FS4 / FS4 Pro HD various topics - Page 27

Kalulu Ngilo · March 6th, 2008, 02:13 PM

Get the Tekkeon MP3450 and increase your running time from 90mins(1hr 56mins) to 9.5hrs! approximately 574mins. The tekkeon can be set to 12V that way it would supply the firestore batt. with juice without charging it.

newegg.com has the battery for $118.99 and the thing weighs less than 1lb.

think about it!
- $118.99
- less than 1lb
- increase running time to 9.5hrs in conjuction with the firestore battery.

here are some pictures
http://www.dcrin3.com/fs4hd_upgrade/IMG_0209.jpg
http://www.dcrin3.com/fs4hd_upgrade/IMG_0210.jpg
http://www.dcrin3.com/fs4hd_upgrade/IMG_0211.jpg

Robert M Wright · March 6th, 2008, 05:53 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Daniel Kohl

SSDs are interesting too:

http://www.tomshardware.com/2007/08/...drives_cometh/

Of course the CF adapter could make it potentially easier to swap storage mediums in the field. That would give the FS-4s, the lost function of being able to swap HDDs, which was on the FS-3s! A nice feature if you are shooting and editing at the same time. You would have to make a major mod on the FS-4 case though.

Heck! my guarantee has expired a long time ago. I think that it will be time to Frankenstore again soon.

If you decide to try modifying your FS-4 to use CF, I'd sure like to know how it works out.

Daniel Kohl · March 7th, 2008, 02:27 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Robert M Wright

If you decide to try modifying your FS-4 to use CF, I'd sure like to know how it works out.

He, He, He ... That's the nice thing about this forum, there's bound to be someone stupid (I mean brave) enough to do anything to their expensive gadgets, just to see if something works.

I am one of those people (or at least I have been).

Unfortunately, this little project will have to wait a little (it is officially on my list of things to try out though).

Whoever manages to be the first to make this work (or finds that it won't work), should post their results in a new thread.

Cheers,

Travis Hart · October 9th, 2008, 12:52 PM

Is there still any significance between the FS-C HD and the FS-4 HD Pro? I know this has been asked before, but seeing as I run on a Mac Pro, the Quicktime format is pretty essential to my workflow.

I have done the searches, read all the dated threads and they all seem to conflict with eachother (in most instances) based on date. The thing is though, they go back and forth!

I just received my FS-4 HD Pro today and had ordered it before knowing it wasn't going to do what it is advertised to do so I didn't hesitate.

Will I really lose out on Quicktime 24f? :(

Colin McFadden · October 9th, 2008, 12:56 PM

Afraid so Travis - You can do 24f as M2t files and then use Clipwrap (ClipWrap) to batch wrap them to quicktime after the fact - it's just a rewrap operation, so there's no generation loss or anything.

I've got three XL-H1s and three FS4-ProHDs, and that's what I use.

Disclaimer - I'm friends with Mike from Clipwrap.

Travis Hart · October 9th, 2008, 01:05 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Colin McFadden

Afraid so Travis - You can do 24f as M2t files and then use Clipwrap (ClipWrap) to batch wrap them to quicktime after the fact - it's just a rewrap operation, so there's no generation loss or anything.

I've got three XL-H1s and three FS4-ProHDs, and that's what I use.

Disclaimer - I'm friends with Mike from Clipwrap.

I was afraid of this. Seeing as the point that I am getting the FireStore is to cut down on the time utilized in my workflow, I think I will just have to return for a FS-C.

If I have read correctly, there is no other difference between these two FS models, correct? So, I'm not losing out on anything, but only gaining QT 24f?

If that is the case, it is really a no-brainer seeing as I haven't even taken the protective sealing off the LCD.

Colin McFadden · October 9th, 2008, 01:45 PM

I believe the FS-C does everything the FS4ProHD does, plus 24f quicktime, but I can't say for certain.

Clint Martin · November 22nd, 2008, 10:20 AM

I wanted to check and see what you guys think about the Focus Enhancements FS-4?
Any problems?
Worth the cost?
Would you buy it again?
How is it compared to the new Sony one?
thanks,
Clint

March 6th, 2008, 02:13 PM	#391
Kalulu Ngilo Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Riverside, California Posts: 61	more running time. Get the Tekkeon MP3450 and increase your running time from 90mins(1hr 56mins) to 9.5hrs! approximately 574mins. The tekkeon can be set to 12V that way it would supply the firestore batt. with juice without charging it. newegg.com has the battery for $118.99 and the thing weighs less than 1lb. think about it! - $118.99 - less than 1lb - increase running time to 9.5hrs in conjuction with the firestore battery. here are some pictures http://www.dcrin3.com/fs4hd_upgrade/IMG_0209.jpg http://www.dcrin3.com/fs4hd_upgrade/IMG_0210.jpg http://www.dcrin3.com/fs4hd_upgrade/IMG_0211.jpg __________________ dcrin3.com we don't know alot of genres, at least as of now. Last edited by Kalulu Ngilo; March 6th, 2008 at 02:26 PM. Reason: images

October 9th, 2008, 12:52 PM	#394
Travis Hart Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2008 Location: Stafford Posts: 38	FS-4 HD Pro coupled with Canon XH A1 Is there still any significance between the FS-C HD and the FS-4 HD Pro? I know this has been asked before, but seeing as I run on a Mac Pro, the Quicktime format is pretty essential to my workflow. I have done the searches, read all the dated threads and they all seem to conflict with eachother (in most instances) based on date. The thing is though, they go back and forth! I just received my FS-4 HD Pro today and had ordered it before knowing it wasn't going to do what it is advertised to do so I didn't hesitate. Will I really lose out on Quicktime 24f? :(

October 9th, 2008, 12:56 PM	#395
Colin McFadden Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 90	Afraid so Travis - You can do 24f as M2t files and then use Clipwrap (ClipWrap) to batch wrap them to quicktime after the fact - it's just a rewrap operation, so there's no generation loss or anything. I've got three XL-H1s and three FS4-ProHDs, and that's what I use. Disclaimer - I'm friends with Mike from Clipwrap. __________________ ------------------------------ www.discretecosine.com News and reviews with a focus on video technology in higher education

October 9th, 2008, 01:45 PM	#397
Colin McFadden Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2004 Posts: 90	I believe the FS-C does everything the FS4ProHD does, plus 24f quicktime, but I can't say for certain. __________________ ------------------------------ www.discretecosine.com News and reviews with a focus on video technology in higher education

November 22nd, 2008, 10:20 AM	#398
Clint Martin New Boot Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: AJ, AZ Posts: 9	Focus Enhancements FS-4? I wanted to check and see what you guys think about the Focus Enhancements FS-4? Any problems? Worth the cost? Would you buy it again? How is it compared to the new Sony one? thanks, Clint __________________ http://skinnymoose.com/onstand/

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