The Bible

Barry Green over at DVXUser has finally released his book on the HMC150. It's pricey, but it sounds like it's worth it. The book seems to explore exactly how to get the best images out of this camera and how to deal with the various conditions we face when we shoot video. Maybe the book will explain exactly what is Detail Coring. My copy is on the way and I'll weigh in a review in time. People that own his other books all rave about it, so I think it's worth checking out.

If you'd like to order, hit this link.

Canon 7D

Canon recently announced the Canon EOS 7D which can shoot 1080p 24p HD video, as well as 720p (including 60p for overcranking). The format of choice for Canon is AVCHD. The camera is intriguing because I'm already considering going the route of getting a 35mm adapter for my HMC150, but I do not currently own any professional lenses. We're also wanting to get a "real" DSLR camera, so why not combine the desire for shooting HD video with the ability for nice DoF videography and a nice DSLR?

There are a few videos that have popped up featuring footage from this DSLR shot by some of the best in the business. Here are a few of the links:

• FreshDV @ the Provideo Coalition has a link to the short Perya. Beautiful!
• Philip Bloom's "Random Dublin"
• Another Bloom short called "Dublin's People: Canon 7d 24p"

What's clear by these samples are that the 7d seems to remain relatively stationary, shot almost as if they were taking stills. I love these kinds of shots where the action exists within the shot (as opposed to whip pans and intentional "shakycam"). Because this camera uses CMOS sensors, there's the risk of "jello" or rolling shutter, so it appears the filmmakers were careful and played to the camera's strengths. I have yet to see evidence that there is rolling shutters with the 7D but I'm sure it's possible.