I see a thread on this page already about a first camera, but I'd like to list my requirements and see if someone could give some suggestions.
First, I'll be starting as a complete newbie. I don't even have basic knowledge of how to start filming. I ran into a guy who was making a documentary film in Thailand and he said the best way to start is buy a damn video camera!
My budget for the camera would be in the $1000-2000 range. Is this doable? Would I be able to find one in this range that could somewhat "grow" with me.
I'd want to be able to actually sell the films I make. I'm very aware that I wouldn't be making much, if ANY money at all at the start, but my point is that I want the camera to be able to shoot at a quality that would make the film sellable.
I'd mainly be shooting relatively "simple" documentaries in SE Asia where I live a good part of the year.
Here are just a couple I was looking at:
http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-camcorders/canon-vixia-hv30/4505-6500_7-32786397.html?tag=also
and
http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-camcorders/sony-handycam-hdr-sr11/4505-6500_7-32775808.html
are these cameras not even close to what I'd need?
First, I'll be starting as a complete newbie. I don't even have basic knowledge of how to start filming. I ran into a guy who was making a documentary film in Thailand and he said the best way to start is buy a damn video camera!
My budget for the camera would be in the $1000-2000 range. Is this doable? Would I be able to find one in this range that could somewhat "grow" with me.
I'd want to be able to actually sell the films I make. I'm very aware that I wouldn't be making much, if ANY money at all at the start, but my point is that I want the camera to be able to shoot at a quality that would make the film sellable.
I'd mainly be shooting relatively "simple" documentaries in SE Asia where I live a good part of the year.
Here are just a couple I was looking at:
http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-camcorders/canon-vixia-hv30/4505-6500_7-32786397.html?tag=also
and
http://reviews.cnet.com/digital-camcorders/sony-handycam-hdr-sr11/4505-6500_7-32775808.html
are these cameras not even close to what I'd need?