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So recently I've grown more interested in increasing the quality of my music videos (instrumental covers) and have really been looking for the proper solution.
Up until now I've been using a Logitech C510 720p web camera. I've made a handful of music videos with this camera and I've just grown tired of the fact that my max recording resolution is about 1024x768 with no frame drops. I can't even record at 1280x720 without some frame drops!
My initial thought was to just go out and get a better web camera, but when I saw the prices on a good 1080p web camera are $100 at minimum and provide only marginally better video, I started to wonder if I should consider a tripod + camera setup.
I also am into nature photography which I take with my phone. I live on Clearwater Beach so I get tons of sunset photos, flowers, and waves.
My photographer buddy says I should just save up and get myself a Canon t3i. Stock lens, nothing fancy.
Would I be better off pulling the $549 or go cheaper with the still shot cams?
Low end "web cams" have very limited use. A modern camcorder is similarly rapidly being made obsolete by the more advanced optics and digital circuitry than enable DSLRs (and even fixed lens large sensor cameras) to make EXCELLENT videos.
The options from Canon are outstanding as are the features for video on the Panasonic cameras. If your pal can lend you a Canon and you can swap lenses with them that is the way to go...
So recently I've grown more interested in increasing the quality of my music videos (instrumental covers) and have really been looking for the proper solution.
Up until now I've been using a Logitech C510 720p web camera. I've made a handful of music videos with this camera and I've just grown tired of the fact that my max recording resolution is about 1024x768 with no frame drops. I can't even record at 1280x720 without some frame drops!
My initial thought was to just go out and get a better web camera, but when I saw the prices on a good 1080p web camera are $100 at minimum and provide only marginally better video, I started to wonder if I should consider a tripod + camera setup.
I also am into nature photography which I take with my phone. I live on Clearwater Beach so I get tons of sunset photos, flowers, and waves.
My photographer buddy says I should just save up and get myself a Canon t3i. Stock lens, nothing fancy.
Would I be better off pulling the $549 or go cheaper with the still shot cams?
Pickup a Sony NEX-6 with kit lens for less than $500. Nice video and excellent stills. Here is the greater benefit: you can adapt a variety of lenses, some very cheaply.
So recently I've grown more interested in increasing the quality of my music videos (instrumental covers) and have really been looking for the proper solution.
Up until now I've been using a Logitech C510 720p web camera. I've made a handful of music videos with this camera and I've just grown tired of the fact that my max recording resolution is about 1024x768 with no frame drops. I can't even record at 1280x720 without some frame drops!
My initial thought was to just go out and get a better web camera, but when I saw the prices on a good 1080p web camera are $100 at minimum and provide only marginally better video, I started to wonder if I should consider a tripod + camera setup.
I also am into nature photography which I take with my phone. I live on Clearwater Beach so I get tons of sunset photos, flowers, and waves.
My photographer buddy says I should just save up and get myself a Canon t3i. Stock lens, nothing fancy.
Would I be better off pulling the $549 or go cheaper with the still shot cams?
Don't get a Canon, they're technically the worst brand currently.
Go with a Sony Alpha, A58 or A77 if you can afford it. They have microphone inputs so you can get much better quality sound. You could also record audio separately and sync later in software. I'm surprised you haven't even mentioned sound quality, which is horrible with a webcam and only barely decent with on-camera mics.
Not to mention superior live view implementation (I am surprised it wasn't a part of consideration). I wouldn't even look at a DSLR... the Sony SLTs are very good (I use the original, a55), and would also recommend E-mount system (I have Sony NEX-6), which is a highly adaptable system too (for more serious videography, this is an added benefit... And In fact the E-mount initially appeared to be a video platform but the stills cameras took over and Sony has since switched video to FZ mount).
But, I believe the OP has made his/her decision so it matters little.
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