Denis O'keefe
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once is while surprises are a good thing!
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If there is any way to get back to clip browser it will be real easy, just click on the camera button. I was surprised it worked so well, it would be a shame if you had to work hard on a workaround
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The EX30 does have hdsdi in, but then I need to get from the macbook to hdsdi. I’m looking for a way to export from FCP in a form I can write to the sxs.
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Nope, that would be the other Dennis OKeefe. But I agree Dunellen is a lovely burgh.
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Hello Craig – it seems just recently I’ve read about using Clip Browser 2 to copy the sxs cards in a few places. I’ve been copying directly from the finder, and careful to bring the entire BPAV package over to whichever hard drive I’m using. Thwn I usually opne the first and last clips to make sure they are all there. So far, so good but I’d hate to get burned down the road.
I tried Shotput but it seemed to add a level of complication and the idea of automatically deleting files before I actually saw the duplicate is downright scary, so I went back to doing a double copy to separate drives.
Wanting to practice safe sxs, I suppose I should be using the Browser 2 software – is it simply a matter of “selecting all” then copying to the drive or is there a duplicate card function that I’m missing?
The original browser seemed stripped down but worked well, 2.0 felt clunky on the mac so I really haven’t explored it well; having to go through the “open new explorer window” ( like the add new source stuff on the transfer software) is annoying. But I am sure it is way better than losing my data. -
thanks – I’ll get the download link to the editor. It’s nice to have such a simple issue, with such a quick answer.
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that may well be the issue, now that you mention it – I’ll give it a try tomorrow with my friend’s fujinon lens. It still doesn’t give them reason to penalize the customers who bought the unit in the past.
I liked the little zoom controller, and found it worked so well I recommended it to a number of folks, and on this forum too. In this case the limitation of the equipment is the Libec people who refuse to stand behind it – hell, my Suburban fuel pump went the other day and GM, despite its troubles didn’t insist I buy a whole new truck. -
Hi David, the zoom controller is hard wired and terminates in a fujinon connector. It comes with a six inch pigtail that goes from fujinon to the EX camera lens remote. I’m missing that six inch connector. The extension you pointed out goes inline before the EX adaptor cable, it doesn’t have the EX 1 connector. Thanks for the suggestion though.
I can only attribute it to greed, but Libec USA will only sell me an entire unit. After some serious arguing they did offer a substantial discount, which will still leave me paying $150 plus for six inches of wire and two plugs. Of course I’ll have another useless zoom controller sitting on the shelf,but that’s where I am right now.
I’m looking for alternatives, and any suggestions will be appreciated. I’ve worked with some great suppliers and manufacturers over the years, and see no point in continuing business with someone obviously trying to screw their customers. -
Other than the ergonomics ( and there are ways to improve that) this camera is fine for running with a story. It took me a few weeks but I cobbled together a shoulder rest,anton bauer battery plate and dual wireless systems – and ended up with a great eng rig. I believe the EX cameras will be adopted by many for news coverage and documentary work.
Part of the reason you might not be seeing a lot of run and gun in HD is the nature of the format – it is more effective to frame a shot and allow the action to occur in the frame. The constantly moving camera of pre HD shows was a result of low resolution and small screens. To see the expression on a face, or the infamous close up when a tear appeared, the camera either moved or zoomed in. With HD the viewing experience is much more ( and I apologize using the term, but it fits) “organic”, like witnessing a real event in real space. Your eye can concentrate on the tears without losing sight of the face, surroundings etc.
We’re going to have a lot of really bad video until people settle down and get comfortable with HD. Hopefully the days of shaky cam, unmotivated dutch angles, whip pans instead of real content will disappear quickly ( but I won’t bet on it).
But back to the question at hand – the EX 3 will shoot fine video whatever the project – the greatest limiting factor with this (for that matter any) camera will be the eyes and brains operating it. -
The viewfinder is far better than any monitor you could get for a thousand dollars, just flip up the diopter.