Bill Celnick
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glad to be of help.
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I have never worried about this myself, but if you ever encounter small camera prejudice – clients who just don’t take you seriously if the camera is tiny, the HMC 150 might make a better impression.
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Hi Mark
Yes, the Sony camera is the one that has issues with flouresent lighting – dark bands can appear in the image in certain situations.Panasonic does sell an optional XLR adapter with the HMC-40, so you could likely use this with the Sennheissers..you could also get something like Beachteck XLR adapters as well. I don’t remember how the HMC-40 adjusts audio levels manually, so I’m not certain you’d want to go directly into the 3.5 input with an xlr mic. Of course you can buy all sorts of xlr to mini adapters. I don’t believe its proprietary, but you can email Panasonic on this.
If budget is not a concern, go with then HMC-150, it’ll do all you need it to do without adapters. I can’t speak for the JVC, although I did look at it at B&H a few months ago. It had 2 card slots, but when I asked the salesman if it could record on 2 cards simultaneously he said no – why would I want to do that anyway…(for back-up – getting used to the idea of recording HD to something the size of a stamp for me was a scary thought)
Yes, I edit with FCP, and, for example, shooting a 4 cam graduation ceremony, I had about 8 hours of footage, to produce a 75 minute final production. Using Log and Transfer, you’re converting to Pro-Res with huge files. I edit on a Mac Book Pro and an IMAC with Firewire drives for capture and storage, as well as several portable USB drives for back-up / storage of cards. My guess is that your interviews should not be as long, and your needs should be less, so you might be okay as is.
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Hi Mark
I have both the HMC 150 and the HMC 70, and use both on regular basis.
Before I can give you an opinion, I’d ask just what type of work you will be using the camera for?I’m in event work, and use the HMC 70 as a third camera…had the HMC 40 been available at the time I bought the HMC 70 I would have bought that instead.
The HMC-70, of course looks like the old Panasonic SVHS line. The camera is big, and is meant to be used on your shoulder. Poor in low light, but very good outdoors, lacking somewhat in easy manual controls. I like the camera as a #3 camera, generally unmanned, automatic settings.
I played with an HMC 40 at a trade show – liked it very much, but its not quite the little brother of the HMC-150 – its not as good in low light. Still its more compact than the 70, can do everything the 70 does, and a bit more.
I have 2 cameras I consider to be my #1s – a Sony Z7U which I have had a love-hate relationship, and my HMC-150 which is mostly love – love.
The Sony has the edge in low light, and I like the fact that I can record to tape and CF, either simultaneously or individually. I hate the rolling shutter, and in certain conditions such as fluorescent lighting, the camera is not usable.The HMC-150 is, imho a better all purpose camera, plenty of manual control and choices. I’ve had it for about a year.
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I’m sorry for your frustration.
When trying to export your timeline, is the Sequence selected in the project panel?
If it isn’t, it would explain why nothing is exporting.
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Okay – I changed sequence settings, the compresser to Pro-Res, but left the frame size as is: 1440 x 1080, and have deinterlaced only the HDV clips, and will now render and send to Compressor for DVD conversion.
I’ll let you know how it comes together.
Thank you.
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Thanks for the direction.
Should I change my Project / Sequence settings to 720P30 first, then apply the filter?
Presently my settings are set for HDV.
Thank you.
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Hi Dave
Guilty as charged – I edit on an IMAC.