FYI all of this database work can be accomplished natively inside FCPX, including the transcripts with Speedscriber.
Totally agree with Kaster. Not being parfocal is a big problem. Not to mention the breathing. All the alternative cinema zooms available from Canon, Fuji, Zeiss and Angenieux are parfocal and barely breathe (if at all) I don't see how Sigma's rehoused stills glass is worth nearly $4K. I'll pass.
This article neglects to mention that two Sundance 2017 films were shot on Blackmagic Design cameras:
“Carpinteros (Woodpeckers)” shot by DP Hernán Herrera with an URSA Mini 4.6K digital film camera:
https://www.sundance.org/projects/carpinteros-woodpeckers
“Casting JonBenet” shot by DP Michael Latham with a Blackmagic Production Camera 4K
Or ExFAT, which would be the best option as it can be written and on both PC and Mac like FAT32 but without the 4GB limitation.
That's odd for you to say. Some of the most talented editors I know prefer FCPX. Tends to be the less committed producer/editor folks who shun it because they don't want to invest any time in learning anything new. In any case, it's a waste that you went all this trouble to test the machine without providing any results from FCPX. The main reason so many creators have stuck with Apple is the tight integration of hardware and software. Ignorantly stating that "pros" don't use it is a poor excuse.
There's no con to FCPX when it comes to logging and tracking footage. All the database features that require FileMaker in Murch's workflow are built into FCPX, so there's no need to double your logging work by entering it all into a separate app. When you add in the power of organizing using roles, subroles, keyword ranges, plus importing script supervisor notes automatically using Shot Notes X, plus integrated transcripts (that are linked directly to your footage!!!) using Speedscriber, the rapid pace at which you can acheive a Murch level of organization becomes hours rather than days or weeks. Read through fcp.co and you'll see tons of information about these workflows in FCPX.