BennoZ wrote:I disagree that deleting clips in camera should be wrong. As far as I know all Sony broadcast camera’s have this option built in, and I think other brands also will have this option.
To delete a clip I have to press a function key, in the viewfinder appears the text: “Are you sure to delete the last clip? Y/N” and that’s it. Very functional option which I use a lot.
Also when you’re doing ENG work it’s very handy: there’s not much time to edit because of the short deadline, so the less clips the better.
Eng is another planet, you have room between speed recording and media where you record (a limited number of branded card at high quality at high price), if you have a bit of fragmentation is not a big problems.
Sony, JVC, Panasonic, HItachi, and more had this kind of option, but...
not every time work fine. talk with some news editor about problems of database on eng cards of shooter that delete and record, delete and record files without a cleanup by format.
The same problems i saw on dslr, video cameras, mirrorless, drones, action and more...
today too much people use tool with too superficiality, and often they do not find the problems caused by these incorrect uses of the tools because they do not finalize their work.
Do you think is good for you? it's ok, but not mean is good for al people.
Most of people are not aware about fragmentation of supports, and also if you told, they continue to use in the wrong way and they don't care.
I know too much people that delete from computer single clips and keep on disks // cards good clips instead to do backup, and moan often about loss videos or dropped frame, and more and don't use format in camera.