Comments on: More Nikon D300s and D3000 videos

By: Jurno

Jurno — Mon, 03 Aug 2009 04:11:15 +0000

Thanks for the link. There’s still some flash compression, but they are definitely better than the YouTube versions. And I think quite impressive. It also solves the problem of the Bösch video stopping play partway through.

Definitely worth a look.

And regarding the crooked rotor in the Bösch video. I’ve seen some posters on the DVX forum suggesting that this is proof the ‘jello effect’ hasn’t been fixed. Please. It’s slow-motion footage of a high speed rotor. The curve in the rotor is ACTUALLY THERE. That’s what happens at high speed.

I think the reviews that start coming out at the end of the month are going to show vast improvements over the D90.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 19:34:02 +0000

It looks like Ami used PC-E lens on the video also. Can camcorders do that ?

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 19:24:12 +0000

You guys should check out two video files from D300s microsite. They are of better quality than the ones on YouTube.

ami_734.f4v approx 42MB
robert_734.f4v approx 24MB
http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/lineup/microsite/d300s/special/en/index.html

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 19:20:11 +0000

“And Tripod mode gives you control over the depth of field with a selectable aperture of up to f/16.* ”

* With exposure modes A and M.

Source
http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/lineup/microsite/d300s/en/d-movie/

By: Jurno

Jurno — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 14:08:43 +0000

I can’t understand why Nikon doesn’t make those two promotional videos available without compression. I corresponded with Amy Vitale about her wonderful video of India, and she was under the impression it was available uncompressed on the Nikon site. It’s not.

WHY not???

By: mikeg76

mikeg76 — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 13:26:15 +0000

Canon doesn’t have true full HD in the same price range as the D300s. Its only 20fps, which is choppy and crappy looking. so, why should Nikon bother? I actually like Nikon’s way of being a bit more truthfull about their product better than claiming that its ‘FullHD’ when its limited to 20fps.

Canon’s next model in the 2600$ range has true full HD, so I would imagine that the D700 (also in this range) will be released with video to compete.

By: Anonymous

Anonymous — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 06:33:48 +0000

720p… what where they thanking ?

By: Stylus

Stylus — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 01:56:10 +0000

Oh… you’re right, I didn’t think of that.

By: 10to20

10to20 — Sun, 02 Aug 2009 01:49:52 +0000

My guess is, if it were easy, it would already be done. It must be harder than most critics think it is. There is a chance they are incompetent and don’t listen to what users request or their beta testers. But I lean more towards they just can’t do it yet.

By: MrDabba

MrDabba — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 19:09:05 +0000

To bad Nikon is missing the biggest point here: MANUAL CONTROL for video. I’m baffeled at their incompetence.

By: MrDabba

MrDabba — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 19:06:14 +0000

Well, h264 is not very good either. It is certainly not an acquisition format…

By: Jurno

Jurno — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 18:32:04 +0000

You just don’t get it. 1. No video camcorder can do what the D300s does without an expensive and cumbersome dof adapter. And no camcorder under about $3000 records the depth of color. So you can’t just “buy a video camcorder” and get that effect or quality.

2. Any video of high quality takes “a day to take and re-take” and “days to edit”. That is not an indication of the quality of camera or lack of it.

By: Peteyy

Peteyy — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 17:36:16 +0000

Want video? Buy a video camcorder…come on folks…these clips probably took a day to take (and re-take, and re-take), then days to edit

By: Ron Adair

Ron Adair — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 16:08:11 +0000

Link? I don’t see any video on the microsite that’s the same?

I’m looking here: http://imaging.nikon.com/products/imaging/lineup/microsite/d300s/en/d-movie/

By: theChipmunk

theChipmunk — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 14:08:54 +0000

Same here…very bizarre indeed – the Indian one and all other YouTube videos are playing fine…

(Windows Vista SP1 – Chrome 2.0.172.37 / Windows XP SP2 – Firefox 3.5.1 / Windows 7 – Firefox 3.5.1 / Ubuntu 9.10 A3 – Firefox 3.5.1)

theChipmunk

By: alex

alex — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 12:19:17 +0000

why don’t you watch the videos on d300s minisite?
they’re the same

By: fetzie

fetzie — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 11:21:57 +0000

Same here (Windows 7, Firefox 3.5.1)

By: Robert

Robert — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 10:47:57 +0000

The second video was shot in the swiss alps. The Helicopter was one of the REGA. That video ist also called Robert sur le Terrain. I’m sure it is Robert Bösch meant. A famous swiss photographer. He has made the video with the D90 and Ueli Streck, world famous speed-climber, for the TV-add last year. I think this video could be the next advertisement for switzerland or a part of it.

I’m sorry for my bad english.

By: Mark

Mark — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 10:43:40 +0000

I think the D300s looks impressive overall. Someone with a D300 has to decide if the new features are worth the move to the newer model.

The D3000 is a nice new entry level model and I do not mind it has less than 12MP and no video, but I do mind that it is priced at $600. If street price does not get it lower then I think it will not be a good enough bargain. Someone can get the D5000 with the 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR lens kit for $730 (amazon price). This means $130 more will get you 2MP more, ability to do video, and the swivel LCD screen. D3000 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6G VR needs to be about $500 street price..

Now I just need Nikon to bust a move on the D700 front.

By: Gerard

Gerard — Sat, 01 Aug 2009 08:53:44 +0000

Why the heck can’t Nikon put up a couple of decent promotional videos, and more over: why the f*** do you want us to watch a snot nose (wiping it all the time, at that) explain us the benefits of the D3000???
Naikon are definitely not WEB 2.0!