Monday, November 28, 2011

DSLR Advantages and Disadvantages

I have enjoyed using DSLRs for both photography and videography. I just used the T2i for a past project and was really satisfied with how those shots looked, but of course, it doesn't hurt that we  used prime lenses. Although the imagery of the camera was good, the small body of the camera was a problem because everything was so close together that it became hard to glide on the Glidetrack, fix the focus, and pan at the same time. Although size, and weight are some of the biggest advantages, it was hard to work with in our case.

Advantages

  • Size and weight 
  • Better image quality
  • Less image noise at high sensitivities
  • Interchangeable lenses
  • Flexibility
  • Speed: fast focus time, fast shot-to-shot time, and faster speed of operation
  • Some love the design: Thumb and forefinger access
  • Depth of field: DSLRs generally work well with crushing the depth of field without the use of lenses

Disadvantages
  • Live-view option: usually cant see what you are capturing on the screen
  • Shutter sound
  • Depth of field sensitivity- the depth of field can be crushed too much when unintended by operator
  • Increased complexity of lens selection
  • Audio- voice recording and audio tend to be sub par on DSLRs
  • Senor dust- happens when the lens is being changed
  • Price- more expensive than fixed lens digital cameras
  • Recording limit

Here is a video that was shot using a DSLR that looks great:



I don't have much of an opinion on the EX3 with the 35mm DOF adapter because I haven't seen what it really looks like due to all of the technical difficulties we had in the studio. However, I do think the two could make a dynamic duo because separately they produce great work, both the EX3, and the Redrock adapter. 

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