@@DianaGladney Hi Diana, was looking to purchase a sparcocam license for my ministry. Is there a way for me to give you credit when I purchase the license? -because you're the one that told me about it.
Thank you for thinking of me! I don’t have any affiliation with Sparkocam, so I don’t have any affiliate links. You might want to consider looking into the manufacturers brand for your camera. Nearly all of them have free software that allows you to live stream via USB on Mac or Windows machines.
Found your channel yesterday and spent a LOT of time here because it was some of the most helpful REAL WORLD answers that I had been looking for. I want to start Live Streaming using Ecamm and my T6i, although I am considering a M50, and I had many questions about HDMI vs USB and how to the quality difference was. I also had been looking for workarounds to the 30 minute time limit. I will be testing it all out later this evening. Thanks and keep it coming!
@Dan McCutchen That's so awesome! Warms my heart to hear you're getting so much value out of the content, seriously! I genuinely work to provide the best I can on the channel. The T6i isn't too different from my T5i I used to have but the T6i will work with Ecamm live similar to the M50, you'd just need a USB cable or the one that came in the box with your camera will work too. If you're wanting to record for unlimited time frames, I typically do that inside Ecamm Live when using my M50. Just make sure you have space for your videos depending on where you save them on your computer or hard drive.
I attempted to test out the webcam beta on my M50 using a private live youtube stream, and noticed that it stutters. I am using a usb cable, into my 8th gen i7 laptops usb 3.0 port. I know the software is beta, but I am not sure if others experienced this issue. Thanks for the great videos, started watching them when i got my M50 last year.
Hmm I’d check two things to start with, one being try a different cable. I’ve found that some can be old and not transfer data so well. Secondly, I’d make sure to be connected to Ethernet when testing. Then from there when doing a test make sure nothing else is running on the computer. That’s how I usually try to narrow down what’s causing the issue. Hopefully this helps!
Your explanation was so well delivered! I’m glad to have found another entrepreneurial minded professional video content creator. Keep up the good work!
Hey Diana. Thanks for this video! Great stuff about the content... But my video is crispy with the cable. Using tracking auto focus. It's sharp. Looks sharp in OBS. Looks sharp when I'm on zoom calls. Get compliments all the time. Have proper lighting, but when my church does live streams on RUclips, I look less than the quality on the obs. Do you know why? What I am using: Canon t2i 50mm 1.8 USB Cable EOS Utility.
I know we all want to give Canon flack for the things that they cripple in their cameras, but don't forget the new EOS Webcam Utility App Beta. I could never get a Camlink so I resorted to this app they just made, and it seems to be testing decent. It's truly deserving of praise for Canon. They were clutch when we needed them.
Thanks! The difference is minimal enough no one would notice because no one is comparing one to another on RUclips when searching for content; they just watch the video and judge the quality based on the content vs the way the video looks.
The HDMI settings I'm referring to will be on your camera specifically. The computer can only read what the Camera allows it to. If you go into your camera settings in the camera within the first tab that has a camera icon, go to Page 9 of 9 and you'll see an option that says "HDMI info disp" turn this to "OFF". By doing this, when you connect your camera with a capture card and an HDMI cable your computer will be able to see the camera.
I can't get the autofocus square off my face when using it as a webcam, on either USB or HDMI w/Camlink. It pops up after a few seconds into a zoom call or whenever using as a webcam. I don't know how to get it off without turning off autofocus:(
If you are using the Mark 1 M50 has a lot of issues for live streaming. This is specifically using Ecamm Live which works around the 30-min time out limit on the camera so it stays awake. It also doesn’t show the autofocus box. To stream via HDMI at 30 minutes the camera goes to sleep and the only way to remove the box is turn off the autofocus or display. There are tons of videos on my channel on the camera and streaming but if you’ve just purchased this camera, I’d highly recommend at least exchanging it out for the M50 Mark 2 where those issues are resolved or invest in a different camera. The other option if you don’t have Ecamm Live is to use the Canon webcam software they developed for live streaming. Those are the only viable options if you have the M50 Mark 1. If you have the M50 Mark 2, it’s just a matter of going into the settings and enabling Clean HDMI in the menu.
in record setting on my M50...I have the recording movie icon and the red dot showing in my viewing screen, OBS software, EOS Utility etc...tried pressing "info" button per your past videos but remains visible. Anyway to clear that for a clean view? thx
You will need to still use a live streaming setup, something like an Ecamm Live or Canon Webcam Utility to bypass the icons being in the screen. As far as connecting that up with or using OBS, I don’t know because OBS isn’t anything I use or recommend. I’m sure there are other creators on RUclips that may have tutorials on a setup like that.
My pleasure!! 😊 Glad to have helped where I could! I thought OBS might have a virtual camera feature built in, but I’m not sure but hopefully someone has a clear cut video on that.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this. I was considering going to get an HDMI cable or adapter, but after watching this video, I personally didn't see a difference. Thank you again.
You’re very welcome. Plus, unless you’re using the Canon M50 Mark 2, the lack of clean hdmi makes using the hdmi on the M50 limited to the 30 minute cut off.
Thanks for this. It would have been helpful if you had A/B'd the hdmi vs usb so we could see the difference and easily compare the two. It was not so helpful to say you had switched from one to the other. No way to compare the two and just have to take your word for it.
Very well said... I just got a Canon EOS M50 Camera and want to be able to mirror on my laptop while recording. What type of USB cable do I need? Micro or Mini USB cable?
Yeah, it's been A TON of people asking me about this so it made sense to share a video around it. The best way to get the most out of either mode is going to be connecting via Ethernet so the stream connection doesn't drop and a better lens if you have access to one. It's kind of that same question of whether USB audio is worse than XLR audio, it's still going to be based on the mic either way.
Nice video Diana. The larger, cropped version that wasn't as sharp I think was USB. To be honest there wasn't a huge difference and I would be happy with either. What was more important to me was, no matter which format you used, the content. It was razor sharp in focus. Thank you.
You were right you did answer my question...now...if you were new to this and purchasing your very first camera...keeping in mind i am going to vlog and and try to make some cool cinematic videos and take good pictures but ALSO want to be live streaming for music....would you go with the Sony a6400....or the cannon M50. seems like lenses are fairly more expensive for the a6400, but yet it has greater capabilities. worth it?
Luke Kasten I never say what camera you should buy because it’s easy to pick for features and a spec sheet. As much as it is about what you need, your preference still matters. You probably are already leaning to one side or another. Either you choose Sony for it’s lack of limitations or Canon for it’s ease of use for beginners. But it’s easy to buy one and want the opposite the longer you keep watching RUclips videos. Rent them or buy one and see if you like it. But only you can make that decision. Not super helpful, but it’ll save you money in the end because either you’ll buy based on a bunch of RUclips suggestions or because you bought what you really wanted.
Hello, I have a problem, I have the m50 connected to eCamm live with El gato cam link and at the moment the black screen goes out and I have to hit the shutter button to turn it on, any solution?
Hey there Bennie, the best solution is don’t use HDMI on the Canon M50 Mark 1. If you already have Ecamm, connect via USB and the camera won’t time out after 30 minutes.
Hi, I was looking for this answer for a couple of weeks and your answer just blowed me up! I didn't notice about the quality when you swapped from USB to HDMI (did you really swap?). You were reasoning about what is important at the end and I was agreeing with my head. I've heard that capturing from USB had a lack of quality (said by one of the Ecamm live streamers). I decided to invest on an Amazon cheap capture card (like Camlink) but for about 20€ I hope it doesn't have worse quality than the USB. I loved your video, thank you.
Lol Yes I actually switched several times so it was plenty of chances to see if its super noticeable, it should stand out but it didn’t and not one person had been able to tell the lol. I streamed via USB with the M50 for over a year end got nothing but compliments on the quality of the videos. Nobody that’s viewing will ever complain about the quality just because it’s via USB. It’s splitting hairs difference.
@@DianaGladney I've been doing different test I can see a big difference...I don't know how you do it :( Tested with Ecamm Live and recording straight from the camera. Maybe I'm too picky... When I record from the camera (saving it to a memory card), the image looks so detailed, not the same when I get the image through the USB.
I'm using Ecamm with my M50 via USB. My main issue is that my audio (using Rode Videomic NTG via USB) isn't synced. Am I right in thinking the main issue is an underpowered MacBook Air? It's early 2015, 1.6GHz, i5 dual core with 4GB memory.
Probably so, I would verify by checking the spec requirements on their website and see what they specifically say you should have but it does sound less that what I believe it should be to run everything.
@@DianaGladney the specs are fine for Ecamm and Zoom sans the M50. But, it's seriously underpowered for running the camera. I bought an iMac a couple of days back and now my stream is much better.
HI...My issue is the lag between video and audio when streaming. So rather than which gives better quality...my question is...which one works better in regards to the Video and Audio syncing? ...Right now, I am using all USB cables but the lag between the 2 when streaming is horrible. So...I decided to buy HDMI cables and the HDMI capture cards for each camera....which should be in tomorrow!! I just want to make sure that was investing in for a better streaming experience. Can you or anyone seeing this comment give me some pointers on that issue? Oh and I have played with the mic delay and it was still bad.
