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I recently watched the movie Elephant, by Gus Van Zandt the same guy who did Good Will Hunting. Anyways this movie was shot on MiniDV, on what looks to be a small consumer camera. On the disk was the making of the movie. The camera guy had the camera on a pistol grip which seemed to be attached to an ultra wide angle lens. It made the shot look super steady. Can anyone tell me what this is and how can I get one. Thanks

Thanks for your help I bought the camera you suggested!

The camera you suggested, Sony TVR-950, is this camera comparible to the Canon GL1, I have shot on one of those.

I have recently purchased a PANASONIC AG-DVC7 DV CAMCORDER, for a documentary I am doing on the homeless of the midwest. I need to get a fluid head tripod that is cheap ( under $250.) What should I get? The Camera I have wieghts about 5 pounds. Any help would be great. Matthew

I have a wireless and a shotgun mic that the tv station I work for will let me use and I am using my former universities soft lights to light it. I did find one camera, the Panasonic AG-DVC7 MiniDV Proline Camcorder. Some sites its like 950 bucks but I found it for around 600. Have you ever heard of this camera and is it worth the money?

Hi, I am doing a documentary on the post depression homless of the midwest. I have shot on just about any video camera you could find. But I am now looking to purchase a camera for this project. I need something under a grand but yet can do a good job. The project is mostly field shooting but will have various interviews. If there are suggestions on cameras. Please let me know. Matthew

I have recently acquired a vintage Bolex camera, it has a three lens turret and it was used in the 70's and 80's as a camera for a local tv station. It looks a little beat up, and not sure if it works. I am getting ready to do a documentary and shoot on film for the first time. How can I check if this camera works with out shooting film? Matthew

In the David Fincher movie, "The Game," there are flashback sequences that looks like old 8mm footage, much like the old films my parents had of them as kids. What kind of camera did they use to acheive that look? If I want to get the colorign and the flicker, is my best bet to get and old 8mm camera? Any suggestions would be great. Thank you Matt

This is the first time I am shooting film with my new camera, I am want to shoot on reversal black and white and reversal color film. However, how do I achieve that grainy, off color look, like in 1960's and 1970's movies. I am not sure if it matter what type of film or what they do in the develpment process. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Matthew

I have never shot film before, only video. I am looking to buy a ultracheap camera, whether it be 8mm or 16mm. I am making a series of shorts in the next few months and need to buy a camera soon. I have no idea what to get but I want something that is easy to maintain and eay to use. I welcome any suggestions. Thanks.