Kyle Root
February 7th, 2013, 08:10 PM
I'm curious, has anyone out there recorded to the max 29 minute continuous limit with a D800 (600)?
I'm wondering about heat.
Last year, I shot a July 4th event that lasted about 1 hr and 15 minutes. I had a second shooter who was using his Canon 7D. Aside from the short recording times (I forget but it was like 12 minutes or something), the DSLR was getting very hot by the end of the show. Just wondering if the D800 exhibits similar after 29 minutes of continuous shooting.
Right now, I'm in a really crazy situation as I'm not entirely sure which route I want to go with in getting a second camera to compliment my Sony NX5U. Also, this is all about shooting weddings at this point, which is how I make money.
My lines of thought in no particular order are:
(1) Go with a very similar style, like a Sony NX70 which would be more compact, yet still has pro audio inputs plus the newer 1080/60P capability. It would have a familiar interface and have a decent amount of manual control for event videography. Cons are, it won't allow for quite the creative possibilites as a larger sensor APSC or FX camcorder should I decide to try some of that.
(2) Go with a DSLR as a second video camera which would I would use mostly for wide shots during wedding ceremonies. As time permits, maybe do something a little more creative with pre-ceremony and reception footage B roll type shots, but not starting out with it. Wide shot only. (I'm also becoming a photo enthusiest, so this has double the bang for the buck in that I would also be using it for travel and landscape photography.)
(3) Go with what I call a hybrid - like the Sony VG30 with the 18-200 power zoom. My fear there from what I'm seeing is lack of manual controls for run and gun situations. This would kind of be the best of both worlds in terms of that "DSLR" look with a video camcorder feature. Just not sure about the actual ergonomics of use during a wedding. But then again, if it's wide only it probably doesn't matter too much.
On top of all that, right now I'm shooting a Nikon D90 for photos, and really like it, and want to see if Nikon releases a successsor to the D300s/D7000, and what the video capabilities are of a newer high end/pro DX based body.
I've got to choose a path soon because my first wedding is the last Saturday in March.
I'm wondering about heat.
Last year, I shot a July 4th event that lasted about 1 hr and 15 minutes. I had a second shooter who was using his Canon 7D. Aside from the short recording times (I forget but it was like 12 minutes or something), the DSLR was getting very hot by the end of the show. Just wondering if the D800 exhibits similar after 29 minutes of continuous shooting.
Right now, I'm in a really crazy situation as I'm not entirely sure which route I want to go with in getting a second camera to compliment my Sony NX5U. Also, this is all about shooting weddings at this point, which is how I make money.
My lines of thought in no particular order are:
(1) Go with a very similar style, like a Sony NX70 which would be more compact, yet still has pro audio inputs plus the newer 1080/60P capability. It would have a familiar interface and have a decent amount of manual control for event videography. Cons are, it won't allow for quite the creative possibilites as a larger sensor APSC or FX camcorder should I decide to try some of that.
(2) Go with a DSLR as a second video camera which would I would use mostly for wide shots during wedding ceremonies. As time permits, maybe do something a little more creative with pre-ceremony and reception footage B roll type shots, but not starting out with it. Wide shot only. (I'm also becoming a photo enthusiest, so this has double the bang for the buck in that I would also be using it for travel and landscape photography.)
(3) Go with what I call a hybrid - like the Sony VG30 with the 18-200 power zoom. My fear there from what I'm seeing is lack of manual controls for run and gun situations. This would kind of be the best of both worlds in terms of that "DSLR" look with a video camcorder feature. Just not sure about the actual ergonomics of use during a wedding. But then again, if it's wide only it probably doesn't matter too much.
On top of all that, right now I'm shooting a Nikon D90 for photos, and really like it, and want to see if Nikon releases a successsor to the D300s/D7000, and what the video capabilities are of a newer high end/pro DX based body.
I've got to choose a path soon because my first wedding is the last Saturday in March.