Overall i have been looking to upgrade from my Hc1 for awhile and have been looking at all ranges from the Hvx 200 to the Canon mark II 5D.
Here is my Vimeo channel to see what kind of shooting i do for skiing vids.
http://vimeo.com/channels/thunderousfilms
Questions from 1337's thread, thanks...
1) What is your budget? How much money can you spend right away, and do you think you can get more money to invest in the future?
Budget is loose, looking to spend less then 3 grand with everything, possibly adding more lens' later on if Dslr (if dslr: lens', mics, viewing extension, ect...)
2) What experience do you already have with cameras? Have you ever even used one before? Have you helped your friend out with his camera? Have you owned your own?
Currently own a Sony Hdr-Hc1, and have filmed with luminix Gh1, and Sony Fx1
2) What gear, if any, do you currently have? (tripod, old camera lenses, mics, etc)
Tripod: gitzo legs manfrotto fluid head, Sony Hdr-Hc1, mics, wide angle all for Hc1
4) What are you planning to shoot and how do you want to use your camera? Are you going to use this with the sole purpose of shooting skiing? or do you think you might try other stuff as well (movies, documentaries, short films, etc)
Basically all around
5) Do you want a camera that you can hand to your friends, that could or could not have film experience, and let them shoot you? or will you be doing all the filming?
I will be the only one using it
6) When filming skiing, how do you tend to shoot? (follow cams, leave it on record on a tripod and hike, film from a tripod, etc)
Tripod, follow, posted up hand shots, and should be getting dolly for this year
7) What computer do you currently have/use to edit (if not currently editing, what would you most likely use)? If you can provide specifics, such as hard drive space, RAM, processor size, that would be great.
Imac 27" i5
7) What program do you currently edit on? How familiar are you with it (1- just learning; 10- I can make tutorials and know the keyboard layout)
FCE know it
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1) Do you think you might consider using a DSLR?
Yes, very much so
2) Do you have any knowledge about the HDSLRS?
Somewhat, just from what i have been told
3) Do you know the limitations to using HDSLRS?
No
4) Are you willing to take the time to learn about a DSLR, and how to shoot with manual lenses?
Yes
5) Again, do you want a camera that you can hand to your friends, that could or could not have film experience, and let them shoot you? or will you be doing all the filming?
I will be doing it all.
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What i noticed while using the Lumix Gh1 is first of all its very light, causing shaking in even some tripod shots, and lots in follow cams and even on lifts, second there is no standard zoom(not sure what to call it) but its the bottons u press and it either zooms in or out at a set rate), third the footage all looked very jumpy on the camera until uploaded, Finally, Audio is important, and the lumix had no headphone input, rendering it impossible to listen to what u were filming.
So, i would like a set zoom, audio capabilities mic and headphone port, something that has a little weight (may be getting glide cam, and may need to get something to attach for more weight if needed), and must have Low light capabilities( this killed me with the HC1).
Thanks So Much!
