Magic Lantern?

V4NT0M · 21 May 2014 at 11:06

Does anyone use this? My 600D is winging it's way to me and as I want to start shooting some videos I am wondering if I need to install this.

There are a lot of videos showing that RAW shooting gives much better results and things like the peak focus pattern seem like they would be useful.

As it stands I do not have anything advanced like after effects for video, I will likely be using Sony Movie Studio to put them together so will I see a benefit?

Is there any chance it will brick my camera?

Thanks in advance.

RIZZEE · 21 May 2014 at 11:11

Depends on what you're planning on shooting really. I've installed it a few times and never bricked my 60D. I do prefer some of the features that it has but some people don\t really see it as necessary. Everyone I know who uses 5D's for video uses it though.

Sh4rkie · 21 May 2014 at 11:25

Wouldn't be without ML or Tragiclantern on my 50d even though i don't use it for video. The tweaks and improvements for still photography alone is worth it, i use nightly builds as well and no issues that i've found.

CGrieves · 21 May 2014 at 13:39

Sh4rkie said:
Wouldn't be without ML or Tragiclantern on my 50d even though i don't use it for video. The tweaks and improvements for still photography alone is worth it, i use nightly builds as well and no issues that i've found.

Yep, also use it on my 50D, easy to install, very unlikely to brick your camera.

Devrij · 22 May 2014 at 10:56

Use it on my 550D for stills and love it. Being able to bracket more than three shots has been a godsend in a few situations, and lots of other little touches like the automatic mirror lockup when you use the delay timer. Couldn't go back to vanilla!