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Oh what camera shall i get.

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Kooky_Lukey
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Im looking into getting a nice little DSLR to start my amateur filming/photography career.

I have around $400 to start off, all i want to start is a camera and a lense. I will put a lot more money into it as i progress and get more money.

I have a gopro and have used other cameras here and there, nothing that really stands out though.

I have a canon 80-200mm lense that my friend traded me for my calc book last year other than that nothing.

I would like to shoot everything. Skiing, other sports, artsy nature shit, weddings, everything.

I would like to do most of the filming but i would like it if i could get the camera set up and tell them what to do.

I would like to do everything in skiing, so follow cams and tripod etc...

I have a lenovo with core i5, 6 GB RAM, 750 GB hard drive, 1 TB external memory, and i have Adobe Premiere CS6 that i would say i am a strong beginner but i am getting better everyday at it.

I was looking into getting either a Nikon 3100, Nikon 5100, or a T2i. All of these i found in my price range on amazon and i do not know which one would be best.

Thank you NS


Sep 23 2013 1:01AM
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JAHrig
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I would say a t2i is your best bet for filming artsy nature shit.
Sep 23 2013 1:21AM
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blazer258
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Yea probably the t2i for the best video
Sep 23 2013 6:45AM
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*DUMBCAN*
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You've got glass for a t2i, so may as well get one.
Sep 23 2013 7:00AM
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chris.G
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t2i for sure. You've got the lense, and the t2i will give you all the control you need to film the artsy stuff.

I would make your next investment in a form of stabilization. Don't go cheap in this area if your focus is video, make sure you do research and get a quality product. It's important to make sure the shots you get are smooth. Jumpy shots from handshake or riding with the camera leave a really unpleasant effect on footage (and it may not look bad on the 3.5in LCD, but when you take it to a computer, you'll notice everything).
Sep 23 2013 10:19AM
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Kooky_Lukey
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Thanks for all the input +k to all.

I was leaning towards the t2i because i already have the extra glass but i just wanted to make sure that the d3100 or the d5100 wasnt like a way better camera.
Sep 23 2013 11:40AM
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cydwhit
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I'll throw in another vote for the t2i. I loved mine.
Sep 23 2013 3:14PM
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PacificRimJob
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T2i or T3i. Either will work great. Add some vintage glass to your situation as you go.
Sep 23 2013 5:01PM
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