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Discussions on the Thread "Camera's"

TopAbbott

Thread : Camera's

Posted on Sep 01, 2010 at 12:21 pm

While the new Panasonic 3D camera looks extremely cool, it's a bit out of my price range at 21,000.

My question and thought is, what kind of camera should the aspiring professional use? I cannot afford a Red Scarlett either so can my Pentax K7 get the job done? Should I only be shooting for a web or DVD audience, or is there a chance that a well shot video make it into a theater? It seems unlikely, but I don't know.

TopAbbott

TopAbbott
Monday Oct 4, 2010 at 8:46 am

Wow! New SONY looks awesome!!! Interchangable lenses! So many exclamation points!

http://www.sonystyle.com/webapp/wcs/stores/servlet/ProductDisplay?catalogId=10551&storeId=10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921666239819&mid=&rid=&clid=&cid=&lid=&XID=E:41256:Header

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Kelly

Kelly
Tuesday Sep 14, 2010 at 10:15 pm

It sounds like you have a bit more more technical knowledge than your average beginner! I think you could make the Pentax sing, it just takes some practice. You're right. The DoF is amazing with these cameras. A good audio solution would be Beachtek DXA-SLR Active Audio Adapter for around $399.
If you want to have the follow focus, and have the money to spend, the Red Rock eyeSpy Deluxe Bundle DSLR Rig is a good choice (around $1600). If you are on a budget, the Smith-Victor
CS-1 Camcorder Stabilizer (around $80) will offer you stability and support, but not the nifty follow focus. Let us know what you end up getting!

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TopAbbott

TopAbbott
Friday Sep 3, 2010 at 8:56 pm

Great recommendations! Thank you Kelly.

One of the drawbacks I find with video cameras is lack of DoF. I feel there's a lot I can do with video footage, but if everything in the picture is in perfect focus it instantly screams VIDEO! What do you think of the XLR to 1/8th boxes I see for sale at the back of Videomaker?

Also I was thinking of a basic rig to handle focus. I think it's RedRock or something?

Certainly for journalistic video the Sony would be one rockin' good choice. Maybe a combo of that and the Pentax for tight shots that require a good DoF?

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Kelly

Kelly
Friday Sep 3, 2010 at 1:18 pm

Hi TopAbbott,
While your Pentax K7 footage looks really good, there are a couple of drawbacks to it for an aspiring professional (i.e. beginner). First, the auto-focus on the K7 (and all DSLR's) doesn't work the same as a video camera does and can take quite a bit of practice, as you have to focus manually all the time to get it right. Second, the built-in audio capability isn's sufficient for professional quality video, and you would need to add an external mic or wireless to it. Certainly, the K7 would be fine for the web, but if you are looking for a video camera that isn't too expensive, is easy to use and has great audio check out this link to our recommended cameras in different price ranges. The Sony A-1U is a good all around choice http://www.rosenblumtv.com/?page_id=4478

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