And i t will continue to rage. Filmmaker magazine’s blog has a fine summary of both sides of the argument here. But if you’re short on time, and have been in the woods for a minute, allow me to sum it up for you:

For: DSLR’s can offer some of the finest image quality available in high-def video, short of a Sony Red, allow filmmakers a wide degree of lens versatility and is way cheaper than an HVX or other similar dedicated video cameras.

Against: DSLRs weren’t made strictly for video, can generally only record 12-18 minutes at a time, have limited audio solutions and just don’t look that professional (though that can be fixed).

Bottom line, I think a lot of it depends on what you’re actually shooting. DSLRs are sick for music videos, ads, short films. If I’m producing a doc, however, I’d always be more comfortable with a shooter using a real video camera, which allows for more manual controls when you’re in the mix. Those are just my thoughts. What are yours?