what camera do u have?

<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14793111#post14793111 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Fuegan
IMO If you want to take video get a video camera.

I do not like the video features in still cameras, it makes me wonder what I am sacrificing in still quality to fit all the video stuff in.
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I have the 5D Mark II and I like and I use the video portion alot. While a dedicated video camera is a lot easier to control and handle I will not carry two cameras at once - video and still. I can now take pictures of my kids soccer games and take videos as well. Before I would have to put one camera down and pick up the other missing crucial shots. I can even take pictures while videoing. Only problem having video on Digital SLR cameras is the focusing is slower and harder to control.

Also the size of the sensor (even the Rebel series) plus the vast lens you can choose from will allow you take take quality HD video equaling or exceeding the pro video cameras that costs 5K+

Check out these videos shot by the 5D mark II on Canon's website. No prosumer video camera can come close to it.

http://www.usa.canon.com/dlc/contro...rticleID=2326&productID=249&articleTypeID=225
http://www.usa.canon.com/dlc/contro...rticleID=2667&productID=249&articleTypeID=225
 
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Taken Directly from the wiki article you linked...

"High-definition video or HD video refers to any video system of higher resolution than standard-definition (SD) video, and most commonly involves display resolutions of 1280Ã"”720 pixels (720p) or 1920Ã"”1080 pixels (1080i/1080p)."

To me 720P is better than 1080i because it in not interlaced. I cant stand watching 1080i.

The video quality of the cannon linked is pretty awesome. Im just concerned that I am not getting the best camera or best video camera when companies are integrating them. This could be a baseless and unfounded concern but it is a question I ask when shopping for cameras... I do a lot of camera shopping but no buying. Im a Nikon snob but the cannons are really good and as mentioned their lens selection is also great.
 
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Keep reading. The word "Full" appears 4 times on that page and only twice in front of the word HD.

:rolleyes:
 
I see where it says that. I see what you are saying when you say Full HD now.

I dont think 720p is an inferior format to 1080i. Interlace is old news and makes for crappy HD.

Either way, depending on your application the ability to shoot in 720p or 1080p might make a big difference in the camera you want.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14793377#post14793377 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Fuegan
Im just concerned that I am not getting the best camera or best video camera when companies are integrating them. This could be a baseless and unfounded concern but it is a question I ask when shopping for cameras... I do a lot of camera shopping but no buying.
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I think all new Digital SLR Cameras will come with video recording from now on. The current processor on the cameras are fast enough to encode video plus there's no extra cost in integrating video.
 
I think with the bigger capacity of storage media and better battery life this is also becoming less of a thing to worry about.
 
It's base on preference, I have a Canon XSI. With that said I've also used the D90, and it just has so much more features. You can find a better deal for the D90 on amazon.
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14793557#post14793557 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by CooperS
I have the old Canon D30 with F-series lens. (24-70mm) (16-35mm)

F Series lens all the way..

Bert
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What are the F sries lense? Are those the gray super expesive ones?
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14794375#post14794375 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by JOSE CASAS
What are the F sries lense? Are those the gray super expesive ones?
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He meant to say L-Series. The ones with the red ring around them.
 
ok since im already confused. have a question. with the video recoding on these cameras, how much memory does it take and how long?

will i be able to just load that into the computer and start editing from that? cause i want to learn video editing too (getting the imac soon) :-)
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14797287#post14797287 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by euphoricgear
ok since im already confused. have a question. with the video recoding on these cameras, how much memory does it take and how long?

will i be able to just load that into the computer and start editing from that? cause i want to learn video editing too (getting the imac soon) :-)
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On my Canon Mark II a 30 minute video will take 8GB at 30FPS 1080P. Canon's video is a .mov format. The format is PC unfriendly but Mac friendly. You can edit the video with Final Cut Pro or Imovie
 
<a href=showthread.php?s=&postid=14794640#post14794640 target=_blank>Originally posted</a> by Jflip2002
Rookies..... I have my baller Kodak Easyshare Z760!
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Woot!

anyone can take a nice pic with a DSLR, it takes skilz with the ezshare
 
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