Upgrade system and camera
Well, I been editing on a Mac Pro and FCP Studio for just over a year now and have enjoyed the stability of the system and software. I have also enjoy this forum, read it daily, and use it as a learning tool. Now it is time to move onward and upward.
First of all I film and edit recreationally, mostly sports, nature, family events and the like. I have been shooting with a Sony VX-2000 and Sony DSR390L, and using a DSR11 deck. Well it is time to upgrade both my system and camera.
I am on information overload with all the camera choices, formats and workflows. Basically I want to be able to shoot HD and also a format for DVD's and eventually Blu-ray discs, and to edit in FCP on my Mac Pro. Trying to stay up with technology here.
I would like to upgrade with a budget of around $10,000.00. In that budget I need a new camera, new laptop (for transfering files while on the road and some light editing), and to add to my system to improve my editing capability. So the known costs are..
Upgrade to Snow Leopard and FCP 7........330.00
MacBookPro 17" Laptop........................$2,800.00
That leaves me with about $7,000.00 for a better video card, some sort of HDMI card for external monitor, and a camera.
So I guess I need information on the following...
First and foremost is the camera....I will have around $5,000.00 for a new HD Camera. For what I do I would think that 1/3" CMOS sensor should be adequate (was looking at the Sony EX1 with the 1/2" CMOS sensor but I am not sure I really need that. Plus the memory cards are quite expensive) Was also looking at the new Sony HXRNX5U. Would consider other brands, but I have always shot with Sony, with not many problems. I am also thinking that it is time to move away from tape.
So, being that I will be recording to some sort of Memory Stick, I was wondering just what hardware I will need to be able to use this format and provide for an external HD TV for monitoring.
I am guessing that I need something like a Black Magic Intensity Pro or something similar....
Would also like a recommendation for an upgraded dual monitor video card. I presently have a ATI Radeon HD 2600. (Was also looking at the Decklink HD Extreme, but was wondering if I need that or just something like the Intensity Pro and a better video card.
Thanks for helping me to sort this all out....my head is spinning.
Kirk
if your hooking upto a laptop look at matrox mx02, or aja ioHD external sdi/hdmi io boxes, camera look at panasonic p2 HVX200, or HVX170
But please take this advice on, I would personally take a good chunk of that budget at look at buying lights, reflectors, top light (PAG?) shoulder mount (something like a PAG orbitor) radio Mics, rifle mic, and a really really good tripod
there is NO point editing dark/badly lit pictures with crap sound on them
Ian
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