Nikon Shows What All The Fuss is About in Having Video In A DSLR
Jul. 10
1:24 am
Nikon has just released a new site, called the “Nikon D-Movie Screening Room” that features high-definition video clips shot entirely with their DSLR’s that have built-in video capabilities (the Nikon D90 and D5000 cameras).
I have to say, it’s pretty amazing to see what can be done, thanks to the ability to use Nikon camera lenses (and the shallow depth of field that the right lens can bring), and if you’ve ever wondered what all the fuss is about on putting video in DSLRs, this will make you a believer. Here’s the link—-take two minutes and check it out.
Very cool indeed
I stunned how Nikon continues to push the video feature in their DSLRs as revolutionary. “Wobble” effect is very visible in the videos featured on the site. Yes you gain wonderful shallow depth of field but the video quality is just unacceptable for any professional work.
I think Nikon really needs to get a handle on this. Both Red and Canon seem to control this much better in their offerings.
I have to disagree – what Nikon is showing is how cool it is to have a great lenses on a video camera, and perhaps some enthusiasts might buy a video camera that had that benefit. Who knows it might even have an F mount.
I’m not convinced that I want to take video with my DSLR, any more than I want to take stills with my video camera. But perhaps some want one unspecialised device to carry around… but I suspect that is a consumer market, where the quality is less importance than the convenience.
When I read Vincent Laforet’s article on the Canon 5D MKII last year http://tinyurl.com/4oc8je and saw the film he made with it http://tinyurl.com/6pvou9 I was blown away and fought hard for grant money so my students would be able to utilize these new creative tools. The two we landed at the end of the school year are in the hands of the kids who made this http://vimeo.com/4563387 with our Sony HD camcorder (check the depth of field they managed to get with the Sony). We’re so lucky to have secured funding before it all dried up.
I hope the Nikon crowd are as jazzed about the creative possibilities. Exciting times!
I agree with Tom that the wobble effect was obvious in several cases. The roller coaster clip did pretty well. I’m thinking the Canon 5D Mark II does a lot better in that regard. Better recheck that Vincent Laforet video, Nikon, before bragging too much. (http://blog.vincentlaforet.com/2008/10/10/without-further-ado-reverie/)
At work we’re making a video now that was shot with a 5D while I used the company’s consumer-grade Canon HG10, so I have seen recent examples of what the Canon can do. (I own a Nikon, so I’m not being naughty to Nikon. In fact, and Nikon take note, I switched back to Nikon after decades with Canon solely because of what Scott and Matt demonstrated on DTown.)
But good video starts somewhere around $5,000, more likely $12,000 to $25,000.
We finished the video that goes with my story. Most of the shots are the Canon 5D Mark II. One showing an airplane shadow across a tilled field is mine with a consumer dedicated Canon HG10 video camera. Also, any “reverse” shot during an interview in my camera. Looks like the 5D really saturates the colors. http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=5YGc4zOqozo
Sorry that was the wrong link. Here is the video made mostly by a Canon 5D Mark II with a few sub scenes from a dedicated consumer video camera, the Canon HG10.http://www.aopa.org/members/files/pilot/2009/august/cowboy0908.html
I still disagree with the principal of having a DSLR camera shoot video, and I hope canon has the sense to limit their production (even though with the 5dmkII and T1i already shoot video) considering they are competitive in the real video production market.
It’s been years since I shot video (last camera i used was an XL1 for reference) but I know a significant component is camera control and usability, DSLRs with video functionality are not the same as a video camera, and i want to mention having “interchangable lenses” on a video camera isnt a novel idea.
I guess what i’m saying is the video function on a DSLR is like the shutter speed and aperture function on a point and shoot camera. it may be useful at times, but it’s a cute trick at best. (sorry to be so down on it, I think CLS is a much more solid selling point for nikon and they should be heading in that direction in stead of this)
I am looking forward to video in my Nikon. I don’t shoot video at all but there are times when I need a video clip. I don’t want to spend hundreds/thousands of dollars on a dedicated video device and I sure as heck don’t want to carry another piece of equipment with me. It’s a helpful feature, just like many other features. And I see more use for this than an intervalometer (among other cute tricks of digital SLRs).
What’s disappointing in this is there doesn’t seem to be a way to contribute your own D-Movies or suggest others for inclusion.
If they are serious about exciting people about this site then it should be a two way street, this is nothing more than pre-packaged advertising…
yet another way that technology is trying to kill off pure Photography, will there be a dslr in 5 or 10 years or will it just be HD video with the ability to to cut out images for printing, i for one think they should leave it alone, if you read this remember what i have written here
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There are some photographers already doing this using the RedOne Camera system.
Overall I think we will see DSLR two systems in the next 10 years:
1) ultra compact DSLR like the Olympus PEN (I expected this to come from Leica first)
2) hybrid DSLR/ Video systems: these will shoot 3-20 MegaPixel progressive at 5 to 120 FPS., a lot of time will be spent tweaking ergonomics
This is exactly what I fear. Stills photography will become the add on not video. If it remains just an extra feature that’s great but if it becomes the primary function I pity stills photography’s future.
Lol. The consumer want every little feature that you could ever imagine in one small electronic device. Look at the iPhone.
Yes video is great! But now: Please put it into D300/400 D700/800 and D3x/4
Hang in there, Christof. Wired in a blog post (http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/07/entire-nikon-2009-2010-dslr-product-roadmap-leaked/) said it has either the future Nikon product roadmap or a geeky ruse from a Nikon fanboy. So it’s either real or it’s not real. In this additional “Wired” post, the writer says it’s both. One rumor is fake and the other is the truth. (http://www.wired.com/gadgetlab/2009/06/nikon-d300s-and-d3000-photos-possibly-leaked/). Bottom line, the D300s is the truthy rumor and has video. I didn’t dig all this out of the Web: Chase Jarvis did (http://blog.chasejarvis.com/blog/2009/07/nikon-roadmap-d4-d4x-d700x-d3000-others.html).
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I was excited when I saw Scott’s post about the video section on the Nikon website, but I must admit I was thoroughly unimpressed by the videos present there.
video is the future, especially in pro DSLR’s and it’s coming from both ways. markets have already been made, seminars are already being taught and the 3rd party manufactures/programmers have plenty of solutions to your grips. Nikon can give Canon a run for their money in the Pro arena, but have thus far done nothing of consequence. Canon HAS a video market, Nikon does not. If Nikon puts the pressure on Canon by releasing a truly innovative product, they may make Canon bleed their products together forcing Canon to offer better components in video equipment for an overall lower cost. but… Nikon doesn’t have the guts, they’re not risk takers, and so Canon will continue doing their thing and Nikon will play catch up. want proof of Video DSLR awesomeness: http://theeoscars.com/5dblog/
Being able to shoot video clips is one thing that I’ve missed since switching to a DSLR. I’m itching to upgrade, but holding out for the upcoming D300s (if the rumors are correct). With a house full of kids, video capabilities are something I could use.
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