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Originally Posted by Mihai  You can either use a prosumer HDV camera such as the Sony FX7, or prosumer/professional MiniDV cameras that record in SD, such as the Canon XL1s (oldies, but goldies), as for editing, I'd recommend PC over Mac, just considering versatility and options. Have in mind that you'll need a super-duper fast computer (dual core or even quad core, 2 GB of RAM, lots of hard drive space), two good monitors, lots of accesories (lights, mics, tripods, bags)... so I'm not sure your budget can cover them all. |
Thank you for responding. You obviously know your stuff! So, OK you said £5,000 wouldn't be enough. But let's say I could go higher to a maximum limit of £10,000. Remember, I can't OWN EVERYTHING BRAND NEW that I want, so I'm prepared to rent or buy second-hand. It's suprising you recommend a PC over Mac, I was always told that Apple IMacs with FireWire were the way to go. My PC doesn't have a Firewire connections, but I know you can buy them on PCI cards. What about the programs? I heard that Final Cut Pro was the best for on Imacs. But is Adobe Premiere was good for PCs? Is Adobe Premiere as good as Final Cut Pro? And how much is a "quad-core" computer? I don't even know what that is! "Two good monitors", I suppose is two good CRT TVs? The lights, mics, tripods could be rented depending on cost? But I would appreciate it if you could tell me what YOU'D buy if you only had £5,000 or £10,000.