Help with camera setup for doing music videos needed at DVinfo.net

Ivan Egorov · September 2nd, 2006, 02:19 AM

Hi everyone,

I am doing music videos for living, low budget (using my vx2100).
Usually im renting stuff, but...
I am thinking of moving to HDV in January hopefully, so my question is:

With a budget around 12000 (taking a credit anyway, may be more), what should I get?

Camera:
I am going to continue shooting music videos. In very different environments.
Day, night, natural light, lights set up, etc etc. So I need a machine for everything.
Im interested in RED, but I have no idea how much money will I need total,
will it be over $30000 for all the stuff? body, lenses, storage, new computer?or what?

So, if not RED, what should i consider buying? Canon, Sony, Panasonic, JVC? Something else maybe? What are the pros and cons?

35mm adapter (a GOOD one)

Rig (rods, follow focus, oncamera lcd, what else?)

How much would stuff cost, and what should I buy?
Thanks in advance

Benjamin Hill · September 3rd, 2006, 07:44 PM

Ivan,

If you HAVE to buy a camera, etc., right now, budget under $12K, get the Panasonic HVX100. The RED camera, as neat as it sounds, does not exist as a product you can buy yet, it is in development.

The HVX is the "swiss army knife" of cameras under 10K, IMO. Especially for indie music videos. You can find all those accessories like rods, rigs and 35mm kits, just search these boards.

Since both HDV and P2 both are relatively new, with uncertain futures, I myself am going to hang on to my DVX100 and rent bigger format cameras as needed.

September 2nd, 2006, 02:19 AM	#1
Ivan Egorov Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: St. Petersburg, Russia Posts: 46	Help with camera setup for doing music videos needed Hi everyone, I am doing music videos for living, low budget (using my vx2100). Usually im renting stuff, but... I am thinking of moving to HDV in January hopefully, so my question is: With a budget around 12000 (taking a credit anyway, may be more), what should I get? Camera: I am going to continue shooting music videos. In very different environments. Day, night, natural light, lights set up, etc etc. So I need a machine for everything. Im interested in RED, but I have no idea how much money will I need total, will it be over $30000 for all the stuff? body, lenses, storage, new computer?or what? So, if not RED, what should i consider buying? Canon, Sony, Panasonic, JVC? Something else maybe? What are the pros and cons? 35mm adapter (a GOOD one) Rig (rods, follow focus, oncamera lcd, what else?) How much would stuff cost, and what should I buy? Thanks in advance Last edited by Ivan Egorov; September 2nd, 2006 at 02:20 AM. Reason: title

September 3rd, 2006, 07:44 PM	#2
Benjamin Hill Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Iowa City, Iowa Posts: 670	Ivan, If you HAVE to buy a camera, etc., right now, budget under $12K, get the Panasonic HVX100. The RED camera, as neat as it sounds, does not exist as a product you can buy yet, it is in development. The HVX is the "swiss army knife" of cameras under 10K, IMO. Especially for indie music videos. You can find all those accessories like rods, rigs and 35mm kits, just search these boards. Since both HDV and P2 both are relatively new, with uncertain futures, I myself am going to hang on to my DVX100 and rent bigger format cameras as needed. __________________ youtube.com/benhillmedia linkedin.com/in/benhillmedia