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Equipment & Techniques => Digital Cameras & Shooting Techniques => Topic started by: kpdesigns492 on November 16, 2011, 10:16:49 am

Title: Camcorder or Camera
Post by: kpdesigns492 on November 16, 2011, 10:16:49 am

I'm getting a puppy and want to start taking video of her! I'm just up in the air about what I should buy. Keep in mind I mostly just like to take stills, but a little video would be fun as well! Below are the options I was thinking:

1. EOS 5D MK II
2. Canon Vixia and wait for the MK III to come out or get a less expensive MK II because the MK III is out.
3. Kodak Playsport and wait for the MK III to come out or get a less expensive MK II because the MK III is out.
4. Canon Vixia or Playsport and just use the EOS 30D that I already own.

Thanks for the help and advice.

Title: Re: Camcorder or Camera
Post by: jerryrock on November 17, 2011, 11:14:09 am

The best camera is the one you have with you. Annie Leibovitz recommends the iPhone as a camera.

http://www.tuaw.com/2011/11/16/photographer-annie-leibovitz-recommends-iphone-as-a-camera/

Title: Re: Camcorder or Camera
Post by: kpdesigns492 on November 17, 2011, 12:16:01 pm

I wish I had an iPhone! Do you think one of those pocket camcorders would be good?

Title: Re: Camcorder or Camera
Post by: degrub on November 17, 2011, 01:54:03 pm

Go try one out at a store and find out.