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Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds December 29th, 2018, 01:11 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 30,931
Posted By Eric Darling
Re: Realistic card options with the PXW-Z280?

Points well taken, all. Just saying there are potentially more economical ways to shoot, particularly if you're in need of a larger studio config style monitor for following presenters around a stage...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds December 29th, 2018, 10:18 AM
Replies: 70
Views: 30,931
Posted By Eric Darling
Re: Realistic card options with the PXW-Z280?

Quality-wise, I see less of an argument for going with ProRes files. But, ironically, workflow-wise, perhaps more of an argument can be made, depending on the nature of the shoot, of course.

If...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds December 26th, 2018, 11:48 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 30,931
Posted By Eric Darling
Re: Realistic card options with the PXW-Z280?

I just tested out our new PXW-Z280 with the G-series 256 GB XQD cards in the official Sony adapters, and XAVC-I at max quality in UHD resolution, and everything worked just fine.
Forum: Sony NXCAM / AVCHD Camcorders January 16th, 2018, 01:47 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,192
Posted By Eric Darling
Re: software update

Doubtful... What probably happened was that when you installed the new version of Catalyst Browse, it installed the newer codec, which is now available to Vegas. In any case, good news!
Forum: Sony NXCAM / AVCHD Camcorders January 15th, 2018, 10:30 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,192
Posted By Eric Darling
Re: software update

Vegas Pro is on version 15. Perhaps you just need to upgrade? I don't use Vegas, so I couldn't tell you, but there seems to be a fair bit of chatter about this issue on Google - check around.
Forum: Sony NXCAM / AVCHD Camcorders January 14th, 2018, 10:39 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,192
Posted By Eric Darling
Re: software update

I'd be surprised if it does. The software predates that format. They don't update it, because people don't need it anymore.
Forum: Sony NXCAM / AVCHD Camcorders January 13th, 2018, 11:28 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,192
Posted By Eric Darling
Re: software update

With the file structure in XAVC S, you don't need to bridge any clips - everything is together in a single MP4 file from when you hit start to when you hit stop. So, just use the raw files, and...
Forum: Sony NXCAM / AVCHD Camcorders July 27th, 2017, 12:37 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 4,769
Posted By Eric Darling
Re: HXR-NX3 HDMI out format

Earlier Blackmagic ATEM hardware needs interlaced signals all conformed to the same format (60i in our case), so while we have the cameras set to roll ISO to their own media cards in native...
Forum: Sony NXCAM / AVCHD Camcorders July 27th, 2017, 12:32 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,192
Posted By Eric Darling
Re: software update

The camera is always 8-bit. The HDMI output is uncompressed 4:2:2 8-bit. The internal codecs are always 4:2:0 8-bit.
Forum: Photon Management February 19th, 2016, 10:33 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,040
Posted By Eric Darling
Re: Anyone use these new circular Genaray LEDs?

I gave up on the lights altogether. Their power supplies are super-flaky, and after I lost the third one (with gentle handling), I realized they just aren't professional grade.

That, of course,...
Forum: Sony NXCAM / AVCHD Camcorders December 18th, 2015, 12:19 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,208
Posted By Eric Darling
Re: NX3 Picture Profiles

Those are helpful, but the FS5 is even further removed than the FS100, the camera for which custom profiles are readily available online that I have been using as a jumping off point for the NX3's...
Forum: Sony NXCAM / AVCHD Camcorders December 13th, 2015, 10:24 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,192
Posted By Eric Darling
Re: software update

I'm using two 128 GB SDXC cards in the camera, so yes. :)
Forum: Sony NXCAM / AVCHD Camcorders December 12th, 2015, 10:32 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,192
Posted By Eric Darling
Re: software update

The XAVC S codec records at 50 Mb (Megabits)/sec. The FX quality AVCHD codec records at 24 Mb/sec. So, it's just slightly more than twice the bitrate, and so that's borne out in the number of...
Forum: Sony NXCAM / AVCHD Camcorders December 8th, 2015, 10:34 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 9,208
Posted By Eric Darling
NX3 Picture Profiles

