Summary: A tapeless video recorder that attaches to inexpensive or older cameras, and lets them record a higher-quality picture than they could otherwise. What’s more, the Ki Pro records video as QuickTime files that are ready for editing in Final Cut Pro (no time-consuming digitizing or transcoding required).
Target Apps: Shooters who want better picture quality without buying a new camera. Producers looking to streamline their post-production workflow.
What It Costs You: $3,995
What’s Cool: An optional “exo-skeleton” lets you mount the Ki on your tripod, under the camera. Also, the Ki’s many inputs and outputs make it a great up/down/cross converter as well.
What’s Missing: A few features will be enabled with a future firmware update, including the use of ExpressCard 34 memory cards for storage, and an RS-422 port for deck control. If you’re editing in another application besides Final Cut Pro, you’ll miss out on some of the Ki’s convenience factor.
System Requirements: A camera with component, HDMI or HD-SDI output
Specs: Ki Pro Recorder; Ki Pro hard drive storage module (250GB); AC adapter 110/220 with 4-pin XLR connector
Viagra for video cameras? This wonder I/O device-meets-tapeless deck records raw files from any camera for better editing, no transcoding required.
Helmut Kobler
December 8, 2009 Source: Studio Monthly
AJA’s Ki Pro lets your aging or inexpensive video camera record a sharper, better looking, and more editing-friendly picture than it could otherwise. Basically, think of the Ki as Viagra for video cameras.
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Posted by bv on Wednesday, December 9, 2009 @ 02:06 AM
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Do you know if récords 25p and psf?
Posted by Sebastián toro on Wednesday, December 30, 2009 @ 03:18 PM
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Way overpriced... For 4k I could buy a new camera. At some point you just have to throw the old gear away and buy new stuff that is cheaper, better, faster, and smaller.
Posted by Jeff Vasquez on Friday, January 8, 2010 @ 01:18 PM
