Sony Z1 and FX1 various questions 2004 - 2005

Laszlo Bodo · February 2nd, 2005, 08:14 AM

Is the battery charger and power suply coming with the Z1 110/230V ?

Robert Mann Z. · February 2nd, 2005, 08:45 AM

not really a measurebator's shoot out, but some good over points...between an xl2, fx1, dvc60 (don't ask), and vx2000 (yes the old one)...

the magazine eventdv has pictures of comparison shots, i don't think the online article does

http://tinyurl.com/6z5ow

Christopher C. Murphy · February 3rd, 2005, 07:45 PM

I got it and finally just got home and now I have to pack it for my trip to LA in the morning!! I haven't even opened the box...it's like Christmas!

I'll be in LA tomorrow afternoon with my Z1 if anyone wants to hang or shoot something on Saturday! Email me..chris.murphy@willowstudios.com

The box is so light, I hope it's in there?!!!

Murph

Greg Jacobson · February 3rd, 2005, 10:45 PM

I can't quite make out what focus rig and mattebox the guy who shoots for the TV show "Jag" had on his Z1 cam.

Also, when you use a focus rig can you easily switch back to autofocus mode on the fly or do you have to disconnect the focus rig to use autofocus?

Greg Jacobson · February 4th, 2005, 03:23 AM

I know that the Z1 has "focus assist" and you can "touch up" the autofocus if needed. So you cannot move the focus ring on the FX1 while in autofocus or if you do you will damage the camera?

Rob Lohman · February 4th, 2005, 05:14 AM

The answer to your first question is clearly being answered
multiple times in the original thread (which is just a couple of
threads below the new one you just created):

http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...threadid=38555

You can leave the follow focus on, since the Z1's focus ring
does not move when you are on auto focus.

Scott Shuster · February 4th, 2005, 06:02 PM

B&H Photo on Ninth Avenue and 33rd Street here in Manhattan called me late this morning and told me to come-and-get-it, which I immediately did. The Z1U was waiting for me at the customer service counter as promised.

Meanwhile, back at the ranch in Greenwich Village: Nobody! Everyone else here hurtled off to a shoot in OREGON this morning...Leaving me alone with the box!!

It's no fun if there's no one else here to enjoy it!! And there's not!

I'm lucky the Oregon-bound taxi was already halfway-across the Williamsburg Bridge headed for LaGuardia Airport when the news came from B&H, or the Z1 could have ended up in flight with fingers poking it all the way to Portland (with a stop in Minneapolis-St.Paul) and the potential for real damage from an errant squirt of Dijonnaise squeezed too enthusiastically from one of those plasticine airline envelopes.

Whew!

So while I should be the very defiinition of high (ha!) to have finally gotten my hands on this thing, instead I'm putting it out of sight under a desk so I don't think about it (too much) until Monday, when everyone hurtles home from OREGON. More to follow at that time.

Bob Zimmerman · February 7th, 2005, 06:46 PM

Not hearing much back on the Z1. Good or Bad?

Douglas Spotted Eagle · February 7th, 2005, 07:05 PM

Look around a little Bob, there are a lot of good things being said about the Z1. The few "not so good" things being said are mostly being said by people who either were expecting 100K performance out of a 5K cam, or people who haven't actually touched the camera.
I've got a couple, it's a great cam. You can download several free clips from the VASST site, www.vasst.com/hdv/hdvportal.htm

Ed Szarleta · February 8th, 2005, 11:59 AM

Ok, having a problem getting expanded focus working in Manual. I am not recording and I understand it does not function in record mode. Does it only work in Auto mode?

Greg Jacobson · February 8th, 2005, 12:05 PM

I think the only time it does not work is when you are recording.

Robert Mann Z. · February 11th, 2005, 10:54 AM

there is a picture of you and a quote in the latest issue of SYNC talking about the new fx1...

if this was already discussed my bad....

Heath McKnight · February 11th, 2005, 10:57 AM

Oh, yeah, I forgot all about that! I've been hit from left and right by magazines, and I keep forgetting all that stuff! The interest they have in the FX1 is AMAZING!

Thanks for the head's up!

heath

Adrian Roup · February 11th, 2005, 02:54 PM

Hi Guys,

I may be a bit late with this news, but incase you're still looking, there's a review with specs on the Sony Biz Europe site.

Go to: www.sonybiz.net

in the search field type OV HVR-Z1E and it will bring it up.

Enjoy,

EPK Ade

James Darren · February 12th, 2005, 09:10 AM

Hello all,

Has anyone tried shooting in either 50i or 60i mode with the Z1 & then tried slowing it down in post? If my theory is correct, you should be able to shoot in 50i or 60i HD mode then transfer the the frames to 50p or 60p in SD with good quality, am I right??

I've been thinking of buying a Z1 as an alternative to shooting action sports with my Bolex at 64fps if the Z1 can achieve good quality slow motion, although I guess the software plays a major part in this...

Look forward to hearing Z1 owners experiences wth this...

February 2nd, 2005, 08:14 AM	#91
Laszlo Bodo New Boot Join Date: Nov 2004 Location: Norway Posts: 20	Z1U - power suply Is the battery charger and power suply coming with the Z1 110/230V ?

