Using video on Nikon d5100

[Goldcoin79]

Is the Nikon d5100 good for using video, I am planning on getting a d5100 and was thinking of selling my video camera to put the money towards it. I want to use the d5100 to do mainly photography but use it to do the occasional holiday video as well. I want to make sure that it is good enough at video though, what's you thoughts?

 

[JoeHemi]

Your best bet is to go on youtube and check the videos done with the 5100. If that's the style and look you want, then go for it. I don't use the video function due to the fact it's autofocus is atrocious in video mode.

 

[djacobox372]

The d5100 video will surely be better than your video camera unless you have a $5000+ professional HD video camera.

Auto focus always sucks with video cameras, factoring that into your decision is like worrying about trunk space when choosing between a Ferrari and Lamborghini.

If your using auto focus when shooting video you're doing it wrong.

 

[JoeHemi]

LOL yeah ok

 

[matthewo]

for the price you can pickup a d5100 body only for its amazing for video. 1080p and 30fps. the flip out screen is nice for video too.

i just bought a d5100 as a camera primarly for video and a secondard body and for a camera that is nice to have just when i want to carry something smaller.

also thinking about a 18-70mm lens for it, as most of my other lenses are FX