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Nick Wilcox-Brown · January 15th, 2009, 04:10 PM

Please forgive me for not going though archives here - a very quick question on behalf of a stills photographer colleague if I may? Will Vegas work with files from a Panasonic DVX100A? (I don't know the camera or much about Vegas as I'm on a Mac)

Yes or No is fine.

Thank you very kindly!

Nick.

Mike Kujbida · January 15th, 2009, 05:14 PM

It sure will.
As a matter of interest, Vegas was the first NLE to be able to natively handle this camera's 24p files.

Paul Kellett · January 15th, 2009, 06:46 PM

Vegas should work with the files, it works with most files i throw at it.
If you want email me a file so i can put it into vegas, then i can give you a definate answer.
Do you know what format the files are ?

Paul.

Nick Wilcox-Brown · January 16th, 2009, 03:50 AM

Much appreciate the rapid reply, thanks to both of you.

Paul, I don't know much about the camera, it belongs to a colleague of mine, but I will pass on the kind offer and see if he want to send a few seconds to check.

best,

Nick.

Paul Kellett · January 16th, 2009, 06:01 AM

From what i can find out the camera is a few years old, and DV format.
If this is the case then vegas will work with it no problem.
The best thing for your friend would be to download a trial of vegas, different flavours here

Sony Creative Software - Vegas Pro 8 - Vegas Family Comparison

Paul.

Matthew Harris · January 18th, 2009, 02:32 AM

vegas works with almost anything especially any minidv corder...i have a dvx100a...

Nick Wilcox-Brown · January 18th, 2009, 04:33 AM

Thanks for that Matthew.

Taking this further: Before I suggested Vegas, my colleague had in mind to try Pinnacle, something that I have never heard of.

I understand that he has a trial of Vegas now, but any opinions on one app or the other?

Nick.

Jeff Harper · January 18th, 2009, 05:49 AM

Pinnacle is a consumer oriented product. Vegas Pro is professional oriented.

If money is an issue consider Vegas Studio Platinum Edition instead of Vegas Pro.

The former is around $119, the latter costs a few hundred more.

Vegas Studio products act and look the same as the Pro Versions, but have less flexibility.

For most projects, you won't need the Pro Version.

If it is of any help, consider I just finished helping a friend to transition from Pinnacle to Vegas. Pinnacle is hugely popular, but when you are ready to grow into a professional product you will have to leave Pinnacle entirely and learn a new application.

If you start with Vegas Studio Platinum you can upgrade to Vegas Pro.

Nick Wilcox-Brown · January 18th, 2009, 05:58 AM

Thank you Jeff,

This answers the question concisely - exactly what was needed. Vegas it is!

Best,

Nick.

Paul Kellett · January 18th, 2009, 12:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Nick Wilcox-Brown

Thanks for that Matthew.

Taking this further: Before I suggested Vegas, my colleague had in mind to try Pinnacle, something that I have never heard of.

I understand that he has a trial of Vegas now, but any opinions on one app or the other?

Nick.

I've got a copy of Pinnacle studio 11 plus, you can have it. It doesn't even compare to vegas, even the cheaper versions of vegas.

Paul.

Nick Wilcox-Brown · January 18th, 2009, 01:32 PM

Thanks Paul,

Don't worry, my colleague has listened to, and appreciated the advice from all - he had downloaded the Vegas trial, but I suspect that someone else had mentioned Pinnacle.

I understand that Vegas Pro has been ordered on the back of Jeff's reply.

Thanks again everybody!

Nick.

January 15th, 2009, 04:10 PM	#1
Nick Wilcox-Brown Major Player Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 231	Panasonic DVX100A Please forgive me for not going though archives here - a very quick question on behalf of a stills photographer colleague if I may? Will Vegas work with files from a Panasonic DVX100A? (I don't know the camera or much about Vegas as I'm on a Mac) Yes or No is fine. Thank you very kindly! Nick. __________________ Nick Wilcox-Brown, Film-maker and Photographer https://nickwb.com https://wildphotographer.co.uk

January 15th, 2009, 06:46 PM	#3
Paul Kellett Trustee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 1,273	Vegas should work with the files, it works with most files i throw at it. If you want email me a file so i can put it into vegas, then i can give you a definate answer. Do you know what format the files are ? Paul. __________________ Round 2 GH5,FZ2000

January 16th, 2009, 06:01 AM	#5
Paul Kellett Trustee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 1,273	From what i can find out the camera is a few years old, and DV format. If this is the case then vegas will work with it no problem. The best thing for your friend would be to download a trial of vegas, different flavours here Sony Creative Software - Vegas Pro 8 - Vegas Family Comparison Paul. __________________ Round 2 GH5,FZ2000

January 18th, 2009, 04:33 AM	#7
Nick Wilcox-Brown Major Player Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 231	Thanks for that Matthew. Taking this further: Before I suggested Vegas, my colleague had in mind to try Pinnacle, something that I have never heard of. I understand that he has a trial of Vegas now, but any opinions on one app or the other? Nick. __________________ Nick Wilcox-Brown, Film-maker and Photographer https://nickwb.com https://wildphotographer.co.uk

January 18th, 2009, 05:58 AM	#9
Nick Wilcox-Brown Major Player Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 231	Thank you Jeff, This answers the question concisely - exactly what was needed. Vegas it is! Best, Nick. __________________ Nick Wilcox-Brown, Film-maker and Photographer https://nickwb.com https://wildphotographer.co.uk

January 15th, 2009, 05:14 PM	#2
Mike Kujbida Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Windsor, ON Canada Posts: 2,770	It sure will. As a matter of interest, Vegas was the first NLE to be able to natively handle this camera's 24p files.

January 16th, 2009, 03:50 AM	#4
Nick Wilcox-Brown Major Player Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 231	Much appreciate the rapid reply, thanks to both of you. Paul, I don't know much about the camera, it belongs to a colleague of mine, but I will pass on the kind offer and see if he want to send a few seconds to check. best, Nick.

January 18th, 2009, 02:32 AM	#6
Matthew Harris Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 80	vegas works with almost anything especially any minidv corder...i have a dvx100a...

January 18th, 2009, 05:49 AM	#8
Jeff Harper Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Cincinnati, OH Posts: 8,425	Pinnacle is a consumer oriented product. Vegas Pro is professional oriented. If money is an issue consider Vegas Studio Platinum Edition instead of Vegas Pro. The former is around $119, the latter costs a few hundred more. Vegas Studio products act and look the same as the Pro Versions, but have less flexibility. For most projects, you won't need the Pro Version. If it is of any help, consider I just finished helping a friend to transition from Pinnacle to Vegas. Pinnacle is hugely popular, but when you are ready to grow into a professional product you will have to leave Pinnacle entirely and learn a new application. If you start with Vegas Studio Platinum you can upgrade to Vegas Pro.

January 18th, 2009, 01:32 PM	#11
Nick Wilcox-Brown Major Player Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Bristol, UK Posts: 231	Thanks Paul, Don't worry, my colleague has listened to, and appreciated the advice from all - he had downloaded the Vegas trial, but I suspect that someone else had mentioned Pinnacle. I understand that Vegas Pro has been ordered on the back of Jeff's reply. Thanks again everybody! Nick.