Posted by Spex on 07/11/07 18:42

P.C. Ford wrote:
> On Wed, 11 Jul 2007 18:38:28 +0100, Spex <No.spam@ta.com> wrote:
>
>> P.C. Ford wrote:
>>> On Wed, 11 Jul 2007 16:28:30 +0100, Spex <No.spam@ta.com> wrote:
>>>
>>>> P.C. Ford wrote:
>>>>> On Wed, 11 Jul 2007 08:42:07 +0100, Spex <No.spam@ta.com> wrote:
>>>>>
>>>>>> The trusty PD150 has had
>>>>>> its day for serious work...
>>>>> Your ISP appears to be British. Then you may have heard of the BBC?
>>>>> Here is a shooting guide for the PD 150 for footage to be used on its
>>>>> broadcasts:
>>>>> http://www.bbctraining.com/onlineCourse.asp?tID=5160&cat=2797
>>>> http://www.bbctraining.com/onlineCourse.asp?tID=5173&cat=2781
>>>>
>>>> Open Guide 2
>>>>
>>>> This guide pre-dates the Z1 and V1 cameras that are replacing the PD150s
>>>> in the BBC. What was "just acceptable" then is unacceptable now.
>>>>
>>>> Clearly quality is not you first concern.
>>>>
>>>>> I have heard that the 150 is one of the BBC's favorite cameras for
>>>>> shooting in far corners of the world. As a friend said, it shoots good
>>>>> footage but is not too expensive not to put down and run when things
>>>>> get a mite uncomfortable.
>>>>>
>>>>> You know, I have been online since '94. One of the most tedious
>>>>> characters one can meet online are those that answer straight-forward
>>>>> questions with a bundle of unsupported opiniions and do it arrogantly.
>>>>> and condescendingly.
>>>> Likewise. You utter fucking cock.
>>> I guess you just proved my point mentioned above.
>>>
>> You should really have a much lower opinion of yourself with your patent
>> lack of knowledge.
>>
>> Get over yourself Ford.
>
> Oh, Spex. Run along now. Nothing for you to see here.

LOL.

Please do listen to the advice of the "video engineer" and continue to
use the PD150 in 16x9 mode. I am sure it will be absolutely in keeping
with your suitably low ambition for your production. The engineer
obviously knows you well.

>
> or....why don't you go shoot something with your $700 "professional"
> hd camera?
>

Sorry to burst your bubble but I am currently working on the VFX for a
commercial shot on a Viper FilmStream.

Go back to your pond and evolve into something useful.

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