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Can anyone find or know of a camera that can record 4k for under 300usd? I don't care if it is used or refurbished, but it can't be a action cam or point and shoot(kind've only camcorder,dslr, or mirrorless).

 

edit: at least on par with the Sony AX33 or Panasonic G7

edit 2: just scored a Panasonic G7 for 250$!! 

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So you're ok with an overheating, 5 minute recording time, horrible quality 4k camera?

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2 minutes ago, Enderman said:

So you're ok with an overheating, 5 minute recording time, horrible quality 4k camera?

Well I haven't be able to sell my cpu to have enough money for the panasonic g7 so this is my last(yet impatient) resort.

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Ryzen 7 1700 3.9ghz @1.33125v Cinebench Scores Best:1750cb Average: 1735cb

Asrock X370 SLI/AC  SOLD

Evga GTX 560 Ti 1gb    Just got a EVGA GTX 780 HydroCopper

G.Skill Ripjaws V 2x8gb 2400mhz oc’d to 2666mhz (bought when ram was still cheap :()  

Corsair RM850

Enthoo Pro M Acrylic Changing to a Inwin 301 soon

Custom CPU Loop (watercooling is boring to me right now so I want to go back to air cooling and do like one more WC Loop in a Inwin 301)

Intel 256gb SSD

Kingston 240gb SSD

HyperX 90gb SSD

Not So Shitbox v3 Specs:

I7 2600k oc'd to 4.7 @ 1.4ish (will do more when I get a better cooler) 

MSI P67-GD55  Sold to fund my gpu

Gigabyte Windforce HD 6950

Team Elite Plus 8gb DDR3 (1 stick) @ 1600mhz

Thermaltake Toughpower 750 watt

Cooler Master T4

Enthoo Luxe 

Kingston 120gb SSD

WD Black 1tb HDD

Laptop:

Asus GL552VW-DH71

i7 6700HQ

2x8gb DDR4 

1tb hard drive

GTX 960m

15in IPS 1080p display

 

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1 minute ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

Resolution Doesn't really matter. For that price, id just get something simmilar like a t3i or a a5000 or a canon camcorder

Yeah I think this guy doesn't have his priorities sorted out...

Maybe he needs to do a bit more research on what makes a camera good?

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4 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

Resolution Doesn't really matter. For that price, id just get something simmilar like a t3i or a a5000 or a canon camcorder

Well of course. I guess I'm gonna have to update the og post.

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Ryzen 7 1700 3.9ghz @1.33125v Cinebench Scores Best:1750cb Average: 1735cb

Asrock X370 SLI/AC  SOLD

Evga GTX 560 Ti 1gb    Just got a EVGA GTX 780 HydroCopper

G.Skill Ripjaws V 2x8gb 2400mhz oc’d to 2666mhz (bought when ram was still cheap :()  

Corsair RM850

Enthoo Pro M Acrylic Changing to a Inwin 301 soon

Custom CPU Loop (watercooling is boring to me right now so I want to go back to air cooling and do like one more WC Loop in a Inwin 301)

Intel 256gb SSD

Kingston 240gb SSD

HyperX 90gb SSD

Not So Shitbox v3 Specs:

I7 2600k oc'd to 4.7 @ 1.4ish (will do more when I get a better cooler) 

MSI P67-GD55  Sold to fund my gpu

Gigabyte Windforce HD 6950

Team Elite Plus 8gb DDR3 (1 stick) @ 1600mhz

Thermaltake Toughpower 750 watt

Cooler Master T4

Enthoo Luxe 

Kingston 120gb SSD

WD Black 1tb HDD

Laptop:

Asus GL552VW-DH71

i7 6700HQ

2x8gb DDR4 

1tb hard drive

GTX 960m

15in IPS 1080p display

 

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2 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

the operator makes it good, not the camera.

But for $300 a good 1080p camera will look way better than a crap 4k camera...

There are no good 4k cams around that price point.

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3 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

what is this camera for?

Casual filming, youtube, pictures, etc.

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Asrock X370 SLI/AC  SOLD

Evga GTX 560 Ti 1gb    Just got a EVGA GTX 780 HydroCopper

G.Skill Ripjaws V 2x8gb 2400mhz oc’d to 2666mhz (bought when ram was still cheap :()  

Corsair RM850

Enthoo Pro M Acrylic Changing to a Inwin 301 soon

Custom CPU Loop (watercooling is boring to me right now so I want to go back to air cooling and do like one more WC Loop in a Inwin 301)

Intel 256gb SSD

Kingston 240gb SSD

HyperX 90gb SSD

Not So Shitbox v3 Specs:

I7 2600k oc'd to 4.7 @ 1.4ish (will do more when I get a better cooler) 

MSI P67-GD55  Sold to fund my gpu

Gigabyte Windforce HD 6950

Team Elite Plus 8gb DDR3 (1 stick) @ 1600mhz

Thermaltake Toughpower 750 watt

Cooler Master T4

Enthoo Luxe 

Kingston 120gb SSD

WD Black 1tb HDD

Laptop:

Asus GL552VW-DH71

i7 6700HQ

2x8gb DDR4 

1tb hard drive

GTX 960m

15in IPS 1080p display

 

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54 minutes ago, Electronics Wizardy said:

Just use your phone?

 

How about this then. https://shop.usa.canon.com/shop/en/catalog/vixia-hf-r800-black

I had been using the Samsung NX300 and ever since I sold it I have been wanting to upgrade. I have some experience with cinematography.

Rig Specs:

Ryzen 7 1700 3.9ghz @1.33125v Cinebench Scores Best:1750cb Average: 1735cb

Asrock X370 SLI/AC  SOLD

Evga GTX 560 Ti 1gb    Just got a EVGA GTX 780 HydroCopper

G.Skill Ripjaws V 2x8gb 2400mhz oc’d to 2666mhz (bought when ram was still cheap :()  

Corsair RM850

Enthoo Pro M Acrylic Changing to a Inwin 301 soon

Custom CPU Loop (watercooling is boring to me right now so I want to go back to air cooling and do like one more WC Loop in a Inwin 301)

Intel 256gb SSD

Kingston 240gb SSD

HyperX 90gb SSD

Not So Shitbox v3 Specs:

I7 2600k oc'd to 4.7 @ 1.4ish (will do more when I get a better cooler) 

MSI P67-GD55  Sold to fund my gpu

Gigabyte Windforce HD 6950

Team Elite Plus 8gb DDR3 (1 stick) @ 1600mhz

Thermaltake Toughpower 750 watt

Cooler Master T4

Enthoo Luxe 

Kingston 120gb SSD

WD Black 1tb HDD

Laptop:

Asus GL552VW-DH71

i7 6700HQ

2x8gb DDR4 

1tb hard drive

GTX 960m

15in IPS 1080p display

 

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3 minutes ago, This kid builds pc said:

I had been using the Samsung NX300 and ever since I sold it I have been wanting to upgrade. I have some experience with cinematography.

Your not really getting much better than that camera for cheap. Id keep your camera for now.

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11 hours ago, This kid builds pc said:

Can anyone find or know of a camera that can record 4k for under 300usd? I don't care if it is used or refurbished, but it can't be a action cam or point and shoot(kind've only camcorder,dslr, or mirrorless).

 

edit: at least on par with the Sony AX33 or Panasonic G7

$300 for a 4K camera?  Sure you can get a camera with a sensor that has at least 9 megapixels for $300.  This one has 16MP.

 

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1303163-GREY/nikon_32363_coolpix_aw130_digital_camera.html

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