All,
We're about to make a major conversion here at our station, and would like some feedback on what has worked and what hasn't at your station.
Some background... we switched from 3/4" (believe it or not!) to DVCPro in 1998, that was a obvious and much needed change. We went with all standard industry accepted broadcast gear at the time, and have benefited from that multiple times over.
The DVCPro acquisition though is aged now and in need of replacement. We're actually are on our original set of gear that we acquired back in 1998, so it has lived a good life.
Now comes the next evolution of gear to our little station.
With the "prosumer" and "professional" realms blurred dramatically, we're at a crossroads in which direction to take. As a long-time broadcaster I'm faced with going with the tried and true, vs. the "new media" approach.
I would like to know what you have done at your shop, what has worked, and what you would do over if had the opportunity.
We're looking to do the following:
--Go with Panasonic HPX-170 cameras (P2)
--Anton Bauer ELIPZ battery/light systems
--Sony URX-P2 Wireless Mic Systems (cube and bodypack tx) with a BEC or Bracket1 mount
--Porta-Brace camera cases/weather gear (does KATA make anything for this platform?)
--Vinten Vision 6 tripods/spreaders
--Canopus ADVC-55 converters for pool feeds via firewire with in-house built battery supplies
Anyone using similar setups? Feedback is appreciated.
As much as I would like to go all HPX500's (or better) for everything, reality is sinking in and looking to make--and pioneer--into this smaller platform as best as we can while maintaining the current level of service.
Thanks!
Thomas E Morales
Chief E.N.G. Videographer
KCOY & KKFX Television
Santa Maria, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, CA
thomasmorales@kcoy.com
We're about to make a major conversion here at our station, and would like some feedback on what has worked and what hasn't at your station.
Some background... we switched from 3/4" (believe it or not!) to DVCPro in 1998, that was a obvious and much needed change. We went with all standard industry accepted broadcast gear at the time, and have benefited from that multiple times over.
The DVCPro acquisition though is aged now and in need of replacement. We're actually are on our original set of gear that we acquired back in 1998, so it has lived a good life.
Now comes the next evolution of gear to our little station.
With the "prosumer" and "professional" realms blurred dramatically, we're at a crossroads in which direction to take. As a long-time broadcaster I'm faced with going with the tried and true, vs. the "new media" approach.
I would like to know what you have done at your shop, what has worked, and what you would do over if had the opportunity.
We're looking to do the following:
--Go with Panasonic HPX-170 cameras (P2)
--Anton Bauer ELIPZ battery/light systems
--Sony URX-P2 Wireless Mic Systems (cube and bodypack tx) with a BEC or Bracket1 mount
--Porta-Brace camera cases/weather gear (does KATA make anything for this platform?)
--Vinten Vision 6 tripods/spreaders
--Canopus ADVC-55 converters for pool feeds via firewire with in-house built battery supplies
Anyone using similar setups? Feedback is appreciated.
As much as I would like to go all HPX500's (or better) for everything, reality is sinking in and looking to make--and pioneer--into this smaller platform as best as we can while maintaining the current level of service.
Thanks!
Thomas E Morales
Chief E.N.G. Videographer
KCOY & KKFX Television
Santa Maria, San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, CA
thomasmorales@kcoy.com