Canon DSLR Questions

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randomlilnikki

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So I have been researching cameras, hoping to possibly get a DSLR camera. I have some money saved up and I've been looking at Canon DSLRs at the moment, mainly tossing up between the 60D and the 650D (T41, I think). Anyways, I am pretty much drowning in research and I think it's time to call in the experts (that would be you lot:))

Are there any advantages the 60D has over the 650D when it comes to video making?

How steep is the learning curve when it comes to DSLRs? I am willing to put the time in to learn how to use it, and look into external mics and all that jazz, but I'm a bit intimidated by all the settings and stuff...

I have like a million and five questions, but I think I'll start with these ones for now. Any input is muchly appreciated. :)
 
Don't get a DSLR for recording video of moving objects. If you're sat in a chair on in a fixed position it'll be fine but if your subject is moving from one point to another the DSLR will not be able to maintain it's focus without intervention.
 
capturedbytee said:
Don't get a DSLR for recording video of moving objects. If you're sat in a chair on in a fixed position it'll be fine but if your subject is moving from one point to another the DSLR will not be able to maintain it's focus without intervention.
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Incorrect.
I have a 650D, which comes with AutoFocus when recording video - so it will autofocus while recording as well. With a STM lens the focusing is completely silent, so you wont hear it in the video. If you use an external mic, it wont matter either way.
I use it for all myYouTube videos and think they come out fine.
The 650D also has a screen that you can face in any direction, so if you are recording yourself you can turn the screen to face you so you can see what you are recording - its also touch sensitive.

Im not sure if the 60D has video autofocus in video - I dont think it does....

Make sure you get a decent external mic as well though, and some good lighting also helps ;)

DSLR's are great for recording video now due to great flexibility with lenses - more and more videographers are using them.

Check out my channel - I made a video on the 650D a while back ;)
 
A friend of mine uses the 650D it does some amazing stuff. I was impressed with the Video Quality.. Although I have not used one for Vlogging and stuff it can turn out good.
 
Just to give you an idea of what I use:

Canon 650D - I got the package with the 18-135mm STM Lens as its silent when autofocusing in video.
An Audio Technica ATR-3350 mic - cheap on Amazon and has a very long cable - great sound quality.
A cheap video light from Amazon does the job!
 
If you get the standard lens with 650, the autofocus is loud as hell.

But the STM autofocus is absolutely brilliant (apparently), so if you're doing action movies I would go with that.
if you're making youtube videos I doubt you'll need something like the 60D as it's more geared towards photos
 
UltimateKirbyBoi said:
If you get the standard lens with 650, the autofocus is loud as hell.

But the STM autofocus is absolutely brilliant (apparently), so if you're doing action movies I would go with that.
if you're making youtube videos I doubt you'll need something like the 60D as it's more geared towards photos
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I agree.
Bear in mind even with the STM lens Ive found the AF isnt the fastest out there - its not as fast as a dedicated camcorder, but its still really good for YouTube - and the video quality is brilliant.
 
Ignore what rollingbytee said (no offense). If you do some basic reading and watching youtube tuts you will be fine with the 650d. The 60d isnt worth the extra money unless you want to monitor your audio. BUT since you vlog you wont need that. The 60d also doesnt have a swiveling screen which makes it 20 times harder to film yourself. Be prepared to spend more money tho because youll need a good tripod, a good mic (lapel or shotgun) as well as a good lens and such. Overall it will end up costing around 800 usd or so.
 
Dont cheap out on the mic either. Spend at least a hundred dollars on it if not more. As for lenses get a 50mm f1.8 they run about a hundred bucks. The wide aperture gives good bokeh and all though its not a wide angle lens, its the best bang for your buck when you are on a budget. As a last noe, always use manual focus for video. Just always do it, its 100 times better than autofocus. And autofocus is for noobs anyways
 
I dont think you need to spend that much on a mic - I purchased an Audio Technica ATR-3350 (I think thats the correct model!) lapel for around £20, and I think it does a great job for YouTube vids.
 
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