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Camera for long range video
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<blockquote data-quote="avfromvt" data-source="post: 848059" data-attributes="member: 28961"><p>Video cameras shoot at a max resolution of 1920px X 1080px so most dslr cameras down sample the image. If you have a camera and take a picture and zoom in and it is sharp that is one thing, IT IS NOT THE SAME AS VIDEO. Unfortunately there is no cheap way to get there from here. I have a nikon d800 which is a full frame dslr for stills and video <a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/842926-REG/Nikon_D800_D_800_SLR_Digital_Camera.html" target="_blank">Nikon D800 Digital SLR Camera (Body Only) 25480 B&H Photo Video</a> about $3000 which will shoot hd video but your big investment is the glass. Think about what a good spotting scope goes for a good large telephoto like nikon or cannon 500mm fixed 2.8 is $8000-$10000. </p><p><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/520646-GREY/Nikon_2173_Telephoto_AF_S_Nikkor_600mm.html" target="_blank">Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 600mm f/4G ED VR AF Lens 2173 B&H Photo Video</a></p><p></p><p>I would recommend finding a spotting scope your camera can mount to. I believe this is how they shoot most of the long range stuff. A telephoto that large is very expensive and has limited use. </p><p></p><p>If it was me I would get a </p><p>-Panasonic lumix GH3 $1000 +/-</p><p>-a novoflex adapter for nikon or cannon glass $350+/- </p><p>- buy a good spotting scope with a lens mount attachment</p><p></p><p>or</p><p></p><p>- I would search ebay for used manual telephotos (you don't want auto focus anyway)</p><p>-you can get a doubler which will double your magnification but low light performance will suffer</p><p></p><p>I shoot video and stills for a living if you want more description and advice pm me</p></blockquote><p></p>
[QUOTE="avfromvt, post: 848059, member: 28961"] Video cameras shoot at a max resolution of 1920px X 1080px so most dslr cameras down sample the image. If you have a camera and take a picture and zoom in and it is sharp that is one thing, IT IS NOT THE SAME AS VIDEO. Unfortunately there is no cheap way to get there from here. I have a nikon d800 which is a full frame dslr for stills and video [url=http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/842926-REG/Nikon_D800_D_800_SLR_Digital_Camera.html]Nikon D800 Digital SLR Camera (Body Only) 25480 B&H Photo Video[/url] about $3000 which will shoot hd video but your big investment is the glass. Think about what a good spotting scope goes for a good large telephoto like nikon or cannon 500mm fixed 2.8 is $8000-$10000. [url=http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/520646-GREY/Nikon_2173_Telephoto_AF_S_Nikkor_600mm.html]Nikon AF-S NIKKOR 600mm f/4G ED VR AF Lens 2173 B&H Photo Video[/url] I would recommend finding a spotting scope your camera can mount to. I believe this is how they shoot most of the long range stuff. A telephoto that large is very expensive and has limited use. If it was me I would get a -Panasonic lumix GH3 $1000 +/- -a novoflex adapter for nikon or cannon glass $350+/- - buy a good spotting scope with a lens mount attachment or - I would search ebay for used manual telephotos (you don't want auto focus anyway) -you can get a doubler which will double your magnification but low light performance will suffer I shoot video and stills for a living if you want more description and advice pm me [/QUOTE]
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