Re: sony hxr-nx5u nxcam and Final Cut

Carl wrote: Copying the footage via USB to the internal takes forever (as in days).

I've never had that problem.... until now. My workflow is to dump the cards onto an external drive and then Log & Transfer into FCP. So far this has worked with no problems and the time is a little less than real time (a 1 hour video may take approx 45minutes to L&T).

However, I am currently log and transferring a stage performance that is one continuous clip 1:25 in length (one hour, 25 mintues). It is currently going on the 10th hour and is about 80% complete. I don't know whether to stop it and start again or let it finish and see if it transferred ok or not.

Why would it be taking this long, particularly when it has not taken this long in the past?

Ok, one note I should mention is that this is the also the first time I'm L&Ting on my new iMac vs my MacPro - but this new iMac should be every bit as fast and powerful if not more than the MacPro. If you want to know the specs I'll check and post.

Thank you,
Eric