It is affordable per say if you’re in that market (I am so I know it well.) A phantom high speed camera that can do 30,000 FPS, which is one of your only other options, can run $80-200K. These aren’t cameras that the average person gets to just shoot a few slow mo clips and have fun. They’re for research, filmmakers, and YouTubers who film explosions and other super fast stuff.
It is affordable per say if you’re in that market (I am so I know it well.) A phantom high speed camera that can do 30,000 FPS, which is one of your only other options, can run $80-200K. These aren’t cameras that the average person gets to just shoot a few slow mo clips and have fun. They’re for research, filmmakers, and YouTubers who film explosions and other super fast stuff.