Backup camera

[small pig]

Am considering a backup camera w video function. Which is better considering image and video function? D5000 or d3100

 

[eleveninth]

Am considering a backup camera w video function. Which is better considering image and video function? D5000 or d3100

panasonic gh2

 

[phoeniix]

panasonic gh2

I second this.

 

[tacitrainbow]

D5000 won't autofocus when recording videos.

 

[small pig]

panasonic gh2

But I already have some Nikon lens already..

 

[Fudgecakes]

D5k if u want Te vari angle LCD for videoing. But manual focus for video. Considered the d5.1k?

 

[phoeniix]

But I already have some Nikon lens already..

If so then consider the 5100 instead? Better for video than 3100

 

[eleveninth]

But I already have some Nikon lens already..

adapter. anyway video all manual controls.

 

[Achim Reh]

D7000 ?

 

[daredevil123]

panasonic gh2

Still one of the best out there for video, even after so long...

 

[eleveninth]

Still one of the best out there for video, even after so long...

very. even unhacked it is good.

 

[sin77]

for price vs quality, you may want to get D5100 which is only $999 (or below) and can pay by 0% instalments.

D5000 & D3100 sensors are 1 grade lower than D5100, and that makes a difference.
D5100 has a fully articulated flip screen.

 

[PhotoSnapper]

panasonic gh2

Why recommend this?

 

[sin77]

Why recommend this?

Got quite alot video controls i suppose and it is lightweight.

 

[daredevil123]

Why recommend this?

Got quite alot video controls i suppose and it is lightweight.

You will understand if you are in the video industry...

One of the best video recorders around in terms of IQ... besting even some of the newest and best DSLRs in video mode.

Which is why the GH2, after so long, it is still very high in demand.

[video=youtube;XerxQF_OhQI]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XerxQF_OhQI[/video]

and here a Gh2 @ 24p, hack 244 mb/s AVC-Intra...
[video=youtube;YXkv2zx-Nh8]http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=YXkv2zx-Nh8[/video]

 

[kriegsketten]

GH2 isn't exactly cheap man, compared to a D5100... if you even can find a completely NEW piece actually...

Even a used piece on costs more than a used D5100...

 

[eleveninth]

GH2 isn't exactly cheap man, compared to a D5100... if you even can find a completely NEW piece actually...

Even a used piece on costs more than a used D5100...

? not cheap meh? i got mine new kit with sandisk extreme 16gb and extra batt at 1k flat.

 

[kriegsketten]

? not cheap meh? i got mine new kit with sandisk extreme 16gb and extra batt at 1k flat.

wah... maybe I've been looking at RRP too much. Total noob when it comes to Pana... Where you got your set anyway?

What lens did your kit come with? 14-42 or 14-140? The latter being the more exp set...

In that case, worth getting the GH2 just for video liao!

 

[ortega]

Am considering a backup camera w video function. Which is better considering image and video function? D5000 or d3100

What is your main camera?

 

[kriegsketten]

What is your main camera?

Looks like D700 based on the tag line... which is video-less.