I really enjoyed thinking about the different cameras folks are using for production when reading the various introductions. I am looking to purchase another camera that needs to be near $2000 total, I feel like we need another good documentation camera, but I am also itching to get another Mark II. It has me thinking about the array of technology and approaches to production we have these days and thought "oh hey, we have this new community... why not talk to them about it!"
Perhaps everyone can tell some camera stories, I am particularly interested in cameras you've seen in various applications that made you re-think your production approach either because of the technology itself or the awkward use of it. I love hearing about methodologies that shift the way we think about what documentation should be. I really enjoyed hearing about this project: objectstories.org and reconsidering the need for full 30fps video to tell a story why not .3 fps?
happy weekend all.
Hi Anna,
ReplyDeleteIf you can find the extra budget to go for the Mark3, I think you will find it is worth the investment. The longer record time and performance in lower light combine to really make for huge improvements. You can also shoot to SD cards on the Mark3, which are more cost effective than CF cards and you might make up for some budget there as well.
Otherwise, I'm a big fan of this line of Panasonic camcorders and they just announced at NAB the AG-AC90: http://www.panasonic.com/business/provideo/AG-AC90.asp ... near your price range.
Worth a close look.
Ben