PJD
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There exists of course at least one tiny SSD drive recommended by Panasonic for use with S5 II and S5 IIX cameras, but since I already own two 256GB 2.5" SSD with SATA-3 interfaces (typically for use inside a laptop or PC) I'll experiment using them as external drives with my S5 IIX.
(I bought the drives years ago for internal use in my "Blackmagic Production Camera 4K", and also used them as external drives with my "Blackmagic Pocket Camera 4K". They worked great with those cameras.)
The SATA-to-USB-C adapter I've used for years has an attached cable which is a bit too short when I mount the SSD on top of my S5 IIX's camera cage. So today I ordered this adapter which appears to have a longer cable. ($12 US w free shipping.) This will enable more flexibility in exactly where on the cage I can mount the drive.
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To securely mount the drive, I put it in a small, tight-fitting plastic case designed to store a 2.5" SSD. I've removed the lid of the case to expose the drive's SATA connector. I fixed a 1.5" x 2.5" piece of heavy-duty Velcro tape to one side of the case. I have a 2" x 3" plate which has the "opposite" Velcro affixed to it, and the plate can be bolted anywhere on the camera cage. I've used this combination for years with the above-mentioned cameras and it works flawlessly. I'll post a photo of the configuration later, after I get the new adapter.
When I receive the new adapter cable I'll do my usual torture test recordings to see if the SSDs are indeed fast enough to record my preferred resolution & codec combinations (typically 4K "ProRes 422" 24p), as well as the highest data-rate recordings the S5 IIX is capable of, to see what's possible. Likewise, I'm curious to see how long the camera's battery can power such a configuration. TBD.
Speaking of power consumption, I'm going to try a Kondor Blue dummy battery & cable to see if its cable plug will fit the NPF-type battery plate I previously used with the Pocket 4K camera. I own several NPF batteries. Another TBD.
I won't always use my S5 IIX configured with all or most of the above gack. I'll add one or more accessories depending on what I'm shooting.
New camera. New learning. Same as it ever was.
(I bought the drives years ago for internal use in my "Blackmagic Production Camera 4K", and also used them as external drives with my "Blackmagic Pocket Camera 4K". They worked great with those cameras.)
The SATA-to-USB-C adapter I've used for years has an attached cable which is a bit too short when I mount the SSD on top of my S5 IIX's camera cage. So today I ordered this adapter which appears to have a longer cable. ($12 US w free shipping.) This will enable more flexibility in exactly where on the cage I can mount the drive.
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To securely mount the drive, I put it in a small, tight-fitting plastic case designed to store a 2.5" SSD. I've removed the lid of the case to expose the drive's SATA connector. I fixed a 1.5" x 2.5" piece of heavy-duty Velcro tape to one side of the case. I have a 2" x 3" plate which has the "opposite" Velcro affixed to it, and the plate can be bolted anywhere on the camera cage. I've used this combination for years with the above-mentioned cameras and it works flawlessly. I'll post a photo of the configuration later, after I get the new adapter.
When I receive the new adapter cable I'll do my usual torture test recordings to see if the SSDs are indeed fast enough to record my preferred resolution & codec combinations (typically 4K "ProRes 422" 24p), as well as the highest data-rate recordings the S5 IIX is capable of, to see what's possible. Likewise, I'm curious to see how long the camera's battery can power such a configuration. TBD.
Speaking of power consumption, I'm going to try a Kondor Blue dummy battery & cable to see if its cable plug will fit the NPF-type battery plate I previously used with the Pocket 4K camera. I own several NPF batteries. Another TBD.
I won't always use my S5 IIX configured with all or most of the above gack. I'll add one or more accessories depending on what I'm shooting.
New camera. New learning. Same as it ever was.