Well first I’d say see if you’re truly having a sound delay or latency issues when you’re saying “lag” because they’re not the same. If it’s a delay because when you’re speaking and the mouth movements are off, it can be your USB cable not being fast enough or your computer being unable to process all of what you’re trying to do and it’s moving slow because of that. HDMI will provide the best performance but if you’re having computer processing issues because the computer can’t handle all its being asked to do, HDMi won’t fix that. And if you’re using the M50 Mark 1 HDMI won’t help you either because the camera will go to sleep within 30 minutes. You did well to buy all new cables because some cables transfer data slower than others or are needing to be replaced. If you can’t record a sample from your computer without the audio and video being out of sync after that, it’s likely not cable/camera related issue. Also, make sure the port you’re using on your computer or adapter os fast enough for what you’re trying to do.
So there’s a ton of M50 videos on the channel and it’s a couple ways to resolve the camera timeout issue. I would honestly suggest just using a software option instead of HDMI for that. As far as lens options, probably the best lens is the Sigma 16mm lens for the M50. It’s super versatile.
@@DianaGladney I'm running the canon webcam beta and picked up the Sigma 16mm lens. It was super easy and the video looks amazing!! Thank you Diana, you are the best!
Diana Gladney - EntreWoman TV can I ask about your internet connection. What upload speeds do think is good for streaming through Ecamm Live? I’m hoping to use my cannon 600D to go into Eccam then out to Zoom. Any advice would be much appreciated 🙏
I wouldn’t say it’s so much what you push through Ecamm but more of what the platform you’re streaming to requires as a minimum. I pay for pretty fast internet since I do video work full time so I don’t haven’t standard speeds to really suggest but Ethernet is always best but if there’s a suggested upload speed it’s probably on their website. I’ve never looked into it.
Diana Gladney - EntreWoman TV thank you for the reply. I’m currently getting around 9Mbps upload speed which I think is more than adequate for Skype. Thanks again for all your help 🙏
Hi, love your content! Just got a ATEM MINI and I have issues with the camera switching off when I try to use it for live. Is there a way of changing this?
is this only on apple. I'm amazed how close the quality was usb to HDMI was. I cant seem to get anything even close using usb. And im on the fence of buying a HDMI
@@DianaGladney appreciate your insight. I'm right in that super frustrating stage of visual information gathering to create what I need to be half way dec. at producing good quality stuff my self. thank you for the time spent to educate people like me!
I wish I would have found you first before I bought the HDMI cord. Especially since I haven't gotten it to work with the Canon Webcam software. What are you editing with?!
Hi, thanks for this video. The link to the USB cable is only 3 feet. Do you know if I attach an extension to the cable if it will impede video quality. Is there a longer cable? I'm finding it hard finding USB cables that carry data.
I actually wouldn’t use an extension cable, I’d invest in a cable that’s just longer. Here’s one I have and use. It comes in 3, 6 or 10ft lengths: amzn.to/3hzal3Z
@@DianaGladney thanks. I needed one right away so got a long extension at the store here because that's all they had. But I think will switch to this. So tough because even at the store people didn't know if they could transfer data.
I have an Eos m 50 and a MacBook Air. I’ve tried and cannot get the camera to connect with the Mac. I downloaded the eos webcam utility but nothing pops up.
Just got an M50 to live stream church service through a Mypin capture card since the El Gatos are like you point out hard to get. The results were very glitchy was about to return the M50 but will try the method you described in a previous video with Ecam live and a straight USB connection. Thanks
Yeah some of these other brands are questionable and it’s lots of factor that can make a stream glitch up. So, it’s always finding the method that works for you for sure.
Maybe a silly question. But when you live stream using your m50 and Ecamm Live can you still connect to a pre scheduled stream that has been set within RUclips? We are only using our iphone now to go live so before I buy a m50 just need to make sure.
That’s not a silly question at all. Yes you can connect to it. Sometimes I’d be out and have an idea and schedule a Stream, then when I’m home and back on my computer, I can start Ecamm Live and it shows your stream in the options under scheduled. It’s pretty efficient in that regard.
lol Thank you! I just figured it'd be easier to let folks decide for themselves if they notice any difference or not vs trying to point out micro differences.
ThaBlackCobra Just figured it’d be easier for folks to judge for themselves. If the difference was big enough, I think it’d have been easier to see for sure.
Saludos amigo conecté mi M50 M2 pero la calidad es mala y 1024*576 es normal eso? También uso una Captura de Vídeo barata y la calidad también es mala es así o hay que configurar algo? Por qué si es así no vale pena tengo una webcam china 2K y la calidad es 3 veces mejor y yo pagué muchos dineros por la M50 y esperaba una calidad buena y es muy mala por webcam y lenta en HDMI también es mala hay algo que hacer?
Desafortunadamente, sí, eso es normal cuando usa la versión USB de Canon para la transmisión en vivo. Sin embargo, en este ejemplo, estoy usando Ecamm Live que me permitirá incluso expandir mi metraje de 1080p a 4k. Sugiero revisar eso aquí: Diana.Link/Ecamm La diferencia con las tarjetas de captura más baratas es que simplemente no son confiables y sí, HDMI se ve mejor que los 576p de Canon Webcam Utility a través de USB, pero esas tarjetas de captura baratas de $ 20 se sobrecalientan, se apagan aleatoriamente y distorsionan los colores. Por ejemplo, probé uno y tomó un color azul claro y los colores se vuelven verde lima y tus tonos de piel están apagados. Para mí, solo sé que para mi contenido y las marcas con las que trabajo una tarjeta de captura confiable es mucho. Sí, el Elgato Cam Link cuesta $99 pero vale la pena. Tengo la tarjeta de captura de la versión HD desde 2019 y nunca funciona defectuosa. Ya que tiene el M50 Mark 2, siga adelante y use HDMI en su cámara, es de mucha mejor calidad y debería estar bien. Solo asegúrese de que su velocidad de fotogramas (24p o 30p, por ejemplo) coincida con cualquier servicio de transmisión que esté utilizando. - - - Unfortunately, yes that is normal when you're using the Canon USB version for live streaming. However, in this example, I'm using Ecamm Live that will allow me to even expand my 1080p footage to 4k. I'd suggest checking that out here: Diana.Link/Ecamm The difference with the cheaper capture cards is that they're simply unreliable and yes HDMI looks better than the 576p of the Canon Webcam Utility via USB but those $20 cheap capture cards overheat, go out randomly, and skew the colors. For example, I tested one and it took a light blue color and turns the colors lime green and your skin tons are off. For me, I just know that for my content and the brands I work with a reliable capture card is much. Yeah, the Elgato Cam Link is $99 but it's worth it. I've had the HD version capture card since 2019 and it's never run faulty. Since you have the M50 Mark 2, go ahead and use HDMI on your camera it's far better quality and you should be okay. Just make sure your frame rate (24p or 30p for example) is matched in whatever streaming service you're using.
@@DianaGladney Gracias DIANA yo la quiero solo para GRABAR en OBS no quiero hacer LIVE uso CAPTURADORA DE VIDEO de 20 DOLLAR pero se calientan y se apagan y el USB WEBCAM es muy malo compre esta camara por que los anuncios recomendaban el EOS UTILITY WEBCAM y es un error mi telefeno samsung S8 con la aplicacion para android CAMO es 16MP WIDE y es TIEMPO REAL sin retraso y ahora gaste ese dinero en esta camara y no me funciona hasta grababo video con la camara y en 2GB se para en 10 MINUTOS con baja calidad
I’m not familiar with the m100 and what methods work specifically with that camera or if it has been tested yet with Ecamm. You can try it and see though.
Hi Diana ..love the explanation..but can you do one where a USB camera is connected to a cellular phone to live stream through Facebook..because i am mobile most of the time from location to location..thank you..hope to hear from you soon...
Yes it will. Once you’re connected to Ecamm and it recognizes your camera, the camera will maintain autofocus and will not go to sleep after 30 minutes. It works really well.
This video was super helpful! The beginning of the video was clear to my eyes was that HDMI? Then I noticed when you mentioned that you switched I think that was USB. Thanks for including Ecamm settings I needed to adjust mine.
Yep! Good eye! BUT I swapped pretty frequently and tried to make sure I didn't screw up the focus since you have to manually focus but the very first part is in HDMI. But it's not the image gets worse via USB you'll just notice like in your skin it's a bit softer which I don't mind dealing with acne lol
Hello Diana, I stumbled across your vid and I love how you are honest about things , but to be honest I am not tech savvy when it comes to video I’m a musician but because of the pandemic my church is going live.... straight to the point, we are using iPhone and iPad but want to upgrade.. we got the m50 but we are sending it back because it take too much to set up plus no clean signal..what kind of camera I need for my church service ??we are using switcher ,Tried not to make too long sorry !!!
Thank you, glad the content was helpful. Any camera will require you to learn how to set it up. So, there will have to be some time committed to learning to use whatever camera you decide on. I would say make sure you check if your camera has clean HDMI out. You can get a traditional camcorder that will operate similar to how the phone does and looks but allow you to zoom in if you’re in the back of the room. However, if you’re looking for a mirrorless camera option, you can look into the Sony a6100 or Sony a6400. Depending on how your ministry is setup you will need to get a lens that will give you the flexibility you need. The Tamron 17-200mm f2.8 will probably be ideal. Either way, you will need to learn either camera setup to get the most out of it for the best look.
I noticed you switching before you said something I feel like the details or crispiness of the video is noticeable and the frame rate is different. I can definitely see which one is USB and which one is HDMI. The HDMI looks more natural and smooth and more crispy. The USB looks more like a USB 2.0 webcam. This is what I saw in your video content. In my personal opinion if you're going to spend the money on a Canon EOS M50 you need to use a USB capture card there on Amazon very cheap. Otherwise get a Logitech Brio webcam.
