Size of A1? at DVinfo.net

Bill Pryor · September 17th, 2006, 08:20 PM

Hey, Chris--Since you've seen these cameras in the flesh, how is the size in comparison to the PD150? Smaller, larger, about the same?

Chris Hurd · September 18th, 2006, 12:18 PM

Hi Bill, quite a bit larger than the PD150. At first glance it's about the same size as the Sony FX1 / Z1. Not much smaller than an XL2 / XL H1. In other words, they're bigger than they look.

Bill Pryor · September 18th, 2006, 12:31 PM

Excellent. While tinycams have their place, that's not what I'm interested in at this point. Things get too small and they're...too small. By my standards the Z1 is a small camera, and I shot with one over the weekend and thought, "This is cool...I could learn to like this...but it would be nice if it had 24p." (Which reminded me that there's a good reason to wait for the Canon.)

David Liu · September 20th, 2006, 04:53 AM

Talking abt how small camera can get.... is it possible to add an add-on to make the camera shoulder-mounted? some sort of rig or something??

Anyone has any idea what I'm talking about?? (some links would b helpful)

Joseph Olesh · September 20th, 2006, 05:06 AM

I actually want to add on to david's post...

with the fixed lens, how many options are there, if any, for adapters and/or the like? matte boxes that fit the H1 will probably fit these also, i assume??

Bill Flowers · September 20th, 2006, 05:11 AM

Do you mean something like this:

http://studio1productions.com/dvbrace.htm

David Liu · September 20th, 2006, 10:49 AM

Thanks for ur reply bill... Yes - but I wonder if there is something more 'solid' and 'cool' maybe something like those RED has :P

And as what Joseph has added,
with the fixed lens, how many options are there, if any, for adapters and/or the like? matte boxes that fit the H1 will probably fit these also, i assume??

Chris Hurd · September 20th, 2006, 11:05 AM

David we have an entire forum dedicated to shoulder supports of all kinds. It's located at http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/forumdisplay.php?f=121

And don't overlook the SpiderBrace: www.spiderbrace.com

David Liu · September 20th, 2006, 11:30 AM

pardon me. thanks.. :D

Bill Pryor · September 20th, 2006, 11:36 AM

A friend got a Cavision matte box and shoulder brace for his Z1. It's very cool and not too pricey. http://www.cavision.com/pictures/pictures.htm

Bill Flowers · September 20th, 2006, 12:35 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Hurd

David we have an entire forum dedicated to shoulder supports of all kinds. It's located at http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/forumdisplay.php?f=121

Apparently I need to go exploring the listed forums to find what sub-forums exist! There's a whole lot more to this site than first meets the eye.

Floris van Eck · September 25th, 2006, 04:00 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Hurd

David we have an entire forum dedicated to shoulder supports of all kinds. It's located at http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/forumdisplay.php?f=121

And don't overlook the SpiderBrace: www.spiderbrace.com

I own a spider brace but I am not sure if it will hold the XH-A1. The model I have is the Spiderbrace 2. Would be nice if it worked.

Jason Strongfield · September 26th, 2006, 10:09 AM

http://www.zacuto.com/camera_support_2.jpg

I hope this is COOL ENOUGH :)

Bill Pryor · September 26th, 2006, 12:41 PM

Those Zacuto rigs are very nice. I saw several of them in Chicago a few weeks ago. Not cheap, but very well made and solid.

Jason Strongfield · September 26th, 2006, 01:38 PM

yep, but all of their stuff are very expensive though :(

September 17th, 2006, 08:20 PM	#1
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	Size of A1? Hey, Chris--Since you've seen these cameras in the flesh, how is the size in comparison to the PD150? Smaller, larger, about the same?

September 18th, 2006, 12:18 PM	#2
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	Hi Bill, quite a bit larger than the PD150. At first glance it's about the same size as the Sony FX1 / Z1. Not much smaller than an XL2 / XL H1. In other words, they're bigger than they look. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

September 20th, 2006, 05:06 AM	#5
Joseph Olesh Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Washington D.C. Posts: 33	I actually want to add on to david's post... with the fixed lens, how many options are there, if any, for adapters and/or the like? matte boxes that fit the H1 will probably fit these also, i assume?? __________________ di bernardi productions. san luis obispo, ca.

September 20th, 2006, 11:05 AM	#8
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	David we have an entire forum dedicated to shoulder supports of all kinds. It's located at http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/forumdisplay.php?f=121 And don't overlook the SpiderBrace: www.spiderbrace.com __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

September 26th, 2006, 10:09 AM	#13
Jason Strongfield Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA Posts: 195	http://www.zacuto.com/camera_support_2.jpg I hope this is COOL ENOUGH :) Attached Thumbnails

September 18th, 2006, 12:31 PM	#3
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	Excellent. While tinycams have their place, that's not what I'm interested in at this point. Things get too small and they're...too small. By my standards the Z1 is a small camera, and I shot with one over the weekend and thought, "This is cool...I could learn to like this...but it would be nice if it had 24p." (Which reminded me that there's a good reason to wait for the Canon.)

September 20th, 2006, 04:53 AM	#4
David Liu New Boot Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 23	Talking abt how small camera can get.... is it possible to add an add-on to make the camera shoulder-mounted? some sort of rig or something?? Anyone has any idea what I'm talking about?? (some links would b helpful)

September 20th, 2006, 05:11 AM	#6
Bill Flowers Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Clearwater, FL Posts: 36	Do you mean something like this: http://studio1productions.com/dvbrace.htm

September 20th, 2006, 10:49 AM	#7
David Liu New Boot Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 23	Thanks for ur reply bill... Yes - but I wonder if there is something more 'solid' and 'cool' maybe something like those RED has :P And as what Joseph has added, with the fixed lens, how many options are there, if any, for adapters and/or the like? matte boxes that fit the H1 will probably fit these also, i assume??

September 20th, 2006, 11:30 AM	#9
David Liu New Boot Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: Singapore Posts: 23	pardon me. thanks.. :D

September 20th, 2006, 11:36 AM	#10
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	A friend got a Cavision matte box and shoulder brace for his Z1. It's very cool and not too pricey. http://www.cavision.com/pictures/pictures.htm

September 26th, 2006, 12:41 PM	#14
Bill Pryor Contributor Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Kansas City, MO Posts: 4,449	Those Zacuto rigs are very nice. I saw several of them in Chicago a few weeks ago. Not cheap, but very well made and solid.

September 26th, 2006, 01:38 PM	#15
Jason Strongfield Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: USA Posts: 195	yep, but all of their stuff are very expensive though :(