Filter Ring Adapter

What type of professional video camera would you suggest for short movies? (around 1600-2000 $)?

I would need one with these features on: manual focus, iris – white balance -ccds – headphone jack – sound control -filter ring – lens adapters . I would also need it with some automatic function that could help me with the manual work.

Lets start with defining “professional video camera”. My definition:

1) XLR audio-in connectors for using XLR connector based mics.

2) Lens diameter or 60mm or larger.

3) Imaging chips 1/3″ or larger.

4) Manual controls – Audio gain, focus, zoom, white balance, aperture/iris/exposure, on the outside of the camcorder – not buried in a menu.

5) Headphone jack.

6) Save to least compressed video format – DV or HDV, HDCAM (Sony) or DVCPRO HD (Panasonic). No AVCHD for high definition; no internal hard drive.

Basically – most of what you have on your list – but more complete.

There is no new “professional” camcorder with all this that meets your price point.

Standard definition:
Panasonic AG-DVX100
Canon XL2

High definition (and standard definition):
Sony HVR-Z1, Z5, Z7
Canon XHA1, XLH1
Panasonic AG-HVX200
JVC GY-HM100

If you reduce your requirements to “prosumer” (replace the XLR audio-in with 1/8″ – 3.5mm stereo jacks), add the standard def Canon GL2 and the hidef/standard def Sony HDR-FX7 and HDR-FX1000 to the list. Add an XLR adapter (like those from juicedLink or BeachTek) to use XLR mics.

ALL can be used in Auto mode until you learn to use the manual controls.

Holga Modification – Filter adapter

Bower SDR7472 Step Down Ring 74-72 Lens Filter Size Adapter for Sony $12.95

58mm ring Adapter+ ND2/ND4/ND​8+ Graduated Orange Blue Filter for Cokin p series $25.69

62mm ring Adapter+ ND2/ND4/ND​8+ Graduated Orange Blue Filter for Cokin p series $25.69

3 Slots Filter Holder 83mm Ring Adapter for Camera $5.61

58mm to 62mm 58-62 Step Up Filter Ring Adapter $2.80

77mm to 67mm Step Down Filter Ring Stepping Adapter $2.80

77mm-86mm 77-86 mm 77 to 86 Step Up Filter Ring Adapter $2.80

67mm ring Adapter+ ND2/ND4/ND​8+ Graduated Orange Blue Filter for Cokin p series $25.69

72mm ring Adapter+ ND2/ND4/ND​8+ Graduated Orange Blue Filter for Cokin p series $25.69

62mm to 77mm 62-77 Step Up Filter Ring Adapter $2.80

74mm to 77mm 74-77 Step Up Filter Ring Adapter $2.80

62mm to 55mm Step Down Filter Ring Stepping Adapter $2.80

77mm ring Adapter+ ND2/ND4/ND​8+ Graduated Orange Blue Filter for Cokin p series $25.69

82mm ring Adapter+ ND2/ND4/ND​8+ Graduated Orange Blue Filter for Cokin p series $25.69

52mm to 55mm 52-55 Step Up Filter Ring Adapter $2.80

46mm to 55mm 46-55 Step Up Filter Ring Adapter $2.80

77mm to 62mm Step Down Filter Ring Stepping Adapter $2.80

1X 58MM LENS FILTER ADAPTER RING FOR CANON POWERSHOT SX40HS SX30 SX20 IS $5.99

Cokin X495B 95 mm-th 100 Adaptor Ring $68.62

Cokin X496B 96 mm-th 100 Adaptor Ring $82.36

10X 58MM LENS FILTER ADAPTER RING FOR CANON POWERSHOT SX40HS SX30 SX20 IS $34.99

Cokin A454 54 mm-th 075 Adaptor Ring $15.92

77mm Blk Adapter Ring for Cokin P Series Filter Holder $5.78

49mm 49 mm Adapter Ring for Cokin P series $3.15

Sakar TOK52/58 52-58MM Step Up Lens Adapter Ring $8.12

Step Up Ring 49-67mm Lens Filter Size Adapter $4.49

Digital Camera Filter Stepping Adapter Metal Step Up Ring 52-77mm $4.13

49mm ring Adapter+ ND2/ND4/ND​8 + Graduated Orange Blue Filter f Cokin p series $25.89

55mm ring Adapter + ND2/ND4/ND​8 + Graduated Orange/Blue Filter f Cokin p series $25.99

67mm ring Adapter+ ND2/ND4/ND8 + Graduated Orange/Blue/grey Filter for Cokin p $25.78

72mm ring Adapter+ ND2/ND4/ND​8+ Graduated Orange Blue Filter for Cokin p series $25.98

82mm ring Adapter + ND2/ND4/ND​8 + Graduated Orange/Blue Filter f Cokin p series $26.00

Graduated Filter Kit+ND2/ND4/ND​8+58mm Ring adapter For Cokin p series $25.95

49mm-43mm 49-43 Step Down Filter Ring Stepping Adapter $2.49

67-77mm 67mm-77mm 67 to 77 Step Up Ring Filter Adapter $2.79

41.5mm-52mm 41.5-52 mm 41.5 to 52 Step Up Filter Ring Adapter $10.90

52mm-58mm Step Up Lens Filter Adapter Ring New 52 to 58 $2.43

Step Down Ring 55-46mm Lens Filter Size Adapter $6.85

25mm to 37mm 25-37mm 25-37 Step Up Filter Ring Adapter $5.59

39-52MM 39MM to 52MM Step Up Ring Filter Adapter $1.99

30mm to 37mm 30-37mm 30-37 Step Up Filter Ring Adapter $5.59

STEP UP RING 49mm – 58mm LENS FILTER METAL ADAPTER 49-58 $5.99

STEP UP RING 52mm – 62mm LENS FILTER METAL ADAPTER 52-62 $5.50

STEP UP RING 62mm – 67mm (KALT) LENS FILTER METAL ADAPTER 62-67 $5.99

40.5mm to 43mm Step Up Ring Filter Adapter 40.5-43 mm $5.59

40.5mm to 52mm Step Up Ring Filter Adapter 40.5-52 mm $5.59

Step Up Ring 55-58mm Lens Filter Size Adapter $5.65

LH-JX100 Lens Hood LA-49X100 Adapter Ring For Fuji X100 $24.98

BZ83 New 52mm Metal Filter Adapter Ring + Lens Hood for Fujifilm Fuji X10 $9.89

Lens Filter Adapter Ring 49mm to 28 37 52 55 67 72 77 $2.65

Adapter ring 77mm for Cokin P series filter holder $4.49

Adapter ring 82mm for Cokin P series filter holder $4.99

46mm to 49mm 46-49mm Step Up Filter Ring Adapter $3.59

STEP UP RING 52mm – 58mm LENS FILTER METAL ADAPTER 52-58 $5.50

GZ14 New 52mm Filter Adapter Ring Metal Lens Hood For Fuji Finepix X10 US $10.79

43mm to 52mm Step Up Stepping Filter Adapter Ring 43-52 $5.59

49mm Ring Adapter + Filter Holder + Lens hood for Cokin $10.95

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