The technology trends we have described put SSDs in an unusual position for a cutting-edge technology: SSDs will continue to improve by some metrics (notably density and cost per bit), but everything else about them is poised to get worse. This makes the future of SSDs cloudy: While the growing capacity of SSDs and high IOP rates will make them attractive in many applications, the reduction in performance that is necessary to increase capacity while keeping costs in check may make it difficult for SSDs to scale as a viable technology for some applications.

Via: http://cseweb.ucsd.edu/users/swanson/papers/FAST2012BleakFlash.pdf

I didn't have much time to check out the gh4 so far, a lot of work hinders me, going too far into research for each little thing myself, that's why I hoped I could get a little support from you hear. Mostly I'll record video and sound on myself at the same time, not sure if I'll have an assistant from time to time. My idea until now is to record in 4k, maybe in 24fps should be alright I guess. The shooting will be for a 5 video monitor/large flat screen panels installation.

My equipment so far: GH4 with kit lens 12-35mm

• Voigtlander Nocton 17.5mm 0.95f with UV and ND filters
• Voigtlander Nocton 42.5mm 0.95f with UV and ND filters
• One SD card SanDisk Extreme Pro 32GB 280 MB/s (I'll have another one like that)
• only one battery so far
• trolley case

I'll definitely need a second battery or the battery grip, is it a good thing to have?

• Sound Recording device
• Microphone (one or two? maybe too much to handle!)

• Wind jammer (boom?)

• Any experiences with 'Rycote Zoom H5 Audio Kit' or 'Tascam DR-60DmkII 4-Channel Portable Recorder with Rode NTG2 Condenser Shotgun Mic Kit'?

• Tripod mainly to use as proper stand in any condition, not sure if I'll need a very heavy one for doing pans?

• Rig / steady cam? I actually would prefer shooting with a rig/steady cam to make pans with a heavy tripod. Follow focus! Which one?

• A super-portable extra light like dedo light!

• SSD discs for backups?

• A Mattebox?

And everything should be of proper quality, lightweight one-person-solutions, possible to get through the airports O.K..

Thanks, I appreciate your hints, ideas, experiences and comments ! kolinko

That being said, it's still 100$ saved. Is there any real advantage in terms of speed of an internal SSD VS one connected via thunderbolt?

also will editing on the internal drive fragment it? maybe that's a stupid question but it is what I have heard in rumor around the internet.

• 3 Sandisk Extreme Pro 240gb
• Bebob titanium cage with long and short carbon rods inc. light shoulder pad.
• Metabones Nikon to MFT BMCC Adapter
• Sigma 18-35mm Nikon mount.

Everything is in a very good or superb condition. Original packaging in most cases.

DaVinci Resolve is not included!

Alltogether I ask 2750 Euro for it which is a very fair price. Shipping is not included. I am located in Germany.

Camera, cage and SSDs only can be bought for 1800 Euro,lens and Speedbooster for 975 Euro. As you can see, you save on the whole package ;-)

Pictures follow

Our team is developing a external wireless solid state disk that can be used to backup SD/CF card, view and share the photos via iPad, especially quick preview and manage the large RAW files. So the photographer does not need have to bring a heavy laptop while traveling.

https://www.indiegogo.com/projects/mportable-portable-wireless-ssd-for-photographers

How do you think of such a device? Do you think if it is useful? Genuinely looking for feedback from the photography community, looking to discuss the project, get some ideas before we finial release it.

There are, however, a few of items that I would dearly love to get a deal on and can't seem turn any up in various searches.

As the title suggests I'm interested in Black Magic Design (Cinema, Production,Pocket) cameras. One area that I'm on the constant hunt for is consumables, specifically BMD compliant SSDs (240 and 480GB) and to a lesser extent batteries (in my case V mount, but others may be chasing AB or others) .

Another item would be an affordable 3G SDI equipped 24p monitor.

Also affordable "technical" cables and conectors eg. SDI, lemo etc

Any help would be appreciated

And merry Christmas to all of you ;) My question is as the title suggests- I am considering buying a SSD for temporary storage of multicam Projects.

Can anyone comment on the performance in live preview? (specifically, Sony Vegas with GH2 Stock Settings Footage) But any experience will be nice to know.

Thanks guys :)

i'm selling my bmcc, ef mount, i've used it on 1 project, run hours are 10 +- No damage no problems what so ever, i preffer selling it face to face in Holland, altho all options are open.

Package: Original boxing, manuals etc. BMCC EF Mount 2x Kingston v200 128GB SSD's V-Mount D-Tap to BMCC power unit (Cable)

Optional with Or without davici resolve, up to the buyer.

with resolve 2800€ without resolve 2600€

Direct contact => srvdplas@gmail.com open to offers

I am looking for some help as to whether or not my current approach is in fact counter-productive or not.

For a while now since upgrading to a new work station, I have been using my SSD in the following way to edit:-

• Windows 7 on SSD
• Corel Videostudio X5 on SSD
• Import Clips from SD card onto SSD ready for editing
• Edit clips and render (export) to SSD
• Once project is complete, move to 3 TB HDD for backup and storage

I have been told a few times now that I should not be using the SSD for either the storage of raw video files or using for exporting to either.

What are the reasons for this and could my workflow be improved?

Any help would be greatly appreciated.

http://www.ebay.com/itm/Dual-Bay-2-x-2-5-SATA-HDD-Hard-Disk-RAID-0-1-JBOD-Rack-/250870706605

Quite interesting internal rack with RAID option. Also useful if you have external recorder or upcoming BM raw camera.

1. OCZ 240GB Vertex 3
2. OCZ 480GB Vertex 3
3. Crucial 256GB C300
4. Crucial 512GB M4 (firmware 009)
5. Kingston 64GB SSDNow V+100
6. Kingston 128GB SSDNow V+100
7. Samsung SSD 830 512GB

I think any modern >=128Gb SSD will do.

From: http://www.blackmagic-design.com/support/detail/faqs/?sid=3960&pid=3968

Methods to work with HFS discs on PC

HFS+ for Windows® 9.0
Experience total communication between Mac & Windows with the industry’s highest performing file system technology

Paragon HFS+ for Windows is the only solution that provides full read-write access to HFS+/HFSX partitions on any type of disks (APM, GPT, MBR) under most of Windows versions! Access Mac-formatted partitions in Windows systems with the fastest and most stable HFS driver on the market.

http://www.paragon-software.com/home/hfs-windows/ , cost $20

JHFSPlus

Quite weird Java thing (and read only). But free.

http://sourceforge.net/projects/jhfsplus/

MacDrive

Seamless access to files on virtually any Mac-formatted disk from Windows.

• Access Mac disks in Windows
• Partition, format and repair disks

http://www.mediafour.com/products/macdrive

TransMac

Commercial toold supporting all operations, including formatting.

http://www.asy.com/scrtm.htm

HFS Explorer

HFS Explorer is a Windows file browser that allows you to access your Mac hard disks and disk partitions through a program window. HFS Explorer can't mount Mac drives in Windows Explorer or do anything particularly fancy, but it works great if you just need an easy way to read and write to your Mac drives in Windows. Most importantly, HFS Explorer is free. It hasn't been updated since 2008, but the HFS+ format hasn't really changed since then, so compatibility isn't an issue

http://www.catacombae.org/hfsx.html