If it's the Mark 1, it's no point in using the HDMI option because it doesn't have clean HDMI. For most buying the camera and their audience it isn't a significant enough difference for anyone to tell. Still far better the Brio though.
Hi @dianagladney it doesn’t seem like much of a difference HDMI or USB , but how about your artistic eye in creating such a beautiful composition with your background and pleasing lighting in your image to complement your words of wisdom.
@@DianaGladney I know what my problem is. My Canon is the EOS 60D. I do not have auto focus capability unless I have someone pushing the button on the rear of camera. I don't know if the Canon steaming utility can change that. Gotta check that out, but thanks for the response!!
Hey Diana, I am having trouble scheduling YT on Ecamm. It kept saying that I need to enabled my YT live, which it already is. Have you tried this using the new studio?
Hmm I always schedule mine inside Ecamm, even in the new studio version of RUclips so I’m not sure what that could be. You can either disconnect your account and reconnect it or maybe contact support and see if they can narrow down what’s the cause. Sorry I can’t be of more help on that one.
How do I keep it from freezing and shutting off after 30 minutes? My set up is a Micro USB into the camera and using OBS as a Window capture on EOS Version 3 with a USB microphone. This works great with my setup but I cannot record past 30 minutes. PLEASE HELP! Thanks!
Hey Andrew, sorry you're running into issues with your setup but I don't use OBS at all so I can't tell you why you're having that problem. Nick Nimmin has some OBS tutorials on his channel but that's the best I can do, direct you to his channel for hopefully a solution.
Thanks for making the point that content is what's truly important. I am considering getting a Canon M50 and using Ecamm live. Can you give me any other recommendations as far as cameras go - same general price range? Thank you!
Howdy Brian, I'm so glad the content was helpful for you! In the same price range, other cameras more or less have the same or in some ways worse limitations than the M50 does. The M50 or similar cameras like the Canon M6 are good for beginners but beyond that the camera recommendation isn't really based on price but what you want your camera to be for primarily and what are your "non negotiable's" of what you want your camera to have. So, if your goal is unlimited recording for video, that's not any Canon camera, they all have 30 minute recording limits and the only way to get around that is via software. So, it has to be more than price range as to what you're looking for to give a good recommendation that doesn't end up being a waste of money.
@@DianaGladney , thank you for getting back to me, I appreciate it. I've been live streaming my Yoga classes via my phone and/or MacBook, and I'm ready to go beyond that. What I'm looking for is a quality DSLR that is straightforward and doesn't require a ton of workarounds. Video capture cards are impossible to come by now, so I would have to go into my Mac via USB. After watching a ton of RUclips videos, I'm leaning towards the M50, but I always like to have a few options to choose from. Budget is not the only factor, and I can go beyond the $599 that's it listed for now. So in a nutshell - livestreaming Yoga, filming RUclips content and filming out in the world is what I will be doing. What are your thoughts?
Then, the M50 isn’t the best option then honestly. I’d go with a Sony a6400 or a6600. The a6600 has stabilization built in and is one of the biggest difference between the two. But I use the a6400 especially since it’s mostly on a tripod. They have unlimited video recording, clean HDMI out and even though capture cards are hard to come by if you have Ecamm Live it’ll work the same as a Canon would now via USB. It’s a recent feature update. The lenses can cost a bit more than Canon but Sigma and Tamron lenses are just as good though. That’d be my suggestion.
Diana Gladney - EntreWoman TV , thank you, Diana! B and H actually recommend a Sony. I assume the newer ones don’t have the overheating issue? I really appreciate your honesty. There are a lot of biased reviews on YT, and it can be frustrating, especially as a novice just trying to make the right decision the first time.
My pleasure! I know that pain all to well and its frustrating purchasing gear you think will be great but ends up being garbage. But yes, the newer Sony’s don’t have overheating issues and it’s nice too because I’ve honestly been nothing but impressed since I got the a6400 and I’ve owned a lot of cameras. The other thing I forgot to mention though difference between the two is battery life. The battery is smaller and dies much faster on the a6400 vs the a6600. Again I don’t mind since I’m mostly recording in my office and use power adapters but to not be targeted to the wall or hookup a battery bank via the USB charging, the a6600 has the bigger battery. If you want, you can always rent a camera and see how you like it first if you prefer. I’ve rented from Lens Rentals before, there’s a video in the channel, and it was worth it when checking out a lens I was looking at.
Hello diana. I bought the power cable that u recommend o. One of the videos. But for some reason when i have connected to the cammera. Its say busy and wont let me do nothing o. The screen. But if i put the battey in there. It work fine. Wha t do you think can be ? Thank you
This video was a big help to me - thanks! There is one thing that I am still confused about: when using ecamm and zoom with my M50, it appears that the camera is running off the power supplied by the USB cable. The manual doesn’t say anything at all about this that I can find. The battery indicates that it is staying fully charged. So my first question is: does the USB cable supply power to the camera? And my second question is: does that mean that while I am streaming I do not need a secondary unlimited power supply? Thank you!
So glad the video is helpful for you! I wish that were the case but the m50 does not include internal charging via usb or a native power option for usb so you still need to have a power adapter.
@@DianaGladney That's amazing - I wonder what the power consumption is compared to recording video onto the memory card? My battery level didn't change after thirty minutes of streaming. Thanks for the reply and thanks for a great channel!
Thanks for the information 😊 I have the M50 Mark ii and have Ecamm but I’m confused as to what cord I need to start live-streaming? Also what I may need so the battery doesn’t die on me during a stream. Some videos say get the Canon Interface Cable IFC-600PCU, some say get a new $89 accessory kit. I have an older iMac 🖥 and if you have suggestions of what cables are needed that would be greatly appreciated.
If you have Ecamm Live, you only need the USB cable if you plan to live stream via USB. If you want to, you can use a capture card which is connected via the camera's micro HDMI port. Which option you choose is up to you, I always used the USB version with Ecamm because it was so easy. (This USB cable if you plan to stream via USB only: diana.link/cable) As far as battery life, you will need an AC adapter. It's 2 parts, one power brick, and the dummy battery: - Canon Branded Power Adapter: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/259624-REG/Canon_7875A002_CA_PS700_AC_Power_Adapter.html - Dummy adapter: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/883409-REG/Canon_6785b001_DC_Coupler_DR_E12_for.html OR You could get the 3rd party option: - Raeisusp USB Power Option (to use with battery bank): amzn.to/2JtjZ7k If you want some clarity on the power options, I'd recommend this video where I review some power options: ruclips.net/video/PEYTnVdyEW0/видео.html Hopefully, this helps!
I have a canon camera and it connects great with the USB cable. However, I'm about to Live stream an event and the camera will be far away from the computer. Instead of getting a 100ft USB cable (which is crazy right), I want to get an HDMI cable and use a USB C to HDMI Adapter to connect to my computer. Since Ecamm recognizes canon cameras, is this a good solution or will I need to get the camlink?
Hello Diana, I'm streaming with the Sony A7iii using an Blackmagic UltraStudio Mini Recorder and wanted to know how to get rid of the pixellation when I move my head.
I’ve actually never used that Blackmagic device before so I don’t know the in’s and out’s with that device but I would make sure your streaming via Ethernet connection and not WiFi, make sure your cables are high quality to transfer video data and make sure you’re not maxing out your computers RAM because if you are, you’re computer is struggling to keep up with everything. Those would be some tips.
I was so excited when I saw this video bc it's exactly what I was asking....BUT you didn't answer the question! You just said it doesn't matter that much. I know what you're saying, but can you tell me technically if HDMI or USB is better quality and also compare and contract the advantages/disadvantages of each? I watched your other videos regarding Canon M50 and USB and I do the USB method with ecamm live. But, I feel there is a bit of lag. So, now I'm wondering if HDMI would be better since I was able to find the El Gato 4k. From what I've read, you don't have to worry about the cam shutting off after the 30 mins with HDMI (at least that what el gato reviewers said) but I WOULD lose the autofocus. Am I missing anything?
The original Canon M50 does not have clean HDMI out and honestly it’s a waste trying to even use it. Yes, there is very small difference in sharpness but neither introduces lag. I don’t outright say one is better quality wise because it honestly is not even noticeable and both look great quality wise. If you’re serious about live streaming, I wouldn’t recommend the original Canon M50. If you have the Canon M50 Mark 2 that just came out, that one has clean hdmi out and won’t shut off on you and you lose Autofocus. If you use the original M50 it will be an issue. There are a ton of videos on the channel where I share about that and all the issues surrounding it. Streaming via USB is the way to if you’re going to live stream using the original Canon M50. Hope this clears up the questions you had.
@@DianaGladney thanks! so I'm assuming u used the canon m50 for this video? do you have any videos showing your new "main" camera, the Sony alpha a6400 and why you switched?
