HUGE price drop on Atomos HD recorders at DVinfo.net

David Peterson · September 15th, 2015, 11:52 PM

I used to think I'll obviously go for the BMD Video Assist for my Sony PMW-F3, but after this price drop it is trickier.... should I get a Atomos Samurai Blade instead for the same price?

Samurai Blade Pros:
Better features while shooting (such as waveforms)
Tagging good/bad takes on set to make post easier (this works seamlessly with Adobe Premiere? Does anybody here have experience with this?)
Better IPS screen
Is available now (but I don't mind waiting a few weeks more for the BMD VA)

Samurai Blade Cons vs BMD VA:
No 1080 60p (bummer!)
Lower resolution HD vs FHD screen (I think this is going to be less of an issue than I originally thought? As the Atomos screen is I suspect an otherwise better quality screen??)
SSDs vs SD cards (well... this is arguably a pro, but I already have SD cards. I don't have any spare SSDs)
No HDMI in/out (a non issue for my F3, could be a minor issue if I want to use it with other cameras as will need to use a convertor)

As their new prices are now:
Ninja 2 $295
Ninja Blade $495
Samurai Blade $495

David Peterson · September 16th, 2015, 04:43 AM

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1123529-REG/kanexpro_ext_hdsdix_hdmi_to_3g_hd_sd_sdi_converter.html
This looks like a cheap enough answer so it can double use as a monitor for my BMPCC / D5200 as well.

Kyle Root · September 16th, 2015, 09:01 AM

I noticed those price drops yesterday at B&H.

I'm considering a ninja blade for my D750.

David Peterson · September 17th, 2015, 06:30 PM

Yeah it got announced back at IBC last weekend.

Jim Andrada · September 21st, 2015, 01:55 AM

I've tried a few things by Kanex. All had to be returned. I'm not a fan. YMMV

September 15th, 2015, 11:52 PM	#1
David Peterson Major Player Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 361	HUGE price drop on Atomos HD recorders I used to think I'll obviously go for the BMD Video Assist for my Sony PMW-F3, but after this price drop it is trickier.... should I get a Atomos Samurai Blade instead for the same price? Samurai Blade Pros: Better features while shooting (such as waveforms) Tagging good/bad takes on set to make post easier (this works seamlessly with Adobe Premiere? Does anybody here have experience with this?) Better IPS screen Is available now (but I don't mind waiting a few weeks more for the BMD VA) Samurai Blade Cons vs BMD VA: No 1080 60p (bummer!) Lower resolution HD vs FHD screen (I think this is going to be less of an issue than I originally thought? As the Atomos screen is I suspect an otherwise better quality screen??) SSDs vs SD cards (well... this is arguably a pro, but I already have SD cards. I don't have any spare SSDs) No HDMI in/out (a non issue for my F3, could be a minor issue if I want to use it with other cameras as will need to use a convertor) As their new prices are now: Ninja 2 $295 Ninja Blade $495 Samurai Blade $495

September 16th, 2015, 04:43 AM	#2
David Peterson Major Player Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 361	Re: HUGE price drop on Atomos HD recorders http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1123529-REG/kanexpro_ext_hdsdix_hdmi_to_3g_hd_sd_sdi_converter.html This looks like a cheap enough answer so it can double use as a monitor for my BMPCC / D5200 as well.

September 16th, 2015, 09:01 AM	#3
Kyle Root Major Player Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: Decatur, AL Posts: 883	Re: HUGE price drop on Atomos HD recorders I noticed those price drops yesterday at B&H. I'm considering a ninja blade for my D750. __________________ Kyle KR Productions; www.kyleroot.com

September 17th, 2015, 06:30 PM	#4
David Peterson Major Player Join Date: Mar 2014 Location: Auckland, New Zealand Posts: 361	Re: HUGE price drop on Atomos HD recorders Yeah it got announced back at IBC last weekend.

September 21st, 2015, 01:55 AM	#5
Jim Andrada Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Tucson AZ Posts: 2,211	Re: HUGE price drop on Atomos HD recorders I've tried a few things by Kanex. All had to be returned. I'm not a fan. YMMV