Comments on: DSLR “Movie Mode” Patent http://www.photographybay.com/2008/02/17/dslr-movie-mode-patent/ The latest in digital photography and camera reviews, news and rumors for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus and more. Sun, 21 Mar 2010 02:44:14 -0400 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.5 hourly 1 By: George J. Kingsnorth http://www.photographybay.com/2008/02/17/dslr-movie-mode-patent/#comment-44694 George J. Kingsnorth Sun, 09 Nov 2008 19:17:12 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/2008/02/17/dslr-movie-mode-patent/#comment-44694 The development of Movie Mode in DSLR is extremely valuable for independent film makers. Up until now we have been forced to use 1.3" chip CCD or CMOS camcorders which have problems with shallow depth of field. To compensate many digital film makers have purchased expensive 35mm lens adapters in order to use their still camera lenses. The effect has been a vast improvement of using the camera as a storytelling tool. However, with most adapters the light gets cut down by between 1 to 2 stops. With the advent of Movie Mode in DSLRs this changes the whole playing field. A vast range of stills lenses can be used. As the Movie Mode uses the full CMOS chips and down converts the image to 1920 x 1080 pixels an higher quality image can be produced. Though sound may be added to the movie within the camera, I prefer to shoot separate sound and synchronise with a clapperboard. This means the camera operator can concentrate on the visuals while a sound recordist concentrates on the sound quality recorded in a Compact Flash Recorder. With a camera such as the Canon EOS 5D MKII coming in at around £2200 this competes well with prosumer HDV camcorders. The desire in the UK will be for a 25fps or 24fps Movie Mode camera and the capability of editing in Apple's Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere or Avid Media Composer. The development of Movie Mode in DSLR is extremely valuable for independent film makers. Up until now we have been forced to use 1.3″ chip CCD or CMOS camcorders which have problems with shallow depth of field. To compensate many digital film makers have purchased expensive 35mm lens adapters in order to use their still camera lenses. The effect has been a vast improvement of using the camera as a storytelling tool. However, with most adapters the light gets cut down by between 1 to 2 stops. With the advent of Movie Mode in DSLRs this changes the whole playing field. A vast range of stills lenses can be used. As the Movie Mode uses the full CMOS chips and down converts the image to 1920 x 1080 pixels an higher quality image can be produced. Though sound may be added to the movie within the camera, I prefer to shoot separate sound and synchronise with a clapperboard. This means the camera operator can concentrate on the visuals while a sound recordist concentrates on the sound quality recorded in a Compact Flash Recorder.
With a camera such as the Canon EOS 5D MKII coming in at around £2200 this competes well with prosumer HDV camcorders. The desire in the UK will be for a 25fps or 24fps Movie Mode camera and the capability of editing in Apple’s Final Cut Pro, Adobe Premiere or Avid Media Composer.

]]> By: Aten Imago http://www.photographybay.com/2008/02/17/dslr-movie-mode-patent/#comment-26337 Aten Imago Fri, 03 Oct 2008 16:50:39 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/2008/02/17/dslr-movie-mode-patent/#comment-26337 Convergent technology works just this way. A new niche is being filled by hybrid Still/Video Cameras at all levels from hand held mobile phones with such capability, all the way to Full size professional SLRs and Video cameras that cross functions between domains. As a longtime pro still shooter that later added video capability to my skill-set, I find the convergence compelling. It not only conforms to my 'hardware ecology' - that is, do more with fewer discrete tools. But from a practical standpoint it makes huge sense. Field shooters in both domains profit enormously from being able to perform multiple functions with one device. As my life and yours, become more Net-Centric, we tend to gather content in a voracious and multi-dimensional manner. Switching constantly back and forth between professional and personal, scouting and shooting, still and video is a new niche that is effectively addressed with the hybrid technologies. Someone asked me who would be the driving force from a manufacturer's standpoint. I'd guess Canon though Sony has parallel expertise as well. So the convergent pro-summer image capture device of the future will more likely look like a Still Digicam with a flip-out screen, Full HD capture capability and a plethora of storage options. My only hope is that someday they'll hire a human factors professional to get the GUI/SUI right! Convergent technology works just this way. A new niche is being filled by hybrid Still/Video Cameras at all levels from hand held mobile phones with such capability, all the way to Full size professional SLRs and Video cameras that cross functions between domains. As a longtime pro still shooter that later added video capability to my skill-set, I find the convergence compelling. It not only conforms to my ‘hardware ecology’ – that is, do more with fewer discrete tools. But from a practical standpoint it makes huge sense. Field shooters in both domains profit enormously from being able to perform multiple functions with one device. As my life and yours, become more Net-Centric, we tend to gather content in a voracious and multi-dimensional manner. Switching constantly back and forth between professional and personal, scouting and shooting, still and video is a new niche that is effectively addressed with the hybrid technologies. Someone asked me who would be the driving force from a manufacturer’s standpoint. I’d guess Canon though Sony has parallel expertise as well.
So the convergent pro-summer image capture device of the future will more likely look like a Still Digicam with a flip-out screen, Full HD capture capability and a plethora of storage options.
My only hope is that someday they’ll hire a human factors professional to get the GUI/SUI right!

