Best camera for independant film?

Q. I am looking for a good HD camcorder under $4,000. High definition, 720p or 1080p. Not interlaced. good audio. records at 24fps for films and something faster like 60i for television. Good audio, dv or minidv.

A. 1080p under $4000? nope.

But other HDV camcorders that meet some of your other requirements:
Canon HV20, HV30, XHA1.
Sony HVR-V1U, maybe the HVR-Z1U.
Panasonic DVX100B is not high def, but does 24p.

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What is a good Pro HD Camcorder I could buy for under $5000? Or under $4000?

Q. I want to look into an HD camcorder (not the hand-held ones... the pro camcorders)... what is a good brand/model to buy?

Thanks!

Keaton
What else do I need to buy besides the camera? I'm taking some classes on the production of film so I'm sure I'll learn how to work all of the elements of filmmaking there, but in the mean time, what should I buy? (somebody mentioned mics, lenses, etc.)

A. Same suspects... depends on your requirements...

Canon XHA1, Sony HVR-Z1U, HVR-Z5U, HVR-Z7U, Panasonic AG-HVX200, JVC GY series.

Mics? Lenses? Editing platform? Tripod or other steadying devices (camera crane), external monitor? It is easy to spend more on accessories than the camcorder.

bhphotovideo and Adorama are good online sources.

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Where can I buy a 2k videocamera?

Q. A video camera that shoots in a higher resulotion than 1080p, also is there any for under 400$?

A. Red and Panavision make digital camcorders with 2000-4000 lines for use in the movie industry. $400 won't buy a battery for one of these puppies.

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Why do people from other countries think that everyone in the USA is rich?

Q. My relatives in Central America are forever asking for money. And when I say "I'm broke", they don't believe me. And they say "You can't be broke, you make way more than we do." It drives me crazy!
I would like to have more feedback from non-US citizens. I would like to know why THEY think Americans are rich, please.

A. After turning off the computer, I figured out I left out the main aspect. So I did some heavy editting.

Answer from Brazil
First of all, most people don´t realize there is a difference between tradable and nontradeable goods. Tradeables are esily exported/imported good while nontradables...well. For ex.: A scisor is tradeable a haircut is not. Some food items are tradeable but some aren´t. A meal served at a a restaurant isn´t. Your rent and facilities aren´t. Well, you get the idea.
Your familly might know how much you make and convert it to there local currency and imagine all they could buy. Unfortunately, you can only make that sort of money living in the US (and paying thru, there).
In a poor country, wealthy people can still afford the tradeables (which cost about the same in USD all over the world). For example, a Honda Civic starts at about USD20000 in Brazil and is considered a luxury car. Nontradeables, like a meal at a fancy restaurant can cost, can be as low as USD30 per person.
Labor is a nontradeable and therefore is priced very cheap. In Brazil, a household with monthly income of over R$8000 (a little under USD 4000) is considered rich for the advertisement association. So you can figure out that, things like cars, camcorders, computers and other nontradeables are completely out of reach for poorer people.
When your parents see you with all these stuff, they associate your life style with that of the rich folks they know. It's common to hear from poorer people who have relatives in the US (as ileagals) to brag about how amazing they have it, b/c they have a car, a computer, etc. What they don't know is how expensive all the other stuff cost.
Another reason is unrealistic word-of-mouth.
A lot of my countrymen feel that they can make a lot of money in the US and acctually try to immigrate ilegally. It sometimes works b/c they live a miserable life there and are able to save and return w/ a lot (for local standard). This furthers the impresion that life is easy there. And whats more, people like to talk about their success, not failures. So these immigrants tend to boost-up the good things and downplay the bad things.
Hope this helps you understand your relatives and helps you on how to make them understand your life a little better.

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cheapest professional video camera?

Q. I need a professional video camera for under $300. It's ok if it's used, I just need one that's cheap, yet almost t.v show quality. Any brands, names, links to sellers?
And also, is a GoPro considered a professional camera?

Thanks!

