looking at video cameras for filming hunts

[bowhuntingw]

i visited the idea last year but it kind of got put on the back burner. seems some of the cameras i was looking at have went up a good bit in price. curious as to what the "todays" camera of choice is? im looking at cameras along the lines of the handycams like sony, canon and panasonic.

[IOWA BOW HUNTER]

Whats your budget range, honestly a $600 sony can go a long way now a days.

[Michael]

I created a couple of videos on this subject over the last couple of years. It's not necessarily a recommendation for a specific model, but a consideration of what features might be most important when comparing models.

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=Kujo_K3_sMM&t=23s"]Best Camera to (Self) Film Your Hunt? - YouTube[/ame]

[ame="https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=pciwcPRzfJE&t=13s"]Panasonic VX870/981/991 - Best Camcorders for YouTube Hunting Videos? - YouTube[/ame]

Panasonic, Sony, Canon, JVC all make quality cameras (and camcorders) and with similar features.

[Smart]

I just went through this whole process of deciding myself after years of a smaller camera. Between Michael's video above and subsequent discussion in an earlier post of his, as well as my own research I decided on the Panasonic HC- V770. Very happy with it so far. Looking forward to getting some good daytime video during turkey season versus the night time pig stuff.

[diamond10x]

I just started filming hunts within the last year, i by no means am a camera guru at all and don’t really know much about them other than I wanted a camera capable of 1080p 60fps minimum. The Panasonic that Micheal did a review on is a good camera and if I had the funds at the time would have probably went that route.

Since I didn’t know how I would like filming I went much more budget friendly for myself and went with the canon hf r800 and run it on a stabilizing handle with a shotgun mic, and wide angle lens for close up video for all less than 300$. The reason I went with the canon was the little bit more zoom I could get out of it. Eventually I will be upgrading to a much better camera that has 4K and 120fps for better slow motion, as I love being able to go back and watch my hunts.