ZR85 How to transfer videos to my iMac running macOS v11.6.2

[kvs2]

I would like to transfer videos from my ZR85 camcorder to my iMac computer with OS 11.6.2.  Can anyone advise on the best way to do this as I have been striking out with proper cables/connectors.  Thanks in advance.

[kvbarkley]

I assume your camera has firewire. I have had some luck with iMovie and my Sony using the apple Firewire -> TB 2 and the apple TB2->TB3 adapter. You probably do need a firewire 6 pin to 4 pin cable.

[kvs2]

Thank you so much kvbarkley!! 🙏🏻  Will what you suggest do it for this cable?

 

Thank you kvbarkley!  Will what you suggest work with this cable?

 

 

[kvbarkley]

No, those are FW400 cables. You need FW800 to the camera FW400 connector.

[srs12]

Hi! I'm having the same issue. I'm running mac os 14.2.1 on MacBook pro circa 2018. I bought a replacement DV --> Firewire and Firewire to USB adapter (and USBc adapter). No luck. Here are the cords I bought:

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[kvbarkley]

You can't use Firewire to USB it has to be Firewire to Thunderbolt. And hurry, it appears that Apple is discontinuing the adapters

[srs12]

I can’t even find it at all - do you have a link? Thank you so much!

[kvbarkley]

Nope, I said it was discontinued. It looks to be available in hong kong:

We can't link to products

Or google "Apple firewire to thunderbolt adapter" It appears to still be available on the Apple Store in Hong Kong. 8^)

[srs12]

Thank you so much!! 

[kvs2]

Thank you so much!  I’ll try that!