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Help me create a list of camera gear for my film class!!

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Theskiingguy
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Hey NSers, got a question for you. My film 2 teacher (in highschool) asked me to come up with a list of good cheap camera equipment, including cameras (probably DSLR's), mics, and misc. equipment.

Our price range is hopefully $500-600 or less for the camera+lens combo, and hopefully less than $200 for the mic. and if there's any other gear or things you can think of that we should get let me know.

Any, have to make this quick, but what would you guys suggest for gear?
Thanks a TON for your help! Currently I was thinking of rebel t3i stock but not sure about a mic :)
Feb 14 2014 4:03PM
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Theskiingguy
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Oh and we were planning on buying maybe 3-4ish of these "camera combos", if that makes a difference.
Feb 14 2014 4:10PM
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JuliusJ
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T3i and a kit lens, a 55-250mm f/4-5.6, rode shotgun mic
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Feb 14 2014 4:16PM
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raymondcabral
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This, but perhaps a cheaper mic so that you have money left for a 50mm 1.8, a must have lens.

http://www.amazon.com/TAKSTAR-Photography-Interview-Microphone-Camcorder/dp/B00E1D2LTA

I have this and it's super ill. Rodes are the shit too
Feb 14 2014 5:37PM
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plorr
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Do you have to buy new?
Feb 14 2014 5:40PM
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plorr
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panasonic gh1:

http://www.keh.com/camera/Panasonic-Micro-4scfs3-Camera-Bodies/1/sku-MP0240188349905?r=FE

14-42mm kit lens:

http://www.keh.com/camera/Panasonic-Micro-4scfs3-Zoom-Lenses/1/sku-MP074018844890?r=FE

Nikon 50mm 1.8 series E + Nikon F adapter:

http://www.keh.com/camera/Nikon-Manual-Focus-Fixed-Focal-Length-Lenses/1/sku-NK0600003500005?r=FE

http://www.amazon.com/Fotasy-AMNK-Thirds-System-Adapter/dp/B002U4QP9O/ref=sr_1_1?ie=UTF8&qid=1392418026&sr=8-1&keywords=nikon+m43+adapter

Grand total of $400.
Feb 14 2014 5:48PM
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Lou.
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t3i, kit lens, 55-250 kit lens, cheap shotgun mic for like 50 bucks, nifty fifty, flycam nano
Feb 14 2014 5:53PM
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erikK
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If it's an actual film class, I definitely wouldn't cheap out on audio. Bad audio will ruin your film before bad video does
Feb 14 2014 6:32PM
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