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Hi All.
I just wanted other folks to be aware of a serious problem with the URSA that has really screwed me over twice now.
I have had 2 shoots now, very fast run and gun (which isn't easy with an URSA) where after the shoot I have gone back to check the recordings and they are completely corrupted, It is just a pink recording, it is the correct file size, but the video is completely screwed and pink. On both occasions, these weren't scenarios I could re-set up, as they were just live realtime events.
Having spoken to BM, they said it is a bug which will get fixed, but so far this has not happened. The workout around is, every time you power on the camera, you must record a second of footage, and play it back, if that footage works, then you will be good until you cycle the power again. If the first recording is corrupt, everything you shoot will be corrupt until you cycle the power.
This is a MASSIVE deal breaker, when this is supposed to be a professional camera. Sony, Panasonic and others would not allow this out in the wild in this state.
Just wanted to warn others, so you don't have to tell your clients that their shoot was screwed, like I have had to tell mine.
and BLACKMAGIC, please sort this issue out, with the utmost urgency that this requires. !!
I just wanted other folks to be aware of a serious problem with the URSA that has really screwed me over twice now.
I have had 2 shoots now, very fast run and gun (which isn't easy with an URSA) where after the shoot I have gone back to check the recordings and they are completely corrupted, It is just a pink recording, it is the correct file size, but the video is completely screwed and pink. On both occasions, these weren't scenarios I could re-set up, as they were just live realtime events.
Having spoken to BM, they said it is a bug which will get fixed, but so far this has not happened. The workout around is, every time you power on the camera, you must record a second of footage, and play it back, if that footage works, then you will be good until you cycle the power again. If the first recording is corrupt, everything you shoot will be corrupt until you cycle the power.
This is a MASSIVE deal breaker, when this is supposed to be a professional camera. Sony, Panasonic and others would not allow this out in the wild in this state.
Just wanted to warn others, so you don't have to tell your clients that their shoot was screwed, like I have had to tell mine.
and BLACKMAGIC, please sort this issue out, with the utmost urgency that this requires. !!