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Old February 28th, 2009, 10:41 AM   #1
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Z7 file import problem

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I am using a Z7 on shoot as second camera with my EX1. When I import the Z7 files into fcp it works fine for the smaller files but will not import the larger files. If anyone has experienced this and has a solution please let me know.
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Old February 28th, 2009, 12:11 PM   #2
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import help maybe?

What size is the file as from what I hear depending on the version of fcp this can be an issue, you may have to use the program called clipwrap to import if an older version of fcp you are using....if you are using Final Cut Studio 2 and all is up to date download the free Sony program and this may help....I am only moving over to fcp but I have an older version and I did not import from the MRU much to CS3....so sorry if this does not help....
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Old February 28th, 2009, 12:32 PM   #3
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Thanks James. I am using final cut pro with the new sony software to import the files. It works fine with small files but is troublesome with the large files.
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Old February 28th, 2009, 03:05 PM   #4
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File Problem

I don't know if this helps but if the file is lareger than four gigs then you have to maje the capture smaller?? I know you already know this but whan it happened to me with big files I just capture smaller than 4gig and it goes in...

Sorry if none of this helps as I am new to FCP as well.
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Old February 28th, 2009, 04:21 PM   #5
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Hi James
I didn't know this regarding the 4 gigs. This is a file generated by the Z7U, so how do i make it smaller before importing it into FCP? Also I have never run into this problem using my EX1 and I have many files with larger than four gigs.
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Old February 28th, 2009, 07:14 PM   #6
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Don't know if this helps

20mins of footage is 5GIG so I apologise for the wrong info???

Hi Aldo, the first problem I encountered was the 20mins of footage that can be 5gig in size I could not get her into my NLE system. I put the clip into MovieMaker on my PC and then split it into smaller sizes....

Now I know you are using FCP so maybe the same can be done with iMovie, all I know is my old colleague told me that when you hit 20mins of footage that some systems with the NLE software do not like working in this way so now I import with smaller files and I have never had the problem....

BUT are you importing via MRU footage or tape as I am talking tape But I dare say 20mins is 20mins....

I apologise if this sounds silly but this worked for me, maybe another workaround is to try a Batch capture. I am sorry if this doesn't help but I am new to all of this so sorry for any misleading info.

Last edited by James Cairns; February 28th, 2009 at 07:26 PM. Reason: 5gig is 20mins NOT 4gig?
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Old March 1st, 2009, 08:22 AM   #7
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I am importing the footage from compact flash. All the files are unwrapped and imported fine into FCP except for the large files. I do not have this problem with my EX1 footage. I was hoping someone out there is importing from this camera's compact flash card and could shed some light on my issue. Thanks James but I am not using tape I am using CF cards importing into FCP.
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Old March 1st, 2009, 08:51 AM   #8
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the only other problem I have read when using the MRU is the metadata or IDX file but as I don't use this I apologise I could not help you.
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Old March 1st, 2009, 09:47 AM   #9
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Hi Aldo, I have had a wee look and some people say it may be the Sony Plugin? as they have the uptodate OS X and FCP V6 but some say since putting the plugin problems arise one DVinfo user Gary Nattrass has been waiting for an answer from Sony for THREE months...I hope you get it fixed.... One question I would like to ask is I was going to buy the EX1 but at the time thought the media was expensive how does the EX1 compare to the Z7....

Sorry I couldn't help you?
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Old March 1st, 2009, 10:39 AM   #10
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Hi James
The EX1 and Z7U are both amazing cameras for the price. The EX1 can accept CF cards now with an adapter so media pricing should not be a problem. Both are very good in low light with the EX1 a little better because of the 1/2 inch cmos sensors. The Z7 has the option to shoot SD and HD so that might be of importance to some people. THe EX1 has a wider lens but you can remove the Z7Us lens. If you have the extra cash go for the EX1 with better sensors and a higher quality compression in 35/mbs. They are both excellent cameras but the EX1 is definitely superior in image quality, as it should be. You can't go wrong with either it just depends on what features are more important to you.
Can you direct me to the Natrass thread?
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Old March 1st, 2009, 12:51 PM   #11
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I had contacted Gary before regarding the MRU, so maybe you could email him?

sorry that you are still having this problem and that I couldn't help....
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