I'm looking for some guidance with picture profiles on the NX3. Specifically, I'm concerned about losing lots of detail in the highlights with the stock profiles, but I remain hopeful that a good...
Forum: Sony NXCAM / AVCHD Camcorders December 7th, 2015, 11:17 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 10,192
Posted By Eric Darling
Re: software update

I did the update yesterday, and it went well. You have to update without a card in the camera, which is something not immediately obvious in the instructions. You also can't update when powering...
Forum: Sony NXCAM NEX-FS700 CineAlta September 19th, 2014, 10:55 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,542
Posted By Eric Darling
Re: Price drop on the FS700 - $5999

They should offer to upgrade the firmware on older cameras at no charge.
Forum: Sony NXCAM NEX-FS700 CineAlta October 12th, 2013, 04:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 4,488
Posted By Eric Darling
Re: how much light does slo-mo need

Just FYI, CP2 lenses have interchangeable mounts. If you're renting, perhaps they can swap them out for you...
Forum: Sony NXCAM NEX-FS700 CineAlta September 23rd, 2013, 03:13 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 25,694
Posted By Eric Darling
Re: How to make individual files from the single AVCHD file

Right-click on the Private archive, choose "Show Package Contents." Then the AVCHD archive, choose "Show Package Contents." Keep doing that until you find the STREAM folder. Drag the MTS clips out...
Forum: Sony NXCAM NEX-FS700 CineAlta September 23rd, 2013, 01:54 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 25,694
Posted By Eric Darling
Re: How to make individual files from the single AVCHD file

You can just drop the MTS clips directly on the timeline in Premiere Pro. They also play back OK in VLC, if you're just previewing. I use them as source files inside Episode Pro from time to time...
Forum: Sony NXCAM NEX-FS700 CineAlta September 22nd, 2013, 10:46 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 25,694
Posted By Eric Darling
Re: How to make individual files from the single AVCHD file

Another vote for Clipwrap. It goes very quickly if you are just re-wrapping the files in QuickTime (rather than converting to ProRes or something else). The newest features on the software allow...
Forum: Sony NXCAM NEX-FS700 CineAlta September 22nd, 2013, 10:43 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 1,893
Posted By Eric Darling
Re: Best Magic Arm for FS700

What are you trying to mount?
Forum: Sony NXCAM NEX-FS700 CineAlta August 30th, 2013, 08:48 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,987
Posted By Eric Darling
Re: New Sony E-mount power Zoom lens (18-105 f4) for under $600

No, that's the 200mm lens I was referring to. It's just not long enough for me to find a servo to be all that useful on a Super 35mm sensor like the FS700. Sure, I could put a 2x extender on it,...
Forum: Sony NXCAM NEX-FS700 CineAlta August 29th, 2013, 07:55 PM
Replies: 15
Views: 9,987
Posted By Eric Darling
Re: New Sony E-mount power Zoom lens (18-105 f4) for under $600

Sony needs to come out with a long servo zoom lens for this camera - something severely lacking in the large sensor camera space in general. I find that the majority of times when servos are really...
Forum: Sony NXCAM NEX-FS700 CineAlta August 25th, 2013, 09:07 AM
Replies: 47
Views: 16,446
Posted By Eric Darling
Re: Disappointing image quality, especially for chroma keying

Some basic tips for lighting chroma key setups, rehashing what some other folks have already said, but condensing it into a quick list...

1) Even lighting on the screen - flooded lights or broad...
Forum: Photon Management July 25th, 2013, 11:17 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 9,040
Posted By Eric Darling
Re: Anyone use these new circular Genaray LEDs?

Bo (and anyone else who has bought these), how are you carrying them around? They seem an odd shape, and would make for a difficult arrangement in a manageable case. I'd love to be able to throw...
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