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Forum: Photon Management March 28th, 2012, 05:54 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 28,975
Posted By Ian Campbell
My review - New LED interview lighting DVD from Vortex Media

Hey, Ed and Chris . . .

I got my DVD copy of "How to Setup, Light, & Shoot Great Looking Interviews" in yesterday's mail. I've now watched the DVD twice, and I made some notes and wrote a review...
Forum: Photon Management March 27th, 2012, 07:07 AM
Replies: 63
Views: 28,975
Posted By Ian Campbell
Re: New LED interview lighting DVD from Vortex Media - anyone seen it?

Ed,

My copy of "How to Setup and Shoot Awesome Looking Interviews with LED Lights" just came in today's mail. Can't wait to watch it.

And yes, I would be happy to write a review of the disc....
Forum: Photon Management March 22nd, 2012, 08:20 PM
Replies: 63
Views: 28,975
Posted By Ian Campbell
New LED interview lighting DVD from Vortex Media - anyone seen it?

I have been lighting several interviews, mostly through the training given on the Vortex DVD - "How to Setup, Light, & Shoot Great Looking Interviews. I've achieved great results following their...
Forum: Sony HVR-V1 / HDR-FX7 July 21st, 2011, 08:14 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 11,520
Posted By Ian Campbell
Re: Fuzzy image

Hi, Brandon . . .

It looks like you may have a back focus problem with the camera (even though it's a fixed lens camera) - which I had with BOTH my V1U's. If you do a search here, you should find...
Forum: Sony HVR-A1 and HDR-HC Series July 7th, 2011, 09:05 AM
Replies: 37
Views: 72,872
Posted By Ian Campbell
Re: Moisture Condensation

I have 3 Sony HDR-HC1's (much like the A1U). Two of my three Sony HC1's has had the moisture issue that required the cleaning of the sensor. One of the two couldn't be fixed with a simple cleaning...
Forum: Sony HVR-Z7 / HVR-S270 February 6th, 2011, 11:45 AM
Replies: 9
Views: 24,776
Posted By Ian Campbell
Hi, Steven . . . The advice Doug Jensen gave...

Hi, Steven . . .

The advice Doug Jensen gave you is bang on. You will feel overwhelmed by all of the settings and choices - especially IF you don't understand them - or more-to-the-point - don't...
Forum: AVCHD Format Discussion January 25th, 2011, 02:00 PM
Replies: 9
Views: 5,057
Posted By Ian Campbell
Hi, Mark . . . As you know the PD170 was a...

Hi, Mark . . .

As you know the PD170 was a fantastic offering from Sony. So, getting an "average" HD Sony camcorder will be a disappointment compared to how good the feature set, build quality...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds November 9th, 2010, 10:37 PM
Replies: 19
Views: 6,933
Posted By Ian Campbell
EX1 White Balance Problem?

I wonder if others have had issue with the EX1 when using it in full-auto - or when shooting manually with ATW (auto white balance) engaged. I've got two EX1's which I have rarely used with ATW...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds September 29th, 2010, 08:20 PM
Replies: 35
Views: 8,830
Posted By Ian Campbell
I had always been a little nervous of shooting...

I had always been a little nervous of shooting "shutter off" due to motion blur potential. I mostly shoot 1080/30p and find the light loss in progressive vs. interlaced a bit of a problem when I...
Forum: Sony HVR-Z7 / HVR-S270 September 22nd, 2010, 07:36 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 3,668
Posted By Ian Campbell
Maybe I stand to be corrected, but I think you...

Maybe I stand to be corrected, but I think you are being screwed around by your insurer. You purchased an extended warranty for your Z7U camera. A camera isn't a camera without a lens - it's...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques June 14th, 2010, 08:42 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,926
Posted By Ian Campbell
Vortex Interview Lighting DVD and B&H

Hello,

First, an open letter of thanks to B&H in NY - an especially big thank you to Allison in their lighting dept. who helped put together a great interview lighting kit! The store and the...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds June 14th, 2010, 08:15 PM
Replies: 0
Views: 2,009
Posted By Ian Campbell
EX1 / EX3 sensor life ... how many hrs.?

