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Steve Siegel · January 1st, 2010, 03:16 PM

I don't know how many UWOLers have been thinking about one of those new DSLRs that shoot honest-to-goodness 24p or 30p HD video on a card that can hold up to an hour of footage. They have up to 18 mb sensors and cost a lot less than an XLH1, for example. I know I have been. The main drawback seems to be motion artifacts if anything moves faster than a snail, but the still photo guys are going gaga with their new-found toy. There is a site where these videos can be shown and critiqued, just like stills have always been.

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The motion artifacts are definitely real. Look at the clips of Barred Owl and Red-tailed Hawk. Is this modality ready for prime time wildlife shooting yet?

Markus Nord · January 13th, 2010, 02:16 AM

I did get the 7D... I think that it will work fine for my type of stuff. I don't do any 60 min film (yet)... I don't got a UW housing for it now, but soon...

here is a test I did to se how it handels constant movement in the background... I think it works well...

Annie Haycock · January 14th, 2010, 03:55 AM

Markus

Thanks for those interesting clips. Did you do the slow motion in camera or in post?

Markus Nord · January 14th, 2010, 07:32 AM

Hi Annie

I shot the slomo in 50p with a shutter speed of 50 and in post slowed it down to 40-50%, I think works...

Jim Cancil · January 14th, 2010, 02:31 PM

Markus: Whew! I am a simple civilian when it comes to movie making, but Markus, your little film had me Googling the D7. I've got about six, tiny, HD cams that I've been using to make grips for my kite surfing .. a G9 and a 10D for stills, but the D7 - tho' not able to hang off a kite - could stimulate me to do something better than I am doing now.

While doing the search there was another example that looked (to this civilian) as if could have been shoulder-shot ..

Again, to my limited exposure; these two 'films' look fantastic. Good for you.

My favorite part of your film was the closeups of the Phragmites .. the weeds in the marsh. I am the proud, ahem, owner of about four acres (2 hectares) of these. The movement of the swan's head and neck also stays in your head.

Nicely done. Thanks for the look.

Jim

January 1st, 2010, 03:16 PM	#1
Steve Siegel Major Player Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Albuquerque, New Mexico, USA Posts: 840	Video with a still camera I don't know how many UWOLers have been thinking about one of those new DSLRs that shoot honest-to-goodness 24p or 30p HD video on a card that can hold up to an hour of footage. They have up to 18 mb sensors and cost a lot less than an XLH1, for example. I know I have been. The main drawback seems to be motion artifacts if anything moves faster than a snail, but the still photo guys are going gaga with their new-found toy. There is a site where these videos can be shown and critiqued, just like stills have always been. NatureScapes.Net • View forum - NEW! Video Sharing and Discussion The motion artifacts are definitely real. Look at the clips of Barred Owl and Red-tailed Hawk. Is this modality ready for prime time wildlife shooting yet?

January 13th, 2010, 02:16 AM	#2
Markus Nord Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vastervik ,Sweden Posts: 639	I did get the 7D... I think that it will work fine for my type of stuff. I don't do any 60 min film (yet)... I don't got a UW housing for it now, but soon... here is a test I did to se how it handels constant movement in the background... I think it works well... Icy Coastline on Vimeo __________________ www.nordproduktion.se https://vimeo.com/nordproduktion

January 14th, 2010, 03:55 AM	#3
Annie Haycock Major Player Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Pembrokeshire, Wales Posts: 734	Markus Thanks for those interesting clips. Did you do the slow motion in camera or in post? __________________ Canon XH A1; Canon XF100; Nikon D800

January 14th, 2010, 07:32 AM	#4
Markus Nord Major Player Join Date: May 2007 Location: Vastervik ,Sweden Posts: 639	Hi Annie I shot the slomo in 50p with a shutter speed of 50 and in post slowed it down to 40-50%, I think works... __________________ www.nordproduktion.se https://vimeo.com/nordproduktion

January 14th, 2010, 02:31 PM	#5
Jim Cancil Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Salisbury Maryland Posts: 161	Markus: Whew! I am a simple civilian when it comes to movie making, but Markus, your little film had me Googling the D7. I've got about six, tiny, HD cams that I've been using to make grips for my kite surfing .. a G9 and a 10D for stills, but the D7 - tho' not able to hang off a kite - could stimulate me to do something better than I am doing now. While doing the search there was another example that looked (to this civilian) as if could have been shoulder-shot .. Perya (Town Fair) - a Canon 7D Short on Vimeo Again, to my limited exposure; these two 'films' look fantastic. Good for you. My favorite part of your film was the closeups of the Phragmites .. the weeds in the marsh. I am the proud, ahem, owner of about four acres (2 hectares) of these. The movement of the swan's head and neck also stays in your head. Nicely done. Thanks for the look. Jim