what's a good quality camera for a decent price?

[How Sway?]

Trying to start shooting short films. What camera would you suggest for a reasonable price?

 

[KravenMorehead™]

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[How Sway?]

 

[Notorious 1 E.Y.E.]

Trying to start shooting short films. What camera would you suggest for a reasonable price?

I'd say get the a nikon/cannon dslr
The $500 ones

 

[How Sway?]

I'd say get the a nikon/cannon dslr
The $500 ones

i see a lot of music videographers using the dslr. ill check it out

 

[Matt504]

how much money are you prepared to spend for a camera

 

[How Sway?]

how much money are you prepared to spend for a camera

between $500-$900 is ideal

$1500 max

 

[FruitOfTheVale]

With 1500 I'd try to find a used c100 mk2

 

[Stir Fry]

Dslr's are a pain in the ass to shoot video with. Unless you're really going for a very cinematic aesthetic and are willing to put a whole lot of effort into each shot, i would highly recommend just going with a good hd camcorder and lighting kit.

If you with the DSLR, be aware that whatever lens you use with it needs to have a constant aperture (which will increase the price considerably). A cannon rebel with a sigma 17-50 or 24mm pancake would be my recommendation.

 

[King Frost]

Going the cheap route? Go mirrorless.

Pick your poison
Sony Alpha a6000 Mirrorless Digital Camera ILCE6000Y/B B&H Photo
Panasonic Lumix DMC-G7 Mirrorless Micro Four Thirds DMC-G7KK B&H