Q. Hey guys, so christmas is slowly coming up, and i've started doing a little research on cameras, and which camera has the best video recording quality / sound. I make videos, and want to start doing more professional stuff, since i got some other equipment already. Right now I got a little Lumix Fz-18, but lets be honest, the video quality is crap.
Im looking for a DLSR just for starters, that has good video quality, HD all that stuff. I'd say my budget is about max400-600 dollars
any recommendations ?
Im looking for a DLSR just for starters, that has good video quality, HD all that stuff. I'd say my budget is about max400-600 dollars
any recommendations ?
Answer
If you want professional quality video, use a video camera, not a DSLR. Video cameras will hands down out perform DSLR's for video. For dual purpose use the DSLR is better, but for primary video use, there is no comparison. You can get an excellent full HD video camera within your budget that will be much more flexible in features you need for professional video. I'm not saying you can't do it with a DSLR, it's just much easier with a camcorder.
If you want professional quality video, use a video camera, not a DSLR. Video cameras will hands down out perform DSLR's for video. For dual purpose use the DSLR is better, but for primary video use, there is no comparison. You can get an excellent full HD video camera within your budget that will be much more flexible in features you need for professional video. I'm not saying you can't do it with a DSLR, it's just much easier with a camcorder.
What is the best camera (or DSLR??) for HD video recording?
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I'm srry if what I'm saying sounds dumb or something because I'm totally new to like recording and cameras and pixels/frames/lenses, all that jazz. I really want to start making more quality videos for my youtube channel and I wanna purchase a new camera to do video recording with. i know that a lot of cameras have really good focusing/auto focusing (i dont know what its called). I'm looking for something around $300-600 (less than 300 would be awesome) In generally, I just need help finding a camera with good focus and takes quality- decent video for a reasonable price..
I know this is totally not specific but any recommendations will be appreciated
Answer
Most compact camera's will not do a good job in low light.
Most DSLRs will not auto focus during videos (because of the mirror which needs to be flipped for fast focusing) unless you buy a mirrorless camera which auto focuses.
You can buy a HD Camcorder which will do a pretty good job most of the time but the vidoes will not be professional looking. HD Camcorders will keep everything in focus most of the time (if not all the time) so you really can't keep certain things in focus and other things blurred. I mean selective focusing- similar to what we see in movies or nice videos.
Now if you are serious about decent quality videos and are fine to go with Manual focusing, you can take nice videos. Buy a Pentax K-01 body for around $300. Buy a Super Takumar M42 lens for around $100 with an adapter for Pentax. Once you get hold of the manual focusing, you will be amazed how beautiful videos taken be take on big sensors of DSLRs compared to any HD camcorders. If you want to use AutoFocus, your videos will keep getting that lens noise while it tries (and misses while)focusingg. Will be horrible when the light is low.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olFmdvhBagY
http://photography-with-any-camera.blogspot.com/2013/04/video-comparison-compact-camera-vs.html
Most compact camera's will not do a good job in low light.
Most DSLRs will not auto focus during videos (because of the mirror which needs to be flipped for fast focusing) unless you buy a mirrorless camera which auto focuses.
You can buy a HD Camcorder which will do a pretty good job most of the time but the vidoes will not be professional looking. HD Camcorders will keep everything in focus most of the time (if not all the time) so you really can't keep certain things in focus and other things blurred. I mean selective focusing- similar to what we see in movies or nice videos.
Now if you are serious about decent quality videos and are fine to go with Manual focusing, you can take nice videos. Buy a Pentax K-01 body for around $300. Buy a Super Takumar M42 lens for around $100 with an adapter for Pentax. Once you get hold of the manual focusing, you will be amazed how beautiful videos taken be take on big sensors of DSLRs compared to any HD camcorders. If you want to use AutoFocus, your videos will keep getting that lens noise while it tries (and misses while)focusingg. Will be horrible when the light is low.
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=olFmdvhBagY
http://photography-with-any-camera.blogspot.com/2013/04/video-comparison-compact-camera-vs.html
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