What is the Perfect Camera For This?

[ryancahill98]

I need a camera with some specific requirements. Here they are:

1.) It needs to have really good quality.
2.) It needs to be able to control aperture, shutter speed, and field of depth.
3.) It needs a place for a microphone for better audio quality.
4.) It needs to be somewhere between $0 to $2,000.

Thank you!

-Ryan

 

[directorik]

Check out the Canon GL2, the Sony HDR-FX7, the Sony HVR-HD1000U, the JVC GZ-HM1, the Panasonic AG-HMC and the Sony HXR-MC50.

 

[ryancahill98]

Thanks so much! I looked at each one and I think I want to start saving up for the Sony HDR-FX7. Any thoughts on that camera specifically?

 

[directorik]

You're welcome.

I've used the FX7. It's a fine camera. What specifics would
you like to know? Each of those cameras are nearly identical
in specs and absolutely identical in operation. The exception
being the much smaller JVC.

 

[LWHal]

Buying first camera for documentary

I am shooting my first documentary and am looking for a camera that is $2000 or less. I will be filming mostly interviews and some outside shots. Currently, I am using a camera that plugs right into my Mac and allows me to instantly import the footage to iMovie. (This usually takes about 2-3 minutes). In this new camera I am looking for the recording media to be as simple as possible to get onto my computer. I have a couple of questions:

What is the best camera to buy under $2000? What is really important to me is that I am able to add a shotgun mic and lavalier mics, have decent picture quality for the documentary, and that I am able to upload the footage to my Mac with ease. (I currently have a Mac OS X version 10.6.4 and iMovie '08. I might upgrade to a slightly better editing program, but am not sure how far I will go with this project.)

thank you for your help

 

[directorik]

What is the best camera to buy under $2000? What is really important to me is that I am able to add a shotgun mic and lavalier mics, have decent picture quality for the documentary, and that I am able to upload the footage to my Mac with ease.

Check out the Canon GL2, the Sony HDR-FX7, the Sony HVR-HD1000U, the JVC GZ-HM1, the Panasonic AG-HMC and the Sony HXR-MC50.

 

[jshahin]

Check out the Canon GL2, the Sony HDR-FX7, the Sony HVR-HD1000U, the JVC GZ-HM1, the Panasonic AG-HMC and the Sony HXR-MC50.

are they all compatible with final cut express 4.0.1?

 

[Ernest Worthing]

lol, directorik is getting a little snowballed here.

im sure his choices r good even though i have not used half of those cameras.

i would add that if u have ur end purpose in mind whether its a documentary or a short etc, there is a certain look and feel u want. type all of directoriks cameras into utube, vimeo etc and check out test footage. then ull know which camera comes closest to wat u have in mind.