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Forum: All Things Audio November 3rd, 2009, 02:06 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,801
Posted By James Strange
Audio Clean up help

Hi guys, hoping for a bit of help here.

I have a short audio clip (attached) where a man a woman are leaving a message to camera for the bride and groom at a wedding.

There is a band playing...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques October 21st, 2009, 03:54 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 7,191
Posted By James Strange
Seriously considering the 7d as well. ...

Seriously considering the 7d as well.

Alastair, did you buy yours from the UK or the states?

James
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques October 16th, 2009, 07:03 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,702
Posted By James Strange
yeah I just realised the sr range had been...

yeah I just realised the sr range had been replaced with the xr range

I had a shot of the xr520 today, my main concern is how to you mix the footage shot on the xr520 with regular HDV1080i footage...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques October 11th, 2009, 04:09 PM
Replies: 16
Views: 3,702
Posted By James Strange
an fx7?

I use a Z5 as my main cam, FX7 as 2nd Cam and (up until last week) HC1 as 3rd cam

My HC1 seems to be dying on me (touch screen only working wehn flipped all the round, lots of drop outs, not...
Forum: Canon EOS Crop Sensor for HD September 24th, 2009, 03:50 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,757
Posted By James Strange
Exactly, I'd be very tempted to get the 7d, but...

Exactly, I'd be very tempted to get the 7d, but from teh US, its insane that us UK folkds have to pay pretty much double

Has anyone in the UK bought something of similar or higher price (over...
Forum: Sony HVR-Z5 / HDR-FX1000 September 7th, 2009, 03:26 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,416
Posted By James Strange
Well, I got my Z5 back, they actually fixed it,...

Well, I got my Z5 back, they actually fixed it, EVENTUALLY.

I had to sxend it to them twice, and actually speak to one of the repair technicians, but we got there in the end.

I am happy once...
Forum: Sony HVR-Z5 / HDR-FX1000 September 2nd, 2009, 02:18 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,416
Posted By James Strange
Hi Ian, I got tired of dealing with the...

Hi Ian,

I got tired of dealing with the call centre, so I asked to speak to the repair centre technicians directly, once I did, things started to look up.

I explained the fault to the...
Forum: Sony HVR-Z5 / HDR-FX1000 August 30th, 2009, 07:04 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,416
Posted By James Strange
Yeah I've got the 2 year silver support, but you...

Yeah I've got the 2 year silver support, but you don't get a loan unit until 7 working days after they collect, so had to hire a camera,

Sony looked at my sample and chap on the phone agreed that...
Forum: Sony HVR-Z5 / HDR-FX1000 August 25th, 2009, 08:36 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,416
Posted By James Strange
Thanks for looking mark, Getting sony to...

Thanks for looking mark,

Getting sony to recognise the problem, this is exactly what I'm trying to figure out.

"do a test with a test chart of some sort and send them that."

Can you be...
Forum: Sony HVR-Z5 / HDR-FX1000 August 25th, 2009, 05:32 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,416
Posted By James Strange
I always prefer to focus manually, thats the...

I always prefer to focus manually, thats the issue.

If you look at the example I posted (in which focus was set to manual), I zoom all the way in, set focus, then start to zoom out (not touching...
Forum: Sony HVR-Z5 / HDR-FX1000 August 24th, 2009, 04:11 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,416
Posted By James Strange
Hi guys, I got my Z5 back from sony, and...

Hi guys, I got my Z5 back from sony, and shockingly enough, the problem is still there.

Its DEFINITELY nothing to do with focus macro being on or off. The problem happens whether is on or off,...
Forum: Sony HVR-Z5 / HDR-FX1000 August 19th, 2009, 08:10 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,416
Posted By James Strange
Hi Jeff, I keep focus macro on as I tend to...

Hi Jeff,

I keep focus macro on as I tend to do alot of 'shift/rack' focus shots at my weddings.

That was my first thought, so i turned focus macro off, problem was still there.

Lighting...
Forum: Sony HVR-Z5 / HDR-FX1000 August 19th, 2009, 06:23 AM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,416
Posted By James Strange
Please help!

