View Full Version : Direct to Edit Cameras


Jeff Kolada
February 23rd, 2011, 11:29 AM
I am going into production on a web-series, and I am looking for a good direct-to-edit camera to work with Final Cut.

I'm looking at the Sony AX2000, but FCP doesn't work cleanly with the XDCAM codec, you need to convert to prores through the log-and-transfer.

Anyone have thoughts on a good camera that imports straight to final cut?

Battle Vaughan
February 23rd, 2011, 12:08 PM
The JVC GY-HM series cameras are designed for direct FCP edit....the new 750 model is, to me, particularly attractive...

George Kilroy
February 25th, 2011, 12:54 PM
JVC HMs shoot .mov Straight off the card into FCP, I know no better for that workflow.

Ervin Farkas
March 1st, 2011, 08:58 PM
As long as it has a firewire output... just attach a Focus FS-H200 or similar DTE recorder and record straight to .mov.

Steve Kalle
March 6th, 2011, 02:02 AM
Or get any good camera with HDMI or HD-SDI and record to an Aja Ki Pro Mini which records to Pro Res.

Kevin McRoberts
March 6th, 2011, 02:24 AM
How about DVCPROHD from a HVX200/HPX170? L&T step, but quick.

Or solve it on the software side with something like MXF4mac