[Kent Beeson]

OK thanks – any Tbolt bluray externals out there?

Thanks

K
http://www.effective-video.com

[Kent Beeson]

Would the new top of line 27″ iMac handle avchd raw footage natively in Fcp x or even fcp 7?

Thanks

K
http://www.effective-video.com

[Kent Beeson]

Ok, thanks for response….looks like I can live with 5770

Thanks

K
http://www.effective-video.com

[Kent Beeson]

On a really bright day – I used the highest ND setting, -3db gain, 2.8-3.4 iris, shoot 24p with 48 or 120 shutter speed – great results.

[Kent Beeson]

I was told by more than one person on a forum or two (can’t remember how many) as well as 1 sales person at APPLE store in my area, that my 2008 MAC PRO 3.0, 12GB RAM, 5870 GFX card is better/faster than any iMac around today (this was in Sept or Oct 2012) as I was actually thinking of getting iMac latest instead of waiting for who knows if/when another mac pro is coming out (really hard to plan for spending when Apple famously won’t let you know what’s around the corner or when, doesn’t matter why, it just won’t happen.)

As to using FCP X, no I haven’t bought it, but I’ve never swam in a barrel of live squid either, but I know I wouldn’t want to do it, based on what I have observed and have heard about the experience of FCP X (tutorials, reviews, discussions for 18 months).

I do have FCP 7 and Adobe PP CS6, and used AVID (for 9 years) many years ago…I do wonder what SMOKE is like…might try it next year.

Thanks

K
http://www.effective-video.com

[Kent Beeson]

Yep, as I said in 2011 when X came out, it’ll be at least 2014 before it should even be allowed to have the word PRO in it (and its subsequent updates have shown 2014 or later is the correct date, sadly)…I actually want to purchase and use FCP X, want to stay with Apple for hard/software, but honestly their playing games (intentionally or otherwise) with Pros, not good.

seriously, Apple needs to understand what pro environment editing software needs to be, not just quick, quick news or “youtube clips” editing, then release it at once, quit dragging out necessary and obvious features piece-meal…

apart from multi clip editing in FCP X, does seem like FCP 7 or Prem Pro are the best options out there for pro-environment editing, better than AVID I’d say, due to their various plugins and ease of use with other Adobe Apps

Though not sure how Lightworks and Smoke will come to play in all this.

IMHO

[Kent Beeson]

Thanks for the good shots, seems I can indeed set it up sort of…

Thanks

K
http://www.effective-video.com

[Kent Beeson]

thanks for info – here’s how I’d like FCP X to be displayed on my monitors – FCP 7 currently… basically 48″ worth of real estate

[Kent Beeson]

Great, thanks for taking the time – helpful info for me.

Thanks

K
http://www.effective-video.com

[Kent Beeson]

thanks – so in what way is it not very customizable? I was hoping to lay it out however I wanted over 2 screens…still can’t do it with 10.0.6?