Yes, for this specific video to show HDMI clips and USB clips, I shot in on the M50. Unless it was specifically stated otherwise, like in this video, any videos or live streams I've recorded from August 2019 until now were recorded on the Sony a6400 or Sony a6600. I did do a video on why I switched and what features why I love the a6400, you can check that video out here: ruclips.net/video/FLIiOl09tDY/видео.html
I have an M50 also and I don't have the af box anymore since today. , its gone. You must connect a usb cable as well as the hdmi cable simultaneously. Ecamm camera input and the hdmi input must be used together for camera feeds. If not your camera will shut off after 30 mins. The feed from Ecamm keeps the camera on somehow. The HDMI feed is better to be honest . But not as drastic as D was saying. I use the hdmi feed for both zoom and Ecamm, its awesome. Hopefully this helps guys . Laterrrrsssss
Great video Diana. Do you know if i can record more than 30 minutes before the camera go to sleep? I record in obs but sometimes a do interviews 1 hour durations :(
Thank you Javo! There are some playlists on the channel that go into full detail on the specifics but for HDMI and USB specifically. As far as OBS specifically, not sure what you could do specially in there or what issues you might run into but there is a video about getting over the 30 min limit via HDMI on the Canon M50.
When i use the micro usb, will this provide power to my Canon M50 so that I will not have to keep putting in charged batteries? or will I still have to keep replacing the batteries
The Canon M50 does not have internal USB charging at all so you’ll either need to swap batteries or use an AC wall adapter for unlimited power to the camera.
Question: when I connect my EOS R to my MacBook via USB C, it discovers it fine. I can see it, and the camera shows up on the ECamm live screen...my issue is that whenever it’s connected, the camera’s screen goes blank. I can’t make any adjustments- it just goes blank. Is there a way to fix this?
Hey Donnie, I haven’t messed with the EOS R directly with Ecamm to be able to give you any details why that’s happening. I know that happens via HDMI for some cameras but haven’t heard that one before and I have a client that uses that setup and never mentioned that. Sorry I can’t be of much help on this one.
i have a question. i just connected my blue yeti usb mic, with the canon m50. so far everything okay. i also connected the m50 with my macbook over the usb port. now my question: everytime when i record a movie with the usb cable insight the m50, i got a hiss, noise on my videos. without the cable, the sound quality is so much cleaner. is it possible, to switch from the usb port to the hdmi port and i got better video quality? or what is your solution, to record videos? is your camera always connected to the mac???
David Schubert I don’t know why you would be getting a hissing . I’ve recorded straight to the camera and mostly both my microphone and camera via USB into the computer. When it comes to audio noises, you will want to make sure audio and power sources aren’t crossing or the mic is picking up interference from somewhere. Connect everything up and move the mic and cable around doing some testing and see if it get louder or quieter in certain areas or if you can narrow down what’s causing the noise.
The Canon M3 doesn’t have Canon’s Dual Pixel Autofocus it uses their older Hybrid Autofocus. Unless you manually focus the camera, it’s no way to make it better.
Hi, I love your videos and how step-by-step they are. It is very helpful. Can you tell me though, how do I get rid of the box around my face when I'm using it with Zoom? Thank you.
Thanks Laura! I’m glad they’ve been helpful for you. Chances are you’re using an HDMI connection for your M50, you’d need to disable the autofocus box or use a software for live-streaming vs the HDMI setup with the Canon M50.
@@DianaGladney Thank you for your response! I was wondering if that was the case. If I change to a regular USB cable that won't happen then I take it? I really need the autofocus. You mentioned something about Sparkocam not being recommended, can you say why or do you have a video about that? I'm running Windows. Thank you.
Yes there’s a playlist about live streaming with the M50 on the channel. I’d definitely say check it out for the full details on how but Canon has an EOS Web Utility Beta software you can use to live stream vs using Sparkocam. Either is an option but I’ve had several in my community complain about Sparkocams customer service with issues with the software, so if you use it, you’re pretty much on your own if it’ll work or not or troubleshooting using it.
You would want to make sure your computer meets at least the minimum software requirements or maybe a little bit more if possible but you'd need to check their website for what those exact details are though. But it doesn't take much though, you don't need some super pumped up computer to run it but it still does have a minimum requirement to process all it will do though. And if I am on Mac, hands down I'm using Ecamm. I opted to purchase a Mac vs use sparkocam, so that should give some insight into how I feel about that software lol. It'll get the job done though but sparkocam is one of the few options like it if you're on PC though.
Hey Diana, I have a problem, I have the camlink 4k elgato and the canon m50, when I streaming my video it's very slow, like under 20 frames per second and I don't why this it's happening.
Thx diana for the vid. Just wondering what software u are using when u did the screen share but still showed ur face in the small circle in lower corner?
I tried connecting to my pc with a micro usb and it won't work. I disabled wifi. I haven't tried the micro HDMI... trying to get one. But it seems to me that i should be able to connect with a regular micro usb no? What an I doing wrong!?
I didn't have an HDMI when I went with the M50 but DID have a USB and VERY pleased with the result. This is my first DSLR and I absolutely love it.
That’s awesome! Glad you enjoy it!
my device usb is 720p only , so i used the method and get 1080p 60 . the cam does 4k 30 maxed or 1080p 120.
I love that you get right to the point without rambling! You have a gift! Thank you!!
Thank you! I'm glad you enjoyed the video!
@@DianaGladney Hi Diana, was looking to purchase a sparcocam license for my ministry. Is there a way for me to give you credit when I purchase the license? -because you're the one that told me about it.
Thank you for thinking of me! I don’t have any affiliation with Sparkocam, so I don’t have any affiliate links. You might want to consider looking into the manufacturers brand for your camera. Nearly all of them have free software that allows you to live stream via USB on Mac or Windows machines.
Found your channel yesterday and spent a LOT of time here because it was some of the most helpful REAL WORLD answers that I had been looking for. I want to start Live Streaming using Ecamm and my T6i, although I am considering a M50, and I had many questions about HDMI vs USB and how to the quality difference was. I also had been looking for workarounds to the 30 minute time limit. I will be testing it all out later this evening. Thanks and keep it coming!
@Dan McCutchen That's so awesome! Warms my heart to hear you're getting so much value out of the content, seriously! I genuinely work to provide the best I can on the channel. The T6i isn't too different from my T5i I used to have but the T6i will work with Ecamm live similar to the M50, you'd just need a USB cable or the one that came in the box with your camera will work too. If you're wanting to record for unlimited time frames, I typically do that inside Ecamm Live when using my M50. Just make sure you have space for your videos depending on where you save them on your computer or hard drive.
I love your videos. I'm amazed by your knowledge, I'm learning through you. Thank you!
My pleasure!! ☺️ Glad I could help!
Is that limited to 576p? Thanks
No, that’s only via Canons Utility software that it’s that low. This is using Ecamm Live for live streaming.
@@DianaGladney nice but I think this is only for Mac users 😳
That’s correct, Ecamm is Mac Only. So if you use the Canon utility it’ll be stuck at Canons specification of 576p as the max output resolution.
This is so excellent! Exactly what I need as someone about to switch from webcam to using my M50.
That’s awesome to hear!! 😊
@@DianaGladney I'm about to watch you on ECAMM Bootcamp--I had no idea you were on the schedule. Wonderful.
lol That's awesome! I'll be glad to have you join the session! I'm pumped about it!
I attempted to test out the webcam beta on my M50 using a private live youtube stream, and noticed that it stutters. I am using a usb cable, into my 8th gen i7 laptops usb 3.0 port. I know the software is beta, but I am not sure if others experienced this issue. Thanks for the great videos, started watching them when i got my M50 last year.
Hmm I’d check two things to start with, one being try a different cable. I’ve found that some can be old and not transfer data so well. Secondly, I’d make sure to be connected to Ethernet when testing.
Then from there when doing a test make sure nothing else is running on the computer.
That’s how I usually try to narrow down what’s causing the issue. Hopefully this helps!
@@DianaGladney very good points! Ok will try that thanks again!!
@@wajsherwani Sure thing! Let me know how you get on!
Your explanation was so well delivered! I’m glad to have found another entrepreneurial minded professional video content creator. Keep up the good work!
Thank you so much Kristian! I’m glad the content was helpful! 😊
Your channel is gold I was trying to solve that hdmi problem for days 🙌🙌🙌
Glad to have helped.
You make AWESOME & INFORMATIVE videos. Thank you so much 💓
My pleasure Reggie!! ☺️
Hey Diana. Thanks for this video! Great stuff about the content... But my video is crispy with the cable. Using tracking auto focus. It's sharp. Looks sharp in OBS. Looks sharp when I'm on zoom calls. Get compliments all the time. Have proper lighting, but when my church does live streams on RUclips, I look less than the quality on the obs. Do you know why?
What I am using:
Canon t2i
50mm 1.8
USB Cable
EOS Utility.
Hey there J A. I have no clue when it comes to OBS. It’s so many variables with that software, that’s why I honestly never bothered with it.
@@DianaGladney Ok. Totally understand. Thanks Diana!
J.A Stevenson My pleasure!! ☺️
Diana!!! Thank you for your videos! You were one of channels that convinced me to get the M50! So excited! blessings -RA
That's awesome! Congrats on your new purchase!
I know we all want to give Canon flack for the things that they cripple in their cameras, but don't forget the new EOS Webcam Utility App Beta. I could never get a Camlink so I resorted to this app they just made, and it seems to be testing decent. It's truly deserving of praise for Canon. They were clutch when we needed them.
I was planning on using this. Are you using micro us or HDMI?
Now that you mention it watching the video I honestly couldn’t tell when you switched 😂.Great work
Thanks! The difference is minimal enough no one would notice because no one is comparing one to another on RUclips when searching for content; they just watch the video and judge the quality based on the content vs the way the video looks.
your videos are so helpful and specific. Thanks so much
CrakBeats Thanks so much for saying that, I really appreciate that! I try and be as clear and helpful as I can!
