Need some expert advise

Eric Olson · April 15th, 2012, 03:11 PM

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Originally Posted by Samuel Jackson Smith

I do shoot allot indoors now days.

Since you have already tested the EX1, it looks like it is time to test the XF300. It would be interesting to hear a report of your findings.

Les Wilson · April 16th, 2012, 03:57 PM

@Sam... another thing to consider is power. The EX1 is 12v. That means the same battery that runs the camera will run standard accessories like lights and external recorders. The Swit batteries for the EX1 have a d-tap (aka ptap) connector in addition to the tail that runs the camera. This power arrangement opens up all kinds of options. In contrast, the XF30x is a 7.4 volt camera. Further, it's battery is entrapped in the camera body with a fiddly door (I am told)

Samuel Jackson Smith · April 19th, 2012, 03:54 PM

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Originally Posted by Eric Olson

Since you have already tested the EX1, it looks like it is time to test the XF300. It would be interesting to hear a report of your findings.

As soon as I get another paying gig I'll rent one of these. The EX1 was 350 a day to rent OUCH! anybody else's pro shop charging this much a day or am I getting taken.

Les Wilson · April 19th, 2012, 09:09 PM

That's about what I paid to rent an EX1r back in 2010.

April 16th, 2012, 03:57 PM	#17
Les Wilson Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 3,014	Re: Need some expert advise @Sam... another thing to consider is power. The EX1 is 12v. That means the same battery that runs the camera will run standard accessories like lights and external recorders. The Swit batteries for the EX1 have a d-tap (aka ptap) connector in addition to the tail that runs the camera. This power arrangement opens up all kinds of options. In contrast, the XF30x is a 7.4 volt camera. Further, it's battery is entrapped in the camera body with a fiddly door (I am told)

April 19th, 2012, 09:09 PM	#19
Les Wilson Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 3,014	Re: Need some expert advise That's about what I paid to rent an EX1r back in 2010.