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Topic: DSLR's for a beginner

Hi, I've been using a c920 webcam for pretty much the whole time throughout my brickfilm career and I'm looking to get a DSLR, are there any recommendations for a relatively inexpensive DSLR for a beginner?

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Re: DSLR's for a beginner

I would recommend getting a Canon EOS Rebel T6 or Canon EOS Rebel T7. I have the T7 and it's great (haven't used it to brickfilm yet though) but I know that other brickfilmers like Chaizin use the T6 and it looks great. But if you get a dslr you will need different software and a cable to connect it to your pc. A battery with a power cable is also recommend so your battery doesn't die in the middle of a scene. Also dslr's are compatible with hundreds of lenses so they can get really expensive. But the quality is awesome.

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Re: DSLR's for a beginner

2x4 studios wrote:

I would recommend getting a Canon EOS Rebel T6 or Canon EOS Rebel T7. I have the T7 and it's great (haven't used it to brickfilm yet though) but I know that other brickfilmers like Chaizin use the T6 and it looks great. But if you get a dslr you will need different software and a cable to connect it to your pc. A battery with a power cable is also recommend so your battery doesn't die in the middle of a scene. Also dslr's are compatible with hundreds of lenses so they can get really expensive. But the quality is awesome.

Thank you! I will look into those cameras.

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Re: DSLR's for a beginner

All in all, DSLR's have amazing quality, but even some of the best pros use the C920, so it's only if you can comfortably afford it that I would recommend getting one.

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Re: DSLR's for a beginner

Puskov wrote:

All in all, DSLR's have amazing quality, but even some of the best pros use the C920, so it's only if you can comfortably afford it that I would recommend getting one.

Yeah, they are quite pricey, I'll think about it first because it is quite an investment.

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Re: DSLR's for a beginner

The C920 is a decent webcam, but can't hold a candle to a DSLR.
Just make sure it has live view and check the dragonframe website for compatibility.
Even if you don't have dragonframe yet.

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