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If you are at the watchtower outlook and head west on Desert View Drive, I was on the first outlook off of Desert View Drive you come to (should be on your right) called Navajo Point. My wife is terrified of heights so I didn't go anywhere crazy, I think I just held my camera above the other 1000 tourists' heads. It is a panorama shot on a Panasonic FZ1000 (25mm-400mm) at 25mm± equivalent, stitched in ICE. The original is 12283 x 5400.
I found that I was missing shots because of not wanting to swap lenses on my Canon DSLR, so I've been taking my Panasonic on vacations and only this year do I finally have a need to upgrade. It's been a great camera the past 5 years. Thank you for looking and commenting. 🙂
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I'm looking for a camera that has a fixed lens, long (optical) zoom, with a manual focus/zoom capability. The best I've found so far is the Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000
Do you have any recommendations? Thanks!
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It's a great beginning camera, and people are doing great work with it - but the auction you linked to is already at $646.75 with shipping (as of this post) - and is likely to go higher.
Instead, you might want to consider getting one used for $677.03 from Amazon Warehouse Deals [Referral Link] with a 30 day return.
Hope this is helpful and good luck!
/u/AbandonedSilence - I agree with /u/C47man that this question is probably more appropriate for /r/videography - this subreddit is primarily focused on narrative and documentary filmmaking intended for theatrical or broadcast (or web) distribution and not videography.
But since you asked it here, I will try to help. With a $400-$500 budget, I recommend something like a used Panasonic FZ1000 superzoom from Amazon Warehouse Deals with a 1" sensor and 4K resolution.
Here are a few travel videos shot with this camera:
ឣរគុណ by Mickey Coviello (1080p)
one week in Thailand with the Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 by footageproduction (1080p)
Singapore city tour - AMAZING vlog 4k video ultra hd PANASONIC Lumix DMC-FZ1000 by ebs Video (2160p)
And it's a pretty good still camera too:
In my view, this is the best all-in-one camera you can buy for $500.
Hope this is helpful and good luck on your trip!
u/aejames23 - you'll need a camera with a long zoom and a wireless mic hidden on your questioner to capture the audio.
With a $700 budget, I recommend a $532.19 used Panasonic FZ1000 from Amazon Warehouse Deals as your camera and a $165.94 Sony ECM-AW4 Bluetooth wireless lavalier as your mic [Referral Links].
As an example, here is the Panasonic FZ1000 with a Sennheiser UHF wireless handheld mic (your Sony wireless mic would be clipped to your talent's clothing).
Here is a review of the Sony AW4 Bluetooth wireless with a Sennheiser lavalier mic recorded to a Panasonic GH4.
Here are a few indoor/outdoor interviews shot with the FZ1000:
- Interview of Jolene Van Vugt FMX Female Pro Rider (Nitro Circus) by Nabil Fathi (1080p)
- Rebeka Koha Interview - No Days Off & Never Missing by All Things Gym (1080p)
- Culturally Half Japanese / Kikokushijo Interview PART 1 (ft. Chika and Melodee) by Rachel and Jun (1080p)
- Dani Interview by Robin Horsley (1080p)
None of these were shot at long distance, but the camera's 16x power zoom and the wireless mic will help you there.
Here are a few 4K videos shot with this camera (please watch at 2160p and your monitor's highest resolution):
- FZ1000 Panasonic Lumix 4K ~ Sea (4K)
- Test Lumix FZ1000 (2160p)
- Mit Lilo auf der Trave durch Lübeck, Panasonic Lumix FZ 1000 4k (2160p)
And here it is at 1080p and 720p:
- I'm new! by Sander van Schie - De Verfilmer (1080p)
- Test Panasonic Lumix FZ 1000 with Naama by zarchi10 (1080p)
Weddings and Events
- Lumix FZ1000 4K: Kelmarsh Country Show 2016 by Graham Barker (shot at 4K, rendered at 1080p)
- An Amsterdam wedding - Panasonic FZ1000 by Sander van Schie (1080p)
- Lumix FZ 1000 Wedding Sample by Grig Cinema (720p)
Green Screen/Studio
Travel
- ឣរគុណ by Mickey Coviello (1080p)
- one week in Thailand with the Panasonic Lumix FZ1000 by footageproduction (1080p)
- Singapore city tour - AMAZING vlog 4k video ultra hd PANASONIC Lumix DMC-FZ1000 by ebs Video (2160p)
Slow Motion
And it's a pretty good still camera too:
In my view, this is the best 4K superzoom camera you can buy below $700.
