best camcorders for wedding videography image
Kyle
I want to invest in one, but I'm not too familiar with all the technicalities of photography. I'm pretty much self taught. I'm looking at the cannon DSLRs or the xf 100. I obviously need one that's going to do well in low lighting. Anyone have opinions on this?
Answer
If your primary use is going to be video, then a DSLR is not the best choice. They're not really designed for video and they can only shoot a few minutes at time before stopping. If you're just shooting clips it will be fine, but it won't be able to capture a whole wedding ceremony.
For dedicated videography, you need to a look at a purpose-designed digital camcorder. They vary in price from "quite cheap" to "extremely expensive". Other people on here know more than I do about video and I'm sure you'll get some informative answers.
If your primary use is going to be video, then a DSLR is not the best choice. They're not really designed for video and they can only shoot a few minutes at time before stopping. If you're just shooting clips it will be fine, but it won't be able to capture a whole wedding ceremony.
For dedicated videography, you need to a look at a purpose-designed digital camcorder. They vary in price from "quite cheap" to "extremely expensive". Other people on here know more than I do about video and I'm sure you'll get some informative answers.
What's a good affordable video camera for Wedding videography?
Joshua
What are some good camera's?
It also has to be professional looking. Not a Flip Mino.
Answer
Standard definition:
Canon GL2
Panasonic AG-DVX100
High Definition (and standard defintion):
Canon XHA1
Sony HDR-FX1000
There's lots more, this these would be "minimum". You will also want:
Two high capacity rechargable batteries from the camcorder manufacturer.
Wireless (VHF, full diversity) mics (handheld and clip-on lavaliere). Sennheiser, Sony (professional), Audio Technica.
If you want to use XLR mics with a camcorder equipped with a 1/8" (3.5mm) audio in jack, be sure to add a XLR adapter (juicedLink CX231, BeachTek DXA-6)
Tripod (Bogen Manfrotto, Libec).
Video lights (Bescor, NRG Research).
LANC (VariZoom)
Cases (Pelican, SKB).
Later, check into
SteadiCam/GlideCam/Varicam vest stabilizing systems.
Camera crane (Kessler - and you'll need a monitor because you can't see what the camcorder sees when you are 8-12 feet away from the camcorder).
And be sure your computing platform can handle the editing needs (lots of external hard drive space, lots of RAM and for high definition, fast CPU) and can burn DVDs... and properly label the DVDs (the stick-on labels can peel and are not recommended).
The camcorder is just a part of the "system"... Please note that there are no prosumer grade internal hard drive or flash memory camcorders that save to anemic consumer AVCHD/MTS. The typical data type is DV or HDV to miniDV tape. This means your computer needs to have a firewire port - USB won't work. If you need to be tapeless, then you can either move up to the Sony HVR-Z7, Panasonic AG-HVX200 or JVC-HY series... or just ad an external drive from Sony or Focus Enhancements (FireStore) to a miniDV tape based camcorder.
Good luck!
Standard definition:
Canon GL2
Panasonic AG-DVX100
High Definition (and standard defintion):
Canon XHA1
Sony HDR-FX1000
There's lots more, this these would be "minimum". You will also want:
Two high capacity rechargable batteries from the camcorder manufacturer.
Wireless (VHF, full diversity) mics (handheld and clip-on lavaliere). Sennheiser, Sony (professional), Audio Technica.
If you want to use XLR mics with a camcorder equipped with a 1/8" (3.5mm) audio in jack, be sure to add a XLR adapter (juicedLink CX231, BeachTek DXA-6)
Tripod (Bogen Manfrotto, Libec).
Video lights (Bescor, NRG Research).
LANC (VariZoom)
Cases (Pelican, SKB).
Later, check into
SteadiCam/GlideCam/Varicam vest stabilizing systems.
Camera crane (Kessler - and you'll need a monitor because you can't see what the camcorder sees when you are 8-12 feet away from the camcorder).
And be sure your computing platform can handle the editing needs (lots of external hard drive space, lots of RAM and for high definition, fast CPU) and can burn DVDs... and properly label the DVDs (the stick-on labels can peel and are not recommended).
The camcorder is just a part of the "system"... Please note that there are no prosumer grade internal hard drive or flash memory camcorders that save to anemic consumer AVCHD/MTS. The typical data type is DV or HDV to miniDV tape. This means your computer needs to have a firewire port - USB won't work. If you need to be tapeless, then you can either move up to the Sony HVR-Z7, Panasonic AG-HVX200 or JVC-HY series... or just ad an external drive from Sony or Focus Enhancements (FireStore) to a miniDV tape based camcorder.
Good luck!
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