Sometimes the best available slow motion camera is a professional one that is a used piece of gear that is sold for much much less than the original price tag.
We usually steer clear away from these cameras for the enormous prices unless we find huge deals; these still might be too expensive for the average Joe but if you have the required capital and absolutely need a serious slow motion camera on a discount now keep reading:
Disclaimer: HSC does not profit or affiliate with any of these sellers and the risk of purchasing such a used camera is all yours. Our role is only informing of the deals and not an offer or solicitation to purchase any of the gear. If you decide to buy HSC is not responsible in any way.
1) IDT Y5 HDiablo Slow Motion High Speed Color Camera
- Price: US $9,999.00
- maximum resolution of 2560×1920
- ISO of 1000
- 1 microsecond (1/1,000,000th of a second) Exposure
- 16GB of internal memory
- 2560×1920 it will record at 640 frames per second
- minimum resolution it will record100,000 frames per second
- PL or C Mount
Click here for the eBay Listing for more information!
2) Phantom v12.1 HD Slow Motion Camera
- Price: US $29,000.00
- 1280 x 800 Max Resolution
- 720p HD 7,000 frames per second
- FAST Option –
- 300 Nanosecond Exposure,
- 1 Million Frames Per Second Max at reduced resolution,
- 32GB Memory,
- CineMag Compatible (Memory Magazine),
- Color
- F-Mount (for Nikon type lenses)
- 6Gpx Throughput
- Ethernet connectivity
Click here for the eBay Listing for more information!
3) PHOTRON SA1.1 COLOR HIGH SPEED CAMERA
- Price: US $39,500.00
- 1024 X 1024 PIXEL RESOLUTION UP TO 5400 FRAMES PER SECOND
- REDUCED RESOLUTION UP TO 675,000 FRAMES PER SECOND
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- 32 GIG MEMORY OPTION ( 4 SECONDS RECORDING AT 5400 FPS)
- 1,024 x 1,024 pixels @ 5,400 fps
- 832 x 608 pixels @ 10,800 fps
- 640 x 480 pixels @ 18,000 fps
- 512 x 512 pixels @ 20,000 fps
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4) PHANTOM HD – HIGH SPEED CAMERA
- Price: US $49,000.00
- Up to 1052 fps at 1920 x 1080P resolution
- Up to 555 fps at full 2048 x 2048 resolution
- Uncompressed RAW
- 35MM FILM SIZED IMAGER
- CMOS sensor is 25.6mm square, or about the size of 35mm full aperture,
- PL mount
- 35mm depth of field, for creative control of focus.
- 14-bit depth provides wide dynamic range and color.
- internal 16GB memory buffer.
- 1080p resolution, the buffer holds 4385 frames, or 4 1/2 seconds at 1000 fps.
- At speeds below 450 fps, images can be recorded to Cinemag
- Weight = 12.1 lbs / 5.5 kg
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HSC Take:
So there you have it, things get more expensive as you go up the ladder but some of these deals are about 1/4th of the original cost or even better as there is no exact number quote from the manufacturer. Much of a drooling factor here.
If you can afford one of these please let us know of footage you produce with it. However we strongly advise you to purchase one of the cameras on our Hi Speed Camera Guide since they are much more affordable. We are also waiting for the fps1000 this year!
Below is footage from the Phantom HD Camera to see what a camera of this caliber is capable of:
have a good weekend! 😉 HSC!
Disclaimer: HSC does not profit or affiliate with any of these sellers and the risk of purchasing such a used camera is all yours. Our role is only informing of the deals and not an offer or solicitation to purchase any of the gear. If you decide to buy HSC is not responsible in any way.