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Best Vintage Cameras for Films

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TheMadLad7
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I really have no idea what to look for, but I am interested in trying to make a ski film just for fun. One of my friend suggested a old Sony hand cam, but he doesn't ski often. Are the ones that they use in August Light insanely expensive?
Feb 9 2022 10:08PM
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ArgyleNJ
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Oh boy, hang on lemme make some popcorn.
Feb 9 2022 10:14PM
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brendan_wenger
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Sony VX1000
Feb 9 2022 11:40PM
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vorpal-snow
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TheMadLad7I really have no idea what to look for, but I am interested in trying to make a ski film just for fun. One of my friend suggested a old Sony hand cam, but he doesn't ski often. Are the ones that they use in August Light insanely expensive?

Old hand cam will do a banger fs. Especially fish eye and low down shots by a rail. Retro cams are actually mad spensive but anything digital could be cropped to 4:3 for the August Light look. I think they definitely had something digital w/ at least 60 fps because it's so damn smooth. Such a sick film.
Feb 10 2022 12:22AM
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armchair_skier
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I phone 3
Feb 10 2022 12:26AM
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WoFlowz
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vorpal-snowOld hand cam will do a banger fs. Especially fish eye and low down shots by a rail. Retro cams are actually mad spensive but anything digital could be cropped to 4:3 for the August Light look. I think they definitely had something digital w/ at least 60 fps because it's so damn smooth. Such a sick film.


August light was mostly on a G5 and GH5 cause they shoot 4:3 native
Feb 10 2022 6:57AM
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WoFlowz
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DVX for SD and HPX for “HD”
Feb 10 2022 6:57AM
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Jems
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there's a few clips that use an old mini dv palmcorder
Feb 10 2022 2:04PM
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gravel
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if you are talking about just the standard definition footage from the movie then it was all shot on a little mini dv camera i got on ebay for $30
Feb 11 2022 1:18PM
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Christian_Bale
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WoFlowzDVX for SD and HPX for “HD”

I got a DVX recently and I would highly recommend it. I think the GL2 is another good alternative that doesn't break the bank
Feb 11 2022 1:22PM
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TheMadLad7
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Christian_BaleI got a DVX recently and I would highly recommend it. I think the GL2 is another good alternative that doesn't break the bank


Is it easy on the GL2 to import it to your computer.
Feb 11 2022 4:15PM
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Jems
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Christian_BaleI got a DVX recently and I would highly recommend it. I think the GL2 is another good alternative that doesn't break the bank

gl2 is an alternative that will get you clowned by elitists
Feb 11 2022 4:17PM
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Jems
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TheMadLad7Is it easy on the GL2 to import it to your computer.

it’s as easy as any minidv camera so yes and no
Feb 11 2022 4:17PM
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Christian_Bale
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TheMadLad7Is it easy on the GL2 to import it to your computer.

I just use a firewire cable and an old computer that has a firewire port. So it's a little more complicated than just using an SD card, but really not that difficult.
Feb 11 2022 5:32PM
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Christian_Bale
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Jemsgl2 is an alternative that will get you clowned by elitists

I've never heard that before, but then again I don't really know much about cameras. Why don't the elitists like the GL2?
Feb 11 2022 5:33PM
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Chrischi69
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If u want some a teir highquality pro footage try the panasonic hpx 170 i fucking love the footage. Idk if its vintage tho
Feb 11 2022 5:58PM
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Jems
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Christian_BaleI've never heard that before, but then again I don't really know much about cameras. Why don't the elitists like the GL2?

i’ll be dead honest here, the gl2 is like a vx but shittier in every way possible. While they’re kind of right it still looks like pleasing footage, also no one uses them so +1 for not looking like everyone else.
Feb 11 2022 6:19PM
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