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For your application, what you already have will do a perfectly good job, I would think, assuming you have decent mics, lights etc. Panasonic GH series has been the go-to for years, I believe, though you will find people using all sorts. Sony A series is very popular, Canon and Nikon DSLRs from top to bottom of ranges. Newest Fuji model is aimed at video, I believe. No right answer. Solution is determined by budget to a degree.
I use a Nikon D750 with either Rode Videomic Pro or adapted SmartLav+ lapel mics, which I also use with an iPhone 8 for on-the-go vids. Both are fit for purpose.
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For the price I'd say a Sony A6500 would do you very nicely.
If you want audio internally rather than using the Tascam then maybe an A6300 with K1M XLR module which slots into the hot-shoe. That'll give you very decent results and save a bit of extra faff in post.
The 65 and 63 both have really great (for the money) autofocus if that's your thing and the 4K is super sharp when downconverted to 1080. Native 1080 is decent but not as lovely as the 4k. One thing to note is that in 4K the A6300 overheats after about 30 mins of constant filming and needs to cool right down again. In 1080 it's fine.
When you say one on one - do you need reverses? i.e. two cameras shooting both? Or can you do noddies/questions separately with the interviewer after the subject has left?
I would avoid m4/3 unless you really want to invest in new lenses - converters can be a faff and you'll need to factor in a crazy about of crop (if you a wide shot you'll need to get a super wide lens to run on say a GH5. GH5 is a wonderful device but just may not be as practical as Sony - or as universal. Sony seems to be the general standard of filming at the moment (FS5/7 etc with A7S2 as a b-cam so the A6500/A6300 will match nicely if you're mixing footage from most other sources).
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Camera for filming... is this the right place to ask? I need up to date advice.
One aspect of my work is filming interviews. Usually one on one, natural lighting. Need to look decent, but for youtube only. I've done this on a 7D mk.1 with a Sigma 30mm lens for years. But I'm aware that I should probably update to something more modern - I used an 80d recently and envied the autofocusing while filming. Any suggestions for what I should be looking for if I want to upgrade, but not spend over 1k? Am freelance so keen to keep cost down. I understand from a bit of web searching that there are good options beyond Canon now. Panasonic? Micro 4/3? I don't know.
I do occasionally film events for which I've got an old XA20 ,which is functional but doesn't produce amazing results. Guessing a modern camera might be able to replace this as well.
I've got a separate Tascam recorder for audio so this isn't too important.
Thnx