So I sent the camera back to Sony (had to send £100 hiring another Z5 over the weekend!)

They've emailed me saying this:

"Hi James

We have conducted a hot/cold testing, and checked the unit...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques August 16th, 2009, 09:57 AM
Replies: 11
Views: 2,280
Posted By James Strange
Very nice, Everytime I see a clip with the...

Very nice,

Everytime I see a clip with the glidetrack it edges me that wee bit closer to buying one!
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques August 12th, 2009, 08:01 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 1,812
Posted By James Strange
DVD duplication companies

Can any of the UK guys reccomend a DVD duplication/replication company?

the company I used to use is no longer in business and its new demo time.

Cheers

James
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques August 11th, 2009, 10:48 AM
Replies: 29
Views: 3,961
Posted By James Strange
I just stared a new topic that prett similar. ...

I just stared a new topic that prett similar.

Of 25 weddings this year so far, 3 have ordered a Blu-ray, I'm wondering if I'm charging too much for a blu? I charge £30, how much do you guys...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques August 11th, 2009, 10:46 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 5,601
Posted By James Strange
How much do you charge for a Blu-ray copy?

Hi guys,

Just wondering how much you charge for a blu-ray copy?

I started offering Blu-rays this year, had 25 weddings so far, and 3 ordered Blu-rays.

I charge £30 (30 UKP) for a Blu, I'm...
Forum: Sony HVR-Z5 / HDR-FX1000 August 2nd, 2009, 05:39 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,416
Posted By James Strange
Hi Jeff, thanks for replying. Whats the...

Hi Jeff, thanks for replying.

Whats the problem with your Z5/Fx1000?
Forum: Sony HVR-Z5 / HDR-FX1000 August 2nd, 2009, 02:17 PM
Replies: 26
Views: 9,416
Posted By James Strange
'Back Focus' problem with Z5

Hi guys, been happliy shooting with my Z5 since April this year.

At this weekends weddings, I noticed a problem with the focus, the very same problem that happened to my FX7 last year, this...
Forum: Sony Hard Drive and Memory Card Recorders July 21st, 2009, 02:52 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 5,783
Posted By James Strange
I use 3 transcend 32gb 133x, 1 kingston 32gb 133x...

I use 3 transcend 32gb 133x, 1 kingston 32gb 133x and 1 kingston 16gb 133x (although I seem to have lost the 16gb card:( )

I've shot about 18 weddings with the Z5 MRCK1 combo, and i love it.
...
Forum: Sony Hard Drive and Memory Card Recorders June 8th, 2009, 06:07 PM
Replies: 10
Views: 3,040
Posted By James Strange
I had the same issue with the Transcend 32gb x133...

I had the same issue with the Transcend 32gb x133 cards, dont format them, just 'delete all'
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques June 7th, 2009, 07:08 AM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,958
Posted By James Strange
Tom, Each wedding, each edit is different,...

Tom,

Each wedding, each edit is different, I'm just talking in terms of averages,

My first wedding of the year is usually edited within a week yes, but as time rolls on in the season (2 in a...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques June 2nd, 2009, 03:04 PM
Replies: 22
Views: 6,958
Posted By James Strange
I average about 6 weeks in the off season...

I average about 6 weeks in the off season (Nov-March) and about 8 weeks the rest of the year.

I do this full time, 60+ weddings a year.

As long as the couples know up front how long it takes,...
Forum: Distribution Center June 1st, 2009, 07:03 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 3,788
Posted By James Strange
hey guys, not sure if anyones still following...

hey guys, not sure if anyones still following this thread (i am, as I have an xbox360 but noe bluray burner as of yet)

I'm still playing about with the settings of exporting a wmv hd file from cs3...
Forum: Wedding / Event Videography Techniques May 26th, 2009, 06:41 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 5,411
Posted By James Strange
Just recovered after my 1st QUADRUPLE header!

Like many have said above, drink plenty of water, eat plenty of snacks (energy bars etc...)

I've done lotsd of doubles, a few tripples over the past few years, just done my first 4 in a row (fri,...
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