Your typical video cam will not offer that same silky DoF that a large sensor hdslr provides. That's why the indie film industry and commercial videography are buying the likes of 5d2 and 7D for that purposes.
But for most people's videography skill level, I doubt we can capture that same magic that those experts could out from a hdslr. With the large sensor, the d800 should be a hit amongst the video hdslr community.
M Lucca wrote:
Your typical video cam will not offer that same silky DoF that a large sensor hdslr provides. That's why the indie film industry and commercial videography are buying the likes of 5d2 and 7D for that purposes.
But for most people's videography skill level, I doubt we can capture that same magic that those experts could out from a hdslr. With the large sensor, the d800 should be a hit amongst the video hdslr community.
'Capturing the same magic those experts could' applies just as much to stills.
I've find this amusing...it's not as if a dedicated video camera will make the videos any better - yeah the image will be more likely to be in focus if the user has no idea how to MF (it ain't that hard ) but the content will be the same - impromptu content mostly of interest only to themselves. Because if it's scripted performance they're recording DSLRs do that just fine. If it's a properly composed video, there'll be known subject paths and the like, and with a reasonable level of investment in the right tools (just as in stills) the desired results can be achieved.
If you have to ask, you probably don't need it.
The D700 is a corker, I have one and I'm a hobbyist. I would also love a D800E but at the kind of money they're asking, it would just be silly for me to get one.
Then again, if you're rich, why not.
If I were rich, I'd buy an M9-P and a BMW to drive to locations.
If photography is your hobby then it is not for me or anyone else to say whether or not it is "worth it"... Not unlike a sports car lover who spends $60k on a new Corvette. Is it justified? Probably not according to his wife... Does he need it? Certainly not. Is it "worth it" to him? DEFINITELY! Don't try to justify hobby spending, just buy it if you can, if you really want it, if it doesn't cause harm to your family... Then ENJOY IT!
thinking back over my 71 years I have had and enjoyed more hobbies than I have fingers and toes,, no way could I figure how much I have spent on them and really do not care as they were all fun and enjoyable,, I doubt most any hobby is a need rather than a want,,
the family always came first and hobbies and pleasures were second,,
having a nice camera has been one I have enjoyed since I was 18 and continues to be one of the four that has stayed with me,,
as mentioned prior if the pocketbook can handle it why not enjoy,,
ChrisDM wrote:
If photography is your hobby then it is not for me or anyone else to say whether or not it is "worth it"... Not unlike a sports car lover who spends $60k on a new Corvette. Is it justified? Probably not according to his wife... Does he need it? Certainly not. Is it "worth it" to him? DEFINITELY! Don't try to justify hobby spending, just buy it if you can, if you really want it, if it doesn't cause harm to your family... Then ENJOY IT!
Well said. That sentiment should probably be a sticky at the beginning of every hobbiest "should I buy" or "is it worth it" thread.
) but the content will be the same - impromptu content mostly of interest only to themselves. Because if it's scripted performance they're recording DSLRs do that just fine. If it's a properly composed video, there'll be known subject paths and the like, and with a reasonable level of investment in the right tools (just as in stills) the desired results can be achieved. 
