Testing Tethered Systems in the Studio

Testing Tethered Systems in the Studio

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Pros don't take anything on faith. Not when their livelihood depends on it. And when you're in the business of providing products and services to professionals, that's doubly true. Specs or test reports may claim that one camera is faster than another, that a certain computer is "fast enough", or that one brand of raw software is superior to another. But, without determining these things for oneself, no pro is going to bet their livelihood on someone else's opinion.
In early October, 2006, I was invited for a visit by my friend Craig Samuel, who runs Studio One, a high-end professional multi-studio / image capture / equipment rental facility in Toronto, Canada. Local as well as visiting pros from around the world use Studio One's facilities, and are very demanding in their requirements. Speed is among the top requirements when it comes to digital...