Top 5 cinema camera deals I'd buy today

By Sebastian Oakley
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If your looking to get into video as a career these top 5 deals will get you great kit, and save you money in the process

Top 5 cinema cameras
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If I were to say getting into video isn't so bad, you would all probably agree with me…  But If I said buying equipment to improve your cinematography is cheap, that's another story. With that out the way, these top 5 cinema camera savings are the ones that I would look at buying myself if I were to start over or was someone looking to start out and make a career out of filmmaking.

Yes, these are big ticket items, but they are great investments into your career and these deals can save you hundreds of dollars, which is just what when starting out!

Sigma fp|

Sigma fp|was  $1,899|now $1,499
SAVE $400 with this amazing deal and have a portable powerhouse with you wherever you go with 4K 30p, 12-bit RAW and ISO from 100-25,600.
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Nikon Z6 Cine kit|

Nikon Z6 Cine kit|was $2,749|now $2,299
SAVE $450 - Budding cinematographers can now take advantage of this great deal from Adorama and shoot in full-frame 4K or slow-motion 1080p at 120p
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Blackmagic pocket cinema camera 6K bundle|

Blackmagic pocket cinema camera 6K bundle|was $2,594|now $2,493
SAVE $99 on this great camera/card bundle from Adorama lets you shoot for longer at 6K with the BMPCC 6K with these fast 256GB Angelbird CFexpress cards rated at 1700MB/s, capable of handling up to 12K video; these cards will last you a lifetime!
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Z CAM E2-S6 Pro Recorder Kit|

Z CAM E2-S6 Pro Recorder Kit|was $5,499|now $4,499
SAVE $500 and take the plunge to 6K cinematic with this ready-to-shoot kit including the stunning Dzofil 20-55mm T2.8 in EF Mount and Atomos Ninja V and extras.
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OK, so the below isn't a cinema camera, but it is a professional camcorder that offers an all-in-one solution to filmmaking, from shooting sports to documentaries this camcorder can film it all in glorious 4K, and better still it has built-in ND filters with a 12x optical zoom, that's an equivalent to a massive 29mm-354mm lens. Sounds great right?

JVC 4K camcorder with audio unit|

JVC 4K camcorder with audio unit|was $1,995|now $1,495
SAVE $500 on this professional camcorder that can handle many professional applications, shoots in 4K, has built-in ND filters and option for two 3-pin XLR microphones via the audio top handle. These features make it a great camcorder for many workflows.
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Sebastian Oakley
Sebastian Oakley
Ecommerce Editor

For nearly two decades Sebastian's work has been published internationally. Originally specialising in Equestrianism, his visuals have been used by the leading names in the equestrian industry such as The Fédération Equestre Internationale (FEI), The Jockey Club, Horse & Hound and many more for various advertising campaigns, books and pre/post-event highlights.


He is a Fellow of The Royal Society of Arts, holds a Foundation Degree in Equitation Science and is a Master of Arts in Publishing.  He is member of Nikon NPS and has been a Nikon user since the film days using a Nikon F5 and saw the digital transition with Nikon's D series cameras and is still to this day the youngest member to be elected in to BEWA, The British Equestrian Writers' Association. 


He is familiar with and shows great interest in medium and large format photography with products by Phase One, Hasselblad, Alpa and Sinar and has used many cinema cameras from the likes of Sony, RED, ARRI and everything in between. His work covers the genres of Equestrian, Landscape, Abstract or Nature and combines nearly two decades of experience to offer exclusive limited-edition prints to the international stage from his film & digital photography.

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