Canon DSLR vs. EX-1R for documentary

[Clint Fleckenstein]

I’ve read that the cameras are limited to 29 minute, 59 seconds for the reason you describe…but since the codec they use to record video hits the FAT32 file limit of 4GB at around 12 minutes, that’s the hard limit you hit first.

So we’re both right 🙂

Cf

[Don Greening]

[Rafael Amador] “This when you can carry two cameras. When you can carry only one?”

Good question. I guess it depends on what you’re shooting and how portable you need to be. It’s easier to carry a smaller camera like the 5D but you’re limited to the 12 minutes per clip thing, overheating and marginal audio. If it was me I’d save the 5D for the artistic stuff and use the EX1 most of the time, even if I needed to carry minimal gear.

– Don

Don Greening
Reeltime Videoworks
http://www.reeltimevideoworks.com

[Don Greening]

[Clint Fleckenstein] “So we’re both right 🙂 “

“it’s two (click) two (click) two mints in one!”

– Don

Don Greening
Reeltime Videoworks
http://www.reeltimevideoworks.com

[Dean Sensui]

[Don Greening] “”it’s two (click) two (click) two mints in one!””

Whoa. From the 70’s I think.

I doubt I’ll be using a DSLR anytime soon. ‘Cause I ain’t got one! 🙂

Dean Sensui — Hawaii Goes Fishing