Hope this is helpful and good luck finding the right camera for your needs!
/u/RandomDude416 - if you want 120 frame per second slow motion at 1080p resolution with a $500 budget, I recommend a used Panasonic FZ1000 superzoom from Amazon Warehouse Deals for $473.06.
This camera has a 16x power zoom, a mic jack and a maximum Ultra High Definition "4K" video resolution of 3840x2160p. Plus, it is a pretty good still camera.
Here are a few slo-mo examples:
fz1000 slow motion paintball and skateboarding by Andrew Alvidrez (1080p)
2014 SCORE Baja 1000 Panasonic DMC-FZ1000 120fps Slow Motion High Speed by BuchiRock Films (1080p)
Hope this is helpful and good luck finding the right slow motion camera for your needs!
/u/drtfygbhnjkiou7 - I would get neither. These cameras are limited to 1080p resolution - and both lack viewfinders and mic jacks. Instead of a $698 RX100 II, I recommend a $539.93 used Panasonic FZ1000 superzoom with a 30 day return guarantee.
This camera has 4K resolution, a 1" sensor (like the RX100s), unlimited recording time (the RX100 cameras are limited to 30 minutes of continuous recording) , a power zoom, a viewfinder, a mic jack and 120 fps slow motion at full HD (1080p).
Here is the image quality it can produce:
Game Play
- Panasonic FZ1000, 4K, Video Game on Hydraulics, Montréal Auto Show, 16 January 2016 by Proacguy1 (2160p)
Studio Production
1080/120p Slow Motion
fz1000 slow motion paintball and skateboarding by Andrew Alvidrez (1080p)
Super Slow Motion with Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 by Sven Lehmann (1080p)
For video, this camera is a much better value for your money than a first or second generation RX100.
Hope this is helpful and good luck finding the right camera for your needs!
/u/Ivanrhahn - with a $600 budget, I recommend a $539.93 used Panasonic FZ1000 superzoom with a 30 day return guarantee.
This camera has 4K resolution, a 1" sensor (much larger than your Vixia), unlimited recording time, a power zoom, a viewfinder and 120 fps slow motion at full HD (1080p).
Here is the image quality it can produce:
Game Play
- Panasonic FZ1000, 4K, Video Game on Hydraulics, Montréal Auto Show, 16 January 2016 by Proacguy1 (2160p)
Studio Production
1080/120p Slow Motion
fz1000 slow motion paintball and skateboarding by Andrew Alvidrez (1080p)
Super Slow Motion with Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ1000 by Sven Lehmann (1080p)
Below $600, this camera is a very good value for your money.
Hope this is helpful and good luck finding the right camera for your needs!
If that includes the camera, I would get a $697.99 Panasonic FZ1000 superzoom with a16x power zoom for video results from the back of the room that look like this:
- Panasonic FZ1000 Test Video 4K (2160p)
For sound, I recommend a $269.95 Saramonic UHF wireless lavalier mic and receiver.
Nice review here.
With this camera's relatively large 1" sensor, you shouldn't need supplemental lighting in most rooms.
Hope this is helpful and good luck!
/u/rowingplacesw - the RX100 IV is the better video camera. It records to Ultra High Definition (UHD), 4 times the G7x II's video resolution, and has higher slow motion frame rates - but neither of these cameras has a mic jack, so it's going to be a challenge to create videos with decent sound.
Instead of spending between $700 and $1000 for a camera without a mic jack, you might want to consider something like this $697.99 Panasonic FZ1000.
The FZ1000 records to UHD, has slow motion frame rates up to 120 fps at 1080p and a standard 3.5mm mic jack.
Here is the image quality the FZ1000 can produce:
Green Screen Studio Setting:
Slow Motion:
If you need a camera for YouTube, the FZ1000 is the best point and shoot superzoom in this price class.
Hope this is what you were looking for and best of luck in your search for a new camera!
/u/filmalcoholic - with a $600 budget, you might want to consider something like this $606.20 used Panasonic FZ1000 from Amazon Warehouse Deals.
Here's what this camera can do in a broadcast setting:
The FZ1000 can record at 1920x1080p High Definition or at 3840x2160p Ultra High Definition when you are ready to move to "4K".
Hope this is helpful and good luck with your upgrade!
/u/giulianaox3 - Your question is probably more appropriate for /r/videography - this subreddit is primarily focused on narrative and documentary filmmaking intended for theatrical or broadcast (or web) distribution and not videography.
