Budget video camera.

I would like to do some self film hunts. About how much does it cost to get started? Arm, OK cam and such.

 

It depends on how big (heavy) a cam your going to get. The heavier the cam the better arm you will need. Im not far from having the coin to drop on the Cannon XA 10 without dipping into my normal income. I looked at the third arm but man there around $350.00. Thats the one I wanted just incase I ever upgrated to a larger cam down the road. Im around Lathes and milling machines in my job so I made my own and have $85 cents in it Im just saying the size of your cam will be the deciding factor on the arm you will need.

 

I have around $1500.00 into my set up.
Cannon HFM41
extra 3-hr battery
memory card
lens cap
Varizoom control
Mnafrotto Fluid Head
Motion Camera Arm

 

Let me know how you like the xa 10 when you get it. I have been thinking about getting one but I dont know if the 10x zoom will be enough?

Thanks

 

Will do!! I should have it soon and some acessories!

 

I have the same camera the cannon HF-M41. It's cost me about $700 new and it's HD and very light and compact. Great camcorder.

 

Stick, I have about $550 into this set up. Canon vixia hf21, manfroto fluid head, uv filter, hood, skins, 3 hr battery, and a home made arm.

 

I am interested in this as well... Living in Alaska I deal with LOTS of rain.. Any decent video cameras out there in the $500 range that are weather/water proof?

 

Bloodcrick did you get your xa 10 yet? I would love to see some shots with it.

 

make sure to check out the panasonic hdc tm900!great camera love it just got mine 2 days ago

 

375yards away only 30dig zoom

[video=youtube_share;VZZaLpP3dMc]http://youtu.be/VZZaLpP3dMc[/video]

 

[video=youtube_share;hqRCB5fYUjU]http://youtu.be/hqRCB5fYUjU[/video]

 

I probably have a little over $5G in my Primary camera (Sony NX5U) and accessories,about $3G in my back-up (Sony FX7),my back-up is for sale in the classifieds,just don't ever get used and thought someone might want to get into filming,comes with everything you need,camera,shotgun mic,wireless mics,varizoom lens controller,extra batteries,camera bag etc.

 

I just went to a local pawn shop and bought a camcorder that works. I've bought a camera mount that attaches to my bow by screwing it on by the stabilizer....but I'm still trying to improve this as well.

 

I got all the acessories yestarday for it,,cables, wireless mics, cable adapter, shotgun mic, windscreen, camo skins, manfroto fluid head, campbells carry bag and mic mount. Im ordering the cam tomorrow

 

Let us know how the mount goes!

 

That sounds like a very nice set up. I can't wait to see it!!!!

 

I think I am going to try to get something like a handycam to start out with. If I am correct, some come with a remote and if they don't you can order them. That's all I need for the time being. Not sure I will even like doing it. lol

 

I have about 2G in my camera when I am done with. It's a canon hf s21


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I got one of those too. BOWPIX camera mount. I just bought a small camera that does pics and video to try it out. Only thing I don't like so far is that the camera only has 4x zoom. Can't really get out very far to get things coming thru the woods. I video'd a squirrel digging in the ground about 18 yrds out and it was pretty decent. Can't wait to try it when I shoot a deer. Come On October!! lol
Been looking at different camcorders and arms to get better quality vids as well. I don't have a lot of money to spend on this stuff, but I'm not gonna be putting it on TV or anything, so really doesn't matter that much. I just want the camcorder and arm so I can get some footage that isn't all shaky from me drawing and shooting.