Michael Thames

Thanks I just downloaded it.  Great tutorial.  

I've done head to head comparisons with filters vs magic bullet haze/diffusion. For lower filtration, filters look much better. Higher filtration, it doesnt matter so much. MB works fine for that.

Yes I agree, but dang, those little things are expensive!  You can buy a used L lens for the same price. I want one, but not for $400 plus dollars. 

Yes, I agree, now you need to invest in a Tiffen softening filter.  Can't wait for all this GH4 mania to subside, and we can all get back to talking about what really matters, the 5D mark iii again!  

Just kidding congratulations of the sharpest video in the galaxy! 

Just do it in post!  For the price of one filter you can buy Coloristra!

Just thought I'd share this simple but profound observation with you all.  The Canon 70 to 200 f4 IS usm lens is white color..... the 70 to 200 f4 NON IS is a greyish white color..... I know I've owned both.  

Just bought a Canon 70 -200 f4 IS USM today, I can believe how gooooood it is!  

The sheer fact that using FCPX makes the process simpler gives it a plus in my book.

Thanks Nick, this is true, however I'm interested in the actual quality, depending on the quality I can sacrifice workflow if need be.  I've seen a few pixel peeping videos indicating 5D3toRGB is noticeably sharper than the Canon plugin for FCP6, which was what I was using.  This is the first video I seen comparing RGB, to FCPX native, as well as Premiere.  

I'm surprised no one commented on this, perhaps this has already been discussed to death.  However, I'm trying to figure it out, I just bought the 5D3toRGB, as well as FCPX so now have 2 options I'm curious as to what the professionals think.

I think FCPX wins!

Which one wins?

Michael, you are missing out on the 100 degree heat we're enjoying here every day as the rainy season approaches ;) if you got your app directly from pluraleyes, just search for them in your mailboxes. I got mine free with the purchase of my Rode mic. PluralEyes has since been bought out by Red Giant, but that shouldn't affect anything. lynda.com has the most thorough and engaging tutorials for FCPX, but they're not free. Larry Jordan's training at YouTube is not as comprehensive: it doesn't cover many of the important functionalities included in FCP - but it IS free.

I like the heat!  I got pretty used to it over there.  In Bangkok you just go from one air conditioned shopping mall to the next!  

I got pluraleyes way before Red Giant bought them out.  I know the license is somewhere on my old Com. but I can't find it.  I am a member of Lynda .com and have been skimming through the FCPX tutorials!  

FCPX, just finished downloading seconds ago!  I love the little sparkling stars in launchpad after each app has been installed!  

Sometimes in life obstacles like a bad graphics card can turn out to be a blessing!  I'm going to be up all night playing around with this thing! 

"I did watch a video claiming that Canon USM lenses work great but there wasn't any footage backing it up. :/

I took the plunge on a "remote" follow focus. The problems I encountered were:"

Canon lens are good enough for jazz!  The 70-200 f4 is probably the best lens in the world!  Sharper than the 2.8 and with less chromatic arbitration. 

I have little use for the follow focus in what I do.  So I'll just stick to the old fashion way.

I agree with jopais. I also switched the factory HD with a samsung 840basic 500 GB SSD. My Macbook is a mid 2010 i5 and it's running quit f

Well after having this new MacBook for just a few hours..... damn this thing is fast!  It happens before you even think about it!  Can't wait to edit some video and experience warp speed! 

@Michael There are over 200 changes and new features in Mavericks. It offers improved battery life, better iCloud keychain integration among devices, improved notifications, 4K support for MacBook Pro and Mac Pro, etc.

http://www.macrumors.com/roundup/os-x/

In order to run or update many apps, it is necessary to go with Mavericks. As far as I can recall, I just opened PluralEyes on my new computer and entered the code. FCPX does have audio synching, but I have never tried it.

Jonpais, I'm downloading Mavericks as we speak.  I went to buy FC-X today but wouldn't download until I installed Mavericks.  I called Apple today to ask about FCP6 running on Mavericks..... they said yea it will run, but installing is another story.  I've Googled and found nothing but problems trying to do this.  However, the first time I did it,  I had it installed on Snow Leopard then downloaded Mountain Lion and it worked fine, but if you do it the other way around..... have Mountain Lion or Mavericks already installed good luck with trying to install FCP6.  So I guess today it the day I say goodbye to my trusty friend (FCP6) and embrace FC-X.  Anyone need FCP6..... I got the box, CD's and all manuals. 

