Well, I’ve worked on both systems (much more so with FCPX) and work in post production in a major motion picture studio in the UK. Amongst other systems, I’ve use FCPX since its release and on a fully loaded Late 2013 MacPro with all the bells and whistles when it became available. Before I start I'd just like to make one small correction on your post Lehestro.. There were no disasters when FCPX was released! This is a common misconception made by amateur users because it cosmetically resembled iMovie and didn't include some of the features available in the legacy versions. The culprits of the negative propaganda didn't appear to understand that this was a re-write from the ground up, using a more advanced form of coding. Nobody told them to stop using FCP7 !! FCPX was only going to get better in time and in every way. Could Apple have waited until FCPX caught up with the functionality of its predecessor? No, not at the price point it was pitched at.. FCP Studio was almost £900, compared to the £200 of FCPX. Decent tools became available to a wider audience as well as bringing NLE into the 21st Century. I can’t stand those so-called professionals (snobs) that say “ewwww it looks like iMovie… ewwwww its cost only this….ewwwww… *********** They are the ones that don’t have the brain power to move with the times and build on their knowledge.. they are the ones who will be left behind.. so to them, good riddance! If you use technology.. you should ALWAYS EXPECT CHANGE! Over time Apple has delivered with solid updates and useable functionality. Take multicam for example on FCPX .. its a total joy to use, even my 12 year old son can manage a 3 camera shoot with good results! Optimising the dual graphics cards on the L2013 MP's the system literally flew and still does. However, I should point out that Apple has slacked off on the audio side of things which continues to be an issue with many, including myself.. but, there are work arounds (on the app store!) that go along way to solving many of these issues. Premiere integrates nicely with its suite of applications and a well set out UI. However, assembling shots on the timeline doesn’t appear as fluid or as snappy as FCPX. - We could go on all day about that but.. heres the issue we should concentrate on —> PRODUCTIVITY As many editors know deadlines are deadlines.. the work simply needs to be done and done well. Reliability and compatibility is critical. This is where my decisions were made.. Apple have purpose built their latest and greatest MacPro.. as the software and hardware is all built by one manufacturer, when problems do arise, I know who to talk to.. need I say, the wealthiest company on the planet can afford good tech support! I choose my tools based on how effectively I can deliver my client their project.. This is very good for business!!! Edited for content: profanity
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