Since it's release in 2008, the Canon 5D Mark II quickly became a familiar camera on indie film sets and has even been used for small segments of feature films (Limitless (2011), 127 Hours (2010), End of Watch (2012), Black Swan (2010) and more.
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| Canon 6D with 24-105mm lens |
Why buy a Digital SLR for commercial video:
* Low-light capabilities
* Shallower depth of field (from larger sensor)
* Great for photographers moving to the video world
* Usually less weight
* Time lapses (not all Camcorders can do time lapses)
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| Canon XA20 Professional Camcorder |
Why buy a Professional Camcorder:
* Longer continuous record times (most DSLR's max out at 20-30 minutes when recording in 1080p.)
* Shoot in 60 fps at 1080p (only a few DSLR's can shoot at 60 fps and true 1080p.)
* CCD based camcorders do not have the rolling shutter effect. However, CMOS cameras, which are very common now, can still have this problem.
* Larger LCD
* Autofocus (some DSLRs now have autofocus during video)
* Zoom in/out with ease
* Lens is already built into the camcorder.
DSLR Maximum continuous recording time:
Canon 5D Mark III - 30 min.
Nikon D600 - 20 min.
Camcorder Maximum continuous record time:
Canon XA20 - 35 min. (8GB) or 10 hours 10 min (128GB).
More articles about Digital SLR's vs. Camcorders for commercial video and filmmaking:
Video DSLRs vs Camcorders
* What We Do and Don't Currently Get with DSLR Video Cameras
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