Here is a list of some Professional Grade camcorders you can buy. The same site also has Tripods, Dollys, and Cranes.

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Holy f*ck. So expensive camera. I don't even consider for bying those, they're too expensive for use lol. So... it's my opinion and so by the way!

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If your thinking of live-action with DSLRs, which I highly recommend, go with the Canon 60D, 7D, or 5D Mark 2. The 60D has many more features for video than the Rebels. Such as Kelvin White balance, the ability to use White Balance shift for video and not just pictures(the Rebels can only use it for pics). The 60D is also great because of the articulating screen. Also the advantage to the 60D over the 7D and the 5D Mark 2 is the price. You can use that extra money to buy lenses. Prime lenses are your best bet and maybe a zoom telephoto(70-200 or 70-300). You'll find the primes' shallow depth of field very pleasing and well worth buying. Here's a tutorial series that will definitely help. http://learn.usa.canon.com/galleries/ga … ials.shtml

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Also I suggest that if your going to be doing any running shots or fast action shots, get the GoPro 2 Hero camera. We use the original GoPro camera, but the 2nd one is a better option because it's has more professional features. The GoPro camera has a wide angle lens and on the 2nd one you can choose to shoot at 1080p with the lens at 90, 127, and even 170 degrees! I even thought of doing aerial shots with it because it is so small...aerial shots with a powerful enough RC helicopter. Google that and see what people have already done with attaching a GoPro to a helicopter. The GoPro Hero 2 costs 300 bucks.

   

If you're not going to do a bunch of actual photography(as opposed to video work) you probably would go with the 60D. But if you want the full frame sensor, you should go with the 5D M2. It's a lot more money though and you could get two 60Ds for the price of one 5D M2.

   

The 7D uses the same internals as your T2i.

Save your parents money.

If you already have a DLSR I'd just stick with that (unless there is a good reason for needing a better one which is worth over a thousand bucks). They have some really fantastic quality, mine does, at least. It can take some lovely video.

Why not use it? Seems a waste of money to buy another camera...

Are you planning on getting the 5D Mark 2?

   

OK. I'll try to give you some suggestions on the best lenses and camera rigs when I'm able too.