Just sold DVX100b

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I know, it's 2015. I just sold my DVX100b got $550.00 for it with a soft case.

I had this camera for like 10 years. Together we shot weddings, commercials, family moments but I finally caved into peer pressure. Others making fun of me because I was still shooting on a "tape camera". I also have Canon T3i that I bought as a still camera. It records video too but I want a video camera. Wondering what the next logical step is?

Im sure most of you have upgraded from dvx100b. Whats the best bang for the buck out there in a solid state camera these days?

Can I get something that shoots in 2k with interchangeable lenses for like 1000.00? or is that asking too much? (since some cameras today are over 10k)

-- one thing I will NOT miss about the dvx is the moving parts! running the tape backwards and forwards trying to get to the right point.

What are you guys shooting on today?

Thanks for your advice.
 
If the DVX100 fit your needs until now, it may be worth using your T3i as a stopgap for the time being until the DVX200 comes out, at least to see what it ends up being in actual production. There are a lot of unknowns about the camera right now, because the only things we've seen to date are spec sheets and cardboardware. At the very least, it is a return to the DVX form factor... let's just hope it offers the same mojo in 4k that the 100 did in miniDV.

You'll have a hard time finding interchangeable lenses and shooting above 1080p for under $1k. The GH4 doesn't fit your desire for an actual video camera as opposed to DSLR form factor, but it's one of the least expensive options out there (under $2k), as is the Blackmagic Cinema Camera. With Blackmagic, you get 2k imaging, as opposed to the GH4's 4K. Of course, the Blackmagic has some issues (like black spots in the middle of bright light sources), and many of those are fixed in the new URSA imaging chips... but then you're well out of your stated budget.
 
thanks Alex. dvx 200 looks great but they say it will be "under $5000.00 US" ... Another consideration... my edit system is 8 core mac with 32G of ram.. the main drive is solid state which helps in read/write speeds. I hope this will be enough for 4k video?

Surely there must be some good used 2k or 2.5k cameras out there?
 
Well, there are a million cameras now that shoot video....
But if you want the form and function of a "video camera" which I assume you do since you're coming from the DVX100, then that narrows the list down A LOT.

All the DSLRs will probably drive you crazy since you have to rig up externally all the functions you're used to having right there in camera.

Yes, the new DVX200 will be awesome - but for way way more than the $1,000 you're hoping for.

There are lots of cheap cameras that will give a great image quality. But with no built in ND filters, no built in mic preamps, no built in handle like camcorders usually have, etc... once you go that path you have to "finish building out" the rest of the camera at your own cost and with a certain degree of complication.

I had a DVX100b for years and I LOVED IT for being a self-contained professional ready-to-shoot camera.

Life in DSLR land is way more complicated. It's not the same.

So - contenders:

There are a few new camcorder-style cameras by Sony and Panasonic and JVC but none are really getting rave reviews.

There is one camera that TOTALLY fits your ticket and that is the Canon C100. Great camera at a decent price.
Has everything you're used to on the DVX plus interchangeable lenses.
Used you might find one in a price range you can handle. The introduction of their new "Mark II" version caused a price drop in the Mark I.
 
The Panny AF-100 is a great full-featured professional camera. But it is not sharp. That is the biggest complaint the owners have. But it is an even over-all softness that can be very pleasing too. It just doesn't give those razor-sharp modern looks that a lot of people want.
Just a couple days ago we were talking about how great the AF-100 can still be.

Check the thread - it's VERY encouraging!

If you can find a used AF-100 (or even new) that fits your price range I think you'll love it.

The sharper HPX200 and HMC150 are still great great video cameras, but the interchangeable lenses of the AF-100 allows you to do stuff that can look more "Cinematic".


Here's that thread:
http://www.dvxuser.com/V6/showthread.php?338128-Why-not-use-an-AF-100-for-feature


[EDIT] Seeing that you can still get a NEW one of these from B&H for only $1,995 makes it a hell of an option really.
 
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