Camera or Video Camera for film?

[Orange Fox]

Hi all

I've been photographing with a D700 for the last few years but feel that I'm due an upgrade as the focus is starting to shift. I'm wondering whether to invest in a Nikon D810, but I would need to sell my D700 and also my Sony HXR-NX30e video camera to part-fund it. I'm wondering whether anyone can give me some advice about the video quality of photography cameras (particularly the D810) vs the quality of camcorders (particularly the Sony HXR-NX30e). It needs to be good, as although I mainly work with photography I am sometimes called upon to shoot a professional video for weddings etc.

Any advice would be greatly appreciated!

Thank you

[smrpix]

Use a video camera to shoot videos. The ergonomics are better and the picture is potentially just as good.

Take a look at the Sony FDR-AX100 on the low good end.

[Orange Fox]

Use a video camera to shoot videos. The ergonomics are better and the picture is potentially just as good.

Take a look at the Sony FDR-AX100 on the low good end.

Thanks for the advice, but I already have a Sony HXR-NX30 which is good. I'm just wondering whether the filming quality would be comparible on a Nikon D810 photography camera. If so then I could sell my existing camcorder and camera to get a '2-in-1' so to speak. My current stills camera is flagging .... hence the need for the upgrade.

[JVRaines]

Why don't you pick up a D810 from a reputable seller with a generous return policy? Then try it out and compare the results with your Sony. It will only cost you return shipping if you decide not to keep it.

[Cornucopia]

One simple way to check whether any cam combo is good enough for your needs - if wedding is to be shot with single continuous takes(s), see longest recordable single clip length.
Many DSLR cams shoot video fine, but most won't do over 30min at a single take. Some have legal ceiling, some have filesystem ceiling, some have heating issues.

Scott