The main reason Canon added video recording capability to their cameras was to cater to the needs of news photojournalists, who are increasingly being asked to cover news events in both still and video form. And a dSLR has the advantage of being significantly smaller, lighter and less conspicuous than a full-on ENG news video rig.

So how’s it working out for them? Check out this fascinating article on DSLRnewsshooter.com about the experiences of a Sky News cameraman in Burma, covering a story recently on the release of Burmese politician Aung Sang Suu Kyi, as well as filming the KNLA rebels in the jungle.

All done illegally as the Burmese military junta are (not surprisingly) not keen on foreign news crews.

If you think shooting a wedding is tough, wait until you’ve had your microphone broken by a rebel commander and had black jungle ants invade your MacBook!

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