Cheapest camera that can produce high quality video

LonelyHonestly...an iphone

Jems

LonelyGet your fucking sony out of here. Panasonic or die

Jemsstop disrespecting the best camera ever produced

WoFlowzFuck no the vx1000 footage all looks like it’s from a fuckin potato the vx2000 is 20x better… The HVX is prolly the best camera ever produced. The colors that and the hpx produce are unmatched and it’s HD so you can actually see what’s happening in the clips

WoFlowzFuck no the vx1000 footage all looks like it’s from a fuckin potato the vx2000 is 20x better… The HVX is prolly the best camera ever produced. The colors that and the hpx produce are unmatched and it’s HD so you can actually see what’s happening in the clips

Christian_BaleAnd it's tapeless too. Shame that p2 cards are so expensive though

WoFlowzFuck no the vx1000 footage all looks like it’s from a fuckin potato the vx2000 is 20x better… The HVX is prolly the best camera ever produced. The colors that and the hpx produce are unmatched and it’s HD so you can actually see what’s happening in the clips

SchoessSomeone doesn't skate and it shows.

WoFlowzNah I just don’t love VX it takes a rly damn good filmer to make vx look good to me

SchoessI'm def not an SD hor but the magic of a vx with a mk 1 was never pioneered through skiing. The way skiing works, it definitely isn't as awesome as skate footage. The size of the obstacles, and the way long skis have to be filmed vs flipping a smaller board around under your feet. Also a big selling point of the VX for skating is the sound. The iconic noises once again attributed to skateboarding. Sure it's fun to film skiing with one, but I def agree that the real magic of that camera lies elsewhere.

Jems

DeadB

WoFlowzDolan can you give us a budget and what kinda features u want the camera to have? Cause if u want a prosumer and hd 720 60p you can find a HVX for 200-500$ if you look for it. And usually they have at least one P2 card

edit nvm I saw the budget

if you want cheap 4K and a good sensor and auto focus get a a6300

**This post was edited on Aug 29th 2021 at 12:08:23pm

hunterS.dolansonIs there any reason to get a full size (camcorder style) camera ovrr a dslr?

WoFlowzYes and that changes depending who you are. You get a ND filter, dual so recording along with dual XLR inputs. Pre recording of like 3 or 8 seconds I believe. Scene files and in those every adjustment you could want. Oh and the camera is built purely for filming so ergonomically it’s better for filming. You also get a zoom rocker and a focus, iris, and zoom lense. Buttttt here’s the biggest downside, it’s a fixed lens. So you only have that lense on the camera. The 20x or 22x optical zoom is equivalent to 600mm focal zoom also. But you can’t have shorter lenses or longer and to get a fish eye you have to get one that just screws into the filter ring. Also depending on the DSLR or Mirrorless camera it may produce better video quality because of its sensor size. Some high end DSLRs are almost cinema cameras in that regard just minus all the complex adjustments available on a cinema camera or a prosumer camcorder

hunterS.dolansonIm not planning on filming anything that has to be movie quality. Im just thinking about making some youtube vids about some random stuff maybe some ppl might be interested in. Like 3 girls 2 cups. Next level. (Just kidding).



Would i be able to make decent quality videos with a 500-1000$ dslr and an appropriate lens?

hunterS.dolansonThis is a vx2000 right? Isnt this puppy a bit outdated? I mean recording onto tape is enough of a pain in the ass as it is.


also, was checking out the a6300 which is 499 and i was wondering why this other camera cost almosy 8 times as much? Like how do they justify that sort of price hike?

hunterS.dolansonAlso what camera is this?

DeadBBro It's really good! Comes with 4k filming technology along with 2!!! batteries!!!
Revolutionary Taiwanese technology so I'm surprised you've never heard of it.

gravelif you're looking for something easy, high quality to film with, etc. check out the panasonic hcx 1500. my friend alex bought one this winter and has only good things to say about it.

i have filmed with a dslr for almost 10 years. they work great and the quality is really high as well. but i have way more fun filming with a camcorder than i do with a dslr. filming video with photography lenses on a dslr is just more clunky and the form is harder to get used to and proficient at filming with. i miss way more genuine moments with my dslr than i would with a camcorder. one thing i do like more about dslrs is filming fisheye. disclaimer, it's easier and more ergonomic filming fish with a camcorder because you've got the grip on top. but aside from that, i love how much smaller the camera is with a dslr when you're up close as opposed to holding a 15 inch camera. typically the fisheyes on dslrs do not have as much aberration as screw-on camcorder ones (although it is worth mentioning that some people prefer certain fisheyes stylistically because of the aberration and other flaws) so they tend to be a little more crisp.

some aspects of the dslr setup are pretty cool. even though it is harder to film with photography lenses, being able to use any sort of lens or adapter to use other brands is awesome and you'll get some great experimental results. there is way more room for playing around with changing how your camera films when you can change the lens. not to mention color/sharpness profiles of different lenses and brands.

if you are just getting into it i think i would still recommend a camcorder. but if video making happens to be your thing i would recommend a dslr eventually down the road to compliment, not replace a camcorder.