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Camera Choice HELP/Advice!!!
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I am going to be making my first film this summer.

Unfortunately, I am completely ignorant about the kind of camera that I should use. The film is very low budget, but I've been thinking about renting a more expensive camera.

So, my question is:
-Is a camera like the Panasonic AG-DVX100 or the Sony PMW-EX-1 better than its smaller camcorder counterparts (such as the JVC GZ-HD300R, for example) even if you have decent editing software such as Sony Vegas Pro? Why or why not?

Thanks!
 
Posts: 1 | Location: Richmond, VA | Registered: March 12, 2010Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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if you're renting, the Red One. Hands down.
 
Posts: 44 | Location: Scranton, PA | Registered: February 16, 2010Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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I second the RED ONE!
 
Posts: 20 | Location: New York | Registered: January 11, 2010Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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Canon XH-A1 is really good
 
Posts: 29 | Location: Georgia | Registered: May 18, 2010Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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First film.

Unless you've a DP who knows what there doing I wouldn't go out of your way to rent a expensive camera.

If your making it yourself, just borrow something, you got to work on framing and style. No point having a 4K image if the biggest your going to blow it up to is your T.V.

Sony EX1 is a great camera. Its what I use the most for shooting.
 
Posts: 3 | Location: Dublin | Registered: December 19, 2010Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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I have Canon 550D and Canon 7D, very nice cameras.
 
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I would go with the 5d mark 2 because its relatively inexpensive to buy and will give you video that 1080p and it has a full frame sensor so you will get the most out of your lens! If you have the dough to fork out the extra cash and rent the Red One I would say good on ya brother! But, I know I my self would prefer using the 5D mark 2 because of it's image quality and size! Anyways that my 2 cents, I may be wrong, but I think the 5d mark 2 is your choice.
 
Posts: 8 | Location: Illinois | Registered: December 27, 2011Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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7D or 5D2 is great for what you are doing. Sony EX1 is a piece of crap.
 
Posts: 55 | Location: Los Angeles | Registered: September 05, 2011Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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As many have said, you can't go wrong with Red.
 
Posts: 6 | Location: Los Angeles | Registered: January 02, 2012Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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I think Canon XL series digitals are great for low budget film.
 
Posts: 1 | Location: 1665 Joe Hinton Rd, Knoxville, TN 37931 | Registered: January 04, 2012Reply With QuoteReport This Post
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The Canon XL cameras have a 1/3" chip which is the last thing you want to use in film. The tiny sensor makes it difficult to get shallow depth of field and makes it nearly impossible in bright day exteriors.
 
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