Posted by Rick Merrill on 01/06/08 19:41

nappy wrote:
> "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:
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>>>>> 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 ...
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>>>>> 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.
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>>>> 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?
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>> I think he was... :o
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> 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.

:-) following instructions I mounted the firestore on top of the camera
(which was on a tripod); i was using a short gun mic. After about 2
minutes the firestore warmed up and its FAN went on!


> A laptop would have made that shoot impossible.
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> In fact. I can not think of a single case where it would work. Save for
> shooting in the studio.
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