SURVEY: What camera and codec are you using?

ushere wrote on 1/24/2011, 10:46 PM

Camera: Sony Z5P
Typical Resolution/Framerate: 1080-50i
Computer: custom
OS: Windows win 7 / 64
CPU: i7/920
RAM: 6GB
Capture Method: vegas for tape - cf reader for cards (import via device)
Vegas Pro Version: 10c 64
Editing Codec: Native HDV & avchd
Happy with editing responsiveness?: very much so
Intermediary codec (if used): mxf

liquid wrote on 1/25/2011, 8:37 AM

Camera: Panasonic TM-700
Typical Resolution/Framerate: 1080-60P
Computer: Acer, Aspire M5700
OS: Windows vista 64-bit
CPU: Intel core quad CPU Q8200 @ 2.33GHZ
RAM: 6GB
Capture Method: Not sure what this means but I just import my file from my camera
Vegas Pro Version: 64 it
Editing Codec: Native AVCHD
Happy with editing responsiveness?: No, I ALWAYS use Neoscene now for everything. I don't even attempt to edit without it.

Dach wrote on 1/25/2011, 9:06 AM

Camera: Canon 7D
Typical Resolution/Framerate: 1080-60i
Computer: Custom Built
OS: Windows 7 Professional 64-Bit
CPU: Phenom x4
RAM: 8GB
Capture Method: Production Assistant
Vegas Pro Version: 64-bit 10.0c
Editing Codec: Sony MXXF
Happy with editing responsiveness?: Yes

ritsmer wrote on 1/25/2011, 9:53 AM

Camera: SONY CX550 and SONY TX9
Typical Resolution/Framerate: 1080-50i at 25 and 17 Mbps
Computer: MacPro (+ an Asus Eee Pc 1215PN for field work / backup uf SD cards)
OS: Windows 7 Ultimate 64-bit
CPU: 2 x Intel Xeon Quads @ 2.8GHZ
RAM: 8 GB
Capture Method: SD card from camera to Eee Pc
Vegas Pro Version: 10.0c 64 bit (+ 32 bit for Noise Reduction 2.0)
Editing Codec: Vegas built-in AVCHD
Happy with editing responsiveness?: Oh yes: it's simply real time.

Laurence wrote on 1/25/2011, 10:12 AM

I have several cameras, but my main one is a Sony HVRZ7U. I shoot to compact flash mostly in m2t mpeg2 format. The video edits incredibly smoothly on my Core2Duo laptop. I typically smart-render into either .mxf or XD cam mp4 containers so as not to have to re-data-compress the audio.

When I use non-mpeg2 format cameras I usually use Cineform Neo HD.

I personally love mpeg2 HD cameras. It is my opinion that m2t or mxf footage on a timeline runs smoother on a lowly core2duo than AVCHD does on a screaming fast i7. Since I've started doing my Internet upload encodes with Handbrake, I find myself using 60i again (as opposed to 30p) since Handbrake does such a good job of removing the interlace artifacts with their decomb filter. I really must say that I prefer the look of 60i to 30p on an HD TV, but have been using 30p because it looks better on Youtube and Vimeo.

With m2t HDV footage, you can put the footage right on a timeline with no recompress, edit smoothly, smart-render into .mxf or XDcam mp4, author a Bluray disk with no recompress (using TMPG), and deinterlace and h264 encode rather quickly and at extremely high quality using Handbrake. As much as everyone else seems to feel the need to move up to more current codecs and formats, I am pretty happy with where I am.

Tom Pauncz wrote on 1/25/2011, 11:01 AM

I'm very happy with the responsiveness of my system.

Camera: Sony HVR-S270
Typical Resolution/Framerate: 1080-60i
Computer: Spec built
OS: Windows XP 32-bit SP3
CPU: Core i7-860 2.80 GHz
RAM: 4GB
Capture Method: Internal Vegas HDV capture or file copy from CF card
Vegas Pro Version: 32-bit 10.0c
Editing Codec: Native HDV
Happy with editing responsiveness?: Very
External monitor to LED-LCD 32" TV via HDMI from Decklink Studio 2

Guy S. wrote on 1/25/2011, 11:51 AM

Upgrading from a dual dual-core Xeon system to a 6-core has made a HUGE difference in responsiveness!

