RichinSeattle

The Nikon D800 series are all excellent for video, but you'll definitely need a tripod and external microphone for a quality vid. (Nikon's all-aspect, stereo mic, mounted on the camera hot-shoe, fits the bill for me.)

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

If money is no object, and you want an SLR form factor, the Panasonic S1H (a MILC) is MADE for video, and also does a bang-up job with stills. It's a brand new 24MP full frame beast that records great video and audio (even has an XLR mic adapter accessory if you need in-camera sync sound). Bodies are $4,000 a pop, and lenses are expensive, too, especially since most of them are Leica right now. Sigma and more Panasonic lenses are coming... 30+ by the end of 2020.

For all-around versatility, at a reasonable price, however, I'd choose between a Panasonic Lumix GH5s (made for low light video), and a Lumix GH5 for its impressive image stabilization. Over 110 lenses are available (Micro 4/3 mount), and these cameras have TEN YEARS of developmental evolution behind them. Cages, matte boxes, gimbals, and other accessories are available for them. The same XLR mic adapter that works on the S1H works on GH5 and GH5s. Firmware updates coming this month have brought many of Panasonic's latest features to the GH5 as well. Used GH5 bodies hold their value quite well, so you might look for a used one at mpb.com or keh.com.

It is telling that Jordan Drake at http://www.dpreview.com films all their video reviews of gear on a GH5. He just reviewed an anamorphic lens for the GH5 today.

Lumix cameras are legendary for ergonomics and understandable menus. The bodies have real dials and buttons just where you expect them, and most of them are programmable so you can customize the camera to your needs. I have two older GH4 cameras and would not hesitate to record a wedding with them.

Other than Panasonic, I'd look at Sony's a7 series. They don't appeal to me at all, mostly due to ergonomics and menus, but they have great specs and great lenses. Fujifilm's XT-3 also does a reasonable job with video.

wdross Loc: Castle Rock, Colorado

Thanks, Bill, for all the updated info. I knew that with some of the new equipment out there, you should be somewhat familiar with it and what has changed.

BebuLamar

But the mirror isn't used when they shoot with the DSLR. So if you shoot video the mirror in the DSLR is something you don't want. You can't use it. Why you want something you can't use? So if you only shoot video the mirrorless is definitely better by design. Unless you want to compare 2 specific cameras model.

SuperflyTNT Loc: Manassas VA

I shoot a Lumix G9 and while it does great video, (I actually preferred the G85 for video, if video is an important part of your work I would go with a GH5 or GH5s. Very close to the G9 but optimized for video. I agree about the ergonomics. They are ergonomically the best cameras I’ve shot with. Panasonic is releasing new firmware on the 19th of this month that will include both video and still photo improvements for all of these cameras.

burkphoto Loc: High Point, NC

By the time they release a GH6, the GH5 will be finished — as in complete!

Panasonic was among the first camera companies to figure out that a digital camera and its lenses are computers that can be reprogrammed through firmware updates. They support their current models with updates at least until the next ones come out. By contrast, our film camera bodies never changed. We were stuck with what we bought.

DennisC. Loc: Antelope, CA

Not for professional work.