Nikon D5000 Video Test Two: Driving At Night

Video by Los Angeles interactive agency http://www.patrickortman.com

Two clips, both shot with a Zeiss 50mm prime at f1.4. Camera was strapped to a Cinesaddle on the hood of our truck.

Clip one is ISO 3200. Clip two is ISO 1600. The camera slipped a bit for clip two. There was, of course, much less noise in clip two.

The lens was focused to infinity.

No color correction or post work was done on these clips.

We'll be posting more soon. Again, the purpose of these tests is for us to get used to this camera and what it can and cannot do. Therefore, we're not necessarily going for pretty pictures here, yet.

Category:

Education

Tags:

• Nikon D5000
• Nikon
• D5000
• DSLR
• Night
• driving
• video

[ThreeCrowns]

why the hell dont you have any music?

[patrickortmaninc]

because it's a freakin' camera test :-)

[BarricadeSlade]

Camcorders are just stupid.

Not too many camcorders get this type of quality for the money, plus, how many sub-$700 camcorders have removable lenses?

And my camcorder was $300, doesn't even have manual focus, so therefore, it is a POS!!

Don't even get me started on the price of a FireWire cable vs the price of a USB cable!!!!!

I'd rather pay $700 for the D5000, than pay $40 for a cable so my camcorder is usable, and it don't even shoot HD!!

[kichukdave]

@BarricadeSlade or pay less for the camera whatsover, and get a sx20, it is truly a beast. You shouldn't get a sx30 the sensor is to big for it to handle, so its more noisy, and fuzzy, the sx20 has hd video just like this and on ebay you can get it for around 200$. I got mine super cheap in like new condition for 140$

[PhuNguyen88]

When you record at iso 300 f3.5 at night, its dark right. Ok you stop recording, change ISO to 3200 and F1.4, will it be a lil bit brighter ? I mean i ask this because i have the D7000 as well and i can actually change the ISO while recording which make the movie bright up while recording.

[xxbluejay21]

is the zeiss lens worth it? Do you think its more "cinematic" than canon/nikon lenses?

[Bradley8310]

what lens is this ?

[loganF18]

does the camera video have audio and you muted it or does it not have it?

please answer

[joetylerdale]

@imlost19 You too brother, I'm picking up mine as we speak!

[imlost19]

@joetylerdale you just blew my mother fucking mind, dude.

[TheAmos37]

How did you get the video not to flicker in low light? I have a Nikon D5000 and it still flickers even if the ISO is high -_-

[joetylerdale]

Why do people always say "I know where this is". What possibly does this contribute? Just like this post, nothing!

[QUISO500]

is this the Nikon D5000D 12.3 Megapixel Digital Camera 18-55mm Zoom Lens w/ 2.7" Screen - Black???