Two weeks ago I picked up a brand new DSLR. I’ve been more than happy with my Nikon D80, but seeing all the hype and videos coming from the Canon 5D Mark 2 and seeing footage from the 7D, I decided to jump in and buy a DSLR that does video and it is amazing!
I’ve been shooting on the Sony FX-7, which is a great camera but like most prosumer HD camcorders it doesn’t have interchangeable lens and doesn’t do a good shallow depth of field. To get those things on this camera I would have to get a letus elite which costs more than the 7D! It also records 1080 24p which was a major sore spot for me with the Sony FX-7’s 1080 60i. Needless to say I am excited about the opportunities that the 7D affords me. And it shoots amazing stills too.
Here are some links to some videos and blogs that I’ve found extremely helpful.
http://philipbloom.co.uk/video-dslrs/
http://prolost.com/blog/2009/8/3/flatten-your-5d.html
http://www.vimeo.com/groups/22589/videos/6501875