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I was reaching out for advice on the best direction to go in order to improve our PTZ set-up. We livestream shows with Sony - EVI-D100 PTZ Cameras and looking to have a more broadcast quality show without the added costs of hiring camera-men for each camera, so a mix of PTZ and fixed cameras is the only way for us to go.
We use:
- 4 - PTZ Cameras with 100' SDI out
- 2 - Fixed Cameras w/ 100' SDI out to HDMI at switcher
- 1 - Crane/Jib Camera with 100' SDI out to HDMI at switcher
Blackmagic ATEM Television Studio Switcher to bring them all in. We are waiting on the new HD Television Studio to ship (if it is coming soon). I might just go with the ME/1 all SDI switcher instead to cut out the HDMI converters.
I am looking to upgrade and purchase cameras/PTZ Mounts for all the shots to improve our current set-up. Right now we are using the Sony EVI-D100 but looking for a camera/lense with sharper image, better color, and a nice depth of field effect. We are traveling all the time with the set-up so I love the convenience of the EVI-D100 but the picture is pretty awful and almost looks more like security footage than the Broadcast Level we desire.
My thought was the affordable solution would be the Blackmagic Micro-Studio Camera with a lens on it. I was recommended a lens: Sigma 18-35mm lens (Canon version) with micro 4/3’s to Canon Metabones adaptor mount ($300-ish). However I am struggling to find a suitable PTZ mount / connection without having to literally program our own custom solution.
Does anyone have advise for us?
We use:
- 4 - PTZ Cameras with 100' SDI out
- 2 - Fixed Cameras w/ 100' SDI out to HDMI at switcher
- 1 - Crane/Jib Camera with 100' SDI out to HDMI at switcher
Blackmagic ATEM Television Studio Switcher to bring them all in. We are waiting on the new HD Television Studio to ship (if it is coming soon). I might just go with the ME/1 all SDI switcher instead to cut out the HDMI converters.
I am looking to upgrade and purchase cameras/PTZ Mounts for all the shots to improve our current set-up. Right now we are using the Sony EVI-D100 but looking for a camera/lense with sharper image, better color, and a nice depth of field effect. We are traveling all the time with the set-up so I love the convenience of the EVI-D100 but the picture is pretty awful and almost looks more like security footage than the Broadcast Level we desire.
My thought was the affordable solution would be the Blackmagic Micro-Studio Camera with a lens on it. I was recommended a lens: Sigma 18-35mm lens (Canon version) with micro 4/3’s to Canon Metabones adaptor mount ($300-ish). However I am struggling to find a suitable PTZ mount / connection without having to literally program our own custom solution.
Does anyone have advise for us?