Time Will Tell
Over the last three years, I’ve reviewed a lot of products for this site. Some have been good, some have been bad. But what happens to those products after the review is over? Which ones have had a long life, which ones were tossed aside, and which ones failed on me? Here’s an update.
Final Cut Pro [an error occurred while processing this directive]When I
was first asked to use Final Cut Pro, I was not only hesitant; I was against using something that ran on a Mac. Kicking and screaming (metaphorically), I sat down and edited my first DMNTV show using this amazing tool. Instantly I saw the light and have been editing with Final Cut Pro ever since. Over the last three years this software has undergone many changes – all of them good. With each update, I was there waiting in line with cash in hand. Heck, I loved Final Cut Pro so much that I ended up buying a Mac of my very own.
People talk of killer apps – those programs that users must have and causes people to purchase and use heavily. For me to switch to a Mac it took Final Cut Pro. I use this application on every video project I work on, and use it on a daily basis. Unlike some people, who use their Macs for everything from surfing the web, answering e-mail, downloading “files”, as well as editing, my system is solely an editing/compositing system.
The students at the University I teach at had grown up on Avid systems. When I brought a Final Cut Pro system in house for them to use on projects, they were very reluctant. After two months of showing them what Final Cut Pro can do, and how easy it is to operate, many of the students now prefer Final Cut Pro over the Avid DV Xpress.
This is one product I am glad I reviewed, and stand by my original evaluation that this is a must have product.
Canon Powershot G2
The Canon Powershot G2 is another in the long line of digital cameras released by Canon. This camera has withstood the test of time and use. It has shot nearly 5000 images in two years, traveled from one side of the country to the other, and has been dropped on cement and still functions.
What amazes me is that while
other battery operated devices tend to lose their ability to hold a charge, the Canon is still able to hold a charge for weeks on end. Even more impressive is how powerful this camera is. While it takes great pictures in auto mode, taking the time to learn the other modes (including manual) will give your images that extra punch.
Even though there are new versions of this camera out – those with more mega pixels, resolution, etc. I’m not planning on replacing this camera any time soon (unless Canon wants to send me the new Powershot G3). If you want to pick up an excellent camera at a good price, you should check out this camera in some of the better known camera shops. Originally priced at $1000, I have seen this unit as low as $500. Definitely a steal at this price point.
Source: Digital Media Online, Inc.
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