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Log and Transfer with Canon 5d mark iii footage on OS 10.5

FCP is not recognizing my SCDH card in the Log and Transfer window

and I'm wondering why this is.


I am running OS 10.5 - and there were no additional EOS drivers available

on Canon's website for my OS.


I am shooting with the new 5D mark iii. When I first got the Rebel T2i a few years

back, I had the same problem and installing the Canon driver worked to

get the card to show up in the Log and Transfer window.


Does anyone have tips for how to get my Log and Transfer window to recognize

a card from the 5D mark iii?


Thanks.

Final Cut Pro 7, Mac OS X (10.5.8)

Posted on Apr 6, 2012 9:25 AM

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Apr 6, 2012 12:13 PM in response to maven3

Hi guys, I think the issue here is that the plugin is for Canon 5D mark II NOT MARK III canon have changed the codec so I dont think the plugin is recognising the mark III files. I would love to know if there is a workaround though as have been spending the last couple of hours trying to get my mark III footage into Final Cut, works fine with all my mark II footage though.

Apr 6, 2012 7:38 PM in response to Michael Grenadier

I'm trying to get the plugin working to get FCP to recognize the card so

that I can create disk images and compress within FCP. I don't think these

programs will help with that.

I have the cd that came with the 5d camera, but when I click on Setup,

the Installer opens for a few seconds and automatically quits out.


Not sure how to workaround this problem still....

Apr 7, 2012 5:15 AM in response to maven3

Why not call Canon support and ask them whether the Mark ii plug-in is supposed to work with the Mark iii? My assumption was probably unwarranted – that because the Mark ii plug-in worked with the 7D, 60D, and the Rebels (although the T2i required a hack) – it would work with the Mark iii. However, it does appear that the Canon EOS Utility does not support 10.5…which may explain why it automatically quits when you try to install it. (Is upgrading to 10.6 out of the question?)


Russ

Apr 9, 2012 7:27 AM in response to maven3

You don't need to create disk images. Simply create a folder on the target drive and copy the entire contents of the card, maintaining the folder structure (simply open the card on the mac and copy the top most folder to your new folder. Don't know if that's the problem or not.


Once you open fcp and start log and transfer use the mount volume button at the top left of the log and transfer window to point to the containing folder.

Apr 30, 2012 11:16 PM in response to Michael Grenadier

Thanks Michael - I figured that part out - but there are still other things I want to do that involve getting the computer to recognize the camera, such as installing the Cinestyle looks -

which I can't do if I can't get my computer to see the camera.

I'm in another country, but I'll give Canon a call to see what my options are....


Thanks everyone for your input.

Sep 6, 2012 2:12 AM in response to maven3

Hi, guys.


In my experience, the best native format is ProRes MOV while the 5D Mark III recorded file is H.264 MOV. So I have been using a H.264 to ProRes MOV Converter to help me change the 5D Mark III H.264 MOV files before importing to FCP on my iMac. I found the way from Google. The below is the link.


http://www.editavchdmac.com/convert-5d-mark-iii-mov-footages-to-prores-for-editi ng-in-fcp-x/


Thanks

Dec 3, 2012 6:02 AM in response to maven3

Hi guys,


It has to do with the time code setting on the Canon 5D Mk III. You will not be able to log and transfer footage, even with the latest EOS Movie plugin installed if you've recorded the footage using "Rec Run" under the timecode setting.


The timecode setting (5th sub menu under shooting settings) must be set to Free Run.


Log and Transfer will pick it up instantly after this.


Cheers,

J

Log and Transfer with Canon 5d mark iii footage on OS 10.5

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