Posted by nappy on 01/06/08 18:00

"Spex" <No.spam@ta.com> wrote in message
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> nappy wrote:
>> "Jacques E. Bouchard" <invalid@invalid.invalid> wrote in message
>> news:Xns9A1BDBF45F043jebouchard451yahooca@193.201.53.67...
>>> Rick Merrill <rick0.merrill@NOSPAM.gmail.com> wrote in
>>> news:v96dnZGRJLPqROPanZ2dnUVZ_jGdnZ2d@comcast.com:
>>>
>>>> I agree!
>>>> The FS-4 is direct to edit: plug in the drive and edit!
>>>> The FS-4 has 6 second retro-record - very cool if you keep camera
>>>> on the action!
>>>> The FS-4 is direct to playout ...
>>>>
>>>> it is MUCH simpler than a laptop: (one plug for camera - another for
>>>> computer)
>>> The reason I prefer a laptop isn't just that I can hook up any external
>>> HDD to it, but with Adobe OnLocation it also serves as a calibrated
>>> field monitor, waveform monitor, vectorscope, audio spectrum analyzer,
>>> etc. Plus, I can review and organize clips right as I record them.
>>>
>>> I understand the usefulness of the FireStore, but given its limited
>>> features I think it's seriously overpriced, especially since most people
>>> already own a laptop - which, incidentally, runs off a rechargeable
>>> battery just like the FS.
>>
>> You can't seriously be suggesting a laptop is a replacement for a
>> firestore mounted on the camera can you?
>>
>>
> I think he was... :o

I shot a commercial recently. I found a clever way to mount the firestore on
the camera. On the top of the handle. While it was a tad heavy I shot
handheld all day.

A laptop would have made that shoot impossible.

In fact. I can not think of a single case where it would work. Save for
shooting in the studio.





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