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Birth Videographer - Cameras and Lenses

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All of these cameras are full frame mirrorless cameras. There are cheaper options out there, but I would prioritise these two features for birth videography. In an ideal world, you want your camera body to be able to shoot 4K at 60fps or higher (slow motion, but you're able to crop in post production), but of course this comes with a hefty price tag. 

When it comes to purchasing a lens you are better off investing in a wide aperture zoom lens (f-stop under 3, and a range from 25-100mm). This way you will only need the one lens and won't need to change lenses throughout the birth, plus you will be ...
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Low Budget

 
Canon EOS RP Full Frame Mirrorless Camera
 
Nikon Z 5 Mirrorless Camera
 
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A lens mount is required to use this with the mirrorless camera
Nikon Nikkor AF-S DX 35mm f1.8G Lens
 
Canon EF 50mm f/1.8 STM Lens

Mid Range Budget

 
Canon EOS R8 Mirrorless Camera
 
Panasonic LUMIX S5 Full Frame Mirrorless Camera
 
Nikon Z 6 II Mirrorless Camera
 
Nikon NIKKOR Z 50 mm f1.8 S Mirrorless Camera Lens
 
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Created for DSLR's, but capable of adapting to Mirrorless with an adaptor.
Canon EF-S 17-55mm f/2.8 Lens
 
PANASONIC LUMIX G X Vario II Lens, 35-100MM

High Budget

 
New Nikon Z7 Body
 
Canon EOS R6 Mark II Mirrorless Camera
 
Nikon NIKKOR AF-S 24-70mm f/2.8E ED VR Lens
 
Canon EF 24-70mm f/2.8 L II USM Lens
 
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Ultra zoom for extreme close ups
Canon EF 70-200mm f/2.8L
 
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Continuous recording microphone system, so that you capture everything even when you stop filming
RØDE Wireless PRO Microphone