Re: Final Cut Pro - why do they keep asking me!?

Great point, Alex, thanks. I agree.

Well, it's come to the critical decision and I must admit I'm a touch worried. Why? Because I've been on the Premiere/PC side for many years.

It's clear beyond a doubt that I would enjoy the transition - and from a mere 15 minutes with FCP on my outdated laptop, I can see the intuitive nature of FCP over Premiere. Some things are thrilling when I discover them.

My apprehension lies with the unknown; will I encounter errors that are entirely new? Will I be able to over come them like I've over come PC/Premiere problems?
A quick (and slightly embarrassing) example; a recent trip to the Mac Store showed me that the base model MacPro was showing rendering errors in FCP when adding blurs to HD footage. It said the graphics card was not sufficient for the clip. It's obvious to me that it needs a professional card, but I haven't seen errors like this with Premiere. Perhaps I'm accustomed to the lack of intelligence with the system. At least FCP was telling me the problem?

Any calm notions for the transition are greatly appreciated.

(And I'm aware that down-the-line I'll have to invest in professional hardware upgrades for the video card.)

Frank