Magnus OverRein Posted November 1, 2009 Share Posted November 1, 2009 Would you buy the 1D Mark IV just for it's video capabilitys? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Premium Member Peter J DeCrescenzo Posted November 1, 2009 Premium Member Share Posted November 1, 2009 Maybe, if I primarily needed to shoot in very low-light situations. As shown & discussed here: http://www.cinematography.com/index.php?showtopic=41901 But only if using a relatively low-resolution "HD" video camera wasn't a problem. I haven't seen res chart tests shot with a Canon 1DM4 yet, but I suspect its res performance will be similar to the Canon 5DM2 & 7D and Panasonic GH1; e.g.: quite poor for a "HD" video camera: Only about 600-700 lines or so, and the Canons also produce unusually bad moire/alias artifacts. See: http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=187503 For typical web video use, and for limited broadcast TV and projected work -- and only when a low-res (for HD) look is appropriate and acceptable -- these video-capable DSLRs can be great tools, especially given their relative low cost. When used with fast lenses, these cams can produce a clean shallow DOF look without the bulk and cost of traditional HD video cams & DOF adapters. Because of their lower-than-average resolution capability compared to most HD cameras, DSLRs aren't appropriate for most productions. But for some projects they can be a perfect fit. YMMV. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Magnus Over-Rein Posted November 12, 2009 Share Posted November 12, 2009 Maybe, if I primarily needed to shoot in very low-light situations. As shown & discussed here:http://www.cinematography.com/index.php?showtopic=41901 But only if using a relatively low-resolution "HD" video camera wasn't a problem. I haven't seen res chart tests shot with a Canon 1DM4 yet, but I suspect its res performance will be similar to the Canon 5DM2 & 7D and Panasonic GH1; e.g.: quite poor for a "HD" video camera: Only about 600-700 lines or so, and the Canons also produce unusually bad moire/alias artifacts. See: http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?t=187503 For typical web video use, and for limited broadcast TV and projected work -- and only when a low-res (for HD) look is appropriate and acceptable -- these video-capable DSLRs can be great tools, especially given their relative low cost. When used with fast lenses, these cams can produce a clean shallow DOF look without the bulk and cost of traditional HD video cams & DOF adapters. Because of their lower-than-average resolution capability compared to most HD cameras, DSLRs aren't appropriate for most productions. But for some projects they can be a perfect fit. YMMV. Alright, thanks for the answer. I don't really know that much about resolutions. I thought 1080p resolution was 1080p resolution, but apparently not. I saw the Nocturne video, shot on the 1D Mark IV, and was quite impressed by it, so I thought maybe it could be a good substitute for HD cams in the same pricerange. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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