Alex Phongphachone
February 24th, 2010, 06:31 AM
Hello. Newbie here. Currently, I have a Canon Vixia HFS 100 Camcorder (bought this past summer for $1,200). It is an excellent HD for my needs, filming my kids on their special events. Because I want to upgrade to a " DOF " effect, I have been shopping around for a used quality 35mm DOF adapter for the camcorder. In addition, I would like to have it before my vacation to Asia.
I am not into photography that much but more of a video guy. I don't want cheap equipment nor the most expensive, something in the prosumer range. In my research, I can't help the buzz in regards to SLR / DSLR cameras that can also take full HD Videos and high pixel still images, and have DOF already built in.
Am I making a mistake by trying to upgrade my current camcorder?? Should I just go out and invest in a new Digital SLR?? I was very impressed with the video quality of the Canon Mark 2. Is that why there is such a market out there for used DOF adapters?
Another confusing issue is the pricing structure by Canon. I am assuming they came out with the Canon Mark 2 and priced it around 2k. And then they came out with the 7D for 1.5k. Furthermore, now they just introduced the Rebel series for half that price. To a simple Joe like me, all these cameras have the same features. Though some will have more bells and whistles. It seems to me that these new SLR's are now better still cameras but also got better because they added and increase the video recording features, is that correct?
I simply would like to be " future proof " from the technology for the next 3-5 years. My key requirements are 1920x1080 full hd recording, high bit rate, around 18 mega pixels for still images, and the DOF effect. That's it!
Any comments or suggestions on what model or type to look into would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks
I am not into photography that much but more of a video guy. I don't want cheap equipment nor the most expensive, something in the prosumer range. In my research, I can't help the buzz in regards to SLR / DSLR cameras that can also take full HD Videos and high pixel still images, and have DOF already built in.
Am I making a mistake by trying to upgrade my current camcorder?? Should I just go out and invest in a new Digital SLR?? I was very impressed with the video quality of the Canon Mark 2. Is that why there is such a market out there for used DOF adapters?
Another confusing issue is the pricing structure by Canon. I am assuming they came out with the Canon Mark 2 and priced it around 2k. And then they came out with the 7D for 1.5k. Furthermore, now they just introduced the Rebel series for half that price. To a simple Joe like me, all these cameras have the same features. Though some will have more bells and whistles. It seems to me that these new SLR's are now better still cameras but also got better because they added and increase the video recording features, is that correct?
I simply would like to be " future proof " from the technology for the next 3-5 years. My key requirements are 1920x1080 full hd recording, high bit rate, around 18 mega pixels for still images, and the DOF effect. That's it!
Any comments or suggestions on what model or type to look into would be greatly appreciated.
Thanks