Shooting video: Replacing my Canon Rebel T5i

[weaverbl]

I use my Canon Rebel T5i to shoot video for news stories, etc.  I have used it for nearly seven years, and I'm looking for something new.  It's a great work camera, but I'm ready to move on and skip versions like the T6i which was just a hassle to change batteries with minimal upgrades or new features.

Who's got a suggestion?  What's the next level I should consider for shooting video?  1080p is fine for what I do.  I do use an external mic.

Hope to hear from you all soon!

THANKS!

BW

[kvbarkley]

Since you change the batteries pretty much the same way on all Canon cameras, I am not sure what your complaint is about that.

But really look into the T7i since it has the dual pixel autofocus which really improves focus during video.

[Waddizzle]

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@kvbarkley wrote:

Since you change the batteries pretty much the same way on all Canon cameras, I am not sure what your complaint is about that.

But really look into the T7i since it has the dual pixel autofocus which really improves focus during video.

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The T7i and 77D seem nearly identical to the 80D, bu there are some pretty significant differences in their AF systems.  Only the 80D has focusing at f/8.  The T7i loses the ability to do AF tracking in video mode.

[ebiggs1]

"What's the next level I should consider for shooting video?"

How about a real video camera. A DSLR is not a video camera.  It is a stills that can shoot video. If video is your main most important thing a real video camera will do it best.  Just a thought.

[Lumigraphics]

It depends on your budget. You can get a used C100 or Blackmagic Cinema camera, and a lot of people swear by Panasonic for still cameras with a lot of video features. Anyone serious about video will want an actual video camera.