I'm not quite sure whether I was more smitten with the build and video quality of the new Nikon D4 and D800 cameras or the quality glass that we fitted to the front of them.  Glass is an investment for the future whereas camera technology, certainly at the moment is constantly changing.  In the DSLR world however the Canon 5DmkII has remained the undisputed champion for quite some time, completely unlike Nikons first video DSLR the D90 with its unimpressive rolling shutter and awful strobing when shooting under fluro and tungsten lights the new challengers to the 5DmkII crown are impressively good.

This is by no means an indepth review, nor is it a shootout, much to the despair I imagine for a number of you who are toying with the thought of jumping ship or simply buying into the DSLR revolution that has been splitting the video industry for the last few years.  I own a 5DmkII as well as a traditional video camera and am neither in one camp nor the other, at the end of the day they are both tools for different jobs, you wouldn't use a screwdriver with a nail, would you?  Click below to the right to read more.
 
 
Nikon, the company who started the DSLR revolution pipping the acclaimed 5DmkII to the post with the D90 have finally rejoined the DSLR party with two very capable cameras.  The killer selling point of its two new light weight shooters are clean HDMI output.  Clean output, why do I care about that I hear you say.  Well you can now connect external recorders such as the Atomos Ninja, Sound Devices PIX240 or the low cost Hyperdeck shuttle and record pure ProRes or DNxHD goodness.  Although few people have got their hands on the new D800 we do know a little, it's price for instance is in the reigion of £2399 inc VAT body only.  Check out Vimeo for Nikons short, Joyride and making of Joyride to see what this camera can do!  Nikon D800 website.