So, I've just finished high school, and my parents have graciously offered to buy me a graduation gift. Pretty much anything under $1,000 is fair game. Currently, my equipment stockpile is the following:
-Nikon D3100
-Plenty of lights
-A Zoom H1 audio recorder (though we've also been using a MUCH nicer one from a friend)
-A decent $250 shotgun mic
I guess I'm just asking for some advice as to what I should get. My initial thoughts are to buy a Canon T3i or 7D and put magic lantern on it, but the university I'm going to next year has a pretty good film program (more studies than production, but I know I would have access to good cameras) so I might just be using their resources during the year. On breaks however, I know I will be doing a lot of filming as well, because I do a lot of collaboration a friend of mine here at home. Of course, there's always renting a camera, too. So do you think it's worth it to sink a lot of money into some equipment, or would it be better to just get a completely different gift that is not film-related. I know this is sort of just a question that only I can fully answer, but I'm just looking for some perspectives.
Thanks!
-Nikon D3100
-Plenty of lights
-A Zoom H1 audio recorder (though we've also been using a MUCH nicer one from a friend)
-A decent $250 shotgun mic
I guess I'm just asking for some advice as to what I should get. My initial thoughts are to buy a Canon T3i or 7D and put magic lantern on it, but the university I'm going to next year has a pretty good film program (more studies than production, but I know I would have access to good cameras) so I might just be using their resources during the year. On breaks however, I know I will be doing a lot of filming as well, because I do a lot of collaboration a friend of mine here at home. Of course, there's always renting a camera, too. So do you think it's worth it to sink a lot of money into some equipment, or would it be better to just get a completely different gift that is not film-related. I know this is sort of just a question that only I can fully answer, but I'm just looking for some perspectives.
Thanks!