Curious
Apr 12, 2013 06:43:30 #
Apr 12, 2013 06:45:24 #
Have nikon's D800. Did a two day shoot on the Western Maryland RR runs btwn Cumberland and Oakland, MD. Both days hand held. Saturday I shot stills all day, Sunday was video all day. I'm rather pleased for a second effort. Was a bit shakey at times but generally able to hold pretty steady. First effort was point the camera and push the button without really knowing what I was doing. Biggest problem was that I didn't have the focus control set correctly thus when panning or zooming re-focus was slow. Corrected that on the train shoot. Haven't made a third effort yet.
Apr 12, 2013 06:56:00 #
I've shot two Nikon cameras that feature video and have never used it on either. Usually (especially on vacations) when I'm shooting my wife is video shooting at the same time. We have a dedicated HD video camera which works better for us. 8-)
Apr 12, 2013 07:29:56 #
Lym wrote:
I used to have a Canon G10, and I have used it in video mode. However, as I recall it, there was a limit to how long you can take videos. I think it was just a certain number of minutes or it might have been a certain size of the file. Regardless of which, it tranlated into only a short video.
I think all DSLRs have a limit with video, but I've never seen that mentioned with P&S cameras. Obviously, there's a technical reason why some cameras have a limit, and others don't.
Apr 12, 2013 08:07:27 #
WesIam wrote:
I am curious that i rarely see discussions on anyone using their dslr for videos. I have a D90 and a D600 i have yet had a desire to shoot videos, am i the only one? I bought David Busch's NIKON D600,it has a chapter on doing video. It has perked my interest. Please give me some feed back.
I have been using Nikon camera equipment since the mid 1970s. I am not in favor of combining still and video capabilities. I feel that trying to do to much in one camera body only leads lack of design and feature improvements and both ends suffer. I purchased a dedicated Sony video camera for $700 that produces far better videos than any DSLR that I have tried.
Apr 12, 2013 08:12:13 #
Festus wrote:
I have been using Nikon camera equipment since the mid 1970s. I am not in favor of combining still and video capabilities. I feel that trying to do to much in one camera body only leads lack of design and feature improvements and both ends suffer. I purchased a dedicated Sony video camera for $700 that produces far better videos than any DSLR that I have tried.
I bet your Sony can take single shots, too. My son and I have Sonys, and there is a button to take still images. Of course, you can also make a still from a video frame. My son's camcorder makes still images automatically as it is doing video. When he uploads to the computer, he gets the videos and then the random stills. Strange.
Apr 12, 2013 08:14:28 #
"e=jerryc41]I think all DSLRs have a limit with video, but I've never seen that mentioned with P&S cameras. Obviously, there's a technical reason why some cameras have a limit, and others don't.[/quote]
I read somewhere that it has to do with sensor temperature problems but like most others here I am interested in still photography, not video.
I read somewhere that it has to do with sensor temperature problems but like most others here I am interested in still photography, not video.
Apr 12, 2013 08:19:35 #
winterrose wrote:
"e=jerryc41]I think all DSLRs have a limit with video, but I've never seen that mentioned with P&S cameras. Obviously, there's a technical reason why some cameras have a limit, and others don't.
I read somewhere that it has to do with sensor temperature problems but like most others here I am interested in still photography, not video.[/quote]
So DSLRs have "hot" sensors. "Oooh, that's hot." (Remember Paris Hilton?)
Apr 12, 2013 08:23:19 #
jerryc41 wrote:
I bet your Sony can take single shots, too. My son and I have Sonys, and there is a button to take still images. Of course, you can also make a still from a video frame. My son's camcorder makes still images automatically as it is doing video. When he uploads to the computer, he gets the videos and then the random stills. Strange.
Yes it does. It's not a feature that I have used very much though. It is a feature that has some application, however. But unlike DSLRs with video capability, the still feature in a video camera is not sold as a primary use of the video camera.
Apr 12, 2013 08:30:02 #
wmvcooper
Loc: baltimore, MD
When I was looking for my new camera, the sales person would say that this camera would do this in viedo. I would say I would say I'm a stil photographer and don't care what the camers does in viedo. I was forced to buy something that I didn't have want.
Apr 12, 2013 08:34:14 #
jerryc41 wrote:
So DSLRs have "hot" sensors. "Oooh, that's hot." (Remember Paris Hilton?)
Ahhh... but then there's Harriet Lichmann!
Apr 12, 2013 08:34:44 #
wmvcooper wrote:
When I was looking for my new camera, the sales person would say that this camera would do this in viedo. I would say I would say I'm a stil photographer and don't care what the camers does in viedo. I was forced to buy something that I didn't have want.
A friend had a nice car with A/C, but she never used it. She preferred to ride with the windows open in the hot weather. Just because you have it, that doesn't mean you have to use it. Of course, you still have to pay for it. :D
Apr 12, 2013 08:36:56 #
winterrose wrote:
Ahhh... but then there's Harriet Lichmann!
I needed Google for that name. :D
Apr 12, 2013 08:56:12 #
Apr 12, 2013 08:57:30 #
berchman
Loc: South Central PA
There is a huge learning curve to making a good video. In addition, there is a significant extra expenditure for equipment to keep the camera steady as well as a focus follower. But go to Nikon's site to see how incredible professionally made video can be with the D800.
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