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bernardo78 wrote:I've got a Nikon D5100 and I've loved it for about a year and a half now. It's perfect for the light photography I do throughout the year. What I wish it did was control the video options a little better. The D5200 does just that with a few extras that I really don't think I'll benefit from. The extra megapixels on the same sensor are a little turn off and some people say the extra focus points are kind of overkill. I've not had a problem with the 11 points on the 5100. Anyway. Does anyone have any input on this or facing the same issue? I'd love to not spend the money on an upgrade, but if I get to do a little more experimenting with video I may really be happy.
bernardo78 wrote:I've got a Nikon D5100 and I've loved it for about a year and a half now. It's perfect for the light photography I do throughout the year. What I wish it did was control the video options a little better. The D5200 does just that with a few extras that I really don't think I'll benefit from. The extra megapixels on the same sensor are a little turn off and some people say the extra focus points are kind of overkill. I've not had a problem with the 11 points on the 5100. Anyway. Does anyone have any input on this or facing the same issue? I'd love to not spend the money on an upgrade, but if I get to do a little more experimenting with video I may really be happy.
Voldenuit wrote:
The D5200 is massively better at video than the D5100, in fact, is better than the D800.
If you're really keen on (amateur) video, it's pretty attractive. But it's limited to 24 Mbps, so beware high bitrate scenes.
If you're really serious about video, though (but not serious enough to buy into a Blackmagic camera), a Nex5R/Fuji X-E1/Lumix GH3 with a Metabones speed booster adapter and some adapted Nikon/Canon glass is probably the enthusiast choice right now. The NEX and Fuji (with the SB) will give you the 'full-frame look' and better focus aids, while the GH3 has higher bitrates and all-I mode. Note that to work with the SB, the NEX and Fuji will require full-frame glass, while the GH3 will work with the SB on both FF and DX/EF-S/APS-C glass.
If you're just dabbling and want good, high quality video as a secondary function from your DSLR, then go for the D5200.
w00tstock wrote:How does the 5200 compare to a $500 (cost of the upgrade) camcorder?
The D5200 is massively better at video than the D5100, in fact, is better than the D800.
If you're really keen on (amateur) video, it's pretty attractive. But it's limited to 24 Mbps, so beware high bitrate scenes.
If you're really serious about video, though (but not serious enough to buy into a Blackmagic camera), a Nex5R/Fuji X-E1/Lumix GH3 with a Metabones speed booster adapter and some adapted Nikon/Canon glass is probably the enthusiast choice right now. The NEX and Fuji (with the SB) will give you the 'full-frame look' and better focus aids, while the GH3 has higher bitrates and all-I mode. Note that to work with the SB, the NEX and Fuji will require full-frame glass, while the GH3 will work with the SB on both FF and DX/EF-S/APS-C glass.
If you're just dabbling and want good, high quality video as a secondary function from your DSLR, then go for the D5200.