IronFilm Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 I used to think I'll obviously go for the BMD Video Assist for my Sony PMW-F3, but after this price drop it is trickier.... should I get a Atomos Samurai Blade instead for the same price?Samurai Blade Pros:Better features while shooting (such as waveforms)Tagging good/bad takes on set to make post easier (this works seamlessly with Adobe Premiere? Does anybody here have experience with this?)Better IPS screenIs available now (but I don't mind waiting a few weeks more for the BMD VA)Samurai Blade Cons vs BMD VA:No 1080 60p (bummer!)Lower resolution HD vs FHD screen (I think this is going to be less of an issue than I originally thought? As the Atomos screen is I suspect an otherwise better quality screen??)SSDs vs SD cards (well... this is arguably a pro, but I already have SD cards. I don't have any spare SSDs)No HDMI in/out (a non issue for my F3, could be a minor issue if I want to use it with other cameras as will need to use a convertor) As their new prices are now:Ninja 2 $295Ninja Blade $495Samurai Blade $495 Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
IronFilm Posted September 16, 2015 Author Share Posted September 16, 2015 http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1123529-REG/kanexpro_ext_hdsdix_hdmi_to_3g_hd_sd_sdi_converter.htmlThis looks like a cheap enough answer so it can double use as a monitor for my BMPCC / D5200 as well. Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
QuickHitRecord Posted September 16, 2015 Share Posted September 16, 2015 It remains to be seen whether the BMD Video Assist supports pulldown removal like the Ninja Blade, which may be an important consideration for some (i.e. C100 shooters). Quote Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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