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Nikon D7000 Video
Nic Coury, Photographer
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Monterey | CA | | Posted: 3:28 AM on 03.28.11 |
->> So I've been shooting a handful of video with the Nikon D7k, as that's one of the main things I bought it for and shot correctly, it has really nice video!
I do wish it had 60 fps. Even just in 720, but it's still a very nice HD-DSLR camera for $1200.
Here's a recent clip I shot for a client using an old, 1970s 55mm f/3.5 micro (which is sharp is heck!).
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=vzlFPFK-_EE |
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Robert Hanashiro, Photographer
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Los Angeles | CA | | Posted: 8:42 AM on 03.28.11 |
->> Short but sweet Nick!
I have been pondering plunking down my own $$$ for a D7000 for a couple of months.
Thanks for sharing. |
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Mark Sutton, Photographer
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Herndon | VA | USA | Posted: 9:21 AM on 03.28.11 |
| ->> Nic that was NICE! What program did you use to edit? I took some video at the Tomb of the Unknown Soldier a few weeks ago and need to edit it. |
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Nic Coury, Photographer
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Monterey | CA | | Posted: 12:56 PM on 03.28.11 |
->> Thanks.
Edited in Final Cut Express.
(finally taught myself to use it...) |
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Rodrigo Pena, Photographer
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Beaumont | CA | USA | Posted: 7:58 PM on 03.28.11 |
| ->> Looks good Nic! I like the D7000 too. It's a great camera! I still think the D3 chip is better for still photos in low light because it has less noise, but love the video capabilities. I've only had the camera for a few weeks, but love it! |
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Robert Hanashiro, Photographer
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Los Angeles | CA | | Posted: 9:02 AM on 03.31.11 |
| ->> Hey Nic --- What are you using for a mike? |
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Chris Peterson, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Columbia Falls | MT | USA | Posted: 9:24 AM on 03.31.11 |
->> A fun clip shot yesterday, D7000, Rode VideoMic Pro
http://vimeo.com/21750403 |
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Jon Wright, Photographer
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Wayzata | MN | USA | Posted: 10:23 AM on 03.31.11 |
->> Here is a five minute "fusion" piece I did during WPPI in Las Vegas last month. It was one of my first chances to try the video capabilities of the D7000 in low light. I found that hand holding the camera while videoing subjects that are above you is really difficult. I just used the kit lens for this.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Ij3C9W9wRas&feature=player_embedded |
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Shelley Cryan, Photographer
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New England | CT | USA | Posted: 10:26 AM on 03.31.11 |
| ->> Forgive this basic question, but is there any way to monitor the audio on the D7000? If not, what do you recommend? |
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Nic Coury, Photographer
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Monterey | CA | | Posted: 11:48 AM on 03.31.11 |
->> @Bert
I'm using a Senn MKE-400. Many people on here recommended it. It's a pretty clean shotgun mic. That second interview was really noisy and I should have done more for the background noise.
I'm definitely not running a full pro rig by any means, but I'm not doing enough video yet, so I'm still getting into the media.
I dunno if there is a way to monitor sound. Maybe headphones? |
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Robert Hanashiro, Photographer
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Los Angeles | CA | | Posted: 10:33 PM on 03.31.11 |
->> In my mind, that is the biggest drawback of using a DSLR for video ... there is no way to monitor the actual audio the camera is "hearing".
I have a Beachtech, it has a headphone jack, but you're monitoring what the Beachtech is hearing, not what the camera is.
Often I'll use an external digital recorder to capture audio and run a patch cable to the camera through the recorder's headphone jack. I use a Sescom cable that has a headphone tap so I can monitor what the recorder is sending to the camera. This gives me two audio sources and I can use the one that I think is the better quality. If I use the digital recorder's audio file, I sync it in Final Cut Pro with Plural Eyes.
If I use a wireless lav mike, I can monitor the audio via the receiver's headphone jack. But again, you're just monitoring what the receiver is hearing, not the camera. |
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Chris Peterson, Photographer, Photo Editor
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Columbia Falls | MT | USA | Posted: 9:42 AM on 04.01.11 |
->> You can't monitor the sound with a D7000. It has an output jack, but I tried plugging in headphones and you just get a nasty buzz.
Nick, how's the build of the Sennheiser?
Robert, what annoys me even more is you can't adjust the aperture of a G lens while you're in video mode.
There's a ton of tradeoffs. The camera really does shine making stills. The colors are excellent, the AF is fast and accurate and the high ISO stuff is a much better than Nikon's previous DX sensor cameras. |
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Nic Coury, Photographer
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Monterey | CA | | Posted: 1:18 PM on 04.01.11 |
| ->> The build of the MKE-400 isn't terrible, but it's an external, small mic, so it isn't great by any means. |
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Robert Hanashiro, Photographer
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Los Angeles | CA | | Posted: 3:23 PM on 04.01.11 |
->> No DSLR that I am familiar with (Nikon and Canon) has a way to monitor the audio...that was my point.
As strange as this sounds, audio is very important when shooting video and in many case, more important.
No being able to see meters (unless you use "Magic Lantern" with compatible Canon cameras) or actually hear what the camera does makes this often a guessing game. |
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