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What Video Camera Should I Buy For Making Movies


Investing in a mirrorless or DSLR camera is an increasingly viable option for amateur filmmakers who want to produce high-quality videos without spending a ton on professional video gear. Many stills and hybrid cameras on the market have impressive internal video recording capability and support a variety of recording formats, codecs, and picture profiles, allowing you to control the creative process from shooting to editing. Generally speaking, when looking for a filmmaking camera, you should consider the camera's video resolution and frame rate options, whether or not it has in-body stabilization (IBIS), and design features like memory card slots and ports to attach peripherals like microphones or external monitors. Of course, budget and ergonomic preferences also play a big role in determining which camera is best for you.




what video camera should i buy for making movies



The Canon EOS R6 Mark II is one of the best hybrid cameras we've tested and a powerhouse for videos and content creators. With some key improvements over the already-excellent Canon EOS R6, the Mark II is now a great option for those looking into a mirrorless camera for advanced video work. Canon removed the 30-minute recording time limit from the original R6 and improved its heat management to help prevent some of the original's overheating issues, making it that much better for video work. It's also one of the few options at this price point to offer 4k up to 60 fps with no crop.


Internal recording is fantastic, with 10-bit 4:2:2 recording to get a wider dynamic range and give yourself more leeway when grading and editing your footage. Plus, it can output 6k ProRes RAW video with a compatible Atomos recorder, which is great news for filmmakers who prefer to work with RAW footage. That aside, the oversampled 4k video quality out of camera looks fantastic. It also has a highly effective in-body image stabilization system to help you get smoother handheld footage. Overall, this is an excellent option for any hybrid shooters looking to step up their video game or get into filmmaking.


Our recommendations above are what we think are currently the best filmmaking cameras for most people to buy, according to their needs. We factor in the price, feedback from our visitors, and availability (no cameras that are difficult to find or almost out of stock in the U.S.).


Overall, the Canon EOS Rebel SL3 is a solid DSLR for novice filmmakers. Thanks to its video capabilities, compact design, and low price, the camera is a good choice for anyone looking to sink their teeth into filmmaking.


The Panasonic G85 (G80/81 in Europe) is the best-value camera you can buy for filmmaking, at around $700 with lens. I use one myself. It has a solidly built magnesium body with a tilt and swivel touchscreen, and the body and lens are weathersealed. The sharp 12-60 kit lens covers a useful zoom range, from wide to telephoto. The camera can shoot 4K, and HD at up to 60p slow motion. And it has very good image stabilisation, which makes for easy handheld shooting.


These days 4K resolution is the standard. All the best cameras for filmmaking I selected are capable of recording in this resolution or higher. The higher the resolution the sharper the image will look because the more details it can capture. Because of this, you will have more flexibility to crop your image in post-production without losing too much detail of the image.Frame rates (slow motion)Slow-motion footage looks stunning and will create a different kind of emotion in the image. Especially some emotional moments or beautiful nature shots are worth capturing in slow-motion. To film slow motion you need a camera able to record high frame rates per second (minimal 50/60 fps). You want to have this option available in filmmaking because at some point you need to use it creatively. The higher the frame rate the camera can record the more slow-motion you can produce. Standard slow-motion is 60 fps which is 2.5 times slower than normal speed. Some cameras like the Panasonic GH6 go up to 240 fps which is almost 10 times slower than normal speed!Autofocus performanceAutofocus is not necessary with filmmaking but great performing autofocus can make your life way easier. It will support you in capturing the highest image quality and when tracking a subject it might perform better than manual focus unless you have a separate person available as a focus puller. Canon and Sony cameras are proven brands with high-performing autofocus.Bit DepthTo keep this simple; the greater the bit depth the more color depth the camera can capture. Basically, the bit depth relates to how many different brightness levels are available in each of the three color channels red, green, and blue. Most cameras you will see in this list can capture 8 bit and 10 bit. My experience with the Sony A7Siii, which can record 10 bit color depth, is a brighter and higher quality image compared to 8 bit. And when color-grading the 10 bit footage in post, I noticed I have way more latitude. Eventually, you will need this for filmmaking when you plan to color-grade your footage a lot. It is not mandatory of course but the results are worth it.


