A77 - how to get started
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A77 - how to get started
Can anyone help me with the file format settings on the A77? I want to get started with video, initially only in a small way. I am thinking of getting Sony Movie Studio Platinum 12 for editing. Assuming that I have that, should I set the A77 to 50p 28m AVCHD for best quality and can I then convert in the editor if I want a format that can be written to DVD or posted on the web? I am a complete novice with video so I will be glad for any advice
Bob Johnston
Re: A77 - how to get started
Hi Bob - sorry you haven't had a knowledgeable reply so you'll have to put up with me .
I am still very much finding my way with video as well. I had all sort of problems with AVCHD regarding compatibility and so I just use .mp4 now. I wasn't using the same Sony s/w as you though. For my purely home use this is still great quality imho.
I am still very much finding my way with video as well. I had all sort of problems with AVCHD regarding compatibility and so I just use .mp4 now. I wasn't using the same Sony s/w as you though. For my purely home use this is still great quality imho.
Nex 5, Nex 6 (IR), A7M2, A99 and a bunch of lenses.
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Re: A77 - how to get started
Hey, thanks very much for the reply. I was wondering if I had upset everyone somehow. I guess that we must be the only ordinary forum members that are trying video. I was hoping though that David would chip in with some advice as I am sure that he has the answers. The reasons that I am thinking of getting Sony Movie Studio Platinum 12 are that it is cheap (about £30), it is recommended by PCPro as being the best budget video editor and finally I assume that, being Sony, it will be able to handle AVCHD. Garry Friedman recommends MP4 too though. I am sure that you are right in saying that it is good enough.
Are you out Mr Kilpatrick? Any recommendations?
Thanks again
Are you out Mr Kilpatrick? Any recommendations?
Thanks again
Bob Johnston
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i also had problems playing back so only use the mp4 format.
Mike
Mike
All my Sony SLT gear gone. Still got my RX100 though.
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What I am about to get is the ATG Atomos Shogun+ with 512G SSD to record audio/video to it instead on the card.
I do not have the the Sony SLT-A77, but have the ATG Sony SLT-A99vr and ATG Sony A7s
The set-up is simple, just plug the HDMI cable to mini HDMI on camera and other end to the ATG Atomos Shogun+.
Now, audio/video are a editing nightmare. Unless you are using wireless radio Lav UHF microphone. Many can't afford the lav UHF so they get the lav VHF microphone.
I am saving & thinking getting the better model of the Sony FDR-AX100, which is the ATG Sony FDR-AX100 Kim X with the Carl Zeiss T* 29-348/2.0 OSS.
Using any of these two, one can get 4K cines with no overheating and shutdown.
I rather pay a little bit more for faster speed lenses. Beside where can you get a lens that has zoom from 29mm up to 348mm focal lengths with a constant F2.0?
And get one in a ATG/Carl Zeiss T* with OSS?
Facts & saving when buying ATG/Sony FDR-AX100 Kim X:
Canon EF24-70/2.8L II about $2,300.00. But no IS
Canon EF70-200/2.8L II IS about $2,500.00
Canon EF200/2.0L IS about $6,000.00
Canon EF300/2.8L IS II about $7,200.00
Carl Zeiss T* 70-200/2.9 runs about $20,000.00
ATG/Carl Zeiss T* 70-200/2.1 costs more than most sport cars.
Currently there is only one affordable dslr, slt or mirrorless camera and that is the basic Canon EOS-1D C, can shoot without overheating nor shutdown.
But it shoots 4K cine in reduction modes which is a major drawbacks for my staff.
I do not have the the Sony SLT-A77, but have the ATG Sony SLT-A99vr and ATG Sony A7s
The set-up is simple, just plug the HDMI cable to mini HDMI on camera and other end to the ATG Atomos Shogun+.
Now, audio/video are a editing nightmare. Unless you are using wireless radio Lav UHF microphone. Many can't afford the lav UHF so they get the lav VHF microphone.
I am saving & thinking getting the better model of the Sony FDR-AX100, which is the ATG Sony FDR-AX100 Kim X with the Carl Zeiss T* 29-348/2.0 OSS.
Using any of these two, one can get 4K cines with no overheating and shutdown.
I rather pay a little bit more for faster speed lenses. Beside where can you get a lens that has zoom from 29mm up to 348mm focal lengths with a constant F2.0?
And get one in a ATG/Carl Zeiss T* with OSS?
Facts & saving when buying ATG/Sony FDR-AX100 Kim X:
Canon EF24-70/2.8L II about $2,300.00. But no IS
Canon EF70-200/2.8L II IS about $2,500.00
Canon EF200/2.0L IS about $6,000.00
Canon EF300/2.8L IS II about $7,200.00
Carl Zeiss T* 70-200/2.9 runs about $20,000.00
ATG/Carl Zeiss T* 70-200/2.1 costs more than most sport cars.
Currently there is only one affordable dslr, slt or mirrorless camera and that is the basic Canon EOS-1D C, can shoot without overheating nor shutdown.
But it shoots 4K cine in reduction modes which is a major drawbacks for my staff.
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