Comments on: Canon Rebel T1i vs. Nikon D5000 – Video Comparison http://www.photographybay.com/2009/05/19/canon-rebel-t1i-vs-nikon-d5000-video-comparison/ The latest in digital photography and camera reviews, news and rumors for Canon, Nikon, Sony, Olympus and more. Sat, 21 Nov 2009 00:38:57 -0500 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.8.4 hourly 1 By: David Co. http://www.photographybay.com/2009/05/19/canon-rebel-t1i-vs-nikon-d5000-video-comparison/#comment-183171 David Co. Mon, 09 Nov 2009 21:28:43 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=5564#comment-183171 Thanks for the info, and nice to hear Jars of Clay in the demo video! Thanks for the info, and nice to hear Jars of Clay in the demo video!

]]> By: Brian http://www.photographybay.com/2009/05/19/canon-rebel-t1i-vs-nikon-d5000-video-comparison/#comment-177440 Brian Sun, 16 Aug 2009 13:04:57 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=5564#comment-177440 In the end jpg comrpession is going to produce less quality on large screens. MOV will be better (AVI would have been even better for quality), especially if you're going to edit it down to burn on a DVD or BluRay disc. There's a reason the Canon files are 2x larger, they've not compressed the video as much. 720p is 720p, it's the compression that determins the file size and compression ALWAYS means loss of quality, even if it's just a little it's still a LOSS. As for the D5000's LCD screen, what can I say about it... Well, twist and turn = EASILY breakable. If you want that kind of ability buy a real HD video camera and leave the DSLR to stills like they were designed. Nobody should buy a DSLR for primary video and as such you don't need that breakable design. The first time a dad's kid reaches up to see what daddy is seeing and rips the screen off the camera will be the last time that daddy buys a Nikon. Finally, ANYONE shooting video should NEVER use the native video software on any OS. Movie Maker is junk. For <$115 you can buy Sony Vegas Studio that will do absoltuely fantastic job of editing your videos: http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/moviestudiopp They even have lower priced versions (that will do less, but still great for most people) from $55 and $85: http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/products/vegasfamily.asp MAKE NO MISTAKE, do NOT make a decision on what camera to buy based on the video or photo software that comes with your PC! In the end jpg comrpession is going to produce less quality on large screens. MOV will be better (AVI would have been even better for quality), especially if you’re going to edit it down to burn on a DVD or BluRay disc. There’s a reason the Canon files are 2x larger, they’ve not compressed the video as much. 720p is 720p, it’s the compression that determins the file size and compression ALWAYS means loss of quality, even if it’s just a little it’s still a LOSS.

As for the D5000’s LCD screen, what can I say about it… Well, twist and turn = EASILY breakable. If you want that kind of ability buy a real HD video camera and leave the DSLR to stills like they were designed. Nobody should buy a DSLR for primary video and as such you don’t need that breakable design. The first time a dad’s kid reaches up to see what daddy is seeing and rips the screen off the camera will be the last time that daddy buys a Nikon.

Finally, ANYONE shooting video should NEVER use the native video software on any OS. Movie Maker is junk. For <$115 you can buy Sony Vegas Studio that will do absoltuely fantastic job of editing your videos:

http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/moviestudiopp

They even have lower priced versions (that will do less, but still great for most people) from $55 and $85:

http://www.sonycreativesoftware.com/products/vegasfamily.asp

MAKE NO MISTAKE, do NOT make a decision on what camera to buy based on the video or photo software that comes with your PC!

]]> By: Eric http://www.photographybay.com/2009/05/19/canon-rebel-t1i-vs-nikon-d5000-video-comparison/#comment-175916 Eric Fri, 31 Jul 2009 03:07:32 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=5564#comment-175916 Interesting point Aaron. It's nice to have someone with a little more of a refined eye toward video ring in. I didn't notice a substantial issue with the rolling shutter as you described; however, it sounds like you have shot to a much greater extent than I have. Again, thanks for chiming in. Interesting point Aaron. It’s nice to have someone with a little more of a refined eye toward video ring in. I didn’t notice a substantial issue with the rolling shutter as you described; however, it sounds like you have shot to a much greater extent than I have. Again, thanks for chiming in.

]]> By: Aaron http://www.photographybay.com/2009/05/19/canon-rebel-t1i-vs-nikon-d5000-video-comparison/#comment-175915 Aaron Fri, 31 Jul 2009 03:04:38 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=5564#comment-175915 Good review, and as someone doing low budget films with friends DLSR video is wonderful thank you for the information. I've used both the D90, 5D mark II and the T1i and I must say Canon's sensor alone is much better than the Nikon on either the D90 and now I see the D5000. It's the rolling shutter effect that plagues the D90's video where any movement or panning makes the footage completely unusable. I see it in many other examples of video from the D5000 too, but to a less degree in your clip. The Nikon sensor is just not usable for video at this point. They have a long way to go. The articulating display is nice though, I will admit that, but the recent D5000 firmware bugs and not turning on pushes me to avoid it plainly. Good review, and as someone doing low budget films with friends DLSR video is wonderful thank you for the information. I’ve used both the D90, 5D mark II and the T1i and I must say Canon’s sensor alone is much better than the Nikon on either the D90 and now I see the D5000. It’s the rolling shutter effect that plagues the D90’s video where any movement or panning makes the footage completely unusable. I see it in many other examples of video from the D5000 too, but to a less degree in your clip. The Nikon sensor is just not usable for video at this point. They have a long way to go.

