max $2000. it's ok if it's used
2) What experience do you already have with cameras? Have you ever even used one before? Have you helped your friend out with his camera? Have you owned your own?
2) What experience do you already have with cameras? Have you ever even used one before? Have you helped your friend out with his camera? Have you owned your own?
film student. experience with super 8, 16mm, sony dcr vx 2100, canon hg10, gopro, etc
2) What gear, if any, do you currently have? (tripod, old camera lenses, mics, etc)
sony dcr vx 2100 (but trying to sell it). fish eye. canon hg 10, canon 40d, tripod
4) What are you planning to shoot and how do you want to use your camera? Are you going to use this with the sole purpose of shooting skiing? or do you think you might try other stuff as well (movies, documentaries, short films, etc)
4) What are you planning to shoot and how do you want to use your camera? Are you going to use this with the sole purpose of shooting skiing? or do you think you might try other stuff as well (movies, documentaries, short films, etc)
mostly skiing but maybe some other stuff too (lifestyle, interviews, etc)
5) Do you want a camera that you can hand to your friends, that could or could not have film experience, and let them shoot you? or will you be doing all the filming?
5) Do you want a camera that you can hand to your friends, that could or could not have film experience, and let them shoot you? or will you be doing all the filming?
a camera that isnt impossible for the average person to use but not a necessity
6) When filming skiing, how do you tend to shoot? (follow cams, leave it on record on a tripod and hike, film from a tripod, etc)
follow cams and tri pods
7) What computer do you currently have/use to edit (if not currently editing, what would you most likely use)? If you can provide specifics, such as hard drive space, RAM, processor size, that would be great.
editing with a mac book pro. have a decent amount of hard drive space.
7) What program do you currently edit on? How familiar are you with it (1- just learning; 10- I can make tutorials and know the keyboard layout)
final cut pro. (7)
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1) Do you think you might consider using a DSLR?
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1) Do you think you might consider using a DSLR?
yes
2) Do you have any knowledge about the HDSLRS?
2) Do you have any knowledge about the HDSLRS?
a little bit
3) Do you know the limitations to using HDSLRS?
3) Do you know the limitations to using HDSLRS?
a little bit
4) Are you willing to take the time to learn about a DSLR, and how to shoot with manual lenses?
4) Are you willing to take the time to learn about a DSLR, and how to shoot with manual lenses?
yes
5) Again, do you want a camera that you can hand to your friends, that could or could not have film experience, and let them shoot you? or will you be doing all the filming
not the most difficult camera to use
