not really sure how this works but i was told to answer these questions and post it in here.
It would really, really help people give you good advice to answer the infinitely open ended question, "what camera should I get?", if you answered these questions first before making a thread. If you copy/pasted and answered them each individually in your thread, that would be awesome. If this could be a form you had to fill out when you submitted that thread (which gets posted several times a day) it would make life so much easier, but for now, READ THIS FIRST!
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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?
max 2500
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?
little dslr experience some video experience.
2) What gear, if any, do you currently have? (tripod, old camera lenses, mics, etc)
none.
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)
ski edits only.
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?
no i would only be 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)
All shots, follow cams, stills etc.
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.
15' macbook pro.
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)
Final Cut Studio
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1) Do you think you might consider using a DSLR?
Definitely
2) Do you have any knowledge about the HDSLRS?
Very little
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 the only one filming.
Am very curious to know the difference between filming with a dslr and a sony professional camcorder.
