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What kind of Video Camera and Video Editing Software Should I get?

By Mike Klijanowicz

Real Estate Agent with Cummings & Co. Realtors 604121

February 07, 2014 10:11 PM

Every year I try to take a good look at where the real estate market is heading and then try to figure out how I need to adapt my marketing to continue to stay at the top of the competition. I have come to the realization that this year in 2014 VIDEO IS WHERE IT WILL BE!

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I have a great Nikon camera with multiple lenses that I use for all of my real estate photography, but I don't yet have a good video camera and am looking for some suggestions.

I am looking for something basic around $200 or under that I can use to make video clips for Youtube and gather testimonials from my clients. I am also looking for some basic video editing software to edit the movie clips, add music and also add text/captions.

I NEED SOME HELP FROM MY ACTIVE RAIN COMRADS!

What video cameras do you recommend?

What video editing software do you recommend that won't break the bank that is EASY TO USE?

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Travis "the SOLD man" Parker; Broker/Owner

Travis Realty - Enterprise, AL

email: Travis@theSOLDman.me / cell: 334-494-7846

Actually, the newer iPhones & other smart-phones have pretty good cameras in them. I have a Canon T1i that I use for photographs. Going to start to use it, along with the iPhone 5 I already have been using, for videos. I'll also start using my LightRoom 4 and Sony Vega programs that I haven't used yet, but they were highly recommended. New Canon DSLR's can run around $500, and some older models, like mine (about 2 years old) can probably be picked up for around $200. I just spent around $400 for a wide angle lens for it, so accessories can eat you up in a hurry!

Plenty of YouTube videos on "How to...", just look thru them!

Feb 08, 2014 08:06 AM

Eric Kodner

Madeline Island Realty - La Pointe, WI

CRS, Madeline Island Realty, LaPointe, WI 54850 -

For video, I'm looking wistfully at the Sony Handycam AX 100. Ultra HD 4K video is going to be hot when it finally comes to maturity. Right now, the AX 100 costs about two grand and there will almost certainly be better options coming to the market in the near future, like the Panasonic Lumix DMC - GH4.

Feb 08, 2014 12:58 PM

Michael J. Perry

KW Elite - Lancaster, PA

Lancaster, PA Relo Specialist

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Jun 28, 2014 10:24 PM

Steven Nickens

Hawaii Life Real Estate Brokers - Wailea, HI

R(S)GRI ABR, Maui Real Estate Hawaii

I pick up a Sony at Costco that has been serving me well.

Jun 29, 2014 12:27 AM

Andrew Mooers | 207.532.6573

MOOERS REALTY - Houlton, ME

Northern Maine Real Estate-Aroostook County Broker

Like Sony, get a camera that has been out awhile, that you are not paying for new and high tech. You get something cheaper that is more than the extra level brand new for 200 buck! But if you find loose change in the couch, take the cans and bottles back, spring for this one.

Nov 29, 2014 02:57 AM

Andrew Mooers | 207.53...

Houlton, ME

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Dec 13, 2014 09:02 PM

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