Posted 08/27/2008 at 08:15:35pm

This looks very promising, and a great "next-step" evolution of the live preview feature of higher end DSLR's.  DPReview.com had a limited hands with the D90 and had this to say of the movie capture mode:

"Using an SLR for movies may seem like yet another 'solution looking for a problem', but Nikon believe that the unique advantages offered by such a large sensor (compared to any compact stills camera or camcorder) will bring get users' creative juices flowing. These advantages include the ability to use selective focus effects in movie clips (shallow depth of field), the ability to shoot movies with fisheye or extreme telephoto lenses and the ability to capture movies in very low light thanks to the higher sensitivity."

Personally, I am waiting to see how Canon responds.  I've too much invested in lenses to switch now.

Grey