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For all those Canon 5D Mk II owners (of which I am very envious, and sometimes wish I’d purchased it instead of my Nikon d80…), here’s an awesome little bit of news…

Anyone who has actually used this camera for video purposes knows how much it was originally crippled, but how much potential it had. And still has. The recent firmware update that adds the much needed ability to have manual controls over a variety of features during recording, is now coupled by a “hack” of sorts that adds even more functionality.

In walks Magic Lantern:

Magic Lantern firmware introduction from Trammell Hudson on Vimeo.

This little bit of software helps in numerous ways, but most noticably will disable AGC!!! Crop markers are also a definite plus! Maybe they can make it do 24p?