I am new to filmmaking and have been looking to get a good quality prosumer camera. The one that I am very fond of is the Canon XH A1. I would also like to add on the SGpro 35mm adapter. The image looks incredible and very much like film. I have found the Canon used and refurbished anywhere from 2,000 to 2,700. Would this be a good camera for me to get right off or is there another camera that you recommend?
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That camera will be just fine. When will you make
Your movie?
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As soon as i get the money for the equipment. I've been selling some stuff I have to speed up the process. In the mean time I'll be working on the story and scouting locations. I'm hoping by sometime next year I'll be fully ready
For personal use, I just recently bought the Sony CX-700. I've been really impressed with it so far. Of course, for $1,300, you get what you pay for in terms of compression, but it does do 23.98fps which a lot of cameras in that price range won't do. The AVC-HD format drops into my Sony Vegas software with no problem too.
Like any consumer camera, it doesn't have real lens control like a pro-camera does, but this one does have a multi-purpose dial that can be used for manual control of focus, iris and other things.
If I had to make a short movie today and was on a very limited budget, I'd consider using this camera provided I had quality tripods, fluid heads and quality sound (double system) and quality lighting as well. As we all know, it takes more than a camera to make a movie that people will watch.
Brian Dzyak
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Brian Dzyak
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http://www.whatireallywanttodo.com
http://www.realfilmcareer.com
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Originally posted by ApokalypticStudios
I am new to filmmaking and have been looking to get a good quality prosumer camera. The one that I am very fond of is the Canon XH A1. I would also like to add on the SGpro 35mm adapter. The image looks incredible and very much like film. I have found the Canon used and refurbished anywhere from 2,000 to 2,700. Would this be a good camera for me to get right off or is there another camera that you recommend?
The more important question is, what is it that you really want to do SPECIFICALLY in "filmmaking?" Do you want to become a professional Director or a professional Cameraman?
Brian Dzyak
Cameraman/Author
IATSE Local 600, SOC
http://www.whatireallywanttodo.com
http://www.realfilmcareer.com
Brian Dzyak
Cameraman/Author
IATSE Local 600, SOC
http://www.whatireallywanttodo.com
http://www.realfilmcareer.com
I'd like to direct but I really want to learn as much as I possibly can about every aspect of filmmaking. But the main goal is director I suppose
