Canon eos m for video?

junyawatanabe

junyawatanabe

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I need some advice with this camera, i can get it for under 300$ (Canadian) and that means ill have money for an external mic and a stabilizer. Anyone here have anything to say about this camera?
 
while it may work to learn with, you will feel constrained very quickly as you do not have the ability to change lenses. i would personally forgo this and try to find a cheap t2i or something similar. Im sure there are some available in your price range
 
13446959:DorianF said:
while it may work to learn with, you will feel constrained very quickly as you do not have the ability to change lenses.
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Don't give advice if you know jack shit.
 
13447302:geib said:
Thank you and i figured out that it films just like a t4i and i know that that is a nice camera
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Check out magic lantern. It's been a while since I've used it, but last summer I remember there were some impressive developments in terms of RAW video.
 
13447460:p.hawks said:
Check out magic lantern. It's been a while since I've used it, but last summer I remember there were some impressive developments in terms of RAW video.
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Ya i will definitely install magic lantern. Kinda a must do for filming with a canon
 
The main difference between the M and the Rebel series is that it's convenient. It's small and can fit in your pocket with the pancake 22mm lens, has a touch screen (which is on the T4i and above), and has limited settings. It's a great camera to carry around without the bulk of a DSLR. It's basically a point and shoot on steroids.

But it also has its inconveniences: it requires an adapter for EF lenses (there are only 2 ef-m lenses - the 22mm and the 18-55mm), it doesn't have a flip out screen (super helpful for video), no viewfinder (bad for photography and kills your battery), no flash, and has a weaker battery with no option of an external battery pack.

So you gotta ask yourself, how important are those conveniences? It seems like if you're just gunna be using it for filming and with a stabilizer and mic, the the added bulk of a DSLR won't be an issue. In fact, the added weight will help with stabilization. In that case, if you go with Canon, get a T3i. You can find them used for a similar price.

However, if you don't plan on taking many photos, I'd look into a GH2 or a camcorder.
 
13449997:CheddarJack said:
The main difference between the M and the Rebel series is that it's convenient. It's small and can fit in your pocket with the pancake 22mm lens, has a touch screen (which is on the T4i and above), and has limited settings. It's a great camera to carry around without the bulk of a DSLR. It's basically a point and shoot on steroids.

But it also has its inconveniences: it requires an adapter for EF lenses (there are only 2 ef-m lenses - the 22mm and the 18-55mm), it doesn't have a flip out screen (super helpful for video), no viewfinder (bad for photography and kills your battery), no flash, and has a weaker battery with no option of an external battery pack.

So you gotta ask yourself, how important are those conveniences? It seems like if you're just gunna be using it for filming and with a stabilizer and mic, the the added bulk of a DSLR won't be an issue. In fact, the added weight will help with stabilization. In that case, if you go with Canon, get a T3i. You can find them used for a similar price.

However, if you don't plan on taking many photos, I'd look into a GH2 or a camcorder.
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I ended up getting the eos m and i am happy with it, and i could only find t3i's for 500 and above and i got my eos m for 300 with a lens and flash and it takes great video, thanks anyways for the help though
 
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