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Why canon for video?

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butterz.
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Hey guys looking in to getting a nikon d5100 although many threads on here and talk say canon is better for video purposes. Through youtube videos etc. i've looked through the nikon video is much better quality Please give me some pointers!

Mar 22 2012 12:04PM
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The differences between Nikon and Canon DSLRs for video are so minute that any footage you see is going to be a depiction of the filmmaker, not the equipment.

Having said that, the Canons have less flaws in the video system. Last I checked, you can't set aperture in live view on the Nikons, among a slew of other problems that shouldn't exist.

Although I feel obligated to say, the GH2 has twice the video resolution of any DSLR and virtually no moiré.
Mar 22 2012 12:11PM
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.Ian.
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Now, it really depends on WHICH Canon and Nikon you're comparing on video capabilities. If you compare the new Nikon D800 to the new 5D MKlll, the video differences are very slim. It used to be the fact that Nikons didn't shoot at the higher FPS in video, as the Canons. I think they both shoot at 720p at 60fps and 1080p at 30fps now though, so either way they're both the same. If you compare the video quality of a say D3100 to a T2i though, the T2i's is far superior.
I shoot Nikon by the way, just because I only shoot photos. When I first started photography, the Nikons had a little edge on High ISO performance though so that's why I originally chose Nikon. I've just stuck with Nikon now because I have all the gear and see no reason to switch. I do like Canons though and I think they're really both great camera's.
The GH2 though does have amazing video, as slandypoo stated.
Mar 22 2012 12:28PM
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snowisawesome
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Love my Nikon D7000.  I'd still take a 5DmkII or mkIII over it right now because I could then shoot in 60fps but Nikon just came out with the D800 and they are going to be right there with Canon very soon.  I'm just going to upgrade my body next year to a higher end Nikon.  I think they look just as sharp as the Canons if you compare similarly priced models.  Kind of depends on the glass you have in front of it also.
Mar 22 2012 12:32PM
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1337
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fun fact: nikon ripped some canon video for their d800 trailer, from a filmmaker they never even asked permission from.
Mar 22 2012 1:06PM
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.Ian.
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Bahaha really? Wow that's pretty bad if you ask me.
Mar 22 2012 2:13PM
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Mar 22 2012 2:18PM
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.Ian.
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Yeah I've seen that before, I didn't know they used Canons to shoot some of it though. Like I said, that's pretty bad for Nikon to do that.
Mar 22 2012 3:23PM
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WillStart
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isn't the shot at 00:52 from art of flight and shot on a phantom?
Mar 22 2012 8:34PM
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[J_Gasper]
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it is from the art of flight, but not sure what camera it was shot on. but i think its safe to say brainfarm and the rest of the AOF crew werent using Nikon at all to shoot video.

Mar 22 2012 8:49PM
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goodiepocket
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yup
Mar 22 2012 8:49PM
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JamesH
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I swear this video isn't their own promotion as a few of the timelapse shots are from Terje Sørgjerd who is sponsored by cannon and shoots on 5D's.
Mar 24 2012 1:09AM
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.Ian.
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Yeah I read that it wasn't really their promotion too.
Mar 24 2012 9:05AM
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CSImagery94
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Dont forget the NEW sony alpha 55, 77...They are by far better cameras with full hd at 60fps
Mar 24 2012 5:47PM
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No.
Mar 24 2012 5:49PM
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49566738265
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I thought it was well known that this was a hoax.
Mar 24 2012 6:01PM
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A.K.A butthurt Canon fanboys who spend too much time on the internet.
Mar 24 2012 6:22PM
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