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Best camcorder in low light

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B1kessk1s
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i'm looking for a good camcorder in low light( especially for filming electro concert)

willing to pay up to 5000-6000$
Nov 9 2011 6:38PM
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1337
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FS100
Nov 9 2011 6:40PM
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B1kessk1s
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with which lens???
Nov 9 2011 6:41PM
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1337
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anything with a low fstop?
Nov 9 2011 6:43PM
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erikK
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The AF100 is just as good as the FS100 in terms of noise, but the Sony can go 2 stops higher.
Nov 9 2011 7:08PM
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S.C
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I don't know a lot about low light stuff... but 1d mk iv? those are like $3500 now
Nov 9 2011 7:13PM
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erikK
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camcorder
Nov 9 2011 7:16PM
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eheath
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HA this is where you are extremely wrong. The af100 can't touch the fs100 low light.


i shot the video for this promo, all of the bar/dancing shots are either with a tokina 11-16 at 2.8 or nikon 50mm 1.4 at 2. Shot 21db (6400 ISO) and 24db (8000 ISO) and there is NO NOISE. the fs100 wins the low light battle hands down vs any other camera.




If you really need the best low light performance, the fs100 is the camera. the 5d, 1dmk4 and af100 will also have good low light performance but the fs100 is the clear (pun lol) winner.
Nov 9 2011 7:32PM
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eheath
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also, most smaller sensor cameras will have worse low light performance.
Nov 9 2011 7:45PM
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erikK
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barry green let me down :(
Nov 9 2011 7:45PM
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eheath
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the af100 does have good low light but its no where near the wild low light capabilities of the fs100. an af100/5d/1dmk4 with a 1.4 lens could shoot some good stuff to, but my fs100 will pull out light from areas my eyes can not.
Nov 9 2011 7:46PM
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erikK
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af100 has a handle end of discussion
Nov 9 2011 7:50PM
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eheath
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shit, you're right
Nov 9 2011 7:55PM
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