Which would be best to buy?

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RW_Visuals

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I have been looking at cameras and camcorders. I'm not sure which i should buy, for the money I have looked at the Canon 7d, it seems like a good price and can take great video and pictures. I have also looked at a couple professional video cameras but i'm not sure if i can afford any of the higher end stuff.

I was wondering everyone's opinion of which would be best?
 
Well something like a 7D would be sick, but like eheath said a while ago, minimum HDSLR setup is about 2500$. Remember with an HDSLR you can't just buy the camera and instantly make dope edits. You have to learn, and research, and plan, and save. Maybe get like an HV20 if you want something that's not gonna break your bank.
 
Right now i have a go-pro, contour, and flip which are working out great for me. I was thinking of getting an HDSLR in the somewhat near future. The 7D catches my eye cause of the great picture and the fact that it is a little more bang for the buck, for the higher end cameras.
 
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OP Can you please explain what you want?

Your budget?

You experience is obviously extremely limited.
 
As of right now my budget is low... Bout 1500 due to school expenses. I'm working on saving up to be able to buy a more professional camera. I want a camera that has fast shutter speed, high amount of fps, and of course HD.
 
I'd suggest saving up. If you're stuck on HDDSLR the only thing your budget will support is a T2i.
 
dude 1500 can get you by for a bit with a t2i. 550 bucks for a refurb. 350 for tamron 17-50, tripod 200, 50 bucks in memory cards, extra battery, case, misc stuff 100 bucks. obviously its not great. but its a place to start. i dont see the need to spend 2500 alll at one time. by the time ski season comes up. spend another 500 on glass or whatever. its not like you need a shit ton of money up front to get a t2i.
 
Lets just put it this way, i wasn't surprised by his budget, more what he said after.
 
oh sorry, i thought u were saying that wasnt enough to start. but yeah. OP u might wanna do a little bit more research other then wanting HD and high fps.
 
I don't know man if you want to put all 3 of those together you're gonna be looking around the 15k range for the camera ALONE.
 
no but seriously, look into a canon hv30, theyre cheap, easy to use, and provide somewhat decent footy. if you want something a little bit higher on the scale and dont wanna use tapes. look into the panasonic tm700, it can produce some pretty good footage, shoots in 60p if im correct? and is somewhat a reasonable price. you have enough money to get a t2i right now, but just expect to invest a TON into it in the future. hope this helped.
 
Hey thanks everyone! I'll probly go with the t2i and play with that for awhile for racing and other misc. stuff and use my other cameras for skiing so that way i don't freak out if i drop those into the snow.
 
especially fast shutter speed. shits expensive

but really, dont get a t2i. get a tm700 like somebody up there said.
 
Holy this.

You literally would have a hard time finding a "What camera" thread, where somebody doesn't suggest a T2i. I mean they're a great camera and all, but like, a T2i isn't the end-all-be-all like some people make them out to be.
 
I find it ironic though that I made that statement haha. I bought a T2i with little knowledge of using manual mode, and that's about it. I think I turned out alright though
 
Hey so like most are saying your gonna struggle for a little with what you have money wise. But not so long ago... Last fall I was in your situation.

I was in the military for 6 months before getting a medical discharge for breaking my hip. And came out broke and couldn't find work. I worked at several film companies prior to making that decision. It seems like your knowledge is limited. I'd look at some resources such as Cinema5D.com and read up a bit on what your looking for. Learn the cameras and accessories you want to get.

Alot of people are jaded in the film industry in how much you need to spend to be successful.

While some may not consider me so I'd say from where I was a year ago I've come along way. I bought a 7D with the 28-135 lens for around $1800. And one CF card in September. I was working at a Ski shop until I could build up more money to keep upgrading. I also have limited funds due to the fact I'm getting married and have several dogs.

After my initial purchase I kept saving up more, eventually had enough to pick up a long lens and a 50mm lens. I had to go somewhat budget on my long lens getting a F/4 instead of a F/2.8 70-200. But it has worked fine for me. Without a tripod, only shooting with 3 lenses, 2 batteries, and 2 cards, a set up which most wouldn't even remotely consider Pro, I got multiple job opportunities based on work I was putting out.

In April I got the opportunity of a lifetime and went to Hawaii due to the hard work I had been doing to establish myself again. I was actually doing Motion Graphics to kind of make it by as well as shooting some low end budget stuff. I ended up getting a job as soon as I got back stateside editing where I'm currently putting money away! It's a blessing. Hardwork is something that will take you places in life. If you want to start shooting, invest smartly in yourself and your kit, and then be smart about it, don't overspend, but take a chance at the same time.

The thing you have to remember is alot of people think you need to "OWN" the best gear to be considered PRO. But if you buy a camera with an OK lens you can get started and atleast get your work out there. You can always rent your lenses for specific days, trips or shoots. Think about it you'll spend $1200 on a lens easy. How much are you actually going to shoot it? Weight that with other thoughts like well I can rent the same lens for $15-$20 a day. And that is how you get by until you can afford to own your personal full kit.

I rented Mic's and tripods until recently and now I've had a few jobs I'm actually upgrading everything. A camera is only a tool. Alot of it is on you. I know people who have spent $10,000 on camera gear and still shoot as well as a guy who bought a t2i. It's totally up to you!

Sorry for the rant. But don't let people who have more money then you get you down. You can still do good work, and build yourself from the ground up on a low budget. A 7D or a 60D would be a good place to start.

 
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