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Ryan McLemore

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  1. very practical, in fact. I am going to go back to doing hourly work on an as-needed basis, soon. i actually canceled my EX3 order and bought a used EX1 with Letus Ultimate + rails, SXS cards, lenses, monitor, tripod, fig rig, etc, for about same price as naked EX3. Made more sense to get started.
  2. \ good advice, and that's how I'm now leaning, actually. Question: do you think Sony is going to release the next gen of the EX any time soon? I haven't heard much conjecture on the topic lately.
  3. yeah, i hope to at least salvage some value of the past 12 years of my professional life! Contracts and dealing with intellectual property issues should give me a little cross-over, but a 99:1 film to law ratio is what I'm looking for! I look forward to being a part of this community as I make the transition. I met with the guys at Georgia State University's film program today. It's two blocks from my office and only $3200 a semester, so I think that may be a starting point ....
  4. Done! Thanks. That was the easy part. Career change (from law) is scary as hell!
  5. thx. yeah, i'll be ready for the extra $10,000 over the next few months. Just need to get the camera itself asap then start adding on.
  6. Due to various financial reasons I won't go into, I really need to buy a camera now--as in, in the next couple days. I have dabbled in TV commercials and industrial video, but that was 15 years ago. I am now getting "back" in the biz. I have some immediate opportunities to make some commercials, movie trailers, industrial vid, and I want to get into documentaries and short films. I have a final cut setup, and a good friend is going to be helping with shooting, directing and production. Renting and/or hiring for specific shoots isn't something I'm interested in right now, as I am going to be working on the documentary and other creative aspects over a long period of time and want constant camera access (and self-training). I know there are tons of factors, and I've read extensively on the camera, but just looking for some learned opinions: if you had about $10,000 to spend on a camera and a few basic accessories (really basic, like a case, memory card, and a tripod), would you even consider anything besides the EX3? (I will likely be renting lenses and doing some multicamera work, eventually, so I'm willing to pay more for EX3 over 1). I had planned to wait to see if a successor was released, but I have decided it makes financial sense (long story) to buy now. I've looked at the newer JVCs too, but I'm really drawn to the 1/2" chips of the EXs. Advice, opinions? Thanks!
  7. nice. i noticed they have a new model coming out that can handle a professional camera.
  8. have you ever checked out the draganfly? i wish they offered more camera options but it looks pretty sweet. also, i've done some FAA research, and last I checked, it is technically illegal for non-gov entities/people to use RC for commercial purposes. there has been a lot of talk about a new special regulatory scheme for RC/UAV, but I haven't seen anything on its progress. I think the reality is that the law isn't being enforced at all.
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