[Mike Hinkel]

Thanks Edwin, I’ll take a look at that.

[Mike Hinkel]

Thanks Steve, I thought that would be the case. Photoshop is out of reach for sure. Gimp is interesting in its own right. Certainly a lot of tutorials on how to do things.

[Mike Hinkel]

Thanks Phillip, I’ll keep your advice in mind when I come to a decision. I’m sure all of us, including the OP, have gained a better understanding of the concepts to suit our needs.

[Mike Hinkel]

Thanks guys! Important to know before I pull the trigger for the setup. Expensive enough without something I don’t need or have a use for.

[Mike Hinkel]

What is the best lens choice for overall shooting the Panasonic GH3 having to buy them one at a time?

[Mike Hinkel]

Thanks Mike. I’ll look into what they have to offer. I looked at a few brands at the local chains using Dave’s advice. I was hoping a salesperson could expand on my inquiries. Walked out with just as many questions.

[Mike Hinkel]

Thanks for the insight, Dave. I’m looking at a $1000 at most on my part. My thoughts were to get an external hard drive for the video.

Just an fyi- usually ‘budget system’ and video editing laptop are items that might not mix well together.
You can say that ‘budget system’ doesn’t mix with most things computer related or otherwise. Every now and then you can find a way without spending a fortune.

[Mike Hinkel]

^^^ LOL, Barry, It is actually in my jaw to support the bone and dental implants. I use the reference to the plate as a joke every time I need to go through a metal detector and they ask if I have any metal on me.

[Mike Hinkel]

Thanks for all of the help and information everyone. It is great to be able to gather so much from the experience found here. Now, to put it all to use.

[Mike Hinkel]

Thanks for that find, Phil. I just might have enough crafting talent to get something like that done. Now to find the parts, the time and the tools. Cool!