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You're raising an all-too-important question: how do you edit AVCHD? PMB will apparently let you convert footage to MPEG2 so as to let you use video editing software that only support MPEG2 (e.g. HDV). But some software do support AVCHD editing. First step is to get the files onto your computer. Onc...

In section "Operation flow", the HDR-CX12 manual also says "You can play back images on a Memory Stick PRO Duo by inserting it into the Memory Stick slot on an AVCHD format compatible device such as VAIO" . So yes, I think it should work. Just make sure your card reader is compat...

Frank has it in his Documentation Index (look for the manuals).

Therefore, it can be readily assumed that in their new cameras Sony finally shifted the default sharpness level toward the soft end. The question is why they did this. I second that assumption. I can imagine a reason for this: remember the wild debate about 25p with the HVR-V1 - 'marching ants', 'f...

That's what I had in mind ;-) I figured that if you like B&W, maybe you would also want to set your Picture Profile to produce a softer look.

And true enough, being prepared is key because quite often you don't have time to think when you're shooting wherever on location.

Thanks for your feedback! Much appreciated. I too find that the GPS feature, although seemingly a bit like a gadget, should be very useful on the long run.

Do Picture Profiles also let you adjust Sharpness?

The AX2000 resolution chart looks quite promising. Nice! About the concrete walls, what makes your comparison difficult is that the 2 cameras don't have the same sharpening settings - look at the blue marking on the car: the AX2000 is soft, the FX7 is sharp (therefore making any noise worse). So we ...

4. You will be laughing at me but resolution wise, under the good light two cams – FX7E and AX2000E -- have similar resolution, maybe the AX2000E has a little advantage. Effective resolution is a dynamic thing depending on contrast and optical behavior of the lens. All camcorders tend to excel in l...

Moved topic to the new XDCAM EX forum - I assumed you did mean EX ;-)

I've been using EDIUS Pro since 2007. Initially, the reason was my PC being a first-generation entry-level dual core (Pentium D 820) with relatively standard / low performance, so I wanted a solution which let me edit High Definition video without investing in another top-notch, very costly PC. EDIU...