Top Church Cameras for 2025 – Amazing New Picks!

it's our best Church cameras buying it's our best Church cameras buying guide for 2025 and we're happy to say guide for 2025 and we're happy to say guide for 2025 and we're happy to say there are some great new options this there are some great new options this there are some great new options this year we'll break down our year we'll break down our year we'll break down our recommendations into categories like recommendations into categories like recommendations into categories like mirrorless Cinema PTZ camcorder Studio mirrorless Cinema PTZ camcorder Studio mirrorless Cinema PTZ camcorder Studio Plus we've got a downloadable camera Plus we've got a downloadable camera Plus we've got a downloadable camera catalog for you as well let's dive catalog for you as well let's dive catalog for you as well let's dive in well hey there and welcome to the pro in well hey there and welcome to the pro in well hey there and welcome to the pro Church tools show we're here to help you Church tools 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buying guide for you it's linked in the buying guide for you it's linked in the buying guide for you it's linked in the description everyone loves a buying description everyone loves a buying description everyone loves a buying guide we really do really do and the way guide we really do really do and the way guide we really do really do and the way we've divided it up is into categories we've divided it up is into categories we've divided it up is into categories each camera is then scored on the each camera is then scored on the each camera is then scored on the attributes that we believe are most attributes that we believe are most attributes that we believe are most important for churches specifically important for churches specifically important for churches specifically there's pros and cons for each camera so there's pros and cons for each camera so there's pros and cons for each camera so make sure to download that new for this make sure to download that new for this make sure 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around as for this year's list of cameras we've got a number of Old

of cameras we've got a number of Old of cameras we've got a number of Old Faithful models that uh continue to Faithful models that uh continue to Faithful models that uh continue to Against All Odds outperform the Against All Odds outperform the Against All Odds outperform the competition uh we also have a handful of competition uh we also have a handful of competition uh we also have a handful of brand new contenders on our list eager brand new contenders on our list eager brand new contenders on our list eager to make their Mark the list spans from to make their Mark the list spans from to make their Mark the list spans from budget to Performance we're going to budget to Performance we're going to budget to Performance we're going to talk camcorders mirrorless talk camcorders mirrorless talk camcorders mirrorless Cinema and as always we evaluate a Cinema and as always we evaluate a Cinema and as always we evaluate a camera based on its well-roundedness and camera based on its well-roundedness and camera based on its well-roundedness and that's because look churches are small that's because look churches are small that's because look churches are small even in America average Church fewer even in America average Church fewer even in America average Church fewer than 100 people so for me I would like than 100 people so for me I would like than 100 people so for me I would like to have a camera that I know can play in to have a camera that I know can play in to have a camera that I know can play in live stream play in photography play in live stream play in photography play in live stream play in photography play in cinematography that would be ideal of cinematography that would be ideal of cinematography that would be ideal of course your church might be looking for course your church might be looking for course your church might be looking for a specialized camera and that's why the a specialized camera and that's why the a specialized camera and that's why the buying guy does evaluate based on buying guy does evaluate based on buying guy does evaluate based on certain metrics so if you know you know certain metrics so if you know you know certain metrics so if you know you know what it's okay I'm willing to sacrifice what it's okay I'm willing to sacrifice what it's okay I'm willing to sacrifice photography capability if it means more photography capability if it means more photography capability if it means more live stream features then more power to live stream features then more power to live stream features then more power to you that's why we rank cameras in that you that's why we rank cameras in that you that's why we rank cameras in that way now let's take us away with camera way now let's take us away with camera way now let's take us away with camera number one in 2025 camera number one number one in 2025 camera number one number one in 2025 camera number one we're going to go with the best budget we're going to go with the best budget we're going to go with the best budget mirrorless camera right off the top this mirrorless camera right off the top this mirrorless camera right off the top this is going to be a a popular when churches is going to be a a popular when churches is going to be a a popular when churches are coming to this list they want to are coming to this list they want to are coming to this list they want to know what's the what's the best bang for know what's the what's the best bang for know what's the what's the best bang for my buck mirrorless camera it's the my buck mirrorless camera it's the my buck mirrorless camera it's the Panasonic G7 once again once again I Panasonic G7 once again once again I Panasonic G7 once again once again I think it's eight years running think it's eight years running think it's eight years running $497 USD I found this new with a lens on $497 USD I found this new with a lens on $497 USD I found this new with a lens on B&H this morning for $547 it had one of B&H this morning for $547 it had one of B&H this morning for $547 it had one of those like instant savings marks that those like instant savings marks that those like instant savings marks that B&H tends to have I then looked on eBay B&H tends to have I then looked on eBay B&H tends to have I then looked on eBay for used and I found one for for used and I found one for for used and I found one for 275 USD for its price there's just 275 USD for its price there's just 275 USD for its price there's just nothing that can compete with this nothing that can compete with this nothing that can compete with this camera even after all these years it's

camera even after all these years it's camera even after all these years it's going to have better image quality than going to have better image quality than going to have better image quality than a camcorder unlimited video recording in a camcorder unlimited video recording in a camcorder unlimited video recording in 1080P high definition you can internal 1080P high definition you can internal 1080P high definition you can internal record up to 4K for 30 minutes now just record up to 4K for 30 minutes now just record up to 4K for 30 minutes now just imagine this8 years ago a camera came imagine this8 years ago a camera came imagine this8 years ago a camera came out sub $1,000 and they said yeah you out sub $1,000 and they said yeah you out sub $1,000 and they said yeah you can record internally without your can record internally without your can record internally without your camera exploding at 4K for 30 minutes camera exploding at 4K for 30 minutes camera exploding at 4K for 30 minutes clean HDMI output as well Panasonic has clean HDMI output as well Panasonic has clean HDMI output as well Panasonic has been such a reliable manufacturer for been such a reliable manufacturer for been such a reliable manufacturer for churches for so many years because churches for so many years because churches for so many years because they've been like the No Frills version they've been like the No Frills version they've been like the No Frills version of cameras they've been like look we're of cameras they've been like look we're of cameras they've been like look we're not going to get the same name not going to get the same name not going to get the same name recognition as the canons out there recognition as the canons out there recognition as the canons out there we're not the new kid on the Block Sony we're not the new kid on the Block Sony we're not the new kid on the Block Sony we're going to get into a bunch of we're going to get into a bunch of we're going to get into a bunch of cameras from them we're just old Good cameras from them we're just old Good cameras from them we're just old Good Old Faithful okay and look if you want Old Faithful okay and look if you want Old Faithful okay and look if you want to hack our cameras and get a little to hack our cameras and get a little to hack our cameras and get a little extra out of them hey you you don't tell extra out of them hey you you don't tell extra out of them hey you you don't tell us we're not going to ask sort of thing us we're not going to ask sort of thing us we're not going to ask sort of thing uh if you're looking at like what are uh if you're looking at like what are uh if you're looking at like what are the drawbacks for a camera like this the drawbacks for a camera like this the drawbacks for a camera like this HDMI output is not possible when you are HDMI output is not possible when you are HDMI output is not possible when you are recording internally and the HDMI output recording internally and the HDMI output recording internally and the HDMI output is limited to 1080 but again like in is limited to 1080 but again like in is limited to 1080 but again like in terms of value in terms of cost and in terms of value in terms of cost and in terms of value in terms of cost and in terms of longevity miraculously close to terms of longevity miraculously close to terms of longevity miraculously close to a decade of this camera since it's a decade of this camera since it's a decade of this camera since it's release it's very rare for cameras to release it's very rare for cameras to release it's very rare for cameras to have that type of longevity in respect have that type of longevity in respect have that type of longevity in respect to like top of their category G7 respect to like top of their category G7 respect to like top of their category G7 respect this camera is speaking to surely most this camera is speaking to surely most this camera is speaking to surely most folks listening to the show just in the folks listening to the show just in the folks listening to the show just in the budget Arena it's like it's the most budget Arena it's like it's the most budget Arena it's like it's the most affordable option we're going to talk affordable option we're going to talk affordable option we're going to talk we're going to talk about and you know we're going to talk about and you know we're going to talk about and you know for most churches in America we know for most churches in America we know for most churches in America we know they're they're sub 100 people so we're they're they're sub 100 people so we're they're they're sub 100 people so we're talking to the bulk of the audience talking to the bulk of the audience talking to the bulk of the audience right now now when it comes to this right now now when it comes to this right now now when it comes to this camera what kind of practical uses do camera what kind of practical uses do camera what kind of practical uses do you imagine this camera being used best

