I’ve heard rumors recently about shooting HD video with the newer models of DLRs.  Really, it’s only a natural progression with the integration and versatility of digital cameras.  Couple that with great lenses and wow, a new player in the pro-sumer camera bracket.  Then as I was watching my favorite online show Geekbrief.tv, tech goddess Cali Lewis showed us this:

Courtesy of two bloggers at Akihabara News in Tokyo it is from the new Canon 5D Mark II . Wow.

Here’s the Canon spiel from their website specs:

“The EOS 5D Mark II is the first digital EOS to offer recording of Full HD video in Live View Mode. Capable of shooting clips almost half an hour long at full 1080 resolution, the EOS 5D Mark II does amazing double duty, making it possible to shoot broadcast quality video on your camera by simply changing settings. The advantages move way beyond the ability to shoot on your SLR – the wealth of high-speed lenses and shooting accessories that make EOS photography so remarkable can be used in shooting video. Where interchangeable lens video cameras cost thousands of dollars, with the EOS 5D Mark II their operation, including HDMI output, is simply an added bonus to a remarkable camera. ”

My only concern would be camera shake but you could get used to it fairly quick in hand held as many DLSR with a good lens can rank up with many pro-sumer HDV cameras. You can always throw it on a tripod too. Also give it a few hours and I’m sure there will be a host of DSLR-steady rigs come to market to accessorize it.

High end DSLR and HD video cam all in one (with interchangeable lenses) for retail 3 Gs? Very tasty for my NSCAD guerrilla roots. Very.