Nikon D5000 Video Test using Tokina 10 17mm with Steadicam Merlin

[DarlingHomesTX]

Whats your recipe for your d5000 & lens...Im struggling with a D90 & Sigma 8-16

[harr7959]

You can stop the auto exposure by clicking the exposure lock button before you start shooting. Also, if you set exposure compensation beforehand you can control the exposure to a degree. Just some tips I thought of. Nice video!

[1Learn2Swim1]

What are the weights and settings you have with your d5000 on the merlin. I can't seem to stabilize mine

[kex192]

Is it true that the D5000 has no mic. input and that you only have 5 minutes to film and that you have to hold the button the whole time you are filming?

PLEASE ANSWER!!

[scssam]

@kex192

Yes it is true.. no mic. input.. , limit is 5min and there is no permanent exposure lock. Get the Canon T2i if you're planning on shooting some good video.

[maplestoryJUiCAY]

@scssam you sir are wrong.. the Nikon cameras have a option to be able to just press the button and it be permanent..

[Xbox360fana]

@scssam there is a permanent exposure lock.

[ImMartinG]

@scssam you dont have to hold down the button.. go into the settings. Plenty of videos on youtube about it.

[scssam]

@ImMartinG

Yep.. found it on my d300s... but I'm sure it's in the d5000 as well thanks.

[AcXr50]

@scssam If you search d5000 tips, they show you how to lock the exposer/aperture .

[aaaaaamad1]

@scssam You are wrong, there is a permanent exposure lock.

[booseeco]

No you do not have to hold the button down while shooting.

Yes no Mic input.

Yes only 5 Min shoot time.

You can lock the exposure very easily. There is a dedicated button on the camera.

Love the camera... love it.

[xxxcarlychaos]

Oh yeah, I'm definitely getting this camera.

[strosse]

@xxxcarlychaos its all about the glass

[garrethenry]

nice lens. i also own d5000. to turn off auto exposure you have to enable the AE lock button. makes the video look much better without the iris opening and closing when you move the camera!

[scssam]

@garrethenry will do that next time for sure.

[amigolee007]

gregorian maybe , yaks ... terible music

[riz222]

WIF is with the music ?

[unitaper]

bye bye ecc

[series25]

how much was your steadicam. And just a question if i do get one a steadicam merlin. is ther anything that u need to hook it up to a d5000 or a d90. d90 which i might get. is ther any some kind of hole that u need to insert the d5000 with or it comes with what u need. like all u need is the merlin and what it comes with and ur camera. right

[Albinosko]

what is the soundtrack btw? :)