Today, I'm going out with a Nairobi rap artist who is co-financing my upcoming shoot, "Pockets," to look at higher-end camera rentals to use for the music video I'm shooting for him this week. I'm also considering finding a higher-quality setup for my own project, but I'd like to experiment with shooting his first.
We're looking at the Sony Z7, hopefully with the idea of getting a prime, a zoom, and a wide angle lens.
FIRST QUESTION: Do you think the Z7 produces a good, quality image using cheap-to-rent lenses? We will be shooting on top of one of the largest skyscrapers in Nairobi on Thursday, so if the sensor/lens combinations would require lots of outdoor lighting, I'd want to steer away from that. I'll probably only have reflectors on that day.
SECOND QUESTION: How easy is the Z7 to use in terms of file capture? I have a MacBook and Final Cut, so what I usually do (with my AVCHD Handycam) involves cables, conversions (go Toast for Mac!), and I'm pretty well accustomed to that. However, if I'm renting the camera, I may not have access to it for much longer after the shoot... so I'm thinking of using a few 10GB SD cards for the shoot, and taking them home. Anyone experienced problems with this, or have a better solution?
Anyone else with good/bad experience or advice?
We're looking at the Sony Z7, hopefully with the idea of getting a prime, a zoom, and a wide angle lens.
FIRST QUESTION: Do you think the Z7 produces a good, quality image using cheap-to-rent lenses? We will be shooting on top of one of the largest skyscrapers in Nairobi on Thursday, so if the sensor/lens combinations would require lots of outdoor lighting, I'd want to steer away from that. I'll probably only have reflectors on that day.
SECOND QUESTION: How easy is the Z7 to use in terms of file capture? I have a MacBook and Final Cut, so what I usually do (with my AVCHD Handycam) involves cables, conversions (go Toast for Mac!), and I'm pretty well accustomed to that. However, if I'm renting the camera, I may not have access to it for much longer after the shoot... so I'm thinking of using a few 10GB SD cards for the shoot, and taking them home. Anyone experienced problems with this, or have a better solution?
Anyone else with good/bad experience or advice?