What camera?

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Hi all

First post for me on this excellent looking forum.....

I've been borrowing a friend's canon 514 to shoot a few reels and it's been going really well: so far, so good. so i'm now looking to get my own camera and start to push this on a little bit. i am friends with lots of musicians, bands etc and i am looking to shoot some videos for them, just quick, hopefully instinctive shorts that the bands can put up on their websites/myspace/youtube etc etc. i am trying not to get too carried away with it all, but i would like a camera that has the feature set i would like and is good enough to stay with me if i do progress in this field.

so, here's my two (very real) options:

NIZO 561 macro
NIZO 4060

and here's my question:

I think both camera's match my requirements feature-wise, so what advantages would paying almost three times the money (for the 4060) get me? reliability/build quality? image quality (if so, to what extent)? manual controls? low light ability? Does it have 'pro-features' that i may not know about?

I don't mind paying the money if it's worth it, so i'll gratefully listen to any opinions you may have.

Thanks in advance, ad.

[Chris-B]

Did you mean the

Nizo 561 macro
Nizo 4056 ?

To start the 4056 records sound. This model should also run a bit quiter, being a sound model. (but they no longer make sound film)
The 561 macro has auto and manual B settings, variable shutter and is smaller.

I would go for the 561.
In fact I have a 561 marco and it's a great camera!

To compare the cameras check out this site,
http://www.merzbarn.com/Specification_c ... _chart.htm

http://www.merzbarn.com also sells nizo camers.

Chris.

[jpolzfuss]

Did you mean the

Nizo 561 macro
Nizo 4056 ?

or do you mean the Nizo 4080?

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apologies - i meant the 4056.

[Angus]

Perhaps we could also offer more advice if you told us what you want from a camera? Which features are most important to you?

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ooops too late now - i've gone and bought the 561!

it looks like a lovely camera - can't wait to get shooting. all i need now is a few carts of film and a few more of the bright sunny days that england has been ejoying recently 8)

[Angus]

Am taking my Nizo 560 to France on Saturday....but not expecting the weather to be much better!