Andy Pauquette
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One more option is to create a new project and nest your current project in it, following your new intro.
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I may be wrong (I am a Canon owner) but I was under the impression that the D90 ignores most if not all settings while shooting video, resorting to an auto-ISO, auto-exposure mode of operation. If that is the case, changing your ISO settings while shooting stills will have no effect at all on video shooting — the camera will still choose whatever ISO it thinks is best given the light level. I hope that a Nikon user will either confirm or correct this.
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Why not go for the T3i instead? As I understand it, it has better high ISO performance, plus the crop mode. That and a faster prime lens like the 100mm/f2 will get you in real close at low light. No zoom, but you are asking a lot for $500.
Another option is going with a cheaper used manual focus zoom, plus an adapter. I have a T2i that spends most of its time mounted to an old Vivtar Series 1 70-210/3.5 zoom (well under $100, with the adapter). All of the tight shots in this video were shot with that lens (the rest were shot with a GH1 and a kit lens):
https://www.vimeo.com/13330932
By the way, the soft focus in spots is me, not the lens — that was before my new bifocals!
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I’ve got a 5dMkii and two T2i’s, but if I were shopping now in your price range I’d take a good look at the 60d or T3i. I think the GH2 would be a great choice as well, if you enjoy adapting old lenses and such (I have a GH1 and shoot a lot with it and an old Pentax 50/1.4 screw mount lens).
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Yes you can.
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This may either help or confuse the issue, but it sounds like the same phenomenon I’ve experienced doing a multi-camera edit that includes short video clips. What happens to me is this: imagine a 3 camera edit, cam 1 is a continuous shot, cam 2 and 3 are shorter clips, synced with Pluraleyes. While editing during playback, if cam (“take” is probably more accurate) 2 is selected and the clip on cam 3 runs out, Vegas switches (I think this is the “toggle” the OP referred to) to cam 1, without my input, although there is still media on cam 2’s take. It isn’t difficult to go back and correct, but it would be better if it stayed on cam 2 regardless of what was going on with the other takes.
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“You are going to be SHOCKED at the weight and overall size difference between carrying your Canon and a DSLR set up.”
I shoot weddings, and I work with a guy who also has his own video production company and is used to the size of “real” video gear. The first time I handed him a GH1 it reminded me of the scene in Men In Black in which Will Smith gets his first (very small but powerful) weapon. At the end of the day his back was thanking us, though!
There are tons of old manual focus lenses out there that can be mounted to the micro 4/3 mount. My current favorite on the GH1 is an old Pentax screw mount 50/1.4. For your application there are a lot of macro options, extension tubes, and adapters to reverse-mount lenses. It should be said that I came into DSLR video mostly from still photography (although I did own an XL1 for a few years), so I’m comfortable with the form factor and basic operation of these cameras.
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Just to add to the suggestions you’ve received already, I installed a $10 slate/clapboard app on my Android phone (also available for iPhone) that works great. If you do make the jump to Vegas Pro I would also second the recommendation for Plural Eyes — it will save hours doing this kind of stuff.
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Thank you, John!