What camera would YOU buy?
I asked a previous question but thought I would make it a bit broader. I’m looking to buy a prosumer HD video camera for under $2000. I’m looking at the Sony HDR-FX7. Is there any other cameras you would suggest I look at?
Since you require “under $2,000″, there’s not much else to choose from – other than maybe the HVR-A1U. I would still take the FX7 over it, though.
(But I would take the A1U over the HVR-HD1000… I think they have the same sized lenses and CMOS imaging chip – just different form factor, plus the A1 has XLR audio connectors and some pro firmware features the 1000U does not have… but the vote is still with the FX7 due to best low light behavior of the three).
Other things you will want to be saving for:
One or two Sony high capacity rechargeable batteries
Wide angle lens (0.6x or 0.7x)
2x tele lens
decent fluid head tripod (Bogen-Manfrotto or Libec)
sturdy case (Pelican 1500 or similarly sized SKB)
video light (NRG Research or Bescor)
Shotgun mic (Audio Technica, NRG Research, Sennheiser)
Stereo mic (Audio Technica or Shure)
XLR adapter (juicedLink or BeachTek)
Wireless lavaliere mic (Senheiser or Sony Pro – these have battery powered base stations you can mount to the camcorder)
Universal Shockmount (Sabra SMM-1)
Rykote softie/zeppelin/dead cat
There’s more, but this is a good start…
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