Wednesday, November 30, 2011

Cameras: Advantages and Disadvantages

DSLR advantages

1) isolate your sibject and force the viewer to look at what you intend them to look at. Also, the sensor on these cameras is amazing and allows the filmmaker to capture amazing colors as well as images in low light which can be amazing for documentary!

DSLR disadvantages:

1. Sometimes I want to see the background! there are other tools in directing the eye besides crushing the d.o.f
In this example this looks like a portrait of a place, but you can hardly tell where any of the speakers are because the background is so out of focus. In my opinion, it takes away from the actual place they are trying to highlight.

The Ex3, in my opinion would be a better documentary camera.
yes, it doesnt have and ISO but it is easier to hold and you are able to interchange lenses much like the dslr. The only problem with the EX3 is if you wanted to set it up to it's full capability ( matte box and red rock adapter)  you would need more than one person to operate it and a LOT of time to set it up.

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