Video on Canon 20D?

[mikishots]

I would agree with the notion of serious photographers finding the movie mode frivolous. The discussion is still photography tools, not video. If a serious photographer wanted video, he would buy a camera designed for it. I'm sure a videographer would find a still-capture mode on his camera a waste - there are other tools designed for this.

[2kids2shoot]

I would agree with the notion of serious photographers finding the movie mode frivolous. The discussion is still photography tools, not video. If a serious photographer wanted video, he would buy a camera designed for it. I'm sure a videographer would find a still-capture mode on his camera a waste - there are other tools designed for this.

Yikes - talk about misinterpretation! My question about video on a 20D was purely out of curiosity - not because I want it. I was questioning whether the sensor was really the reason since I couldn't understand why it would be. I personally think it's a marketing gimic and not much of a useful feature.

In private though, I will admit I used it a few times on my G2. It's fine for email when you capture someone doing something really embarrasing...

2k2s

[DownByFive]

I say, why not do it? It's certainly possible from a technical standpoint. I mean, if the economics don't work, then I understand, but if the only reason is that camera makers are thinking "well, no self-respecting photog would buy a DSLR with video, so let's not do it...", then that's just freaking stupid.