Discussion
Just a quickie.
Was considering a Panasonic HD Camcorder. (SD900) But then saw a few videos online that were filmed with Digi SLRs instead. For roughly the same money that would be a EOS 600D.
To me (whose knowledge is limited) 1920HD is 1920HD. So both would give "similar" picture quality, with the advantage that a Camcorder will have better sound recording. As a beginner I would imagine the point and shoot nature of a camcorder would be better? But would I run into lack of features if I wanted to get a bit more arty/creative compared to a SLR?
I'm probably missing something obvious so over to some PH experts for pointers.
Was considering a Panasonic HD Camcorder. (SD900) But then saw a few videos online that were filmed with Digi SLRs instead. For roughly the same money that would be a EOS 600D.
To me (whose knowledge is limited) 1920HD is 1920HD. So both would give "similar" picture quality, with the advantage that a Camcorder will have better sound recording. As a beginner I would imagine the point and shoot nature of a camcorder would be better? But would I run into lack of features if I wanted to get a bit more arty/creative compared to a SLR?
I'm probably missing something obvious so over to some PH experts for pointers.
14-7 said:
DSLR's from my understanding cannot autofocus on a moving subject either (at least my Canon 7D doesn't/can't) which is the main downer I can see for most people.
My Nikon D5100 does continuous AF in video mode. I've only played with it as a toy so far as video isn't my bag and I have no experience with camcorders so I don't know how it compares with a dedicated device. The microphones for video sound recording on DSLRs seem to be universally slated as terrible.
_rubinho_ said:
My Nikon D5100 does continuous AF in video mode. I've only played with it as a toy so far as video isn't my bag and I have no experience with camcorders so I don't know how it compares with a dedicated device.
The microphones for video sound recording on DSLRs seem to be universally slated as terrible.
D7000 is the same for both points, fine for AF, awful for soundThe microphones for video sound recording on DSLRs seem to be universally slated as terrible.
You can always use a better microphone.
I haven't used a DSLR for video but found this: http://www.bjp-online.com/british-journal-of-photo...
I haven't used a DSLR for video but found this: http://www.bjp-online.com/british-journal-of-photo...
Panasonic GH2 can AF as well and can track pretty well, just do a search on youtube/vimeo etc. Seems you need one of their 'special' for video lenses though to avoid the sound of the lens motor.
Probably not an issue for most ppl but they are all also limited in clip length to a best 29 min 59 seconds in the PAL/euroland region to avoid being taxed as camcorders, less in many cases as you would hit the 4 gig file limit on FAT32 first.
I don't have one btw just being doing a lot of background research asking exactly the same question i.e. could I upgrade from my standard def video camera and last gen SLR to a one box solution.
Probably not an issue for most ppl but they are all also limited in clip length to a best 29 min 59 seconds in the PAL/euroland region to avoid being taxed as camcorders, less in many cases as you would hit the 4 gig file limit on FAT32 first.
I don't have one btw just being doing a lot of background research asking exactly the same question i.e. could I upgrade from my standard def video camera and last gen SLR to a one box solution.
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