Originally posted by kenyee Is that thing really as useful as it looks?
And what do you guys use the SLR lenses for (I'm guessing DOF tricks mostly)?
Just curious how this concept is being applied besides the Canon 5DmkII videos I've seen and why you'd rather do this instead of using expensive HD 3-CCD videocams...
FWIW so far when compared to even a video camera in the 10K$ range the 5dmkII is showing better dynamic range. better low light. better rendering of colors. than dedicated video cameras. then there is the Lens and sensor limitations. the lens combination's built into these cameras are limited ..... basically $10K point and shoots in these regards .... the widest angle limited to the 35mm equiv of 30mm (if you lucky) any wider you have to screw on supplementary lenses. . the sensor the size of 110 film for any thing costing less than $6000
as for form factor, try shooting on a vixia or any the new consumer palmcorders they just as atrocious when used hand held as the digital slr maybe worse due to the micro size. no camera less then $10k are designed to even sit on your shoulder any more. and one who says the slrs are wors hasn't really been shooting with the new video camera very much. the only thing they have going is the rotatable viewfinder and built in handle. other wise you hold with your right hand and steady with your left like a slr. or you put it on a tripod like your supposed to do with a video camera and the whole ergonomics form factor thing goes away in a great big hurry
if the manufactures have taken all of the true usability out of the current generation of video cameras. at least with the digital SLR i can have DOF and add back the third dimension in composition. and go au natural in the lighting
i really could go on but needless to say I am allowed to ask for quality video in a PENTAX to use as i want