paparazzinick wrote:
if this is what i ahve to do to get wide open video then it is not worth my time. imagine shooting a weding and you want to take a quick 30 second clip. umm excuse bride please stop moving while i get this camera set to shoot.
too limiting. nice try nikon, but hopefully the next version will be better.
The video is stunning, and in many cases the quality is better than anything you will see out of any video camera under $10,000. But it has limitations that may make it unsuitable for wedding video or other "on the fly" captures. Specifically, the lack of AF, and shutter wobble and skew. The shutter wobble and skew are only apparent with fast panning and or severe vibration, but are severe enough to be noticeable even if you're not looking for them.
You can only lock the exposure with auto lenses and if you have a VR lens it will automaticly set to on but the look and feel of this little honey far out way her limitations!
If you use manual lenses you can set the appature.
This is a camera that needs technique something a lot of us have forgotten in the digital era, it has certainly given me a heap of fun back in my photography and i am loving learning and experimenting all over again, just remember it's not a magic wand it's a camera that needs your help!
If you are interested i shot a short D-Movie for Nikon at the Australian gold coast Indy you can see it here &fmt=18
Don't forget I am still learning the goods on this little honey so don't judge too harshly.
Oh and don't blame the camera for anything it can only be blamed on user error.
Cheers,
jasin.
Slug69 wrote:
You can set the AE-L button to work differently so you don't have to keep holding it down. Even my D70 allows you to set it as a toggle. Press the button to lock, press again to unlock. It is in the menu there somewhere. READ THE MANUAL
The manual? I was afraid someone would suggest that! Cheers Slug, I'll look into that - could be just the workaround I've been looking for.
It appeared the cam did better holding still & recording the action, rather than panning to follow action. What's your opinion
My D90 is on it's way. I'm going to shoot the Baja1000. Do you have any advice on how I should handle the cam?
Thanks
Rags
I know you didnt ask me, but here's my .02 anyway.
Don't count on any panning shots (ie following racecars). You might be a little better in bright daylight because a faster shutter reduces wobble and skew, but I still think you'll be disappointed.
Don't try to shoot from a moving vehicle. The wobble effect will be... well... special.
Use a tripod.
If the action is dynamic (it is a desert race after all), use a small aperture to maximaize your DOF. MF is a bitch.
Erik Moore wrote:
I know you didnt ask me, but here's my .02 anyway.
Don't count on any panning shots (ie following racecars). You might be a little better in bright daylight because a faster shutter reduces wobble and skew, but I still think you'll be disappointed.
Don't try to shoot from a moving vehicle. The wobble effect will be... well... special.
Use a tripod.
If the action is dynamic (it is a desert race after all), use a small aperture to maximaize your DOF. MF is a bitch.
MF can be a bitch. but i come from mf days and it is what i know best. there are times when my af gets in the way and i miss a shot because i relied on the camera.
so the mf wouldnt bother me as much as if i can use f 1.4 or will the camera override it in video mode.
MF can be a bitch. but i come from mf days and it is what i know best. there are times when my af gets in the way and i miss a shot because i relied on the camera.
True. But also remember, you're using the LCD, not the viewfinder, so at the very least, you'll have to learn to MF while holding the camera differently than you're used to. And there is no focus indicator while shooting.
so the mf wouldnt bother me as much as if i can use f 1.4 or will the camera override it in video mode.
You can set the aperture if you're using a lens with an aperture ring (non-G).
True. But also remember, you're using the LCD, not the viewfinder, so at the very least, you'll have to learn to MF while holding the camera differently than you're used to. And there is no focus indicator while shooting.
You can set the aperture if you're using a lens with an aperture ring (non-G).
yes true, it will be a learning experience to mf while holding it different.
now, if i use say a 50 1.2 and set the aperture to f1.2 manually on the lens, will the camera compensate and set the shutter speed for proper exposure?
now, if i use say a 50 1.2 and set the aperture to f1.2 manually on the lens, will the camera compensate and set the shutter speed for proper exposure?
Yup. All other settings are automatic, whether you like it or not. You can lock exposure using the AE-Lock button though.
As I have already pointed out, I believe it does set itself for proper exposure, because I used my 35 f/1.4 on it to try it out and set apertures from 1.4 to 5.6 and the exposure was corrected immediately.
Well, be aware that the D90 has the same little tab that senses a G lens that the D80 has, which prevents AI/AIS lenses from mounting correctly. It's a stupid (and seemingly unnecessary- the D200/D300 dont have it) feature, but it's there.
I tried mounting my 55 f1.2 to my D90 before realizing this- you could potentially damage your camera by pushing that tab in or aside. I think you could modify the aperture ring on your lens to accomodate the tab, but it's up to you to decide if its worth it.
You may need to wait for the D400 to use your 55 f1.2 for video...
Umm what are you talking about? AI lenses will mount on the D90. I did it in front of Nikon Canada employees! The 35 f/1.4 that I used is a AIS lens. You must be thinking of non-AI lenses
