To achieve pro results, you need a high-end camera, right? Well, not so fast. Sometimes a decent upper mid-range camera will do. It’s much more important what you are filming than what tool you are using. Check out our Gear Guide to the Best Cameras – under $5,000 for a good selection of decent filming machines. Let’s take a look! So filming is more than just a hobby for you, and you want something real to work with. On the other hand, a full-blown high-end cinema camera might be a bit too much for both your needs and your wallet. So let’s take a look at the middle ground. Sony FX3 and Sony a7S III – Non Identical Siblings. Image credit CineD Gear Guide – Best Cameras under $5,000 In the $2,000 to $5,000 range, there are many really great cameras to be found. A few years back these cameras would have been super expensive (or even impossible to build), but nowadays things have changed. Take the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro (what a mouthful!), that’s a beast of a camera, but it’s still priced just under $2,500. Most mirrorless cameras in the sub-$5,000 category offer many features that are usually only available on high-end cameras. But you have to be careful, as most of the cameras in this category also lack some important things, such as internal ND filters (although the BMPCC 6K Pro has them). BMPCC 6K Pro With Laowa Ooom Lens 2. Image credit: CineD You...
Published By: CineD - Saturday, 4 December, 2021