The articulating display is nice though, I will admit that, but the recent D5000 firmware bugs and not turning on pushes me to avoid it plainly.

]]> By: Doug Woodward http://www.photographybay.com/2009/05/19/canon-rebel-t1i-vs-nikon-d5000-video-comparison/#comment-174835 Doug Woodward Sat, 04 Jul 2009 17:23:40 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=5564#comment-174835 Thanks for the review. Very helpful -- though I still can't decide which camera is best for me -- primary for home use, but wanting good quality video of family events. For video, I don't use Final Cut -- mostly Adobe Premiere Pro -- how does the .MOV H264 codec compare with Nikon's jpeg compression (??) in terms of ease of editing -- specifically in Premiere? Anyone know? Thanks for the great review. Thanks for the review. Very helpful — though I still can’t decide which camera is best for me — primary for home use, but wanting good quality video of family events.

For video, I don’t use Final Cut — mostly Adobe Premiere Pro — how does the .MOV H264 codec compare with Nikon’s jpeg compression (??) in terms of ease of editing — specifically in Premiere?

Anyone know? Thanks for the great review.

]]> By: Joel http://www.photographybay.com/2009/05/19/canon-rebel-t1i-vs-nikon-d5000-video-comparison/#comment-174638 Joel Tue, 30 Jun 2009 17:48:17 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=5564#comment-174638 @John I'm a final cut editor and a T1i & 5D Mark II owner. I can tell you from experience that canons .MOV H264 codec will hold up better in post production then Nikons. Heres a good example of what the T1i is capable of (Not my video) http://vimeo.com/4717303 As for your audio concern you could spend the extra 1500 and get the 5D Mark II or spend about $250 and get a Zoom Digital Recorder and plug a mic into that. http://www.amazon.com/Zoom-ZOO-H4-Handy-Recorder/dp/B000LGA2K6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=musical-instruments&qid=1246384048&sr=8-2 @John

I’m a final cut editor and a T1i & 5D Mark II owner. I can tell you from experience that canons .MOV H264 codec will hold up better in post production then Nikons.

Heres a good example of what the T1i is capable of (Not my video)

http://vimeo.com/4717303

As for your audio concern you could spend the extra 1500 and get the 5D Mark II or spend about $250 and get a Zoom Digital Recorder and plug a mic into that.

http://www.amazon.com/Zoom-ZOO-H4-Handy-Recorder/dp/B000LGA2K6/ref=sr_1_2?ie=UTF8&s=musical-instruments&qid=1246384048&sr=8-2

]]> By: John Maurer http://www.photographybay.com/2009/05/19/canon-rebel-t1i-vs-nikon-d5000-video-comparison/#comment-174613 John Maurer Tue, 30 Jun 2009 13:04:51 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=5564#comment-174613 Lack of external audio input is a significant limitation for my use. My primary concern, not considered by your review, is the >EDITED< video output quality. The end result for most folks is a BD (format) disk. - either on BD (expensive) or DVD (shorter). The .MOV from Canon might seem to be a better format by the time an editor expands, assembles, then re-compresses, then compresses again for the DVD format the picture quality visibly degrades. I use Mac iMovie 6.4, but a single sample example of Final Cut did not show a significant difference - both lossy. Then more losses for Toast 10 BD output compression. I would like to see such an end-to-end comparison test. -John Lack of external audio input is a significant limitation for my use. My primary concern, not considered by your review, is the >EDITED< video output quality. The end result for most folks is a BD (format) disk. – either on BD (expensive) or DVD (shorter).

The .MOV from Canon might seem to be a better format by the time an editor expands, assembles, then re-compresses, then compresses again for the DVD format the picture quality visibly degrades. I use Mac iMovie 6.4, but a single sample example of Final Cut did not show a significant difference – both lossy. Then more losses for Toast 10 BD output compression.

I would like to see such an end-to-end comparison test.

-John

]]> By: Nadav http://www.photographybay.com/2009/05/19/canon-rebel-t1i-vs-nikon-d5000-video-comparison/#comment-174464 Nadav Sat, 27 Jun 2009 14:57:15 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=5564#comment-174464 Comparing the photo quality, which one is better? I mean after all; sharpness, speed, focusing, iso. Thanks alot for the review man! Comparing the photo quality, which one is better?
I mean after all; sharpness, speed, focusing, iso. Thanks alot for the review man!

]]> By: Eric http://www.photographybay.com/2009/05/19/canon-rebel-t1i-vs-nikon-d5000-video-comparison/#comment-174176 Eric Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:20:35 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=5564#comment-174176 @guarav - Yes, you can zoom in and out. Just remember though, it's all manual, so you need to get comfortable with being smooth on the zoom ring. @guarav – Yes, you can zoom in and out. Just remember though, it’s all manual, so you need to get comfortable with being smooth on the zoom ring.

]]> By: gaurav http://www.photographybay.com/2009/05/19/canon-rebel-t1i-vs-nikon-d5000-video-comparison/#comment-174175 gaurav Tue, 23 Jun 2009 03:13:07 +0000 http://www.photographybay.com/?p=5564#comment-174175 can you zoom in and out during shooting a video in both cameras? can you zoom in and out during shooting a video in both cameras?

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