Nikon D300s ... and video ...

I'm going to the Dominican Republic to document a charitable mission to an orphanage. I was planning on bringing my D700, 50mm/1.4 and 24-120VR.

In talking about the trip with the organizers, it came up that they don't have any plans for video ... and I chimed in and volunteered to rent a Nikon that shoots video and shoot a bit of video on the side. The video needs are light and I will still shoot mostly stills.

I was kinda hoping the D3s would be available, but it looks like I'll be renting a D300s.

I have a 50mm, 24-120VR, 70-200VR and 17-35.

Should I rent the 18-200VRII along with the D300s? Then I would bring the D300s, the 18-200 and the 50mm.

Any advice about shooting video on an SLR?

Don't fall all over yourselves!

I rented the camera and the 18-200 ... not that anyone cares ...

Don't fall all over yourselves!

 

I rented the camera and the 18-200 ... not that anyone cares ...

Sorry ... What was the question ...

I haven't the slightest about VidSLR but you could try the other video peeps in their domain

Dive safe

DeanB

Sorry ... What was the question ...

I was mainly looking for advice on lenses - specifically whether or not I should rent the 18-200mm zoom ... which I did ...

I will have the D300s, the 18-200mm and the 50mm/1.4 with me ... and I'll have a couple days next week to play with the video before we leave.