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CAMERA HELP! Snowboard/Ski filming and more

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MrBobcat
Posts: 12 - Karma: 134
Well I am going to college next year in slat lake city (Westminster) and am not focusing on film but am taking classes and wanting to MAYBE pursue a film career. I am heavily into filming snowboard/ski/skateboard videos and action sports in general, so that's a main focus but i also aspire to make some short film, maybe some sort of documentary and maybe music videos etc. I was previously using a t3i with a Rokinon 8mm fisheye but I'm looking to move into prosumer/professional camcorder. My budget would be $2500 max and I'm not sure if I should do the camcorder or the dslr. The 3ccd sensor is a tradition for skating and snowboarding but I don't want and DV tapes, and I know p2's are expensive and I don't think there are any p2 models that run 1080/60p which is kind of a deal breaker for me (should it be?). I've been mainly looking at the ag ac130a and 90a (160a if even possible) but I've also considered the ag hmc150, hvx200a, ag hpx170, JVC hm100 or 600, hcx-1000 (if possible), hxr nx3, pxwx70, and finally hxr nx70u. I need something that I can fit my rode stereo mic on (with or without Xlr adapter), and something that looks really good with a fisheye. PLEASEEE help, I need some serious professional opinions here! Thanks so much to who ever helps!!
May 4 2015 10:34AM
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mikizaba
Posts: 21 - Karma: 109
I would definetly reccomend the NEX FS100. Not really made for fisheyes, more of a cinematic look but it has superior image quality and the slow mo is AWESOME.
May 5 2015 7:57PM
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r._ed
Posts: 234 - Karma: 855
If you sacrifice interchangable lenses the sony fdrax1 and more expensive pxwz100 both shoot 4k and 1080/60 for a reasonably low price. Can fit rode mic, lens is 20x optical and has optical steadyshot (good for skiing). Not ideal but for a full package its fairly cheap and gives you a bit more than a dslr...
May 5 2015 8:27PM
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MrBobcat
Posts: 12 - Karma: 134
R-EDIf you sacrifice interchangable lenses the sony fdrax1 and more expensive pxwz100 both shoot 4k and 1080/60 for a reasonably low price. Can fit rode mic, lens is 20x optical and has optical steadyshot (good for skiing). Not ideal but for a full package its fairly cheap and gives you a bit more than a dslr...



I have looked at the fdrax1 but frankly it's too expensive, here is what I'm posting in other forums,

Let's say I have a budget of 2500$, I film skateboarding/skiing/snowboarding, have a MacBook Pro with adobe premier, aspire to film things like weddings, music videos, commercials etc and I am battling between these cameras. My dream is to be able to get the ag ac160a or hpx250 but they're too pricey right now. So with that said I am fighting over 1.hpx170(1800$+) or ag ac130a($2500+) 2. Hvx200a (1200$+) 3.hmc 150 (1900$+) 4. Ag ac90a (1700$+)
I need something that can fit and look good with a big fisheye! I've also look into the ag af100 with interchangeable lenses. If anyone has any insight for my purchase that'd be great. I'd like to know which is best regardless of price and which is best for the price + which would be best for me and why!
thanks
-Cal
May 6 2015 9:20AM
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MrBobcat
Posts: 12 - Karma: 134
R-EDIf you sacrifice interchangable lenses the sony fdrax1 and more expensive pxwz100 both shoot 4k and 1080/60 for a reasonably low price. Can fit rode mic, lens is 20x optical and has optical steadyshot (good for skiing). Not ideal but for a full package its fairly cheap and gives you a bit more than a dslr...



I have looked at the fdrax1 but frankly it's too expensive, here is what I'm posting in other forums,

Let's say I have a budget of 2500$, I film skateboarding/skiing/snowboarding, have a MacBook Pro with adobe premier, aspire to film things like weddings, music videos, commercials etc and I am battling between these cameras. My dream is to be able to get the ag ac160a or hpx250 but they're too pricey right now. So with that said I am fighting over 1.hpx170(1800$+) or ag ac130a($2500+) 2. Hvx200a (1200$+) 3.hmc 150 (1900$+) 4. Ag ac90a (1700$+)
I need something that can fit and look good with a big fisheye! I've also look into the ag af100 with interchangeable lenses. If anyone has any insight for my purchase that'd be great. I'd like to know which is best regardless of price and which is best for the price + which would be best for me and why!
thanks
-Cal
May 6 2015 9:21AM
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