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nikon d90 slr records HD video.

That would appear to be so from the exposure fluctuations in the shots that I see....

Graeme
 
agwah said:
"*Autofocus is not available when recording movies. Matrix metering is used regardless of the metering method selected."

looks like you can't lock the exposure
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no manual exposure = shitbox

why not have manual? seems like it would be easy.
 
Not just manual exposure, overall I get the feeling Nikon could come up with a pretty decent, small dedicated DV-cam, using the guts of the D90 and the DX-mount.
 
What if you use manual lenses?

"The D90 allows you to select the aperture (from wide open to f/8) prior to commencing, then it handles the adjusting of ISO and shutter speed automatically as needed to maintain video brightness as lighting conditions change during recording. To disable automatic exposure adjustment, it's possible to lock exposure prior to beginning the recording."
 
We'll see. My bet is on Canon. It also depends on a easy to use postpro workflow. If Scarlet means an expensive workstation and complicated workflow I consider a follower of this guy.
 
i think the footage looks good.. and this is a great option for familys/soccer moms.. an all in one package stills and video..
MUCH better than the old mini dv camera that would also snap pictures. i can also see alot of location scouts/DPs using this as a preliminary tool for pre production

ill pick one up.. since im in the market for a new still camera anyways.

with that in mind.. nikon d40 for sale
 
Anyone who failed to see this coming lacks imagination.

Both Nikon and Canon, and probably others, have glass expertise, the ability to mass produce very high quality and compact cameras, and, most importantly, very mature software. Might as well throw in their wide ranging available accessories.

This little Nikon is certainly no substitute for a Red One, far from it, but it certainly could find itself useful in a variety of situations as suggested by Paul Clements.

Of course we don't really know the quality of the images as yet, but imagine being able to buy a complete camera and ultra wide angle lens for less than the cost of a cine lens.

I certainly don't know how the analysis at Nikon & Canon view the potential markets, but I'll bet this is just the beginning. Cameras such as the Nikon D300 & full frame D700 have live view and could be good platforms for special use motion picture cameras recording to CF cards or other solid state devices with much higher quality images than the little D90.

These are exciting times!

Good shooting and best regards,

Leo
 
APS-C size

APS-C size

I found these on Japanese BBS.
I've heard Canon and Nikon's sensor came from same factory.


APS-C size

NIKON D300 23.6mm×15.8mm
NIKON D90 23.6mm×15.8mm←NEW!
NIKON D60 23.6mm×15.8mm
SONY α700 23.5mm×15.6mm
PENTAX K20D 23.4mm×15.6mm
PENTAX K200D 23.5mm×15.7mm

CANON 30D 22.5mm×15.0mm
CANON 40D 22.2mm×14.8mm
CANON 50D 22.3mm×14.9mm←NEW!
CANON Kiss X2 22.2mm×14.8mm

Oh! I forgot to tell you, both nikon and canon's original sensor were all licensed from Kodak
 
I think we are finally beginning to see the convergence of still and motion photography. I still can't figure out why the RED ONE isn't used in fashion photography on a wide-spread basis yet. 10 years from now, photography will no longer be about "capturing the moment" because photographers will be able to scroll through their sessions at 120 frames per second to look for the perfect shot.

-shooter
 
shooter said:
I think we are finally beginning to see the convergence of still and motion photography. I still can't figure out why the RED ONE isn't used in fashion photography on a wide-spread basis yet.....

-shooter
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because the Red weighs a gazillion pounds. I can't see a chain-smoking, skinny jean wearing, fashion photog, hefting the Red around and then tossing it to their assistant to change out the Red-Drive. :)
 
Are you guys kidding? This looks great! Granted, I wouldn't take it over a Scarlet, but I certainly would consider it an pseudo-upgrade over my HV20 as far as filmmaking purposes go. Manual lenses are a must, of course, but hey, that's not much different than what you have to do for 35mm adapters. After seeing the Flash videos, I think I may just have to get one. The thought of using extremely wide lenses like the Tokina 11-16mm 2.8 and low light lenses like the Nikon 50mm 1.2 at their full 35mm performance is enough to warrant the purchase. Granted, anyone picking this up will have to buy an external audio mixer, I'm thinking the Zoom H4 to start with, just for decent audio.

Also, did anyone consider that you could potentially get the Convergent Designs Flash XDR with an HDMI-to-SDI converter and get uncompressed 1080p out of the HDMI port? It'll most likely be technically uprezzed 720p, but if it's uncompressed out of the HDMI port, maybe even at 1080i/1080p resolution to start with depending on the camera settings, it could look pretty darn good! :sorcerer:
 
Jack_Felis said:
Are you guys kidding? This looks great! Granted, I wouldn't take it over a Scarlet, but I certainly would consider it an pseudo-upgrade over my HV20 as far as filmmaking purposes go.
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why over your HV20 or HV30 and not Scarlet?.. as someone already posted.. it is 35mm against 2/3.. don't you see differences?
 
jack felis, i'm on the same page as you. it looks great for the price and will defnitely will be the gap between now and when the scarlet is released. i plan to at least check it out at ritz before commiting to the purchase.

i'm also looking at that Zoom H4 audio mixer to record sound. Good thing about this cam is that it has sound so it'd be incredibly easy to sync the clap of the slate.
 
Jack_Felis said:
Also, did anyone consider that you could potentially get the Convergent Designs Flash XDR with an HDMI-to-SDI converter and get uncompressed 1080p out of the HDMI port?
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Good Idea... wonder if you can pipe better audio in at the same time?

The camera's only $1000 - that maybe gives you cash left over for a a Sound Devices Mic Pre...

Bruce Allen
www.boacinema.com
 
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