Should I get I Different Camcorder?

[wynnyk]

Alright, so I just got a Canon FS100 camcorder (SDHC recording) and

when I got some test footage and put on my computer, I coundn't import

it into any editing programs because the camcorder records to ".mov"

files. I realise there's video converting programs which convert

".mov" to ".avi" files, but using these sacrifice video quality. I

still have one or two more days to return my camera, so what would be

best to do?

PS: I posted this in Media & Arts already and didn't get any replies, so I figured I'd get more replies in NSG.

 

[wynnyk]

bump?

 

[wynnyk]

someone must know something...

 

[.jr]

try find another editing program if you like the camera, if not go get a dfferent camera.. Im sure there is a better solution but thats all I got..

someone help this person out will ya?

 

[ThaLetterM.]

if you use the editing program Sony Vegas 8.0 Pro, it takes pretty much any format you can think of without sacrificing quality.

im sure premiere does as well

 

[wynnyk]

I haven't tried Vegas yet, but in Premiere it doesn't work.

 

[ThaLetterM.]

wait..so the camera records into .mov..and you cant change that in some way?

 

[wynnyk]

I can change it, but it reduces video quality.

 

[ThaLetterM.]

i mean actually change it on the camera

 

[wynnyk]

nope

 

[tBatt]

i find it very hard to believe that premier wont read a .mov file. especially because thats what it usually renders in.

 

[wynnyk]

maybe I'm just doing something devastatingly wrong?