you imagine this camera being used best you imagine this camera being used best for in a church in the average Church for in a church in the average Church for in a church in the average Church size in America of about 100 people or size in America of about 100 people or size in America of about 100 people or less well I mean the first Panasonic less well I mean the first Panasonic less well I mean the first Panasonic camera that I ever got I was using it camera that I ever got I was using it camera that I ever got I was using it for more cinematography purposes and I for more cinematography purposes and I for more cinematography purposes and I think like with the 4K with the you know think like with the 4K with the you know think like with the 4K with the you know frames fra even up to 30 minutes when frames fra even up to 30 minutes when frames fra even up to 30 minutes when you're recording internally you could you're recording internally you could you're recording internally you could shoot like a lot of cool like testimony shoot like a lot of cool like testimony shoot like a lot of cool like testimony video type stuff and narrative stuff and video type stuff and narrative stuff and video type stuff and narrative stuff and church news and that but like honestly church news and that but like honestly church news and that but like honestly this is going to be for most churches this is going to be for most churches this is going to be for most churches the best entrylevel camera at its price the best entrylevel camera at its price the best entrylevel camera at its price for live streaming right like 1080p for live streaming right like 1080p for live streaming right like 1080p clean HDMI output it's just locked on a clean HDMI output it's just locked on a clean HDMI output it's just locked on a tripod it's reliable it's Old Faithful tripod it's reliable it's Old Faithful tripod it's reliable it's Old Faithful and you can get into the live streaming and you can get into the live streaming and you can get into the live streaming game for a really affordable cost yeah game for a really affordable cost yeah game for a really affordable cost yeah the reason I say that is also because if the reason I say that is also because if the reason I say that is also because if you wanted to get into more you wanted to get into more you wanted to get into more cinematography type of things instead of cinematography type of things instead of cinematography type of things instead of going for a camera like this I might going for a camera like this I might going for a camera like this I might recommend now 8 years later since it's recommend now 8 years later since it's recommend now 8 years later since it's released watch our church smart phone released watch our church smart phone released watch our church smart phone cinematography master class on YouTube cinematography master class on YouTube cinematography master class on YouTube and just use the foam that you have and just use the foam that you have and just use the foam that you have because it might be able to shoot in because it might be able to shoot in because it might be able to shoot in higher frame rates probably can same higher frame rates probably can same higher frame rates probably can same resolution of 4K you know my Apple resolution of 4K you know my Apple resolution of 4K you know my Apple iPhone 15 Pro Max which is not the iPhone 15 Pro Max which is not the iPhone 15 Pro Max which is not the newest model can shoot in 10 bit it can newest model can shoot in 10 bit it can newest model can shoot in 10 bit it can shoot in log profile so for like Cinema shoot in log profile so for like Cinema shoot in log profile so for like Cinema and it has better image stabilization i' and it has better image stabilization i' and it has better image stabilization i' would probably just like go with that would probably just like go with that would probably just like go with that what you already have in that same what you already have in that same what you already have in that same budget but you're not going to use your budget but you're not going to use your budget but you're not going to use your iPhone for live streaming or at least iPhone for live streaming or at least iPhone for live streaming or at least it's not comparable to this camera in it's not comparable to this camera in it's not comparable to this camera in terms of stability and reliability and terms of stability and reliability and terms of stability and reliability and form factor um and HDMI output it's a

form factor um and HDMI output it's a form factor um and HDMI output it's a league ahead there for live production league ahead there for live production league ahead there for live production yeah that makes sense uh the next one yeah that makes sense uh the next one yeah that makes sense uh the next one we're just going to get right to the we're just going to get right to the we're just going to get right to the best overall mirrorless camera but best overall mirrorless camera but best overall mirrorless camera but before we get there quick question don't before we get there quick question don't before we get there quick question don't think about this too much just answer think about this too much just answer think about this too much just answer right away what's your favorite camera right away what's your favorite camera right away what's your favorite camera you've ever owned this one okay I was I you've ever owned this one okay I was I you've ever owned this one okay I was I was eager to know if it was this one for was eager to know if it was this one for was eager to know if it was this one for me it's the Canon 5D Mark II I can feel me it's the Canon 5D Mark II I can feel me it's the Canon 5D Mark II I can feel how that I can if I think about it I can how that I can if I think about it I can how that I can if I think about it I can feel how that camera feels my hands feel how that camera feels my hands feel how that camera feels my hands that's cuz you're living in the past y that's cuz you're living in the past y that's cuz you're living in the past y um so let's get let's get to it I know um so let's get let's get to it I know um so let's get let's get to it I know how much you love this camera I was how much you love this camera I was how much you love this camera I was expecting you to say that but I I I was expecting you to say that but I I I was expecting you to say that but I I I was also open to being surprised because also open to being surprised because also open to being surprised because we've owned some pretty like we've owned we've owned some pretty like we've owned we've owned some pretty like we've owned some pretty great cameras oh um but this some pretty great cameras oh um but this some pretty great cameras oh um but this one number two the best overall one number two the best overall one number two the best overall mirrorless camera the one that uh we are mirrorless camera the one that uh we are mirrorless camera the one that uh we are currently head over heels for the Sony currently head over heels for the Sony currently head over heels for the Sony a7c 2 coming in at about $2200 USD 2198 a7c 2 coming in at about $2200 USD 2198 a7c 2 coming in at about $2200 USD 2198 to be specific and this is where our to be specific and this is where our to be specific and this is where our friend Joel and I actually have a friend Joel and I actually have a friend Joel and I actually have a parting of the ways in terms of the best parting of the ways in terms of the best parting of the ways in terms of the best overall mirrorless camera because he'll overall mirrorless camera because he'll overall mirrorless camera because he'll put down the Sony A7 S3 okay which for put down the Sony A7 S3 okay which for put down the Sony A7 S3 okay which for context is literally filming our podcast context is literally filming our podcast context is literally filming our podcast right now Sony A7 S3 is our wide shot right now Sony A7 S3 is our wide shot right now Sony A7 S3 is our wide shot and the Sony A7 C2 has a lot of and the Sony A7 C2 has a lot of and the Sony A7 C2 has a lot of similarities with the A7 S3 but then I similarities with the A7 S3 but then I similarities with the A7 S3 but then I think it has these additional features think it has these additional features think it has these additional features that for me put it ahead so namely why that for me put it ahead so namely why that for me put it ahead so namely why this is my you know favorite camera this is my you know favorite camera this is my you know favorite camera right now but also of all time why it's right now but also of all time why it's right now but also of all time why it's a new Contender on this list is that it a new Contender on this list is that it a new Contender on this list is that it is a hybrid shooter the A7 S3 is roughly is a hybrid shooter the A7 S3 is roughly is a hybrid shooter the A7 S3 is roughly 11 megapixels if I know from memory it

11 megapixels if I know from memory it 11 megapixels if I know from memory it is amazing in low light for that reason is amazing in low light for that reason is amazing in low light for that reason so if you care strictly about video as so if you care strictly about video as so if you care strictly about video as we do for the A7 S3 because it's we do for the A7 S3 because it's we do for the A7 S3 because it's literally on sticks and all it does is literally on sticks and all it does is literally on sticks and all it does is record this podcast then that 11 record this podcast then that 11 record this podcast then that 11 megapixel fullframe sensor on the A7 S3 megapixel fullframe sensor on the A7 S3 megapixel fullframe sensor on the A7 S3 is going to give you about as good low is going to give you about as good low is going to give you about as good low light performance as you can possibly light performance as you can possibly light performance as you can possibly get the A7 C2 is 33 megapixels which get the A7 C2 is 33 megapixels which get the A7 C2 is 33 megapixels which makes it you know a perfectly acceptable makes it you know a perfectly acceptable makes it you know a perfectly acceptable megapixel range for photography I always megapixel range for photography I always megapixel range for photography I always say like anything north of 24 megapixels say like anything north of 24 megapixels say like anything north of 24 megapixels and you're set for photography 11 is and you're set for photography 11 is and you're set for photography 11 is like that's really pushing it but it's like that's really pushing it but it's like that's really pushing it but it's those 11 megapixels in the A7 S3 that those 11 megapixels in the A7 S3 that those 11 megapixels in the A7 S3 that translate to the low light performance translate to the low light performance translate to the low light performance being so good now that isn't to say the being so good now that isn't to say the being so good now that isn't to say the low light performance on the A7 C2 isn't low light performance on the A7 C2 isn't low light performance on the A7 C2 isn't good it's still very good it's just not good it's still very good it's just not good it's still very good it's just not other worldly good but then you also now other worldly good but then you also now other worldly good but then you also now unlock photography as a whole so if unlock photography as a whole so if unlock photography as a whole so if you're talking about just those things you're talking about just those things you're talking about just those things on their own you're comparing amazing on their own you're comparing amazing on their own you're comparing amazing low light versus good low light no low light versus good low light no low light versus good low light no photography at all versus very good photography at all versus very good photography at all versus very good photography and so to me that on its own photography and so to me that on its own photography and so to me that on its own is what's going to make it come out is what's going to make it come out is what's going to make it come out ahead but you know I also don't want to ahead but you know I also don't want to ahead but you know I also don't want to only put shine on this camera so let's only put shine on this camera so let's only put shine on this camera so let's talk about its cons it cannot shoot 120 talk about its cons it cannot shoot 120 talk about its cons it cannot shoot 120 frames per second in 4k tough just frames per second in 4k tough just frames per second in 4k tough just something to think about uh it doesn't something to think about uh it doesn't something to think about uh it doesn't have built-in ND filters which no camera have built-in ND filters which no camera have built-in ND filters which no camera of this size should the A7 C2 is Tiny it of this size should the A7 C2 is Tiny it of this size should the A7 C2 is Tiny it really is small it's super comfortable really is small it's super comfortable really is small it's super comfortable like ergonomically it's it's it is a like ergonomically it's it's it is a like ergonomically it's it's it is a pleasure to hold I was just shooting it pleasure to hold I was just shooting it pleasure to hold I was just shooting it with it yesterday and every time I pick with it yesterday and every time I pick with it yesterday and every time I pick it up I'm like oh yeah I I really do it up I'm like oh yeah I I really do it up I'm like oh yeah I I really do love this camera to the point where um love this camera to the point where um love this camera to the point where um for anyone who who uses cameras or has

