I just received v3.0 for FS-100 at DVinfo.net

Douglas Villalba · February 6th, 2007, 06:00 PM

I just got my copy of the v3.0 upgrade for the FS-100.
Has anyone else gotten it installed, and tested it?
I am waiting to make sure it works before I do install mine.

Douglas Villalba · February 6th, 2007, 09:56 PM

I am going to answer my own thread since most likely no one has gotten their upgrade yet.

I uploaded both the upgrade for the camera and for the FS-100.

Since I open this thread I have been playing with it and so far I have discovered that the upgrade does not work with the fast speed (3 fps.) that I had in one of my settings.
I tried the QuickTime PN and it works. At the regular frame rates that the camera comes with also works. I tried it at 12 fps. and also at 60 fps. without a problem.

Another thing at 720/24p 24 fps. with the FS-100 set at Quicktime PN, the timer shows that I have 240 min. left on the drive.

If someone out there was waiting for some other unit that could do PN, wait no more.

Sam Jankis · February 7th, 2007, 12:35 AM

Very cool. I'm probably going to stop waiting for the Cineporter and just buy one of these.

Thanks for posting this.

David Saraceno · February 7th, 2007, 11:08 AM

Remember that the v.3.0 does not work with VFR -- as yet.

Douglas Villalba · February 7th, 2007, 12:51 PM

I think that the FS-100 is a good product. The con is the battery. Get extra batteries if are doing run & gun long form.

Jon Wolding · February 7th, 2007, 04:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Douglas Villalba

I think that the FS-100 is a good product. The con is the battery. Get extra batteries if are doing run & gun long form.

This is the biggest complaint I've heard.
I think the firmware updates might fix the other issues. VFR would be nice... maybe on v3.1?

Douglas Villalba · February 7th, 2007, 06:11 PM

To be honest with you all, I like it that VFR doesn't work as with the P2 card.

Let me be more specific. With the P2 in 720 PN if you shoot for slow-mo you get only slow-mo without sound. The way it is now and it was before is that you have to use Panasonic's Frame Rate Convertor to change the speed. This way you get the best of both. Regular speed with sound and you can always convert.

For example I like the way that 720/60p looks at lower frame rates. Lets say that you just want to get super 8 effect to the movie shooting at 18 fps. With the P2 you would get under crank speed and I just wanted the effect of lower frame rates.

Ned Soltz · February 7th, 2007, 06:25 PM

The FS-100 always did work with variable speed footage. It just won't work with VFR when recording in native modes, at the moment. So, if you want to record VFR to be processed in FCP by the Frame Rate Converter, just shoot it as you normally would, but do not set the FS-100 for native. Same thing actually applies even in FCP. If you shoot VFR, do not remove pulldown on ingest to FCP. Let it come in as a 59.94 file, which is what the FRC requires. Then let the FRC output in your desired frame rate.

Ned Soltz

Douglas Villalba · February 7th, 2007, 07:01 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ned Soltz

The FS-100 always did work with variable speed footage. It just won't work with VFR when recording in native modes, at the moment. So, if you want to record VFR to be processed in FCP by the Frame Rate Converter, just shoot it as you normally would, but do not set the FS-100 for native.
Ned Soltz

You actually don't have to take of the PN, you just have to convert it in post.

I just shot some footage set at QuickTime PN 720/24 60 fps, 720/60 12 fps it just captures it at 720/60p. You do the converting in post.

Michael Mills · February 13th, 2007, 01:22 PM

Got my update disc and am having trouble getting the HVX and FS100 to sync. I strictly followed the instructions for installation. Any ideas on issues that could be causing this?

Variable Frame Rate converter? Is that only on FCP or is it usable elsewhere - Avid?

Douglas Villalba · February 13th, 2007, 04:14 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Michael Mills

Got my update disc and am having trouble getting the HVX and FS100 to sync. I strictly followed the instructions for installation. Any ideas on issues that could be causing this?

