Sméagol

I'm definitely done with parkour videos and the like. So slower paced shorts are the aim. Both close and wide shots. I'll have to look at the difference between prime and zoom lenses, I have no idea. But yeah, usage in low light would be useful.

I guess my budget for the camera and lens, at most, if it were worth it I would buy the 550D with the 135mm lens for £719. That's if that was what I needed. £800 is the most I'm willing to spend on just the camera and lense, probably. I have an okay tripod, will buy a better one at a later date. I have access to a Manfrotto.

I would like to film shorts. With dialogue (so the Zoom when it comes to it). So it'll need to to be pretty versatile. Close and wide shots with the ability to shoot in low light. That type of video sounds pretty general. I guess it's not really set in my head. I guess I need something versatile. That's probably not much help.