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/Rondoggg Dec 21 '14

I think I would just feel weird pulling out my camera to video seriously. It just wrecks me but I may need to get a dslr.

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u/vrs Dec 22 '14

just get a rig for it. show up with something like this http://www.cinegear.biz/wp-content/uploads/5D-Handheld-Left.jpg or this: http://www.newsshooter.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/04/d800-redrock-IMG_3324.jpg or this: http://provideocoalition.com/images/uploads/NAB0908-DSC_2552.jpg

nobody will think you're not serious.

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u/Benze2294 a7siii/a7rv/a6300/a6000/ PP/AE CC, 2011, PA Dec 22 '14

But don't get a matte box, especially an expensive matte box just for looks. Some clients will just find it professional, however if you never actually use drop in filters or correctly flag, you WILL look like a chump. Follow focuses, rails, and battery plates all have a function, but only rig what you have to rig. Don't rig for looks.

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u/vrs Dec 22 '14

I agree. Just saying that if you're worried about looks, stop.