This Private Investigator Needs Plenty Of Advice About Cameras
May 6, 2015 19:54:49 #
surveillance
Loc: Louisiana
I am presently using a video camera for surveillance and it is nice for now but I think their are even better tools out there but I am just uncertain about taking an expensive step with my limited knowledge?
I have numerous questions but to simplify matters I will ask only one question at a time.
I would like very much to move up to a digital SLR 35 mm camera that takes video as well as photographs. I heard the terminology mirrorless and mirrors DSLR. I just wonerr is that correct and which would be better for my line of work?
Thanking you in adance
I have numerous questions but to simplify matters I will ask only one question at a time.
I would like very much to move up to a digital SLR 35 mm camera that takes video as well as photographs. I heard the terminology mirrorless and mirrors DSLR. I just wonerr is that correct and which would be better for my line of work?
Thanking you in adance
May 6, 2015 20:42:15 #
surveillance wrote:
I am presently using a video camera for surveillan... (show quote)
Dslrs are noisy.
May 6, 2015 20:45:14 #
May 6, 2015 20:49:04 #
Personally... for video use a video camera.
For stills.. depends on lots of things. How big, how far away, how much do you need to enlarge....
For giggles and grins... check out B & H camera, and Adorama.
They both have still and video equipment.
And read here about stuff you're interested in. Use the search feature. Too many variables in your question.
Good luck.
For stills.. depends on lots of things. How big, how far away, how much do you need to enlarge....
For giggles and grins... check out B & H camera, and Adorama.
They both have still and video equipment.
And read here about stuff you're interested in. Use the search feature. Too many variables in your question.
Good luck.
May 6, 2015 20:51:51 #
DavidPine wrote:
The Nikon D810 is quiet.
my D810 is quieter than my D800 which is quieter than my F4 but they all make more noise than a video cam.
May 6, 2015 20:52:10 #
jdubu
Loc: San Jose, CA
A dslr is limited to just under 30 minutes of continuous video, at which point it stops and you must restart.
I believe that is built in to keep it from being classified as a video camera, why, I don't know.
I believe that is built in to keep it from being classified as a video camera, why, I don't know.
May 6, 2015 21:43:21 #
surveillance
Loc: Louisiana
Thank you all.
Noise is not a factor because I am a pretty good distance away from subject matter being photographed/videoed.
I will look into the Nikon model mentioned. Thanks.
aabout my question-mirrorless or mirrored dslr- what is the difference?
thanks
Noise is not a factor because I am a pretty good distance away from subject matter being photographed/videoed.
I will look into the Nikon model mentioned. Thanks.
aabout my question-mirrorless or mirrored dslr- what is the difference?
thanks
May 6, 2015 21:49:43 #
surveillance
Loc: Louisiana
Secondly, which if any DSLR will have the ability to include the date and time stamp on both any photo or video taken. I mean to appear as shot is taken not to be added on later with some kind of software as editing shots is a no no
May 6, 2015 21:54:20 #
surveillance
Loc: Louisiana
Third question is-using flash is not a good idea in low light environment so what should I look for in a camera that will allow me to take photos/videos in very low light. Flashes would cause unwanted attention which I do not need
May 6, 2015 21:59:07 #
surveillance
Loc: Louisiana
Fourth question-so as I can remain even further from my subject matter being photoed/videoed, I wonder if a 300 mm telephoto lens would be really too much and a200 mm telephoto may be good enough. Difficult to know just how powerfully each one is
May 6, 2015 22:04:41 #
surveillance
Loc: Louisiana
Finally, which DSLR will allow for transer of photos/video to DVR disc and computer files with the time and date stamp on the photo/video in tact.
I know I had a lot of questions but they are questions that I need answers to.
Thank you for your patientce
I know I had a lot of questions but they are questions that I need answers to.
Thank you for your patientce
May 6, 2015 22:33:41 #
DavidPine wrote:
The Nikon D810 is quiet.
And, some other DSLRs have a "quiet mode."
May 6, 2015 23:04:05 #
oldtigger wrote:
my D810 is quieter than my D800 which is quieter than my F4 but they all make more noise than a video cam.
An F4 would make more noise than an Alcohol Fuel Dragster.
May 7, 2015 05:07:08 #
DavidPine
Loc: Fredericksburg, TX
I would recommend a 70-200 f/2.8 to go along with a D810. I suggest that you consider renting a setup before you buy. It's a whole lot less expensive than buying twice. Good luck.
surveillance wrote:
Fourth question-so as I can remain even further from my subject matter being photoed/videoed, I wonder if a 300 mm telephoto lens would be really too much and a200 mm telephoto may be good enough. Difficult to know just how powerfully each one is
May 7, 2015 05:26:21 #
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