Reddit mentions of Panasonic Lumix DMC-G6 Kit Noir + 14-42 OIS

Hello /u/Confused_Midget - and welcome to the world of large sensor, interchangeable lens video!

I would not buy either the Nikon or the Canon - the Canon is limited to 720p and the Nikon has other challenges (e.g., unable to change aperture in video mode).

Neither of these cameras records 1080/50p for in-camera slow motion, neither of them has video features such as focus peaking for more accurate manual focus - and both cameras have reflex mirrors that block their viewfinders when you're trying to shoot video.

The Samsung is mirrorless, but it has no viewfinder at all and NX native lens selection is not very good. Worse, it is almost completely touchscreen controlled - which will make it more difficult to deal with in a production setting.

Instead of these cameras, I recommend the mirrorless Panasonic G6 - [460€ on eBay] (http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/707-53477-19255-0/1?icep_ff3=2&pub=5575034783&toolid=10001&campid=5337235943&customid=&icep_item=371097925902&ipn=psmain&icep_vectorid=229487&kwid=902099&mtid=824&kw=lg) and [492€ on Amazon] (http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00CP0M1LO/ref=as_li_ss_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1638&creative=19454&creativeASIN=B00CP0M1LO&linkCode=as2&tag=hybrcamerev02-21), as of this post.

This camera records at 1080/50p for slow motion, it has a built-in intervalometer for timelapse, it has built-in audio level meters and focus peaking - and it has a built-in viewfinder that actually works while you're shooting video so you don't have to buy extra accessories just to see what you're shooting in bright sunlight.

Here is what this camera can do:

Music Video:

http://vimeo.com/88584840

http://vimeo.com/84436275

Narrative:

http://vimeo.com/78037118

http://vimeo.com/81339712

Documentary:

http://vimeo.com/97274302

http://vimeo.com/73561266

http://vimeo.com/87978429

http://vimeo.com/78507820

Slow Motion/Sport:

http://vimeo.com/76503135

Travel Video:

http://vimeo.com/88543042

http://vimeo.com/86145944 (shot with a power zoom lens)

Compared to the $3000 Canon 5D Mark III:

http://vimeo.com/82318903

There are many more examples on the Panasonic G6 channel I moderate over on Vimeo: https://vimeo.com/groups/dmcg6

It's a pretty good still camera too:

https://www.flickr.com/groups/lumix-g6/pool/

https://www.flickr.com/groups/2217639@N20/

In my view, the G6 is the best still/video camera you can buy below 500€.

Hope this is helpful and good luck with your decision!

Bill

Thanks, /u/Citizen_Capet - I wrote that comment - but, sadly, the cameras I recommended in that post both cost more than 600€, so they don't really meet /u/terasia's needs.

In this price class, I recommend the [499€ (on sale for the holidays) Panasonic G6] (http://www.amazon.de/gp/product/B00CP0M1LO/ref=as_li_tl?ie=UTF8&camp=1638&creative=19454&creativeASIN=B00CP0M1LO&linkCode=as2&tag=hybrcamerev02-21).

Unlike a DSLR, this camera has an electronic viewfinder that you can use for framing and composition outdoors in bright sunlight. DSLR optical viewfinders are blocked by the reflex mirror, which is useless for video. This forces you to use the LCD on the back of the camera, which can be very difficult to see outdoors.

The Panasonic also has a built-in intervalometer for timelapse, built in focus peaking for accurate manual focus, built in audio meters and manual audio level control, 1080/50p recording for smooth slow motion and fast, silent video autofocus.

It would be a challenge to find a reflex mirror DSLR below 600€ with all of these features.

Here is what the G6 can do:

Landscapes

http://vimeo.com/113872545

http://vimeo.com/113063344

Landscapes and Wildlife

http://vimeo.com/80396016

You'll find more examples in the [Panasonic G6 community] (https://vimeo.com/80396016) I moderate over on Vimeo.

Hope this is helpful and best of the holidays!

I'm now set between the canon and the g6. I'd take the G6 over the 600D, but I don't know if the lense that comes with it is right for starting out. How do the basic lenses of those two stack up?

I guess at this moment, I just want to go out and start shooting without thinking much about future expensive lenses, but I'd like to take the right basic one if you know what I mean. Also, is the crop factor going to increase if I use the g6 with adapters and nikon lenses?