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Message: <blockquote data-quote="Overread" data-source="post: 1472782" data-attributes="member: 68571">Neil thank you ever so much for all that advice  and your examples <img src="data:image/gif;base64,R0lGODlhAQABAIAAAAAAAP///yH5BAEAAAAALAAAAAABAAEAAAIBRAA7" class="smilie smilie--sprite smilie--sprite1" alt=":)" title="Smile    :)" loading="lazy" data-shortname=":)" />you have certainly confirmed some of the things I have been picking up - such as tripods and tripod heads - makes the Gitzo photo tripods seem cheap in comparison - whilst also giving me new insight into areas that I had either not thought of or not even known about!Its also good to see the lens on the camera in use - the 20* zoom is certainly impressive so that lessens the worry about getting closer to the animals (since I have read that DSLR lenses are not as sharp nor clear as the video lenses for video work - though that is something to experiment with I feel as well - I certainly intend to put my macro lenses to some use!) As for your point with regard to the freelance market I do agree a more uptodate video camera would be the ideal, but as you say their prices are now very high (And were never cheap to start with). At this point in time I have at least 3 years if not more before I expect to enter the proper employment market so I feel that a cheaper video camera now which is easier to afford is the best rout - so that I can get the experience in. Then use the time I have to save and then invest in a highend camera at a later date - probably picking up the best accessories that I can along the way (like tripods and soundgear etc...) since they are cheaper and quicker to save for.</blockquote>

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