Posted by Specs on 04/25/06 10:06

> 2, Regarding time on camera:
>
> As I mentioned, my "partner" had put 750 hours on the heads by using
> it to edit. Thread count was 4500. He has a G5 (with the 23" screen)
> but prefers to edit using two cameras. Does not want to learn to use
> the Mac. It is insane to use a camera like this. He will not be using
> the camera any more.
>
> Also, a cleaning tape was used frequently; repair shop suggested every
> 100 hours.

Well, there's your problem.

Any clog that can't be cleared with simply playing a normal tape through
should be sent for head cleaning (its cheaper in the long run). The sale of
head cleaning or should that be "head evaporating" tapes should be outlawed.

Regarding tapes I have always help the philosophy that if one spends a
considerable amount of money on a camera, operator, audio man then putting a
cheap tape in to record seems foolhardy in the extreme.

I got into the habit of using Sony premium tapes, no reason than they were
the first brand I tried and just stuck with them because I've never had a
problem with them. Why change?

I know a technician at the local University and he tells me he sees very few
tape problems and the cameras he looks after have every known brand shoved
in them. The main problem is the students using the same tape time and time
again which does cause the odd drop out. Beer or Tape? What do you think?

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