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Hey.

Despite this being a great forum for photography in general the video section here isn't really that active!

Does anyone know of any good forums which specialise in DSLR video? :) Ideally UK based.

Cheers.
 
lolage said:
Hey.

Despite this being a great forum for photography in general the video section here isn't really that active!

Does anyone know of any good forums which specialise in DSLR video? :) Ideally UK based.

Cheers.
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I've no doubt over time this section will improve but just now it's easier to go elsewhere as there's too much of a knowledge gap here save for a few people.

Of course, you can't be that interested in video as you bought a Nikon and with the exception of the D800 and D4 they are crap at it:p;)

Another good forum:

http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/
 
crofter said:
http://www.cinema5d.com/
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Dr_O said:
I've no doubt over time this section will improve but just now it's easier to go elsewhere as there's too much of a knowledge gap here save for a few people.

Of course, you can't be that interested in video as you bought a Nikon and with the exception of the D800 and D4 they are crap at it:p;)

Another good forum:

http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/
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Thanks for those links, both look like awesome resources! And I agree with you Dr_O!
 
Dr_O said:
I've no doubt over time this section will improve but just now it's easier to go elsewhere as there's too much of a knowledge gap here save for a few people.

Of course, you can't be that interested in video as you bought a Nikon and with the exception of the D800 and D4 they are crap at it:p;)

Another good forum:

http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/
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Lol come on. The quality of the D7000 matches the 5D2 and I know what i'm talking about as I have a fitness DVD I presented in that was shot on a 5d2 :)

D90 was terrible and that's the only one that is really "bad" quality...
 
Phil Young said:
Lol come on. The quality of the D7000 matches the 5D2 and I know what i'm talking about as I have a fitness DVD I presented in that was shot on a 5d2 :)

D90 was terrible and that's the only one that is really "bad" quality...
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It's not the quality I have an issue with per se, it's the functionality- frame rates, manual control, actual control- the Nikon D7000 is not as good as the 7D or the 5dmk II. Depending on what you shoot you can get away with it and I know there are ways round some of the issues but these are unnecessary compromises.
Take slow-mo, sure you can use NLE for Nikon but it's very difficult not to affect the quality- more so it's extra time and inconvenience. With canon you just over-crank no probs and just crack on in post.

Given the successful blueprint was there early on, to still be making these mistakes with the D7000 was poor.
It's like going to buy a car and being told it's a great car but it doesn't go past 50, oh and you can't go from 3rd to 4th- you need to go 3rd to 5th then back to 4th- it would be completely nonsensical and up to the D4/D800 that's Nikon's approach. It can be summed up by either saying they were arrogant, got their strategy completely wrong and then failed to act to correct it, or didn't understand how video would be utilised or we could be honest and say their video is effectively crap:D.

The D7000 can produce great footage but for me the fact that using one restricts how and what you film is a major issue and it's that small print that makes Canon a no brainer for those who are really keen on video.

Currently I borrow a 5d MkII for video and use Nikon for stills. At the moment I'm debating over a D800 or D4 because that's the only Nikon choice I have. A little voice says I should buy a 5d Mk III and get rid of all my Nikon kit but not sure I'm quite prepared for that yet:LOL:

Agree D90, I still think it's a great camera but yeah- the video function is a kind of proof of concept to get internal funding to refine and build a mass production model with working video- oh wait, that was the mass production model:naughty::p
 
Dr_O said:
It's not the quality I have an issue with per se, it's the functionality- frame rates, manual control, actual control- the Nikon D7000 is not as good as the 7D or the 5dmk II. Depending on what you shoot you can get away with it and I know there are ways round some of the issues but these are unnecessary compromises.
Take slow-mo, sure you can use NLE for Nikon but it's very difficult not to affect the quality- more so it's extra time and inconvenience. With canon you just over-crank no probs and just crack on in post.

Given the successful blueprint was there early on, to still be making these mistakes with the D7000 was poor.
It's like going to buy a car and being told it's a great car but it doesn't go past 50, oh and you can't go from 3rd to 4th- you need to go 3rd to 5th then back to 4th- it would be completely nonsensical and up to the D4/D800 that's Nikon's approach. It can be summed up by either saying they were arrogant, got their strategy completely wrong and then failed to act to correct it, or didn't understand how video would be utilised or we could be honest and say their video is effectively crap:D.

The D7000 can produce great footage but for me the fact that using one restricts how and what you film is a major issue and it's that small print that makes Canon a no brainer for those who are really keen on video.

Currently I borrow a 5d MkII for video and use Nikon for stills. At the moment I'm debating over a D800 or D4 because that's the only Nikon choice I have. A little voice says I should buy a 5d Mk III and get rid of all my Nikon kit but not sure I'm quite prepared for that yet:LOL:

Agree D90, I still think it's a great camera but yeah- the video function is a kind of proof of concept to get internal funding to refine and build a mass production model with working video- oh wait, that was the mass production model:naughty::p
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Fair point actually. I hate that I can.tt change aperture in video mode, I'd have to stick on my 50MM AF-d.

Frame rates, definitely prefer 30 full res and the ability to shoot slow mo as 24 is way too restrictive.

But quality wise i'm very happy!
 
saying the D7000 is the same quality as the 5d mk II just isn't accurate, the bitrate is far far lower and thats without using Qscale (also, the D800 still produces a lower bitrate than the 5d mk II).
 
Bennp2000 said:
saying the D7000 is the same quality as the 5d mk II just isn't accurate, the bitrate is far far lower and thats without using Qscale (also, the D800 still produces a lower bitrate than the 5d mk II).
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I know on paper it would seem better...but it just isn't the case.

Perhaps under microscope testing conditions, a very trained eye could tell the difference, but I can't.
 
Phil Young said:
can you tell the difference between a d7000 still and a 5dmk2 still at base ISO??
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Why limit a comparison of the two cameras to base ISO?
 
oldnick said:
Why limit a comparison of the two cameras to base ISO?
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...because this isn't a thread based on comparisons...

even so, go check out tests between the two and you will have to look hard to see a huge difference, and you'll definitely need to be looking at 100% crops.

also bear in mind that most video shots are in good light where you definitely won't see a difference between the two.
 
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