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  • Nex-vg900 vs 5d Mark III

    Posted by Mahinthan So on March 12, 2013 at 6:50 am

    I don’t need photography and i don’t have any previous accessory/lens. What is the best option to get in the pool

    Purpose: Wedding / Events / Drama

    Work Flow: CS6 Production Premium

    Sareesh Sudhakaran replied 13 years, 4 months ago 2 Members · 3 Replies
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  • Sareesh Sudhakaran

    March 12, 2013 at 9:33 am

    Neither. You might be better served with something like the EA50, FS100, FS700 or the C100.

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  • Mahinthan So

    March 12, 2013 at 9:46 am

    I know the disadvantage of 5D mk iii coz i’m a photographer. Can you tell please tell me more the issue with Nex-vg900 please?

  • Sareesh Sudhakaran

    March 12, 2013 at 12:56 pm

    This might help a bit: https://wolfcrow.com/blog/your-first-video-camera/

    You could compare what I’ve highlighted with the specifications of the VG900, and then judge for yourself whether you can make it work.

    In highly generalized terms, if the 5D is a DSLR, then the VG900 is a camcorder. Neither are cameras suited to the kind of work you have mentioned. But, if you are desperate, you can always make them work. Many do.

    If push comes to shove, I’d choose the 5D because I know it already, and it’s tougher with a better lens mount.

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