[John Bauwens]

Thanks for the input!

While I am a fan of Pro Tools and learned originally on that, honestly I like Premier and After Effects a lot more than Avid, and since I am doing mostly basic recording and I get Audition with Adobe Cloud then I am just going to keep with that. Plus Audition interfaces with the video applications really, really well. I am a fan of the MOTU hardware, but they seem to be lacking in XLR inputs. I already have a AKG C 214 and a Sennheiser mkh416 to record with, and I would prefer to keep using those over a new mic.

[John Bauwens]

Thanks everyone for the input. After talking and trying out a few devices, I am going with the JuicedLink box and running sync sound directly into the body. There people are incredible by the way.

[John Bauwens]

Thanks for everyone’s input. Last question I have is in regards to the post production of the whole thing. While I appreciate the input about the Panasonic line, I have lenses and such that make it tough.

So I can run one or two xlr mics into whatever box I end up getting (I like what I hear about the Tascam DR-60D) and I can run a 1/8 inch line into the camera body? What does that send to the camera?

[John Bauwens]

Thanks that video is pretty great. I did a good bit of research before, and just wanted to check what other people were doing currently and fish for any input before I committed to something.

You can also overcome the AGC issues with a piece of free firmware called Magic Lantern for the T3i. Bought four of those things for that reason.

[John Bauwens]

Thanks a Rick. The lenses I am looking at are mostly the Zeiss CP2, which seem to only have T-Stops. So these are just more accurate, geometrically based measurements of light rather than the F-stops which might be a bit off.

Thanks again

[John Bauwens]

My apologies,

I should have stated that I am still using CS3, and we really don’t have the resources to dump into upgrades right now. Is this still possible?