Learning How to shoot videos using DSLR

[phoakm]

This video teaching about shooting videos using DSLR. Some techniques shown as very useful.

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[jaegersing]

Thanks for sharing the link.

 

[Yutaka Go]

The primary cause of aging (degradation/failure) in silicon is heat.
Shooting video generate more heat in big sensor than smaller sensor.

I think using DSLR to shoot video is a bad idea because it shorten the life span of the sensor and battery.

Canon say shooting video may cause overheating. See link.
QuickGuides to EOS DSLR Recording

 

[Bamboopictures]

At today's prices, it's worthwhile to run down three or four 550Ds instead of one top-line Canon camcorder!

 

[JacePhoto]

great. thanks for sharing...

 

[jaegersing]

I think using DSLR to shoot video is a bad idea because it shorten the life span of the sensor and battery.

I bought my 550D just to shoot video. If it can last me 2 years I will be happy with it. The next generation DSLRs will be available by then and could have even better features for video. For example, zebras and manual audio record levels. So it will not be too painful for me to replace the 550D.

And if it doesn't spoil as you predict, I think I will be able to sell it with very low shutter count cos I only take stills to check exposure using the histogram before shooting the video.

 

[Yutaka Go]

I bought my 550D just to shoot video. If it can last me 2 years I will be happy with it. The next generation DSLRs will be available by then and could have even better features for video. For example, zebras and manual audio record levels. So it will not be too painful for me to replace the 550D.

And if it doesn't spoil as you predict, I think I will be able to sell it with very low shutter count cos I only take stills to check exposure using the histogram before shooting the video.

Low shutter count doesn't mean it is good.

FYI. My friend once bought a DSLR with low count. He thought he have a good deal. Until he found out that the former owner use it to shoot videos and there are some dead pixels in the sensor. He tried to return it and get a refund but the seller have gone AWOL.

 

[alternus]

I think it is apparent that Videographers who adopt DSLRs for video see it differently from Photographers who use their existing DSLRs for video.

Videographers see DSLRs as a cheap solution to great quality motion images. The resulting short life span of the chip doesn't matter. Just get a new camera body and carry on...

 

[jaegersing]

Low shutter count doesn't mean it is good.

FYI. My friend once bought a DSLR with low count. He thought he have a good deal. Until he found out that the former owner use it to shoot videos and there are some dead pixels in the sensor. He tried to return it and get a refund but the seller have gone AWOL.

If video shooting really does degrade the sensor and cause dead pixels (I haven't seen any real evidence of this so far) then this is something that all buyers of second hand cameras will have to watch out for in future. There is no record in the camera of how long it has been operated in liveview, so they will need to check very carefully for dead pixels before committing to buy. Or avoid cameras with liveview.

 

[phoakm]

Guys, this thread is meant for sharing information. If need to discuss the limitation of the camera equipment maybe you can open another for discussion.

 

[tecnica]

i am interested to shoot a short video clip with my 7D but have no idea what to shoot. haha~

 

[Yutaka Go]

I think it is apparent that Videographers who adopt DSLRs for video see it differently from Photographers who use their existing DSLRs for video.

Videographers see DSLRs as a cheap solution to great quality motion images. The resulting short life span of the chip doesn't matter. Just get a new camera body and carry on...

If you read the guide from Canon.
Overheating of sensor degrade image quality after 45 mins.
So Canon do not recommend people use their DSLR to shoot long video.

 

[jaegersing]

If you read the guide from Canon.
Overheating of sensor degrade image quality after 45 mins.
So Canon do not recommend people use their DSLR to shoot long video.

That's a thermal effect due to the high temperature of the sensor adding noise to the image. It does not mean long term degradation.

But you are correct in that the camera is not suitable for shooting for long periods unless you can keep it cool. Some people use a battery grip which avoids having a hot battery inside the camera body and raising the sensor temperature.