So, I'm shooting my first feature. I've got a budget of between 20 and 30k and I want to spend up to 5k on a camera. Its a horror movie so they've got to perform well in low-light and still look good. That's why I scrapped my initial use of the Canon XH-A1 (also it's lack of pulling focus and zooming). So on the table now are:
Sony PMW EX-1
Sony DSR-PD170
Sony HDR-FX7 (Not crazy about the fixed lens)
Panasonic AG-HVX200 (people are talking about the 200a as well, though I haven't done any research into that yet)
And while I'd love to shoot in 1080p I haven't found ones in my price range that allow me all the things I want. One of my assistants mentioned possibly using two cameras, not just for coverage but to capitalize on each one's unique abilities. Any suggestions?
Sony PMW EX-1
Sony DSR-PD170
Sony HDR-FX7 (Not crazy about the fixed lens)
Panasonic AG-HVX200 (people are talking about the 200a as well, though I haven't done any research into that yet)
And while I'd love to shoot in 1080p I haven't found ones in my price range that allow me all the things I want. One of my assistants mentioned possibly using two cameras, not just for coverage but to capitalize on each one's unique abilities. Any suggestions?