Daniel Weber
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I believe that both of those lenses are on the lower end of the quality scale. I would consider getting the highest quality glass that you can afford.
You don’t want to put a $4000 lens on a $25000 camera. You will only be cutting the quality of the image that you new camera can produce.
The SDX900 is one of the best SD cameras that you can buy for the money, if you know how to use it and set it up properly.
If you will go with the SDX900 you will love it, though it is a totally different world than the DVX100 that you are used to. Big difference in the use and operation of the cameras.
Dan Weber
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O.K. I will go to the Apple store and check the prices before I open my mouth next time. Sound like the FX card is very good, but at a premium price point.
Dan Weber
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The new machines require PCI Express cards not AGP like the prior g5’s.
I think that right now the Nvidia cards are the only options. I think that the 4500FX is supposed to be a good card.
Dan Weber
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Steve,
I don’t know you but I have enjoyed the information that you freely give out on the Cow, but I do know Ken Zukin and he does have a lot of experience as a shooter. If you wouldn’t shoot with a SDX-900 in a car, that is your opinion, but if Ken would that’s his option.
But calling him a smart ass for defending his background/experience after you question his experience is wrong.
This is one factor that your not considering. You may be a big guy, I know that Ken is not. He would be able to fit into the front of a car with an SDX-900. I wouldn’t, I am 6’5″. I have shot in a compact car with a Sony HDW700a though. To each his own.
Let someone have an opinion besides your own.
Dan Weber
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Jan said at DV Expo East that the camera would only do 1080 24p. Kind of doubt that it would do 1080 50p and not 1080 60p.
Just a thought though.
Dan Weber
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Image quality on the SDX 900 is is good as it gets without shooting HD. In fact is does upconvert to HD very good as well.
What is the price difference between the 800 and the 900. I guess that you have to figure in the price of the P2 cards which are about $2000 for an 8 gig card I believe. Multiply that by 5.
Dan Weber
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Sorry if I came across as a little harsh in my response. I thought the rumors of a G5 laptop had been put to sleep, that’s all.
If you are doing DV only then a Powerbook is a great tool for you.
I have edited all over the world with my powerbook and it is amazing what you can get done with such a small tool.
I have owned both a 17″ and a 15″ powerbook and have been very happy with both models.
The extra space on the 17″ is worth it if you don’t mind the larger size. Not for use on a plane in economy seating!!!
You will not be sorry if you go ahead with the Powerbook purchase. I think that it should be standard equipment for every student.
All you need is a good deck and a Panasonic DVX100a and you set.
Good luck in school.
Dan Weber
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What planet have you been on? No G5 powerbook coming. Intel based powerbooks will be the next processor upgrade step in 2007.
Your powerbook will be fine for the next few years. FCP runs fine on the setup you have stated. I would also look at another monitor and some external hard drives.
What format will you be editing in?
HDV is kind of a stretch on a powerbook. It can be done but is better on a dual G5.
Dan Weber
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It will help with a 2.7 but HDV can be slow to edit with. Wait until you print to tape and FCP will conform your project.
I did a :30 open for a show and it took 20 minutes to conform the footage before it could output back to the camera. Looked great though.
Dan Weber
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All you need is the Decklink HD card!!!!
works great.
Dan Weber