Get a hmc 150e (about £500) with an opteka (peanuts) if you’re filming with your mates and want something that feels similar to vx but is hd, can crop to 4:3 if you want too
Get a a shitty dadcam, optional cheapo fisheye taped on, done.
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Crazy to think that I bought one when they came out back in 2010/2011 and it cost me nearly £3,000.
Also technically none of the Panasonic cameras are really HD. They shoot an upscaled 1080p on a 720p sensor, which is considered SD these days.
Sorry for being a nerd.
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1080i right?
Looking at UK ebay, secondhand Panasonic GH5’s seem super reasonable.
@jwdharris16 what should I get? Want to film a proper project with a couple of people.
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That was on the HVX200 I believe, the HMC series is fully progressive scan afaik
It’s all entirely up to your preference and the look you’re going for. Obviously I’d avoid VX these days as they’re a fucking pain in the ass and DV isn’t a supported codec anymore.
The Panasonic cameras are a good route if you’re familiar with them, and you can get a variety of fisheyes to fit if you can’t find/afford the century fish for it. I’d go for the HMC range though, as they take SD cards which are obviously far cheaper and more accessible than the P2 cards. I imagine that they’ll be far cheaper these days as they’re considered “old tech” in the camera world outside of skateboarding.
As @nav says, the GH4/GH5 is a good route, but you’ll need a few extras to make it usable for skate filming, in a very similar way to my Blackmagic setup as I mentioned above.
Do you have a look or feel you like/videos you’d take as inspiration? That might help your setup choice.
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4:3 HD would be sick.
I had a HVX200 with Xtreme Century and multiple VX1 MK1 set ups. But can’t be fucked with SD
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4:3 HD is something you’d have to ask someone else about unfortunately, I’ve never dabbled in it.
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The GH5 can do 4:3.
Pretty sure there was a Manchester video filmed in HD 4:3 on a GH something.
iirc it might have been Cottonopolis
Lots of bundles on ebay:
I’d say get onto the Canon XF series, such lovely cameras to use. Light and they work pretty schweeeet. Combine it with a Mk1 or a Mk2, bada bing.
I’m looking for a second one to get the er, second angles 'n tha like.
I filmed the entire vid I done last time with it, put into 4:3.
The mic on the XF1 isn’t too bad as well, IMHO.
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