- Hey, everyone.
Welcome to Moving Matt
where I'm actually sitting most of the time.
So spring is here and summer's right around the corner,
along with the world hopefully returning to some normalcy,
and a lot of events such as weddings
will be returning as well.
And if you're a videographer
looking to take advantage of the backlog of opportunities,
here are some tips on picking the best camera
to get the job done,
as well as some of my personal recommendations.
When it comes to an event camera,
one of the most important factors
to consider is reliability.
I would actually consider that
just as important as image quality myself.
When it comes to reliability with cameras,
I think there are three boxes you wanna check.
No overheating or at least unlikely to overheat
is one of the boxes for sure.
I think it is worth pointing out that in certain conditions,
pretty much any camera can technically overheat,
so try to avoid putting your camera on a trampoline
directly in the Florida sun.
The other box I think you should try to check
is to make sure it has dual recording for video.
So I would look for cameras that have dual SD slots
capable of dual recording.
Now, there is a workaround with the Ninja V recorder,
but I will touch on that in a bit.
I know not everyone would put dual recording as a must,
but I personally don't wanna be in a position
where I have to ask a bride to redo their wedding.
I highly doubt that will go over well.
The third box that I would say is a little less important
because there's kind of an easy workaround
but still worth noting
and that is having a camera with a good battery life.
Of course, you can always carry more batteries,
but I still think it's something
that you would wanna pay attention to
when you're making your selection.
Now that I went over those criteria,
I will give some actual recommendations,
but now because you have those in mind,
if I don't pick a camera that works for you,
you can always use that as kind of a guideline.
So since you're watching this video,
I'm gonna assume you're either a one-man
or a one-woman crew or maybe a small operation like myself
and you haven't graduated to the larger
cinema-style cameras just yet.
But side note, if you are someone who works with a big crew,
maybe drop in the comments section below
and give some of your insights
for myself and others watching.
But if you are like I am,
I'm guessing you're looking for a mirrorless
or DSLR-style body
and you aren't wanting to get into a heavier
cinema-style camera.
So for that reason, I will only mention a few cinema cameras
that are reasonably compact
and I will touch on those really quick first.
The first cinema camera I will mention is the Sony FX6.
It is reasonably small when it comes to cinema cameras.
The image quality is great,
and it has excellent low light.
It has internally indie filters,
which is a huge plus when it comes to video work.
Also being a cinema camera,
it has pretty much every type of connector you would want.
The downside would be though it is reasonably priced
for a cinema camera, it is still up there.
It does not have IBIS, although no cinema camera
with indie filters that I know of does.
So, I mean, it's kind of not a big deal.
And also, if you're used to a DSLR-style body,
it doesn't really fit that bill.
The next camera sticking with Sony would be the FX3.
The pros are it has pretty much the same image quality
as the FX6.
It is much smaller and lighter.
It is considerably cheaper.
And although I wouldn't consider it a hybrid camera,
if you're in a pinch,
you could snap a few pictures if you needed.
And also, it does have IBIS.
Now, the cons of the FX3 is that it has no indie filters
and it does have a cheap, not very bright screen.
So if you're shooting in the sun, it will be a disadvantage
and you may need an external monitor anyway.
And also, it is lacking false color and other wave formats.
So again, you may want an external monitor
if that's something important to you.
The last cinema camera recommendation I'll give
is the Canon C70.
Personally, I love the look of this camera
and if you're used to a mirrorless body,
then you will feel right at home.
Some of the pros are it has a dual gain sensor
that will give you great dynamic range
and also some really good low light.
It also has a fully touchable flip screen
that looks excellent,
and it has all the different wave formats.
And of course, the Canon colors
are always easy to work with.
And it also has a lot of amazing legacy glass
along with the high-quality RF glass.
Cons are that it is Super 35 and with the RF Mount,
that means you have to do a lot of conversions.
The auto focus is a little older so it has face detect,
but not the eye auto focus.
And again, it's priced reasonably for a cinema camera,
but it's still up there at $5,500.
Okay, so moving on from the cinema cameras,
the Canon 1D X Mark II and III are both great options.
They have very high-quality video and are built like tanks.
Also, they are great for hybrid capabilities.
And I'm sure you can find a good 1D X Mark II used
at a decent price.
The cons I'd give them are the screens are small and dated
and you'd also be getting the older EF Mount.
So if you're wanting to go with the mirrorless system
and get the new RF Mount,
that isn't gonna be the best option.
Moving on, we have the Sony A1,
which is a pretty incredible camera.
Some may be quick to point out that the AK can overheat too,
but overall, it seems to have better recovery times.
Also, just using the photography mode
won't start the overheating process.
On top of all that,
its pixel bending 4K seems to be pretty high quality.
Of course, not as good as the R5 4K HQ,
but again, it doesn't overheat.
It also has the dual video recording
along with no annoying record limits.
It has incredible photo capabilities as well
if you're needing to shoot hybrid.
Now, the cons are it is very expensive
and still has a very cheap screen.
But if you're shooting in bright conditions,
it does have an amazing EVF.
They can kinda help mitigate that problem.
Now, moving on and stepping down in price,
we have the Sony A7S III.
You probably know pretty much everything about it.
I mean, pretty much the entire internet does, but basically,
it has the same video capabilities as the FX3.
And even though it is a 12 megapixel sensor,
if you don't have to crop a lot,
it can be good enough for some stills,
especially considering the new Adobe upscaling software
if you just have to have a bigger image.
The cons are it still has that very cheap screen,
but it also has that amazing EVF.
Moving down the list again and going even cheaper,
you have the Sony A7 III.
Overall, it is still a pretty great camera
and it does have that dual recording,
but it is a little dated at this point
and it doesn't have the upgraded colors.
So personally, I don't love the colors
as much as I would in the Canons.
And I've also heard a little bit about some overheating,
but I don't think it's as prevalent
as the older Sony cameras were, but if possible,
maybe wait for the Sony A74.
From there, I would just lump it in the Canon EOS R5, R6,
and even the EOS R with the Ninja recorder.
You can get around the dual recording with that.
And also, you don't have to worry about the overheating,
although I'm really not sure if the overheating will occur
if we're recording internally
and externally at the same time,
so maybe check into that a little more yourself
before you go down that path.
Also, now we are hearing about a new Canon R5C,
which sounds pretty incredible,
but it's not gonna be coming 'til next year
if the rumors are true.
So that winds up my recommendations.
Also, I'm aware I didn't even touch on the Nikon Z6 Mark II
or any of their high-end DSLRs, Blackmagic or even Fujifilm,
but this is getting pretty long
and I'm not sure quite as familiar with those cameras.
So maybe check in the comments section below
and maybe you can find some more suggestions there
or just work with the criteria I mentioned earlier
when picking the camera brand of your choice.
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And until next time, peace.