Hey all -
Through an interesting series of events, I've been given an option - continue using a Canon Vixia, or switch over to the Nikon D90 with no extra cost.
Both are HD, 24p, all that, but when I looked at some D90 samples, they had the jello-like effect going on. However, as I already use a Nikon for photography purposes, I would have a wide range of lenses and experience with the Nikon format / DSLRs in general. It's understandably not the best camera to be shooting with, but seeing as I could switch from a Vixia to it at little effort, the opportunity for an easy upgrade is tempting.
I plan on shooting short film / documentary, nothing intensive that would require extreme abilities. No heavy action sequences or anything of that sort.
Audio wise, I'd use an external setup, so that doesn't play a factor. (should it?)
Shooting wise, I'm seeing a good amount of night shots in the future, which I feel the D90 would out-perform the Vixia on. Also, it has the wide range of focus that any normal DSLR has, along with greater flexibility in aperture and ISO. However, the jello-effect is what scares me most. I would be shooting the majority of the shots with a tripod, which I hope would cancel out some of the wobble. HOWEVER - The Nikon is a Nikon, so the recording format can be sketchy and the battery life would be hard to cope with, along with the aforementioned wobble.
So, has anybody had any experience with the D90? Can the jello effect be solved, or is it overbearing? What are there other issues I should take into account?
In essence, would this actually be an upgrade, or am I better off keeping to the camcorder?
Treat me like a noob. I am a noob.
Any help is much appreciated
Through an interesting series of events, I've been given an option - continue using a Canon Vixia, or switch over to the Nikon D90 with no extra cost.
Both are HD, 24p, all that, but when I looked at some D90 samples, they had the jello-like effect going on. However, as I already use a Nikon for photography purposes, I would have a wide range of lenses and experience with the Nikon format / DSLRs in general. It's understandably not the best camera to be shooting with, but seeing as I could switch from a Vixia to it at little effort, the opportunity for an easy upgrade is tempting.
I plan on shooting short film / documentary, nothing intensive that would require extreme abilities. No heavy action sequences or anything of that sort.
Audio wise, I'd use an external setup, so that doesn't play a factor. (should it?)
Shooting wise, I'm seeing a good amount of night shots in the future, which I feel the D90 would out-perform the Vixia on. Also, it has the wide range of focus that any normal DSLR has, along with greater flexibility in aperture and ISO. However, the jello-effect is what scares me most. I would be shooting the majority of the shots with a tripod, which I hope would cancel out some of the wobble. HOWEVER - The Nikon is a Nikon, so the recording format can be sketchy and the battery life would be hard to cope with, along with the aforementioned wobble.
So, has anybody had any experience with the D90? Can the jello effect be solved, or is it overbearing? What are there other issues I should take into account?
In essence, would this actually be an upgrade, or am I better off keeping to the camcorder?
Treat me like a noob. I am a noob.
Any help is much appreciated