OT: Need a to buy a cam....NEXEA50UH?

Former user wrote on 8/12/2013, 5:55 PM

Since having been recently let go from my (now former) employer, I'm looking at doing freelance work on a more full-time basis. As I do a gear search, since I'm now on a limited budget, has anyone used or been exposed to the NEXEA50UH? It's more attractive (to me at least) than DLSR shooting (I've been using an EX-1 for the past 5 years and have gotten very used to it - but alas, it's out of my budget range).

Thoughts...suggestions?

~A

Comments

ushere wrote on 8/12/2013, 6:39 PM

depends what your shooting?

my next camera is going to be blackmagic pocket, which, by the time i've added all the whatnots, will probably come in at around 3>4k.

videoITguy wrote on 8/12/2013, 7:07 PM

Full disclosure, I am no fan of camera hybrids as I am a run and gun documentary style type - just like the OP may have appreciated his EX1 in former surroundings I suspect. No doubt the hybrids get a lot of airplay in the forums and you will find no better expose than dvinfo.net.
Seems to me, if you are following a deliberate scripted and tightly controlled situation (beware of low-light scenes) and want the sensor quality and (quirks) - then try it. Yes, I love playing with cameras and shooting test scenes - so the camera would be fun to have, but I could not find a business model in the real world where it would pay off. Ask wedding photo types who persist in trying to do this with such a camera.

Former user wrote on 8/12/2013, 9:17 PM

VideoITguy...mostly I'm shooting scripted stuff. Industrial video mostly. So, scenes of interiors (I have a glidecam), sit down interviews, exteriors...nothing too terribly cinematic. I've done some doc work, but found the EX-1 a good all-rounder.

Ushere, I was actually looking at the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema...I gather after the initial outlay of $1k for the camera, it's another $2k for all the accoutrements. I'm wondering if it's more the style I should be after since I'm generally shooting more scripted/formal / industrial doc type material...and I like the contrast ratio (from the demos I've seen anyway).

I'm looking for ideas...?

farss wrote on 8/12/2013, 9:28 PM

Have you thought about a 2nd hand EX-1?
With the PMW-200 out, there seems to be quite a few looking to upgrade from the EX-1.

Bob.

Zulqar-Cheema wrote on 8/14/2013, 5:28 PM

I have done a review of the camera.

http://www.sonyvegas.co.uk/the-sony-nex-ea50-a-surprisingly-versatile-camcorder/