Forum: Sony NEX-EA50 (all variants)
February 1st, 2013, 08:37 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 9,001
Re: MetaBones Adapter Report / Not Good
It has been 7 days since I e-mailed Metebones. No reply. I described my problems and hoped to hear something from them.
Now I am going to scan my receipt and request an exchange. We will see...
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Forum: Sony NEX-EA50 (all variants)
February 1st, 2013, 07:54 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,326
Re: Comments after 20 hours of use
Same here Pete, I thought a good ol sharp B&W view finder was all I would ever need. Now in resent years I am spoiled by LCD screens. I was thinking about buying a shade but your post reminded me I...
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Forum: Sony NEX-EA50 (all variants)
January 31st, 2013, 12:04 AM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,173
Re: Apology in advance!
Speaking of jobs I did with crews I hired here....I just went and posted one of them from Lambeau field here:
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Forum: Show Your Work
January 30th, 2013, 11:14 PM
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Replies: 0
Views: 1,657
Lambeau Field, who helped me shoot this?
This clip is two or three years old. I thought I would throw it up here because I hired the crew through this site. I never met the guy that put the crew together because he was on another shoot...
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Forum: Sony NEX-EA50 (all variants)
January 30th, 2013, 09:51 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,173
Re: Apology in advance!
Don,
Next time I have a shoot in Chicago you are the first guy I am calling. And for anyone that sees this I have had great luck on four different occasions when I hired guys or full crews from...
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Forum: Sony NEX-EA50 (all variants)
January 30th, 2013, 07:00 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,173
Re: Apology in advance!
Chris,
I am the proprietor of the SD Museum. I am SD (Steve Digges). It is known as my AV bone yard. But since I run the museum I will go there often to find "some old part or something" and I...
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Forum: Photon Management
January 30th, 2013, 01:39 PM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,049
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Forum: Photon Management
January 30th, 2013, 10:06 AM
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Replies: 11
Views: 3,049
Re: Question about Tota Lights
Bounce them. Totas are so damn bright I light scenes with them, I rarely light subjects with them. If I have to use them for subjects I bounce them off of a white surface. That is usually...
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Forum: Sony NEX-EA50 (all variants)
January 29th, 2013, 10:55 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 2,147
Re: Where to register my Nex-EA50?
I got what I thought was a strange e-mail today from the dealer I purchased my camera from. It is the biggest "superstore" in NY city and biggest online dealer here in the USA for pro gear (I am...
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Forum: Sony NEX-EA50 (all variants)
January 29th, 2013, 10:27 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,173
Re: Apology in advance!
Since you mentioned 3/4. There was a time when advertising agency's were in love with 3/4 inch tape. I was freelancing and I got put in the tape review room before a big awards show. This woman...
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Forum: Sony NEX-EA50 (all variants)
January 29th, 2013, 05:18 PM
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Replies: 20
Views: 3,173
Re: Apology in advance!
Are you kidding me! JCV!!!
Just kidding Don. Why apologize? It is a good camera and if your getting a good deal who cares. I don't need to remind you it is not the camera, it is the shooter...
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Forum: Sony NEX-EA50 (all variants)
January 27th, 2013, 08:33 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,887
Re: Focus Peaking Preferences???
I love zebra stripes, always have always will. How else do you know your faces are properly exposed. At 80% a just few stripes on the face and striped whites and you have it. Correct me if I'm...
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Forum: Sony NEX-EA50 (all variants)
January 27th, 2013, 07:24 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,887
Re: Focus Peaking Preferences???
Completely understood Chris. We have a lot more than just an image to focus on. If what we do for a living was easy then EVERYBODY would be doing it for them self. Even in this day and age of...
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Forum: Digital Video Industry News
January 27th, 2013, 05:35 PM
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Replies: 39
Views: 11,778
Re: Metabones Speed Booster
Phillip & Tony,
I am hoping it is defective too. I have not had a reply from MetaBones yet. I am not trying to be negative. If it turns out to be the date my lenses were made I just want...
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Forum: Sony NEX-EA50 (all variants)
January 27th, 2013, 02:12 PM
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Replies: 63
Views: 12,534
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Forum: Sony NEX-EA50 (all variants)
January 27th, 2013, 02:08 PM
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Replies: 63
Views: 12,534
Re: How many of us own the EA50
Ed, thanks for adding your name. Please read my MetaBones thread as you were my original confirmation on it.
Welcome Neil!
Neil and Noa. You guys are getting into some good stuff here. But...
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Forum: Sony NEX-EA50 (all variants)
January 27th, 2013, 01:53 PM
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Replies: 14
Views: 3,135
Re: Dirt on sensor
An item I wish came with the EA50 but doesn't is a blank cap for the diopter when it is not in use.. Mine is off and on all of the time. And one of the bags I use requires it to be removed. Since...
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Forum: Sony NEX-EA50 (all variants)
January 27th, 2013, 01:42 PM
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Replies: 10
Views: 2,887
Re: Focus Peaking Preferences???
When I use it...it is yellow medium. I use it selectively. I keep it turned on all the time.
I prefer focus expansion. I focus at 4 then go to 8 for a check. I find 4 better than 8 because 8 is...
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Forum: Sony NEX-EA50 (all variants)
January 26th, 2013, 08:24 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 9,001
Re: MetaBones Adapter Report / Not Good
Glimmer of hope. I have used the adapter here on a test shoot for the last two days. The thing that has bothered me the most is that the problems are intermittent. That means I am close but so far...
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Forum: Sony NEX-EA50 (all variants)
January 26th, 2013, 01:58 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 9,001
Re: MetaBones Adapter Report / Not Good
Hi Chris,
Yes it is a big bummer. Especially since the problem are intermittent. The first thing I would love to try is reloading the firmware in my adapter. I think it is ridiculous that to do...
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Forum: Sony NEX-EA50 (all variants)
January 26th, 2013, 12:04 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 9,001
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Forum: Sony NEX-EA50 (all variants)
January 25th, 2013, 01:00 PM
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Replies: 44
Views: 9,001
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Forum: Sony NEX-EA50 (all variants)
January 25th, 2013, 11:49 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 9,001
Re: MetaBones Adapter Report / Not Good
Hi Robert,
You missed the part about electrical communication is mandatory for these lenses.
Also, I forgot to mention I e-mailed MetaBones. I will keep you guys posted.
Steve
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Forum: Digital Video Industry News
January 25th, 2013, 11:15 AM
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Replies: 39
Views: 11,778
Re: Metabones Speed Booster
I just made an extensive post in the Sony EA50 sub forum about the MetaBones EF Mark II adapter. It is very similar to the speed booster in firmware. If you are interested in the speed booster you...
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Forum: Sony NEX-EA50 (all variants)
January 25th, 2013, 11:04 AM
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Replies: 44
Views: 9,001
MetaBones Adapter Report / Not Good
New MetaBones Smart Adaptor II, Sony NEX E-mount to Canon EF Lens mount
Sony EA-50 camera to Canon “L” series glass. A not so perfect world.
Two days ago I received my new adaptor. Knowing...
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