What Panasonic camera files compatible with FC7?

[David Roth weiss]

Given that FCP 7 was “end of lifed” seven years ago, you’re not going to find a boatload of Pany cameras with the option of acquiring camera files that are editable natively without transcoding. So, your best best is most likely a Pany DVX200.

That being said, why don’t you at least try DaVinci Resolve, which is FREE. It is very FCPlike, can be toggled to use FCP keyboard commands, and is one of the most compatible NLEs with all modern cameras and file types, thus allowing you to acquire a modern camera, many of which can be had for $2000 or less. As an example, I have a Sony PVM X70, which is under $2K at B&H.

David Roth Weiss
Director/Editor/Colorist & Workflow Consultant
David Weiss Productions
Los Angeles

David is a Creative COW contributing editor and a forum host of the Apple Final Cut Pro forum.

[Jim Carrier]

Thanks. What if I upgrade to FCproX, and stick with the Apple product? Camera options improve?

[David Roth weiss]

Yes, but you’ll have a tougher time learning X than the editing with Resolve, or Adobe Premiere for that matter, which is also more like FCP 7 than X.

David Roth Weiss
Director/Editor/Colorist & Workflow Consultant
David Weiss Productions
Los Angeles

David is a Creative COW contributing editor and a forum host of the Apple Final Cut Pro forum.

[Nick Meyers]

well, not necessarily.

if you’re mainly a shooter and only a casual user of FCP7, the the new FCP may well be even easier for you to use once you get over the fact that it’s different.
it’s folks who are wedded to a particular way of working who have the hardest time migrating.

nick