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Not going to disagree at all, but something to think about.
The look is different and unique right now. I am willing to bet as the dslr capable of doing vide get less and less expensive there will be more people shooting dslr video than anything else.

I can not imagine someone getting into video going with anything other than dslr because of the price point.

So this look will not be different and unique for long.

Yes we all know its the person behind that camera, not the camera. This also goes for traditional vs dslr.
A fantastic film maker will make a fantastic film regardless of what camera he uses.

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Hi Michael

No-one is giving you any negative feedback at all!!! My point was simply that I prefer to shoot with a video camera and it's not a slur on DSLR shooters as you seem to think. I love the look and they are amazing cameras but they are just not for me!!

If I decide to not have cheese and ham on a sandwich it doesn't mean that both products are bad news!!! It's simply means I have a choice and my choice is my decision. No I wouldn't shoot a wedding on a DSLR but you do it and many others and make a great job from it. It doesn't mean I hate people that use DSLR's or the cameras themselves.

Just because one person uses DSLR's and one uses video cameras doesn't make either of them a better or worse person.

Chris

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I don't even think its about being different or unique. I just think it looks more what a movie looks like which is pleasing to the eye. My personal belief is that the look is not a fad. The hardware might be a fad. Time will tell.

"Yes we all know its the person behind that camera, not the camera. This also goes for traditional vs dslr.
A fantastic film maker will make a fantastic film regardless of what camera he uses"

So true....

I have been working with a photographer for this past year. One thing she taught me was how good you are is only half of it. Being able to network and connect with people is just as important.

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DSLR's are not for everyone. And neither is Chris's cheese and ham sandwitch. Mmmmm, sandwich <drools>

DSLR or regular cam is the same argument as Sony or Panny. Each to their own. It all depends on your style, how you use the gear and how you work. Solo shooting with a DSLR can be hard work. Not impossible, just harder.

We believe we are better with our DSLR's but some people, their work is actually better when they use a regular cam. The great thing is were all different.

Ever walked out of a movie and thought "That film was crap" yet someone else is saying "Best movie ever!!!". Are they wrong? Or is it just their opinion.

BTW, chicken and bacon toastie FTW!

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We have and use both. We used all DSLR for a few weddings but there are some things that simply more suited to real video cameras with better DOF and timecode. It's all about what you are trying to delivery.

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Funny, history repeats itself in so many ways.

Medium format users snubbed the 35mm photographers
Film shooters snubbed the digital shooter
Video camera users snub or have mixed feeling about HDSLR users

What next?

I am an early adopter of the HDSLR camera, I both love it and hate it at the same time. The whole concept of using a very portable camera to shoot video or stills is great. The only trouble is that in order to produce anything of professional quality you will need to add so many extras to the camera, finder, shoulder mount, focus/zoom ring, eternal mike and recorder, etc. This now defeats the whole idea of convenient shooting.

I use the HDSLR for extra wide shots or shallow depth of field work, but my main camera is still the EX3 or XF305.

As a footnote. I am now using the Nikon D7000 together with some very old manual focus Nikkors, the results are outstanding and I get full aperture and focus control to boot. I didn't get on well with the Canon 7D for video, but it was great with stills.

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You don't need a "finder, shoulder mount and focus control". I'm not sure where you are getting your information.

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No, of course you don't need them, just like you don't need shoes to walk - but they help.

My information comes from shooting video on a bright sunny day trying to use the LCD screen to compose video. The shoulder brace comes in when trying to keep the hand held shot steady. The external mike information comes from hearing my handling noises. T

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I'm going to create a filter adaptor so that DSLR users can get that coverted Mini-DV look! It's the next big thing!

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ill post an update to my own thread. I just watched part of a blu ray prior to delivery, shot mostly with 7D and HMC150. on my 50" Samsung plasma, man o man, the 7D video looks fuggin spectacular! Some of it looks oversharpened (daylight shots of grass, trees, etc..) but I see the same with my EX1 when it comes to landscape shots. So, if thou can make it work, then that's what thou should do. the reception footage with all natural lighting is where it really shines.