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Best Camera for FCP
I have been doing a lot of research into what camera best suits FCP. I currently shoot SD with DSR250’s and PD150’s but would like to upgrade to a camera that records to some sort of solid state recording format. I would like a camera that is in the $3-$5k range, records both HD and SD (but not simultaneously) and imports easily in FCP 7.0. Any recommendations?
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Yes: ask this same question again on Wednesday morning.
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FCP Works really well with many different formats from many different cameras.
Panasonic cams are great for shooting HD or SD.
Look into the HPX170 or the brand new HPX250 shooting on P2 Cards.
They shoot:DV
DV50
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720p AVCintra 50 &100 on the 250model
Varible frame rate (VFR)
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Why? Are there new camcorders or a new FCP coming out on Wednesday?
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Probably both.
Current fcp works with most tapeless cameras.
I think you shouldnt ask which camera for fcp.
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There really isn’t a ‘best’ camera, just a camera that is best for the majority of your work.
It is more important to find the best camera for the type of client you service, or subject matter.
The choice of controls, glass, image sensor, frame rate, format, audio inputs reliability and performance under conditions like yours would be much better criteria.
As far as tapeless, there are some downsides to that workflow depending on what your circumstances are.Scott Sheriff
Director
https://www.sstdigitalmedia.comI have a system, it has stuff in it, and stuff hooked to it. I have a camera, it can record stuff. I read the manuals, and know how to use this stuff and lots of other stuff too.
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I guess I want to get away from tape based recording so I don’t spend so much time loading footage. But, I also don’t want to have to transcode every bit of footage that I shoot. Also, my cameras are getting old and would like to replace them in the near future.
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Dave,
“Well, here’s the conundrum with that: how are you going to ARCHIVE that footage when the project’s done?
I’d presume you’d want to keep it, and your editing system probably doesn’t have infinite, bulletproof storage.”That is one of the downsides of tapeless. For some folks it doesn’t matter because they don’t need to save their stuff.
I look at the cost of a archive system, vs the cost and self-archiving aspect of shooting tape and for me shooting tape is a clear winner.Scott Sheriff
Director
https://www.sstdigitalmedia.comI have a system, it has stuff in it, and stuff hooked to it. I have a camera, it can record stuff. I read the manuals, and know how to use this stuff and lots of other stuff too.
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That issue had crossed my mind regarding archiving. I am so used to taking the DV/DVCAM tape and putting it on the shelf and relying on it being there and with solid state cards being so expensive. It must be kind of scary recording over the original and if something happens to your external hard drive, your screwed.
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[Scott Sheriff] “That is one of the downsides of tapeless. For some folks it doesn’t matter because they don’t need to save their stuff. I look at the cost of a archive system, vs the cost and self-archiving aspect of shooting tape and for me shooting tape is a clear winner.”
Most of our work is motion graphics, so I went the archive route — as are a lot of shops that use tapeless workflows. An LTO5 tape backup system costs a lot less today than my Beta decks did a few years ago!
I think that Dave was right on in pointing out archive, and I think that Scott’s approach is really reasonable — look at your entire process and consider all your needs, then design an end-to-end workflow that works for you.
Walter Soyka
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That issue had crossed my mind regarding archiving. I am so used to taking the DV/DVCAM tape and putting it on the shelf and relying on it being there and with solid state cards being so expensive. It must be kind of scary recording over the original and if something happens to your external hard drive, your screwed.
That is why we use two or more hard drives to back up our work. Not scary at all.
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