Why do camera manufacturers insist on providing both still and video capabilities?
Mar 1, 2021 22:56:56 #
I have a D500 and have never shot video. Don't even know how to do it. No need. At least not yet.
The video on my wife's $1,000 Apple smartphone is really crappy (actually, so are the pictures). Guess I should learn on the DSLR if I ever want decent quality. Thanks for the infor.
The video on my wife's $1,000 Apple smartphone is really crappy (actually, so are the pictures). Guess I should learn on the DSLR if I ever want decent quality. Thanks for the infor.
Mar 1, 2021 23:27:41 #
Eventually high megapixel video will replace stills for action photography. 30 or 60 fps and you get to pick the best frame. This is the future of photography.
Mar 2, 2021 05:19:54 #
Mar 2, 2021 06:54:49 #
medphotog
Loc: Witness protection land
So you can go on an interview and the PAO suddenly decides they can shoot stills with their phone (gasp) because my camera has video capabilities. The audio was so-so, but snippets were used nationally. Go figure.
Mar 2, 2021 07:54:09 #
RWR
Loc: La Mesa, CA
Urnst wrote:
I wonder why they don't focus on one or the other. I never use video, and some probably never use still. Perhaps if manufacturers concentrated on one of the two functions they could develop better products. I appreciate any input you may offer.
Your title makes no sense. I have 2 DSLRs, neither provides video. Do you have a sensible question?
Mar 2, 2021 08:33:33 #
Urnst
Loc: Brownsville, Texas
BebuLamar wrote:
I am a customer too and I do want a camera in a specific way but I understand that I am not rich enough to afford one of
custom-made camera.
custom-made camera.
Well, I guess we can agree on that. I have the same understanding as you.
Mar 2, 2021 08:37:34 #
Urnst
Loc: Brownsville, Texas
RWR wrote:
Your title makes no sense. I have 2 DSLRs, neither provides video. Do you have a sensible question?
I do have a sensible question. Why don't people like you read the original post and make sure they understand it before they insult themselves with a response like this one?
Mar 2, 2021 08:41:00 #
RWR wrote:
Your title makes no sense. I have 2 DSLRs, neither provides video. Do you have a sensible question?
how old are those cameras?
Mar 2, 2021 09:29:00 #
Mar 2, 2021 09:30:39 #
RWR
Loc: La Mesa, CA
Urnst wrote:
I do have a sensible question. Why don't people like you read the original post and make sure they understand it before they insult themselves with a response like this one?
No need to despair - you’re not the only UHH member who doesn’t understand why everyone else doesn’t think the same as you.
Mar 2, 2021 09:37:19 #
Hybrid cameras, ones that can do both stills and video well are what consumers nowadays want, just like they want that on their smartphones. Why have to have two cameras to do it all, when you can have it in one.
Camera makers have responded to more of us wanting video capabilities and they are putting their best tech into these "hybrid" cameras. No turning back on that folks.
Even Pro photojournalists and media reporters want to carry ONE camera to a news event, sporting game, etc. and be able to make still and video content to post online in all the venues where we get and share our news .
Just the way it will always be, going forward. Cheers
Camera makers have responded to more of us wanting video capabilities and they are putting their best tech into these "hybrid" cameras. No turning back on that folks.
Even Pro photojournalists and media reporters want to carry ONE camera to a news event, sporting game, etc. and be able to make still and video content to post online in all the venues where we get and share our news .
Just the way it will always be, going forward. Cheers
Mar 2, 2021 10:00:43 #
RWR
Loc: La Mesa, CA
JohnSwanda wrote:
how old are those cameras?
Fujifilm S3 Pro, 2006. Nikon Df, 2014.
Mar 2, 2021 10:49:14 #
Urnst
Loc: Brownsville, Texas
bsprague wrote:
"I never use video,...." If you did, you might be able to answer your own question! Video is a lot of fun and a great complement to photography.
Thanks for your response
When video cameras became affordable in the 1980's I bought and used one. Making a video, to me, is completely different from still photography, and not something I enjoy. Apparently, I'm in the minority on this.
Mar 2, 2021 10:55:43 #
RWR wrote:
Fujifilm S3 Pro, 2006. Nikon Df, 2014.
So one pretty old, and the other the model know for people paying more to not have video.
Mar 2, 2021 10:55:55 #
Urnst
Loc: Brownsville, Texas
gwilliams6 wrote:
Hybrid cameras, ones that can do both stills and v... (show quote)
In my experience, professional videographers use professional video cameras, not the kind found on "hybrid" cameras.
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