Best video-camera for beggining filmer?
Question: i want a video-camera that would be great for me as a beggining film maker
Answers: The above person has good advice, but perhaps for a pro with a good source of income, not average joes like you and me. I'm an aspiring filmmaker, so although I haven't made any films, I have made some short videos, hence the reason I am an aspiring filmmaker, not a beginning one. I got a Canon GL2 recently, so I could start making some shorts, and move from aspiring to beginning, but so far, I haven't had a lot of free time, until now. It's a great camera, and if you have $1500 that you would like to spend, then go for it, but if I had waited a while before I got my camera, then I definitely would have waited for the HV20 to come out. I don't think the manual image controls rival the GL2, but it has two major advantages (or actually three), the ability to shoot 24p for a film-look, and high definition recording. Also, it's around $1,099, so it's cheaper as well. If you don't think you will be getting able to upgrade your camera soon after you get this one, then go with the HV20 as it will have a fairly long lifespan due to its 24p and HDV capabilities. The GL2, as awesome of a camera as it is, is only capable of 4:3 SD, or fake widescreen SD. So basically, if you want to look more professional and have more camera controls (shutter, aperture, etc.) than the HV20, get the GL2. Otherwise, if you want a film-look and the ability to record HD or (more commonly), scale down HD to SD, get the HV20. Hope this helps!
I wouldn't start out filming with anything but a sony because they are not confusing and they have the best quality video cameras for a reasonable price.
I would suggest Panasonic. You can either go SD or HD. If you want SD go for the DVX 100b ($3500). If you want HD for the HVX 200 ($6500). It's true HD unlike JVC or Sony which only offers HDV which is a pain to edit.
I would also suggest getting a 35mm lens adapter. It will help give you that shallow depth of field look that film has. I would recommend Redrock ($1500).
Canon
Answers: The above person has good advice, but perhaps for a pro with a good source of income, not average joes like you and me. I'm an aspiring filmmaker, so although I haven't made any films, I have made some short videos, hence the reason I am an aspiring filmmaker, not a beginning one. I got a Canon GL2 recently, so I could start making some shorts, and move from aspiring to beginning, but so far, I haven't had a lot of free time, until now. It's a great camera, and if you have $1500 that you would like to spend, then go for it, but if I had waited a while before I got my camera, then I definitely would have waited for the HV20 to come out. I don't think the manual image controls rival the GL2, but it has two major advantages (or actually three), the ability to shoot 24p for a film-look, and high definition recording. Also, it's around $1,099, so it's cheaper as well. If you don't think you will be getting able to upgrade your camera soon after you get this one, then go with the HV20 as it will have a fairly long lifespan due to its 24p and HDV capabilities. The GL2, as awesome of a camera as it is, is only capable of 4:3 SD, or fake widescreen SD. So basically, if you want to look more professional and have more camera controls (shutter, aperture, etc.) than the HV20, get the GL2. Otherwise, if you want a film-look and the ability to record HD or (more commonly), scale down HD to SD, get the HV20. Hope this helps!
I wouldn't start out filming with anything but a sony because they are not confusing and they have the best quality video cameras for a reasonable price.
I would suggest Panasonic. You can either go SD or HD. If you want SD go for the DVX 100b ($3500). If you want HD for the HVX 200 ($6500). It's true HD unlike JVC or Sony which only offers HDV which is a pain to edit.
I would also suggest getting a 35mm lens adapter. It will help give you that shallow depth of field look that film has. I would recommend Redrock ($1500).
Canon
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