Originally posted by Edgar_in_Indy Some people on here refuse to appreciate the fact that a DSLR allows someone with a small budget to get high-end video quality without spending five figures on a video camera.
I have a GH4 myself, and as I said earlier, I can recommend it for many users. But it depends on what you want to do. To say it is the only right choice for someone, who later stated they are doing event-type work, is a blind disservice.
Originally posted by Edgar_in_Indy They say DSLR's are for taking pictures...
I've heard people say this too, but not on this thread. I only use my GH4 for video (precisely because it is not a very good stills camera).
Originally posted by Edgar_in_Indy ... and if you want good video, then buy a good video camera.
Again I'm not sure who you are referring to. That seems like a very black-and-white statement. Kind of like blurting out that a DSLR is the only right choice for someone, regardless of what you want to do.
Originally posted by Edgar_in_Indy These sticks-in-the-mud make it unpleasant to even discuss video features on the forum.
That's an interesting comment from someone who has not actually posted any information to this thread, regarding important video features, or videography.
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Originally posted by richandfleur A DSLR is a camera, with a sensor, and a mirror in front of it to bounce light up into the optical viewfinder.
Flip that mirror up and you have live view, a sensor with no obstruction in front of it.
Correct.
Originally posted by richandfleur This, and the way a DSLR undertakes phase detection auto focus, is the only difference between a DSLR and a mirrorless camera.
Also correct, but I'm not sure that was ever in question.
Originally posted by richandfleur DSLR's ARE used in all sorts of event videography.
Excellent, we are in agreement, a solid 3 out of 3!
Now, let's see if you agree with these statements:
- Video is a lot more than about image quality. (Some "pros" actually have the audacity to claim that sound is more important than video, if you can believe that -- Do you?)
- Because of electronic shutters used in video vs. mechanical shutters (when used) for stills, rolling shutter for a moving object (or moving camera) may be more noticeable in video than it is in still images. And, larger sensors have more rolling shutter than smaller sensors.
- Like photography, your subject must always be in focus. Getting a moving subject in a moving scene in focus is more challenging in video than in photography. Because they are moving. No amount of post can fix an out-of-focus shot.
- Shutter angle should remain at or close to 180 degrees, so that leaves gain, iris, and ND filters. Practically speaking, this means that adjusting exposure dynamically during a scene can only be done using a de-clicked iris, except on cameras that have continuously variable gain.
- This is just a smattering of issues facing the videographer. Since PF is a mostly photograpy-centric forum that might explain why nobody has identified these issues, and we're on page 6 of the thread. (You can agree or disagree with this item too.)
My apologies to anyone who feels it is unpleasant to discuss video features on the forum. It might be related to the fact we all shoot Pentax.