JesusGreen
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So basically I set up my channel recently, and since the primary goal of the channel is to teach people things that can be explained entirely via audio and need no physical demonstration - so buying a microphone was the main priority, and after getting myself a Samson Meteor mic I started making videos using stock footage or background footage made in After Effects to get the channel going.
Now though I've decided that at least for my chats/v-log type videos I definitely need a camera, and it'd also give me the option to record my own background nature footage and such for my motivational/inspirational videos.
Basically the most important thing for me is that I can get clear 1080p+ footage of myself for v-log style videos done in front of my computer. I'd like my footage to look professional and not like I'd just pulled out my phone and hit record. Now as a secondary thing, I don't want a stationary camera (i.e. no webcams etc) because I want to be able to record out on the go, while on walks, or on vacation etc.
Since my Samson Meteor is a USB mic, the camera should have a fairly high quality audio input of its own, because I won't be able to plug the Samson in, and would only be able to do audio-syncing if I'm recording at home, not when I'm out and about. Image should be 1080p and clear at a minimum of 25-30fps (60 would be nice, but isn't necessary). Contrast, white-balance, and the warmth of the colour should be either good or something that is easily adjustable in post. Bonus points if it has good quality on the move (i.e. walking and talking with it in my hand if I don't have a tripod of some kind with me).
As far as my price range goes, my budget isn't that big. I'm based in Europe, so many of the $200 cameras you'll find in the US are closer to 200 pounds/euros (which is more like ~$300) here - but some of them the prices are similar/cheaper. I'd say $250-350~ ish or so would be the most I'd really want to spend, unless there was some crazy amazing deal just above that - and if possible, sub below $150-200 would be best.
I know nothing really about which cameras are good for those purposes, but a few I looked at were:
AEE S71T Touch - in my price-range, action cam that does 1080p and even 4k. downside was the audio and white-balance didn't seem to be too good based on the footage I saw on YouTube. Upside with an action cam is they're nice and small so easier to carry around, plus much less likely to get stolen etc.
Canon Legria HF R66 and R68 - Zoom and colour on these look really good. I'd say the video quality looks noticeably better to me than the AEE but the downside is of course the larger size of the camera making it slightly harder to take around/have with me at random times.
Samsung NX Mini - Not sure if it's in my price range since I haven't really shopped around the prices of it over here, but quality wise it looks amazing with the right settings, and I like the idea of being able to change lenses and having something do all that with a nice compact size almost similar to the action-cams.
That's just a few I looked at but honestly I really don't know where to start. Last time I actually owned any sort of camera that wasn't a part of my phone was probably like a good 9-10 years ago.
Any thoughts/suggestions?
Now though I've decided that at least for my chats/v-log type videos I definitely need a camera, and it'd also give me the option to record my own background nature footage and such for my motivational/inspirational videos.
Basically the most important thing for me is that I can get clear 1080p+ footage of myself for v-log style videos done in front of my computer. I'd like my footage to look professional and not like I'd just pulled out my phone and hit record. Now as a secondary thing, I don't want a stationary camera (i.e. no webcams etc) because I want to be able to record out on the go, while on walks, or on vacation etc.
Since my Samson Meteor is a USB mic, the camera should have a fairly high quality audio input of its own, because I won't be able to plug the Samson in, and would only be able to do audio-syncing if I'm recording at home, not when I'm out and about. Image should be 1080p and clear at a minimum of 25-30fps (60 would be nice, but isn't necessary). Contrast, white-balance, and the warmth of the colour should be either good or something that is easily adjustable in post. Bonus points if it has good quality on the move (i.e. walking and talking with it in my hand if I don't have a tripod of some kind with me).
As far as my price range goes, my budget isn't that big. I'm based in Europe, so many of the $200 cameras you'll find in the US are closer to 200 pounds/euros (which is more like ~$300) here - but some of them the prices are similar/cheaper. I'd say $250-350~ ish or so would be the most I'd really want to spend, unless there was some crazy amazing deal just above that - and if possible, sub below $150-200 would be best.
I know nothing really about which cameras are good for those purposes, but a few I looked at were:
AEE S71T Touch - in my price-range, action cam that does 1080p and even 4k. downside was the audio and white-balance didn't seem to be too good based on the footage I saw on YouTube. Upside with an action cam is they're nice and small so easier to carry around, plus much less likely to get stolen etc.
Canon Legria HF R66 and R68 - Zoom and colour on these look really good. I'd say the video quality looks noticeably better to me than the AEE but the downside is of course the larger size of the camera making it slightly harder to take around/have with me at random times.
Samsung NX Mini - Not sure if it's in my price range since I haven't really shopped around the prices of it over here, but quality wise it looks amazing with the right settings, and I like the idea of being able to change lenses and having something do all that with a nice compact size almost similar to the action-cams.
That's just a few I looked at but honestly I really don't know where to start. Last time I actually owned any sort of camera that wasn't a part of my phone was probably like a good 9-10 years ago.
Any thoughts/suggestions?
