Posted by Gary Eickmeier on 10/09/07 20:50

nappy wrote:
> I use a FS-100 with the HVX200.
>
> It is a bit clumsy. I have a mount for it on the camera for when I am NOT
> using camera mics. The belt clip is ok. But the 4 pin firewire connector is
> indeed the weakest link. Gotta be careful.
>
> Transfer rates are going to be the rate of a firewire interface.
>
> The battery on the FS-100 last just about 7 hours or so. If you are
> espeically efficient you can get a full day of shooting out of it.
>
> We've had no problems uploading the footage. The FS will break files at 2GB
> and chain multiple segments together so they look like complete files to the
> upload.

If you are shooting with tape in the camera, will the Firestore keep
running after the tape runs out? I have a 3 hr hard drive on mine.

Gary Eickmeier

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