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Forum: Adobe Creative Suite September 18th, 2008, 05:48 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,561
Posted By Matthew Fink
without the ability to actually send out to a...

without the ability to actually send out to a true video monitor you have three options for further testing... Export a full HD clip and play it back on the computer (may still prove to be the same),...
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders September 17th, 2008, 09:26 AM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,798
Posted By Matthew Fink
That looks great! Too bad I am giving up the...

That looks great! Too bad I am giving up the FS-4s in anticipation for the new sony drives that are coming out - but that mount could come in handy for that!
Forum: Adobe Creative Suite September 17th, 2008, 09:19 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,561
Posted By Matthew Fink
What I meant to say was in premiere test play...

What I meant to say was in premiere test play back to an external video monitor...not through the camera - unless you use the camera for a pass through which is fine.
Forum: Focus Enhancements FireStore September 17th, 2008, 09:11 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,199
Posted By Matthew Fink
If you want to use the firestore for longer...

If you want to use the firestore for longer periods definitely buy the extended batteries...I cant tell you how long the last, but I believe its around 3 hours.

I bought 4 of the extended (for 2...
Forum: Adobe Creative Suite September 16th, 2008, 01:22 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 3,561
Posted By Matthew Fink
Have you tried viewing what the footage looks...

Have you tried viewing what the footage looks like through an actual video monitor? I have had some footage that looks choppy in PPROCS3 but on my monitor out it looks fine...it could have to do with...
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders September 16th, 2008, 01:15 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 9,798
Posted By Matthew Fink
I havent tried to mount a firestore on the A1 -...

I havent tried to mount a firestore on the A1 - but on my Gl2 I mounted it right on the handle. I put industrial strength velcro on my handle (I did have to velcro the flap for the controls on the...
Forum: Focus Enhancements FireStore September 16th, 2008, 01:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 4,199
Posted By Matthew Fink
The firestore allows auto recording - so when you...

The firestore allows auto recording - so when you hit record the firestore starts recording as long as you set it up and synced it. You can alos use at as a recorded alone just by hitting record on...
Forum: Photon Management July 7th, 2008, 06:15 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,599
Posted By Matthew Fink
So I bought what I think is fresnel plastic......

So I bought what I think is fresnel plastic... Its an 8.5x11 magnifying sheet basically... is that the right thing?

Anyways, with the magnifying sheet...it does spread the light nicely...however...
Forum: External Recording Various Topics July 6th, 2008, 10:32 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,774
Posted By Matthew Fink
Interesting Article about Solid State Drives

One of the great things being touted about solid state drives is their minimal power consumption which means longer run times for all devices using them - which I am assuming includes all new and...
Forum: Photon Management June 18th, 2008, 08:45 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,599
Posted By Matthew Fink
Guy - can I have one?!?!? haha! Anytime you ...

Guy - can I have one?!?!? haha!

Anytime you need gear testers I would be glad to test and review anything!

When I am ready for my second LPMicro I will be coming to you (to buy of course!)
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders June 12th, 2008, 05:29 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,187
Posted By Matthew Fink
I completely get what you are saying and thanks...

I completely get what you are saying and thanks for the video!

If I was using it for something like that I would definitely set manual, but like I said, most of the time I use AWB is for weddings...
Forum: Photon Management June 12th, 2008, 05:22 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,599
Posted By Matthew Fink
no no, I dont think you are slamming it, opinions...

no no, I dont think you are slamming it, opinions are good - if everyone agreed on everything the world would be a boring place!

For most equipment, I dont listen to reviews - I mean if it has...
Forum: Photon Management June 12th, 2008, 03:21 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,599
Posted By Matthew Fink
James - What is your main function? I...

James -

What is your main function?

I personally could not see myself spending $900+ on a light for wedding/event videography, especially considering for my needs and style of shooting, the LP...
Forum: Photon Management June 12th, 2008, 10:23 AM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,599
Posted By Matthew Fink
I agree - it does look like it is more designed...

I agree - it does look like it is more designed for a 4:3 camera, however it does just fine in widescreen!

Like Don, when I am shooting a reception, 99% of the time its no more than 2 people I am...
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders June 11th, 2008, 07:03 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,187
Posted By Matthew Fink
Wouldn't you have the same problem with manual? I...

Wouldn't you have the same problem with manual? I mean if the light changes so quick all I have to do is flip off AWB and flip it back on and I am pretty set, but for manual you need to find a pure...
Forum: Photon Management June 11th, 2008, 06:54 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,599
Posted By Matthew Fink
Steve, Yes it still does have a round shape,...

Steve,

Yes it still does have a round shape, however depending on your application this shouldn't matter.

My main use is wedding and event video. 99% of the clients I deal with don't know much...
Forum: Area 51 June 10th, 2008, 05:25 PM
Replies: 1
Views: 2,302
Posted By Matthew Fink
Website HELP!!!

I am not sure if this is the right forum to post this in or not - but I am need of someone with web experience.

My website is being tagged as malicious and badware by google and for the life of me...
Forum: Canon XH Series HDV Camcorders June 9th, 2008, 02:24 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,187
Posted By Matthew Fink
Auto WB issue?

Hey everyone,

Quick question - when filming weddings I generally use the awb feature as I find it usually is pretty accurate and stays consistent between my multiple A1's - however one weird quirk...
Forum: Photon Management June 8th, 2008, 07:39 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,599
Posted By Matthew Fink
yeah, only the last battery pops out, but it does...

yeah, only the last battery pops out, but it does not affect shooting at all. I just wish it had molded battery compartments.

Glad you guys enjoy it also! I am buying a second one asap for my...
Forum: Photon Management June 8th, 2008, 04:18 PM
Replies: 24
Views: 6,599
Posted By Matthew Fink
LP Micro Review!

Earlier this week I decided to bite the bullet and pick up an LPmicro despite all the negative reviews I have seen on it.

It was going to replace 2 different lights - one being the sony (cant...
Forum: All Things Audio June 5th, 2008, 10:18 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 1,699
Posted By Matthew Fink
Battery and Audio review

So this week I decided to take the plunge and pick up a lite panel micro unit which I will review after this weekends event, but with that since it runs off of AA batteries I wanted to test...
Forum: External Recording Various Topics June 5th, 2008, 09:58 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,718
Posted By Matthew Fink
That would definitely work...well sort of....

That would definitely work...well sort of. Addonics makes one that works with 2.5" harddrives which a lot of these storage units use.

I have a firestore FS-4 and the very first thing I did when I...
Forum: Adobe Creative Suite July 11th, 2007, 09:55 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,046
Posted By Matthew Fink
Editing Technique

Hey everyone...I am stumped...and I dont know if its a simple fix and am thinking too much into it, or if its really hard to do...anyways here is what I am trying to achieve...

I want to take a...
Forum: Focus Enhancements FireStore March 23rd, 2006, 10:26 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,353
Posted By Matthew Fink
No, they were very easy to remove - you just need...

No, they were very easy to remove - you just need to take it easy and dont yank, pull or push to hard. To plug the short one back in all you do is pretty much lay each side of the device next to each...
Forum: Focus Enhancements FireStore March 23rd, 2006, 07:50 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 3,353
Posted By Matthew Fink
I used the 100gb (5400rpm) hitachi travelstar-...

I used the 100gb (5400rpm) hitachi travelstar- which happens to be the same exact drive that was used in the fs-4 already just a larger version.

Any notebook drive will do - just make sure it is...
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