Super honest and straight to the point! Definitely subscribed ! Thank so much! Keep making videos sister ✊🏿
Glad the content was helpful for you! I appreciate the love! 💯
Hi Diana, I have a M50 Mark II. I am not able to access the camera in my Zoom app. How do I do it?
You need to enter your settings and ensure you have HDMI enabled for live streaming first and then you'll see it listed.
@@DianaGladney Let me check it and get back. Thanks
Sure thing!
@@DianaGladney Hi Diana, did you mean settings on the camera or the laptop? I tried both. But I am not able to view the camera output in the laptop.
The HDMI settings I'm referring to will be on your camera specifically. The computer can only read what the Camera allows it to. If you go into your camera settings in the camera within the first tab that has a camera icon, go to Page 9 of 9 and you'll see an option that says "HDMI info disp" turn this to "OFF".
By doing this, when you connect your camera with a capture card and an HDMI cable your computer will be able to see the camera.
I can't get the autofocus square off my face when using it as a webcam, on either USB or HDMI w/Camlink. It pops up after a few seconds into a zoom call or whenever using as a webcam. I don't know how to get it off without turning off autofocus:(
If you are using the Mark 1 M50 has a lot of issues for live streaming. This is specifically using Ecamm Live which works around the 30-min time out limit on the camera so it stays awake. It also doesn’t show the autofocus box. To stream via HDMI at 30 minutes the camera goes to sleep and the only way to remove the box is turn off the autofocus or display. There are tons of videos on my channel on the camera and streaming but if you’ve just purchased this camera, I’d highly recommend at least exchanging it out for the M50 Mark 2 where those issues are resolved or invest in a different camera. The other option if you don’t have Ecamm Live is to use the Canon webcam software they developed for live streaming. Those are the only viable options if you have the M50 Mark 1. If you have the M50 Mark 2, it’s just a matter of going into the settings and enabling Clean HDMI in the menu.
SO glad I found you! Great info on this issue that I am now getting into. Thanks!!!!
My pleasure!! 😊I'm so glad the video was helpful for you!
in record setting on my M50...I have the recording movie icon and the red dot showing in my viewing screen, OBS software, EOS Utility etc...tried pressing "info" button per your past videos but remains visible. Anyway to clear that for a clean view? thx
You will need to still use a live streaming setup, something like an Ecamm Live or Canon Webcam Utility to bypass the icons being in the screen. As far as connecting that up with or using OBS, I don’t know because OBS isn’t anything I use or recommend. I’m sure there are other creators on RUclips that may have tutorials on a setup like that.
Thank you... for your time. Have saved a number of your videos
My pleasure!! 😊 Glad to have helped where I could!
I thought OBS might have a virtual camera feature built in, but I’m not sure but hopefully someone has a clear cut video on that.
Thanks for sharing your thoughts on this. I was considering going to get an HDMI cable or adapter, but after watching this video, I personally didn't see a difference. Thank you again.
You’re very welcome. Plus, unless you’re using the Canon M50 Mark 2, the lack of clean hdmi makes using the hdmi on the M50 limited to the 30 minute cut off.
Thanks for this. It would have been helpful if you had A/B'd the hdmi vs usb so we could see the difference and easily compare the two. It was not so helpful to say you had switched from one to the other. No way to compare the two and just have to take your word for it.
If you can’t see the difference, the difference is negligible.
Thanks. I needed to hear that.
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Very well said... I just got a Canon EOS M50 Camera and want to be able to mirror on my laptop while recording. What type of USB cable do I need?
Micro or Mini USB cable?
That's going to be a Micro USB cable that will fit that camera.
This is the one I recommend: Diana.link/cable
Is it possible to use two canon cameras in a computer via usb?
Yep, I’ve done it before, just make sure you have good USB cables and you’re good to go.
@@DianaGladney thank you. Is it also possible to hook them up to a single usb port, either usb 3 or 3.1?
I am sure you could using an adapter but I’m not sure for how long or of there would be any issues as a result of it all being in one port.
@@DianaGladney thank you again. You definitely helped out.
Getcartervision / Calvin Carter My pleasure!! 😊
I was looking for this answer! Looking forward to watching this
Yeah, it's been A TON of people asking me about this so it made sense to share a video around it. The best way to get the most out of either mode is going to be connecting via Ethernet so the stream connection doesn't drop and a better lens if you have access to one. It's kind of that same question of whether USB audio is worse than XLR audio, it's still going to be based on the mic either way.
Thanks for all this great information. 👍
You’re very welcome! My pleasure!
Exactly!! Spot on 👏🏽
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Nice video Diana. The larger, cropped version that wasn't as sharp I think was USB. To be honest there wasn't a huge difference and I would be happy with either. What was more important to me was, no matter which format you used, the content. It was razor sharp in focus. Thank you.
My pleasure!! 😊
You were right you did answer my question...now...if you were new to this and purchasing your very first camera...keeping in mind i am going to vlog and and try to make some cool cinematic videos and take good pictures but ALSO want to be live streaming for music....would you go with the Sony a6400....or the cannon M50. seems like lenses are fairly more expensive for the a6400, but yet it has greater capabilities. worth it?
Luke Kasten I never say what camera you should buy because it’s easy to pick for features and a spec sheet. As much as it is about what you need, your preference still matters. You probably are already leaning to one side or another. Either you choose Sony for it’s lack of limitations or Canon for it’s ease of use for beginners. But it’s easy to buy one and want the opposite the longer you keep watching RUclips videos. Rent them or buy one and see if you like it. But only you can make that decision. Not super helpful, but it’ll save you money in the end because either you’ll buy based on a bunch of RUclips suggestions or because you bought what you really wanted.
@@DianaGladney that is very good advice..thank you!
Luke Kasten My pleasure Luke!
Will the camera work through a USB 2.0 Connection? Thanks... great video!
The M50 will But as far as other cameras it’ll be based on the cameras port and connectivity options.
@@DianaGladney Thank you, just placed an order for one!
Hello, I have a problem, I have the m50 connected to eCamm live with El gato cam link and at the moment the black screen goes out and I have to hit the shutter button to turn it on, any solution?
Hey there Bennie, the best solution is don’t use HDMI on the Canon M50 Mark 1.
If you already have Ecamm, connect via USB and the camera won’t time out after 30 minutes.
@@DianaGladney thanks 🙏🏻 I sent you a message on Instagram
@@benjieitech Sure thing
Hi, I was looking for this answer for a couple of weeks and your answer just blowed me up! I didn't notice about the quality when you swapped from USB to HDMI (did you really swap?). You were reasoning about what is important at the end and I was agreeing with my head. I've heard that capturing from USB had a lack of quality (said by one of the Ecamm live streamers). I decided to invest on an Amazon cheap capture card (like Camlink) but for about 20€ I hope it doesn't have worse quality than the USB.
I loved your video, thank you.
Lol Yes I actually switched several times so it was plenty of chances to see if its super noticeable, it should stand out but it didn’t and not one person had been able to tell the lol. I streamed via USB with the M50 for over a year end got nothing but compliments on the quality of the videos. Nobody that’s viewing will ever complain about the quality just because it’s via USB. It’s splitting hairs difference.
@@DianaGladney I've been doing different test I can see a big difference...I don't know how you do it :( Tested with Ecamm Live and recording straight from the camera. Maybe I'm too picky... When I record from the camera (saving it to a memory card), the image looks so detailed, not the same when I get the image through the USB.
That eos utility app was a game changer for live streaming
Yeah just wish they’d up the quality but Ecamm is my go to!
I'm using Ecamm with my M50 via USB. My main issue is that my audio (using Rode Videomic NTG via USB) isn't synced. Am I right in thinking the main issue is an underpowered MacBook Air? It's early 2015, 1.6GHz, i5 dual core with 4GB memory.
Probably so, I would verify by checking the spec requirements on their website and see what they specifically say you should have but it does sound less that what I believe it should be to run everything.
@@DianaGladney the specs are fine for Ecamm and Zoom sans the M50. But, it's seriously underpowered for running the camera. I bought an iMac a couple of days back and now my stream is much better.
Greatly appreciated. Very helpful. Thanks!
My pleasure!! ☺️
You are really talented and do a great job in explaining things in an easy way! 👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼👏🏼
Thank you so much Diego! 😊 I appreciate that!
You are great! I have experience on this, but you explain everything more simple. Congrats!
Thank you so much! 😊
Will definitely be learning from you and your amazing content. Thank you for dropping knowledge on us
Thank you so much for the warm comment! 😊 I'm glad you enjoyed the video and it was helpful! Definitely more on the way!
HI...My issue is the lag between video and audio when streaming. So rather than which gives better quality...my question is...which one works better in regards to the Video and Audio syncing? ...Right now, I am using all USB cables but the lag between the 2 when streaming is horrible. So...I decided to buy HDMI cables and the HDMI capture cards for each camera....which should be in tomorrow!! I just want to make sure that was investing in for a better streaming experience. Can you or anyone seeing this comment give me some pointers on that issue? Oh and I have played with the mic delay and it was still bad.
Well first I’d say see if you’re truly having a sound delay or latency issues when you’re saying “lag” because they’re not the same.
If it’s a delay because when you’re speaking and the mouth movements are off, it can be your USB cable not being fast enough or your computer being unable to process all of what you’re trying to do and it’s moving slow because of that.
HDMI will provide the best performance but if you’re having computer processing issues because the computer can’t handle all its being asked to do, HDMi won’t fix that. And if you’re using the M50 Mark 1 HDMI won’t help you either because the camera will go to sleep within 30 minutes.
