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2021 is slowly fading away, and what a year it was! A year full of challenges for manufacturers, if also rewarding for the filming community crowd. Let’s summarize by saying that never before have there been so many cameras with such good video recording capabilities available to filmmakers for a relatively affordable price.
Saying that, 2022 will be even more engaging as some very interesting cameras will come to the market with specifications previously seen on higher-end cameras only.
We love filming with mirrorless cameras. The feeling of freedom and the ability to be so close to your filming subject without causing disturbances is a pure gift for documentary work. Top this with the ability to work handheld and maximize the benefit of IBIS and autofocus, and you got yourself a “dream coming true” run&film machine.
But where is it all heading to? Will mobile phones yet again cannibalize a good chunk of sales from traditional camera manufacturers? What will happen when Artificial Intelligence becomes dominant and “takes control” by demonstrating what a “bokeh engine for video capture” can do? (Not that this is the main thing, but, you guys, the veterans of the VDSLR revolution, know exactly what I mean).
In the end, no matter what tool you choose, the focus should be on knowledge – and if you think you know it all already, treat yourself to learning something new and small every day.
Happy filming and a great holiday season from the CineD team!
You can read our dedicated article about the Cameras of the Year 2021 HERE.
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Will it be enough to convince others? Time will tell. Like always, my review is not a recommendation to buy anything. Our best advice is, try it for yourself.
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