Who here never, ever used the video mode?

azyjjk · 09-02-2014, 08:41 AM

I have never tried video on my K-3 that I got last year. For video I use a Sony that is in the same price range as the K-3 and has AUTO FOCUS.

sabreuse · 09-03-2014, 02:45 PM

I'm sure I'll get around to trying it just to check it out, but yeah... not the reason I bought a camera, and I'd happy buy one without it.

MarkJerling · 09-03-2014, 04:16 PM

Tired it once, when the camera was new, just to see if it actually works! Once was enough.

GibbyTheMole · 09-03-2014, 04:32 PM

Tried it once on the K-x and it worked great, but the sound quality on the Q is so much better, that's my go-to video camera, especially for live music. If sound quality is a priority, the Q is a pretty ripping good little video cam.

Not a Number · 09-03-2014, 04:41 PM

My K10D has no video mode, so I never used it. It have used the video mode on my Olympus P&S however - no sound.

Tarragon · 09-26-2014, 06:07 PM

Dare I say it, but I use my iPhone for videos and my k10d for pictures.

Basie · 09-27-2014, 12:49 AM

Tried it once on k20, never on K5. It needs a new set of skills and dedication to make it even a little useful, so not necessary for me

Khashoggi · 09-27-2014, 02:13 AM

Never ever tried and I won't. I think it's something that doesn't belong there.

**i_trax** · 09-27-2014, 02:52 AM

Q-S1, K-3 ,K-5 , K-30, K-7 , K-x , MX-1 ,K-01 , K-10 - never
the Q and iPhone - yes and probably will start doing videos with Q-S1

**clackers** · 09-27-2014, 03:27 AM

Oh, is that what that symbol on the dial is for?

**gaweidert** · 09-27-2014, 06:51 AM

I have never used it.

Tsuken · 09-28-2014, 02:56 AM

Nup. I didn't get it for video. I hardly ever shoot video, and when I do want to capture some of the kids' idiocy, I use my phone camera.- Then the file is right there for iMovie, and subsequent sharing with family anyway; using my K-30 would introduce additional steps I just don't need.

I prefer photographs as a medium. I don't see video as part of that same medium, just because they're both visual.

"No video please, we're photographers" xP

PANGU_yien · 09-28-2014, 06:23 AM

Originally posted by Na Horuk

Well I guess this answers why Pentax doesnt bother including cutting edge video features in their cameras

OR, the response would be different if Pentax did try harder.
I dont do video, but I have used video once or twice, but only for some funny family type events. Nothing too special. And for that, the Pentax DSLR video features were enough

I may be wrong in this, but I don't think either of those are the reasons there are so many people in this thread saying "never" or "accidentally". The title of the thread pretty much invites people who don't use video to chime in. If the thread were titled "Who here uses video mode" you'd probably get more responses from people who do. However, if we were to do an actual survey, I think we'd still find in Pentax land more "stills only" shooters than "I need video" users.

As for myself, I'm definitely primarily a stills shooter, but have used K-5, K-30 and K-5iis to do a short documentary on a minority people in China, a couple of advert-like vignettes for conferences as well as numerous interviews. In terms of video features, Pentax is nowhere close to cutting edge, but the actual video quality of the K-5's is quite good..... the K-30 on the other hand has better video features and poor quality.

**jpzk** · 09-28-2014, 01:48 PM

Originally posted by i_trax

the Q and iPhone - yes and probably will start doing videos with Q-S1

... so you did !

---------- Post added 09-28-14 at 04:51 PM ----------

Originally posted by PANGU_yien

but have used K-5, K-30 and K-5iis to do a short documentary on a minority people in China, a couple of advert-like vignettes for conferences as well as numerous interviews

Ditto to you too !

Tsuken · 09-29-2014, 05:53 AM

Originally posted by PANGU_yien

.... the K-30 on the other hand has better video features and poor quality.

I honestly wouldn't have a clue what video features my K-30 might have. I thought it was just: turn the dial to video, and the shutter button records video. I confess I can't really think what other features are needed in a video camera... Which I suppose just goes to show much of a videographer I am not.

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09-02-2014, 08:41 AM	#61
azyjjk New Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Posts: 3	I have never tried video on my K-3 that I got last year. For video I use a Sony that is in the same price range as the K-3 and has AUTO FOCUS.

09-03-2014, 02:45 PM	#62
sabreuse Junior Member Join Date: Aug 2014 Location: North Carolina Posts: 33	I'm sure I'll get around to trying it just to check it out, but yeah... not the reason I bought a camera, and I'd happy buy one without it.