A. Gopro isn't really professional...it's TECHNICALLY HD...but the framerate is 30 and the BIOS blurs it a bunch.


Look for a camcorder that has 1080p resolution, 60 frames per second and good color.
A good nightshot would help out aswell. You will NOT get TV show quality for ~300. For that you will either need a real, studio cam(4000+ used) or a DSLR camera rated for video(500-1000)

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Professional Camera??

Q. If it could be under 4000? i am looking at jvc gy hm100u but jw if there is any better ones.? I want it to be able to record on a memory card too

A. THESE ARE PROFESSIONAL CAMCORDER AND ARE BEST.......................

Panasonic Professional AG-HMC40 AVCHD Camcorder with 10.6MP Still and 12x Optical Zoom..
HD formats: 1080/60i, 1080/30p, 1080/24p (Native); 720/60p, 720/30p, 720/24p (Native)
Three latest design 1/4.1 Progressive 3MOS Imagers for full HD resolution
Long record time: 3 hours with included battery (7 hours continuous with 5,800mAh Battery)
Touch Panel 2.7 inch Widescreen LCD displays Thumbnails & Audio Metering
HDMI out, Component Out (mini D terminal), Composite Video and Stereo Audio Out with included cable..
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B002I9S9PE?ie=UTF8&tag=tele-smart-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B002I9S9PE

Sony HDR-FX7 3-CMOS Sensor HDV High-Definition Handycam Camcorder with 20x Optical Zoom..
Record and play back HDV 1080i video; switchable recording in standard definition
ClearVid CMOS sensor; 20x optical zoom
Wide 3.5-inch Hybrid Touch Panel Clear Photo LCD Plus display
Capture 1.2-megapixel stills to Memory Stick Duo
Professional 62mm Carl Zeiss Vario-Sonnar T lens
http://www.amazon.com/gp/product/B000IBDWNS?ie=UTF8&tag=tele-smart-20&linkCode=as2&camp=1789&creative=390957&creativeASIN=B000IBDWNS

http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5574865779&toolid=10001&campid=5336689820&customid=car-cycle-20&mpre=http%3A%2F%2Fphotography.shop.ebay.com%2FCamcorders-%2F11724%2Fi.html%3F_trkparms%3D65%25253A15%25257C66%25253A2%25257C39%25253A1%26rt%3Dnc%26_nkw%3Dcamcorder%26_catref%3D1%26_dmpt%3DCamcorders_Professional_Video_Cameras%26_sc%3D1%26_sticky%3D1%26_trksid%3Dp3286.c0.m14%26_sop%3D10%26_sc%3D1

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What is a good Pro HD Camcorder I could buy for under $5000? Or under $4000?

Q. I want to look into an HD camcorder (not the hand-held ones... the pro camcorders)... what is a good brand/model to buy?

Thanks!

Keaton
What else do I need to buy besides the camera? I'm taking some classes on the production of film so I'm sure I'll learn how to work all of the elements of filmmaking there, but in the mean time, what should I buy? (somebody mentioned mics, lenses, etc.)

A. Same suspects... depends on your requirements...

Canon XHA1, Sony HVR-Z1U, HVR-Z5U, HVR-Z7U, Panasonic AG-HVX200, JVC GY series.

Mics? Lenses? Editing platform? Tripod or other steadying devices (camera crane), external monitor? It is easy to spend more on accessories than the camcorder.

bhphotovideo and Adorama are good online sources.

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cheapest professional video camera?

Q. I need a professional video camera for under $300. It's ok if it's used, I just need one that's cheap, yet almost t.v show quality. Any brands, names, links to sellers?
And also, is a GoPro considered a professional camera?

Thanks!

A. Gopro isn't really professional...it's TECHNICALLY HD...but the framerate is 30 and the BIOS blurs it a bunch.


Look for a camcorder that has 1080p resolution, 60 frames per second and good color.
A good nightshot would help out aswell. You will NOT get TV show quality for ~300. For that you will either need a real, studio cam(4000+ used) or a DSLR camera rated for video(500-1000)

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