Hi:

I've got the Nikon D300s.  It differs from the D300 in that the "s"=20
version can make videos at low, medium and high resolution.  High being=20
16:9 and 720p.  A key advantage is that you can crank up the ISO to 3200=20
so it works great without adding flood lights.  Another advantage is=20
that you can get shallow depth of focus, so a "focus puller" has=20
something to do.  There are even some modern lenses that do NOT have=20
auto focus just for this application.  Nikon has just introduced their=20
"1" camera that's a high end point and shoot with interchangable lens=20
(but not interchangeable with the Nikon SLR lens family).  One of the=20
models has a number of movie features including a special lens.  I'd bet=20
that Nikon will shortly be introducing a new DSLR camera (D3s?)  (that=20
uses the Nikon FX (full frame) SLR lens family) that will do 1080p24 and=20
will be a full frame camera and have features optimized for movie=20
applications (remote control of the movie functions would be nice).

Canon has a couple of DSLR cameras (7D and 5D MkII) that do 1080p and=20
the 7D will do 1080p24 (i.e. the movie format).  A number of these high=20
end cameras (but not the D300s) can also do high frame rates (slo mo).

There are already steady-cam rigs under $100 for DSLR movie cameras as=20
well as focus pulling accessories, larger remote LCD screens, etc.

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Have Fun,

Brooke Clarke
http://www.PRC68.com

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