Advice needed regarding camcorder or DSLR

[D.B.Cooper]

I'm looking to capture high-quality video footage indoors. Which would be better?

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I'll be using studio lighting and a tripod with the camera, as well as an exterior microphone.

 

[bwana]

If you're wanting high quality video why are you settling for HD instead of 4k?

 

[D.B.Cooper]

If you're wanting high quality video why are you settling for HD instead of 4k?

You get 4K in that price range?

 

[saor]

You get 4K in that price range?

State your budget then.

 

[D.B.Cooper]

State your budget then.

Those two items I listed are basically the top end of my budget.

 

[bwana]

You get 4K in that price range?

For a few thousand more you can get the Canon Legria HF G50 UHD or the Panasonic HC-VX1 4K HD.

 

[Darynv]

Personally, if you want to record video, then get the video recorder. A still camera CAN take video, I wouldn't personally reccommend it, however I know lots of people that used the 7D for video and sang it's praises. Rather get a tool fit for purpose. If you intend to take photos and the ability to record occasionally is what you need, then yeah, 77D would be great (you can throw it this way if you done and don't want it anymore )

 

[D.B.Cooper]

For a few thousand more you can get the Canon Legria HF G50 UHD or the Panasonic HC-VX1 4K HD.

Do you have another supplier for the Canon Legria HF G50 UHD? It's more than double the price on Takealot. The
Panasonic HC-VX1 4K HD seems more reasonable. Not sure if I need the video to be that good though.

Personally, if you want to record video, then get the video recorder. A still camera CAN take video, I wouldn't personally reccommend it, however I know lots of people that used the 7D for video and sang it's praises. Rather get a tool fit for purpose. If you intend to take photos and the ability to record occasionally is what you need, then yeah, 77D would be great (you can throw it this way if you done and don't want it anymore )

So I gather. I just wanted to know which one would produce the best footage since they're similarly priced.

 

[bwana]

Do you have another supplier for the Canon Legria HF G50 UHD? It's more than double the price on Takealot. The
Panasonic HC-VX1 4K HD seems more reasonable. Not sure if I need the video to be that good though.

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A lot depends on what you're going to be shooting.

 

[D.B.Cooper]

Canon Legria HF G50 UHD Camcorder (Discontinued)

Record up to UHD 4K30 VideoDIGIC DV 6 Image Processor8-Blade Circular ApertureDual SD Card Slots5-Axis Image StabilizationSlow- & Fast-Motion, Interval Recording29.3 to 627mm, 20x Optical Zoom in 4K3" Touchscreen LCD, Tiltable EVF

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A lot depends on what you're going to be shooting.

Wow, that's a huge difference in price! My subjects will be people in a well-lit room.

 

[DotKomrade]

I wouldn't bother with a Canon DLSR for video, and a handicam is very one dimensional. My recommendation:

Fujifilm X-T20 Mirrorless Digital Camera Body (Silver)

The Fujifilm X-T20 packs all Fuji's latest mirrorless camera technologies into a beautiful compact body. The camera offers stunning image & video quality, high performance autofocus, and tons of features, all to help you create the best images possible. Powering the X-T20 is Fujifilm latest 24.3...

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But you'd also need a lens. Very good, but kit lens:

https://kameraz.com/products/xf-18-55mm-standard-zoom-f2-8-f4-ois?variant=27734974857315

Over your budget though... Also great for photography though...

 

[TheMightyQuin]

I'm looking to capture high-quality video footage indoors. Which would be better?

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I'll be using studio lighting and a tripod with the camera, as well as an exterior microphone.

Just get directly in touch with some of the big porn makers in the world. They should be able to tell you what they use and you should be sorted....rather get it from the horse's mouth, I would think.

 

[D.B.Cooper]

I wouldn't bother with a Canon DLSR for video, and a handicam is very one dimensional. My recommendation:

Fujifilm X-T20 Mirrorless Digital Camera Body (Silver)

The Fujifilm X-T20 packs all Fuji's latest mirrorless camera technologies into a beautiful compact body. The camera offers stunning image & video quality, high performance autofocus, and tons of features, all to help you create the best images possible. Powering the X-T20 is Fujifilm latest 24.3...

kameraz.com

But you'd also need a lens. Very good, but kit lens:

https://kameraz.com/products/xf-18-55mm-standard-zoom-f2-8-f4-ois?variant=27734974857315

Over your budget though... Also great for photography though...

Camera price is good, too bad about the lens though.

 

[saor]

Some of the Panasonic cameras are decent with 4k video. Not sure if there's a new version of the Lumix GX8 as I think it's a year or two old already.
https://m.takealot.com/panasonic-lu...3MdBYIbuYYaPbBY_W7TYrjtXuUogfSMgaAiVMEALw_wcB

 

[D.B.Cooper]

Some of the Panasonic cameras are decent with 4k video. Not sure if there's a new version of the Lumix GX8 as I think it's a year or two old already.
https://m.takealot.com/panasonic-lu...3MdBYIbuYYaPbBY_W7TYrjtXuUogfSMgaAiVMEALw_wcB

That's a good price and it comes with a lens that I assume would be suitable for relatively close range work.

 

[saor]

That's a good price and it comes with a lens that I assume would be suitable for relatively close range work.

Their FZ300 bridge camera (no extra lenses) is even cheaper:
https://www.takealot.com/panasonic-lumix-dmc-fz300-digital-camera/PLID52688689

Not sure what video quality is like but should be plenty of reviews around.

 

[D.B.Cooper]

Their FZ300 bridge camera (no extra lenses) is even cheaper:
https://www.takealot.com/panasonic-lumix-dmc-fz300-digital-camera/PLID52688689

Not sure what video quality is like but should be plenty of reviews around.

That also looks very interesting, and a great price too.

 

[Barbarian Conan]

I would almost always take a DSLR/Mirrorless camera over a camcorder, except where portability or massive zoom range on a very tight budget is an issue.
The main reason is sensor size. With a larger sensor, you get better low light performance, and a smaller depth of field, which gives you more options with regards to how you want your footage to look.

I also saw on one youtube video, that (some?) camcorders need powered mics, where DLSRs dont? Not sure how applicable or true it is.