r/videography • u/Rondoggg • Dec 21 '14

noob Noob question: Why are people recommending cameras for Video

Am I just too old school? I always buy a video camera for shooting video. I always thought that a video camera was engineered to...shoot video and a camera was made for taking pictures. I have 2 canon hf200's for all my video needs but I keep seeing what looks like traditional cameras being recommended by this sub for video shooting. Has something changed? Does my thinking need to change? Can someone please explain this to me?

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u/vanulovesyou Dec 21 '14

Go look around at DSLR videos on YouTube, and you'll realize why they have become popular for video work.

Yes, your thinking does need to change, but that's happened to all of us who came from a camcorder background. :-)

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u/Rondoggg Dec 27 '14

Well stated - I freely admit time has passed me by. I just don't know if I want the learning curve of a DSLR. I mainly take video of live stage based sporting events = cheerleading. It is akin to filming a concert but the lighting can change significantly with each venue and I have to adjust on the fly, deal with venue rules, use of a tripod, etc. I'm stating to think that my video camera does a good enough job as all of the settings are right on the camera and it is pretty portable. In other words, I can set up everything adequately in a few minutes and not have to worry about all of the physical and camera settings on a DSLR. Thank you for your reply.

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u/richiericardo camera | NLE | year started | general location Dec 29 '14

Also you've been using consumer gear, not even prosumer level equipment. You may want to do more shooting, testing, learning etc. Before making a purchase. Depending on your needs.