Reza
I know the newest digital camera have video recording capabilities (in HD). I have an older camcorder (about 2 years old), not even HD. I was thinking of selling the camcorder and get one of the new digital camera. Are the movie capabilities of the digital cameras on par with camcorders? What is the advantages of keeping both?
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You may not get much for your current camcorder (standard definition) as nearly all camcorders sold today record in HD (720, 1080) and the prices are affordable too. Many point-and-shoot digital cameras record only in SD as 640x480. Then there are some that record HD as 720p. But to get a digital camera that can take high resolution images and full HD video, consider some of the new HD-SLR cameras like the Canon EOS 5D Mark II or the Canon EOS 7D. Nikon makes combo cams too. They have 35mm sized sensors and you can change the lenses. The only draw-back is that they have limited audio control so a separate audio recorder is best to use to compensate for that. I have a Canon G10 (replaced by the G11) which takes 14.7MP still images and can record video as 640x480 which is okay for those times 'I wish I had a video camera'. But I prefer an HD camcorder for it's features and having more control(s), etc. over a digital camera that is limited as far as video. Someday I would love to own a HD-SLR.
You may not get much for your current camcorder (standard definition) as nearly all camcorders sold today record in HD (720, 1080) and the prices are affordable too. Many point-and-shoot digital cameras record only in SD as 640x480. Then there are some that record HD as 720p. But to get a digital camera that can take high resolution images and full HD video, consider some of the new HD-SLR cameras like the Canon EOS 5D Mark II or the Canon EOS 7D. Nikon makes combo cams too. They have 35mm sized sensors and you can change the lenses. The only draw-back is that they have limited audio control so a separate audio recorder is best to use to compensate for that. I have a Canon G10 (replaced by the G11) which takes 14.7MP still images and can record video as 640x480 which is okay for those times 'I wish I had a video camera'. But I prefer an HD camcorder for it's features and having more control(s), etc. over a digital camera that is limited as far as video. Someday I would love to own a HD-SLR.
What's a good digital Canon camera to get? $2k budget.?
Meow
I'm looking to buy a new Canon digital SLR camera. I want to spend about $1,500 on the camera alone, and $500 on lenses/fish eye lens. I need some suggestions on which camera to look into buying. Thank you! (Sample pictures of what the camera takes is super helpful).
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Kirra, you might actually want to reverse your budget numbers. (i.e. $500 on the camera, $1500 on the lenses). I say this because fisheye lenses, especially those of decent quality are not cheap. Also, Canon's current pricing puts camera either above or below your stated budget. The 50D costs about $1100 and may get replaced later this year. The 7D costs about $1700 and is not necessarily the best choice for a first time DSLR buyer. Also, Canon only offers one fish-eye lens at this time (EF 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye, $680 USD) and it is specifically meant for full-frame cameras rather than the 1.6x crop-body cameras that fit your budget requirements.
It should also be noted that the EF 15mm f/2.8 fish-eye, if mounted on 1.6x crop-body (e.g. Rebel T2i/EOS 550D, 50D or 7D), is just a severely distorted ultra wide-angle lens (not a fish-eye). Rather than providing a true, 180-degree FOV as it does on a full-frame DSLR, a 1.6x crop-body only sees about 113-degrees which is similar to the FOV of a 14mm non-fish-eye lens on a full-frame DSLR. There are alternative brands such as Sigma, who make a true 10mm f/2.8 fish-eye for 1.6x crop-bodies but, even that "cheap" Sigma will cost about $650.
If you're willing to buy a used camera, the original Canon 5D sells for $1500 or less depending on the camera's condition. Before you turn away a used camera, keep in mind that the original 5D still beats even the mighty 7D for image quality specifically because of it's larger, full-frame sensor. Unless you are shooting sports, the original 5D may actually be the best camera you can buy given your budget. If you're shooting sports, I'd look at the 50D or splurge for the 7D. Otherwise, with a budget of $1500 for the body alone, there is nothing on the market (from any manufacturer) that will beat the original 5D for raw image quality.
Kirra, you might actually want to reverse your budget numbers. (i.e. $500 on the camera, $1500 on the lenses). I say this because fisheye lenses, especially those of decent quality are not cheap. Also, Canon's current pricing puts camera either above or below your stated budget. The 50D costs about $1100 and may get replaced later this year. The 7D costs about $1700 and is not necessarily the best choice for a first time DSLR buyer. Also, Canon only offers one fish-eye lens at this time (EF 15mm f/2.8 Fisheye, $680 USD) and it is specifically meant for full-frame cameras rather than the 1.6x crop-body cameras that fit your budget requirements.
It should also be noted that the EF 15mm f/2.8 fish-eye, if mounted on 1.6x crop-body (e.g. Rebel T2i/EOS 550D, 50D or 7D), is just a severely distorted ultra wide-angle lens (not a fish-eye). Rather than providing a true, 180-degree FOV as it does on a full-frame DSLR, a 1.6x crop-body only sees about 113-degrees which is similar to the FOV of a 14mm non-fish-eye lens on a full-frame DSLR. There are alternative brands such as Sigma, who make a true 10mm f/2.8 fish-eye for 1.6x crop-bodies but, even that "cheap" Sigma will cost about $650.
If you're willing to buy a used camera, the original Canon 5D sells for $1500 or less depending on the camera's condition. Before you turn away a used camera, keep in mind that the original 5D still beats even the mighty 7D for image quality specifically because of it's larger, full-frame sensor. Unless you are shooting sports, the original 5D may actually be the best camera you can buy given your budget. If you're shooting sports, I'd look at the 50D or splurge for the 7D. Otherwise, with a budget of $1500 for the body alone, there is nothing on the market (from any manufacturer) that will beat the original 5D for raw image quality.
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