Recommended cameras and lighting equipment? (that don't break the bank)

Wreckless Eating said:
I'm not sure if the 4Ti is worth the price over the older 3T/3Ti. You can get a 3T (basically a 3Ti without the flip out LCD screen) with a lens for $399. The best deal I've seen on the 4Ti is $699 with two lenses.
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Wreckless Eating said:
The Rode Videomics are worth every penny. The added advantage is that they hold their value really well. So if you take care of them and decide to upgrade/sell them later, they will be worth about 80% of what you paid.
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Scarricature said:
I guess the reason I became more interested in the t4i is because I like the idea of continuous focus since I do tend to move around a lot and I don't want to have to adjust the focus constantly. How are the t3 and t3i in that regard? I have plenty of time to shop around I guess and read loads of reviews.
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Scarricature said:
Thats great to hear about the Rode Videomics. Definitely going to get one as soon as I get a proper camera.
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I just use a T4i and I was nice! I liked the touch screen. I didn't use the auto focus at all because it would get WAY out of focus before it would get in :/ plus it was kinda loud when it was doing it :/
 
Wreckless Eating said:
From what I've read about it, it's really slow, so I'm not sure if it's worth the extra money. The T3/T3i and 60D don't have continuous AF in video mode. It's actually not that much of a disadvantage. All you have do to is set up tripod and then mark the ground where you are in focus and make sure you stay within those boundaries. The extra money you save by getting the cheaper camera will pay for a set of lights and the Rode Videomic.
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I'm running on a t4i, and the autofocus is indeed really slow. You're pretty much confined to a single in-focus area per shot. Though it's a big time-saver between shots (I move around a fair bit in my videos).

Anyway, I love the t4i, but the continuous autofocus is not something that's going to be useful without some judicious cuts. Hope this helps!
 
gisikw said:
I'm running on a t4i, and the autofocus is indeed really slow. You're pretty much confined to a single in-focus area per shot. Though it's a big time-saver between shots (I move around a fair bit in my videos).

Anyway, I love the t4i, but the continuous autofocus is not something that's going to be useful without some judicious cuts. Hope this helps!
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That's true. The AF isn't the quickest out there, but for my uses its fine TBH. It's one of the best AF systems in DSLRs at the moment I guess since there aren't many out there, and I guess it's better then nothing - you always have the option of manual focus if you prefer.
 
IftiBashir said:
That's true. The AF isn't the quickest out there, but for my uses its fine TBH. It's one of the best AF systems in DSLRs at the moment I guess since there aren't many out there, and I guess it's better then nothing - you always have the option of manual focus if you prefer.
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Oh yeah, it works great for my needs. I'm just saying I wouldn't sell my kidney over that feature alone.
 
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