Justin Connor
September 19th, 2006, 11:16 AM
Long time reader, first time posting. Great site/info.
I am an actor/musician in LA about to embark on my first feature project with the Panasonic camera.
I have a few questions to start with.
I plan on using the p2 reader (what's the actual name of the p2 reader and best rough price?) and buy 2 8 gb cards, 3 if I can break my piggy bank ;) I've read the forums on the Firestore and I'm leaning on the 8 gig cards from the discussions I've read on this site. Buying the new MacBook Pro as well to have onsite during shooting. If anyone has an opinion about which way to go to convince me a certain way, I'm more than welcome to hear your thoughts.
I plan on shooting on 720 versus 1080to use the under/over cranking fucntion as that fucntion will be usd a bit in py project -- any ideas on why I shouldn't versus 1080?
Wide angle lens -- I keep hearing century optics...Any ideas? Which specific wide angle lens is best?
Best hard case for travelling? Adequate but solid tripod? Macintosh/Final Cut Pro ideas...Stuff like that would be great as well.
Basically, I am looking for as much advice for someone to impart to me, having owned and used the camera, what the best ideas are - technically and financially -- to learn from other people's 'mistakes' and or findings, as I am trying to get the best bang for my buck and technically smoother than bumpy...So, any and all insight is welcome and much appreciated.
The more someone could walk me through the ABC's of it all the better. I super appreciate any help in advance!
I am an actor/musician in LA about to embark on my first feature project with the Panasonic camera.
I have a few questions to start with.
I plan on using the p2 reader (what's the actual name of the p2 reader and best rough price?) and buy 2 8 gb cards, 3 if I can break my piggy bank ;) I've read the forums on the Firestore and I'm leaning on the 8 gig cards from the discussions I've read on this site. Buying the new MacBook Pro as well to have onsite during shooting. If anyone has an opinion about which way to go to convince me a certain way, I'm more than welcome to hear your thoughts.
I plan on shooting on 720 versus 1080to use the under/over cranking fucntion as that fucntion will be usd a bit in py project -- any ideas on why I shouldn't versus 1080?
Wide angle lens -- I keep hearing century optics...Any ideas? Which specific wide angle lens is best?
Best hard case for travelling? Adequate but solid tripod? Macintosh/Final Cut Pro ideas...Stuff like that would be great as well.
Basically, I am looking for as much advice for someone to impart to me, having owned and used the camera, what the best ideas are - technically and financially -- to learn from other people's 'mistakes' and or findings, as I am trying to get the best bang for my buck and technically smoother than bumpy...So, any and all insight is welcome and much appreciated.
The more someone could walk me through the ABC's of it all the better. I super appreciate any help in advance!