Blog Post #4- DSLR Strengths and Weaknesses

DSLR Strengths:
These cameras are:
Small, so they are easy to transit and easy to set up for difficult shooting positions
Beautiful, great crisp clear images with vibrant color
Versatile, the lenses make these cameras extremely adaptable
Dramatic, the beautiful depth of field creates shots that simply take your breath away
ISO, great for filming low light scenes

DSLR Weaknesses:
Expensive, While you can get almost any kind of shot with these small guys, you might want to be more cautious than with a cheaper camera
Very Shallow Depth of Field, these cameras get in focus beautifully but they also get out of focus easily, this means that you won't film movement very easily.
Time Consuming, switching out lenses and resetting the focus every ten seconds can be a bit problematic
Audio, the mics are just very bad.
ISO, a great tool can become a crippling crutch. If you ever loose sight of the gain for grain trade off you jeopardize your entire shoot.