You did well to buy all new cables because some cables transfer data slower than others or are needing to be replaced. If you can’t record a sample from your computer without the audio and video being out of sync after that, it’s likely not cable/camera related issue. Also, make sure the port you’re using on your computer or adapter os fast enough for what you’re trying to do.
Wow that was really good, couldn't tell the difference, plus you bring up all of good points, thanks.
Thank you! Glad it was helpful!
This is a great help! Thanks
My pleasure!! ☺️
What’s a top of the line glass for Zoom meetings? Could you also talk about the camera “going to sleep”? You can prevent that right?
So there’s a ton of M50 videos on the channel and it’s a couple ways to resolve the camera timeout issue. I would honestly suggest just using a software option instead of HDMI for that.
As far as lens options, probably the best lens is the Sigma 16mm lens for the M50. It’s super versatile.
@@DianaGladney I'm running the canon webcam beta and picked up the Sigma 16mm lens. It was super easy and the video looks amazing!! Thank you Diana, you are the best!
Glad to have helped!
Great vid
Definitely Dean Thank You! 😊
Diana Gladney - EntreWoman TV can I ask about your internet connection. What upload speeds do think is good for streaming through Ecamm Live? I’m hoping to use my cannon 600D to go into Eccam then out to Zoom. Any advice would be much appreciated 🙏
I wouldn’t say it’s so much what you push through Ecamm but more of what the platform you’re streaming to requires as a minimum. I pay for pretty fast internet since I do video work full time so I don’t haven’t standard speeds to really suggest but Ethernet is always best but if there’s a suggested upload speed it’s probably on their website. I’ve never looked into it.
Diana Gladney - EntreWoman TV thank you for the reply. I’m currently getting around 9Mbps upload speed which I think is more than adequate for Skype. Thanks again for all your help 🙏
Definitely Dean My pleasure!! ❤️
Hi, love your content! Just got a ATEM MINI and I have issues with the camera switching off when I try to use it for live. Is there a way of changing this?
Do you have the M50 Mark 2 that has clean hdmi out or the Mark 1 that doesn’t have clean hdmi out?
@@DianaGladney first version unfortunately, so not sure what are the options... If there even are any
Yeah, you’d need a camera with clean hdmi out for that.
is this only on apple. I'm amazed how close the quality was usb to HDMI was. I cant seem to get anything even close using usb. And im on the fence of buying a HDMI
Yep, Ecamm Live is Mac only. If you try HDMI, just know it’s not recommended
@@DianaGladney appreciate your insight. I'm right in that super frustrating stage of visual information gathering to create what I need to be half way dec. at producing good quality stuff my self. thank you for the time spent to educate people like me!
GREAT videos Diana - thanks a lot for sharing!! :-)
My pleasure!! ☺️
I wish I would have found you first before I bought the HDMI cord. Especially since I haven't gotten it to work with the Canon Webcam software. What are you editing with?!
Lol Yeah we all learn via trial and error sometimes. I use Final Cut Pro X for editing my videos.
which is now better? hdmi usb?
You can watch the video and see which you prefer for yourself.
Hi, thanks for this video. The link to the USB cable is only 3 feet. Do you know if I attach an extension to the cable if it will impede video quality. Is there a longer cable? I'm finding it hard finding USB cables that carry data.
I actually wouldn’t use an extension cable, I’d invest in a cable that’s just longer. Here’s one I have and use. It comes in 3, 6 or 10ft lengths: amzn.to/3hzal3Z
@@DianaGladney thanks. I needed one right away so got a long extension at the store here because that's all they had. But I think will switch to this. So tough because even at the store people didn't know if they could transfer data.
I have an Eos m 50 and a MacBook Air. I’ve tried and cannot get the camera to connect with the Mac. I downloaded the eos webcam utility but nothing pops up.
This particular video isn't using the Webcam Utility, this is using Ecamm Live and connecting via USB.
Just got an M50 to live stream church service through a Mypin capture card since the El Gatos are like you point out hard to get. The results were very glitchy was about to return the M50 but will try the method you described in a previous video with Ecam live and a straight USB connection.
Thanks
Yeah some of these other brands are questionable and it’s lots of factor that can make a stream glitch up. So, it’s always finding the method that works for you for sure.
1000% giving you a sub off rip! So glad to see a Black woman making this content. I appreciate you for this one.
My pleasure!! ☺️
Maybe a silly question. But when you live stream using your m50 and Ecamm Live can you still connect to a pre scheduled stream that has been set within RUclips? We are only using our iphone now to go live so before I buy a m50 just need to make sure.
That’s not a silly question at all.
Yes you can connect to it. Sometimes I’d be out and have an idea and schedule a Stream, then when I’m home and back on my computer, I can start Ecamm Live and it shows your stream in the options under scheduled. It’s pretty efficient in that regard.
Diana Gladney - EntreWoman TV thank you!!
My pleasure!! ☺️
Hi I love the fact that you flipped between HDMI and USB. Ha ha!
lol Thank you! I just figured it'd be easier to let folks decide for themselves if they notice any difference or not vs trying to point out micro differences.
Great video. I like that you switched without telling us first. LOL
ThaBlackCobra Just figured it’d be easier for folks to judge for themselves. If the difference was big enough, I think it’d have been easier to see for sure.
What lens are you using? You didn't mention it at the end. Thank you
On the M50 there, it’s a Yongnuo 35mm lens with a Viltrox Speedbooster
@@DianaGladney Awesome, Thank you. I appreciate your work.👍🏾
My pleasure! Glad I could help!
Saludos amigo conecté mi M50 M2 pero la calidad es mala y 1024*576 es normal eso? También uso una Captura de Vídeo barata y la calidad también es mala es así o hay que configurar algo? Por qué si es así no vale pena tengo una webcam china 2K y la calidad es 3 veces mejor y yo pagué muchos dineros por la M50 y esperaba una calidad buena y es muy mala por webcam y lenta en HDMI también es mala hay algo que hacer?
Desafortunadamente, sí, eso es normal cuando usa la versión USB de Canon para la transmisión en vivo.
Sin embargo, en este ejemplo, estoy usando Ecamm Live que me permitirá incluso expandir mi metraje de 1080p a 4k. Sugiero revisar eso aquí: Diana.Link/Ecamm
La diferencia con las tarjetas de captura más baratas es que simplemente no son confiables y sí, HDMI se ve mejor que los 576p de Canon Webcam Utility a través de USB, pero esas tarjetas de captura baratas de $ 20 se sobrecalientan, se apagan aleatoriamente y distorsionan los colores. Por ejemplo, probé uno y tomó un color azul claro y los colores se vuelven verde lima y tus tonos de piel están apagados.
Para mí, solo sé que para mi contenido y las marcas con las que trabajo una tarjeta de captura confiable es mucho. Sí, el Elgato Cam Link cuesta $99 pero vale la pena. Tengo la tarjeta de captura de la versión HD desde 2019 y nunca funciona defectuosa.
Ya que tiene el M50 Mark 2, siga adelante y use HDMI en su cámara, es de mucha mejor calidad y debería estar bien. Solo asegúrese de que su velocidad de fotogramas (24p o 30p, por ejemplo) coincida con cualquier servicio de transmisión que esté utilizando.
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Unfortunately, yes that is normal when you're using the Canon USB version for live streaming.
However, in this example, I'm using Ecamm Live that will allow me to even expand my 1080p footage to 4k. I'd suggest checking that out here: Diana.Link/Ecamm
The difference with the cheaper capture cards is that they're simply unreliable and yes HDMI looks better than the 576p of the Canon Webcam Utility via USB but those $20 cheap capture cards overheat, go out randomly, and skew the colors. For example, I tested one and it took a light blue color and turns the colors lime green and your skin tons are off.
For me, I just know that for my content and the brands I work with a reliable capture card is much. Yeah, the Elgato Cam Link is $99 but it's worth it. I've had the HD version capture card since 2019 and it's never run faulty.
Since you have the M50 Mark 2, go ahead and use HDMI on your camera it's far better quality and you should be okay. Just make sure your frame rate (24p or 30p for example) is matched in whatever streaming service you're using.
@@DianaGladney Gracias DIANA yo la quiero solo para GRABAR en OBS no quiero hacer LIVE uso CAPTURADORA DE VIDEO de 20 DOLLAR pero se calientan y se apagan y el USB WEBCAM es muy malo compre esta camara por que los anuncios recomendaban el EOS UTILITY WEBCAM y es un error mi telefeno samsung S8 con la aplicacion para android CAMO es 16MP WIDE y es TIEMPO REAL sin retraso y ahora gaste ese dinero en esta camara y no me funciona hasta grababo video con la camara y en 2GB se para en 10 MINUTOS con baja calidad
I appreciate this perspective!
Glad it was helpful!
Hi, do i need a capture card to connect my Canon m100 incase i have a hdmi port on my laptop...?
I’m not familiar with the m100 and what methods work specifically with that camera or if it has been tested yet with Ecamm. You can try it and see though.
@@DianaGladney am using windows
Then the only other option is to try Sparkocam
@@DianaGladney i have tried them all am left to try a capture card am purchasing one soon i hope it works, thanks so much..
Great video! Thank you!
My pleasure!! 😊
Hi Diana ..love the explanation..but can you do one where a USB camera is connected to a cellular phone to live stream through Facebook..because i am mobile most of the time from location to location..thank you..hope to hear from you soon...
That’s not something that’s possible, at least as of right now. You can’t pull in your camera feed into your phone.
