HDSLR vs Canon XF 100???

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Hydraulic_Man

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Hey,

I'm pretty new here, but I've got a question and was hoping that you can help me here.

I'm a hobby photographer, but turning a bit towards video.

I already got a canon 600d with a 15-85mm IS, 50mm f1.8 and a 70-200 f4.0 L

I've been looking a bit at prices from stuff and I wonder wouldn't it be cheaper to buy XF 100 or something similar.

HDSLR:

-shoulder rig
-FF
-external mic
-Faster lenses for low light conditions
-viewfinder



And the follow focus I'm still not convinced... Is it handy, holding a shoulder rig, then releasing 1 hand trying to focus your object...

The goal would be to do some small company commercials and maybe weddings and especially the last concerns me.

Hope you guys can help me sort this out
 
Well there are a few concerns you have that still apply to the XF100 as they do to a DSLR.

1) Shoulder rig: I use a DSLR and a Sony EX3 for jobs and the EX3 despite being larger and modulated for a shoulder use is still on a shoulder rig, just easier and smoother.

2) Follow Focus: A Follow Focus is only useful on something that has the capability of shooting shallow, a XF100 has a 1/3" sensor, so not much chance of that.

3) External Mic: In-built isn't any good, you'd need one anyway.

4) Low Light: Small sensor and fixed zoom, not your friend.

5) Viewfinder: Haven't used the EVF or Flip on the XF100, not sure what it's like.

Personally, I like having the option and combining the footage from my DSLR and EX3.
I also have a Redrock M3 for the EX3 which makes a difference, I have a friend using an M3 with the XF300 and is loving it, he also has a RED Scarlet on order and plans to use both together
so it should be a viable option. Personally, I wouldn't say it's one or the other but why not both?
 
Thx for the reply,

Well both would be the budget ;)

By meaning shooting shallow, do you mean having a small dof?
In reviews they say the ois on the xf 100 is quite good even fully zoomed out. Does the IS on dslr lenses help you alot on filming? Or is it negligible

They do say the camera is great in low light. But what lenses would you recommend for dslr? mid range zoom with fixed aperenture 17-55 f2.8? or primes Sigma 1.4f?
 
re: IS
it depends on the lens, but in general it helps (obviously, more with longer lenses)
if you want to use anything longer than 90mm without a tripod, you need IS (shoulder support alone is not enough, at least for me)

re: lenses
it depends on what you want to shoot and how much time you have to change lenses, filters, etc
if you can take your time, primes are usually a lot better: faster, with better bokeh, and in general sharper (though there are some very sharp zoom lenses, as well as some zooms with great bokeh)
which ones? see here: http://www.similaar.com/foto/equipment/us_lensc.html

re: shallow
yes, I think he means small DoF
 
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