Canon EOS M and Magic Lantern RAW Video in 2023

In this first episode of Reel Filmmaking for 2023, Corey shares about the Canon EOS M and why aspiring filmmakers and cinematographers should consider picking up the Canon EOS M with Magic Lantern and shoot RAW video in 2023.

Timecodes:
0:00 - Intro
0:13 - Canon EOS M rise to fame
1:04 - Follow up to my last video
1:58 - Canon EOS M history
2:35 - Magic Lantern
3:09 - RAW Video
4:39 - Cinema Cameras/features
5:40 - Magic Lantern EOS M Community
7:19 - Zeek
8:00 - Colin/IMCE
8:49 - Lumin Gate Visuals
9:15 - MLV App/Processing footage
9:43 - Cons/Negatives/Challenges to using Magic Lantern
13:00 - What modes should you use?
13:06 - 1080p mode
14:20 - 5K anamorphic frtp mode
15:41 - Who is this camera for?
17:01 - Who is this camera not for?
17:35 - EFM lens mount/adapting lenses
18:35 - My personal likes of the camera
19:21 - Wrapping Up/Price
20:13 - Conclusion

[AlexeyKadushkin]

Canon engineers in 2012 could not have imagined how much demand for their camera would be in 2023.

[Altcine]

Man...what a fantastic video. Not just because I got a mention but it's so detailed buy easy to digest. Fantastic video and your footage is extremely good. Please do more 🙌🏾

[Brazen_Rebel]

I love the way you take your time with explaining things about the EOS M, and I feel like your content is much more suited for actually learning how to use the EOS M w/ ML. It would be great to see a step by step tutorial from you on how to actually setup the more stable modes (1080/5k frtp) and process them in MLV for editing in Davinci or Final Cut. Out of the handful EOS M dedicated creators, I still have yet to see anyone deliver a straightforward tutorial of how to actually use ML to shoot video.

[MBFeniks]

I bought the Canon EOS M because I saw what it can do with ML software :) I love this kit :) I have been having fun taking pictures and videos for a year now :) On top of that I can develop and process raw video files even on my old computer with an i5 4460 processor, 8Gb of RAM and a GTX 970 4Gb GPU :)

[Decoii]

I was able to get an EOS M with 3 lenses. It feels really good to have different options when shooting now

[Bsusfilms]

I'm a fourth year film editing major at the Faculty of Dramatic Arts in Serbia, and I started being interested in cameras once I shot my first 20 minute short film. I know a solid amount about the technical stuff (waveforms, CC/CD, luma keys, codecs and all that) so your video just convinced me to buy this beautiful little camera. Can't wait to buy it and film some cool stuff.

[abchappell]

Wow, that was a simply an awesome video presentation. I now finally understand what this magic lantern software is all about. Thank you so much.👍🏾

[naniniaa]

Loved this, been thinking of getting the eosm for a while now and i've never been more convinced that THIS is the camera for me. wish me luck!

[perfectstranger]

I used MLV on Canon 550d years ago.. shooting HD footage at 50p .... it was dodgy and glichy but the footage when i came out was the best i've ever shot and i look back at now! Intresting to see what MLV is on these days! great video!

[FilmSpook]

Thanks Corey, you're Awesome, my Brother!! Pure Gold Content 👍🏾👍🏾

[UnauthorizedCreations]

I use my canon eos m to shoot wrestling vlogs and use my canon eos m2 to shoot cooking content. I've built them both out into cinema rigs and I love this camera. I love the look of raw video and shooting in widescreen format.

[bonaventura_AKA_ben]

Magic Lantern is one of my To Do Projects. I remember getting a Canon 5D mk ii which at the time was a pretty advanced camera that was recommended by the ML community. Not sure if things have been updated, but if a Canon EOS M is too limiting check out the 5D.