That is great news to hear FC-X has video/audio sinking!  I'm having a hard time finding my old license for Pluraleyes.   

I was synching with PluralEyes on my MacBook Pro 2011 and had no problem getting it to work on my 2013 Mac. I'm not understanding here - are you buying a used MacBook? Are you purchasing it from the Apple store? All the new models come with Mavericks, NOT Mountain Lion. 

Or are you getting a 2012 model? I'm confused...

It's a new one..... I got it here..... in fact I'm typing on it right now.... ha ha!  It is OSX 10.8.3 it's a new one but from early 2013.  Is there any advantage to using Mavericks?

http://www.macmall.com/p/Apple-MacBook-Pro/product~dpno~9835334~pdp.iefbabd  

How do you get Pluraleyes on the new mac just drag it into it? 

Possible solutions: use a wider lens, turn on IS, and/or get a ton of practice.

If you're using EF lenses with auto-focus (pretty sure that's a canon zoom you have in that picture,) then you should look into a USB focus controller.

Just a thought.

Thanks andrgl, I do have the IS turn on at all times, the 24 to 105 can sense if it's on a tripod or not, so no need to ever turn it off.  

Thanks for the recommendation I will get a USB focus controller, looks like the way to go!  I have a Kamerar follow focus I bought for a $100 in Bangkok recently but I never use it, the USB FC is a much better solution to my needs. 

I believe I used a Canon 70-200 F4 non IS for most of this video either on the slider or a tripod, this combined with an already top heavy rig I think helped contribute to the shakes...... the slider is extremely stable, and very smooth. 

 I also have a 50mm 1.4, but I have to say despite the obvious image quality drop from the 70-200 and the 50mm, the 24-105 is much more versatile for my needs in my relatively small space. 

Wao! Very nice. If I'm not mistaken, your old Macbook only has USB2 ports, the new one has 2 USB3s, so if you pick up any new portable drives, they will also have transfer speeds that are ten times quicker. I haven't researched it yet, but you'd probably better start checking about FCP6 compatibility with Mavericks. Your new laptop is also rated at something like 9 or 10 hours battery life, best in class.

I thought it came with Mavericks but it comes with Mountain Lion.... strange.  FCP6 does work on Mountain Lion, that said, I will get FCX today and start the painful process of learning another software.  I have looked at some tutorials and FCX looks very user friendly perhaps more so than FCP6.  I'm excited to finally make the jump to FCX.  FCX, got some very bad reviews when it first came out, so I never bothered to move to it, but now it seems they got their act together. 

I use Reaper for my audio DAW and last time I went to Mountain Lion, Reaper did not like it very much, it was very buggy, however, I've heard it is now compatible with ML.  

I think in the real world the battery life is more around 6 hours on this 15 inch, according to some YouTube reviews, on the 13inch it's better. The new ones have the battery glued in so you can never take it out!  

I record all my audio (Music) on a separate recorder (Metric Halo) with a couple modified mics from Michael Jolly, then sink up the audio and video with Pluraleyes.  Getting Pluraleyes on to my new comp might be a challenge and I bought it before Red Giant took it over.  I really can't live without Pluraleyes! 

Someone told me Premier Pro has video and audio sinking, does FCX have that as well? 

Well Jonpais, I did it!  Overnight delivery for tomorrow.......... thanks for all your helpful advice.

I hope it works out. For others wondering the same thing, that is, which CPU is best, if you're on a budget, for better performance, it's wiser to invest in extra RAM and external storage. 

Yes, this is true as I'm discovering thanks to you guys here.  However, I found a MacBook with Retina display, 2.8 GHZ, 750 SSD, 16 gig of Ram for $2,299.00.  A Macbook pro on the Apple site with a 2.0 GHZ, 250 SSD drive, and Irs pro, comes in at 1899,00 not too much savings over a fully loaded one....... but the sale only lasts until Monday, so I must make up my mind over the week end. 

