I've got $2000. What should I buy?

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mikejs

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Hi everyone. Please feel free to chime in. Thanks!

I'm looking to graduate from consumer-level camcorder work (PV-GS500). I've got FCP, I've got a pretty decent Manfrotto tripod (for my Nikon DSLR kit - I'd need a new video head). Most of my work has been corporate/event stuff. I've done a little bit of TV hosting work, and I'd like to make more pitches of some ideas I have.

I have about $2000 saved up. Not a ton, not enough to get me an HVX, but I've seen some used DVX kits for less than that. All the TV work I've been a part of have been done on DVXs, so I trust their capabilities. I'm also a fan of the 24p look. I think the professional capabilities would allow me to qualify for an expanded range of jobs, too.

I'm also contemplating staying on a budget and getting the HV20 - HD would be a nice addition, although I'm not sure how I'd show my work aside from Vimeo. And when a bigger job comes along, I can always rent the fancier camera needed.

And then, I'm looking at the new lineup of solid-state cameras, and daydreaming about not having to wait to import footage in real time. Although, not having used them before, do they import faster? I've heard mixed things about AVCHD.

I'll stop, before I start rambling. Any thoughts? Thanks.
 
We just shot a short for a broadcaster on the HV20 (now HV30) coupled with a Redrock M2. It was projected onto the "big screen" for the imagineNATIVE Film Fest last week. And blown up the HV20 looked really, really good.
 
sean90291 said:
We just shot a short for a broadcaster on the HV20 (now HV30) coupled with a Redrock M2. It was projected onto the "big screen" for the imagineNATIVE Film Fest last week. And blown up the HV20 looked really, really good.
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There ya go Mike, pick one, the adapter, or the camera ;) lol
 
I just got my 100B on ebay. There were several and I made sure it was from a legit seller. I got a near-new cam, three batteries, the charger and a case of pro tape for 2100. Very pleased. I was tired of doing research and wanted to start shooting. I 'm glad I took the leap.
 
Another option a lot of people (including myself) sometime forget is leasing to own. It's a much lower cost initial investment, you can get better equipment, and you could write off the entire value of the acquisition on this year's taxes (listed somewhere in IRS' Section 179).
Just throwing it out there as an option for you.
 
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