daytime protest? Night will be a lot harder video-wise.
Assuming you don't want to spend many hundreds of dollars I'd say look for camcorder-style ones (the long skinny ones with fold out screens), as they tend to have large optical zoom capabilities and be available locally in-store (you could probably return it after unless it gets heavily damaged). You will get better quality out of a dslr or similar, but in terms of value and zoom the camcorder still fits the bill IMO.
If your budget is >$500 maybe look at the other comments people have already left
Protest warms up, then kicks off at 8pm. It'll be sunset at about 9pm, but the streets should be lit ok. True though, would need a good sensor.
For me it depends - if I rent a great piece of kit then I'll stay away from the action, letting the zoom do the work, whereas if I buy my own sub £100 camcorder I'd get right in there.
honestly don't know what will strike the best balance. I think getting good video that late in the evening might be tough but photography with a camera you just bought wouldn't be any easier.
For me the risk of damage would probably be too great to consider renting a dslr with a good zoom lens, even at some distance. camcorder is much more unassuming anyhow, but yeah specifically want to look for one with good low-light if possible.
Hm. Okay, thanks. Yeah, it's been tough to find low light camcorders overall - was trying to get one for theatre recording a while back and the options are tough unless you're spending thousands.
daytime protest? Night will be a lot harder video-wise.
Assuming you don't want to spend many hundreds of dollars I'd say look for camcorder-style ones (the long skinny ones with fold out screens), as they tend to have large optical zoom capabilities and be available locally in-store (you could probably return it after unless it gets heavily damaged). You will get better quality out of a dslr or similar, but in terms of value and zoom the camcorder still fits the bill IMO.
If your budget is >$500 maybe look at the other comments people have already left
Protest warms up, then kicks off at 8pm. It'll be sunset at about 9pm, but the streets should be lit ok. True though, would need a good sensor.
For me it depends - if I rent a great piece of kit then I'll stay away from the action, letting the zoom do the work, whereas if I buy my own sub £100 camcorder I'd get right in there.
honestly don't know what will strike the best balance. I think getting good video that late in the evening might be tough but photography with a camera you just bought wouldn't be any easier.
For me the risk of damage would probably be too great to consider renting a dslr with a good zoom lens, even at some distance. camcorder is much more unassuming anyhow, but yeah specifically want to look for one with good low-light if possible.
Hm. Okay, thanks. Yeah, it's been tough to find low light camcorders overall - was trying to get one for theatre recording a while back and the options are tough unless you're spending thousands.