Forums
New posts
Search forums
What's new
New posts
New media
New media comments
New profile posts
Latest activity
Media
New media
New comments
Search media
Members
Current visitors
New profile posts
Search profile posts
Log in
Register
What's new
Search
Search
Search titles only
By:
New posts
Search forums
Menu
Log in
Register
Install the app
Install
Forums
Learning
Videography
want to learn the video side of things for weddings.
JavaScript is disabled. For a better experience, please enable JavaScript in your browser before proceeding.
You are using an out of date browser. It may not display this or other websites correctly.
You should upgrade or use an
alternative browser
.
Reply to thread
Message
<blockquote data-quote="crycocyon" data-source="post: 308622" data-attributes="member: 13076"><p>Ok so for video the D800 is king in my opinion. The D610 would be fine as well. For video you need a basic video rig and that's about a $1000 investment for a basic one. You'll need an external stereo mic as well (around $300). You might also consider an external recording device ($200-400) if you are going to do it professionally rather than rely on the camera doing the recording. You could also go with a grip to steady the camera instead of getting a vid rig, and there are small ones starting around $150-200, but better ones for more. I think one of those would be essential for mobile shots. The lens choice is going to be a fixed aperture zoom because you do not want exposure changing when you zoom. A good standard would be the 24-70mm f2.8 which is pro quality. Videographers also use primes for that reason of needing the aperture fixed. A variable ND filter is also important so you can keep the aperture fixed while changing exposure time. The top quality ones run around $100 on Ebay. </p><p></p><p>Frame rate is usually 30 fps. For that motion picture look you can use 24 fps. Bit rate would refer to the amount of digital information the sensor would be sending to an external video source. So you could use an external recorder with larger monitor if you want as well, but that is more for cinematography than weddings. </p><p></p><p>DSLR sensors are much bigger than the simple HD vid resolution, so one would think that using a DX camera is enough. But, there is also the quality of the sensor including things like high ISO noise, and most importantly the dynamic range. When you shoot vid you want to keep the camera settings as neutral as possible with no corrections to the image like NR, etc.. Then in post-production you are able to apply the correct levels to bring out color, intensity, detail in shadows, etc.. Something like a D800 is good because the sensor itself has a very high dynamic range and excellent low light, high ISO quality as well. It also can send out raw, unprocessed video to an external recorder. DX cameras don't do that, as they will be applying some kind of compression to the video.</p><p></p><p>Anyway that's about all for now. <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" /></p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="crycocyon, post: 308622, member: 13076"] Ok so for video the D800 is king in my opinion. The D610 would be fine as well. For video you need a basic video rig and that's about a $1000 investment for a basic one. You'll need an external stereo mic as well (around $300). You might also consider an external recording device ($200-400) if you are going to do it professionally rather than rely on the camera doing the recording. You could also go with a grip to steady the camera instead of getting a vid rig, and there are small ones starting around $150-200, but better ones for more. I think one of those would be essential for mobile shots. The lens choice is going to be a fixed aperture zoom because you do not want exposure changing when you zoom. A good standard would be the 24-70mm f2.8 which is pro quality. Videographers also use primes for that reason of needing the aperture fixed. A variable ND filter is also important so you can keep the aperture fixed while changing exposure time. The top quality ones run around $100 on Ebay. Frame rate is usually 30 fps. For that motion picture look you can use 24 fps. Bit rate would refer to the amount of digital information the sensor would be sending to an external video source. So you could use an external recorder with larger monitor if you want as well, but that is more for cinematography than weddings. DSLR sensors are much bigger than the simple HD vid resolution, so one would think that using a DX camera is enough. But, there is also the quality of the sensor including things like high ISO noise, and most importantly the dynamic range. When you shoot vid you want to keep the camera settings as neutral as possible with no corrections to the image like NR, etc.. Then in post-production you are able to apply the correct levels to bring out color, intensity, detail in shadows, etc.. Something like a D800 is good because the sensor itself has a very high dynamic range and excellent low light, high ISO quality as well. It also can send out raw, unprocessed video to an external recorder. DX cameras don't do that, as they will be applying some kind of compression to the video. Anyway that's about all for now. :) [/QUOTE]
Verification
Post reply
Forums
Learning
Videography
want to learn the video side of things for weddings.
Top