But since you asked it here, I will try to help.
Sadly, the "What camera should I buy" guide in the sidebar is a little out of date and doesn't include some of the newest still/video cameras (e.g., the Panasonic G6 and G7, the Sony A6000, and the Samsung NX500).
That said, if by "semi-inexpensive" you mean less than $1000, I recommend something like a $747.99 Panasonic DMC-FZ1000 [Referral Link] with Ultra High Definition video, hours of continuous recording at 1080p (most other still/video cameras are limited to 30 minutes before they shut down and have to be restarted), a mic jack and a relatively large 1" sensor. This camera would do a good job with fitness/dance videos.
Here is the video image quality this camera can produce (please watch at 2160p on your highest resolution monitor):
Green Screen Studio Setting:
120fps Slow Motion:
Dance
Panasonic FZ1000, 4K, Oriental Dancing, Vieux Port, Montréal, 26 July 2015 (1) by Proacguy1
Hooping Beauty - Audrey Scherer in Slow Motion by Craig Shipp (mute the audio)
Indoor/Outdoor setting
And it's a pretty good still camera too:
If $747.99 is not "semi-inexpensive" enough for you, you might want to consider a $597.99 Panasonic FZ300 [Referral Link]. This is also an Ultra High Definition camera with a weathersealed body, a smaller 1/2.3" sensor, a microphone jack and hours of continuous recording at 1080p.
Here is the image quality this camera can produce:
(please select 2160p and watch at your monitor's highest resolution):
Dawn at the river bend (4K Lumix FZ300 / FZ330) by Martin Wallgren
Wild ~ Panasonic FZ300 [4K] Lumix DMC FZ330 Camera by IrfanKhokharFilms
Panasonic LUMIX FZ300 4K Video "The Blessings of Nature in Sri Lanka" by Bence Máté
It's a great still camera too: https://www.flickr.com/groups/2860985@N20/pool
Either of these cameras will do a good job for you.
A "professional" camera with a larger sensor, better performance in low light, better audio and improved image stabilization will cost you more.
Hope this is helpful and good luck!
/u/neoian - sadly, neither the A6000 nor the A5100 have a mic jack. If you plan to plug your VideoMic into your new camera, you'll be out of luck with Sony alpha cameras in this price range.
If you want good low light performance (and a mic jack) in this price range, you might want to consider a $798 Panasonic FZ1000 with the 1" sensor.
This camera has a jack that you can plug your shotgun into - and it records at 4 times the resolution of the A5100/A6000.
Here is what this camera can do in low light:
Panasonic FZ1000, 4K, Dance and Music Festival, Vieux Port, Montréal, 1 September 2014 (3) by Proacguy1 (please watch at 2160p and your monitor's highest resolution)
In addition to 4K/30p, this camera will record 1080p at 120 frames per second for smooth slow motion (twice the maximum HD frame rate of the A6000), as seen here:
Hope this is helpful and good luck with your website!
Personally I'd jump at the $732 Panasonic FZ1000 currently on sale on Amazon. It is a DSLR with some great video features, first it can record 4k video so you get a great quality picture, it has external mic input, long zoom via the ring on the lens and built in 5 axis stabilization. The only downside is that there is a 30 minute recording limit on the camera, so after 30 minutes you would have to press record again and lose half a second or so of footage.
Here is an example of what it can capture: Panasonic Lumix DMC-FZ 1000 4K IMAGE STABILIZATION test
Spend the extra $100 on a couple of Transcend 64GB memory cards and a couple of Wasabi batteries and you'll be set. At 4k you'd be able to record about an hour and a half of video to a 64GB memory card before filling it, hence the suggestion for picking up a couple of memory cards, although if you change the camera settings to full HD on highest quality settings instead of 4k you'll fit around 3 hours of footage on each card. Hope this helps!
As /u/WDIIP suggests, internal mics produce audio that's so bad it distracts from what you're saying.
You should seriously consider a camera with a mic jack - such as the $750 Ultra High Definiton "4K" Panasonic FZ1000 with a $60 Aspen HQ-S lavalier mic.
Here is the image quality you can expect from this camera (please watch at 2160p on your highest resolution monitor):
Green Screen Studio Setting:
Slow Motion:
And it's a pretty good still camera too:
If the FZ1000 is above your budget limit, its older brother, the $398 FZ200 is also a great vlogging camera.
The FZ200 has a 2.5mm jack, so you'll need a $1 adapter to plug your mic into it.
