Canon for video and Nikon for Photo?

I've heard this a lot. I have a d3100 and i've noticed it takes great pictures but when it takes video it has noise(the speckles). I don't know if its because i have a starter camera or what. I'm hoping to upgrade to a d7000 soon

False.

That's a pretty horrible generalization, though I can see why people might feel this way.

The D3100 is indeed an entry-level model, but DSLRs in general can only do good video in very limited circumstances. In most cases you are better off with an actual camcorder, except when it comes to depth of field.

Chances are very good that if you simply add more light to your scenes (even using your D3100), you will get better video. Video noise usually results from excessive 'gain' applied when the scene is dim. It is much the same as using very high sensitivity (ISO) for still shots. Most indoor lighting is too dim for camera work, still or video. A 500 watt work lamp makes for a good start-studios often use lights with total wattage going into four or five figures.

Actually, most working videographers use video cameras and Panasonic are the most popular followed by Sony.

Link:

http://www.panasonic.com/...HPX370.asp

Nikon is the first company to introduce uncompressed video in a dSLR. Still not the best choice for shooting video, it is closer to real video cameras. (Nikon D800 and D4)

Here is a link that shows you now a D7000 has been used (using a good script) to make a rather nice video

False, if you want great video from a still camera look to Sony and Panasonic, well not unless you are prepared to go for the Canon 1Dc.

My camera of choice for video and photography is canon. However the general assumption is canon is better for bideo and nikon for photo. I have found that canon is most definitely better for video (I use a t3i) and I have no preference for photography really. Though I'm a canon guy many professionals I met prefer nikon in photography.

And like a few have said, sony is generally used for video.

Noise (the speckles) has to do with ISO and shutter speed, not the camera itself. Using the same camera settings and lens, your D7000 will have the same speckles. Shoot at ISO 100 in bright sunlight and you'll see no speckles.

False - Sony for video, anything else for photo.

False.

Any camcorder for video. Any dSLR for photo. Get the right tool for the right job.

The noise isn't because you have a starter camera. It is because that's what DSLR cameras tend to do in video mode. You get the noise of the camera and the autofocus. With the D5100 or D7000 you have the option of using an external boom microphone, which helps a bit, but doesn't completely fix the problem.

The reason why people say Canon for Video is that Nikon don't make video camcorders and the Canon ones are very good. So are Panasonic and Sony. If you want to take video, use a camcorder. It is the proper tool for the job. A DSLR is NOT the right tool. With the camcorder not only will you get better sound, you also don't get so many problems with the autofocus hunting, and you have a power-zoom which no DSLR will give you - and the power-zoom will automatically autofocus.

There are other camcorder functions that you just won't find on a DSLR. For example, the better camcorders actually come with 3 sensors instead of just one; that is one each for the red, green and blue channels - so you get better colour depth on those camcorders.

No such thing as absolute 'true or false' in relation to reasonable grade items from rival good manufacturers. The only way to find out if one or other brand at your price level will be better for you is to borrow both brands and shoot some tests.