Here's a question I've been thinking about for some time now. How long (or how many hrs.) do the CMOS image sensors continue to produce top-notch recorded material? Now that we have solid-state,...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds March 10th, 2010, 03:42 PM
Replies: 174
Views: 53,293
Posted By Ian Campbell
Sony US XDCAM EX Mini Site has firmware updates now available

I just found that the US Sony Mini Site has the new EX firmware downloads posted. Here's the link:

Sony | Micro Site - XDCAM EX...
Forum: Sony HVR-Z7 / HVR-S270 February 28th, 2010, 12:14 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 3,033
Posted By Ian Campbell
Hi, George and Matt . . . Sony has "quietly"...

Hi, George and Matt . . .

Sony has "quietly" posted a page about the hrs. meter issue. It is indeed a problem that a firmware update will correct. I had this done to my two Z7U's - which helped....
Forum: Sony NXCAM / AVCHD Camcorders February 28th, 2010, 12:01 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 22,448
Posted By Ian Campbell
Hey, Marshall . . . I will be interested in...

Hey, Marshall . . .

I will be interested in your findings with the new Sony offering. If you have again the same issues you had before, I'd try and bail on the new camera ASAP if Sony doesn't...
Forum: Sony NXCAM / AVCHD Camcorders February 27th, 2010, 08:10 PM
Replies: 70
Views: 22,448
Posted By Ian Campbell
Mark's sample footage looks pretty much identical...

Mark's sample footage looks pretty much identical to the back-focus problems I had with BOTH the Sony HVR-V1U and the HVR-Z7U.

I had huge issues trying to find a resolution to back-focus flaws. ...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds February 23rd, 2010, 05:16 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,332
Posted By Ian Campbell
Thanks Olof, Denis and Craig! Thanks so much...

Thanks Olof, Denis and Craig!

Thanks so much for all your great ideas. The NanoFlash idea is great - but the cost is a bit higher than what's cost effective at the moment. Down the road, a Nano...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds February 22nd, 2010, 10:39 PM
Replies: 14
Views: 3,332
Posted By Ian Campbell
Capturing live laptop demo to mix with EX1 footage.

Hello,

My apologies if this is slightly off-topic – but I’m hoping to find a solution for something I’m shooting with my EX1.

I’m shooting an event next month with my EX1, which will also...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds February 12th, 2010, 02:06 PM
Replies: 602
Views: 462,145
Posted By Ian Campbell
Hi, William . . . Yes, the Vortex DVD for...

Hi, William . . .

Yes, the Vortex DVD for your camera - regardless of whether you are doing news, sports, short films, documentaries, conferences, etc. - is one of the best investments you'll...
Forum: Sony HVR-Z7 / HVR-S270 January 9th, 2010, 04:53 PM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,802
Posted By Ian Campbell
The Z7U used to cut off two seconds at the end of...

The Z7U used to cut off two seconds at the end of clips. But due to having my two Z7U's in service (several months ago), the firmware was updated at that time. I have no idea what the firmware...
Forum: Sony HVR-Z7 / HVR-S270 January 9th, 2010, 04:51 PM
Replies: 11
Views: 5,900
Posted By Ian Campbell
Hi, Bob . . . I am both a Z7U and EX1 owner....

Hi, Bob . . .

I am both a Z7U and EX1 owner. As others have already shown you, the Z7U also has the peaking function.

Since you already have an EX1, you may find the peaking as offered in...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds January 7th, 2010, 01:30 PM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,790
Posted By Ian Campbell
Vortex Media has video training for EX1R!

I was looking at some stuff on the Vortex Media Web site, and there is a comprehensive training supplement to their EX1 DVD they offer for free pertaining to the new EX1R. I thought anyone...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds January 4th, 2010, 01:23 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 9,406
Posted By Ian Campbell
Hi, Ivan . . . I don't know how the EX1's...

Hi, Ivan . . .

I don't know how the EX1's back flange adjustment really works. But when Sony, for instance, does work to correct a focus problem with a camera having a a removable lens they...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds January 4th, 2010, 01:01 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 9,406
Posted By Ian Campbell
Hey, Nick . . . Thanks for sending the link...

Hey, Nick . . .

Thanks for sending the link of Paul Kellett's video demo of how to do a back flange adjustment with the EX1. I didn't even think it was possible to get into a maintenance menu...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds January 1st, 2010, 05:12 PM
Replies: 54
Views: 9,406
Posted By Ian Campbell
Hi, Alister . . . Sounds like great info. to...

Hi, Alister . . .

Sounds like great info. to know about. I have two EX1's which seem to be focusing fine. In the event I need to shoot a textured wall, etc. to help regain proper back focus,...
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