Advantages of SLR vedio
Nikon D90 is the world’s first SLR camera which can record video. And then I will tell you why it is a big step in camera history.
One of the great advantages about having a digital SLR with video is that it can capture motion and sound when a still image just won’t tell the entire story.
I’ve taken hundreds of photos of my son dancing around the living room to music, and a few of them do capture the essence of his performance.
But there’s one thing missing: the music itself.
With the video option on the Nikon D90, I was able to grab some still images of him jumping about, and then quickly switched to video mode for full motion and sound.
Clearly, some subjects will benefit more from video capture than others (landscapes don’t DO very much).
A second benefit of capturing video with a digital SLR is somewhat less obvious.
Since you are able to change the lens on a digital SLR (something you can’t do with a standard video camera) you can capture some VERY interesting shots.
This is especially true when you use specialty lenses: extreme wide angle, extreme telephoto, or macro.
For example, with a macro lens, you’re able to get up close and personal with even the smallest subjects. Imagine being able to capture your very own nature documentary (Ants at Work) right in your backyard.
Or, maybe you’re really into surfing.
With an extreme telephoto lens attached to the camera (and a really nice tripod) you can capture the action as if you were sitting right in front of the wave.