for anyone who who uses cameras or has for anyone who who uses cameras or has ever loved a camera you know the feeling ever loved a camera you know the feeling ever loved a camera you know the feeling of being inspired by the hardware when of being inspired by the hardware when of being inspired by the hardware when you pick it up and you look through the you pick it up and you look through the you pick it up and you look through the viewfinder or whatever and it's like oh viewfinder or whatever and it's like oh viewfinder or whatever and it's like oh I actually feel inspired to create just I actually feel inspired to create just I actually feel inspired to create just by the form factor of this thing that's by the form factor of this thing that's by the form factor of this thing that's how I feel about this camera um um but how I feel about this camera um um but how I feel about this camera um um but it is it is awfully small it is it is it is it is awfully small it is it is it is it is awfully small it is it is and and for me that's a win but in other and and for me that's a win but in other and and for me that's a win but in other cases like you know you can have a cases like you know you can have a cases like you know you can have a camera that's too small in theory um camera that's too small in theory um camera that's too small in theory um this camera has seven stops of image this camera has seven stops of image this camera has seven stops of image stabilization we used to travel with stabilization we used to travel with stabilization we used to travel with these travel tripods on our last trip these travel tripods on our last trip these travel tripods on our last trip filming trip to Australia we didn't filming trip to Australia we didn't filming trip to Australia we didn't bring a tripod because like we didn't bring a tripod because like we didn't bring a tripod because like we didn't use it on the previous trip and all we use it on the previous trip and all we use it on the previous trip and all we brought was like this little arm clamp brought was like this little arm clamp brought was like this little arm clamp in case we need to stabilize everything in case we need to stabilize everything in case we need to stabilize everything but we're doing talking head stuff and but we're doing talking head stuff and but we're doing talking head stuff and Tristan is just holding the camera Tristan is just holding the camera Tristan is just holding the camera filming me for 10 15 minutes at a time filming me for 10 15 minutes at a time filming me for 10 15 minutes at a time with a teleprompter on it handheld mhm with a teleprompter on it handheld mhm with a teleprompter on it handheld mhm because it's just like perfectly still because it's just like perfectly still because it's just like perfectly still the autofocus on the A7 C2 and you shot the autofocus on the A7 C2 and you shot the autofocus on the A7 C2 and you shot with it yesterday is like so reliable with it yesterday is like so reliable with it yesterday is like so reliable it's really good and the A7 S3 has great it's really good and the A7 S3 has great it's really good and the A7 S3 has great autofocus but not as good autofocus and autofocus but not as good autofocus and autofocus but not as good autofocus and so like there are all these things that so like there are all these things that so like there are all these things that are just checking every single box and are just checking every single box and are just checking every single box and then outperforming your expectations and then outperforming your expectations and then outperforming your expectations and then you can basically like use less then you can basically like use less then you can basically like use less gear yes you can be more creative with gear yes you can be more creative with gear yes you can be more creative with your shots because the hardware is no your shots because the hardware is no your shots because the hardware is no longer a limitation it's removing longer a limitation it's removing longer a limitation it's removing limitations which allows you to be that limitations which allows you to be that limitations which allows you to be that much more creative I also want to much more creative I also want to much more creative I also want to compare the a72 at 2200 bucks to one of compare the a72 at 2200 bucks to one of compare the a72 at 2200 bucks to one of the cameras on Joel's list the Panasonic the cameras on Joel's list the Panasonic the cameras on Joel's list the Panasonic gh7 like gh2 first camera I ever shot

gh7 like gh2 first camera I ever shot gh7 like gh2 first camera I ever shot with that was like oh I can unlock 10bit with that was like oh I can unlock 10bit with that was like oh I can unlock 10bit with you know a hack so love the GH line with you know a hack so love the GH line with you know a hack so love the GH line of cameras the gh7 is outstanding it's of cameras the gh7 is outstanding it's of cameras the gh7 is outstanding it's also around 2200 bucks if we're just also around 2200 bucks if we're just also around 2200 bucks if we're just comparing those these two cameras though comparing those these two cameras though comparing those these two cameras though the gh7 is 25 megapixels compared to the the gh7 is 25 megapixels compared to the the gh7 is 25 megapixels compared to the Sony's 33 the autofocus in the Sony is Sony's 33 the autofocus in the Sony is Sony's 33 the autofocus in the Sony is just going to blow away what panon can just going to blow away what panon can just going to blow away what panon can do there are no overheating issues with do there are no overheating issues with do there are no overheating issues with either this has been a problem with Sony either this has been a problem with Sony either this has been a problem with Sony and that's because Sony has been like on and that's because Sony has been like on and that's because Sony has been like on the Forefront of shoving as many the Forefront of shoving as many the Forefront of shoving as many features as possible into these tiny features as possible into these tiny features as possible into these tiny little camera bodies and then these tiny little camera bodies and then these tiny little camera bodies and then these tiny little camera bodies like ouch there's little camera bodies like ouch there's little camera bodies like ouch there's too much we're on fire they have fixed too much we're on fire they have fixed too much we're on fire they have fixed that the G7 can record in 6K Pro that the G7 can record in 6K Pro that the G7 can record in 6K Pro res like okay do I need the extra like res like okay do I need the extra like res like okay do I need the extra like 2K most churches in America do know I'm 2K most churches in America do know I'm 2K most churches in America do know I'm down sampling on the timeline anyway and down sampling on the timeline anyway and down sampling on the timeline anyway and then uh full-sized HDMI output on the then uh full-sized HDMI output on the then uh full-sized HDMI output on the Panasonic gh7 compared to the Sony the Panasonic gh7 compared to the Sony the Panasonic gh7 compared to the Sony the Sony has a micro HDMI which can feel a Sony has a micro HDMI which can feel a Sony has a micro HDMI which can feel a little depending on what you're using it little depending on what you're using it little depending on what you're using it for can feel a little fragile yeah and for can feel a little fragile yeah and for can feel a little fragile yeah and if like live production is the number if like live production is the number if like live production is the number one reason you're getting this camera one reason you're getting this camera one reason you're getting this camera then yeah maybe the A7 C2 is like okay then yeah maybe the A7 C2 is like okay then yeah maybe the A7 C2 is like okay not the but even then like it's it's not the but even then like it's it's not the but even then like it's it's still going to work like it's just a still going to work like it's just a still going to work like it's just a little bit L we're talking about like little bit L we're talking about like little bit L we're talking about like fractions of a difference here so we've fractions of a difference here so we've fractions of a difference here so we've been shooting with this camera we've been shooting with this camera we've been shooting with this camera we've been taking it everywhere we've been taking it everywhere we've been taking it everywhere we've traveling around the world with it it's traveling around the world with it it's traveling around the world with it it's taking photos it's taking videos it taking photos it's taking videos it taking photos it's taking videos it could live stream if you wanted to to could live stream if you wanted to to could live stream if you wanted to to pinch like just no notes and your pinch like just no notes and your pinch like just no notes and your favorite camera of all time yeah I favorite camera of all time yeah I favorite camera of all time yeah I didn't think we were I I thought it was didn't think we were I I thought it was didn't think we were I I thought it was going to be the Sony A7 S3 I was like we going to be the Sony A7 S3 I was like we going to be the Sony A7 S3 I was like we have not we don't need to innovate have not we don't need to innovate have not we don't need to innovate anymore we did it what more else could I anymore we did it what more else could I anymore we did it what more else could I ask for from a camera and it wasn't a

ask for from a camera and it wasn't a ask for from a camera and it wasn't a whole lot more that that they gave you whole lot more that that they gave you whole lot more that that they gave you out of that camera but it was the right out of that camera but it was the right out of that camera but it was the right thing and that they put in there into thing and that they put in there into thing and that they put in there into that, less too than the A7 S3 like 2200 that, less too than the A7 S3 like 2200 that, less too than the A7 S3 like 2200 bucks doesn't quite compute all you want bucks doesn't quite compute all you want bucks doesn't quite compute all you want to move on to the next category bit of a to move on to the next category bit of a to move on to the next category bit of a bit of a surprise here yeah I got a lot bit of a surprise here yeah I got a lot bit of a surprise here yeah I got a lot to say the best PTZ for our Canadians to say the best PTZ for our Canadians to say the best PTZ for our Canadians PTZ camera money the camera that money PTZ camera money the camera that money PTZ camera money the camera that money can buy the Sony BRC can buy the Sony BRC can buy the Sony BRC am7 yeah I mean unfortunately we're am7 yeah I mean unfortunately we're am7 yeah I mean unfortunately we're going to get into PTZ cameras that just going to get into PTZ cameras that just going to get into PTZ cameras that just don't have cool names A7 S3 A7 C2 this don't have cool names A7 S3 A7 C2 this don't have cool names A7 S3 A7 C2 this one doesn't have a cool price tag either one doesn't have a cool price tag either one doesn't have a cool price tag either B RC a M7 it's yeah it's just not quite B RC a M7 it's yeah it's just not quite B RC a M7 it's yeah it's just not quite as good $112,000 USD why am I including as good $112,000 USD why am I including as good $112,000 USD why am I including this on our list so this is a new model this on our list so this is a new model this on our list so this is a new model for 20125 uh PTZ cameras are not for 20125 uh PTZ cameras are not for 20125 uh PTZ cameras are not historically a category of camera that historically a category of camera that historically a category of camera that excite me tremendously because they have excite me tremendously because they have excite me tremendously because they have you know a single use case we talked you know a single use case we talked you know a single use case we talked about the importance of well-roundedness about the importance of well-roundedness about the importance of well-roundedness in cameras PTZ cameras are not that in cameras PTZ cameras are not that in cameras PTZ cameras are not that which is what toine it for us so PTZ is which is what toine it for us so PTZ is which is what toine it for us so PTZ is an acronym it stands for pan tilt and an acronym it stands for pan tilt and an acronym it stands for pan tilt and zoom PTZ cameras have the ability to zoom PTZ cameras have the ability to zoom PTZ cameras have the ability to articulate along the pan and tilt axes articulate along the pan and tilt axes articulate along the pan and tilt axes uh via remote control and they can also uh via remote control and they can also uh via remote control and they can also zoom and focus via remote control and zoom and focus via remote control and zoom and focus via remote control and some and we'll get into why maybe this some and we'll get into why maybe this some and we'll get into why maybe this doesn't really matter but hey some on doesn't really matter but hey some on doesn't really matter but hey some on the spec list have the ability to auto the spec list have the ability to auto the spec list have the ability to auto track a speaker as they move and so for track a speaker as they move and so for track a speaker as they move and so for live streaming you can see why these live streaming you can see why these live streaming you can see why these would have appeal the promise of the PTZ would have appeal the promise of the PTZ would have appeal the promise of the PTZ camera is like you can like install this camera is like you can like install this camera is like you can like install this and it can like be a camera that you

