Replying to Another What Camera Thread

Hey guys, it would be awesome if anyone could give me some recommendations. Thanks a lot.



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?

700ish now. Could get more in the future.

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?

I have used some smaller handy cam type video cameras. I also have some experience with D-slrs (photo only though.)

2) What gear, if any, do you currently have? (tripod, old camera lenses, mics, etc)

Tripod, some old slr lenses, a flash.

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)

Some skiing, but more scenery, biking, nature etc.

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 doing most of the filming.

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)

I don’t use it for that much skiing but mostly on a tripod when I do.

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.

Hp laptop. No clue on the specs.

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)

Premier CS4- I’d say a 4-5
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1) Do you think you might consider using a DSLR?

Yes

2) Do you have any knowledge about the HDSLRS?

Yes, some.

3) Do you know the limitations to using HDSLRS?

Some, but not all that much.

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’ll be doing it all.