Help buying a camera. Please.

1. duotone
   Member

   

    

   • A client is paying me to get a new camera, I just need to get one that will work for my needs. Currently I use a GS300 and works decent but stinks for low light conditions.

     Necessary:
     - Low lighting (not dark, just not great)
     - Shooting mostly indoors
     - Color and overall image quality is a must

     Would like but not totally necessary:
     - Want manual focus ring
     - External Mic input
     - Headphone out

     I'm leaning towards the GZ-HD7 because it has most of what I need. It has the look and feel of a prosumer camera, which I like.

     I have an option to get a new XH A1 for $1800 ish. Someone ordered it from a local shop and the person never showed, so they're desperately trying to unload it.

     Honestly, I LOVE the thought of getting the XH A1 but I was trying to stay under $1000.

     Thanks for any advice.

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   Posted 3 years ago #

2. NewBirthProductions
   Member

   

   The HD7 is a good cam but only fair when it comes to low light.  Sadly there are no good low light cams for under $5K

   Posted 3 years ago #

3. EarlC
   Moderator

   

    Light IS video. Video IS light! When my cameras are not up to the existing lighting conditions and I cannot utilize available lighting resources, I add my own. Probably always will. Keep in mind that regardless of the equipment they're using the "big guys" all use lights of some size, shape or description.

   Posted 3 years ago #

4. duotone
   Member

   

    I totally agree. It's just like still photography, lighting makes and breaks the shot. However, I'm shooting in conditions where I can't bring my own lighting... :-(

    

   I'm also finding that the quality of the image is much like still shots, post production has MUCH to do with the quality of the image, but not everything. You can only polish a turd so much.

    

   Tony 

   Posted 3 years ago #

5. NewBirthProductions
   Member

   

   well if you must work in low light then go with a 2/3" 3-ccd cam they will work best in low light. 

   Posted 3 years ago #

6. duotone
   Member

   

   well if you must work in low light then go with a 2/3" 3-ccd cam they will work best in low light. 

    Do you mean 1/3"?

    

   LIke this? Panasonic AG-DVX100B

   It's not HD but I'm not too conserned about that. 

   Posted 3 years ago #

7. CincoTalentos
   Member

   

   The Panasonic AG-DVX 100B is a great choice for low light situations! Maybe one of the best. A friend who shoots weddings frequently rents my DVX when he can't totally control the lighting and he gets really good results with it. Once when we were both shooting the same outdoor wedding, his Sony (don't remember the model) was totally in the dark and the DVX was still giving very usable images. But if you're buying a new camera, and you have a chance at a hi-def Canon XH A1 for $1800 (new), that sounds pretty tempting also!

   Posted 3 years ago #

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