Nikon D5000 Test Short (It Has A Gun!) HAHA

mb72378

mb72378

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I have an HVX200 and a Nikon D5000. Anytime I planned on doing a serious shoot I just assumed I should grab the HVX. My wife bought me a 55-300 VR Lens for our anniversary so I decided to put it...and the video mode...to the test. All of the shots were using the 55-500 except the shot coming down the stairs. We shot that with 18-55 at 18. Coloring done in Apple Color and the rest in Final Cut.

VIDEO LINK
http://www.mbowdenproductions.com/videos/nikontestweb.mov

**Music By Justin Durban***
http://www.justindurban.com/

This is just a fun test. Not meant to be perfect. But I think it turned out really well considering it was done at 3:30 am.
 
I have a D5000 and I have to say, job well done sir. That was some very impressive footage.

If I may ask, how do you compensate balancing your light meter? Because no matter what, its always blown out for me, no matter what I do.
 
What I would do it adjust the f stop and shutter speed in the normal camera mode then switch over to live view untill I had close enough to what I was looking for. Then when I was close I would just adjust the exposure compensation until it looked like how I wanted it. Also....the BIGGEST thing you need to do if your wanting to take videos with the D5000 is turnon the AE-Lock.

Press Menu
Go To Custom Setting Menu
Scroll Down To Controls
Then click on F2 Assign AE-L/AF-L button
Then Select AE lock HOLD

This will make it so that when you press the AE-L AF-L button it locks your current exposure in. So if your shooting a dark scene and you pan around to something lighter the camera wont try to automatically adjust the exposure. It stays the same. All you have to do is click it again to unlock...change settings.....then lock it back. Pretty simple.

ALSO.....try shooting four video in A (aperture) mode. This will help too.
 
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MB,,,,nice work. I think the footage looks very good. Since you own the HVX200 you are the one to compare, so I ask you. What do you think of the video quality compared to your HVX? You seem surprized and happy with the quality. lI have read all the negative talk about low data rates ect. I havn't had time to compare my D7000 with my friends Canon 7D, but based on what I seen from ii in the past I think they are simular. I have a DVX100a since 2005. Great camera, always wanted to get a HVX200. I just shoot casual family videos and did a few weddings. I have read every report I can about Nikon's video. I recently purchased my second d7000 for my wife. Second purchase not based on reviews but based on my satisfaction with it.
 
Hey newtodvx100a;

thanks or the comments.
As far as the video from the HVX vs. the video from the D5000.....I don't think they are even comparable. The D5000 only has 720 HD and the D7000 has 1080 (or so Ive heard, so I cant really compare that one). But here are positives and negtives of both.

**HVX200**

Positives:
*Larger chip
*Sharper/Clearer Video
*4 Tracks of High Quality Audio Recording
*True HD wide lens.
*TONS of format settings from SD 480 to HD 1080 with variable frame rates.

Negatives:
*Solid state memory (P2) is still pretty expensive compared to plain SD memory cards. ($379 for 16GB P2 Card which will only give you like 14 minutes of 1080 60i footage.)
*The HVX is an inherently noisy camera. Even in perfectly exposed daylight there are noise issues.
*Bad Low-light capability. (Although I've heard the newer HVX200a and HPX170 have improved in this feature and the noise issues)
*Very deep depth of field. (Not specifically a negative but def. a stylistic issue based on your needs)

**Nikon D5000**

Positives
*Very good with exposure when in M or A mode shooting video.
*Great low light capability.
*Interchangeable lenses.(Allowing for shallow D.O.F.)
*SD memory is VERY Cheap and very easy to get a hold of quickly.

Negatives
*Footage can be pretty noisy.
*Rolling shutter issues.
*No "Real" audio recording options (it records audio via onboard mic but its horrible and only worth using for scene reference.)
*It's really hard to use for video. The controls don't make since. You have to go through multiple menus to get to different things since the camera isn't made specifically to shoot video. Some settings only work in certain modes etc.

In summary I really don't feel that DSLR's will ever replace dedicated professional camcorders. They are very stylistic and cheap and yes some provide you with awesome footage. The D5000 should not be purchased in lieu of a professional camera for video. I can see if you want to make some short independent videos for fun but the quality just isn't up to par. Now I have heard that the D7000 is A LOT better and many people are choosing it over the D90 right now. But if you plan on doing more corporate work then get the HPX170. It's a FAR superior camera and if you want that shallow depth of field invest in 35mm adapter and use your nikon lenses. Then you have the best of both worlds. IMHO the shallow depth of field is the only thing DSLR's have going for them.

Did I answer your questions? HAHAHAHA
 
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