February 2nd, 2005, 08:45 AM	#92
Robert Mann Z. Skyonic New York Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NYC Posts: 614	fx1 shoot out not really a measurebator's shoot out, but some good over points...between an xl2, fx1, dvc60 (don't ask), and vx2000 (yes the old one)... the magazine eventdv has pictures of comparison shots, i don't think the online article does http://tinyurl.com/6z5ow

February 3rd, 2005, 07:45 PM	#93
Christopher C. Murphy Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,707	Proud owner of a HVR-Z1U! (I'll be in LA tomorrow if anyone wants to hang!) I got it and finally just got home and now I have to pack it for my trip to LA in the morning!! I haven't even opened the box...it's like Christmas! I'll be in LA tomorrow afternoon with my Z1 if anyone wants to hang or shoot something on Saturday! Email me..chris.murphy@willowstudios.com The box is so light, I hope it's in there?!!! Murph __________________ Christopher C. Murphy Director, Producer, Writer

February 3rd, 2005, 10:45 PM	#94
Greg Jacobson Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New York Posts: 141	What focus controller did that guy from "Jag" use? I can't quite make out what focus rig and mattebox the guy who shoots for the TV show "Jag" had on his Z1 cam. Also, when you use a focus rig can you easily switch back to autofocus mode on the fly or do you have to disconnect the focus rig to use autofocus?

February 4th, 2005, 03:23 AM	#95
Greg Jacobson Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New York Posts: 141	FX1 vs Z1 autofocus assist I know that the Z1 has "focus assist" and you can "touch up" the autofocus if needed. So you cannot move the focus ring on the FX1 while in autofocus or if you do you will damage the camera?

February 4th, 2005, 05:14 AM	#96
Rob Lohman RED Code Chef Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Holland Posts: 12,514	The answer to your first question is clearly being answered multiple times in the original thread (which is just a couple of threads below the new one you just created): http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...threadid=38555 You can leave the follow focus on, since the Z1's focus ring does not move when you are on auto focus. __________________ Rob Lohman, visuar@iname.com DV Info Wrangler & RED Code Chef Join the DV Challenge \| Lady X Search DVinfo.net for quick answers \| Buy from the best: DVinfo.net sponsors

February 4th, 2005, 06:02 PM	#97
Scott Shuster Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NYC Posts: 125	B&H Photo Now Delivering HVR-Z1U B&H Photo on Ninth Avenue and 33rd Street here in Manhattan called me late this morning and told me to come-and-get-it, which I immediately did. The Z1U was waiting for me at the customer service counter as promised. Meanwhile, back at the ranch in Greenwich Village: Nobody! Everyone else here hurtled off to a shoot in OREGON this morning...Leaving me alone with the box!! It's no fun if there's no one else here to enjoy it!! And there's not! I'm lucky the Oregon-bound taxi was already halfway-across the Williamsburg Bridge headed for LaGuardia Airport when the news came from B&H, or the Z1 could have ended up in flight with fingers poking it all the way to Portland (with a stop in Minneapolis-St.Paul) and the potential for real damage from an errant squirt of Dijonnaise squeezed too enthusiastically from one of those plasticine airline envelopes. Whew! So while I should be the very defiinition of high (ha!) to have finally gotten my hands on this thing, instead I'm putting it out of sight under a desk so I don't think about it (too much) until Monday, when everyone hurtles home from OREGON. More to follow at that time. __________________ http://stratostream.com -- dance & fitness videos

February 7th, 2005, 06:46 PM	#98
Bob Zimmerman Major Player Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: Illinois Posts: 888	any Z1 reports? Not hearing much back on the Z1. Good or Bad?

February 7th, 2005, 07:05 PM	#99
Douglas Spotted Eagle VASST Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Stockton, UT Posts: 5,648	Look around a little Bob, there are a lot of good things being said about the Z1. The few "not so good" things being said are mostly being said by people who either were expecting 100K performance out of a 5K cam, or people who haven't actually touched the camera. I've got a couple, it's a great cam. You can download several free clips from the VASST site, www.vasst.com/hdv/hdvportal.htm __________________ Douglas Spotted Eagle/Spot Author, producer, composer Certified Sony Vegas Trainer http://www.vasst.com

February 8th, 2005, 11:59 AM	#100
Ed Szarleta Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Florida Posts: 156	FX1 Expanded Focus - Auto Only? Ok, having a problem getting expanded focus working in Manual. I am not recording and I understand it does not function in record mode. Does it only work in Auto mode?

February 8th, 2005, 12:05 PM	#101
Greg Jacobson Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2005 Location: New York Posts: 141	I think the only time it does not work is when you are recording.

February 11th, 2005, 10:54 AM	#102
Robert Mann Z. Skyonic New York Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: NYC Posts: 614	Heath in latest issue of SYNC there is a picture of you and a quote in the latest issue of SYNC talking about the new fx1... if this was already discussed my bad....

February 11th, 2005, 10:57 AM	#103
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	Oh, yeah, I forgot all about that! I've been hit from left and right by magazines, and I keep forgetting all that stuff! The interest they have in the FX1 is AMAZING! Thanks for the head's up! heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

February 11th, 2005, 02:54 PM	#104
Adrian Roup Tourist Join Date: Feb 2003 Location: The Beach, Cape Town, South Africa Posts: 1	Specs and review for Sony's HVR-Z1E Hi Guys, I may be a bit late with this news, but incase you're still looking, there's a review with specs on the Sony Biz Europe site. Go to: www.sonybiz.net in the search field type OV HVR-Z1E and it will bring it up. Enjoy, EPK Ade

February 12th, 2005, 09:10 AM	#105
James Darren Major Player Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 235	Slow Motion with Z1 Hello all, Has anyone tried shooting in either 50i or 60i mode with the Z1 & then tried slowing it down in post? If my theory is correct, you should be able to shoot in 50i or 60i HD mode then transfer the the frames to 50p or 60p in SD with good quality, am I right?? I've been thinking of buying a Z1 as an alternative to shooting action sports with my Bolex at 64fps if the Z1 can achieve good quality slow motion, although I guess the software plays a major part in this... Look forward to hearing Z1 owners experiences wth this...