Camera for video and stills

[Philip Freedman]

I am new to video, trying it out recently on my Nex 5n and was quite successful in converting it for editing on my iMac with iMovie and

burning to a DVD. However there was some moire and aliasing due to the line skipping and since i was taking shots of buildings with

lines and patterns (Doges Palace in Venice) this was a problem. Also, since I want to take stills as well as video I need to be able to

switch quickly from one to another and that created a problem because settings needed changing. I think I need a camera which easily

switches between custom settings by button/dial so that I can set the video to say shutter priority at 1/50 sec with low contrast and low

sharpening but set the stills say to aperture priority and easily switch.. Ideally I don't want to carry two cameras. Any ideas about how to

do this or what camera to get which will be most suitable? I have some Nikon gear as well, and some Leica M lenses that I sometimes

use on the Nex 5n with an adaptor, but I am prepared to change if necessary. Thanks Philip

[frank_skomial]

<p>See if NEX-VG20 will work for you.<br>

Same great sensor as NEX-5N. Same lenses.<br>

Convenient to shoot video, and 16 MegaPixels stills.</p>

[bill_bruner2]

<p>Philip - sadly, the VG20 has moire and aliasing issues similar to the 5n's. See the shingles and the edge of the pool in this video:<br>

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In my view, the best hybrid/still camera on the market today is the Panasonic GH2 (<a href="http://www.amazon.com/Panasonic-DMC-GH2-Interchangeable-Free-Angle-Black/dp/B0043VE27Y?tag=battleforthew-20">$730 with kit lens</a>). Minimal moire and aliasing compared to other large sensor hybrid cameras (here it is compared to the Canon 60D: <a href="https://vimeo.com/20565849">https://vimeo.com/20565849</a> and <a href="https://vimeo.com/21962491">https://vimeo.com/21962491</a>).<br>

It's mirrorless, like your 5N, so you would be able to use your Nikon and Leica M lenses with it using inexpensive adapters. I use <a href="http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B003TROEBM?tag=battleforthew-20">this one</a> for Nikon and <a href="http://www.amazon.com/Fotodiox-Adapter-Olympus-Panasonic-Cameras/dp/B002RJFD7C?tag=battleforthew-20">this one</a> for Leica M.<br>

It also has 3 dial-activated custom settings, allowing you to switch quickly and easily between modes.<br>

Hope this is helpful,<br>

Bill</p>

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[frank_skomial]

<p>I strongly recommend that you do not judge video quality from youtube video, where the video does not represent camera ability at all. You need to see it at ull 1920 x 1080 HD.<br>

There is no comparison between the NEX-VG20 video quality and the GH2 four thirds sensor still camera video quality.</p>