David Leeson uses an HD video camera and takes frame grabs for his still photography
[T]he real answer, throughout history, is that technology cannot substitute for the heart, mind and soul of the artist. Nor can any increased frame per second assure you of capturing a powerful moment. Nor can video grant you better composition or lighting. Actually, the video camera is nothing more than a camera and it is the same as it has always been - useless to photojournalistic reporting without a compassionate and sensitive soul bearing it.[link]