and film stuff that's halfway cinematic and watchable. Thank You!!!!!!!!!!
What’s that tripod the camera is on?
Haha, yes man ! This really looks like my *cheap cinematic setup* i'm currently using !
Maybe you can see some of my work about a *roadtrip in Norway* i've just did with my brother !
Norway looks so amazing! My wife lived there for a few years and said it felt like she was constantly in a fantasy movie or something.
Yes it is !
Do you know if there is a gimbal are a stabilizer i can use for this camera?
Rise, quick questions: does thispparticular model have a battery grip and does it output video over hdmi? Doesn't have to be clean or anything, just something I can attach a monitor to.
Thanks in advance for your reply.
Hi, I have a EOS M, there is no battery grip made for it, and the HDMI out is not "clean" (shows the same picture as the internal display) but it is good enough for a field monitor
Cheers man, i really love this kinda videos!!! Thanks!
I just bought another one just to install Magic Lantern , and with this second EOS M is really gonna be for film projects
Could anyone point me to a suitable alternative for the step up ring for the filter here indicated? The link doesn't seem to work anymore. Thank you!
Alessio Capurro did u find a solution?
@@florianbitterlin3989 Unfortunately not, I haven't really delved into it though... just postponed the purchase of a filter for the time being.
EDIT: I've just realized there's a nice close up of the very thing at 2:48. Just look up K&F Concept Step Up on Amazon and you should find it; also make sure it goes from 37mm to 52mm as he says at 2:56.
Looks like the answer was right under our noses the whole time lol.
the kit lens 18-55 haas a very good image stabilization
Right on! Thanks for the info Lefteris!
I believe the 15-45 and 22 do also.
@@jaxw2628 The Canon EOS M 22mm F2.0 is a great lens for the EOS series, but unfortunately it does not have image stabilization.
I have not taking pic or video from my eos m for past 1 year. Thank u for giving me inspiration back
Dam this is briliant! Love it!
This is really neat for such a low price. What kind of continuous record times can you get from it? Does it over heat after 15 mins or so?
it goes up to 29mins internally, with standard codec, and magic lantern allows to override this by making it continuous (albeit losing a few frames... better have a second unit if you need a continuous shot e.g. for events, especially for covering the loss of the audio frames)
Thank you. 👍
it will not overheat. Just filmed an event for >3h and i also didnt noticed any frame drops between 2 clips, just had to change the batterys two times
If you want continuous recording you need the best SD card you can afford. On many DSLRs, just switching from class 10 to class 12 or UHS remove the "30 minutes wall" easily.
Jas Bataille
The 30minutes wall is due to tax regulation in EU, not due to SD card performance.
This camera is basically a t3i in a mirrorless body. I bought it with the adapter to attach EF lenses. I used it has a second camera for interviews and a back up camera in case something happens to my t3i. It’s not the best for photography because autofocus is not the greatest.
I do find it slow for photography but I do like it for photos. The screen feels pretty small when I'm trying to shoot video on it and not ever 100 % if I nailed focus. So I mostly use the eos m for photos. I never use auto focus really anyway though. You are right though, it is a t3i basically. Good little camera.
It's actually better than the t3i video wise.. it's a smaller t4i..
After seeing this video I bought this camera and the Fujian 35mm.
working my way towards magic lantern but I love it so far
I just want to say thank you so much.
Marlon Mohabier QUESTION, can you record video while charging?
I have an EOS M in my briefcase everywhere I go. Very handy for a quick still or short video. Add a small lav mic and you have a great vlogging cam.
One year later and Amazon is up to almost 600
It's 260 used
@@CrowClouds no its not
@@Symeeen I just got mine for $147 used on Amazon.
150 usd used
Is it only me who thinks that lens is total crap?! Look at the edges.... Looks like you can do only "center" composition, otherwise your subject will just blur out :D
Martin Chapčák while I think it's a neat effect, you definitley have a point. For this setup I would recommend getting an adapter for the old FD mount and using vintage canon lenses. My local camera store sells used film glass for $30 apiece without regard to the lens or it's condition (unless its something like the 55 1.2).
