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Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds August 31st, 2008, 12:04 PM
Replies: 178
Views: 67,706
Posted By Benjamin Eckstein
EX-1 and Red Rock Mattebox and Ewa-Marine Housing

Not all used together, but this week I was shooting a doco on Cape Cod and the director had the new Red Rock Mattebox which we used with my EX-1. We were shooting with stock camera, no adapter. The...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds August 23rd, 2008, 10:12 AM
Replies: 10
Views: 2,432
Posted By Benjamin Eckstein
You may want to talk to Alister Chapman. He...

You may want to talk to Alister Chapman. He seems to get lighting documented well.

He posted this a while back:

"One week in April
A week of severe thunderstorms, hail, lightning and a...
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods August 21st, 2008, 11:28 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,274
Posted By Benjamin Eckstein
It looks like they are selling the upgrade to the...

It looks like they are selling the upgrade to the BF adjustment for 600. Seems kinda steep.
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods August 21st, 2008, 06:08 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,274
Posted By Benjamin Eckstein
I think its just an Extreme with the external...

I think its just an Extreme with the external back focus adjustable mount of the Ultimate and maybe a new glass. Good idea actually for Letus to do this.

On another note: how come I never come...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds August 10th, 2008, 12:32 PM
Replies: 8
Views: 2,293
Posted By Benjamin Eckstein
I would only ask them about the problems you are...

I would only ask them about the problems you are having with YOUR camera, not problems that all users have had collectively with all of their cameras.

There were plenty of cameras that had no...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds August 4th, 2008, 07:09 AM
Replies: 689
Views: 165,556
Posted By Benjamin Eckstein
3500 Phil? Don't short yourself. There is...

3500 Phil? Don't short yourself. There is certainly a premium to a Bloom-owned cam. I'd say double street price at least. Especially if you throw in a good bottle of scotch.
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds August 1st, 2008, 02:12 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,557
Posted By Benjamin Eckstein
stunning. really stunning.

stunning. really stunning.
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds July 27th, 2008, 08:09 AM
Replies: 16
Views: 4,654
Posted By Benjamin Eckstein
I think for real estate video a Letus or other...

I think for real estate video a Letus or other 35mm adapter would not be so great. Its a good way to get wide angle, but you probably want deep focus for this type of video, and you'll likely not...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds July 26th, 2008, 07:40 PM
Replies: 33
Views: 10,067
Posted By Benjamin Eckstein
The Indifocus mattebox, from the pic, looks...

The Indifocus mattebox, from the pic, looks exactly like the Cinevate mattebox. Can anyone confirm if they are the same?
I have the Cinevate one. It is fine, but I find the filter trays to be...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds July 23rd, 2008, 09:05 PM
Replies: 3
Views: 1,951
Posted By Benjamin Eckstein
That was very excellent. One of the first videos...

That was very excellent. One of the first videos posted in awhile that I have watched end to end.

Well done.

BE
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds July 22nd, 2008, 07:44 AM
Replies: 12
Views: 13,568
Posted By Benjamin Eckstein
the norm for me, and I think most is: 1/48...

the norm for me, and I think most is:
1/48 shutter for 24p
and 1/60 for 30p

but I use shutter off to gain a stop of light without activating gain in certain conditions. There will be more...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds July 21st, 2008, 06:07 PM
Replies: 7
Views: 2,351
Posted By Benjamin Eckstein
I just PMed you.

I just PMed you.
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds July 15th, 2008, 09:50 AM
Replies: 689
Views: 165,556
Posted By Benjamin Eckstein
Very nice stuff Steve. Are you using a dolly or...

Very nice stuff Steve. Are you using a dolly or indieslider type thing for some of those tracking shots?

Still love to meet up sometime and see your Ultimate.
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods July 10th, 2008, 08:54 PM
Replies: 5
Views: 2,227
Posted By Benjamin Eckstein
Looks good. What is she saying?

Looks good.

What is she saying?
Forum: Alternative Imaging Methods July 8th, 2008, 04:27 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 9,257
Posted By Benjamin Eckstein
This looks VERY interesting. Especially for the...

This looks VERY interesting. Especially for the price. Does August seem realistic?
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds July 7th, 2008, 05:24 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,387
Posted By Benjamin Eckstein
Originality is also completely valid!

Originality is also completely valid!
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds July 7th, 2008, 04:36 AM
Replies: 32
Views: 7,387
Posted By Benjamin Eckstein
No experience with Edius, but I find it pretty...

No experience with Edius, but I find it pretty great workflow with FCP. I have no problems with it really and find it all quite zippy. My old company is having many pains with the EX-1 and Premiere...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds July 3rd, 2008, 09:54 AM
Replies: 689
Views: 165,556
Posted By Benjamin Eckstein
as much as a 6 hour trip to deflate your ego once...

as much as a 6 hour trip to deflate your ego once you realize how much more style this American has would be worth it, I think work will interfere.

Next time though, or if you are ever in Boston...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds July 3rd, 2008, 09:32 AM
Replies: 689
Views: 165,556
Posted By Benjamin Eckstein
no need. i have my own special ways to froth my...

no need. i have my own special ways to froth my milk.

Yo Bloom,
I never heard back from you if you wanted a free beer/martini while I am in London next Monday.

BE
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds July 3rd, 2008, 08:39 AM
Replies: 6
Views: 2,470
Posted By Benjamin Eckstein
the amazing film "Once" was shot on a Sony Z1. I...

the amazing film "Once" was shot on a Sony Z1. I saw it on DVD. It doesn't look great. With an EX-1 it would almost definitely look better, but it also shows how it didn't totally matter; the...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds July 3rd, 2008, 06:33 AM
Replies: 4
Views: 2,386
Posted By Benjamin Eckstein
that freaks me out. I'd probably wear a bullet...

that freaks me out. I'd probably wear a bullet proof body suit. I just don't want 4.2.2 color space running through my body.
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds July 3rd, 2008, 06:31 AM
Replies: 689
Views: 165,556
Posted By Benjamin Eckstein
can it power a built in coffee machine. that is...

can it power a built in coffee machine. that is what I was really hoping for in the EX-3, but alas, I have had to rig one myself.
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds July 2nd, 2008, 01:59 PM
Replies: 689
Views: 165,556
Posted By Benjamin Eckstein
Oh come on, if all this gear was cheap enough for...

Oh come on, if all this gear was cheap enough for all of us to afford that wouldn't help the profession at all. Phil's point about it becoming viable "professional" gear because of the price is...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds July 2nd, 2008, 01:27 PM
Replies: 689
Views: 165,556
Posted By Benjamin Eckstein
FWIW in realistic terms a RED One package is...

FWIW in realistic terms a RED One package is probably over 35k.
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds July 2nd, 2008, 10:32 AM
Replies: 689
Views: 165,556
Posted By Benjamin Eckstein
I actually think the price differential helps to...

I actually think the price differential helps to separate the men from the boys, so to speak. When everyone and their cousin can afford this high quality gear, it becomes a little harder to sell...
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