True. I also use Pinnacle, mainly because it works so well with mpg4 camera files (like GoPro). I also edit video shot on tape, all HD. A lot of folks don’t realize that editing a short 20 minute video shot in HD is like processing 30,000 1920 X 1080 pixel pictures all at once.
I had a go pro 2 but I either I was doing something wrong or I had a lemon but I never got decent video from it.
I use a 60d. There is a Sony 4K camcorder for 2 grand I am looking to buy some time. 4K stock clips get a good price.
The last tape I handled was DVC Pro and Digital Beta plus some Quad if you want a real contrast. I was a videotape guy (among other things) at SCETV HQ in Columbia up until a few years ago. I had to make a living so I transitioned over to the IT field. That took a while to get going but finally started to function. No one really understood what I did in TV world outside of editing. A small part of my job.
I miss actually producing and creating but not the wacko office politics that came about in my last few years there and the professional poverty. The three stooges that caused most of the trouble are finally gone though. I hear from who is left, things are a lot better overall.
The Go Pro 4 is coming out soon, I might give that a try.
I used to pick up events on the side once in a while but that died. Nowadays I do stock submissions for a little extra money. I’m not a hardcore contributor since I have other stuff going on.
If you want a laugh:
http://www.shutterstock.com/video/search/?contributor_id=64505
http://us.fotolia.com/p/201245571
Other stuff:
http://www.zazzle.com/tysonneil