Camera: Panasonic GH1
Typical Resolution/Framerate: 720p 60
Computer: HP Z400
OS: Win 7(64)
CPU: Xeon 6-core @3.33GHz
RAM: 12GB
Capture Method: Copy from SD card
Vegas Pro Version: 10.0c(64)
Editing Codec: Native AVCHD
Happy with editing responsiveness?: Yes
External monitor: Dell 20" (occasional use, usually runs Bridge and Explorer)

NickHope wrote on 1/25/2011, 12:45 PM

Thanks for the replies everyone.

@liquid If you're always using Neoscene then you're editing codec is Cineform, not native AVCHD. Right?

I am ignorant re. Canon DSLR to Vegas workflows, which I will try to cure on another thread.

Please keep 'em coming folks as this is all useful info.

dlion wrote on 1/25/2011, 1:51 PM

Camera: Canon T2i
Typical Resolution/Framerate: 1080p 30 (or 24)
Computer: Vaio Laptop
OS: Win 7(64)
CPU: i3 @2.13GHz
RAM: 4GB
Capture Method: Copy from SD card
Vegas Pro Version: 10.0c(64)
Editing Codec: MOV
Happy with editing responsiveness?: Yes

vast improvement over vegas 9, i can now edit easily, don't need to go to mxf or cineform, renders fine to mp4 (MC). if it was a mission critical piece, i'd also render to AVI and let Handbrake do the mp4, then compare the two.

dlion wrote on 1/25/2011, 1:51 PM

Camera: Canon T2i
Typical Resolution/Framerate: 1080p 30 (or 24)
Computer: Vaio Laptop
OS: Win 7(64)
CPU: i3 @2.13GHz
RAM: 4GB
Capture Method: Copy from SD card
Vegas Pro Version: 10.0c(64)
Editing Codec: MOV
Happy with editing responsiveness?: Yes

vast improvement over vegas 9, i can now edit easily, don't need to go to mxf or cineform, renders fine to mp4 (MC). if it was a mission critical piece, i'd also render to AVI and let Handbrake do the mp4, then compare the two.

Yoyodyne wrote on 1/25/2011, 2:49 PM

Cool idea for a thread, here goes:

Camera: Canon 7D
Typical Resolution/Framerate: 1080-24p
Computer: Home Made Asus mobo based box
OS: Windows 7 64bit
CPU: i7
RAM: 12GB
Capture Method: drag and drop
Vegas Pro Version: 32/64-bit 10.0a
Editing Codec: Cineform
Happy with editing responsiveness?: Pretty much, I guess I'll never be "happy" but I get full framerate playback at Best/Full with color curves and color correction added so works fine for my needs.

JohnnyRoy wrote on 1/25/2011, 2:56 PM

Interesting thread.

Camera: Sony HVR-Z1U
Typical Resolution/Framerate: 1080-60i
Computer: Custom Build
OS: Windows 7 64-bit Home Premium
CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad Extreme (QX6700 QuadCore) @2.66Ghz
RAM: 8GB
Capture Method: Sony HVR-DR60 Hard Disk Recording Unit via Vegas Device Explorer
Vegas Pro Version: 10.0c 64-bit
Editing Codec: Native HDV
Happy with editing responsiveness?: Yes, very smooth

~jr

Ros wrote on 1/25/2011, 5:21 PM

Camera: Sony EX1 / Canon T2i with ML
Typical Resolution/Framerate: 1080-24P
Computer: HP
OS: Windows 7 64-bit Pro
CPU: Intel Core 2 Quad (QX6700 QuadCore) @2.66Ghz
RAM: 6GB
Capture Method: capture from SD cards Windows Explorer
Vegas Pro Version: 10.0c 64-bit
Editing Codec: Native MP4 / Native MOV
Happy with editing responsiveness?: Very happy

PeterWright wrote on 1/25/2011, 6:38 PM

Camera: Sony EX1
Typical Resolution/Framerate: 1920 x 1080 25fps
Computer: Sony Vaio Laptop (Currently in China editing on laptop)
OS: Windows XP 32-bit
CPU: Core 2 Duo T7400 2.16 Ghz
RAM: 2GB
Capture Method: Export to MXF using Sony Browser
Vegas Pro Version: 32-bit 9.0c
Editing Codec: Sony MXF
Happy with editing responsiveness?: Yes

graphic_girl wrote on 1/25/2011, 10:49 PM

ok I'll bite... actually *I* need help... NO CLUEEEEEEE....

