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Have been approached by a mates son who is in a band and pretty up and coming has it happens. They are in need of a camera that is capable of receiving audio through a wireless mic and will be efficient enough to capture indoor and outdoor gigs, but mainly indoors. Also suitable for interview situations as well.
Would a DSLR be able to pull this off or are they looking at a more specific Video camera? Budget of around £1000 to £1500 for something more spectacular! Also pretty portable and not humungous to carry round festivals and live gigs.
Thanks in advance guys :)
 
If they're not interested in taking stills and want proper audio control/XLR inputs etc, then maybe a Canon XA-20 is worth a look. It won't get that ultra thin depth of field or cinematic video, and for capturing video at very low light gigs I'd look at Sony A7 models - but you might need to look at separate audio recording devices using one of those, or any standard DSLR for that matter, and then sync audio track later. If they just want to pick it up, stick a mic in it, and record 1080p then XA strikes me as a decent option and is made for the kind of scenario you describe.

Youtube review of the XA-25, I can't figure out what difference between the 20 & 25 is, to be honest:

Probably cheaper elsewhere but here's a link for info at least:
http://www.parkcameras.com/25784/Canon-XA-20.html?gclid=CNS-6OKcz8ICFXHLtAodcyUA7A
 
I use a Canon HFG30 coupled with a Senheiser radio mike. The camera can be used either on auto ( for both video and audio, )or better still with manual control. You've got focus peaking if you want it, plus Zebras. It also has switchable face detection which makes focusing on tracking shots a lot easier .Audio has level controls , Stereo input but only one gain control for both. has a bigger chip than the XA20/25. And as far as I can make out the same controls.

Audio from a mike at a live gig might be a bit hit and miss. See if you can get a line out from the mixing desk ( my Senheiser transmitter has a line in option) and send that back to the camera.
 
Thanks for the help guys, really appreciate it. Gonna have a closer look at your suggestions now. Anything else comes to mind please keep posting..

Cheers
 
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