Cheap Used Body for Video

I have read that the GX7 produces nice video. As I remember there is no audio jack in the body.

I know I am going to get flamed for this idea. Bear in mind I have no friends so that might explain why I think this is feasible. You are doing video for 4 or 5 weddings? Ask your friends for a couple hundred bucks to pay for your equipment. Do they want nice video to record their weddings or some junky images that sound like poop? I have read that great video with junky sound is junk. You need a nice off camera microphone for better sound quality than the camera's mic can produce. Plus the in camera mic picks up camera noise like the lens moving in and out.

I know you are a friend. How can you ask for a few hundred bucks to help you purchase some gear? First of all, who will be the major beneficiary of the video? Crap gear = crap video (garbage in garbage out). Second, you are their friend. You are giving up your time and the ability to have fun at their party. Shouldn't you be rewarded just a little bit? Third, the bridal party is a giant expense. Isn't there a tiny bit in the budget to help you help them?

Are your friends going to hate you for asking them for a little help? If the answer is no, ask them for a little help to help them. A GH2/3 plus mic will produce results so nice they will forgive you, eventually. You may all laugh at how you shook them down for the gear they wanted you to have to video their wedding.

Glad I can't receive negative likes for this post.

Marty

Psychiatric Nurse & Street Photographer