Practical uses of DSLR-Video for Stills-only photographers who do not produce video content

We were just reading Ryan Brenizer's post rounding up the current state of DSLR-Video, and pointing out who may be the surprise winner because of this new feature taking the DSLR world by storm.

Ryan's post got us thinking...

While a number of people use both stills and video, it is also true that a significant percentage of photographers have no interest in producing video content. No interest period. No ifs, no maybes. They just say NO. Photography is after all about capturing the special moment, stopping the world from spinning and pointing out something interesting. Video is more of a reliving the experience or chronicling the event type of a medium.

In theory, those who have no interest in producing video content, may be tempted to avoid any DSLR with video since it's a feature they don't plan to use professionally. However, that may not be a wise decision.

DSLR-Video can be a very practical support tool for stills photographers, the same way a scratchpad and pencil can be a practical tool for photographers, even though they may not be writers, poets or reporters.

Whether you are on assignment, or out and about in nature or the urban jungle, having the ability to record video of the location or of the people or the landscapes you captured can be very valuable when you go back and process and publish the pictures and try to put them in context. Video is, if you like, a documentation tool of the circumstances and the environment the pictures were taken in. And if one such picture happens to be a critical or commercial success, then you could go back and offer a "behind the scenes" look at your new success story. Video can capture a whole lot more than your memory or trusty pencil and scratchpad can!

This is just one example of how DSLR-Video can be used as a support tool for stills-only photographers. I'm sure there are some more...