aj hdx900 with sony vegas? at DVinfo.net

Mark McCarthy · November 29th, 2007, 01:30 PM

Hello all,
Wonder if you can help.
Here is my current situation. Shooting with Sony DSR F350 - great in good light but awful in low, truely awful.

Thinking about buying AJ-HDX900 (second hand). My wide angle canon sd lens J13 would work with it for the moment, as would my v lock batteries. So I should only need to get the camera body. Am happy with it being tape based. Think P2 cards are fiddely.

Question is, can I use Sony Vegas to edit its footage, I would plan to firewire the footage in from the camera and not use a deck (cant afford one!). Is anyone out there using it with Vegas as the moment? How are you managing?

I am based in the UK but would probably get the camera in the US, as with the current exchange rates, I think I could save a lot of money.
From my research, I think the camera looks amazing, really excited by the prospect of using it.

Your advice would as always be much appreciated!

Sparky
www.sparkymedia.net

Barry Green · November 29th, 2007, 09:38 PM

The problem is -- how do you plan on getting the footage in? Vegas won't capture it, and there aren't any standalone capture applications either.

So you'd have to either use a Decklink type of card and capture via HD-SDI, which would work, or if you want to go firewire you'd probably need to get Adobe OnLocation (or, if you can find a copy still for sale, DV Rack 2.0 HD). DV Rack would give you everything you need, the ability to capture the footage from tape via firewire and the appropriate DVCPRO-HD codec to be able to edit in Vegas.

Mark McCarthy · November 30th, 2007, 04:29 AM

Thanks so much for taking the time out to help Barry. I'll look into those options.
I think going to this 2/3 inch HD camera is the way forward for me for a while. And I think you can pick them up for a decent price used. Do you use a HXD900?

TingSern Wong · November 30th, 2007, 09:07 AM

I understand that DVCProHD codec is not available for "standalone" applications. Better check whether Vegas offer that option - because you won't be able to download anywhere.

I refer you to a previous discussion ...
http://dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=43582

TS

Barry Green · November 30th, 2007, 11:14 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Mark McCarthy

Do you use a HXD900?

No, I'm primarily on the HVX200 and HPX500, with a Red One due sometime next month.

November 29th, 2007, 01:30 PM	#1
Mark McCarthy Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex, England Posts: 154	aj hdx900 with sony vegas? Hello all, Wonder if you can help. Here is my current situation. Shooting with Sony DSR F350 - great in good light but awful in low, truely awful. Thinking about buying AJ-HDX900 (second hand). My wide angle canon sd lens J13 would work with it for the moment, as would my v lock batteries. So I should only need to get the camera body. Am happy with it being tape based. Think P2 cards are fiddely. Question is, can I use Sony Vegas to edit its footage, I would plan to firewire the footage in from the camera and not use a deck (cant afford one!). Is anyone out there using it with Vegas as the moment? How are you managing? I am based in the UK but would probably get the camera in the US, as with the current exchange rates, I think I could save a lot of money. From my research, I think the camera looks amazing, really excited by the prospect of using it. Your advice would as always be much appreciated! Sparky www.sparkymedia.net

November 29th, 2007, 09:38 PM	#2
Barry Green Barry Wan Kenobi Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: North Carolina Posts: 3,863	The problem is -- how do you plan on getting the footage in? Vegas won't capture it, and there aren't any standalone capture applications either. So you'd have to either use a Decklink type of card and capture via HD-SDI, which would work, or if you want to go firewire you'd probably need to get Adobe OnLocation (or, if you can find a copy still for sale, DV Rack 2.0 HD). DV Rack would give you everything you need, the ability to capture the footage from tape via firewire and the appropriate DVCPRO-HD codec to be able to edit in Vegas.

November 30th, 2007, 04:29 AM	#3
Mark McCarthy Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Westcliff-On-Sea, Essex, England Posts: 154	Thanks so much for taking the time out to help Barry. I'll look into those options. I think going to this 2/3 inch HD camera is the way forward for me for a while. And I think you can pick them up for a decent price used. Do you use a HXD900?

November 30th, 2007, 09:07 AM	#4
TingSern Wong Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Singapore, Rep of SINGAPORE Posts: 749	I understand that DVCProHD codec is not available for "standalone" applications. Better check whether Vegas offer that option - because you won't be able to download anywhere. I refer you to a previous discussion ... http://dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=43582 TS