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Should I sell my T3i and get a GH3?

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steezyjibber
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What's up guys. Question time.

I currently own a Canon T3i. I'm actually fairly new to filming with DSLR, but since i've been doing video for a long time, I picked it up pretty quickly. A big part of my job is actually video, and I'd say I'm pretty good with the T3i. Not amazing, but pretty good. I've learned a bunch about how to get quality audio, I own different lenses, I've shot in all different types of light, etc. etc.

I'm wondering if I should get a GH3, though. I'm popping this question now because ski season is quickly approaching.

Honestly the main reason I'm considering it is that it shoots 1080i at 60FPS. I'm thinking this could be awesome for skiing, and really dramatic slow mo for music videos I'll probably be doing soon.

Would there be any other advantages of the GH3 over the T3i? Or would I just be dumb to sell my T3i and all the batteries and lenses just to get this camera?

Thanks
Oct 16 2013 9:24PM
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steezyjibber
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Hmm videos like this make me think I should stick with the t3i...

Oct 16 2013 9:33PM
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Forcillo
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1080i≠1080p. You'd be a lot better off using the T3i's 720p/60fps than the GH3's 1080i.

That said, the GH3's video quality is MUCH higher when paired with appropriate lenses when compared the T3i. It's a much more video-oriented camera, so you will lose quality for photography, but what you lose in photos you'll gain in video. Watch some of Moxley's newer videos to see the what the GH3 looks like for skiing.
Oct 16 2013 9:35PM
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Forcillo
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Oh, and by the way, if you use twixtor then you are automatically stupid in every way.
Oct 16 2013 9:36PM
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steezyjibber
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Thanks for the replies. Yeah honestly I've never dealt with slow motion much at all so it's all pretty new to me.
Oct 16 2013 9:41PM
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steezyjibber
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But why do you say this?
Oct 16 2013 9:41PM
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Evangelista
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The GH3 shoots 1080p at 60fps.

I shot with a 7D for years and it was great. I made the switch to the GH3 at he beginning of the summer and have been shooting heavily with it ever since. Honestly in terms of video, I think it's better than my Canon in every way. The images it produces are beautiful and shooting a high bit rate is awesome.
Oct 16 2013 9:52PM
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eheath
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If you have to ask, probably not.

Your t3i still shoots 60fps, a gh3 wouldn't necessarily have better slow motion.
Oct 17 2013 1:02AM
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steezyjibber
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Yeah basically realized this. Still a lot to learn about my t3i.

thanks everyone.
Oct 17 2013 11:16AM
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_Mountainous_
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My friend has a GH3 and it is nothing short of titties
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