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Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds July 28th, 2009, 12:02 PM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,224
Posted By Brian Cassar
Forget the EX3 if you want to use AF. As you...

Forget the EX3 if you want to use AF. As you might have already realised, you have to be spot on in focus every time in HD. You cannot achieve that with AF of the EX3.
Forum: Special Mounts and Applications July 26th, 2009, 09:17 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 8,280
Posted By Brian Cassar
Will this help? Hot-Shoe System - Hot-Bloc...

Will this help?

Hot-Shoe System - Hot-Bloc Camera Adaptor (http://www.hawkwoods.com/products/hot_shoe_system/hot_bloc_adaptors/hot_bloc_adaptors.php?mainMenuItemToSlide=7)
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds July 3rd, 2009, 05:31 AM
Replies: 291
Views: 53,410
Posted By Brian Cassar
Hi Max, I use the Z90 primarily on my EX3. The...

Hi Max, I use the Z90 primarily on my EX3. The Z90 is surprisingly very light in weight and cannot see any problem in putting it on the EX1 front accessory shoe. I have the Bebob EX3 V-mount adaptor...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds July 2nd, 2009, 10:22 PM
Replies: 291
Views: 53,410
Posted By Brian Cassar
Dave......yes I did mean fluorescent. ...

Dave......yes I did mean fluorescent.

Derek....LED's do not produce such effect. In fact I swapped my old trusted PAG halogen on-board lamp with a LED Zylight 90 and the change was dramatic...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds July 2nd, 2009, 12:15 PM
Replies: 291
Views: 53,410
Posted By Brian Cassar
Most probably you did not need to put on the 486...

Most probably you did not need to put on the 486 at all since from the attached frame grab it seems that you were working under neon light. I never had problems with such light - it's the halogen and...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds June 25th, 2009, 01:28 PM
Replies: 291
Views: 53,410
Posted By Brian Cassar
Oliver, unless, at the time of writing, you do...

Oliver, unless, at the time of writing, you do not buy the 486 then there is no way you can find a way to this problem. In my case I just couldn't stop recording a wedding and ask the groom to change...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds June 18th, 2009, 01:01 PM
Replies: 18
Views: 5,691
Posted By Brian Cassar
Ross I have a query on your very interesting...

Ross I have a query on your very interesting product. The SxS cards have a 600 shot limit, i.e. if on a single card (for example a 32 GB card) one shoots 600 shots then the card would indicate that...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds June 18th, 2009, 12:54 PM
Replies: 291
Views: 53,410
Posted By Brian Cassar
Leonard, I didn't try hard enough. I use Premiere...

Leonard, I didn't try hard enough. I use Premiere CS3 and I didn't find a quick way to do it and I did not bother to delve in further. If maybe someone can enlighten me......I'll appreciate it...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds June 18th, 2009, 09:16 AM
Replies: 291
Views: 53,410
Posted By Brian Cassar
Yes that's what I did say a few weeks ago but I...

Yes that's what I did say a few weeks ago but I have changed my view. Due to the fact that the green vignette is hardly noticeable in wedding videography, I decided that if there is a possibility...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds June 17th, 2009, 01:52 PM
Replies: 291
Views: 53,410
Posted By Brian Cassar
Anthony, with regards to this IR issue or far-red...

Anthony, with regards to this IR issue or far-red or call it what you want issue and weddings, I've observed the following:

- for evening weddings, almost every black rental suits for the groom...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds June 17th, 2009, 01:09 PM
Replies: 291
Views: 53,410
Posted By Brian Cassar
Anthony I've seen it too - that's because the...

Anthony I've seen it too - that's because the lapels are usually of a different fabric and usually are shiny. I have now got into the habit of keeping the filter in my jacket pocket - when one of the...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds June 10th, 2009, 12:36 AM
Replies: 2
Views: 2,023
Posted By Brian Cassar
The problems of the EX1 / 3 for wedding...

