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Are there any video camera boffins out there? I want to buy a decent video camera to do Vlogs and Rob's Ramblings with... it must be small enough to carry with me often (in my man bag) and it needs to be able to have spare batteries and have the facility for external mics.

I fancy this one and will go check it out this weekend...
Panasonic 4K Ultra HD Camcorder VX980
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Any comments or recommendations?
 
Rob, I don't know about video cameras at all

But all I can say is I like where this is headed
Winner winner ribs and chips dinner!
 
Silver said:
Rob, I don't know about video cameras at all

But all I can say is I like where this is headed
Winner winner ribs and chips dinner!
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I have been researching big time today and I need to convince Anthea to let me have my birthday present before time because I NEED it for VapeCon Baby! :p
 
Genosmate said:
Never mind that small stuff! This is what you need;)
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I hear you @Genosmate
But then Rob would not be able to run around making videos if the camera was that big.

Actually, I think Rob needs an even bigger camera and needs to hire a suitable videographer...

I'm thinking something like this setup:

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With credit card in hand I went to the PAV to Govin Mani to get me a VX980.... out of stock! :-(:-@

Now let's see if we can get one online!
 
Rob Fisher said:
:p Govan Mani is a camera and TV shop in Durbs that is pretty on the ball... and the PAV is The Pavilion Shopping Centre on the side of the highway to Durbs in Westville.
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Lol, ok thanks Rob
Thought you had too much wine there for a sec
 
Hehehe.....


Sent from Avril the REO filled with VM Tropical Ice!
 
You're gonna need to get a tripod stand so that there can be some footage of you also!


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Yusuf Cape Vaper said:
You're gonna need to get a tripod stand so that there can be some footage of you also!
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The nice thing about this camera is it has two cameras and can point in two different directions at the same time (like a Skype call)... and the view finder can turn right around and I can record myself. ;)
 
Rob Fisher said:
The nice thing about this camera is it has two cameras and can point in two different directions at the same time (like a Skype call)... and the view finder can turn right around and I can record myself. ;)
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That's pretty awesome. Can't wait to see you over there man
 
Seriously though @Rob Fisher that’s some serious piece of kit. Scouring the internet (well mostly Google) it seems your best bet would be Cameraland. Did they check at the other Govan Mani branches for stock?
 
The only place they have stock is in CT but it's just as well I couldn't get one yesterday because I have done a lot more research and it appears that my best bet is actually a camera that has been around for sometime... and that's the Canon EOS 70D! It's a dash more expensive but it's the one camera that every YouTube Reviewer recommends... it shoots fantastic video for YouTube and then it's also an outstanding camera for close ups and as a general camera... so now to find stock and pricing!
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Blu_Marlin said:
Seriously though @Rob Fisher that’s some serious piece of kit. Scouring the internet (well mostly Google) it seems your best bet would be Cameraland. Did they check at the other Govan Mani branches for stock?
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Yip Cameraland was the only store that had stock... with something as expensive as this I would like to buy local if I can and form a bit of a relationship with the store... and now that I'm after the Canon EOS 70D and will no doubt buy lenses and all sorts of crap for it over time it is just as well there is a dedicated camera shop in Kloof that stock it... now I need to explain why I need to spend an extra five grand over the budget I got authorised yesterday. :confused:
 
OK more research done and have settled on the Canon EOS 80D which is the updated version of the one I was looking at... whoops it's a dash more expensive but the outstanding autofocus it has is critical to YouTube videos... it's a need to have... well that's what I'm gonna tell Management! :p
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Rob, now you need one of those little desk tripods!
And maybe a unipod for out and about
And lots of batteries - and a spare charger.
Wonder if it will take 18650s ;-)

That looks like an awesome camera!
 
Don't have my camera yet but I just got an awesome deal on a 400mm lens from a mate! :p
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My word Rob!
You will now need a unipod!
 
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