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Canon fans should take a look at the EOS R3 thanks to its stacked sensor, available now from £4100. And the Nikon Z 7 II is a great buy from £1789. But 4K is also where plenty of cinema cameras come in, such as Canon’s Cinema EOS range. The C300 III is a current 4K camera with a Super 35 sensor, but the best buys are the legendary C300 Mark II, with impressive 4K DCI recording. Snap one up from £1790. For Sony users, there is a wide choice of the FS5 and FS5 Mark II, as well as FS7 and FS7 Mark II Super 35 cinema cameras. There are even stocks of the legendary full-frame FX6 – quite possible the hardest camera to buy new for many years. But you can snag one used from MPB right now for £5739. It’s a great way to kickstart your 2024!
“A camera with 6K resolution is one of the most useful, as it offers plenty of room for cropping”
The joy of six A 6K-resolution camera is often one of the most useful, as it offers plenty of room for cropping and files don’t take up as much memory space as 8K. You’ll often find faster frame rates, with significantly more cameras to choose from. At this resolution, Red’s Komodo is a cinema camera many yearn for, and MPB has six in stock from £5170 which includes lots of accessories. There are also stocks of Red’s Weapon and Dragon-X cameras, too. Sony’s full-frame FX9 is also 6K, and the workhorse of high-end productions everywhere. Originally incredibly hard to get hold of, MPB has two in stock from £7630. For a hybrid of a mirrorless and a cinema camera, the Blackmagic Pocket Cinema Camera 6K Pro is a fantastic
capture and internal ND filters, there are 14 used at MPB from £1799. If it’s a conventional mirrorless camera you’re after, Panasonic’s full-frame S1H and Micro Four Thirds GH6 are both up to the job – and, as they have been around for a while, at bargain prices. The S1H costs from £1599 and the 5.7K GH6 from £1269. MPB also has stocks of the latest S5 II X, with four on the shelf at £1899. Four on the floor The vast majority of cameras nowadays are capable of 4K. From camcorders to cinema cams and mirrorless, there’s a huge choice. For mirrorless, the Sony
A7S III is hard to beat. As the camera has been around for a
couple of years, they are plentiful and cost from £2899 used. Or look at the more filmmaking- based FX3 which has the same sensor and costs from £3750.
machine and a total bargain. With a Super 35 sensor, EF mount, internal Raw/ProRes BIG GUN The Canon Cinema EOS C300 Mark II offers incredible 4K footage and is one of the best used bargains you can buy
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