and it can like be a camera that you and it can like be a camera that you don't even have to control or if you do don't even have to control or if you do don't even have to control or if you do control it you don't have to stand there control it you don't have to stand there control it you don't have to stand there you can control it all remotely just you can control it all remotely just you can control it all remotely just with a little remote control which is with a little remote control which is with a little remote control which is very very cool now do you have any of very very cool now do you have any of very very cool now do you have any of these at Central these at Central these at Central ptzs that's a good question I don't ptzs that's a good question I don't ptzs that's a good question I don't think so I don't believe so if we do think so I don't believe so if we do think so I don't believe so if we do it's kind of like it's kind of like it's kind of like not even being used for its purpose it's not even being used for its purpose it's not even being used for its purpose it's like more of a gimmick camera so yeah like more of a gimmick camera so yeah like more of a gimmick camera so yeah none of our main cameras for sure none none of our main cameras for sure none none of our main cameras for sure none of our main like five would be PTZ um so of our main like five would be PTZ um so of our main like five would be PTZ um so let's okay we've talked about why it let's okay we've talked about why it let's okay we've talked about why it would be good it is important though to would be good it is important though to would be good it is important though to have proper expectations maybe that have proper expectations maybe that have proper expectations maybe that doesn't matter because it has $12,000 doesn't matter because it has $12,000 doesn't matter because it has $12,000 price tag yeah PTC cameras consist of price tag yeah PTC cameras consist of price tag yeah PTC cameras consist of significantly more moving Parts than cam significantly more moving Parts than cam significantly more moving Parts than cam quarters than Cinema cameras than quarters than Cinema cameras than quarters than Cinema cameras than mirrorless cameras right like they're mirrorless cameras right like they're mirrorless cameras right like they're doing all these complex things precisely doing all these complex things precisely doing all these complex things precisely the reason the pricing is what it is is the reason the pricing is what it is is the reason the pricing is what it is is because best case scenario because best case scenario because best case scenario half the price that you see on that half the price that you see on that half the price that you see on that price tag of let's say $12,000 is for price tag of let's say $12,000 is for price tag of let's say $12,000 is for the camera and the other half is for the camera and the other half is for the camera and the other half is for like all of these additional parts I like all of these additional parts I like all of these additional parts I mean more realistically it's sometimes mean more realistically it's sometimes mean more realistically it's sometimes like one3 versus 2/3 so like it might be like one3 versus 2/3 so like it might be like one3 versus 2/3 so like it might be a $4,000 camera but then they're like a $4,000 camera but then they're like a $4,000 camera but then they're like but we can do all this for you and I but we can do all this for you and I but we can do all this for you and I find it I do find it interesting like find it I do find it interesting like find it I do find it interesting like churches often feel compelled to explore churches often feel compelled to explore churches often feel compelled to explore PTZ cameras as a category because they PTZ cameras as a category because they PTZ cameras as a category because they promise like convenience and you would't promise like convenience and you would't promise like convenience and you would't have to have a person there and I'm like have to have a person there and I'm like have to have a person there and I'm like yeah but like for $10,000 like a yeah but like for $10,000 like a yeah but like for $10,000 like a volunteer could do a better job and then volunteer could do a better job and then volunteer could do a better job and then it would be $10,000 less and you'd also it would be $10,000 less and you'd also it would be $10,000 less and you'd also have like a person serving and so I have have like a person serving and so I have have like a person serving and so I have never been a fan of PTZ cameras why are never been a fan of PTZ cameras why are never been a fan of PTZ cameras why are we including it on this we including it on this we including it on this list this and the next one specifically

list this and the next one specifically list this and the next one specifically are beginning to innovate in this are beginning to innovate in this are beginning to innovate in this category to the point where it's not category to the point where it's not category to the point where it's not right now but I could see in the future right now but I could see in the future right now but I could see in the future oh a profit PTZ cameras is like being oh a profit PTZ cameras is like being oh a profit PTZ cameras is like being really compelling as an option what we really compelling as an option what we really compelling as an option what we have seen in the past 10 years with have seen in the past 10 years with have seen in the past 10 years with mirrorless cameras and Cinema cameras is mirrorless cameras and Cinema cameras is mirrorless cameras and Cinema cameras is an outrageous pace of innovation and an outrageous pace of innovation and an outrageous pace of innovation and price drop at the same time sometimes price drop at the same time sometimes price drop at the same time sometimes you see Innovation and like prices you see Innovation and like prices you see Innovation and like prices remain static which in and of itself is remain static which in and of itself is remain static which in and of itself is pretty remarkable that you can do so pretty remarkable that you can do so pretty remarkable that you can do so much more for the same price we have much more for the same price we have much more for the same price we have seen like double whammy The Perfect seen like double whammy The Perfect seen like double whammy The Perfect Storm where cameras have gone from like Storm where cameras have gone from like Storm where cameras have gone from like 1080p to 2K to 4K to 6K 6K 10bit 6K raw 1080p to 2K to 4K to 6K 6K 10bit 6K raw 1080p to 2K to 4K to 6K 6K 10bit 6K raw perfect autofocus you don't even need a perfect autofocus you don't even need a perfect autofocus you don't even need a monopod anymore it's perfect like image monopod anymore it's perfect like image monopod anymore it's perfect like image stabilization all right and the camera stabilization all right and the camera stabilization all right and the camera went from 10,000 to 5,000 to 3,000 to went from 10,000 to 5,000 to 3,000 to went from 10,000 to 5,000 to 3,000 to 000 it becomes more affordable and more 000 it becomes more affordable and more 000 it becomes more affordable and more feature packed we haven't seen that yet feature packed we haven't seen that yet feature packed we haven't seen that yet carry over to PTZ cameras but we're carry over to PTZ cameras but we're carry over to PTZ cameras but we're starting to see like little glimpses of starting to see like little glimpses of starting to see like little glimpses of it and I want to jump right now to the it and I want to jump right now to the it and I want to jump right now to the actual next camera on this category actual next camera on this category actual next camera on this category because it is also a PTZ camera and I because it is also a PTZ camera and I because it is also a PTZ camera and I think it'll help us kind of understand think it'll help us kind of understand think it'll help us kind of understand in context these two cameras together in context these two cameras together in context these two cameras together well and and to to be frank I had never well and and to to be frank I had never well and and to to be frank I had never seen anything like this before until you seen anything like this before until you seen anything like this before until you shared this with me so the next camera shared this with me so the next camera shared this with me so the next camera on our list is the best cinematic PTZ on our list is the best cinematic PTZ on our list is the best cinematic PTZ camera and it's called the Sony FRC s camera and it's called the Sony FRC s camera and it's called the Sony FRC s only only only $9,700 USD and what Sony has basically $9,700 USD and what Sony has basically $9,700 USD and what Sony has basically done is they've taken the Sony fx6 which done is they've taken the Sony fx6 which done is they've taken the Sony fx6 which is one of their Topline fullframe Cinema is one of their Topline fullframe Cinema is one of their Topline fullframe Cinema cameras and put that sensor inside of a cameras and put that sensor inside of a cameras and put that sensor inside of a PTZ body if you're watching on YouTube

PTZ body if you're watching on YouTube PTZ body if you're watching on YouTube we'll put it on the screen here now so we'll put it on the screen here now so we'll put it on the screen here now so you can see the difference between the you can see the difference between the you can see the difference between the the previous what heck they the previous what heck they the previous what heck they call7 and which is kind of this like you call7 and which is kind of this like you call7 and which is kind of this like you know this this self-contained apparatus know this this self-contained apparatus know this this self-contained apparatus to this Sony fr7 which is this basically to this Sony fr7 which is this basically to this Sony fr7 which is this basically this F fr6 body hanging in this this F fr6 body hanging in this this F fr6 body hanging in this apparatus of of motors and gimbals and apparatus of of motors and gimbals and apparatus of of motors and gimbals and when I saw it I was like oh yeah I I can when I saw it I was like oh yeah I I can when I saw it I was like oh yeah I I can see with your prophetic Vision I can see see with your prophetic Vision I can see see with your prophetic Vision I can see a glimpse of innovation here right a glimpse of innovation here right a glimpse of innovation here right because $110,000 is still out of the because $110,000 is still out of the because $110,000 is still out of the price range for most churches and even price range for most churches and even price range for most churches and even now like that $9,700 doesn't include a now like that $9,700 doesn't include a now like that $9,700 doesn't include a lens and the reason is because this PTZ lens and the reason is because this PTZ lens and the reason is because this PTZ camera without a lens is really just a camera without a lens is really just a camera without a lens is really just a PT camera right no Zoom you would need PT camera right no Zoom you would need PT camera right no Zoom you would need to buy a lens that did have a powered to buy a lens that did have a powered to buy a lens that did have a powered Zoom to the point where you'd be easily Zoom to the point where you'd be easily Zoom to the point where you'd be easily up to $12,000 again once you add the up to $12,000 again once you add the up to $12,000 again once you add the lens so like for most churches it's like lens so like for most churches it's like lens so like for most churches it's like okay no but like there are some churches okay no but like there are some churches okay no but like there are some churches that are going to be like oh the that are going to be like oh the that are going to be like oh the convenience of a PTZ camera paired with convenience of a PTZ camera paired with convenience of a PTZ camera paired with the image quality of a cinema camera the image quality of a cinema camera the image quality of a cinema camera because that's what's never existed the because that's what's never existed the because that's what's never existed the problem with all these PTZ cameras is problem with all these PTZ cameras is problem with all these PTZ cameras is that you buy them and you're like wow I that you buy them and you're like wow I that you buy them and you're like wow I can Auto pan Zoom until yeah and it can Auto pan Zoom until yeah and it can Auto pan Zoom until yeah and it looks like you're looking through like looks like you're looking through like looks like you're looking through like like yeah like a webcam from a Windows like yeah like a webcam from a Windows like yeah like a webcam from a Windows computer I had in 12th grade like it's computer I had in 12th grade like it's computer I had in 12th grade like it's like congrats on your aut remote control like congrats on your aut remote control like congrats on your aut remote control capabilities and so if we could start to capabilities and so if we could start to capabilities and so if we could start to pair those two together right now out of pair those two together right now out of pair those two together right now out of the price range of churches but let's the price range of churches but let's the price range of churches but let's say 5 years from now we have something say 5 years from now we have something say 5 years from now we have something that comes with a powered zoom lens and that comes with a powered zoom lens and that comes with a powered zoom lens and maybe it's in the $5,000 range and now maybe it's in the $5,000 range and now maybe it's in the $5,000 range and now okay this is starting to get interesting

