Full Frame DSLR Vs Crop Sensor DSLR for video?

[Michael]

I am wondering which is better for video, full frame or crop sensor DSLR's? I am interested in getting a full frame and wondering if the upgrade will be worth it. I am particularly interested in my lenses not being magnified by the crop sensor on my current camera.

Does anyone here know which if one is better than the other for video? Anyone who owns both types here or has experience have any thoughts? Pros cons?

Thanks.

 

[Jums]

A full frame camera is always going to produce a nicer image, with better colour reproduction. However you usually need to replace your lenses or get an adapter for your old crop sensor ones which can be expensive.

This said, you probably won't see vast differences in video quality in comparison to photos. If you record at 1080 the benefit of a full frame won't be that big, it is more so the other specs of the camera, such as its processor, the ability to deal with noise reduction etc etc. The canon 7D for example was always a great choice for video even though its a crop sensor, as It had dual processors that helped colour correct an sharpen image as it recorded.[DOUBLEPOST=1428217456,1428217252][/DOUBLEPOST]As for the zoom magnification on a crop sensor, most official lenses from canon or nikon actually take that into acount for the camera its designed for. So if you buy a 24mm Afs lens for a crop sensor of a 24mm Af lens for a full frame, they should produce the same focal distance.

 

[Michael]

A full frame camera is always going to produce a nicer image, with better colour reproduction. However you usually need to replace your lenses or get an adapter for your old crop sensor ones which can be expensive.

This said, you probably won't see vast differences in video quality in comparison to photos. If you record at 1080 the benefit of a full frame won't be that big, it is more so the other specs of the camera, such as its processor, the ability to deal with noise reduction etc etc. The canon 7D for example was always a great choice for video even though its a crop sensor, as It had dual processors that helped colour correct an sharpen image as it recorded.[DOUBLEPOST=1428217456,1428217252][/DOUBLEPOST]As for the zoom magnification on a crop sensor, most official lenses from canon or nikon actually take that into acount for the camera its designed for. So if you buy a 24mm Afs lens for a crop sensor of a 24mm Af lens for a full frame, they should produce the same focal distance.

Thanks, I dont mind needing to get a new lens etc I am wanting to get one of the L lenses around the same time so that shouldnt be an issue and the only lens I have that wont work without an adapter is the kit lens.

 

[Jums]

Thanks, I dont mind needing to get a new lens etc I am wanting to get one of the L lenses around the same time so that shouldnt be an issue and the only lens I have that wont work without an adapter is the kit lens.

Which camera are you going for?

 

[Michael]

Right now I am looking at the 6d and 5D mark 3 for full frames, I am unsure which to go for, I liked the idea of dual card slots on the 5D but I read one is for compact flash and one is for SD, I thought they might have been dual SD slots.

 

[Jums]

Right now I am looking at the 6d and 5D mark 3 for full frames, I am unsure which to go for, I liked the idea of dual card slots on the 5D but I read one is for compact flash and one is for SD, I thought they might have been dual SD slots.

The mark 3 is an absolutely stunning camera, although it's not often used on a consumer level nowadays compact flash can support very high transfer rates.

 

[Michael]

The mark 3 is an absolutely stunning camera, although it's not often used on a consumer level nowadays compact flash can support very high transfer rates.

I have never owned a compact flash card, are those better for recording video onto than SD cards?

 

[Wreckless Eating]

The main advantage of a full frame sensor is is higher dynamic range, which usually lets you shoot in low light situation without the picture going grainy. While the size of the sensor matters, it's not as important as you think. Most of the pro level cinema cameras I use have super 35 sized sensors-which are basically the same size as a crop sensor. These cameras will usually produce a better looking picture than a full frame camera because they're dedicated to video and have better color space.

In regard to your memory card question, CF generally has faster speeds for reading/writing so it's the preferred format if you don't have an external recorder.

 

[Jums]

I have never owned a compact flash card, are those better for recording video onto than SD cards?

Getting a high capacity compact flash card can be expensive, probably not worth it now you can pick up very large high speed SD cards pretty cheap.