Stepping back into the world of full frame cameras, we have the Sony A7III. The do-it-all events camera and low light extraordinaire. Canon obviously aren’t too happy about it so they won’t repair your camera if something goes wrong once you’ve added the plugin but I personally think it’s definitely worth doing, it’ll take the video quality to a level beyond that of every DLSR on the market and will give you a professional look on a budget. Canon equipped the sensor with Raw capabilities but don’t let people use it (probably so they can keep selling their $10,000 cinema cameras…) but a third party software company called Magic Lantern found a way to hack the camera sensor to allow it. You can download a plugin online called Magic Lantern that gives the camera Raw recording. This camera is unique amongst the list as there is an online plugin that turns this camera into something that Canon never intended. I used it on the Citrus Daze music video shown below as it was my first music video and I was working on a tiny budget but I still wanted to be able to manipulate colour. The Canon 5D Mark III is the underdog on this list although I still thought it deserved a mention. Great for: exploring lenses and shooting Raw footage on a budget. The tech specs I’ll be comparing are sometimes a little tricky to get your head around so before I dive into the list of cameras, I’ll break down the 7 elements that to me, make an effective video camera for filmmaking on a budget. Whether you’re a hobbyist or professional, there’s something on the list for you.Įvery camera listed is less than $2500 which, although is the price of a car in some cases, in the world of video cameras, it’s on the lower end of the price spectrum, and roughly what you’ll need to budget to get the tech specs needed for professional quality video. Some of these cameras are great for music videos but terrible for weddings, and vice versa. ![]() Included in this article are cameras that I’ve personally used for a variety of projects music videos, events, weddings, interviews and other personal projects. ![]() ![]() But in the same way you wouldn’t put screws in with a hammer, there are certain cameras you wouldn’t use for certain situations, and others that would excel in those same situations. This is true in that any camera is better than no camera, and we’ve all got to start somewhere. There’s a saying that goes “the best camera is the one you’ve got on you”.
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