Here is what the FZ200 can do as a vlogging/YouTube camera:
Either one of these cameras would be a great vlogging camera.
Hope this is helpful and good luck with your vlog!
There are a lot of vary capable camcorders and hybrid still/video cameras below the $2500 Canon XA25.
If you want a camera that is "easy to use or rather easy to learn", accepts an external microphone, and can produce high quality video and stills below $1000, I recommend the <$800 Panasonic DMC-FZ1000.
Here is the video resolution you can expect from this camera - 4 times higher than the XA25 (please watch at 2160p on your highest resolution monitor):
And it's a pretty good still camera too: https://www.flickr.com/groups/lumix-fz1000/pool/
Hope this is helpful and good luck with your decision.
In your budget range, the camera with the highest resolution and the widest range of frame rates (up to 120fps at 1080p) is also the least expensive, the <$800 Panasonic FZ1000.
Neither the T5i not the MC2000 can produce slow motion like this:
http://player.vimeo.com/video/113632311
Or this:
http://player.vimeo.com/video/103436558
It's also a pretty good studio/green screen camera:
This camera is the best bang for your buck.
Pretty sure you mean LX100 versus the FZ1000?
If so, I recommend the FZ1000. Even though it has the smaller sensor, at $782 on sale, it costs a little less than the $803 LX100 (as of this post) [Referral Links] - and it has a much wider zoom range.
As far as telephoto lens speed goes, when you need the "reach" of long focal lengths, it's usually outdoors where there is plenty of light.
Plus, even when you plan to use an external recorder, sometimes it's nice to have a mic jack.
That said, the LX100 is significantly smaller than the FZ1000 - which is, in turn, about the same size as the GH4.
Hope this is helpful!
If she wants image quality that looks like this (please watch at 2160p and your monitor's highest resolution):
...you might want to consider a $720 (on sale) 4K Panasonic FZ1000.
This camera will give you 3840x2160p "4K" resolution and 1080/120p slow motion.
If you prefer interchangeable lenses and a larger sensor, you can get the same or better image quality from the new $797.99 Ultra High Definition Panasonic G7 with the 14-42 kit lens and a free Audio Technica AT8024 shotgun mic.
This camera records in 4K (4 times the resolution of a DSLR), has a built-in intervalometer for timelapse, has built-in audio level meters and focus peaking, a viewfinder that actually works while you're recording video (like a camcorder and unlike a DSLR) and is compatible with Panasonic power zoom lenses.
Here are a couple of early examples of what it can do (please watch at 2160p and your monitor's highest resolution):
Panasonic Lumix G7 / G70 Launch - 4K - 4KPhoto Modes (shot in photo/video mode - each frame is an 8MP still photo)
Either of these cameras will capture great video and are the best value for money video cameras in this price range.
Hope this is helpful and good luck!
Hi /u/Joe-Swanson - with a $1000 budget, I recommend a ~$740 Panasonic FZ1000.
With a $260 Tascam DR-70D 4 track recorder, you can record Ultra High Definition video and professional quality 4 track audio for less than $1000.
Here is the image quality you can expect from this camera - with a larger sensor and 4 times the resolution of the XA10 (please watch at 2160p on your highest resolution monitor):
Green Screen Studio Setting:
Slow Motion:
And it's a pretty good still camera too: https://www.flickr.com/groups/lumix-fz1000/pool/
You'll still need mics, camera support and lighting, but, in my view, this is the highest quality all-in-one solution in your budget range.
Hope this is helpful and good luck with your documentary project!
Hi /u/Cortexian0 - You don't have to spend that much money for high quality video. For less than $900 you can get the Ultra High Definition (UHD) "4K" Panasonic FZ1000. This camera has 4 times the resolution of the CX900 or 7D Mark II and the same 1" sized sensor as the CX900. It is also a great slow motion camera - recording at up to 1080/120p. The CX900 and 7D Mark II are limited to 1080/60p.
You can "crop" a 4K picture to 1080p in the editing suite to make it look like you're shooting with more than one camera - or you can "zoom" to make it look like you have a camera operator - as in this example (please watch at your monitor's highest resolution):
In addition to its superior resolution, this camera has bulletproof autofocus and is right in the middle of your price range.
Here are a couple more examples of what it can do:
This is an amazing 4K video camera for the price. The only downsides are that it lacks a headphone jack and, like the 7D Mark II, it is limited to 30 minutes of continuous recording before you have to hit the record button again to re-start the shot (so if you need hours of continuous recording, this isn't the right camera).
Good luck!
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