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video capture: groundbraking feature for a DSLR
Aug 28, 2008 08:21 AM
video capture certainly would be welcomed by photo enthusiasts alike, but 30fps could have been better. as for the AF fine-tuning, it may not be lacking after all if newer electronics is implemented to compensate for this good feature (of course, this should be confirmed in full review). as SSDs are becoming cheaper, i hope that future DSLR (micro four thirds or not) sport an internal memory aside from the external ports which rely solely on cards that may perform lags (depends on brand/speed/capacity) for prosumer applications.
Video Capture?
Oct 8, 2008 02:27 PM
For true blue photographers, they would want their tools to be what they are designed primarily to do.Taking videos meant that the mirror must be up and that in itself will wear the camera down much faster than needed.
Just let a DSLR does what a DSLR to do, take great still photos and let videocam do their job with better features and better CCD technology designed for motion pictures.
I say enough of these marketing exercises that does nothing but only dilute features that are more important to a serious photographer.
the drive for convergence
Oct 13, 2008 09:19 PM
while there are still few individuals (like you) and prosumers who wants dedicated gadgetry for specific use/s, the continuous drive of manufacturers to offer more innovative products with additional features would entail added interests to customers who are willing to take advantage of those, driving the future of convergent devices of multiple functionalities while offering differentiaition in terms of design, features, price, quality & reliability in its product packaging/marketing; like videocams thats becoming more capable at capturing stills & now digicam (even DSLR) that can capture videos or vice-versa. have you ever notice the increasing functionalities now available in (your) humble (cellphone: oh this term is obsolete!) handset nowadays?More Functionality at what cost?
Oct 14, 2008 12:28 AM
What i am really woeful about is the fact that so many features that are unrelated is added unto something that do not add much value in some ways but actually may have compromised on other areas that we consumers do not see.We add a camera, a GPS and MP3 play function to a phone so as to make the product more prominent in the mind of consumers. As a gadget person i do understand where all the nice things would have on the consumer minds. For example, the PS3 is a good product where all the related functions add value to it.
However, the DSLR is something that has a specific mission and i don't think the video cam function serve any purpose at all. Why? Simply because the lens system is not fitted for a video cam function in the first place. I would rather manufacturers include functions that actually allows Digital Still capturers to capture great still photos.
As a consumer, I would want my hard earn money to be spent on features that helps what the product is supposed to do.
Look I am also into Smartphones too knowing that the all-in-one gadgets is the way to go in the future. However DSLR is not one of those products that will do well as a all in one product simply because i would want my money to be well spent in important features, not such frivolous video cam feature that does nothing but shortened the product life span.
It is IMHO after all. but i would avoid products that does things half well.
agree
Oct 14, 2008 08:36 AM
you're entitled to your own opinion.however, it is by a manufacturer's experimentation by matching consumer's NEEDS & WANTS that brought about product innovation.
take the example of IrDA on handphone, did this tech really took off? (NO) or was it brought to the next step by bluetooth as the de-facto standard for wireless connectivity among handheld devices now?
that is why consumers' feedback took real importance nowadays among manufacturer's decision on designing & developing product/s that gives (real) 'value for money' while ensuring (modest) profitability & driving down cost by improving their supply-chain & manufacturing efficiency, maintaining a stable 'bottomline'.
but convergence is a key to align with the 'green' initiative to "REDUCE, reuse, recycle" while abling to sacrifice what otherwise are strengths in (some) product features, and in this case you may still choose a specific product which you think is right for you.
boils down to consumer's needs and the market's outlook
Oct 16, 2008 11:04 AM
hmm...there are noteworthy points in everyone's argument, but at the end of the day, running a business will require the companies to answer consumer's needs, create more innovative products to stand out, as well as what the market would be like in the future. for all that we know, the D90 may be just the tip of Nikon's ice berg, and the full-HD video recording on Canon's EOS 5D Mark II to be only a teaser.With the current state of digital imaging, there are two ways to go about it. 1) stick on to what you have now and refuse all new innovations, or 2) learn to adapt to what is new and see what other creative ways can you use them.
on this note, i'll like to suggest that swaying to either extreme spectrum may not be the best. at the end of the day, it is still photography and it is a form that has to be practiced. technology can help to a certain extent, but it'll be up to you guys to call, or make the shot.
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