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Jambo |
posted on 30th Jul 14 at 15:21 |
not too sure yet Cavey, not decided what to get if anything. I think your price is fair, but might be useless to me jut as much as an slr might be a huge over spec. need to have a think | |
Cavey |
posted on 30th Jul 14 at 12:13 |
You don't want my camcorder then :( | |
Jambo |
posted on 30th Jul 14 at 08:35 |
Reading up on it the Nikon does seem better, but means I need to buy new lenses lol. | |
Balling |
posted on 30th Jul 14 at 08:28 |
quote:There'll always be a way to convert the format, I wouldn't worry about that. If the camera uses a weird format, the manufacturer will have software to convert it. | |
Balling |
posted on 30th Jul 14 at 08:24 |
quote:Wouldn't an optical viewfinder on a mirrorless camera be an impossibility? Had an electronic viewfinder on a previous camera (PowerShot G10) and can't say I had much issue with it. Certainly worth looking out for, though. | |
Jambo |
posted on 30th Jul 14 at 08:07 |
I have spoken to a mate who is involved in indie films and he also championed SLRs, however I am concerned with file formats and editing now... | |
Dom |
posted on 30th Jul 14 at 07:54 |
Don't a lot of the Sony's have LCD based viewfinders rather than optical? Was always under the impression that LCD viewfinders suffer from lag which could be hassle for taking action/quick-movement shots. | |
Balling |
posted on 30th Jul 14 at 07:32 |
You'll be able to fit the old lenses to the Canon, but auto focus will not work. | |
Dom |
posted on 30th Jul 14 at 07:22 |
The D3200 is the better body, plus it has an external mic input unlike the 1100D/T3. | |
Jambo |
posted on 30th Jul 14 at 06:29 |
The advantage of the SLR route is it is a camera as well. Not meaning to state the obvious, but wanted one for years. Still have an EOS-300 (35mm) with a couple of lenses, recently binned my darkroom and fancied getting back into photography. | |
Dom |
posted on 28th Jul 14 at 14:48 |
quote: Git :lol: I concur with the Dane though; decent SLR + external condenser shotgun mic (+ a decent windsock) - Rode, Sennheiser, Audio Technica etc do a range of mics suitable for DSLR's, just make sure it's self-powered and has a 3.5mm jack; you can use XLR gear but you're going to need adaptors/beachtek's or an external recorder. | |
Cavey |
posted on 28th Jul 14 at 13:48 |
Was just checking it myself, Panasonic HC-V100, they're £60-70ish on eBay | |
Jambo |
posted on 28th Jul 14 at 13:47 |
Cheers Alex, ill take a look :) | |
Cavey |
posted on 28th Jul 14 at 13:41 |
I've got a HD camcorder that I'd happily sell for not a great deal, only used it twice for my daughters birthday, then realised it wasn't really needed. Was thinking about ebaying it soon as need the cash anyway | |
Balling |
posted on 28th Jul 14 at 13:20 |
Get a second hand SLR? 1080p has been common for a few years now, so should be able to get something fairly cheap. | |
Jambo |
posted on 28th Jul 14 at 13:14 |
I hadn't specified one as of yet, all looks to becoming vastly more than I hoped it would have cost :( Such is the way! | |
Balling |
posted on 28th Jul 14 at 12:55 |
Yeah, 3.5mm mic input is common on a lot of cameras these days, given their video capabilities. Even a small, cheap external mic will be a lot better than what's built in to the camera - and less prone to pick up noise from button presses. | |
Jambo |
posted on 28th Jul 14 at 12:38 |
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Balling |
posted on 28th Jul 14 at 12:29 |
quote:By decent, do you mean shallow? Ie. blurred background? In that case SLR is pretty much your only option without spending big bucks. And yes, digital cameras these days take good enough video that camcorders are pretty much a dying breed. Even professionals use (expensive) SLR's as light sensitive optics are much cheaper to come by. Sound will be your biggest issue I think and the one where I can give the least advice. You'll definitely need and external mic, which I think limits your options somewhat. I think we (still might) have a few video experts on here, so hopefully one will drop by. If not, there's always Dom who is of course and expert on anything that runs on electricity. | |
Jambo |
posted on 28th Jul 14 at 12:20 |
Decent depth of field would be good. | |
Jambo |
posted on 28th Jul 14 at 12:19 |
In short, I am wanting to capture quality sound and video in a decent enough resolution (needs to work in low light) I am not after making a TV programe or slick indie film. Clips would usually only be about 1-10mins long. 15 max. | |
Balling |
posted on 28th Jul 14 at 12:14 |
SLR with external mic if you don't need to record clips exceeding 30 mins. | |
Jambo |
posted on 28th Jul 14 at 12:04 |
Hello all, |