Cinematography : What are the top (10) best cameras to use today under $1000? by Steven Harris Anzelowitz

That's extremely tight by some standards, yet in this day, quality exists with some feature compromises. GoPros and Sony a6000 come to mind right off the bat. The new Sony a6300 needs a bit more of a shakeout and with lens, it will exceed $1000; although it's 4K for the pixel fanatics. 4K for most purposes- even professional purposes- is over used and over rated. It's a buyers market for good used HD gear at all levels right now. I carry a Canon 60d mostly for stills and location scout work but it can easily shoot the famous Canon DSLR quality h264 video in a pinch. Used, with a decent kit zoom lens, they float around L.A. at half to 2/3rds your stated budget. None of these cameras mentioned is a true video-style camera ergonomically speaking, but we are in a transitional era where there are tons and tons of good cameras, none of which do all things for all people, unlike pro video cameras or film cameras of 20 years ago. Strange, isn't it?

Okay granted $100 0 to low. So to re-phrase the question what would be the cost and type of Camera(s) I would need to shoot and to get a true video-style camera ergonomically speaking.4K quality that I need. I am in NYC so the prices will probably be higher than LA.

Actually, lots of people in L.A. buy from N.Y. when they can - I do. B&H is hard to beat. There are pro 4K packages available from most major manufacturers at price points in the $3500, $5500, $8000 and up ranges. True Cinema Cameras really don't exist per se under $10, 000 but that's a far cry from $100,000 used like 35mm was a just a few years ago. Try reading up, looking at the showrooms, and maybe renting for a day off something like ShareGrid before you marry it.

Depends on if you want to keep measuring price and camera. Grab you a decent Canon, Sony, is fine but keep it simple, fine your look..