Z7's Compact Flash Recorder and other cams... at DVinfo.net

Paul Chiappini · March 6th, 2008, 11:12 AM

Has anyone tried using the Z7's compact flash recorder with other cameras -- particularly the Canon XH-A1 or similar unit? Sony has stated that it will work, but I'm curious if it will work with 24 and 30f.

Thanks,
Paul

Paul Kendal · March 6th, 2008, 02:49 PM

Also, does anyone know if the compact flash unit is available to purchase by itself? If so, where?

Paul Chiappini · March 6th, 2008, 04:21 PM

Before it was released, Sony said it would be available to purchase by itself, but no timeframe was given.

Kevin Walsh · March 6th, 2008, 05:26 PM

I don't own the Canon, but I've tried it with a HVR-A1U and it worked perfectly.

Evan C. King · March 6th, 2008, 10:37 PM

It should be available separate near the fall, and these batch of sony's along with the new deck m35 are the first that are compatible with canon's f modes. Thanks what I was told by sony last week when I first tried the Z7 and the S270. "Any camera with firewire" was what I was told regarding the compact flash unit but I doubt JVC's 720p will work.

Evan C. King · March 7th, 2008, 05:16 PM

I tried the HVR-MRC1 today with my canon XHA1 and it worked perfectly. At every framerate! I played back the footage in VLC and mpeg streamclip and it was flawless.

Paul Chiappini · March 9th, 2008, 07:38 PM

Evan, thanks for the news!! Did it seem like an elegant solution or was it a bit cumbersome?

Thanks again!

Evan C. King · March 12th, 2008, 07:09 PM

Paul, check the thread I've posted below for more info on it.

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...=116520&page=3

March 6th, 2008, 11:12 AM	#1
Paul Chiappini Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 89	Z7's Compact Flash Recorder and other cams... Has anyone tried using the Z7's compact flash recorder with other cameras -- particularly the Canon XH-A1 or similar unit? Sony has stated that it will work, but I'm curious if it will work with 24 and 30f. Thanks, Paul

March 6th, 2008, 02:49 PM	#2
Paul Kendal Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Asheville, North Carolina Posts: 89	Also, does anyone know if the compact flash unit is available to purchase by itself? If so, where? __________________ Canon HV20 \| Sony FX1 \| Canon XH-A1 \| Sony XDCam EX1 \| 8 Core Mac with FCP and lots of Hard Drives

March 6th, 2008, 04:21 PM	#3
Paul Chiappini Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 89	Before it was released, Sony said it would be available to purchase by itself, but no timeframe was given.

March 6th, 2008, 05:26 PM	#4
Kevin Walsh Major Player Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Phoenixville, PA Posts: 225	I don't own the Canon, but I've tried it with a HVR-A1U and it worked perfectly.

March 6th, 2008, 10:37 PM	#5
Evan C. King Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 532	It should be available separate near the fall, and these batch of sony's along with the new deck m35 are the first that are compatible with canon's f modes. Thanks what I was told by sony last week when I first tried the Z7 and the S270. "Any camera with firewire" was what I was told regarding the compact flash unit but I doubt JVC's 720p will work.

March 7th, 2008, 05:16 PM	#6
Evan C. King Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 532	I tried the HVR-MRC1 today with my canon XHA1 and it worked perfectly. At every framerate! I played back the footage in VLC and mpeg streamclip and it was flawless.

March 9th, 2008, 07:38 PM	#7
Paul Chiappini Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Idaho Posts: 89	Evan, thanks for the news!! Did it seem like an elegant solution or was it a bit cumbersome? Thanks again!

March 12th, 2008, 07:09 PM	#8
Evan C. King Major Player Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Toronto Posts: 532	Paul, check the thread I've posted below for more info on it. http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...=116520&page=3