Christian Mccarty
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The T2i has decent specs, but if you are after video from your SLR, you may want to watch this
https://www.zacuto.com/shootout
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I have a 5Dmk2 and its nuts. If you are going to shoot ANYTHING higher quality than 720 for broadcast, advertising or anything I would seriously wait until you can afford the 5D. The 1:1 lens conversion is spectacular. I have a 17-40L and the visuals I can get with that are mind blowing.
If it’s just for youtube, vimeo or flash animation or something like that…the D500 or an equal canon would be fine. But if you are wanting to upgrade in the future to something else, I’d be waiting to save for the 5Dmk2. maybe even by that time the mk3 will be out. I for one cannot wait to see what they have with the mk3.
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Thank you! Thank you! Thank you!
You have been insanely and supremely helpful. I cannot thank you enough 🙂
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If you had that sort of cash, I would certainly be looking at a Canon 7D. The 5D might be a little out of your price range, but I reckon you might be able to pick up a 7D for around that with a lens. Mind you, the 7D has a crop factor of 1.6?? Which means every focal length of lens you get, you will have to multiply by 1.6…but I did that for a long time with my 10D when it first came out. GREAT for telephoto shots, but wide angle – you need to buy wide lenses. I ended up with a 17-40L series lens and it worked great with my 1.6 crop factor.
I had a look at both cameras. The P2’s have always been good. The canon’s have always fallen a bit behind with the camcorders. But I believe the new range of SLR’s have it over all of these.
I was watching a review of the 5D, 7D and a number of other cameras that were pitted against 35mm film cameras (the benchmark of the pro industry) and the quality of the 5D and 7D stood out especially in low light. the Canon cameras actually knocked the hell out of the RED camera in low light!
But in saying that, the Canon cameras do have a rolling shutter. That means that on fast pans, the image can bend a bit as the sensor tries to catch all the image. But that’s easy to shoot around.
In my opinion, the SLR’s are the way to go. 2 cameras in one, and you also get that beautiful 35mm film depth of field everyone loves to shoot with. The microphone sucks on the canon’s though, but thats the same with every stock mic on every camera.
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The 7D is a good camera. I know there was a comparison test between the the canon cameras, nikon, panasonic VS 35mm film from Kodak and Fuji.
If I were going to get a HD camera for doco’s, I would very very seriously consider the Canon 5D/7D. We just shot a complete corporate video on the 5D and it was AMAZING!!
Previously I had used the JVC GY series of cameras at 720p…but the amount of stuffing around turned me off film making for a while.
The Canon cameras have reignited the fire. The quality (1080p @ 24fps), the lens choice and cost of glass(L series 17-40mm is around $1000 Au – AWESOME), solid state recording and my favorite…portability! It’s so easy to use, pack up, store and take care of.
I have attached the link to the film vs SLR test. Check it out.
Christian