]]> By: VALMAM00 http://www.photographybay.com/2008/02/17/dslr-movie-mode-patent/#comment-20011 VALMAM00 Thu, 28 Aug 2008 13:00:19 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/2008/02/17/dslr-movie-mode-patent/#comment-20011 This is just a shortcut to nowhere! Some people can find useful to have a "video mode", others, no at all. DSLRs' are mainly designed for still images at the best quality (and creativity freedom) possible. Of course these machines would also include radio or TV, work as a mobile (ha ha!), and as far as you can imagine, and still may be this is not altering the main function -i.e. to make photos correctly, but.... Anyway, I suspect serious photographers will prefer a goog DSLR -just a DSLR, and a film maker a good video camera, for a long, long time. If you're planning to cross the Atlantic Ocean would much prefer a plane than a helicopter! This is just a shortcut to nowhere! Some people can find useful to have a “video mode”, others, no at all. DSLRs’ are mainly designed for still images at the best quality (and creativity freedom) possible. Of course these machines would also include radio or TV, work as a mobile (ha ha!), and as far as you can imagine, and still may be this is not altering the main function -i.e. to make photos correctly, but….

Anyway, I suspect serious photographers will prefer a goog DSLR -just a DSLR, and a film maker a good video camera, for a long, long time.

If you’re planning to cross the Atlantic Ocean would much prefer a plane than a helicopter!

]]> By: Joeyabc http://www.photographybay.com/2008/02/17/dslr-movie-mode-patent/#comment-19903 Joeyabc Wed, 27 Aug 2008 08:24:48 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/2008/02/17/dslr-movie-mode-patent/#comment-19903 The Future is now! the d90 from Nikon has a movie mode at 720p, but it will be limited to manual focus and max 5 min vidoes (it has to stop to let the sensor cool down) The Future is now! the d90 from Nikon has a movie mode at 720p, but it will be limited to manual focus and max 5 min vidoes (it has to stop to let the sensor cool down)

]]> By: kg http://www.photographybay.com/2008/02/17/dslr-movie-mode-patent/#comment-16991 kg Sat, 02 Aug 2008 03:12:53 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/2008/02/17/dslr-movie-mode-patent/#comment-16991 This reminds me ery much of the viewfinder system in 8mm and other movie cameras. A prsm split the light, some going to the viewfinder, some to the film. I believe some had mirrors on their bladed shutters, but that introduced flicker, even if it meant all available light was going to the film for every exposure. I'd been wondering whether I'd need a video camera and a DSLR, since I shoot both, but having both in one camera would save weight and hassle. This reminds me ery much of the viewfinder system in 8mm and other movie cameras. A prsm split the light, some going to the viewfinder, some to the film. I believe some had mirrors on their bladed shutters, but that introduced flicker, even if it meant all available light was going to the film for every exposure. I’d been wondering whether I’d need a video camera and a DSLR, since I shoot both, but having both in one camera would save weight and hassle.

]]> By: craig king http://www.photographybay.com/2008/02/17/dslr-movie-mode-patent/#comment-12800 craig king Thu, 19 Jun 2008 13:00:40 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/2008/02/17/dslr-movie-mode-patent/#comment-12800 Didn't Konica Minolta have a design for movies in their line of diamage series before they got bought out by Sony Didn’t Konica Minolta have a design for movies in their line of diamage series before they got bought out by Sony

]]> By: Japhy Riddle http://www.photographybay.com/2008/02/17/dslr-movie-mode-patent/#comment-11132 Japhy Riddle Sat, 24 May 2008 23:38:45 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/2008/02/17/dslr-movie-mode-patent/#comment-11132 Everyone, it would be an amazing feature for film makers. The reason why DSLRs are better than Point-and-shoots is mostly because the shallow depth of field. The cheapest video camera that can do that is like 19,000 dollars for the body alone. live view is almost pointless in my opinion. but being able to capture shallow depth of field video is a dream of mine. I've built adapters before for video cameras, but this would be so much better. Everyone, it would be an amazing feature for film makers. The reason why DSLRs are better than Point-and-shoots is mostly because the shallow depth of field. The cheapest video camera that can do that is like 19,000 dollars for the body alone.
live view is almost pointless in my opinion. but being able to capture shallow depth of field video is a dream of mine. I’ve built adapters before for video cameras, but this would be so much better.

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