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Wedding Shoots
Anybody have advice on what type of equipment to use for wedding shoots??? I am contemplating purchasing a DVX 100B for the main camera, and using a couple other lesser cameras for different angles. I figure in a year or 2 I can upgrade to an HD camera to be the main camera and then use the 100 for secondary shots.
I’m just trying to get a feel from people that are shooting weddings, or similar functions and what equipment they are using?
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Pretty much any prosumer camera can be used for weddings- there’s not a perfect one. I’d suggest going into the stores to try them out and see what you like best.
Noah
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My personal opinion (and I’ll probably get blasted for this) is stay away from the DVX for weddings/event shoots. Two major problem areas for me: Short focal length/Not the greatest in low light situations. For a wedding, you’re probably going to want a camera with a great zoom, and the DVX just doesn’t have that.
A great camera I would recommend for weddings would be a Canon GL2. Just purchase audio adapters if you want to use an XLR microphone or lav. Seriously, that camera produces great colors, and it’s super cheap.
The DVX is a GREAT camera for shooting commercials, indy movies, etc, but I’ve found that for the event work I do, it comes up a bit short.
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Thank you guys soo much for your input.
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Every wedding iv seen shot in 24p from dvx cams have looked amazing good by time it get to DVD… Depending on the users skills of cinematography i get all excited to see the “flim look” for weddings. as for events not so much.. and as for low light problems dont forget to pack a light.. i found that my brides dont mind my tools for the quality i give, givin i show them a demo prior to there event. as long as they get what they seen on that demo they are happy in the end and dont really care how it gets done iv found..
Iv found something with 20w works great. and not to blinding. iv use as much as 50w and still no problems or complaints.
Im a sony pd 170 user and awaiting my HVX200 this next week. i cant wait to shoot weddings on 24p SD to tape.. and my Tv commercials in hd.
As from personal experience. i would recomend buying two of the same cameras as you will find trying to make your lo-end cam look as good as your dvx will be a nightmare in post.
Stick to dvx or buy 2 HDV cams in the future.
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