What does the Professional have to say?

I was thinking that people would probably want to hear from more people than just me on my blog so I decided to ask a professional a few questions. Timothy Mielke has had several years of experience in making movies and working as a professor at two colleges.

The first question I asked him was what is the most important spec to look for when buying a camera. His response was the light sensor. He said that the size and quality of the sensor is the most important spec when looking for a camera because the larger the sensor the better quality the picture will record.

The second question I asked was which is better, CMOS or CCD. Mr. Mielke came to basically the same conclusion as I did in my first post. He added that the CCDs have been predominately used in the past, but CMOS have made major improvements. He also mentioned the CMOS sensors are used more in cheaper cameras because of their cheaper production cost.

Thirdly, I asked him whether he thought HD was a top priority on a low cost budget. The answer was yes. Decent HD cameras can be found for around $600. Since most programs are compatible with HD, the advantages of HD can be used on almost any budget. HD is the wave of the future so it is a wise choice to buy the better equipment.

Finally I asked what is the best camera brand for the dollar. His answer was Cannon since he has used this brand for several years and is partial to it. He thought that they have better quality lenses. He mentioned the new Canon 5D Mark II which is a 22 megapixel still camera that can shoot HD video. His reasoning for this camera is its capability to shoot with a similar look to film and has the same depth of field.

Many thanks to Timothy Mielke for his contribution.