okay this is starting to get interesting okay this is starting to get interesting especially when you consider that one of especially when you consider that one of especially when you consider that one of the rules of PTZ cameras is like you the rules of PTZ cameras is like you the rules of PTZ cameras is like you never want to mix and match them because never want to mix and match them because never want to mix and match them because like you know we were in a studio like you know we were in a studio like you know we were in a studio yesterday doing some filming and uh yesterday doing some filming and uh yesterday doing some filming and uh pastor friend of ours had mixed a black pastor friend of ours had mixed a black pastor friend of ours had mixed a black Magic Camera with a Sony camera and he Magic Camera with a Sony camera and he Magic Camera with a Sony camera and he was shooting log on both and so he can was shooting log on both and so he can was shooting log on both and so he can go inside of Da Vinci resolve and match go inside of Da Vinci resolve and match go inside of Da Vinci resolve and match the clips and it's a bit of a hassle but the clips and it's a bit of a hassle but the clips and it's a bit of a hassle but when you shoot and log in both it's when you shoot and log in both it's when you shoot and log in both it's possible yeah you cannot match like a possible yeah you cannot match like a possible yeah you cannot match like a PTZ camera with like oh yeah we had a PTZ camera with like oh yeah we had a PTZ camera with like oh yeah we had a black magic pocket cinema camera for black magic pocket cinema camera for black magic pocket cinema camera for different language they're not going to different language they're not going to different language they're not going to look anything alike for this you could look anything alike for this you could look anything alike for this you could match this Sony fr7 with the match this Sony fr7 with the match this Sony fr7 with the aformentioned Sony A7 S3 that we're aformentioned Sony A7 S3 that we're aformentioned Sony A7 S3 that we're shooting on right now in this podcast or shooting on right now in this podcast or shooting on right now in this podcast or with one of the Sony fx30 is that's with one of the Sony fx30 is that's with one of the Sony fx30 is that's shooting one of the tight shots of us shooting one of the tight shots of us shooting one of the tight shots of us and it would be a seamless match so now and it would be a seamless match so now and it would be a seamless match so now what that means is you could have a what that means is you could have a what that means is you could have a multi-cam setup where you really wanted multi-cam setup where you really wanted multi-cam setup where you really wanted one camera to be PTZ before if you one camera to be PTZ before if you one camera to be PTZ before if you wanted a PTZ optionality you need like wanted a PTZ optionality you need like wanted a PTZ optionality you need like three of them yes you're like I don't three of them yes you're like I don't three of them yes you're like I don't want three of them well you can't match want three of them well you can't match want three of them well you can't match match them with another camera so you match them with another camera so you match them with another camera so you need to pay all three now theoretically need to pay all three now theoretically need to pay all three now theoretically you could buy one and that's the one you could buy one and that's the one you could buy one and that's the one that has the remote control availability that has the remote control availability that has the remote control availability it's the one that does the most work it's the one that does the most work it's the one that does the most work then you could pair it with an fx30 then you could pair it with an fx30 then you could pair it with an fx30 that's like you know 1,700 bucks you that's like you know 1,700 bucks you that's like you know 1,700 bucks you could get two of those and now you can could get two of those and now you can could get two of those and now you can mix and match because the image quality mix and match because the image quality mix and match because the image quality has improved because the sensors have has improved because the sensors have has improved because the sensors have improved just a few more things that I improved just a few more things that I improved just a few more things that I want to talk about um when you are want to talk about um when you are want to talk about um when you are evaluating PTZ cameras there are going evaluating PTZ cameras there are going evaluating PTZ cameras there are going to be like these emerging Brands like to be like these emerging Brands like to be like these emerging Brands like not from long-standing camera not from long-standing camera not from long-standing camera manufacturers don't buy those like if

manufacturers don't buy those like if manufacturers don't buy those like if you're evaluating cameras that are you're evaluating cameras that are you're evaluating cameras that are really actually worth it in the PTZ really actually worth it in the PTZ really actually worth it in the PTZ range Sony Panasonic Canon like don't go range Sony Panasonic Canon like don't go range Sony Panasonic Canon like don't go for you know some new startup yeah for you know some new startup yeah for you know some new startup yeah precisely and then talk about Auto precisely and then talk about Auto precisely and then talk about Auto tracking this is one of those things tracking this is one of those things tracking this is one of those things where again in 5 years as AI continues where again in 5 years as AI continues where again in 5 years as AI continues to evolve it could be doable I think if to evolve it could be doable I think if to evolve it could be doable I think if you asked me 10 years ago like imagine a you asked me 10 years ago like imagine a you asked me 10 years ago like imagine a camera that was so stable that you camera that was so stable that you camera that was so stable that you didn't have to shoot with a gimbal but didn't have to shoot with a gimbal but didn't have to shoot with a gimbal but it's also so small that it f fit like in it's also so small that it f fit like in it's also so small that it f fit like in a tiny camera bag also Imagine a tiny camera bag also Imagine a tiny camera bag also Imagine continuous autofocus on video and be continuous autofocus on video and be continuous autofocus on video and be like it's also one of the cheapest like it's also one of the cheapest like it's also one of the cheapest cameras you've ever bought like so you cameras you've ever bought like so you cameras you've ever bought like so you come from a different Universe because come from a different Universe because come from a different Universe because in this universe we have to hack our in this universe we have to hack our in this universe we have to hack our cameras to get 10 bits and and and so I cameras to get 10 bits and and and so I cameras to get 10 bits and and and so I I want to have an open mind that like I want to have an open mind that like I want to have an open mind that like this Auto tracking capability could this Auto tracking capability could this Auto tracking capability could become possible right now even like the become possible right now even like the become possible right now even like the best ones are really only reliable at best ones are really only reliable at best ones are really only reliable at doing like a very wide shot where you doing like a very wide shot where you doing like a very wide shot where you can see the speaker head to toe you can see the speaker head to toe you can see the speaker head to toe you never want to do like a long focal never want to do like a long focal never want to do like a long focal length meaning you're zoomed in maybe length meaning you're zoomed in maybe length meaning you're zoomed in maybe like cowboy shot thigh up or medium shot like cowboy shot thigh up or medium shot like cowboy shot thigh up or medium shot waist up on the speaker and expect these waist up on the speaker and expect these waist up on the speaker and expect these Auto tracking to work they're not so Auto tracking to work they're not so Auto tracking to work they're not so this Sony PTZ camera it doesn't have this Sony PTZ camera it doesn't have this Sony PTZ camera it doesn't have Auto tracking okay Auto tracking okay Auto tracking okay again I don't think that's a spec that's again I don't think that's a spec that's again I don't think that's a spec that's worth like using as like a trump card worth like using as like a trump card worth like using as like a trump card like oh this one has Auto tracking so we like oh this one has Auto tracking so we like oh this one has Auto tracking so we should choose this over the other should choose this over the other should choose this over the other because I don't think they're very because I don't think they're very because I don't think they're very reliable but interesting time for PTZ reliable but interesting time for PTZ reliable but interesting time for PTZ cameras and there are a bunch others cameras and there are a bunch others cameras and there are a bunch others from Canan that have been good that are from Canan that have been good that are from Canan that have been good that are in the buying guide if you want to see in the buying guide if you want to see in the buying guide if you want to see more I would not have imagined in the more I would not have imagined in the more I would not have imagined in the year 2025 the year of Our Lord to see year 2025 the year of Our Lord to see year 2025 the year of Our Lord to see you get as excited about PTZ cameras as

