How much do movie cameras cost?

$3500-$8000Movie style camera's? I am guessing you are someone like me and want to make a Hollywood looking film with the not so expensive camera rig.

A lot comes into play when you ask that question.

• are you wanting a camera that you just pick up and shoot and it looks Hollywood?
• are you wanting a camera that picks up all the detail and then you can fix it in post editing?

Because post editing is where you mainly get that "Movie Style" look. It has to do with color matching and correction. To make every scene flow together and not have one scene super bright and looking like a home video and another looking like a real movie.

I was looking at some the other day myself. Sony makes some nice ones, and so does Canon. Of course for true movie quality, Panavision is the way to go. But with the price of a Panavision there's no way. So, to answer your question, if you shop smart and use eBay or find a good deal somewhere, you can spend anywhere from $3500-$8000 for a good camera. Digital is the best way to go now days, it allows for more options in your post editing which is really important. You want to make sure you get one that can do HD format for that newer looking movie, or if you want an older style looking film, then find an older cheaper camera. Make sure for HD is will do full 1080i resolution. Hope this helps.

-ScottyB