Hi guys,
Looking for some purchasing advice.
I picked up a Canon Vixia HF R800 a few years ago when I was considering picking up video and YouTubeing as a hobby. I went for that camera as it was cheap but from a decent manufacturer and featured an external mic input (3.5mm jack). I figured it was a great safe bet to see whether I would actually use it.
A few years later and I'm really enjoying learning about video. I think it's probably time for an upgrade. Even though I realize they've kind of fallen out of favor, I would love to stick with camcorders rather than DSLRs or mirrorless. I like the idea of a workhorse / dedicated video tool.
Deficits of my current camera that I guess it would be good to remedy:
The battery life is short and there's only one OEM battery that takes ages to charge.
No cold shoes.
An internal light would be super handy so that I have less stuff to rig up.
Ideally I'd be looking for something small enough to fit on a gimbal. I currently use the Ronin SC.
Is there anything that would both represent a step up from the Vixia while also meeting those requirements?
Thank you!