Very cool... I would think that the slider is reducing stability quite a bit. Perhaps mounting the slider across two tripods? Or spreading the tripod legs further apart? But you probably don't have a surplus of space in the workshop...

I think the slider is very stable, I did some tests with the extensions with two tripods as you suggested and it was fine.  I think the problem is with my lack of skill in moving it slowly and the fact it's rather top heavy.  The first place to start is to perhaps take the battery grip off.  In a number of those shots I was sliding as well as panning.

Some bit of good news.  A friend on Facebook told me his graphics card went out as well on a 2007 Macbook 3 years after apple care was finish and Apple fixed it for free because they had some defective ones.  He suggested I call them to see if the Graphics card in mine is also defective....... I'll give them a call tomorrow. 

Jonpais, your in Vietnam?  Lucky you!  My wife is from Thailand and we have some land there, hope to build a house soon and relocate there in the not to distant future.  

Ha ha!  It feels like yesterday when I got my old Mac, and now have to get another one!  Just like when I got my Canon XH-A1 back in 2008.....ended up selling it last fall and getting the 5D3....... it never ends!  I just got a Canon 70 to 200 f4 non IS lens and got more excited about that than getting a new computer....... it's about as electrifying as buying tires for my old truck!  But now I'm being seduced hearing about unworldly fast speeds and visions of new software, not to mention being able to edit in full 1080!  

About the video, I'm at a disadvantage because I am a one man team trying to shoot myself without any help.  It becomes rather limited. I just got a Shark slider (love it) two weeks ago and this video was the first experiment in using it.  I think some of the shaking was due to putting tripod on top of my work bench so while I was working it shook the table as well.  Also, I noticed when mounting my camera on the slider on top of a fluid head the camera sits very high and any movement will cause it to shake.  I tried using my follow focus but that entailed using rods and it mounted even higher resulting in not being able to use the follow focus because any little touch would shake the camera.  I think I need a lower head to mount the 5D3.  

Here is a photo, and that's without the rods and follow focus........ any advice would be highly appreciated! 

Fixing the laptop will easily run over $600, and replacing your slow HDD with a high performance SSD like the 840 another $500 (for 500GB), so I would definitely bite the bullet and invest in a new machine.

I think I could probably replace the logic board myself, I've seen a few tutorials on this.  I might fix this one and leave the spinner 1TB hard drive in it, and either keep it around for surfing the web, or just give it to my son. 

I agree with jopais. I also switched the factory HD with a samsung 840basic 500 GB SSD. My Macbook is a mid 2010 i5 and it's running quit fast now.

I've never used an SSD drive before..... really looking forward to the wondrous experiance!  

Mine is a 2010 as well...... about 6 months ago I started to see green flickering in the blacks on my screen.  I took it to a repair shop while I was in Bangkok a couple of months ago and the guy told me it was the graphics card.  I thought great I'll just get a new graphics card..... then he told me it was inseparable from the mother of all cards, the logic board. 

He said he could fix it but that it was risky either it would be successful or a disaster, the procedure involved a hair dyer and heating up the graphics card so the connections would reform.  I opted out.  

Sometimes the green flickering goes away for months at a time but lately it's reappeared and goes away after my computer warms up..... but I'm sure one day it will be Kaput! 

Thank you Jonpais, you have been much help!  I was on the bench between just replacing the logic board, and a new macbook.  Hearing of these blazing fast speeds is more than my little heart can take. I must get a new one.

I found this one from Mac Mall it's cheaper or the same price as the most basic MacBook at the apple store so I guess there is no question any more as to what processor speed to choose from, I'll just get the 2.8 

Apple ZOPZ2LL/A 15.4" MacBook Pro with Retina display, quad-core Intel Core i7 2.8GHz, 16GB RAM, 768GB Flash Storage, Intel HD Graphics 4000, 1GB GDDR5 NVIDIA GeForce GT 650M (Turbo Boost up to 3.8GHz)

$2299.00

Am I correct to assume that FCP6 isn't supported in Mavericks?  That being the case looks like an additional cost of $299.00 for Final Cut X.

Resistance is futile!  I've held off long enough getting FCX..... hope it isn't too much different than FCP6.