The high performing autofocus, great low light performance, and the wide range of 4K/ 10-bit recording possibilities make the SonyA7S III the best camera for filmmaking. It produces a high-quality professional image with an incredible dynamic range and beautiful colors. The affordable price of $3500 for a Full Frame camera body with these capabilities is certainly worth it. In practice, this camera performance is more reliable than for example the Canon R5.Best camera for short films#2. Blackmagic Design Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 if(typeof ez_ad_units!='undefined')ez_ad_units.push([[728,90],'digitaltravelcouple_com-box-4','ezslot_26',869,'0','0']);__ez_fad_position('div-gpt-ad-digitaltravelcouple_com-box-4-0');This Pocket Cinema Camera 6K G2 is the latest compact Super35 camera released by Blackmagic Design series. This cine-style camera definitely ranks as the best camera for short films on this list. It features the same 6K S35 sensor, recording features, dynamic range, and controls as the 6K Pro but changed a few features to create a more affordable form, such as the internal ND filters. Looking at the price and high specifications of this camera makes it hard to believe how much you get for $2499. The 6K resolution upon to 50 fps, 13 stops dynamic range and a super clean image must sound good right? If you are in the market for something special and unique, this camera might be your best camera for filmmaking.SENSOR SIZE & IMAGE QUALITY


With 3 models, you can choose between EF or MFT lenses, making Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera compatible with the largest range and most popular lenses in the world! The 6K models feature an EF lens mount so you can use lenses you already own from other cameras such as DSLR, URSA Mini Pro or even the original Blackmagic Cinema Camera! You can use commonly available photographic lenses that provide incredible creative choice and wonderful feature film quality lens effects. The active lens mount lets you adjust focus and iris from the buttons on the camera or the touch screen. For even greater flexibility, the MFT lens mount on the 4K model can be adapted to PL, C, EF or other lens types!


Blackmagic RAW is a revolutionary new format designed to capture and preserve the quality of the sensor data from your camera. Video formats such as H.264 are highly compressed, plus add noise and weird artifacts, causing original sensor detail to be lost forever. Blackmagic RAW eliminates this problem and gives you stunning images with incredible detail and color throughout the production pipeline from camera to edit, color and mastering. It also saves camera settings as metadata so you can set ISO, white balance and exposure in camera or override them later while editing, all without any loss of quality! Blackmagic RAW files are also small and fast to use making them easy to work with. Only Blackmagic RAW gives you the highest quality, smallest files and fastest performance!


An important consideration beyond the quoted output resolution is how the footage is captured: the best cameras capture greater-than-4K resolution and downscale to give highly detailed 4K output, but other models have to sub-sample (only capturing some lines of their sensor, or lumping pixels together) which gives a less-detailed result that is more prone to glitches. Finally, some cameras have to crop in and use a small area of their sensor, which lowers quality (especially in low lighting conditions), and means your footage is more 'zoomed-in' than in your camera's photo mode, making it harder to get a wide-angle view. This is a detail most manufacturers don't publish, so you'll need to learn the lingo and read reviews to be certain.


The best performers are able to reliably track subjects you've chosen (especially human subjects), and let you decide whether they should re-focus rapidly (to keep a moving subject in focus), or slowly and smoothly, for when you want to draw attention from one subject to another. Autofocus depends on both the camera and the design of the lens you use, so it's worth doing a degree of research (and, perhaps, testing), before you decide to rely heavily on autofocus.


I guess the first question to ask is whether you intend to make money shooting video. That should be an important determining factor when you decide what to buy.One of my kids was making very nice money shooting video for a client at their trade show booth six times per year. Two Canon 80D bodies, each with a 24-105 zoom, tripod and some microphones. He bought the equipment from Canon's refurb store. Couldn't have had more than $2K into this.


Little things add up quickly when you shoot video. News gathering is one thing, where you have a 15 lb camera on your shoulder and a link to a trailer. Add more cameras, tripods, batteries, audio and microphones and your load-in quickly reaches 200 lbs and a warehouse cart. I video events and concerts, and the "short list", growing shorter, is what I can leave behind. 041b061a72


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