Newbie with brand new (don't laugh) Kodak Zi8... Here are specs that I shot with...
File Format¡ªStill: JPEG with Kodak EXIF; Video: H.264 (MOV);
Audio: MPEG-4 AAC LC
¡ö HD (16:9) 30 fps: 1920 x 1080 @ 30 fps
¡ö HD (16:9) 60 fps: 1280 x 720 @ 60 fps
¡ö HD (16:9) 30 fps: 1280 x 720 @ 30 fps <<<<<<<<<used this one
¡ö WVGA (16:9) 30 fps: 848 x 480 @ 30 fps
¡ö Still (16:9): 5.3 MP picture
Shutter Speed¡ªAuto

Have edited and added cool graphics... EQd the sound to get rid of red thingys etc... sounded great... renedered at 512 kbps (site requirement) and sounds and lookd BADDDD...

Any thoughts? or pointers to good references for a NEWBIE...
(btw project was due weeks ago and boss eting really mad... :-(

and btw... I don't understand half of what I am reading in this forum and that CAN'T be a good thing... what is codec?

any freelancers out there willing to help (cheap - as I can't tell my boss and it will come out of my pocket).... YIKES what have I gotten myself into... ???

graphic_girl (aka gg)

paul_w wrote on 1/26/2011, 1:53 AM

Camera: Sony HVR-V1e, 7D, 5Dmk2
Typical Resolution/Framerate: 1080-60i
Computer: Custom Build
OS: Windows 7 64-bit Home Premium
CPU: Intel i7 @3ghz clocked
RAM: 8GB
Capture Method: Sony HVR-DR60 Hard Disk Recording Unit
Vegas Pro Version: 10.0c 64-bit
Editing Codec: Native HDV - usually outputing to DVD so thats mpeg2 out.
Happy with editing responsiveness?: Yes, of course there are limits when using plugins.

NickHope wrote on 1/26/2011, 5:37 AM

@ graphic_girl Welcome to the forum. Please start a new thread for your Kodak Zi8 issues. You will get more help there than in this thread. Thanks

Anthony J C wrote on 1/26/2011, 5:57 AM

In deference to JJKizak:

Camera: Bolex 16mm
Typical Resolution/Framerate: Good/25
Computer: A what???
OS: Got me there!
CPU: Nope
RAM: 2 ewes
Capture Method: A rope and a stick.
Vegas Pro Version: Not been there
Editing Codec: Razor blade and splicing tape
Happy with editing responsiveness?: Absolutely

warriorking wrote on 1/26/2011, 6:49 AM

Camera- Sony HD-AX2000 (Recording to 2 onboard 32Gig SD cards)
1080 60i
i7Core 920 2.67
12 Gig DDR3
EVGA GTX295
3-1TB Hds
2-Bluray Burners
2-24" LCD
Card reader
Vegas 10c
Edit Codec- AVCHD

Weldon wrote on 1/26/2011, 9:11 AM

Camera - Sony HXR-MC50U/1080i AVCHD, Samsung SL820/720p h.264
Windows 7 64 bit
Quad core 2.8 ghz
4 Gig RAM
Happy with edits

amendegw wrote on 1/26/2011, 9:33 AM

Anthony J C

I probably shouldn't add to this silliness, but I've got an upgrade to your codec in my basement:

...Jerry

Anthony J C wrote on 1/26/2011, 10:35 AM

Amendeqw

I love it, put in on ebay please!!!!!

Anthony

rs170a wrote on 1/26/2011, 12:15 PM

Camera: JVC HM700U
Typical Resolution/Framerate: 1080-60i
Computer: Dell Precision T3400
OS: Windows XP Pro SP3 32-bit
CPU: Core 2 Quad 2.4 GHz
RAM: 3 GB
Capture Method: card reader (SDHC cards)
Vegas Pro Version: 32-bit 10.0a
Editing Codec: Native MP4
Happy with editing responsiveness?: Yes

Mike

LReavis wrote on 1/26/2011, 1:00 PM

Camera: Pair of Panasonic TM-700s; Sanyo HD2000; Sony HC-1
Typical Resolution/Framerate: 1080-60p
Computer: Custom ASRock MB
OS: dual boot Win7-64 bit Pro and Windows XP Pro SP3 32-bit
CPU: i7 940 @3.6 gHz
RAM: 12 GB
Capture Method: card reader (SDHC cards); 1394 for the HC-1 (rarely used now)
Vegas Pro Version: 64-bit 9e; 32-bit 9c; 32-bit 8c (I've removed V10 - waiting for a stable version)
Editing Codec: Cineform for all serious projects
Happy with editing responsiveness?: Not especially - I'd like faster hard disks for the 60p / Cineform clips. May go with RAID 0 again (I got tired of rebuilding the array each time a hard disk failed).