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Why Video
Mar 19, 2015 01:05:51 #
Video is a big deal to many buyers and it doesn't cost much to add the capability to a modern DSLR.
Mar 19, 2015 03:35:18 #
rook2c4 wrote:
I don't know for sure, but I doubt the Df even has components for video in it. If they do not exist, then the camera's functionality cannot be considered "crippled". It would only be so if all the video circuitry was there, but disabled by the manufacturer.
Rook, you guys are all wearing those rose colored Nikon glasses! :lol:
Yes, the Df has video in it, but the wires and driveshaft are just hanging there doing nothing, lame duck style!
Ever wonder why it only shots 5 fps.?
Ever wonder why it only goes to 1/4000 sec.?
Ever wonder what ever happened to all those junked D600 camera parts.
Maybe someone that actually knows a lot about nikons can tell you.
A camera that costs almost $3000 and can only walk at 5fps?
Yes, I'd say that's pretty crippled!!! :lol: :lol:
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Mar 19, 2015 05:28:58 #
billnikonslr wrote:
Why don't Canon,Nikon etc make a dslr without the video bit,all i want is the photo taking part,so why should I pay for something I never use.
The guys who buy these cameras for video say the same thing about taking stills. :)
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Mar 19, 2015 06:36:32 #
Graham Smith wrote:
There is no video in the Nikon Df.
and there is [video] in my Leica M (typ 240). Go figure. :)
Mar 19, 2015 06:36:51 #
Probably for the same reason they make "All in one" Printer, scanner,fax,coffee maker,boat anchor.
Mar 19, 2015 06:49:49 #
DaveHam
Loc: Reading UK
Nikon do. It's the Df model.
Trouble is on most pro bodies the video is becoming necessary as we are being asked to produce more video as part of our work.
And believe it or not others will complain like hell if the video option is not included on every camera.
The incremental cost of adding video is not apparently significant as it is an extension of the existing firmware requiring minimal hardware in the camera. Not having video will not reduce the price of the camera.
Trouble is on most pro bodies the video is becoming necessary as we are being asked to produce more video as part of our work.
And believe it or not others will complain like hell if the video option is not included on every camera.
The incremental cost of adding video is not apparently significant as it is an extension of the existing firmware requiring minimal hardware in the camera. Not having video will not reduce the price of the camera.
Mar 19, 2015 07:27:04 #
billnikonslr wrote:
Why don't Canon,Nikon etc make a dslr without the video bit,all i want is the photo taking part,so why should I pay for something I never use.
Take one minute and think about the question you pose and the answer should suggest itself. If not, no one on this thread can help you.
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Mar 19, 2015 08:15:24 #
billnikonslr wrote:
Why don't Canon,Nikon etc make a dslr without the video bit,all i want is the photo taking part,so why should I pay for something I never use.
Better video - with interchangeable lenses - is a big selling point for DSLRs. TV shows, commercials, and films have been shot with DSLRs. If they weren't good for video, they wouldn't be used for professional productions.
As for the added cost, most of the cast in in R&D, not in parts added to the camera. My cell phone has lots of features and apps that I never use, but I don't mind having them there.
Mar 19, 2015 08:15:40 #
I actually shoot video and pictures at the same time with either my Canon 7D or my Nikon D3200.
Mar 19, 2015 08:45:57 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
billnikonslr wrote:
Why don't Canon,Nikon etc make a dslr without the video bit,all i want is the photo taking part,so why should I pay for something I never use.
I use video a lot. What I don't use are scene modes for newbies, why should I pay for that? See the problem? Maybe everyone should demand a camera with just the features they want. Of course building in that flexibility would probably raise the price. Fact is, the additional cost of the video functionality at this point is not adding much to the cost.
Mar 19, 2015 08:52:04 #
mwsilvers wrote:
I use video a lot. What I don't use are scene modes for newbies, why should I pay for that? See the problem? Maybe everyone should demand a camera with just the features they want. Of course building in that flexibility would probably raise the price. Fact is, the additional cost of the video functionality at this point is not adding much to the cost.
Along with not having video and not having a pop-up flash, the Df doesn't have scene modes. The Df is a camera for photographers.
Mar 19, 2015 09:21:39 #
billnikonslr wrote:
Why don't Canon,Nikon etc make a dslr without the video bit,all i want is the photo taking part,so why should I pay for something I never use.
That's the way they built dslr cameras for a long time until the buying public, in general, started demanding video. Being tuned into the market the camera makers responded.
Mar 19, 2015 09:30:29 #
billnikonslr wrote:
Why don't Canon,Nikon etc make a dslr without the video bit,all i want is the photo taking part,so why should I pay for something I never use.
My question for you is, Why do some camera owners have such a loathing, hateful contempt for the video function on their cameras?
Mar 19, 2015 09:32:51 #
mwsilvers
Loc: Central New Jersey
Mac wrote:
Along with not having video and not having a pop-up flash, the Df doesn't have scene modes. The Df is a camera for photographers.
I didn't bring up that Nikon model because it's a one off model with its retro looks and functionality. As a result of being a specialty item it's also very pricy. Certainly it's a terrific choice for many people. I'm not a Nikon person, but if I had the cash lying around I might just get one. Besides anything else it ranks high with me in the coolness factor.
Mar 19, 2015 09:45:14 #
billnikonslr wrote:
As mentioned by several people here, the Nikon DF doesn't have video capabilities. However, it is $2,750 for the body only at B&H, Best Buy, Amazon and the Nikon store. Looks like you have to pay extra for them to leave it out. Why don't Canon,Nikon etc make a dslr without the video bit,all i want is the photo taking part,so why should I pay for something I never use.
Mac wrote:
The Df is a camera for photographers.
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