Anyone using Nikon 5100? at DVinfo.net

Rob Morse · September 6th, 2011, 06:34 PM

Just curious if anyone is using the Nikon D5100? I tried the Panasonic GH2, which I loved the video, but the camera just felt so small in my hand. I had a couple of Nikon lenses so I thought I would go that way. Since the D7000 didn't have the rotating LCD, I purchased the 5100. If using the camera for video, I was curious, what lenses are you using? It seems to take nice video outside but I haven't tried it at an event. It takes beautiful photos by the way.

Laurence Kingston · September 7th, 2011, 09:39 AM

I really like mine.

Rob Morse · September 7th, 2011, 11:29 AM

Laurence,

What lenses are you using? Are you using the video portion of it?

Laurence Kingston · September 7th, 2011, 01:05 PM

I have the stock 18 - 55mm, the cheap 55 - 200mm that is sold everywhere, and a prime 35mm that lets me open up the aperture for interviews and portraits. I'm a video guy that is just getting into still photography, so yeah, I am using it for video. It is a little more "auto" than the Canons, and while that may not be for everyone, it is comfortable for me.

The video seems to be very nice. The aliasing drives me a little mad now and then, but that would be the same with any DSLR, not just the Nikon.

I have a few video related accessories for it:

1/ A HaloRig makes handholding it during video way more steady.

2/ I have a Manfrotto 755XB tripod which is similar and size and look to a photography tripod, but has a leveling ball which is pretty much essential when you are shooting video.

3/ A Rode VideoMic Pro which is just a wonderful sounding camera mounted mic. Better than anything else I've seen and yet relatively small. Way better than that stereo mic that Nikon sells.

4/ A stereo pair of DC-Bias powered mics from microphonemadness.com. Nikons output the dc-bias voltage that these mics need. Canons do not. You can get quite good interview audio with just a set of these mics and nothing more.

5/ A couple of Z96 LED lights. The sensor on the D5100 is large enough that you can get by either with natural light, or with natural light augmented by a tiny LED light. The Z96s are dirt cheap, small and light, and can do either daylight or tungsten color temperature.

Mauricio Rodriguez Campos · February 1st, 2012, 11:25 PM

In this video I shot my D5100 with Tamron lens 10-24mm and the Nikon 55-300.

Lens Test - YouTube

Laurence Kingston · February 4th, 2012, 12:56 AM

Very nice. No sign on any moiré on any of the outdoor wide shots. Great looking footage!

Marcus Martell · February 2nd, 2013, 03:08 AM

Maurizio i can't Find The video!

Laurence where can i see your stuff?

Laurence Kingston · February 25th, 2013, 12:14 AM

These are Nikon D5100 projects:

September 6th, 2011, 06:34 PM	#1
Rob Morse Major Player Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 427	Anyone using Nikon 5100? Just curious if anyone is using the Nikon D5100? I tried the Panasonic GH2, which I loved the video, but the camera just felt so small in my hand. I had a couple of Nikon lenses so I thought I would go that way. Since the D7000 didn't have the rotating LCD, I purchased the 5100. If using the camera for video, I was curious, what lenses are you using? It seems to take nice video outside but I haven't tried it at an event. It takes beautiful photos by the way.

September 7th, 2011, 09:39 AM	#2
Laurence Kingston Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Clermont, FL. Posts: 941	Re: Anyone using Nikon 5100? I really like mine.

September 7th, 2011, 11:29 AM	#3
Rob Morse Major Player Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: Charlotte, NC Posts: 427	Re: Anyone using Nikon 5100? Laurence, What lenses are you using? Are you using the video portion of it?

September 7th, 2011, 01:05 PM	#4
Laurence Kingston Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Clermont, FL. Posts: 941	Re: Anyone using Nikon 5100? I have the stock 18 - 55mm, the cheap 55 - 200mm that is sold everywhere, and a prime 35mm that lets me open up the aperture for interviews and portraits. I'm a video guy that is just getting into still photography, so yeah, I am using it for video. It is a little more "auto" than the Canons, and while that may not be for everyone, it is comfortable for me. The video seems to be very nice. The aliasing drives me a little mad now and then, but that would be the same with any DSLR, not just the Nikon. I have a few video related accessories for it: 1/ A HaloRig makes handholding it during video way more steady. 2/ I have a Manfrotto 755XB tripod which is similar and size and look to a photography tripod, but has a leveling ball which is pretty much essential when you are shooting video. 3/ A Rode VideoMic Pro which is just a wonderful sounding camera mounted mic. Better than anything else I've seen and yet relatively small. Way better than that stereo mic that Nikon sells. 4/ A stereo pair of DC-Bias powered mics from microphonemadness.com. Nikons output the dc-bias voltage that these mics need. Canons do not. You can get quite good interview audio with just a set of these mics and nothing more. 5/ A couple of Z96 LED lights. The sensor on the D5100 is large enough that you can get by either with natural light, or with natural light augmented by a tiny LED light. The Z96s are dirt cheap, small and light, and can do either daylight or tungsten color temperature.

February 1st, 2012, 11:25 PM	#5
Mauricio Rodriguez Campos New Boot Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Santiago - Chile Posts: 21	Re: Anyone using Nikon 5100? In this video I shot my D5100 with Tamron lens 10-24mm and the Nikon 55-300. Lens Test - YouTube

February 4th, 2012, 12:56 AM	#6
Laurence Kingston Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Clermont, FL. Posts: 941	Re: Anyone using Nikon 5100? Very nice. No sign on any moiré on any of the outdoor wide shots. Great looking footage!

February 2nd, 2013, 03:08 AM	#7
Marcus Martell Trustee Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: spain Posts: 1,202	Re: Anyone using Nikon 5100? Maurizio i can't Find The video! Laurence where can i see your stuff?

February 25th, 2013, 12:14 AM	#8
Laurence Kingston Major Player Join Date: Aug 2004 Location: Clermont, FL. Posts: 941	Re: Anyone using Nikon 5100? These are Nikon D5100 projects: Asian Retreat on Vimeo Winter Garden Restaurant on Vimeo The Artroom (Now registering for Summer Camp) on Vimeo Last edited by Laurence Kingston; February 25th, 2013 at 06:52 AM.