Jason Dunn
04-13-2010, 06:00 PM
<div class='os_post_top_link'><a href='http://poetzerofilm.com/2010/04/8-reasons-not-to-buy-a-dslr/' target='_blank'>http://poetzerofilm.com/2010/04/8-r...-to-buy-a-dslr/</a><br /><br /></div><p><em>"DSLR's, the game-changing family of hybrid cameras are the darlings of the media world. Cheap and capable of eye-catching imagery, they've captured the imagination of thousands of would-be (and real life) cinematographers and directors. It seems everyone has a feature in production using the neat little cams which are going to take over Hollywood. But this picture isn't perfect. Here are 8 reasons not to buy a DSLR for video."</em></p><p><img src="http://images.thoughtsmedia.com/resizer/thumbs/size/600/dht/auto/1271174521.usr1.jpg" style="border: 1px solid #d2d2bb;" /></p><p>This article brings up some excellent points about the limitations of using a DSLR for video - the biggest of which is the ergonomics. DSLRs were designed to take pictures; video is just an afterthought. I love the way DSLR video looks, but this article raises some very valid points that should make anyone re-think a DSLR video project if they assumed it would be easy. Not that it can't be done - <a href="http://vimeo.com/10483410" target="_blank">Vincent Laforet</a> has proven amazing things can be achieved - but it's not something you should go into blindly. I wonder what kind of challenges they had <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/04/13/canon-5d-mark-ii-used-to-shoot-entire-house-season-finale-direc/" target="_blank">on this episode of House</a> shot with a DSLR?</p>