The problems of the EX1 / 3 for wedding videography:

Flash Photography: At first I was very worried about this - but that is because I was comparing it to previous CCD based cameras. The client...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds June 10th, 2009, 12:14 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,763
Posted By Brian Cassar
Anthony, when I used to film with the DSR 300 I...

Anthony, when I used to film with the DSR 300 I didn't even know where the zebra button was! I never used it as well as there was no need. But you have to use it on the EX3. Unfortunately the zebra...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds June 9th, 2009, 01:15 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,763
Posted By Brian Cassar
I tend to film weddings with the available light...

I tend to film weddings with the available light whenever I film indoors - in my country we have some very big dark churches but I still manage to get a good picture with the Ex3 - like I used to do...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds June 9th, 2009, 11:51 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 3,763
Posted By Brian Cassar
Anthony, as you are aware from our previous...

Anthony, as you are aware from our previous correspondence, I had switched from a DSR 300 to an EX3. From my tests that I did, I found that, to really get the same low light capabilities of the DSR...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds June 5th, 2009, 05:29 AM
Replies: 291
Views: 53,410
Posted By Brian Cassar
After reading the article and seeing the with and...

After reading the article and seeing the with and without Tiffen filter photos, I feel that with the filter all the colours have a reduction in their punch - it seems that the contrast is lost. I'm...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds May 28th, 2009, 03:17 PM
Replies: 291
Views: 53,410
Posted By Brian Cassar
Leonard, what about the loss of light induced by...

Leonard, what about the loss of light induced by this filter? Is it still about half a stop? Or did Tiffen manage to reduce it?
Forum: Convergent Design Odyssey May 15th, 2009, 01:09 AM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,668
Posted By Brian Cassar
Dan, I work as a medical photographer /...

Dan,

I work as a medical photographer / videographer in a newly built 850 bed hospital. I have been asked to provide a means to record surgical operations. We are equipped with HD XDCAM cameras...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds May 15th, 2009, 12:52 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 7,317
Posted By Brian Cassar
Leonard, Does Tiffen produce any IR cut...

Leonard,

Does Tiffen produce any IR cut filter without any ND built in? I'm not interested what happens when one adds further ND's. My problem is being encountered indoors under tungsten lights...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds May 15th, 2009, 12:48 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 5,588
Posted By Brian Cassar
I made the change from a DSR-300 to an EX3 many...

I made the change from a DSR-300 to an EX3 many months ago. One of the things that I had to adjust to is the fact that the DSR was 4:3 and the EX is 16:9. You will find an appreciable difference in...
Forum: Convergent Design Odyssey May 12th, 2009, 12:59 PM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,817
Posted By Brian Cassar
Dear Dan, I was searching your site on the...

Dear Dan,

I was searching your site on the nano and I've read that Axio supports all formats. Does this mean that if I have Axio + Premier CS3 I can work in all formats or does Premiere restricts...
Forum: Convergent Design Odyssey May 11th, 2009, 11:00 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,817
Posted By Brian Cassar
I happen to edit with Premiere CS3 + Axio LE....

I happen to edit with Premiere CS3 + Axio LE. What are the restricted usage with Premiere please? Thanks
Forum: Convergent Design Odyssey May 11th, 2009, 10:56 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,146
Posted By Brian Cassar
Hi Dan, Thanks for the extremely quick and...

Hi Dan,

Thanks for the extremely quick and re-assuring reply. History has taught me that anything that can go wrong will go wrong - hence my initial worry on those exposed eject buttons.
Forum: Convergent Design Odyssey May 11th, 2009, 10:54 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 4,309
Posted By Brian Cassar
Can the nano be attached in any way to the side...

Can the nano be attached in any way to the side metal plate of the Bebob Coco EX3? Or to the accessory back plate of the VF Gadgets EX3 shoulder mount? That is other than using the ever so...
Forum: Convergent Design Odyssey May 11th, 2009, 10:49 AM
Replies: 5
Views: 5,146
Posted By Brian Cassar
If I'm seeing right from the photos attached, it...

If I'm seeing right from the photos attached, it seems that the card slots are not covered. I might be a bit paranoiac but isn't there a danger that the protruding push button that ejects the card...
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