PART 3
Getting the Gear
The Future of DSLR Gear
Hybrid DSLRs started a cinematic revolution two years ago. Thousands of filmmakers, journalists, event videographers, and film students have utilized them beyond what the original designers at first conceived. Many purchased the camera and found the ergonomics a tad difficult to wield. Shooting outdoors, the LCD screen is nearly impossible to see, and since you can’t look through the viewfinder in live view (except for the Panasonic Lumix GH1, because it’s a 4/3 system and not an SLR camera), you would need to throw a jacket over your head to see.
Video cameras don’t have such issues. You can go out and buy a video camera, and in most situations, that’s all you need (aside from spare batteries ...
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