you get as excited about PTZ cameras as you get as excited about PTZ cameras as you are to be clear I'm you are to be clear I'm you are to be clear I'm not but I could see a future where I am not but I could see a future where I am not but I could see a future where I am yes and there is another category of yes and there is another category of yes and there is another category of camera that I see no future for but camera that I see no future for but camera that I see no future for but we'll mention it nonetheless we'll mention it nonetheless we'll mention it nonetheless uh okay moving on to the next category uh okay moving on to the next category uh okay moving on to the next category the best camcorder that money can buy uh the best camcorder that money can buy uh the best camcorder that money can buy uh this one this there's no camera there's this one this there's no camera there's this one this there's no camera there's no camera you just didn't wouldn't buy no camera you just didn't wouldn't buy no camera you just didn't wouldn't buy one this one was nostalgic for me uh but one this one was nostalgic for me uh but one this one was nostalgic for me uh but our our current recommendation the Sony our our current recommendation the Sony our our current recommendation the Sony what's with these names pxw Z2 z200 yeah what's with these names pxw Z2 z200 yeah what's with these names pxw Z2 z200 yeah so this is about a $4,000 camcorder and so this is about a $4,000 camcorder and so this is about a $4,000 camcorder and again pivoting from a category of again pivoting from a category of again pivoting from a category of innovation with a bright future PTZ to innovation with a bright future PTZ to innovation with a bright future PTZ to one that has been incredibly stagnant one that has been incredibly stagnant one that has been incredibly stagnant and you know if we're reading the tea and you know if we're reading the tea and you know if we're reading the tea leaves what's the future hold for leaves what's the future hold for leaves what's the future hold for camcorders I don't think it's good um camcorders I don't think it's good um camcorders I don't think it's good um that being said this this is the one that being said this this is the one that being said this this is the one model in the entire category that is model in the entire category that is model in the entire category that is kind of newer that is you know pushing kind of newer that is you know pushing kind of newer that is you know pushing the boundaries a little bit uh for the the boundaries a little bit uh for the the boundaries a little bit uh for the last four years like just the market has last four years like just the market has last four years like just the market has been yeah at a halt 20x Optical Zooma on been yeah at a halt 20x Optical Zooma on been yeah at a halt 20x Optical Zooma on this camera which is why we're this camera which is why we're this camera which is why we're highlighting it because previously the highlighting it because previously the highlighting it because previously the model we had in this category in the model we had in this category in the model we had in this category in the year before was only a 15x optical zoom year before was only a 15x optical zoom year before was only a 15x optical zoom and camcs in terms of like what can a and camcs in terms of like what can a and camcs in terms of like what can a camcorder do well it is the op camcorder do well it is the op camcorder do well it is the op you're bu this it's only it is not going you're bu this it's only it is not going you're bu this it's only it is not going to cinematic it is not going toot like to cinematic it is not going toot like to cinematic it is not going toot like not even like oh it's not good at photos not even like oh it's not good at photos not even like oh it's not good at photos like it cannot do either of those things like it cannot do either of those things like it cannot do either of those things this is strictly live streaming which this is strictly live streaming which this is strictly live streaming which for me is why I've never really for me is why I've never really for me is why I've never really evaluated these because like the image evaluated these because like the image evaluated these because like the image quality has always been bad and all it quality has always been bad and all it quality has always been bad and all it can do is live stream so it's like if my

can do is live stream so it's like if my can do is live stream so it's like if my church is going to invest $44,000 into a church is going to invest $44,000 into a church is going to invest $44,000 into a camera let's just get like two Sony A7 camera let's just get like two Sony A7 camera let's just get like two Sony A7 c2s we can have one set up permanently c2s we can have one set up permanently c2s we can have one set up permanently for the live stream and then one set or for the live stream and then one set or for the live stream and then one set or get an fx30 for 1700 get an A7 C two for get an fx30 for 1700 get an A7 C two for get an fx30 for 1700 get an A7 C two for 2300 and anyway what do camcorders do 2300 and anyway what do camcorders do 2300 and anyway what do camcorders do they have this optical zoom so what that they have this optical zoom so what that they have this optical zoom so what that means is you can zoom 20x without means is you can zoom 20x without means is you can zoom 20x without degrading your image quality and you can degrading your image quality and you can degrading your image quality and you can do it usually with a touch of a button do it usually with a touch of a button do it usually with a touch of a button and so you can set this camera up at the and so you can set this camera up at the and so you can set this camera up at the back of the auditorium and from that far back of the auditorium and from that far back of the auditorium and from that far away you can zoom in and the difference away you can zoom in and the difference away you can zoom in and the difference between 15x optical zoom and 20x optimal between 15x optical zoom and 20x optimal between 15x optical zoom and 20x optimal Zoom might not sound like a ton but Zoom might not sound like a ton but Zoom might not sound like a ton but depending on Sanctuary sizes it's often depending on Sanctuary sizes it's often depending on Sanctuary sizes it's often like the 15x is like yeah I guess we like the 15x is like yeah I guess we like the 15x is like yeah I guess we could but then we couldn't really zoom could but then we couldn't really zoom could but then we couldn't really zoom in how we'd want and the 20x is like yes in how we'd want and the 20x is like yes in how we'd want and the 20x is like yes this gives us the freedom and the this gives us the freedom and the this gives us the freedom and the latitude needed to frame up from the latitude needed to frame up from the latitude needed to frame up from the back of the auditorium how we want so if back of the auditorium how we want so if back of the auditorium how we want so if you're specifically for looking for that you're specifically for looking for that you're specifically for looking for that some other cool things that this camera some other cool things that this camera some other cool things that this camera has and again you'll notice it's like has and again you'll notice it's like has and again you'll notice it's like Sony Sony Sony Sony they have been the Sony Sony Sony Sony they have been the Sony Sony Sony Sony they have been the manufacturer that is innovating they manufacturer that is innovating they manufacturer that is innovating they have been the one that has not only been have been the one that has not only been have been the one that has not only been releasing new features but releasing releasing new features but releasing releasing new features but releasing them in so many cameras right like them in so many cameras right like them in so many cameras right like Panasonic has long been like that's a Panasonic has long been like that's a Panasonic has long been like that's a great option but they've had like a very great option but they've had like a very great option but they've had like a very narrow line of of cameras and then narrow line of of cameras and then narrow line of of cameras and then Sony's like oh yeah we're just putting Sony's like oh yeah we're just putting Sony's like oh yeah we're just putting FX sensors inside of PTZ cameras now oh FX sensors inside of PTZ cameras now oh FX sensors inside of PTZ cameras now oh by the way nobody cares about camcs we by the way nobody cares about camcs we by the way nobody cares about camcs we made the best one oh and did you want a made the best one oh and did you want a made the best one oh and did you want a best mirrorless or Cinema Camera what do best mirrorless or Cinema Camera what do best mirrorless or Cinema Camera what do you want fx30 you want an fx3 Sony A7 S3 you want fx30 you want an fx3 Sony A7 S3 you want fx30 you want an fx3 Sony A7 S3 A4 A7 C2 line it up you want an a6400 A4 A7 C2 line it up you want an a6400 A4 A7 C2 line it up you want an a6400 those are still great like insane what those are still great like insane what those are still great like insane what is cool about this camcorder as well is is cool about this camcorder as well is is cool about this camcorder as well is that it has 422 10bit 4K recording

that it has 422 10bit 4K recording that it has 422 10bit 4K recording variable ND filters buil built in and S variable ND filters buil built in and S variable ND filters buil built in and S cotone color science so it's not going cotone color science so it's not going cotone color science so it's not going to shoot log which would make no sense to shoot log which would make no sense to shoot log which would make no sense really for a C anyway Sone is one of the really for a C anyway Sone is one of the really for a C anyway Sone is one of the picture profiles that Sony has that is a picture profiles that Sony has that is a picture profiles that Sony has that is a really nice cinematic looking image that really nice cinematic looking image that really nice cinematic looking image that is not flat like log and so when we is not flat like log and so when we is not flat like log and so when we shoot sometimes I believe we might be shoot sometimes I believe we might be shoot sometimes I believe we might be doing it right now in this podcast we doing it right now in this podcast we doing it right now in this podcast we are great we'll shoot in asone rather are great we'll shoot in asone rather are great we'll shoot in asone rather than slog slog would give us more than slog slog would give us more than slog slog would give us more flexibility but this is a permanent flexibility but this is a permanent flexibility but this is a permanent environment it's controlled there's no environment it's controlled there's no environment it's controlled there's no reason to shoot in a controlled reason to shoot in a controlled reason to shoot in a controlled environment in log if you're just going environment in log if you're just going environment in log if you're just going to color grade to what s cotone would be to color grade to what s cotone would be to color grade to what s cotone would be already yeah I mentioned this category already yeah I mentioned this category already yeah I mentioned this category was is nostalgic for me because this was was is nostalgic for me because this was was is nostalgic for me because this was the last camcorder I owned before I the last camcorder I owned before I the last camcorder I owned before I switched to um a 5D Mark I so this is switched to um a 5D Mark I so this is switched to um a 5D Mark I so this is 2010 2010 2010 2011 I'm in high school and I bought a 2011 I'm in high school and I bought a 2011 I'm in high school and I bought a it was called the Sony HDR there was an it was called the Sony HDR there was an it was called the Sony HDR there was an FX1 and an fx7 I bought an fx7 used off FX1 and an fx7 I bought an fx7 used off FX1 and an fx7 I bought an fx7 used off a friend and it was my second favorite a friend and it was my second favorite a friend and it was my second favorite camera I've ever owned uh the Sony and camera I've ever owned uh the Sony and camera I've ever owned uh the Sony and the only Sony camcorder the only Sony camcorder the only Sony camcorder camera I've ever owned actually camera I've ever owned actually camera I've ever owned actually personally we use them here at work personally we use them here at work personally we use them here at work obviously but I've never owned another obviously but I've never owned another obviously but I've never owned another one other than this and I just fell in one other than this and I just fell in one other than this and I just fell in love with that camcord I used to shoot love with that camcord I used to shoot love with that camcord I used to shoot all sorts of stuff with it um you know all sorts of stuff with it um you know all sorts of stuff with it um you know stuff at school I was uh majoring in stuff at school I was uh majoring in stuff at school I was uh majoring in this this it was called a high skills this this it was called a high skills this this it was called a high skills major program for like videography it major program for like videography it major program for like videography it was a specialized program for our school was a specialized program for our school was a specialized program for our school but outside of school stuff I was like but outside of school stuff I was like but outside of school stuff I was like filming extreme sports like um I was filming extreme sports like um I was filming extreme sports like um I was doing uh shooting like professional

