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  • Sony EX3 Camera

    Posted by Bryan Deuchar on December 6, 2008 at 6:19 am

    Hello Honourable Peoples

    I have just recently purchased a Sony PMW EX3 camera. I have a PC (laptop) not an AppleMac. Will I be able to make use of Adobe Elements to transfer and edit my EX3 visuals on my PC or do I have to invest in the more expensive and complicated Premiere Pro software or Final Cut Pro and AppleMac?

    Bryan Deuchar replied 17 years, 5 months ago 3 Members · 4 Replies
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  • Noah Kadner

    December 7, 2008 at 12:41 am

    Hmm- I’m not 100% schooled in Adobe’s product line but I don’t think Elements would help you at all. I’d get a hold of Premiere…

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  • Frank Manno

    December 7, 2008 at 2:00 pm

    For what it’s worth, I heard Edius is incredibly fast at editing all HD formats. Edits full HD on a PC Laptop with no efforts.

    You may want to check it out.

    I personally use Sony Vegas and have not yet edited any HD/DHV footage on it but it’s also geared up well for HD and Bluw ray encoding/burning. Apparently it’s not as quick as Edius though.

    I’m picking up my EX-3 nexy week..

    -Frankie

  • Bryan Deuchar

    December 8, 2008 at 7:22 am

    Thanx for your input Frankie!

    Wish you luck with your EX3 camera when you get it. It seems to be an incredible piece of hardware. I’m still getting my mind around it and will eventually (soon) make it an extension of my body.

    The ergonomics could have been better in terms of one’s access to the zoom control on the grip. I can’t get my left hand through the gap between the top of the lens and the operating panel on the handle (maybe my hand is just too big!). The wing nut locking the viewfinder in place blocks access to the zoom control when I need to zoom and pull focus at the same time (not sure if there are other operators who can do that but I learned that little trick from early days on Betacams)while operating the pan handle.

    Anyway, thanx again for your reply.

    Best wishes

    Bryan Deuchar
    South Africa.

  • Bryan Deuchar

    December 10, 2008 at 7:01 am

    Hi Noah

    Thanx for your advice. Will check out your blogs & tings.
    Bryan Deuchar
    South Africa.

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