[Blade of grass]

hey,
so i was thinking about buying a SLR camera. max is probably $400, with a lens or two. it has to be able to film.
what do you think would be the best option?
thanks in advance

[Kermit]

For film SLR's, check local pawn shops and thrift stores. You can usually get cheap film cameras that will work great.


I shoot a yashica 200AF for film use. It's a pretty good camera but I don't have much to compare it too.

[Blade of grass]

Kermit, on 17 February 2012 - 04:48 PM, said:

For film SLR's, check local pawn shops and thrift stores. You can usually get cheap film cameras that will work great.


I shoot a yashica 200AF for film use. It's a pretty good camera but I don't have much to compare it too.

sorry for being vague. i want a DSLR that can film.

[Jordanbepumpinfools]

i dont know if your gonna find anything with video capabilities in the sub 400 range...maybe a micro 4/3 camera?

[Blade of grass]

if i have to, i will go used, but please try to find it on this website. see if the camera is 8+ or better, because i dont want a destroyed scratched broken camera, lol. also, canon or nikon is perfered (that way i can borrow some friends lenses)

This post has been edited by Blade of grass: 17 February 2012 - 05:23 PM

[Nobben #44]

Blade of grass, on 17 February 2012 - 04:51 PM, said:

Kermit, on 17 February 2012 - 04:48 PM, said:

For film SLR's, check local pawn shops and thrift stores. You can usually get cheap film cameras that will work great.


I shoot a yashica 200AF for film use. It's a pretty good camera but I don't have much to compare it too.

sorry for being vague. i want a DSLR that can film.

You mean a DSLR that has video recording?
Film means film in the camera world, not video tape.

[Blade of grass]

Nobben #44, on 17 February 2012 - 05:24 PM, said:

Blade of grass, on 17 February 2012 - 04:51 PM, said:

Kermit, on 17 February 2012 - 04:48 PM, said:

For film SLR's, check local pawn shops and thrift stores. You can usually get cheap film cameras that will work great.


I shoot a yashica 200AF for film use. It's a pretty good camera but I don't have much to compare it too.

sorry for being vague. i want a DSLR that can film.

You mean a DSLR that has video recording?
Film means film in the camera world, not video tape.

i know, lol, i wasnt really thinking 100% on what i was typing.
cause if i wanted a film camera, i would borrow one from a friend that owns three studios (fully equiped ones)

[Nobben #44]

Us smartasses like to be very picky at those things.

The D3100 and 550D can all film, I dunno how much they cost new or used though, but they shouldn't be that expensive.

[Kermit]

Yupp. You need a 550D or a D3100 for recording video. The 550D(T2i) is better for video than the D3100.

[Blade of grass]

Ok, what about this D90 vs D5100 vs d3100 vs t3i vs t2i?

[Nobben #44]

D90 is a kickass camera, not the best video, but the picture part is better than the other ones listed.

[Blade of grass]

Nobben #44, on 18 February 2012 - 06:46 AM, said:

D90 is a kickass camera, not the best video, but the picture part is better than the other ones listed.

But I thought it had a lower image quality than the d5100?

[Nobben #44]

Blade of grass, on 18 February 2012 - 07:24 AM, said:

Nobben #44, on 18 February 2012 - 06:46 AM, said:

D90 is a kickass camera, not the best video, but the picture part is better than the other ones listed.

But I thought it had a lower image quality than the d5100?

How so?

[Blade of grass]

http://snapsort.com/...00-vs-Nikon_D90
If you read the advantages of the d5100

[Blade of grass]

how bout this,
t2i vs t3i vs d5100 vs d3100
i would probably be filming 1/4 - 2/5ths of the time(a little less than half the time), the other times i would be talking live pics of moving objects (like taking pics of my friends band, sports, waves) and i would also take pics of scenery.
i was thinking about getting the T2i and this SD card
thoughts?

[Spyder PB Player]

I honestly would rule out the Nikon d3100 i can't speak for your other choices, but if your going to take video. The auto focus motor is quiet loud when in video mode.

I would go with the t2i. I believe it has an external microphone port too.

Here's is one cheaper


http://www.digitalre...550d/ODExMA_A_A

and if you go down to the packages there is a deal with a 50mm 1.8 lense and a few more accessories. for $715

This post has been edited by Spyder PB Player: 18 February 2012 - 11:20 PM

[Blade of grass]

ah, from what i see, that camera is actually more expenisve, and that package is 820.......

[Spyder PB Player]

Wat?

the digital rev one is

$585

the best buy one is

$649

And there is no package for 820

[Blade of grass]

Really? Cause the rev one is showing at 664.20
And that package is $812.97
So I don't know what's happening, but it's showing diffrent prices.

[Nobben #44]

Spyder PB Player, on 18 February 2012 - 11:19 PM, said:

I honestly would rule out the Nikon d3100 i can't speak for your other choices, but if your going to take video. The auto focus motor is quiet loud when in video mode.

I would go with the t2i. I believe it has an external microphone port too.

Here's is one cheaper


http://www.digitalre...550d/ODExMA_A_A

and if you go down to the packages there is a deal with a 50mm 1.8 lense and a few more accessories. for $715

You won't be using autofocus in video.
Manual is 100x better.