I totally understand that not everyone is in a position of earning enough money for investing in expensive equipment. That is just the way reality is.
Keith Babineaux wrote:I don't know why people want to spend money on Cfast cards when there are other cheap solutions that are just as reliable.
I spend money on CFast cards because it speeds up my way of working. I do for example a lot of interviews for big companies with their CEOs. When I arrive there, I usually have just 15-20 minutes to prepare everything - from camera setup, audio, lighting, and eventually a Teleprompter. CEOs have very little time, so I have to be quick and must make no mistakes. Every bit I have to mount and connect extra is an extra point of error/failure and slows me down.
Keith Babineaux wrote:I don't know why people want to spend money on Cfast cards when there are other cheap solutions that are just as reliable. I'm in film school and they teach us how to be innovators. DIY is a good way to get good, quality video production without breaking the bank.
DIY is a good way when you start your career, but later you may prefer - if financially possible - professional quality solutions. Especially when your next job is on the edge if things go wrong. I am not saying tried and tested professional quality solutions will never fail, but at least can be expected to have much less probability to fail. This gives me a certain peace of mind while doing my job.
Saying this, last month I had a Lexar 3400 256GB card completely fail and die. I had to re-shoot 2 CEO interviews on my own expenses and buy replacement cards.