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The best camera for video under $500

Started Feb 21, 2016 | User reviews
Ziyang
Ziyang New Member • Posts: 12
The best camera for video under $500
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install ML, buy a lot old FD lenses and an adapter, it's perfect for video. And it's cheap!

Thoth screen is the best I ever use, just like my cellphone

If you doing still, don't buy it! The AF is slow

 Ziyang's gear list:Ziyang's gear list
Fujifilm X100S
Canon EOS M
18 megapixels • 3 screen • APS-C sensor
Announced: Jul 23, 2012
Ziyang's score
4.0
Average community score
4.1
bad for good for
Kids / pets
weak
Action / sports
poor
Landscapes / scenery
good
Portraits
okay
Low light (without flash)
okay
Flash photography (social)
okay
Studio / still life
great
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brightcolours Forum Pro • Posts: 15,885
Re: The best camera for video under $500
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Ziyang wrote:

install ML, buy a lot old FD lenses and an adapter, it's perfect for video. And it's cheap!

Thoth screen is the best I ever use, just like my cellphone

If you doing still, don't buy it! The AF is slow

If you are looking for a pocketable camera with 35mm FF equivalent lens, buy it! Crazy good bargain.

scrup Contributing Member • Posts: 595
Re: The best camera for video under $500

For me the output quality is not that good for video. I find my M3 is much better for video and has smaller files. Can ML improve quality?, i only use it for focus peaking features and the intervalometer.

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Canon EOS M Canon EOS M3 Canon EOS M6 Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM Canon EF-M 22mm f/2 STM +2 more
Don Karner Senior Member • Posts: 1,781
Re: The best camera for video under $500

Hmmmm.  I kinda like the pics I get from my original M.  Mopped the floor with a Panny G6.

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Canon EOS M Nikon D5300 Sony a7R II Canon EF 50mm F1.8 II Canon EF 24-85mm f/3.5-4.5 USM +14 more
Carlos Velasquez Regular Member • Posts: 133
Re: The best camera for video under $500

I own the original M and I love it for the size and IQ. Now I will have to do some video recording, something that I have never done in serious way.

I have read about ML but I am a little affraid to install it.

Is is definitle worth the risk? What will I gain for Video?

Thnak you for your advice.

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Olympus PEN E-PL1 Canon EOS M Canon EF-M 18-55mm f/3.5-5.6 IS STM
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