suggest a dslr camera set up for 4k?

nameless

tripod
camera
lenses , mainly travel,landscape,architecture
accessories..etc.
Thanks.

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I'll work your budget backwards (mostly from a Canon viewpoint, but Nikon has similar)...

Taxes....10% for easy math...$400
Lens for architecture... Tilt/shift lens ~$2,000
Lens for landscape....wide angle ~$700
Tripod (Manfrotto/Bogen, Vanguard, Gitzo, Slik, etcetera)...~$175
Ball head for tripod ...~$75
Accessories (extra battery, memory cards, USB card reader, camera case, rocket blower, micro fiber clothes, etcetera)...~$200+

Ooopppss...that alone is $3,550. About the best I could suggest at that point is a Canon T3 ($499) or a Nikon D3100 ($496), which is still going to put you $50 over your budget. UNLESS...you wait on the lens for architecture.


My thoughts on photography/cameras...

1) Photography is roughly 70% photographer skill/experience, 20% lens quality, and 10% camera body
2) I would rather have a $600 camera with a $1,500 lens than I would a $1,800 camera and a $300 lens
3) Nobody ever said photography is a cheap hobby or profession.

35mm DSLR camera?

Jenn

I need a professional-level 35mm DSLR camera. Does anyone know any reliable cameras?

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Canon and Nikon are the top dSLR makers.

There are others as well (in no particular order), such as Sony, Pentax, Olympus and more.

It really depends on what sort of "professional" photography you want to do (cameras for portraits and/or weddings are different than cameras you might get for Sports or Animal shooting, etc.)

Prices also vary widely from about $8k for the Canon 1-Ds Mark III, to $4K for the Nikon D3, and so on down the line.

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What are some HD camcorders with the quality of a DSLR camera?

Calea

I make YouTube videos and since I have started I've been using my dadâs Nikon d3100 and it is amazing just the best quality I have come across but I am looking for something with the same exact quality that has a longer recording time, pull out view finder, and auto focus. I can't seem to fine that I recently bought the Cannon VIXIA HF R400 and its okay but definitely not the d3100 the quality of the video just isnât there but it has everything else I want. So I could really use someoneâs help and input on what is the best camera/camcorder for me based on what I desire

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ALL Full HD video cameras shoot at 1920 x 1080p or use only 2.1 mp of whatever sensor is on the camera

The only thing that a dSLR has going for it, is the actual size of the individual pixels, so under low light conditions, there will be less noise.

If you want theatrical quality video, you need to consider a 3-CCD video camera like those made by JVC, Sony, Panasonic and Canon. For true high quality video, you need to look at some of the new 4K video cameras being made by Sony, JVC, ARRI and Red One.

I am sure you have the skills to use Yahoo Search to find these websites so you can further explore high quality video cameras

I need a DSLR camera for filming video. What camera and accessories should i get?

Raymond

Hello, i am looking for a dslr camera for video. I am trying to get the video possible so right now price is not very much of a factor. Also Memory space is not a factor either. I just want hand down the best possible dslr video. If its important i am mostly filming professional snowboarding in both day time and night time situations.For me distance is not really much of a factor because i can get as close as i want.Right now i am looking at the nikon d800 mostly, but also the d7100 and the d4. I am also considering cannon but i prefer nikon. So, anyways what would be the best camera, lenses, mic and general setup including anything else necessary to get the best filming possible?

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To answer your questions would be an entire college course in motion photography, and this would not be the venue for that. But I do want to weigh in -
1. Don't pay any attention to those who say a DSLR can't do quality video. While there was a time when still cameras' video quality was sub-par, that time is largely over. Even some professional videographers are now buying higher-end DSLRs for their relatively low expense and availability of a wider selection of lenses. The market for pro dedicated video cameras is still strong, especially with newer tech like 4K and 8K beginning to take hold, but the lines are becoming more blurry every day between pro video and DSLR cameras.
2. Listen to photoace. I've been watching these questions for over 6 months now, and when I see he's answered I rarely see a point in adding anything. He is THE MAN - the only reason I'm saying anything now is to counter the naysayers, and to point out that the links photoace provided are over 3 years old, which is still in the right direction, but just needs to be said that things have progressed even further than they suggest (3 years is a long time in tech years). Here are a couple of links to current info I have found:

http://nofilmschool.com/?awt_l=OhIMk&awt_m=3jycuxSUmbBjwS7
http://www.redsharknews.com/

If you have $5-$10K to spend on low-medium end video equipment, or $15-$25K for the real pro thing, by all means go video camera (and many don't like the term "camcorder" - sounds very consumerish)
But if you want some really good gear (and don't forget the audio!) for up to $5K, you can do well with a DSLR.

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what camera brand is the best besides nikon?

dslr camera 4k image

Mel Onan

im looking for a great camera that takes great pictures and can record hd video for a good price any help would be appreciated!

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The best brand for video is Panasonic, JVC, Sony and Canon for under $5,000

After that you are looking at 4K cameras, like the Red One and ARRI ALEXA.

What you may be looking for is a dSLR that also happens to have a video feature.

Look at the Canon 60D and Nikon D7000, both cost less than $1,500 but you will have to add some rather expensive accessories to make them work as an actual video camera.

http://mauromedia.com/cameras/dslr-shoulder-mount-mauromedia-tech/?doing_wp_cron

In the P&S arena, cameras made by almost all camera makers have both HD and Full HD video available depending upon your budget.

NONE will auto focus however

Do you think DSLRs are good for filming?

Fedora

I just want to see what people's opinions are about using DSLRs to shoot films/tv shows. I know House MD did it. And a lot of youtubers/film festival entrants are switching to filming using these: do you think they hold the same quality when compared to camcorders of the same brand?

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Not if you are serious.

NOTE: You cannot shoot film with a digital camera, only video.

There is a temptation to compromise and buy an all in one camera for shooting both video and still shots.

Here is the problem.

http://www.luminous-landscape.com/reviews/camcorders/cam-cam.shtml

When you add the cost of making a dSLR into a viable video camera, you could have purchased a real one, one with gen-lock and time coding among other things.

Yes, some video production companies use Canon and Nikon dSLR's capable of shooting video ("House" shot one episode using a Canon 5D, Mark II and Dexter is shot using a Nikon D series camera). The thing that makes a dSLR a great second video camera is its size. You can get it into tight spots a full video camera cannot. They also can provide the director selective depth of field usually only found on 35 mm motion picture cameras and the new 4K video cameras.

But again, what will it cost you to turn a Canon 5D, Mark III or Nikon D800 into a usable video camera?

The most popular video cameras used by production companies are the Panasonic, JVC, Sony and Red One brands.

When I am asked to shoot video, I rent a proper video camera.

If I am just goofing around, I use my tiny Nikon V1 to shoot Full HD video. It is just fine for a hobbyist or student learning how to shoot from scripts, but have no plans to distribute the resulting video.

If you are shooting serious videos, then you need to look at a 3-CCD video camera or even a 4K video camera

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