Posted by nappy on 01/06/08 20:35

"Rick Merrill" <rick0.merrill@NOSPAM.gmail.com> wrote in message
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> nappy wrote:
>> "Spex" <No.spam@ta.com> wrote in message
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>>>>> 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 ...
>>>>>>
>>>>>> 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
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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.
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> :-) 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!

Ha! Yes.. That was one condition.. ! Have to use off camera mics.
Dang fans.

Laptop fans are even louder! :)


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>> 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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