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Camera Research

Here is a list of cameras that seem to be among some of the best options for those of you who have some money to spare and are serious about buying a high quality camera. These are the options that I felt most interested in personally:

•Sony FX3

Price: $3,900

Details: 4K 120fps, fan-cooled, top-tier autofocus, excellent in low light, pro audio support (XLR)

•Sony A7S III

Price: $3,500

Details: 4K 120fps, unmatched low light, 10-bit 4:2:2, top autofocus, no fan (can overheat slightly)

•Canon R5 C

Price: $4,300

Details: 8K 60fps RAW, 4K HQ oversampled, Canon color, active cooling, cinema OS

•Panasonic S1H

Price: $4,000

Details: 6K open gate, V-Log, full-size HDMI, internal cooling, Netflix-approved

•Sony A7 IV

Price: $2,500

Details: 4K 60fps (cropped), 10-bit 4:2:2, excellent hybrid camera, best autofocus at this price

All are full-frame (36mm x 24mm)

Ideal for blurred backgrounds, clean low-light video, and pro-level photo + video versatility.
Great choices for YouTube, client work, interviews, product videos, and cinematic b-roll.

Having been quickly inspired to buy a camera so I can get started ASAP, I am next going to work on narrowing down my choices and deciding what would best suit my purposes. All of these options are clearly fairly spendy, but I’m aware that any of these options are likely to be used fairly long term and I’d rather learn how to use a versatile camera with a lot of features than cheap out and be wanting more out of a camera with lower capabilities when I require it later on.

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