filming hunts

[backwoodsbowhunter]

This past year ive became very passionate about filming hunts. however i have been doing it with a cheaper camera and its not the best quality. i was looking on cambellscameras.com and seen extremely nice cameras but the price range is 3,000-8,000 dollars!!! if anyone knows where i can get a good camera like those for A LOT cheaper please let me know ASAP.

Thank you,

Austin Marshall

[ruttinbuc]

Unfortunately, cameras like that are that price most places, Austin. What you want to do with the footage and what you can afford is where you should be looking.

[toddyboman]

It's all about how much money you want to or can spend......

Unless you are filming to produce a true tv show then I don't think you need a $3,000 - $8,000 camera to capture your hunts.

I would start out with one of Campbell's outdoor packages. Outdoor Packages - Campbell Cameras

Here you can get your camera, mic, extra battery, carrying case and some other basic stuff for a decent price.

Now go get a good tree arm. I use the muddy arm. I really like it. It's $150 - $175 (I think).

Last thing you will need is software.....if you plan on editing your film.

[The Kid]

The best advice I can give you is start off by getting a decent camera, For the money I would spend a little more and get an HD camera, Out of the 15 guys that I'm filming with this year I think 5 or 6 of them are using the Hf s20 real reasonible and shoots very clear footage. And toddyboman is right the next thing you need is a camera arm. There are a lot on the market right now, some are ok and some are terrible. The only one I would not reccommend is the gorilla the head isn't very fluid which makes the footage very jerky. That should get you started, editing can be done after the fact.