doing uh shooting like professional doing uh shooting like professional skateboarding shoots and doing uh skateboarding shoots and doing uh skateboarding shoots and doing uh snowboarding stuff and that thing came snowboarding stuff and that thing came snowboarding stuff and that thing came with me everywhere and my favorite part with me everywhere and my favorite part with me everywhere and my favorite part about built in NDS um shot on tapes and about built in NDS um shot on tapes and about built in NDS um shot on tapes and I uploaded to a computer using fire wire I uploaded to a computer using fire wire I uploaded to a computer using fire wire did you ever have to do that yeah that did you ever have to do that yeah that did you ever have to do that yeah that actually just hearing the word firewire actually just hearing the word firewire actually just hearing the word firewire like just like like just like like just like know I literally forgot about that yeah know I literally forgot about that yeah know I literally forgot about that yeah but my favorite thing about it was on but my favorite thing about it was on but my favorite thing about it was on the zoom ring there was this little knob the zoom ring there was this little knob the zoom ring there was this little knob that you could grab to like do quick that you could grab to like do quick that you could grab to like do quick zooms oh really yeah and I just I love zooms oh really yeah and I just I love zooms oh really yeah and I just I love that camera to death um and so this it that camera to death um and so this it that camera to death um and so this it was so nostalgic for me uh seeing this was so nostalgic for me uh seeing this was so nostalgic for me uh seeing this camcorder to go back and honestly just camcorder to go back and honestly just camcorder to go back and honestly just Google Images today looking at images of Google Images today looking at images of Google Images today looking at images of that camera being like man those were that camera being like man those were that camera being like man those were the good old days shooting on shooting the good old days shooting on shooting the good old days shooting on shooting on camcorder Sony camcorders uploading on camcorder Sony camcorders uploading on camcorder Sony camcorders uploading with firewire and not for church but with firewire and not for church but with firewire and not for church but those camcorders are coming back for those camcorders are coming back for those camcorders are coming back for like influencers and creators they carry like influencers and creators they carry like influencers and creators they carry them around they have like that arm them around they have like that arm them around they have like that arm strap like you remember like our dads strap like you remember like our dads strap like you remember like our dads would take to our Sports shoots and film would take to our Sports shoots and film would take to our Sports shoots and film and they're kind of like being brought and they're kind of like being brought and they're kind of like being brought back because they have this now back because they have this now back because they have this now amazingly in the same way that like amazingly in the same way that like amazingly in the same way that like records did for Our Generation like they records did for Our Generation like they records did for Our Generation like they have this like throwback look that have this like throwback look that have this like throwback look that people now see as desirable fascinating people now see as desirable fascinating people now see as desirable fascinating there's a a youth in our church who there's a a youth in our church who there's a a youth in our church who asked her what she got for Christmas she asked her what she got for Christmas she asked her what she got for Christmas she said she got a CD player that hurts and said she got a CD player that hurts and said she got a CD player that hurts and some CDs the idea that CDs like oh some CDs the idea that CDs like oh some CDs the idea that CDs like oh that's real playback no it's it's not it that's real playback no it's it's not it that's real playback no it's it's not it doesn't sound better like if you want to doesn't sound better like if you want to doesn't sound better like if you want to make the claim that the records with the make the claim that the records with the make the claim that the records with the analog sound better okay understood but analog sound better okay understood but analog sound better okay understood but like there's no way a 320 kilobytes per like there's no way a 320 kilobytes per like there's no way a 320 kilobytes per second like perfect Spotify MP3 or apple

second like perfect Spotify MP3 or apple second like perfect Spotify MP3 or apple music MP3 versus a CD like what are we music MP3 versus a CD like what are we music MP3 versus a CD like what are we doing crazy these kids these days am I'm doing crazy these kids these days am I'm doing crazy these kids these days am I'm not audio file right like am I I'm not not audio file right like am I I'm not not audio file right like am I I'm not wrong if I if you're in the comments wrong if I if you're in the comments wrong if I if you're in the comments actually CDs are better prove me wrong actually CDs are better prove me wrong actually CDs are better prove me wrong you ever had a disman dis man with the you ever had a disman dis man with the you ever had a disman dis man with the anti- skip technology so that the C anti- skip technology so that the C anti- skip technology so that the C wouldn't because otherwise you couldn't wouldn't because otherwise you couldn't wouldn't because otherwise you couldn't listen to your listen to your listen to your music all right back to the cameras music all right back to the cameras music all right back to the cameras we've uh mentioned this camera a bunch we've uh mentioned this camera a bunch we've uh mentioned this camera a bunch already uh on this on this episode so already uh on this on this episode so already uh on this on this episode so let's get to it this is the best overall let's get to it this is the best overall let's get to it this is the best overall Cinema Camera from a brand uh have you Cinema Camera from a brand uh have you Cinema Camera from a brand uh have you ever heard of them you may have heard of ever heard of them you may have heard of ever heard of them you may have heard of this is the Sony fx30 $1,600 USD I am this is the Sony fx30 $1,600 USD I am this is the Sony fx30 $1,600 USD I am looking into a Sony fx3 right now Alex looking into a Sony fx3 right now Alex looking into a Sony fx3 right now Alex is looking into a Sony fx30 right now is looking into a Sony fx30 right now is looking into a Sony fx30 right now did I say three sometimes I mistake fx3s did I say three sometimes I mistake fx3s did I say three sometimes I mistake fx3s for fx3s they're virtually identical for fx3s they're virtually identical for fx3s they're virtually identical they really are fx30 is have a super 35 they really are fx30 is have a super 35 they really are fx30 is have a super 35 sensor fx3s have a fullframe sensor so sensor fx3s have a fullframe sensor so sensor fx3s have a fullframe sensor so for live streaming that super 35 sensor for live streaming that super 35 sensor for live streaming that super 35 sensor actually is more desirable because it actually is more desirable because it actually is more desirable because it makes more zoom lenses more capable for makes more zoom lenses more capable for makes more zoom lenses more capable for that Zoom distance between you in the that Zoom distance between you in the that Zoom distance between you in the stage that is actually one downside you stage that is actually one downside you stage that is actually one downside you could make a claim for with the could make a claim for with the could make a claim for with the Cinematic PTZ camera from Sony with that Cinematic PTZ camera from Sony with that Cinematic PTZ camera from Sony with that fullframe sensor that doesn't come with fullframe sensor that doesn't come with fullframe sensor that doesn't come with a lens you've got to find a power zoom a lens you've got to find a power zoom a lens you've got to find a power zoom lens that on a fullframe sensor could lens that on a fullframe sensor could lens that on a fullframe sensor could like reach from the back of an like reach from the back of an like reach from the back of an auditorium like that okay now you're auditorium like that okay now you're auditorium like that okay now you're limited to like two or three lenses limited to like two or three lenses limited to like two or three lenses let's say hypothetically whereas on a let's say hypothetically whereas on a let's say hypothetically whereas on a super 35 sensor you could put a 70 to super 35 sensor you could put a 70 to super 35 sensor you could put a 70 to 200 lens on there and now you're already 200 lens on there and now you're already 200 lens on there and now you're already zoomed in because the sensor size is zoomed in because the sensor size is zoomed in because the sensor size is smaller and so like the like the frame smaller and so like the like the frame smaller and so like the like the frame is not as wide to begin with yeah

is not as wide to begin with yeah is not as wide to begin with yeah typically in video and photography typically in video and photography typically in video and photography fullframe sensors are better cuz they fullframe sensors are better cuz they fullframe sensors are better cuz they are more uh they better perform in Light are more uh they better perform in Light are more uh they better perform in Light low light and it's easier to achieve low light and it's easier to achieve low light and it's easier to achieve shallow depth of field but specifically shallow depth of field but specifically shallow depth of field but specifically for live production smaller sensor sizes for live production smaller sensor sizes for live production smaller sensor sizes can actually be more desirable because can actually be more desirable because can actually be more desirable because of focus distance from stage to camera of focus distance from stage to camera of focus distance from stage to camera yeah uh fx30 full-sized HDMI port as yeah uh fx30 full-sized HDMI port as yeah uh fx30 full-sized HDMI port as well 1,600 bucks little Workhorse how well 1,600 bucks little Workhorse how well 1,600 bucks little Workhorse how many of these do we own like 32 Yeah many of these do we own like 32 Yeah many of these do we own like 32 Yeah Yeah we actually own 30 fx3s that's Yeah we actually own 30 fx3s that's Yeah we actually own 30 fx3s that's right and they're they're they're right and they're they're they're right and they're they're they're they're small the the form factor is is they're small the the form factor is is they're small the the form factor is is petite it's comt um yeah but there are petite it's comt um yeah but there are petite it's comt um yeah but there are some like um heavy hitting like uh TV some like um heavy hitting like uh TV some like um heavy hitting like uh TV shows and movies that are being filmed shows and movies that are being filmed shows and movies that are being filmed using these things yeah because the using these things yeah because the using these things yeah because the sensors are outstanding yeah the opening sensors are outstanding yeah the opening sensors are outstanding yeah the opening sequence to Severance season 2 on Apple sequence to Severance season 2 on Apple sequence to Severance season 2 on Apple TV plus it's just like this amazing TV plus it's just like this amazing TV plus it's just like this amazing 902nd or 122nd sequence of this guy 902nd or 122nd sequence of this guy 902nd or 122nd sequence of this guy running through Halls said it took them running through Halls said it took them running through Halls said it took them three decades to film it it took five three decades to film it it took five three decades to film it it took five months to film it okay at a certain months to film it okay at a certain months to film it okay at a certain point you know I've listened to podcast point you know I've listened to podcast point you know I've listened to podcast about it and I get it now now you do I about it and I get it now now you do I about it and I get it now now you do I have yet to listen to this podcast but have yet to listen to this podcast but have yet to listen to this podcast but it was filmed it was filmed on two of it was filmed it was filmed on two of it was filmed it was filmed on two of these and amazing right yeah and there's these and amazing right yeah and there's these and amazing right yeah and there's like a clip of of the the camera guy like a clip of of the the camera guy like a clip of of the the camera guy chasing you know Adam Scott down the chasing you know Adam Scott down the chasing you know Adam Scott down the hallway and he's just got like the hallway and he's just got like the hallway and he's just got like the tiniest little rig and he's got a little tiniest little rig and he's got a little tiniest little rig and he's got a little fx30 rigged up on it and he's just fx30 rigged up on it and he's just fx30 rigged up on it and he's just shooting like one of the most popular shooting like one of the most popular shooting like one of the most popular shows on the globe right now so imagine shows on the globe right now so imagine shows on the globe right now so imagine that 10 years 1600 bucks the most that 10 years 1600 bucks the most that 10 years 1600 bucks the most critically acclaimed show on planet

