genocolo wrote:
Would you use a Canon 80d with a 24-105 or a Sony FDR-AX53 4K Ultra HD Handycam Camcorder? Why?
I know the 80d does not record 4k, but otherwise it is a terrific setup imo. Probably will use a monopod with either.
The wedding will probably be outside weather permitting, but could shift inside if weather turns bad, which is always a possibility in June in PA.
Thanks in advance for any advice.
I would not use either. But if I had do, I'd use whichever one had the wider aperture lens and best low light performance. (FYI, I can't stand that 24-105mm f/4 Canon zoom. I once had one on a 7D.) I would also take care to record decent audio, probably with an external recorder and wireless mics.
If I were a wedding photographer/videographer, I'd use a Lumix GH5 for stills and video, and/or a Lumix GH5s exclusively for video.
Why? The GH5 is actually made for hybrid (stills plus video) photographers. The GH5s is made for filmmakers:
• The GH5 and GH5s EVF is a real-time viewfinder for video (and you can drag focus on the OLED screen while using the EVF to view the scene!)
• The GH5 and GH5s have really great audio recording tools (switchable limiters, meters, level controls, potential to add XLR mic inputs...)
• The GH5 and GH5s have UNLIMITED recording time (hot-swappable, dual card slots, NO overheating, AC adapter available, and NO 30 minute tariff limit on recording time)
• The Dual IS II allows over five f/stops of image stabilization (GH5 only) with the right Panasonic/Panasonic Leica lenses.
• The GH5s is a low light beast, with "dual native ISO" (400/2500) technology.
• Video recording options are extensive. Lots of bit rates, flexible frame rates (including slow motion) plus 10-bit, 4:2:2 internal 4K recording, plus V-log L for extending dynamic range, means GREAT color under difficult lighting.
• The availability of a good set of Panasonic Leica lenses means rich, creamy-dreamy color, great bokeh, and high resolution.
• Using one camera body design for video and stills means less to learn, less to remember, less confusion. The same Micro 4/3 lenses work for both purposes.
The Canon 80D is a very, very good stills camera, with great autofocus for YouTube vloggers. But for serious video work of a "filmic" nature, I'd pass.
I'll never buy another camcorder, when I can use the same body for all my stills and video work. A decade ago, I used a Canon GL2 and a Canon EOS 50D for training content development. That workflow sucked! I had to set up two different cameras and record everything twice, for video and PDF or print documents! With the Lumix cameras, I can record once in 4K, and copy frames from the video to use as stills in my documents. That's a huge efficiency improvement. And I don't compromise a thing in the video, either... in fact, the workflow is MUCH better and quality far superior. Travel is easy, since my entire stills/video kit fits under an airline seat (unless I'm traveling with lots of lights).