[Makewayproduction]

I bought 2 excellent quality eos-m cameras from Japan (ebay) around 180 dollars. I think they were made there so there were quite a few advertised (about 1 year ago) not sure now.

[TomKirkemo-lc]

I have had an EOS-M for years. Never used it mutch....I'm a photographer. Don't do much video. Love my DSLR's and viewfinders and....yes. But now I have suddenly bougth an external mic, a couple og LED panels and....let's try this tiny thing out. :) I actually love it. :)

[wubbsy]

If bought my EOS M end of 2017 as a cheaper alternative to the original BMPCC. I rigged it out and did a lot of stuff with it.
After the Pocket 4K released I’ve ordered one and used the EOS M primary for Photography.
Just a few weeks ago I upgraded to the EOS M50 II for Photo which is a substantial upgrade.
I’ve given my M to my mother but this little camera will always have a special place in my heart.
I often had it in my case when I was on a shoot, because there were always people who wanted to get into video but were afraid of the cost. Then I always pulled out the little EOS M and showed them how cheap it was to get a great camera.

My biggest complaints about the EOS M were the bad HDMI out and in hindsight, in comparison to the M50 the bad battery life. (Didn’t bother me for video since I used a dummy battery)

[Makewayproduction]

I love the eos-m and your video is top notch, my only pet peeve is whites can turn pinkish when some parts of the scenes are very bright. I even noticed some of your footage (white skies) can go pinkish...

[PatrickRosenbalm]

Excellent and informative video!!

The EOS M was released October 2012. It was about $900 USD with the EF-M 18-55. A little less with the 22mm f2 pancake. The hybrid on sensor AF was sluggish and not refined or ready for release. The review sites trashed it over that and the high price. They overlooked the excellent image quality (for the day) and it's magnesium alloy pro build body. Canon cut the price by about 60% and sold them off. I bought mine July 2013 for $350 USD. Got the 22mm f2 right after for $100 USD and then the EF to EF-M for $40 USD new. Fire sale prices. You Can't get OEM for those anymore new or used. A couple of FW upgrades helped the AF quite a bit. I found holding the camera at a slight angle helped the AF even more. I'm primarily a stills shooter but this applies to video too. Not that you would want to tilt the camera to get it to AF when shooting video.. LOL! I'm sure you film folks shoot with manual focus. ;-)

I think the hybid AF, which preceded duel pixel, looks for vertical lines to lock on. Comparing that to DSLR AF sensors. In their lower lines, Canon used cross type AF sensors in the center and horizontal sensors (for vertical lines) for all others locations in the AF point matrix. Higher end cameras had all cross type AF points, more AF points and duel cross in the center. Think a + and X over each other for the center sensor. From what I think I know, the newer second generation DPAF detects horizontal and vertical lines. The ability for phase detect to look at both horizontal and vertical lines makes the AF faster and more accurate. Gives it the ability to find focus where just a horizontal sensor wouldn't. That would impact DPAF the same way.

Anyways, Canon pulled the M line for the North American market for about 3 years and returned with the M3 well after it had been out everywhere else. The original M was considered to be a mirrorless Rebel T4i. It has more in common with the 60D than the 70D. I think it's the perfect street photography camera. Especially with the 22mm. It's also my favorite to use on a gimble when I do shoot video. I hope this info helps.


imaging-resource dot com gives a good review of the M.

[casadepistola]

Brilliant intro video into the M and the MLV, mate.

[jpr-tech]

Awesome video and great points on the advantages of shooting RAW.
I use my EOSM and colored with Phantom Utopia Lut and love the organic footage I get out of the DNG Lossless files.
It's not sharper than my X-H1, nor does it perform as good in low-light. Just recently I shot my first short documentary and I love how the footage came out. (sorry about the shameless plug!) 😅

[rjakiel]

I picked up my EOS M about 4 years ago for pennies compared to what the body sells for today. If I remember correctly the body, battery and charger, no lenses, for $88. Now can’t touch one for less than $200.