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Good beginner camera for filming skiing

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P.O.W.
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Hey guys do you have any suggestions for a good, but inexpensive camera. Something under 350.
Mar 20 2017 6:56PM
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NortheastNative
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Look into point n shoot cameras. You can attach a bendable tripod, mic, and other accessories.
Mar 21 2017 10:25AM
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Chubz.
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you can find panasonic tm700/tm900's on ebay for ~300 now.
Mar 21 2017 6:11PM
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P.O.W.
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Chubz.you can find panasonic tm700/tm900's on ebay for ~300 now.

are there fisheye lenses for that camera
Mar 21 2017 6:17PM
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Chubz.
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JamesL55are there fisheye lenses for that camera


yes, opteka and century both make good quality fisheye lenses for those cameras, youre probably going to have to get a step up ring or some sort of adapter for the lens to fit the thread size on the camera but a quick google search will answer your questions.
Mar 21 2017 6:24PM
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Hidequick
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Look into the EOS m (first one) same sensor as a t5i can swap out the lense for any make and can also run magic lantern for cranking up the bit rate or shooting full raw video
Mar 22 2017 10:39AM
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isaacwrong
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JamesL55Hey guys do you have any suggestions for a good, but inexpensive camera. Something under 350.


You can buy a panasonic gh1 body on ebay for 100 bucks, hack it and buy a Chinese fisheye for 80 dollars. 1080 24fps and 720 60fps. Really cheap option and has a lot of potential
Mar 22 2017 12:34PM
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P.O.W.
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isaacwrongYou can buy a panasonic gh1 body on ebay for 100 bucks, hack it and buy a Chinese fisheye for 80 dollars. 1080 24fps and 720 60fps. Really cheap option and has a lot of potential


probably a stupid question but could something go wrong while hacking the camera.
Mar 22 2017 3:44PM
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isaacwrong
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JamesL55probably a stupid question but could something go wrong while hacking the camera.


Nope not that I can see! As long as you follow all the directions online you should be all set
Mar 22 2017 6:33PM
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