Variable Frame Rate converter? Is that only on FCP or is it usable elsewhere - Avid?

I don't know about Avid, but make sure that you don't have the ccamera on PN mode.

February 6th, 2007, 06:00 PM	#1
Douglas Villalba Major Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Miami, Florida, USA Posts: 479	I just received v3.0 for FS-100 I just got my copy of the v3.0 upgrade for the FS-100. Has anyone else gotten it installed, and tested it? I am waiting to make sure it works before I do install mine. __________________ Douglas Villalba - director/cinematographer/editor Miami, Florida, USA - www.DVtvPRODUCTIONS.com

February 6th, 2007, 09:56 PM	#2
Douglas Villalba Major Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Miami, Florida, USA Posts: 479	I am going to answer my own thread since most likely no one has gotten their upgrade yet. I uploaded both the upgrade for the camera and for the FS-100. Since I open this thread I have been playing with it and so far I have discovered that the upgrade does not work with the fast speed (3 fps.) that I had in one of my settings. I tried the QuickTime PN and it works. At the regular frame rates that the camera comes with also works. I tried it at 12 fps. and also at 60 fps. without a problem. Another thing at 720/24p 24 fps. with the FS-100 set at Quicktime PN, the timer shows that I have 240 min. left on the drive. If someone out there was waiting for some other unit that could do PN, wait no more. __________________ Douglas Villalba - director/cinematographer/editor Miami, Florida, USA - www.DVtvPRODUCTIONS.com

February 7th, 2007, 12:51 PM	#5
Douglas Villalba Major Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Miami, Florida, USA Posts: 479	I think that the FS-100 is a good product. The con is the battery. Get extra batteries if are doing run & gun long form. __________________ Douglas Villalba - director/cinematographer/editor Miami, Florida, USA - www.DVtvPRODUCTIONS.com

February 7th, 2007, 06:11 PM	#7
Douglas Villalba Major Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Miami, Florida, USA Posts: 479	To be honest with you all, I like it that VFR doesn't work as with the P2 card. Let me be more specific. With the P2 in 720 PN if you shoot for slow-mo you get only slow-mo without sound. The way it is now and it was before is that you have to use Panasonic's Frame Rate Convertor to change the speed. This way you get the best of both. Regular speed with sound and you can always convert. For example I like the way that 720/60p looks at lower frame rates. Lets say that you just want to get super 8 effect to the movie shooting at 18 fps. With the P2 you would get under crank speed and I just wanted the effect of lower frame rates. __________________ Douglas Villalba - director/cinematographer/editor Miami, Florida, USA - www.DVtvPRODUCTIONS.com

February 7th, 2007, 12:35 AM	#3
Sam Jankis Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: St. Pete, FL Posts: 223	Very cool. I'm probably going to stop waiting for the Cineporter and just buy one of these. Thanks for posting this.

February 7th, 2007, 11:08 AM	#4
David Saraceno Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Inland Northwest Posts: 490	Remember that the v.3.0 does not work with VFR -- as yet.

February 7th, 2007, 06:25 PM	#8
Ned Soltz Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Teaneck, NJ Posts: 659	The FS-100 always did work with variable speed footage. It just won't work with VFR when recording in native modes, at the moment. So, if you want to record VFR to be processed in FCP by the Frame Rate Converter, just shoot it as you normally would, but do not set the FS-100 for native. Same thing actually applies even in FCP. If you shoot VFR, do not remove pulldown on ingest to FCP. Let it come in as a 59.94 file, which is what the FRC requires. Then let the FRC output in your desired frame rate. Ned Soltz

February 13th, 2007, 01:22 PM	#10
Michael Mills Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: New York City, NY Posts: 28	Got my update disc and am having trouble getting the HVX and FS100 to sync. I strictly followed the instructions for installation. Any ideas on issues that could be causing this? Variable Frame Rate converter? Is that only on FCP or is it usable elsewhere - Avid?