I just bought myself a full HD 1080p USB webcam and the quality, in general, is good but the picture quality is below the quality of a Samsung S9+.
Yep, sounds about right. Most webcams don’t have quality as good as a modern smartphone.
@@DianaGladney The technology is there it just needs to be implemented into webcams.
The ecamm/usb setup will prevent the camera from going to sleep after 30 mins? I'm having trouble finding that answer.
Yes it will. Once you’re connected to Ecamm and it recognizes your camera, the camera will maintain autofocus and will not go to sleep after 30 minutes. It works really well.
This video was super helpful! The beginning of the video was clear to my eyes was that HDMI? Then I noticed when you mentioned that you switched I think that was USB. Thanks for including Ecamm settings I needed to adjust mine.
Yep! Good eye! BUT I swapped pretty frequently and tried to make sure I didn't screw up the focus since you have to manually focus but the very first part is in HDMI. But it's not the image gets worse via USB you'll just notice like in your skin it's a bit softer which I don't mind dealing with acne lol
Hello Diana, I stumbled across your vid and I love how you are honest about things , but to be honest I am not tech savvy when it comes to video I’m a musician but because of the pandemic my church is going live.... straight to the point, we are using iPhone and iPad but want to upgrade.. we got the m50 but we are sending it back because it take too much to set up plus no clean signal..what kind of camera I need for my church service ??we are using switcher ,Tried not to make too long sorry !!!
Thank you, glad the content was helpful.
Any camera will require you to learn how to set it up. So, there will have to be some time committed to learning to use whatever camera you decide on. I would say make sure you check if your camera has clean HDMI out.
You can get a traditional camcorder that will operate similar to how the phone does and looks but allow you to zoom in if you’re in the back of the room.
However, if you’re looking for a mirrorless camera option, you can look into the Sony a6100 or Sony a6400. Depending on how your ministry is setup you will need to get a lens that will give you the flexibility you need. The Tamron 17-200mm f2.8 will probably be ideal.
Either way, you will need to learn either camera setup to get the most out of it for the best look.
Hi.
Can the M50 stream at 1080p on Ecamm, via usb? Or does it max out at 720p?
Thanks.
You can do up to 4k with Ecamm Live
@@DianaGladney even if you connect it via usb?
I noticed you switching before you said something I feel like the details or crispiness of the video is noticeable and the frame rate is different. I can definitely see which one is USB and which one is HDMI. The HDMI looks more natural and smooth and more crispy. The USB looks more like a USB 2.0 webcam. This is what I saw in your video content. In my personal opinion if you're going to spend the money on a Canon EOS M50 you need to use a USB capture card there on Amazon very cheap. Otherwise get a Logitech Brio webcam.
If it's the Mark 1, it's no point in using the HDMI option because it doesn't have clean HDMI. For most buying the camera and their audience it isn't a significant enough difference for anyone to tell. Still far better the Brio though.
Hi @dianagladney it doesn’t seem like much of a difference HDMI or USB , but how about your artistic eye in creating such a beautiful composition with your background and pleasing lighting in your image to complement your words of wisdom.
Thanks Robin! Always appreciated!
does the auto focus still work using USB?
Yep! It works like a charm!
@@DianaGladney I know what my problem is. My Canon is the EOS 60D. I do not have auto focus capability unless I have someone pushing the button on the rear of camera. I don't know if the Canon steaming utility can change that. Gotta check that out, but thanks for the response!!
When it shows up in my software, it shows up pixelated and in like 1024x576, do you know any solutions
That’s if you’re using the Canon webcam, there’s nothing you can do. They cap it that low. The USB via Ecamm can do up to 4k.
Hey Diana, I am having trouble scheduling YT on Ecamm. It kept saying that I need to enabled my YT live, which it already is. Have you tried this using the new studio?
Hmm I always schedule mine inside Ecamm, even in the new studio version of RUclips so I’m not sure what that could be. You can either disconnect your account and reconnect it or maybe contact support and see if they can narrow down what’s the cause. Sorry I can’t be of more help on that one.
How do I keep it from freezing and shutting off after 30 minutes? My set up is a Micro USB into the camera and using OBS as a Window capture on EOS Version 3 with a USB microphone. This works great with my setup but I cannot record past 30 minutes. PLEASE HELP! Thanks!
Hey Andrew, sorry you're running into issues with your setup but I don't use OBS at all so I can't tell you why you're having that problem. Nick Nimmin has some OBS tutorials on his channel but that's the best I can do, direct you to his channel for hopefully a solution.
Great explanation and info.
So glad it was helpful for you! 😊
Informative. Nice!
Processed Digitally Thank you! 😊
@@DianaGladney sure
Thanks for making the point that content is what's truly important. I am considering getting a Canon M50 and using Ecamm live. Can you give me any other recommendations as far as cameras go - same general price range? Thank you!
Howdy Brian, I'm so glad the content was helpful for you! In the same price range, other cameras more or less have the same or in some ways worse limitations than the M50 does. The M50 or similar cameras like the Canon M6 are good for beginners but beyond that the camera recommendation isn't really based on price but what you want your camera to be for primarily and what are your "non negotiable's" of what you want your camera to have.
So, if your goal is unlimited recording for video, that's not any Canon camera, they all have 30 minute recording limits and the only way to get around that is via software. So, it has to be more than price range as to what you're looking for to give a good recommendation that doesn't end up being a waste of money.
@@DianaGladney , thank you for getting back to me, I appreciate it. I've been live streaming my Yoga classes via my phone and/or MacBook, and I'm ready to go beyond that. What I'm looking for is a quality DSLR that is straightforward and doesn't require a ton of workarounds. Video capture cards are impossible to come by now, so I would have to go into my Mac via USB. After watching a ton of RUclips videos, I'm leaning towards the M50, but I always like to have a few options to choose from. Budget is not the only factor, and I can go beyond the $599 that's it listed for now. So in a nutshell - livestreaming Yoga, filming RUclips content and filming out in the world is what I will be doing. What are your thoughts?
Then, the M50 isn’t the best option then honestly. I’d go with a Sony a6400 or a6600. The a6600 has stabilization built in and is one of the biggest difference between the two.
But I use the a6400 especially since it’s mostly on a tripod. They have unlimited video recording, clean HDMI out and even though capture cards are hard to come by if you have Ecamm Live it’ll work the same as a Canon would now via USB. It’s a recent feature update.
The lenses can cost a bit more than Canon but Sigma and Tamron lenses are just as good though. That’d be my suggestion.
Diana Gladney - EntreWoman TV , thank you, Diana! B and H actually recommend a Sony. I assume the newer ones don’t have the overheating issue? I really appreciate your honesty. There are a lot of biased reviews on YT, and it can be frustrating, especially as a novice just trying to make the right decision the first time.
My pleasure! I know that pain all to well and its frustrating purchasing gear you think will be great but ends up being garbage.
But yes, the newer Sony’s don’t have overheating issues and it’s nice too because I’ve honestly been nothing but impressed since I got the a6400 and I’ve owned a lot of cameras. The other thing I forgot to mention though difference between the two is battery life. The battery is smaller and dies much faster on the a6400 vs the a6600. Again I don’t mind since I’m mostly recording in my office and use power adapters but to not be targeted to the wall or hookup a battery bank via the USB charging, the a6600 has the bigger battery.
If you want, you can always rent a camera and see how you like it first if you prefer. I’ve rented from Lens Rentals before, there’s a video in the channel, and it was worth it when checking out a lens I was looking at.
What camera have you used to record this? M50?
Yep, this video was recorded only with the Canon M50.
Hello diana. I bought the power cable that u recommend o. One of the videos. But for some reason when i have connected to the cammera. Its say busy and wont let me do nothing o. The screen.
But if i put the battey in there. It work fine. Wha t do you think can be ? Thank you
That’s interesting, I’ve not encountered that before. I’d probably return that specific power adapter.
This video was a big help to me - thanks! There is one thing that I am still confused about: when using ecamm and zoom with my M50, it appears that the camera is running off the power supplied by the USB cable. The manual doesn’t say anything at all about this that I can find. The battery indicates that it is staying fully charged. So my first question is: does the USB cable supply power to the camera? And my second question is: does that mean that while I am streaming I do not need a secondary unlimited power supply? Thank you!
So glad the video is helpful for you! I wish that were the case but the m50 does not include internal charging via usb or a native power option for usb so you still need to have a power adapter.
@@DianaGladney That's amazing - I wonder what the power consumption is compared to recording video onto the memory card? My battery level didn't change after thirty minutes of streaming. Thanks for the reply and thanks for a great channel!
Thanks for the information 😊 I have the M50 Mark ii and have Ecamm but I’m confused as to what cord I need to start live-streaming? Also what I may need so the battery doesn’t die on me during a stream. Some videos say get the Canon Interface Cable IFC-600PCU, some say get a new $89 accessory kit. I have an older iMac 🖥 and if you have suggestions of what cables are needed that would be greatly appreciated.
If you have Ecamm Live, you only need the USB cable if you plan to live stream via USB. If you want to, you can use a capture card which is connected via the camera's micro HDMI port. Which option you choose is up to you, I always used the USB version with Ecamm because it was so easy. (This USB cable if you plan to stream via USB only: diana.link/cable)
As far as battery life, you will need an AC adapter. It's 2 parts, one power brick, and the dummy battery:
- Canon Branded Power Adapter: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/259624-REG/Canon_7875A002_CA_PS700_AC_Power_Adapter.html
- Dummy adapter: www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/883409-REG/Canon_6785b001_DC_Coupler_DR_E12_for.html
OR You could get the 3rd party option: - Raeisusp USB Power Option (to use with battery bank): amzn.to/2JtjZ7k
If you want some clarity on the power options, I'd recommend this video where I review some power options: ruclips.net/video/PEYTnVdyEW0/видео.html
Hopefully, this helps!
