Jan-Arie wrote:
Still that is some serious cash for a computer even just for business use..
Indeed J-A! Speed tests have it at 100% faster during some aspects of video footage rendering, which is significant, but so is $14K. I can wait a bit for the final product, I'm not producing feature length films quite yet. My late 205 5K iMac does a pretty good job in FCPX and Davinci 14, but it won't instantly render a clip, takes a few minutes to smooth out the jitters. Given the rung I'm on in the cinematic ladder, it'll be just fine for another 12-24 months I'm sure.
The iMac Pro is incredible for sure, and I'm not about to be one of the many that have jumped on the "Apple is out of their minds, I'm building a Windows machine!" bandwagon. The computer is wonderful, technologically groundbreaking and probably worth every penny, just not to me, just not right now.
Oh man, that sucks, Erich. Hoping you'll still be able to make it down in May for Memphis Belle and the B-17s
ELinder wrote:
Well folks, I have to cancel my ISAP plans. My knee surgery can't wait until the summer, so the orthopedist is trying to get me in asap.
Did you ever resolve your video viewing dilemma? What did you go with?
JWilsonphoto wrote:
Spent some time with my folks at Apple yesterday strategizing re: the iMac Pro. My opinion could change on this, and the machine is pretty incredible as you move up the processor sophistication ladder, bu there's my take. I'm doing more and more cinematography, and I'm pretty certain 4K will morph into 6K and 8K over the next few years, but my workflow in that market has not yet risen to the level that justifies a $13,999.00 platform dedicated to it.
I can wait for a couple of speed bumps in the iMac line and buy one of those to dedicate to processing and rendering for a quarter of what the Pro would cost. That's my story and I'm (probably) sticking to it ...Show more →
It's amazing how many Craftsman tools are in the orthopedic surgery kits I used to clean surgical instruments after surgeries....
ELinder wrote:
Thanks. Actually, it's astonishing how many parts of the human body can be replaced. Heck, I've already got a good start on a Terminator exoskeleton inside me. :-) Although it is a bit worrying watching videos of procedures when the surgeon takes a hammer and chisel in hand and goes to work...
Just about ready for prime time! I even modified a fluid head for it Sunday afternoon, it will work well with the Sony Z150, probably not with the Sony FS/7 though.
Jim
You've constructed a masterpiece Rolls Royce would tout with pride.
RR would be jealous too --- all they have is a flimsily clad hood ornament: how can that compete with the Red, White and Blue insignia of the Wilson Air Wing circling the Texas Star with WWII Meatball?
Terrific project down to the finest detail Jim, this isn't just an innovative tool--- it's a legacy.
Jim, that's beautiful. Is that with the FS7? It does a great job in that light. The music seems familiar, but I can't place it. It reminds me of a NASA IMAX film about the shuttle program, but I can't place which one.
Thanks everyone! I'll get back to you with specific answers. Seems Halle has contracted "hangar fever" and called me last night to see if my schedule would allow administering the cure today. We're on our way to HQ for some fun!
You've constructed a masterpiece Rolls Royce would tout with pride.
RR would be jealous too --- all they have is a flimsily clad hood ornament: how can that compete with the Red, White and Blue insignia of the Wilson Air Wing circling the Texas Star with WWII Meatball?
Terrific project down to the finest detail Jim, this isn't just an innovative tool--- it's a legacy.
Yeah. I am impressed.
Chuck
Thank you Chuck, it has a good feel, hope it performs as well as i think it will, then effort will have been worth it.
Thanks Guys, glad you liked it. There's a story behind that shoot, and a good bit of luck. That was captured with my Sony PXW-Z150. Actually the camera arrived about two hours before Glenn and I launched on that assignment, just enough time to charge a couple of batteries and run through the menu a few times. Certainly not a course of action I would recommend in our (or any) line of work, but there was nothing I could do to expedite the Z-150 more than Sony already had. The camera I received was one of the first in the country, a contact that I had built a great relationship with at Sony, pulled one out of the que and put my name on it. They sent it to my Austin dealer and Glenn swung by to pick it up for me. These guys in Austin must be scratching their heads, my FS/7 rig was picked up by a friend and delivered to me via a Citation Jet. and the 150 arrived in a Bonanza, nice to have great friends.
While Glenn pulled doors and we briefed, I dove into the manual. The second battery finished charging as Glenn was cranking and off we went. The Z-150 is a wonderful camera. The FS/7, while it takes a lot more expertise and effort in post, is like stepping up from a 35mm to a Hasselblad as far as image quality, with the ability to capture 4K RAW at up to 60fps, 2K at 180 fps and HD at up to 240fps, it's a beast.
Keep this just between us Lexar contacted me to tell me not to lose confidence in them as a memory source. They alluded to a whole new line of memory cards that they will be bringing to market soon. So, once again, the news isn't very accurate, even when it comes to digital memory. They weren't getting out of the business, just retooling ad ramping up.
Well, we are now three weeks post opp. Herself continues to do fantastically well. Striding out with proper extension on that left knee and able to bend it .... almost 80 degrees! Evidence gathered on a visit to a favourite place....
I used to clean surgical instruments after surgeries....
