new to video with DSLR camera

[realspeed]

I think I have nailed it at last doing video with the Nikon D800 camera. Went into the back garden with it on a tripod and used a 27-70mm f2.8 Nikon lens.
The problem I had was stuttering when panning as the camera went around. This was true of the camcorder as well. I found the answer,it was to at least double the shutter speed against the frame rate . Below frame rate was 30 frames per second ( 29 on data) and the shutter speed of 1/100sec. which seemed to work.
Still can't make up my mind if manual or auto focus is best so left it on auto focus but did have to adjust initially, why I don't know.

I normally only use my camcorder for video work but it seems a bit silly not to at least try the video side of this camera as well as stills

The amount of memory used on a Sandisk 32gb card was only 124 MB for a time length of 0.46 second so loads of memory left, I thought it would have used up a lot more.

So managed to get the panning a lot smoother on third attempt just need more practice and learn to avoid tripod legs.

View: https://youtu.be/xWwmTYAkUqU

 

[redlion]

I used the D800 for video and got great results from it. What you experienced was the rolling shutter effect. Take a look at this to try combat it. Many DSLRs suffer with this for video.

I would always manual focus as the auto focus is very iffy. Just lock with with shutter button and then hit record and then pull manually depending on distance.

A good read

Happy shooting.

 

[realspeed]

Rolling shutter speed effect from what I read is the film not keeping up with the camera causing a delay which may well have been the cause. However it was more as a judder when panning so slightly different. as shown below taken with my camcorder. On a small screen it does not show up as well as on a monitor. this is what I WAS getting if you watch carefully in full screen.

View: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=q4Sh3SmfxNQ

That is what happens in my opinion if the frame /shutter ratio is not right

so hopefully now I know the problem and I can improve

 

[st599]

Rolling shutter is caused by the image being read off the sensor one line at a time rather than all at once.

You have some motion judder in your video - which is normal at that frame rate. You need a seriously high framerate to fix it: http://www.bbc.co.uk/rd/blog/2013-12-high-frame-rate-at-the-ebu-uhdtv-voices-and-choices-workshop

There are a couple of jumps, almost as if an image stabiliser is trying to counteract the pan. Has your lens got IS?

 

[realspeed]

I did say I have found the fix but thanks for your comments and help. The camcorder has a fixed 50fps frame rate so the answer is to up the shutter speed and use a tripod. The first video was with the Nikon and more or less got it a lot better. Still got to practice more I know , this was only my 3rd attempt with the Nikon.
Anyway again thank for you comments and taken on board

 

[cjt2011]

Hey I have just ordered a Nikon 7200 and this will be my first DSLR with a video function I have upgraded from my trusty Nikon D60 which I have had for some years now and thought it was time to upgrade. So saw this thread and though anyone would like to say any simple tips for videoing with it ...