Answers.Body: <p>It's a little bit subjective. DSLR footage, straight off the camera, is very crisp and clean. Whereas a PD170 has a bit more of a 'video' look. So first off you'd have to decide what kind of look you wanted to go for. </p>
  
  <p>In most cases you would choose to shoot on a DSLR, simply because the image is more visually appealing. </p>
  
  <p>Pros of DSLR:</p>
  
  <ul>
  <li>better looking footage (subjective, although a common view)</li>
  <li>can attach a variety of lenses (i.e. fish-eye)</li>
  <li>smaller body, more mobility</li>
  <li>no need to import footage off a tape, just copy and paste off SD card onto computer</li>
  <li>it's cheaper</li>
  </ul>
  
  <p>Pros of PD170:</p>
  
  <ul>
  <li>don't have to worry about the camera overheating (can shoot as long as the tape and/or batter allow. DSLRs tend to overheat after 10minutes of straight shooting)</li>
  <li>larger body. Easier to do handheld with just the body alone</li>
  <li>can plug in a microphone directly into the camera. This avoids having to use a clapper before each take and avoids the need of syncing audio and video</li>
  </ul>
  
  <p>For me, those are the main points. If you're looking to make a film cheaply, DSLR is the way to go. But don't forget about sound; good sound is integral to a film.</p>
  
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Body: <p>If you were to develop a short film, which one of these two cameras would you use?
  In a recent discussion with a friend he was claiming that a camera like the Canon 600d can produce videos of much better quality compared to a Sony PD170. Is he correct? Can somebody show me some evidence to support this (or the opposite)?</p>
  
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Title: Canon 600d vs Sony PD170 for video production
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ThreadText: # Canon 600d vs Sony PD170 for video production
  
  (Asked by: username_0 on 2011-12-13)
  
  If you were to develop a short film, which one of these two cameras would you use?
  In a recent discussion with a friend he was claiming that a camera like the Canon 600d can produce videos of much better quality compared to a Sony PD170. Is he correct? Can somebody show me some evidence to support this (or the opposite)?
  
  **Tags:** video, dslr, canon
  
  
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  ### Answer by username_1 on 2011-12-14. Score: 1 | Accepted answer
  
  It's a little bit subjective. DSLR footage, straight off the camera, is very crisp and clean. Whereas a PD170 has a bit more of a 'video' look. So first off you'd have to decide what kind of look you wanted to go for.
  
  In most cases you would choose to shoot on a DSLR, simply because the image is more visually appealing.
  
  Pros of DSLR:
  
  * better looking footage (subjective, although a common view)
  * can attach a variety of lenses (i.e. fish-eye)
  * smaller body, more mobility
  * no need to import footage off a tape, just copy and paste off SD card onto computer
  * it's cheaper
  
  Pros of PD170:
  
  * don't have to worry about the camera overheating (can shoot as long as the tape and/or batter allow. DSLRs tend to overheat after 10minutes of straight shooting)
  * larger body. Easier to do handheld with just the body alone
  * can plug in a microphone directly into the camera. This avoids having to use a clapper before each take and avoids the need of syncing audio and video
  
  For me, those are the main points. If you're looking to make a film cheaply, DSLR is the way to go. But don't forget about sound; good sound is integral to a film.
  
  
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