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Camera upgrade advice
Hello,
I’m looking to upgrade from SD (Sony PD 170) to HD and I’ve been researching the:
Sony – FS 100 or EX1R
Panasonic HPX 250 and, HVX 370, 500
Canon 5D.My work consist of commercial, interviews, wedding, and other live events.
I’m expanding into corporate video and music videos and documentary.
I have a total budget of $15K, your advice is greatly appreciated.David Garza
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3 Replies
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I’ve had a Sony EX-1 for a few years. It’s a great go to camera.
But if I were to buy another camera, it would be the Panasonic AF-100 and some lenses.
Stay away from the 5D since you have the budget for a real video camera with the options and controls. The AF-100 will give you the DSLR look with the video features. Plus the 5D has a limitation of around 12 minutes of recording time before you have to push the button again. Not good for long seminar type corporate work.
Brent Dunn
Owner / Director / Editor
DunnRight Films
DunnRight Video.com
Video Marketing Toolbox.netSony EX-1,
Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 7D
Mac Pro Tower, Quad Core,
with Final Cut StudioHP i7 Quad laptop
Adobe CS-5 Production Suite -
Thank you Brent I appreciate you’re advice I’ve been reading every review and comparison I could find over the weekend. I will definitely take a look at it.
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The Zacuto shootout 2011 tested both the AF-100 and the Canon 5D.
https://www.zacuto.com/the-great-camera-shootout-2011
But, ‘ware the bokeh on those large-sensor cams! Kiss deep DOF goodbye (unless you are in bright light)
I know someone who uses the Panny AG-HPX250 and loves it. But, you will be stuck with one lens. And I hear it is not as good in low light as other Pannys.
If you fret about chromatic aberration (as do I, even though I can not afford cams that don’t have CA), have a look at this: AG-HPX500 P2 HD – but that is a massive rig.
Steve
Win7 Pro X64 on Dell T3400, MultiTB SATA, 8GB RAM Vegas 10e (and 11) x64 DVDA 5.2(build 133) Sony HDR-CX550V, Sony HXR-NX5U
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