Cinematography : Camera by Anil Kumar

I don't like the camera. Are you a DP? Have you shot with it? Is it a camera you are comfortable using? Why would you like to buy one?

yes,what camera ur using?

Yes? You are a DP? You have shot with the Epic? You are comfortable using it? Then my opinion is that's the camera for you.

yes im planing that,which ultra prime lenses r good.anybody have any idea about it,

Cooke's are very good. I prefer Ziess.

do u have any idea about the cost of lenses

What type of work are you planning to do and what's your camera budget? Those two factors should dictate what camera you go for. The Blackmagic range are pretty capable (with some limitations). Blackmagic 4K sample video: http://vimeo.com/86809889 http://www.blackmagicdesign.com/products

Acquire insurance coverage and rent your camera and lenses. This allows you to use the gear that is appropriate to the gig. As Alle noted, technology is advancing so rapidly that gear you buy today will be ‘outdated’ in six months to a year. Should you decide to purchase gear, lenses are future-proof.

Anil, will you be buying lenses in your country or buying overseas and having them shipped?

im planing to buy leses outside from india

Okay. For prices look at B&H Photo. They have a website.

hi scott thanks for the comment

I was trying to get a little more info from you, Anil so I could offer an informed opinion.

And the winner is... drum roll... Scott. Get a DP from Hollywood with a credit line and use your money for a camera in a great effect in your film.

Getting a DP from Hollywood, with the accompanying drum-roll, is always the answer. I hope :-)

Getting DP easy a DP with credit hard they usually owe every bar in town ha!!!

hi parker what r the information u want from me?

Cameras are a loosing game and honestly pretty unimportant compared to things like skill using them, not to mention all the lighting and grip (and people to use that) which really make a movie. A Red Epic Dragon and Cooke S5is won't make one lick of difference if you're trying to do a Noir style film, let's say, in a white walled room, by yourself, with home-depot lights. Throw in some talented people behind and around the camera, and you can start to get kind of Ok results-- even if that means filming shirtless because all your hats/shits/jackets are being used as flags or bounces (in this hypothetical situation). Plus, with cameras-- which can easily be 250,000+ for a real full package (though generally around the 30~100K range for a rentable package) there will always be someone who will underbid you by a lot. Hell there are red ones with "dps" and "acs" which go out fully kitted here in LA for $300/day. It's nearly impossible to make money in that situation. Lighting and grip equipment, however, never really gets "outdated" and is needed on EVERY shoot regardless of camera. An HMI Par costs let' say $4000 for something small (1.2K or similar) and will rent for, say $50/day. You can make that money back a lot faster than a 50K epic you're giving away for $400/day. I can't even begin to tell you how popular Kino Flos are (even though I hate them i still HAVE to use them in certain situations). Basic moral of the story-- cameras loose money, and it's about the people using them more so than the system proper. Lighting an grip is a better investment, though it is still about the people using them (and you better pray they know what they're doing since you can seriously injure folks with that equipment... or kill them).

Nevermind, Anil. I already asked. I will not push any farther. Best to you.