commercialguy
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Sony FS100 -- $4,000
I like the Sony FS100 because it has a Super 35mm sensor. The footage looks fantastic, comes with a microphone and XLR connection. I was thinking I could buy a wired lavalier, a couple SD cards and a cheap used bogen for around $100 and be up and running to shoot a few smaller commercials. I thought it shot 60p also, but everywhere is saying 50p, which is kind of disappointing. I also feel like the price is going to likely drop on it later this year. I'm tempted to get it because I want to get a FS700 eventually when I can afford it, for the great slow motion. And I think I can use them side by side to shoot 1920x1080 footage in a two cam setup. The profiles could be set the same and I could mix great slow motion footage.
Black Magic Design Cinema Camera (EF Mount) -- $2,995
I like the BMCC camera because of the dynamic range. You can color it and it looks fantastic. Some people are cutting the footage against Arri Alexa footage shot at 2k res and many can't tell the difference. I don't like how it handles motion though. The footage never seems very smooth. I am also very hesitant because the MFT mount is coming out and the 4k model.
I really need to buy a camera next week and will have the money next week for sure. I got commercials to shoot. A music video and need to get my commercial business up and going.
I like the Sony FS100 because it has a Super 35mm sensor. The footage looks fantastic, comes with a microphone and XLR connection. I was thinking I could buy a wired lavalier, a couple SD cards and a cheap used bogen for around $100 and be up and running to shoot a few smaller commercials. I thought it shot 60p also, but everywhere is saying 50p, which is kind of disappointing. I also feel like the price is going to likely drop on it later this year. I'm tempted to get it because I want to get a FS700 eventually when I can afford it, for the great slow motion. And I think I can use them side by side to shoot 1920x1080 footage in a two cam setup. The profiles could be set the same and I could mix great slow motion footage.
Black Magic Design Cinema Camera (EF Mount) -- $2,995
I like the BMCC camera because of the dynamic range. You can color it and it looks fantastic. Some people are cutting the footage against Arri Alexa footage shot at 2k res and many can't tell the difference. I don't like how it handles motion though. The footage never seems very smooth. I am also very hesitant because the MFT mount is coming out and the 4k model.
I really need to buy a camera next week and will have the money next week for sure. I got commercials to shoot. A music video and need to get my commercial business up and going.
