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> So there is a market gap between so-so webcams for $100-200 and a full-blown setup with a mirrorless camera, an external mic and lighting panels that will cos
by jeswin 6y ago
> So there is a market gap between so-so webcams for $100-200 and a full-blown setup with a mirrorless camera, an external mic and lighting panels that will cost almost a grand or two, if you're so inclined.
Nope. You can get a mirrorless camera set up (with mic and lights) for around $500 to $600. There are plenty of 1" compacts as well in that price range.
- glogla 6y agoCan you mention a specific models that would work well in this use case?
- mschuster91 6y agoSony's A6000 works perfectly well, but I recommend you also grab a NP-FW50 dummy battery as it will drain the battery even when plugged in via USB over time. If you want better sound, grab the A6600 which can also sport the XLR-K2M microphone adapter. Regarding HDMI capture: the Blackmagic DeckLink card series works just fine in a Thunderbolt case (at work I run a 2x A6000 system + external HDMI input).
- jeswin 6y ago> Blackmagic DeckLink And if you wanna save some cash, any $20-25 hdmi to usb capture card will work just fine. It won't give you uncompressed video, but you won't need it for this use case.
- mschuster91 6y agoI've been bitten in my ass lots of times by these things. Random crashes, overheating, dodgy connectors that don't tolerate even the slightest movement... thanks but no thanks, the cheapest DeckLink clocks in at 150$. Downside is you'll also need a Thunderbolt PCIe case, but eh. It Just Works (tm).
- ClumsyPilot 6y agoI am looking for an improvement in convenience over mirrorless, even if it costs the same. A webcam can be more compact because it does not need half the stuff thats in a mirrorless camera
- schwarze_pest 6y agohttps://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5MfenW7EqA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=H5MfenW7EqA https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-a04A4Kf1M https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=r-a04A4Kf1M