Wot Camera for Novice???

[schnapsv]

Here's one for you: What camera would you suggest for someone who wants to learn via the "trial and error" method of film-making.

Most people believe that the best way to learn to go out and shoot something/anything then look at your results and build on them.

So what camera and what should one expect to pay??

Cheers

[eddie]

Any camera that works.
Pay anything you can afford.

seriously.

[LAmind]

For a begginer I would recomend a 8mm VIDEO camera (not film). They are pretty cheap now a days, and have pretty good quality. It should get the work done.

-Ivan

[schnapsv]

Thanks for the advice Ivan. At the moment I am trying to find out places that sell 2nd hand cameras. Did'nt think it would be so difficult.

Anyway here's hunting!

[marti-c]

A good type of camera to get just now is a sony v5000/v6000 full size hi-8 camcorder.

This has all the manual functions that will let you learn the art of using a camera. You will get far better results adjusting the focus,white balance,apeture (iris) gain, zoom and shutter speed as opposed to these fully automatic palm-cams.

The hi-8 is a "Yc" type camera which means the "Y" ( luminance) signal and "c" Chroma signal are seperate therefore giving superior picture quality. Both these cameras will come in around the ?250 to ?300 mark.(probably with an alluminium pro case).

If you need a picture or specs then mail me . To be honest the advice given about shooting with anything is good, but a small auto video 8 will cost the same anyway and you will realise very quickly the limitations. ( check one of the other postings regarding small cameras )

marti

[Joel Cox]

Sorry for butting in on your topic, but...

Where can I find some info on those cameras you mentioned marti-c? I looked on the website but didn't find anything. I was wondering if you could help me. Have you got one yourself?

Cheers,
Joel

[marti-c]

Hi joel cox,
You wont find anything on the v5000/v6000 on the net as they are discontinued lines however i can sent you all the details to you directly including a nice piccy. As you have guessed i do own one and the quality is great ( if you cant afford digital ) I could have got hold of a dv camera but its gonna be one of the tiny things. At least with the full size camera people take you seriously. ( lets face it unless you spend thousands on a DVcam ( full size ) youre not going to be working with broadcast quality anyway )

[marti-c]

Hi again
I tried to send you a picture of the v5000 but your pipex mail address doesnt exist !

marti

[Joel Cox]

Yep, sorry about that. How do you change it? My new email is [email protected].

Cheers
joel

[tashunka]

schnapsc------>don't limit yourself to just video though...if it is film you're interested in pick up a used super8 at a thrift shop or do some garage sale hunting....you can get them for really cheap (20-40 bucks here in canada will you get something pretty nice) and they're super easy to use. I will teach you about film exposure which is something you will never learn from video....the film is pretty costly though....30 bucks for 3 1/2 mins. here (colour and b/w are about the same.)

Good luck with whatever you choose though. just grab anycamera you can get your hands on and go play.

happy shooting.
tash.

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