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Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds April 7th, 2009, 05:39 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 12,325
Posted By Paul Chiu
thanks mitchell, i like the look of those...

thanks mitchell,

i like the look of those wheels
these are inline skate wheels and probably can be rolled all day long in the city and theme parks.

now, if they make an airline cabin ready...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds April 7th, 2009, 09:56 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 12,325
Posted By Paul Chiu
real easy verdict here. i can stand on the...

real easy verdict here.

i can stand on the pelican or HPRC cases, even the smallest 1510 or 2550.
as the web videos show, these hard cases can be dropped from buildings and into the ocean.

you...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds April 4th, 2009, 11:14 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 12,325
Posted By Paul Chiu
Rolling case for Sony PMW-EX1

Search some dozen hard and soft rolling cases for the Sony PMW-EX1 and accessories with a Macbook Pro 17" notebook. The goal was to find the safest case for rolling over theme parks, big cities and...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds April 1st, 2009, 04:25 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,762
Posted By Paul Chiu
thanks again barry, i went to b&h to check...

thanks again barry,

i went to b&h to check out the pctb-3 today and it's a great bag.
as i suspected, it does not look as big as the dimensions suggested on paper.
the hard cases, pelican and...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds April 1st, 2009, 12:32 AM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,762
Posted By Paul Chiu
thanks serena! upon further consideration, i...

thanks serena!

upon further consideration, i wonder if it's wise to roll or carry a hard case through the 10-20 miles of the resorts and parks. Also, the pelican or porta brace case may get too...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds March 31st, 2009, 08:58 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,762
Posted By Paul Chiu
Barry, Thanks a ton! I'm down to either...

Barry,

Thanks a ton!
I'm down to either that Petrol soft trolley or a Pelican hard case 1510 that also fits the EX1 and can be wheeled around.

As I have never used a hard case in my life, i am...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds March 31st, 2009, 03:46 PM
Replies: 30
Views: 6,762
Posted By Paul Chiu
Barry, have you taken the petrol rolling...

Barry,

have you taken the petrol rolling backpack onto a airplane yet?
last summer, i traveled extensively with my EX1 and a Kata HB-207 with the trolley attachment. While the case accommodated...
Forum: Final Cut Suite March 26th, 2009, 01:29 PM
Replies: 51
Views: 29,724
Posted By Paul Chiu
i know what you mean by sluggish working with FCP...

i know what you mean by sluggish working with FCP 6 even with a mac pro. with macbook pro, even with a recent 2.66 unibody, loading of XDCAM-EX files can be slow. rendering is faster, but the...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds March 25th, 2009, 03:22 PM
Replies: 23
Views: 6,189
Posted By Paul Chiu
it's supplied with 1 8gb card and as far as i...

it's supplied with 1 8gb card and as far as i know, there is no promotion for a free card at this time with either the PMW-EX1 or PMW-EX3.

there is a $500 rebate if you buy a 32gb card which is...
Forum: Final Cut Suite March 25th, 2009, 09:36 AM
Replies: 51
Views: 29,724
Posted By Paul Chiu
iMovie 09 works well with PMW-EX1 - HD Samples

Been using iMovie 09 for non critical work with PMW-EX1 1080/30p footage over the last month and while the video enhancement controls are sparten compared with Final Cut Pro 6, iMovie09 saves you a...
Forum: Flash / Web Video March 25th, 2009, 09:15 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,436
Posted By Paul Chiu
Try iMovie 09 or Quicktime using H.264

I have used FCP 6+ for over a year. Unless the job is commercial, I'd rather use iMovie. This year, with iMovie 09 out, iMovie09 has made importing different sources; like from a consumer Canon...
Forum: Flash / Web Video January 3rd, 2009, 02:28 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,618
Posted By Paul Chiu
Could be the data rate

chris,

did you use 20.76mbs when exporting? or was that a typo?
if not, that footage may be a bit too dense for youtube to handle.

