I am not entirely new. I have minimal experience using pro-sumer camera's. With that said, I have had a major debate to film with a dslr or a camcorder.
A bit of background is for me. I am 19 almost 20. I am heading off to a university as a junior and am starting a film group there. I plan on doing one short length and one major. I estimate the camera i use will be the main camera as the others will have their own less expensive.
Our editing software will be sony vegas and resolve it seems.
I need help deciding my camera/camcorder and narrowed it down to a few options.
Black magic cinema camera
Pros- Detachable lens, 4k capabilities, good video quality as of videos ive seen
Cons-lens expense, no xlr, bulky/needs cage and handhelds
canon xf-100
Pro's- lots of buttons with high control over specs, viewfinder, xlr input
cons- Poor low light, less quality with no 4k, only one lens
sony handycam fd4-ax100
pro's- small, easy use, 4k
cons- not practical for shoulder mounts, no viewfinder
lumix gh4
Pros- detachable lens, 4k, versatility, great quality in low light, good for rigs and optical stabilization with high optical zoom
Cons- Dslr, Purchase all lenses, not very buttony
canon xa30
just on here as a back up really
SO those are my preferable choices and yes i know the costs but i am willing to pay. let me know which you think is best and why. I am also going to get rigs and lighting as well. over time as I'm not rich. please give honest opinions.
A bit of background is for me. I am 19 almost 20. I am heading off to a university as a junior and am starting a film group there. I plan on doing one short length and one major. I estimate the camera i use will be the main camera as the others will have their own less expensive.
Our editing software will be sony vegas and resolve it seems.
I need help deciding my camera/camcorder and narrowed it down to a few options.
Black magic cinema camera
Pros- Detachable lens, 4k capabilities, good video quality as of videos ive seen
Cons-lens expense, no xlr, bulky/needs cage and handhelds
canon xf-100
Pro's- lots of buttons with high control over specs, viewfinder, xlr input
cons- Poor low light, less quality with no 4k, only one lens
sony handycam fd4-ax100
pro's- small, easy use, 4k
cons- not practical for shoulder mounts, no viewfinder
lumix gh4
Pros- detachable lens, 4k, versatility, great quality in low light, good for rigs and optical stabilization with high optical zoom
Cons- Dslr, Purchase all lenses, not very buttony
canon xa30
just on here as a back up really
SO those are my preferable choices and yes i know the costs but i am willing to pay. let me know which you think is best and why. I am also going to get rigs and lighting as well. over time as I'm not rich. please give honest opinions.