Is there a FW ext hard drive option yet instead of using P2?

[Noah Kadner]

In addition to the Firestore you mean?

Noah

[David S.]

All flavors means p2 cards, or a drive that imitates a p2 card.

That would be the yet unreleased Cineporter.

https://www.spec-comm.com/cineporter.php

[Blub06]

I didn’t know the framestore thing did 1080p, I will revisit its web site.

The Cineporter thing is HUGH. I guess, all in all, its not as heavy as a full size camera though.

Thanks
Chris

[Paul Nevison]

not to be unkind but that cineporter is a BRICK! reminds me of the old says of having the tube camera on one shoulder and the record module slung over the other….oh yes its one step forward and two steps back 🙂

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[Blub06]

I looked at the firestore website and could not track down the model that would record 1080p 30fps. I emailed them this same question and if they have something I guess they will get back to me, if not, I will know because they wont get back to me.

Chris

[Mitch Ives]

[Blub06] “I didn’t know the framestore thing did 1080p, I will revisit its web site.”

You (and the others) are correct. The Firestore does not support all the modes. The biggest disappointment is the lack of native support. There is also the uncertainty of those FW codec chips in the mix and the lack of a secure (locking) cable system. The Cineporter (when/if) it arrives will eliminate those shortcomings.

[Blub06] “The Cineporter thing is HUGH. I guess, all in all, its not as heavy as a full size camera though.”

I guess I’m the only one that thought the FireStore mounting up on top of the camera looked more ungainly and caused more counter-balance issues than the Cineporter. Of course, having that hard drive motor and any fan right next to the microphone is exciting as well…

Mitch Ives
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mitch@insightproductions.com

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[Blub06]

They emailed me today with a pdf for the FS-100 which the tech specs say it does record in 1080i/p mode.

Chris