Myth or Fact: Nikon horrible at videos?

[iBookG4user]

Not a fan of Canon. Every canon product we've had "two printers and a small point N shoot camera" have all been pretty poor and broke just out of warranty.

Maybe I'm just being brand loyal, but I love my Nikon DSLR. The two year standard warranty is also a plus. Nikon tend to also specialise in high end optics as they make microscopes amongst other imagining systems. Every Canon I've used has also felt awakrd unergonomic for myself, well I am a lefty . The shape of a Nikon seems to grip better for me.

I'm not sure whats better for Video, as all the Canon DSLR's I've used have been rather difficult to use, I guess I'm just too use to Nikon equipment now xD. Nikon where the first to release a DSLR with video function, which was the D90.

My D90's video quality isn't anything mega, but its adequate Well it was the first with video. I use my iPhone or camcorder for video really. As I care more about photographic quality.

My main camera is a 40D that has upwards of 60,000 clicks on it and it works absolutely flawlessly. It's going on 6 years old and runs like a champ. I just got my girlfriend a 20D which is over 8 years old and also runs perfectly. I've never had any issues with Canon equipment at all.

 

[juanm]

Except in the higher end cameras, you cannot change the aperture while in video mode. That alone, makes it pretty much a nightmare to actually work with. Yes, you could shoot with it, but at a real shooting pace, it would be confusing and much slower.
I've always been a Nikon user, but if I intended to shoot a lot of video, I wouldn't even consider anything else than Canon (even though in still pictures, to this day, I cannot intuitively make sense of their button layout).

So it's not horrible, it's simply not practical (unless you go for the more expensive cameras)

 

[macnerd93]

My main camera is a 40D that has upwards of 60,000 clicks on it and it works absolutely flawlessly. It's going on 6 years old and runs like a champ. I just got my girlfriend a 20D which is over 8 years old and also runs perfectly. I've never had any issues with Canon equipment at all.

well thats you not me isn't it? Just like I've never had a single issue with any of my Macs. I'm sure others will have. I just found Canon's stuff awkward to use as well with me being a lefty.

 

[Merg Mason]

It seems that Nikon and Canon are very similar based on all these comments. I own a Nikon D610, but recommend you go with a Canon for one simple reason - most videographers, rightly or wrongly, use Canon. So when you need help on how to do things or have someone show you something, it is easier when you are speaking to someone who uses the same camera, it at least brand, as you.

 

[MCAsan]

You should probably check the video forum.

https://forums.macrumors.com/threads/1737061/



Get a Panasonic GH4 and shoot excellent 4K video with a $1700 body instead of a $3000+ body from Canon or Nikon.

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ..._gh4kbody_lumix_dmc_gh4_mirrorless_micro.html

 

[Apple fanboy]

It seems that Nikon and Canon are very similar based on all these comments. I own a Nikon D610, but recommend you go with a Canon for one simple reason - most videographers, rightly or wrongly, use Canon. So when you need help on how to do things or have someone show you something, it is easier when you are speaking to someone who uses the same camera, it at least brand, as you.

I guess the OP made up his mind at some point in the last 3 years.

 

[Meister]

I guess the OP made up his mind at some point in the last 3 years.

True. And a lot has changed.

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Get a Panasonic GH4 and shoot excellent 4K video with a $1700 body instead of a $3000+ body from Canon or Nikon.

gh4 is supposed to be good. Editing 4k though poses problems for most amateurs, since you need the computing power. Also there arent any screens out yet really. Especially with video you also want a ff sensor. Nikon produces the best quality video in daylight and ff.

 

[MCAsan]

Actually, I have been there, done that and have the Canon shirt and hat. Did SLR and then DSLR since 1972. I am done with 35mm and reflex mirror bodies. I want the smaller size, weight, and cost of M43.

 

[Meister]

Actually, I have been there, done that and have the Canon shirt and hat. Did SLR and then DSLR since 1972. I am done with 35mm and reflex mirror bodies. I want the smaller size, weight, and cost of M43.

Good for you

 

[AlaskaMoose]

Don't know which one (Canon or Nikon) os better for video, but Magic Lantern seems to be the rave with videographers using Canon. The latest is RAW video on the 5D III. According to what i have read, some stores rent the 5D III with ML installed for shooting RAW video.

Take it with a grain of salt, since I am not into video.

 

[nitromac]

Both canon and nikon are good enough.

Wait till you try video on a Pentax (like mine )...

Love my pentax for photos but for DSLR video nikon/canon is the way to go and by now both make excellent cameras.

 

[kallisti]

Bizarre that this thread got resurrected from the dead. What prompted this need to respond?

The only interesting thing I find here is that two posters (including the OP!) on the first page are now banned. Is this some kind of record?

 

[Meister]

Bizarre that this thread got resurrected from the dead. What prompted this need to respond?

The only interesting thing I find here is that two posters (including the OP!) on the first page are now banned. Is this some kind of record?

One managed to get banned after half a decade of posting on macrumors and 3k+ posts.
How is that even possible? I thought only folks who abuse this forum for ads or harssement get banned.

 

[ChrisA]

I'm a cinematographer/photographer. I take sports videos and I need a new DSLR. I heard that Nikon is horrible at taking videos because of the format, or for other reason, I forgot.

Is this real?

I also heard that Canon is the best one for videos. Why is that? Is this a myth too, or a fact?

two points:

1) if the reason is "because of the format" then they are BOTH horrible because the sensor sizes are very close to the same. All SLRs would be the same.

2) Nikon makes many different models. Anyone who makes a blanket statement about Nikon must not know this basic fact. I would wonder what else he does not know. Same for Canon, they make many different models.

You have you look at each model of camera, not the brand. But in my opinion if you shot some video with either brand of camera, I'd bet $100 that after you posted it to You Tube no one could tell you the brand of camera you used.

One thing that IS different is the lenses. Nikons camera use Nikon lenses (including some very nice, old manual focus prime lenses. Canon SLR use EOS lenses. You might buy a body to fit the lenses you want to shoot with.

 

[AlaskaMoose]

two points:

1) if the reason is "because of the format" then they are BOTH horrible because the sensor sizes are very close to the same. All SLRs would be the same.

2) Nikon makes many different models. Anyone who makes a blanket statement about Nikon must not know this basic fact. I would wonder what else he does not know. Same for Canon, they make many different models.

You have you look at each model of camera, not the brand. But in my opinion if you shot some video with either brand of camera, I'd bet $100 that after you posted it to You Tube no one could tell you the brand of camera you used.

One thing that IS different is the lenses. Nikons camera use Nikon lenses (including some very nice, old manual focus prime lenses. Canon SLR use EOS lenses. You might buy a body to fit the lenses you want to shoot with.

Agree with you Chris, except as follows:

There are numerous lenses other than Canon and Nikon that can be used for making videos using both camera brands, and lots of very old lenses other than Canon can be used with Canon cameras. I have some Nikon lenses that I use with my Canon cameras

Also, most cinematographers go Canon, not necessarily because of the camera itself, but because of a firmware called Magic Lantern that's only available for Canon cameras. Magic Lantern is mostly used for video, but the late updates incorporate a few features for still photography.