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canon t3i video ?

Dec 12, 2011 3:57AM PST

hii guys ..

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I think there are example videos.
Dec 12, 2011 4:00AM PST
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yes or no
Dec 12, 2011 4:18AM PST

i meant to say is canon eos 600d shoots video as perfectly as nikon 5100 d ?
simple yes or no will be fine

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You be the judge
Dec 12, 2011 4:35AM PST
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re: CANON T3i video good to go .. ? Nope.
Dec 12, 2011 10:02AM PST

Worst aliasing and moire of any interchangeable lens still (photo) camera (brand). Clip length limited to 12 minutes. No auto-focus while shooting video.

On the other hand, the D5100's major drawback is that it doesn't have proper manual control (of shutter, aperture, ISO) while shooting video. (There's a way to preset these values and then lock exposure which works ... until you forget and lose a shot, or worse shots.) And it still has moire and aliasing. And clip length is still limited, albeit to 20 minutes instead of 12. And auto-focus while shooting video is noisy.

Mark

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Video
Dec 12, 2011 11:58AM PST

If your primary intent is video, you are better off buying a camcorder that can shoot stills, or with a camera that has an electronic viewfinder, such as a Sony A55 or Panasonic GH2. Even though video shot with a DSLR seems like a great idea, just because Hollywood is using them does not make it the best tool for the job.

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re: shooting video with a Sony A55
Dec 13, 2011 9:34AM PST

While the A55 does auto-focus, it only does so with the aperture wide open. It also lacks manual control of shutter and ISO. As well as 24p. And there are overheating issues when shooting with image stabilization. And the LCD is hinged at the bottom. And I think, although I could be wrong on this, clip length is limited to 29 minutes in all regions.

Camcorders are great as long as you don't need/want shallow Depth of Field,

Mark