Who has tried the Panasonic Lumix FZ300? My FZ200 is tired.
Camera Advice?
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The famous YouTube channel "Daddykirbs" (c'mon, I gotta say and believe it, right?) has been shot with the FZ200 for a while now. I picked it up cheap after a holiday on Amazon. The camera has taken a beating as I shoot video while getting dirty in the garden and on the farm. While the FZ200 is still functional I'm ready for it to lay down and die at any moment. It would not serve me well to do without for any length of time.
So, here I am at a crossroads. Do I spend big money to get something professional or just step up to the $600 FZ300. I would love to hear what you have tried. What is your experience?
Do you have another camera suggestion that would be really good for shooting video... and not break the bank?
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Hmmm a few thoughts from the perspective of a person who makes a lincoln penny scream in fright when exposed to the wallet opening and seeing outside world, #1 tax write off for the business end of production, #2 How many years do I plan on using it? #3 Can it handle everything I could ever dream of exposing it to (or do I have to coddle it)? #4 Have I ever had any complaints on my video/picture qualities in the past with the one I am using? Good discussion starter @daddykirbs and Resteemit, upvote!
Thanks @weetreebonsai ! I am concerned about durability for sure.
I have had several high end cameras but the coddle factor has limited when, where I can take them, right now I use and abuse a Panasonic DMC-TZ3 it has been dropped from 10 feet down a rocky trail into a river and when dried off survived although the paint chipped it is still my goto...
@bettertogether here is a professional video guy. He likes nice cameras. I've been chatting with him about my options as well. ;)
HA!!! Well I seem to always be behind the curve with new cameras. I usually tend to wait until the newer version comes out and get it at a discount...I guess I do that with iPhones too.
DaddyKirbs...so what is the price range that you would say "Absolutely NOT!! That is too much." ?? And I am asking for the all in cost...camera and lens.
Then...do you EVER see yourself filming indoors or at night a lot?
Night... probably not. Indoors in my log cabin where it is kinda dark, yes. I would really like to keep it under $1000 simply because I do not have the funds. My Patrons have been good to me so my PayPal account is up around $800 at this point. To me that isn't "real money" yet because it's not in our account LOL
Your options...
http://daddykirbs.com/store/
Steemit is so going to kick me off after today. lol! I am delious from not sleeping for 3 days. #suckitupdad
Great comments! Thanks :) You'll get over being tired... um, maybe someday. Ok, probably not.
Not if my wife keeps wanting kids!!!!!!
I'm here to say from experience (raised 5, 1 with special needs, now 2 grandkids)... you will likely never catch up on your sleep, but hearing the laughter of the kids is a real dream :)
You're a cool dude DaddyKirbs!
Thats a mighty pretty camera right there.
The slightly older FZ200 fools a lot of people too. They believe it is a high end professional camera, but I only paid about $350 for it brand new LOL
OMG ! haha i would have assumed it was in the $1,500 range !
This one is brand new $600 with accessories on Amazon. http://amzn.to/2tq1sDd
Canon 5ds
You won't regret it!
I would hope not for $3500! LOL
Haha yes! I love how mine works although to be honest I use my cámera on my phone more 😑
I have recorded a lot of video on my camera as well. It turns out great, but for the YouTube videos I want something just a bit better.
He can't do 5D...he is a vlogger. Gotta have the swivel screen. BUT heck yea!!! The 5D is what started it all! :)
You can use it for vlogging. I know that's what I bought mine for after having it recommended to me. But I use mine mainly for photography. :)
How do you frame yourself with out the flip screen? You would have to guess at your framing...or get an external HDMI monitor.
Which yikes! That would be heavy holding on a gorillapod. haha.
But yes, you are 100% correct. IF you wanted the absolute best camera (except the 1D) for photos...you could make the 5D work.
And any 5D Mark (i-iv) is pound for pound the best video camera you could buy. Although there is no 4K...but Canon doesn't play the spec game anyway.
***Main thing...gear is fun and all....but story story story!!!!! Which is the hardest part.
@DaddyKirbs, like I said yesterday. I never would have guessed that you were filming on a $350 camera. So great job with your stories!! :)
I agree and yes, he does an awesome job with his stories! :)
Thank you kind sir. After exhausting myself looking at camera options... I'm hoping my $350 camera will last a little while longer LOL
We have been using the FZ300 for several months now for our Youtube channel and personal pictures and video. It replaced our Canon VIXIA HF R700 Full HD Camcorder. The ability to shot 4k or even 1080 @120 was impressive to us. To be able to take 4k pictures was a great sale point to us also. We were looking at a Canon 70d and lenses but this FZ300 just eliminated the Canon. Battery life is amazing. There is a learning curve but it want take you long to be able to shoot 1080 @120p with stabilization.
It's the First camera like this we have used. We always used camcorders for video and point and shoot for digital pictures and a Nikon for our 35 mm pictures. It is well worth the money and you will enjoy not having to fool with lenses. We do have a few filters and a glare cap for our FZ300.
Hope this helps