How much better is the Nikon's video quality?

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Hey guys, I currently have the T2i and I rarely practice with it, much less make anything official with it, because I absolutely hate the quality and texture it creates; I actually like how things look in the 'Crop Mode' much better because the aliasing doesn't muddy things up as badly. Now, I've seen Nikon vs. Canon tests that prove the clarity of Nikon's video mode is better than the Canon's, and it also helps that the Nikon lenses are better at lower prices/apertures and I feel like Nikon's selection is better suited for me. (Also, the local rental store has a Nikon mount 85mn 1.4 Zeiss for $25 a day, can't beat that.)

But in all honesty, I want to stick with Canon because they are who I'm familiar with, and feature wise, I'd pick the 60D over the NikonD7000, and I'm not considering the GH2 because the interlaced and hack business. But if the quality is much better in video mode, (and is it?) would it be a good choice to switch to the Nikon? I just hate the muddy, fringy texture of Canon's movie mode, and it's not the lenses I'm using.
 
u need a gh2..there's no interlacing issue. its the best hdslr out there right now. I would get one if i didnt already have a 7d...and i'm waiting to see what the next 5d is gonna look like. I have a 35mm sensor in my 7d so i want a vista vision now :)
 
jambredz said:
u need a gh2..there's no interlacing issue. its the best hdslr out there right now.
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I've seen work produced by guys with multimillion dollar budgets. I've seen work produced by Hollywood elite DPs. But in all that work, I've *NEVER* seen any of those folks use a GH anything. Ever. So I don't know who's definition of best you're using, but I'll take your comments as solely your personal view.
 
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I've seen work produced by guys with multimillion dollar budgets. I've seen work produced by Hollywood elite DPs. But in all that work, I've *NEVER* seen any of those folks use a GH anything. Ever. So I don't know who's definition of best you're using, but I'll take your comments as solely your personal view.
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based on the reviews and countless tests from people actually using the camera. Because "pros" arent using it doesnt mean that its not the best dsrl out there at the moment. Canon has a very large dslr following from the 7d and 5d (because they were king) and somewhat of a herd mentality going on with users. They also market WAY better than panasonic when it comes to hdslr's, so i'm not surprised. Also a big knock to panny was the fact that they couldnt monitor out and the codec was crap. Times have changed... this is coming from a 7d user. Moire, resolution and aliasing are much better handled by the gh2 and thats fact not opinion. the look you get out of it is however personal taste...some say the canons have a more cinematic look off the bat. I have little probs with my 7d even with all its "weaknesses"...so i'm good...for now. Its doing what i need it to do and i dont need to run after the latest and greatest...i need to work on my skills.
I look forward to what canon will come up with next in their pro line of hdslr.

that said...i realize i don't know much about the nikon...so i'll say the gh2 is better than the current canons right now...will it take over the market? Hardly likely...but thats not because its not better.
 
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Yeah, I get what Perrone is trying to say (best for whom and/or in what circumstance). But I agree with you jambredz. Technically the GH-2 is much better than the other DSLRs out there in a lot of ways. But Joe Scho might like the Canons better and is able to comfortably do his best work using it. Then in that case that camera is "best" for him.

As far as the D7000....overall I'm loving the look from that camera. Though from the videos I've seen...the best way I can describe it....is a 7D with a lot better resolution but with the same old color moire/aliasing (which can be a bad thing since the moire/aliasing is now much more pronounced). But...when you avoid those issues the picture looks amazing. IMO
 
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