critically acclaimed show on planet critically acclaimed show on planet Earth was shot with the same camera that Earth was shot with the same camera that Earth was shot with the same camera that your church has why cuz it was 1600 your church has why cuz it was 1600 your church has why cuz it was 1600 bucks unknowable Universe 10 years ago bucks unknowable Universe 10 years ago bucks unknowable Universe 10 years ago which is why in 5 years we will all only which is why in 5 years we will all only which is why in 5 years we will all only shoot with PTZ cameras mounted on our goggles mark this goggles mark this episode um HDMI ports on the fx30 full episode um HDMI ports on the fx30 full episode um HDMI ports on the fx30 full size sweet yeah all right last category size sweet yeah all right last category size sweet yeah all right last category you ready for this I'm Ready the Budget you ready for this I'm Ready the Budget you ready for this I'm Ready the Budget cinema camera and it's I mean the goat cinema camera and it's I mean the goat cinema camera and it's I mean the goat really how when was the first time we really how when was the first time we really how when was the first time we bought this camera I bought the non 4K bought this camera I bought the non 4K bought this camera I bought the non 4K version the year we went to New York but version the year we went to New York but version the year we went to New York but you didn't come to New York right so you didn't come to New York right so you didn't come to New York right so that was when my daughter was my Brit that was when my daughter was my Brit that was when my daughter was my Brit was pregnant first kid she she's that's was pregnant first kid she she's that's was pregnant first kid she she's that's 10 years ago yeah 10 years ago is the 10 years ago yeah 10 years ago is the 10 years ago yeah 10 years ago is the first time I had this camera and we first time I had this camera and we first time I had this camera and we still love it and it's still sub a000 still love it and it's still sub a000 still love it and it's still sub a000 this is the black magic pocket Cinema this is the black magic pocket Cinema this is the black magic pocket Cinema Camera 4K yeah it is now 7,000 because Camera 4K yeah it is now 7,000 because Camera 4K yeah it is now 7,000 because in December of 2024 there was a price in December of 2024 there was a price in December of 2024 there was a price reduction from $12.95 to 9.95 USD which reduction from $12.95 to 9.95 USD which reduction from $12.95 to 9.95 USD which does signal perhaps that this camera is does signal perhaps that this camera is does signal perhaps that this camera is due for for an update they have come out due for for an update they have come out due for for an update they have come out with different versions there's the with different versions there's the with different versions there's the pocket Cinema 6K it's like the 4K is the pocket Cinema 6K it's like the 4K is the pocket Cinema 6K it's like the 4K is the one because the first one the black one because the first one the black one because the first one the black magic pocket cinema camera only shot magic pocket cinema camera only shot magic pocket cinema camera only shot 1080 but it shot we still have one we I 1080 but it shot we still have one we I 1080 but it shot we still have one we I don't know like if it runs it's a relic don't know like if it runs it's a relic don't know like if it runs it's a relic the problem with the original one was the problem with the original one was the problem with the original one was the battery life was like 14 minutes so the battery life was like 14 minutes so the battery life was like 14 minutes so you'd have 18 batteries and you could you'd have 18 batteries and you could you'd have 18 batteries and you could only charge the batteries in the camera only charge the batteries in the camera only charge the batteries in the camera so like yeah that was crazy that was but so like yeah that was crazy that was but so like yeah that was crazy that was but it shot raw yeah I was shooting raw I

it shot raw yeah I was shooting raw I it shot raw yeah I was shooting raw I was in Manhattan taking videos uh on our was in Manhattan taking videos uh on our was in Manhattan taking videos uh on our baby moon and like I'm shooting raw baby moon and like I'm shooting raw baby moon and like I'm shooting raw video it was like amazing and then they video it was like amazing and then they video it was like amazing and then they came out with the black magic pocket came out with the black magic pocket came out with the black magic pocket Cinema Camera 4K and this was like okay Cinema Camera 4K and this was like okay Cinema Camera 4K and this was like okay the first one was like look what we did the first one was like look what we did the first one was like look what we did in this tiny package now we've made like in this tiny package now we've made like in this tiny package now we've made like the flagship version this has solved all the flagship version this has solved all the flagship version this has solved all the issues this is great and it is value the issues this is great and it is value the issues this is great and it is value can't be beat micro 43 sensor so even can't be beat micro 43 sensor so even can't be beat micro 43 sensor so even smaller than the smaller than the smaller than the fx3s uh super 35 or apsc and then much fx3s uh super 35 or apsc and then much fx3s uh super 35 or apsc and then much smaller than a fullframe records up to smaller than a fullframe records up to smaller than a fullframe records up to 4K 60 frames per second in Pro res or 4K 60 frames per second in Pro res or 4K 60 frames per second in Pro res or black magic raw clean HDMI output up to black magic raw clean HDMI output up to black magic raw clean HDMI output up to 1080p at 60 frames per second and then 1080p at 60 frames per second and then 1080p at 60 frames per second and then what's also important is that Blackmagic what's also important is that Blackmagic what's also important is that Blackmagic design has this robust ecosystem of live design has this robust ecosystem of live design has this robust ecosystem of live production gear and so what you can do production gear and so what you can do production gear and so what you can do is unlock things like live features is unlock things like live features is unlock things like live features tally control camera and lens control tally control camera and lens control tally control camera and lens control record start stop functionality when you record start stop functionality when you record start stop functionality when you take this camera and you plug it into take this camera and you plug it into take this camera and you plug it into one of black Magic's ATM switchers is a one of black Magic's ATM switchers is a one of black Magic's ATM switchers is a new camera coming you know we haven't new camera coming you know we haven't new camera coming you know we haven't updated the studio cameras on our list updated the studio cameras on our list updated the studio cameras on our list for 2025 in the buying guide either for 2025 in the buying guide either for 2025 in the buying guide either we're recording this before for Nab in we're recording this before for Nab in we're recording this before for Nab in Vegas in April that's the big kind of Vegas in April that's the big kind of Vegas in April that's the big kind of trade show where every year all the new trade show where every year all the new trade show where every year all the new cameras are announced and so the fact cameras are announced and so the fact cameras are announced and so the fact that we saw the pocket 4K get that price that we saw the pocket 4K get that price that we saw the pocket 4K get that price drop is sometimes signal yeah yeah and I drop is sometimes signal yeah yeah and I drop is sometimes signal yeah yeah and I went on B&H today like it was back went on B&H today like it was back went on B&H today like it was back ordered it's like okay like maybe ordered it's like okay like maybe ordered it's like okay like maybe they're not producing as many new ones they're not producing as many new ones they're not producing as many new ones they're hard to get but like if you got they're hard to get but like if you got they're hard to get but like if you got this today to run your Church's live this today to run your Church's live this today to run your Church's live stream you you'd be S set like ourchurch stream you you'd be S set like ourchurch stream you you'd be S set like ourchurch shoots almost exclusively with black shoots almost exclusively with black shoots almost exclusively with black magic cameras and then when we upgrade

magic cameras and then when we upgrade magic cameras and then when we upgrade with one black Magic Camera like the one with one black Magic Camera like the one with one black Magic Camera like the one that we replaced just ends up in a that we replaced just ends up in a that we replaced just ends up in a different Studio oh yeah like our video different Studio oh yeah like our video different Studio oh yeah like our video announcements cart that we did a YouTube announcements cart that we did a YouTube announcements cart that we did a YouTube video on on the main Channel like late video on on the main Channel like late video on on the main Channel like late last year it was shooting with like a last year it was shooting with like a last year it was shooting with like a Ursa 4.6k that like used to be in the Ursa 4.6k that like used to be in the Ursa 4.6k that like used to be in the sanctuary but then we're like oh we sanctuary but then we're like oh we sanctuary but then we're like oh we upgraded to like a studio 6K or whatever upgraded to like a studio 6K or whatever upgraded to like a studio 6K or whatever or something it's like what are we going or something it's like what are we going or something it's like what are we going to do with this oh put it on this thing to do with this oh put it on this thing to do with this oh put it on this thing oh put it like they're just they never oh put it like they're just they never oh put it like they're just they never die they just live forever and then when die they just live forever and then when die they just live forever and then when you need them you're like where's that you need them you're like where's that you need them you're like where's that black oh yeah it's still there like black oh yeah it's still there like black oh yeah it's still there like let's use it for this thing so uh look let's use it for this thing so uh look let's use it for this thing so uh look out for NAB look out for new camera out for NAB look out for new camera out for NAB look out for new camera announcements or if you're a sane person announcements or if you're a sane person announcements or if you're a sane person just wait until next year when we redo just wait until next year when we redo just wait until next year when we redo this buying guide which you can download this buying guide which you can download this buying guide which you can download in the description and thank you for in the description and thank you for in the description and thank you for your time attention and Trust we'll talk your time attention and Trust we'll talk your time attention and Trust we'll talk to you next [Music] [Music] Wednesday Wednesday Wednesday rolling you think I can just start rolling you think I can just start rolling you think I can just start podcasting you're really trying to rush podcasting you're really trying to rush podcasting you're really trying to rush me today you got stuff to do yeah but oh me today you got stuff to do yeah but oh me today you got stuff to do yeah but oh okay it's more important than me no nice okay it's more important than me no nice okay it's more important than me no nice no