Nikon D5000 "High Detail" 720p video footage - Featuring an ant colony

Wanted to see how well the D5000 performs with extremely high detail scenes without a macro lens.

The equipment used is:

- Nikon D5000
- Nikon 18-55mm VR lens
- Kenko 55mm Circular PL filter
- Manfrotto 3021 tripod (upside down setup; footage was later on rotated by 180°)

All footage is unaltered (no corrections via software).

What you see is what you get when using the above equipment.

/edit: I am aware that the focus point is not quite perfect and there is a blade of grass right in the middle of the last shot... but hey... I were kneeling on an anthill and I did not kill a single ant in the process; else they would have attacked me and made my stay unpleasant :o

Category:

Film & Animation

Tags:

• nikon
• d5000
• video
• dSLR
• 720p
• extreme
• high
• detail
• highdetail
• footage
• test
• ant
• colony

[annyon]

@VideoDocR Hey the Canon 5D Mark 2 is the one I'm saving money for hah. I'm okay with the recording time limit for dslrs though since I'm only focusing on film-making and after all most shots don't even surpass 1-2 minutes before its' on to the next shot. But I agree with you! If it were possible to exceed the recording time limit on dslrs, then it would be such a breakthrough and camcorders would then become obsolete. :D

[VideoDocR]

@annyon Hey, thanks a lot, I will keep this in mind. I will see about the options available.

The best one of these, the Canon 5D MkII, records only up to 16 minutes!!! Bullshit if I wanna be frank with you. The main reason behind this after I read some articles is that the sensors heat up very quickly (because originally they are not made for continuous recording like this.) If they could overcome this, that would be amazing for DSLRs.

[annyon]

@VideoDocR It's not good if you plan on using it for a family camcorder. I mean it's great because you can use it for family photos and quick videos but not as a steady video recorder. Personally I use it for photography and film-making, but I wouldn't recommend it in replacement for a family-type camcorder.

[VideoDocR]

@annyon

Hey, these 2 sentences that probably took you less than 1 minute to write, were REALLY helpful to me (even after 6 months from asking the question :D). I am really considering it, and I didn't find this piece of detailed info in any review.

That's a huge limitation, if you were to use it as a camcorder. Imagine for example your kid starting to say his first words while you're recording,, and then, wait a minute, 5 minutes are up!!! Boom, you missed it!!

[annyon]

@VideoDocR It's got a lame 5 minute recording time limit. I know cause I have one and it's the camera I'm stuck with until I get more money. xD

[VideoDocR]

Question: Does the camera have a limit on the recording time of video? like up to 16 minutes of continuous recording (assuming that your memory card can store more than that.

And how do you find the cam after 1 year of use?

[FutilezPropaganda]

@ButtFiXx It is a "circular polarization" filter, for an in-depth explanation check out wiki:Circular_Polarization

It aint strictly needed, but nice to have when you wish to minimize reflections and/or get an altered image.

[ButtFiXx]

wats the "Kenko 55mm Circular PL filter" man? im an amateur film maker and im planing to buy d5000 for its price range. would you say its a wise decision? i have no prior experience with dslr videos

[ProductionsByShayde]

Are You Obsessed With Ants Or Something?

[Rebel09intel]

what lense did you use for this video?