It's not a good all-rounder or kit lens for sure, but the blur edges give whatever is in the center more separation in a very organic way that you can't fake in post. I have a couple of old cheap lenses that I basically use for one-point-perspective or center shorts here and there, and that has made my work stand out. Yes, these lenses only have one purpose and one kind of shot, but they do that really, really well (and they are less than 50 bucks).
Arcanineisthebest that's a great point, when you pay $30 for a lens it doesn't have to be the one you use every day as long as it looks nice for some situations.
one mans trash is another mans treasure!
He had the lens at 1.6 he said it in the video... u want clearer edges open it up to about 8... it’s not a fixed 1.6 I’m assuming.
Hey man this was the video that initially got me interested in the EOS M, and I want to say thank you, as I am new to photography and filmmaking and don't have a big budget, but this camera ticked all of the boxed. I payed around £200 for mine and a 15-45 EF-M lens and the quality is brilliant! It's a nice, lightweight camera that I can carry around with me in a small camera bag, which makes life much easier. So thank you for informing me about this camera, this video has been a real life saver!
With or without Magic Lantern? (For video).
@@noodlessoul8356 I have installed ML on it but I haven't used it properly yet as I don't really record videos much.
whoaaa beautiful shot!
Just saying this camera has a really shit auto focus.
republic1001 he stated it was manual focus
Another great video and I love this setup! 😊
Wow, what a great bunch of suggestions!
That's a decent setup, usually these type of videos end up ballooning into some expensive add-ons but this one was really helpful!
just bought one for around 110 euro and i cant wait to see the 14bit raw 2.5k upscaled, this seems better than alot of 4k camera out there, good for broll on the go and i will make a vlog with it, so sty tuned.
great video,thank you for the the tip.
OMG I love those videos of your son, the colours, the DoF, running though the leaves. I have an EOS-M I was about to put on eBay (i bough the M5 recently) and you know, magic latern and getting that F1.6 seems pretty attractive now :)
I have been using eos M since 2014, shot multiple interviews, news footage, drama's
it still running good, despite being old it still worth to buy
Dude! This is epic. Thank you! Love the channel, keep it up homie!
Love your video vlog style!
Thanks for shooting that. This is actually my primary camera and all my videos on my channel are shot with this camera. All the advice you gave is great. My advice go get an FD adapter and then you have a broad range of lenses you can use on the cheap.
What a great cheap setup! Thanks for sharing!
Really great video !! Shows what you can do with next to nothing. You could also throw a hand held stabiliser to help with the jitter, but the footage you got is really cool there. Almost has a slight retro cinema feel. Thumbs up from me
I own this camera and it was a just incase camera for me. After seeing this! No words. lol Thanks for sharing!
That's what i started with! A great beginner camera
The EOS-M's own 22mm EF-M f/2.0 lens is very good. They cost £170 but when the EOS-M went out of production and the other EOS-Ms had not arrived, I was able to buy 2 from a Chinese dealer for £50 each. For video work, recording separate sound is really useful. I use a Tascam DR-05. I used two EOS-Ms and DR-05 sound all synced together via DaVinci Resolve.
I love your comments at the last, “Come on guys!.....” You’ve got me. We are looking for budget camera so that why we are here.
Fantastic setup and quality for the price! Thanks for the tips!
Wow amazing setup!!! Perfect for someone trying to dab into video. Never knew EOS-M cams were that good especially that lens.
Killer idea... Much respect!
Great tips to maximising the EOS M. I picked one up with a 22mm EF-M f/2.0 lens a year ago at 150USD. Been using it for my channel doing smartphone reviews. Still learning along the way but it's a great beginners' video camera. My only gripe is the continuous autofocus which is pretty slow, and refocuses quite a bit.
Love this. Needing a separate camera for a sniper shot of wedding ceremonies. Going to consider this one! Thanks!
- Dalton
s'cute!
I do like the design of the thing. Super neat.
Bought one today for 95 euros with Meike ring.
Can't wait to learn more and play with 50mm 1.8 and 18-55 lens.
Thank you!
Gosh that looks awesome