@@DianaGladney thanks for taking your time to be helpful. I’ll remember you
My pleasure!! 😊
I have a canon camera and it connects great with the USB cable. However, I'm about to Live stream an event and the camera will be far away from the computer. Instead of getting a 100ft USB cable (which is crazy right), I want to get an HDMI cable and use a USB C to HDMI Adapter to connect to my computer. Since Ecamm recognizes canon cameras, is this a good solution or will I need to get the camlink?
Hello Diana, I'm streaming with the Sony A7iii using an Blackmagic UltraStudio Mini Recorder and wanted to know how to get rid of the pixellation when I move my head.
I’ve actually never used that Blackmagic device before so I don’t know the in’s and out’s with that device but I would make sure your streaming via Ethernet connection and not WiFi, make sure your cables are high quality to transfer video data and make sure you’re not maxing out your computers RAM because if you are, you’re computer is struggling to keep up with everything. Those would be some tips.
I was so excited when I saw this video bc it's exactly what I was asking....BUT you didn't answer the question! You just said it doesn't matter that much. I know what you're saying, but can you tell me technically if HDMI or USB is better quality and also compare and contract the advantages/disadvantages of each? I watched your other videos regarding Canon M50 and USB and I do the USB method with ecamm live. But, I feel there is a bit of lag. So, now I'm wondering if HDMI would be better since I was able to find the El Gato 4k.
From what I've read, you don't have to worry about the cam shutting off after the 30 mins with HDMI (at least that what el gato reviewers said) but I WOULD lose the autofocus. Am I missing anything?
The original Canon M50 does not have clean HDMI out and honestly it’s a waste trying to even use it. Yes, there is very small difference in sharpness but neither introduces lag. I don’t outright say one is better quality wise because it honestly is not even noticeable and both look great quality wise.
If you’re serious about live streaming, I wouldn’t recommend the original Canon M50. If you have the Canon M50 Mark 2 that just came out, that one has clean hdmi out and won’t shut off on you and you lose Autofocus. If you use the original M50 it will be an issue. There are a ton of videos on the channel where I share about that and all the issues surrounding it. Streaming via USB is the way to if you’re going to live stream using the original Canon M50.
Hope this clears up the questions you had.
@@DianaGladney thanks! so I'm assuming u used the canon m50 for this video? do you have any videos showing your new "main" camera, the Sony alpha a6400 and why you switched?
Yes, for this specific video to show HDMI clips and USB clips, I shot in on the M50.
Unless it was specifically stated otherwise, like in this video, any videos or live streams I've recorded from August 2019 until now were recorded on the Sony a6400 or Sony a6600.
I did do a video on why I switched and what features why I love the a6400, you can check that video out here: ruclips.net/video/FLIiOl09tDY/видео.html
Great video!
Thank you!
I have an M50 also and I don't have the af box anymore since today. , its gone. You must connect a usb cable as well as the hdmi cable simultaneously. Ecamm camera input and the hdmi input must be used together for camera feeds. If not your camera will shut off after 30 mins. The feed from Ecamm keeps the camera on somehow. The HDMI feed is better to be honest . But not as drastic as D was saying. I use the hdmi feed for both zoom and Ecamm, its awesome. Hopefully this helps guys . Laterrrrsssss
Technically, none of that is necessary if you’re using Ecamm.
@@DianaGladney Agreed. Now the HDMI feed lags when on skype , but works ok with the ecamm usb feed. Back to usb feed I guess.
I’ve the Ecamm usb to be the most reliable on the Mark 1 version.
Great video Diana. Do you know if i can record more than 30 minutes before the camera go to sleep? I record in obs but sometimes a do interviews 1 hour durations :(
Thank you Javo! There are some playlists on the channel that go into full detail on the specifics but for HDMI and USB specifically. As far as OBS specifically, not sure what you could do specially in there or what issues you might run into but there is a video about getting over the 30 min limit via HDMI on the Canon M50.
When i use the micro usb, will this provide power to my Canon M50 so that I will not have to keep putting in charged batteries? or will I still have to keep replacing the batteries
The Canon M50 does not have internal USB charging at all so you’ll either need to swap batteries or use an AC wall adapter for unlimited power to the camera.
@@DianaGladney ok thank you, but willit be provided ppower if i use a capture card?
The only way you will get unlimited power or battery life on the Canon M50 is by buying and using an external AC power adapter.
Question: when I connect my EOS R to my MacBook via USB C, it discovers it fine. I can see it, and the camera shows up on the ECamm live screen...my issue is that whenever it’s connected, the camera’s screen goes blank. I can’t make any adjustments- it just goes blank. Is there a way to fix this?
Hey Donnie, I haven’t messed with the EOS R directly with Ecamm to be able to give you any details why that’s happening. I know that happens via HDMI for some cameras but haven’t heard that one before and I have a client that uses that setup and never mentioned that. Sorry I can’t be of much help on this one.
Diana Gladney - EntreWoman TV thanks so much.
Sure thing!
Are you able to use the m50 autofocus with ecamm through usb and will it show the face tracking box?
Yes
i have a question. i just connected my blue yeti usb mic, with the canon m50. so far everything okay. i also connected the m50 with my macbook over the usb port. now my question: everytime when i record a movie with the usb cable insight the m50, i got a hiss, noise on my videos. without the cable, the sound quality is so much cleaner. is it possible, to switch from the usb port to the hdmi port and i got better video quality? or what is your solution, to record videos? is your camera always connected to the mac???
David Schubert I don’t know why you would be getting a hissing . I’ve recorded straight to the camera and mostly both my microphone and camera via USB into the computer.
When it comes to audio noises, you will want to make sure audio and power sources aren’t crossing or the mic is picking up interference from somewhere. Connect everything up and move the mic and cable around doing some testing and see if it get louder or quieter in certain areas or if you can narrow down what’s causing the noise.
love my 22mm ef-m pancake!
That's awesome! That was a great little lens, I used to have that one too!
Hello, I have problems with focus... (with a M3, connection and exposition is Great, but... not the focus) Any help?
The Canon M3 doesn’t have Canon’s Dual Pixel Autofocus it uses their older Hybrid Autofocus. Unless you manually focus the camera, it’s no way to make it better.
Hi, I love your videos and how step-by-step they are. It is very helpful. Can you tell me though, how do I get rid of the box around my face when I'm using it with Zoom? Thank you.
Thanks Laura! I’m glad they’ve been helpful for you.
Chances are you’re using an HDMI connection for your M50, you’d need to disable the autofocus box or use a software for live-streaming vs the HDMI setup with the Canon M50.
@@DianaGladney Thank you for your response! I was wondering if that was the case. If I change to a regular USB cable that won't happen then I take it? I really need the autofocus. You mentioned something about Sparkocam not being recommended, can you say why or do you have a video about that? I'm running Windows.
Thank you.
Yes there’s a playlist about live streaming with the M50 on the channel. I’d definitely say check it out for the full details on how but Canon has an EOS Web Utility Beta software you can use to live stream vs using Sparkocam. Either is an option but I’ve had several in my community complain about Sparkocams customer service with issues with the software, so if you use it, you’re pretty much on your own if it’ll work or not or troubleshooting using it.
@@DianaGladney Thank you!
For ecamm do you have to have a decent Mac? I prefer my pc but might switch to my Mac for ecamm? Also sparkocam or ecamm?
You would want to make sure your computer meets at least the minimum software requirements or maybe a little bit more if possible but you'd need to check their website for what those exact details are though. But it doesn't take much though, you don't need some super pumped up computer to run it but it still does have a minimum requirement to process all it will do though.
And if I am on Mac, hands down I'm using Ecamm. I opted to purchase a Mac vs use sparkocam, so that should give some insight into how I feel about that software lol. It'll get the job done though but sparkocam is one of the few options like it if you're on PC though.
Hey Diana, I have a problem, I have the camlink 4k elgato and the canon m50, when I streaming my video it's very slow, like under 20 frames per second and I don't why this it's happening.
Does your computer meet the requirements for the Cam Link?
I wished I had seen your video before getting the camlink 😭😭😭
Well if you ever decide to sell it, there are always people looking to buy them.
Thx diana for the vid. Just wondering what software u are using when u did the screen share but still showed ur face in the small circle in lower corner?
JT All in Ecamm Live actually. Whole video recorded and screen shared in Ecamm.
@@DianaGladney awesome thx. Can ecamm live be used to stream live to facebook live?
JT Yep. You can go directly to Facebook pages or groups if you want.
@@DianaGladney thx again. In ur opinion, is it better than OBS or just different?
I’d say better because it’s reliable, stable and straightforward to use. That’s why I opted to just pay for it vs keep playing around with OBS.
What type of usb is it can someone send me a link to get one
It’s a little sub micro cable: amzn.to/3gr2T9k
I tried connecting to my pc with a micro usb and it won't work. I disabled wifi. I haven't tried the micro HDMI... trying to get one. But it seems to me that i should be able to connect with a regular micro usb no? What an I doing wrong!?
great info as always sis i wish you goodness
Thank you so much! 😊