i fussed with youtube-hd for a month and had to deleted...
Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads December 24th, 2008, 04:03 PM
Replies: 205
Views: 60,035
Posted By Paul Chiu
go to B&H

there are typos in Sachtler's page descriptions, hence the confusion.
the head and legs are the same in the 2 packages, only the spreader differs.

i have the same ex1 as you and the amount of...
Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads December 22nd, 2008, 04:42 PM
Replies: 205
Views: 60,035
Posted By Paul Chiu
piotr, regarding spreaders for large legs...

piotr,

regarding spreaders for large legs you are considering.

it depends on what type of work you'll be doing.
if it's stage work where you are following dancers around, thus lots of panning,...
Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads December 22nd, 2008, 09:36 AM
Replies: 205
Views: 60,035
Posted By Paul Chiu
in NYC, call me

by the way piotr,

if you make it here over the christmas break, i'll go with you to b&h where they have a fantastic showroom where you can try out all the sachtler, bogen, cartoni, and vinten gear...
Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads December 22nd, 2008, 09:34 AM
Replies: 205
Views: 60,035
Posted By Paul Chiu
yes, you're sober!

piotr,

yes, you did read that and i too only slept 2 hours overnight.

you mentioned concerns over accidentally pushing the carbon legs with all the gear up top as reason for a heavier aluminum...
Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads December 22nd, 2008, 08:26 AM
Replies: 205
Views: 60,035
Posted By Paul Chiu
piotr, that's even more stuff. you have a...

piotr,

that's even more stuff.
you have a house on those legs, so you will have to get the spreaders and the 0860 then
be sure to lock the bottom or dollies if you so employs.

actually, the...
Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads December 21st, 2008, 05:58 PM
Replies: 205
Views: 60,035
Posted By Paul Chiu
yes and definitely yes!

i looked at your picture and i actually have 3 more items on my DV8/100 than you.
in the front, i have a Zylight90 (led light) with chimera box and fasteners (to the rails) pulling a pair of tekkeon...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds December 21st, 2008, 01:50 AM
Replies: 14
Views: 5,498
Posted By Paul Chiu
8 months later

well, the other day while filming more piano stuff, saw a cluster of white dots on a black grand on my macbook pro 17 notebook.

i thought it was the dead pixels i spotted back in may.

false...
Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads December 20th, 2008, 11:17 AM
Replies: 205
Views: 60,035
Posted By Paul Chiu
carbon legs and perhaps another brand altogether.

piotr,

the dv8/100 (sachtler# 0806) is a great choice. i have used it now for 7 months and loving everything about it except for the weight, so you guessed it, i recommend the carbon fiber legs....
Forum: Flash / Web Video December 19th, 2008, 02:56 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,516
Posted By Paul Chiu
you're right! incredible that it is still free.

you're right!
incredible that it is still free.
Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads December 19th, 2008, 01:36 PM
Replies: 205
Views: 60,035
Posted By Paul Chiu
hi piotr, i just made 2 calls, one to my...

hi piotr,

i just made 2 calls, one to my sachtler/vinten tech rep, his name is rick low at 818-847-1193 and he's out until jan 5, 2009
then i call the east coast USA rep at 888-484-6836 x155 and...
Forum: Flash / Web Video December 19th, 2008, 10:49 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,516
Posted By Paul Chiu
karel, Thanks! his mom is so proud. ...

karel,

Thanks!
his mom is so proud.

btw, can we do full screen, bypassing the extra click with a code?

paul
Forum: Flash / Web Video December 19th, 2008, 03:14 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,516
Posted By Paul Chiu
Thanks!

Karel,

that link works great.
is there code to totally go full screen in HD?
thanks!

here are my hd 1080/30p stuff with your code.

1. home with lame attempt at stereo sound....
Forum: Tripod Sticks & Heads December 17th, 2008, 07:19 PM
Replies: 205
Views: 60,035
Posted By Paul Chiu
piotr, please have a visual look here: ...

piotr,

please have a visual look here:

Sachtler*>*Camera plates...
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