Do I need to upgrade? Filming an instructional video indoors
Hi BB community
I am filming an instructional video that will be set indoors. I have been out of the game for a while and I still have a Canon GL1. Will this still do the job or do I need a higher end model? The Camera has seen about 400 shooting hours total.
Any input would be greatly appreciated
bajarider wrote:
Hi BB community
I am filming an instructional video that will be set indoors. I have been out of the game for a while and I still have a Canon GL1. Will this still do the job or do I need a higher end model? The Camera has seen about 400 shooting hours total.
Any input would be greatly appreciated
That's a pretty high end camera, so you should be fine unless you want to produce something in high definition.
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