09-03-2014, 04:16 PM	#63
MarkJerling Moderator Site Supporter Join Date: May 2012 Location: Wairarapa, New Zealand Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 20,408	Tired it once, when the camera was new, just to see if it actually works! Once was enough.

09-03-2014, 04:32 PM	#64
GibbyTheMole Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Location: Iowa Photos: Albums Posts: 2,275	Tried it once on the K-x and it worked great, but the sound quality on the Q is so much better, that's my go-to video camera, especially for live music. If sound quality is a priority, the Q is a pretty ripping good little video cam.

09-03-2014, 04:41 PM	#65
Not a Number Moderator Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Venice, CA Posts: 10,526	My K10D has no video mode, so I never used it. It have used the video mode on my Olympus P&S however - no sound.

09-26-2014, 06:07 PM	#66
Tarragon Junior Member Join Date: Jan 2014 Location: Lancashire Photos: Albums Posts: 48	Dare I say it, but I use my iPhone for videos and my k10d for pictures.

09-27-2014, 12:49 AM	#67
Basie Pentaxian Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Windhoek, Namibia Photos: Gallery Posts: 990	Tried it once on k20, never on K5. It needs a new set of skills and dedication to make it even a little useful, so not necessary for me

09-27-2014, 02:13 AM	#68
Khashoggi Senior Member Join Date: Dec 2012 Location: Utrecht Posts: 179	Never ever tried and I won't. I think it's something that doesn't belong there.

09-27-2014, 02:52 AM	#69
i_trax Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2011 Location: Perth Western Australia Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 2,621	Q-S1, K-3 ,K-5 , K-30, K-7 , K-x , MX-1 ,K-01 , K-10 - never the Q and iPhone - yes and probably will start doing videos with Q-S1

09-27-2014, 03:27 AM	#70
clackers Otis Memorial Pentaxian Join Date: Jul 2013 Location: Melbourne Photos: Albums Posts: 16,397	Oh, is that what that symbol on the dial is for?

09-27-2014, 06:51 AM	#71
gaweidert Loyal Site Supporter Join Date: Mar 2012 Location: Rochester, NY Photos: Gallery Posts: 5,325	I have never used it.

09-28-2014, 02:56 AM	#72
Tsuken Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,420	Nup. I didn't get it for video. I hardly ever shoot video, and when I do want to capture some of the kids' idiocy, I use my phone camera.- Then the file is right there for iMovie, and subsequent sharing with family anyway; using my K-30 would introduce additional steps I just don't need. I prefer photographs as a medium. I don't see video as part of that same medium, just because they're both visual. "No video please, we're photographers" xP

09-28-2014, 06:23 AM	#73
PANGU_yien Forum Member Join Date: Aug 2011 Location: Beijing Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 71	Originally posted by Na Horuk Well I guess this answers why Pentax doesnt bother including cutting edge video features in their cameras OR, the response would be different if Pentax did try harder. I dont do video, but I have used video once or twice, but only for some funny family type events. Nothing too special. And for that, the Pentax DSLR video features were enough I may be wrong in this, but I don't think either of those are the reasons there are so many people in this thread saying "never" or "accidentally". The title of the thread pretty much invites people who don't use video to chime in. If the thread were titled "Who here uses video mode" you'd probably get more responses from people who do. However, if we were to do an actual survey, I think we'd still find in Pentax land more "stills only" shooters than "I need video" users. As for myself, I'm definitely primarily a stills shooter, but have used K-5, K-30 and K-5iis to do a short documentary on a minority people in China, a couple of advert-like vignettes for conferences as well as numerous interviews. In terms of video features, Pentax is nowhere close to cutting edge, but the actual video quality of the K-5's is quite good..... the K-30 on the other hand has better video features and poor quality.

09-28-2014, 01:48 PM	#74
jpzk Site Supporter Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Québec Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 8,251	Originally posted by i_trax the Q and iPhone - yes and probably will start doing videos with Q-S1 ... so you did ! ---------- Post added 09-28-14 at 04:51 PM ---------- Originally posted by PANGU_yien but have used K-5, K-30 and K-5iis to do a short documentary on a minority people in China, a couple of advert-like vignettes for conferences as well as numerous interviews Ditto to you too !

09-29-2014, 05:53 AM	#75
Tsuken Pentaxian Join Date: Oct 2013 Photos: Gallery Posts: 2,420	Originally posted by PANGU_yien .... the K-30 on the other hand has better video features and poor quality. I honestly wouldn't have a clue what video features my K-30 might have. I thought it was just: turn the dial to video, and the shutter button records video. I confess I can't really think what other features are needed in a video camera... Which I suppose just goes to show much of a videographer I am not.