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Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds April 13th, 2008, 01:53 PM
Replies: 318
Views: 80,734
Posted By Brian Cassar
After analysing the pictures, it seems that...

After analysing the pictures, it seems that although the lens is interchangeable, there is no flange back setting knob on the Fujinon lens (just like the EX1). Am I right to assume that the...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds April 13th, 2008, 09:35 AM
Replies: 318
Views: 80,734
Posted By Brian Cassar
From what I've read so far I cannot see any...

From what I've read so far I cannot see any justification for the EX3 being almost £1500 / €2300 / $3000 more than the EX1 unless there are some other surprises! Or else I'm suspecting that the EX1...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds April 13th, 2008, 02:48 AM
Replies: 318
Views: 80,734
Posted By Brian Cassar
I second Leonard! Whoever have read the article,...

I second Leonard! Whoever have read the article, is there anything way out different from the EX1? From the photos all I can see are the following changes: interchangeable lens / a monitor evf...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds April 12th, 2008, 10:36 PM
Replies: 318
Views: 80,734
Posted By Brian Cassar
Phil, at what time today do you think you'll post...

Phil, at what time today do you think you'll post up the review on the EX3?
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds March 30th, 2008, 11:40 PM
Replies: 132
Views: 41,818
Posted By Brian Cassar
Benjamin what is your camera's firmware version?...

Benjamin what is your camera's firmware version? I too have not been successful after more than 10 attempts and making sure I'm following Gerald's procedure to the letter. My FW is 1.02
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds March 30th, 2008, 11:24 AM
Replies: 704
Views: 162,378
Posted By Brian Cassar
Matt, that's impressive - however can you kindly...

Matt, that's impressive - however can you kindly tell me what is your firmware version of the camera? Is it 1.02 or 1.03 or 1.05? Thanks
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds March 30th, 2008, 08:19 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 41,818
Posted By Brian Cassar
Nick thanks for your interesting explanation....

Nick thanks for your interesting explanation. Following these recent posts I checked again my camera and realised that I had mistakenly thought to be a FW 1.03. In fact it is a FW 1.02 and it has...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds March 30th, 2008, 03:25 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 41,818
Posted By Brian Cassar
Gerald, I was actually very surprised when I read...

Gerald, I was actually very surprised when I read your successful method because as far as I know, a back focus setting involves a mechanical change. Thus in my opinion, when one does a BF setting on...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds March 30th, 2008, 02:32 AM
Replies: 132
Views: 41,818
Posted By Brian Cassar
Are there any more guys out there having success...

Are there any more guys out there having success with this setting? I've tried it for 5 times yesterday but no such luck.

It is a 1.03 version and one of the very earliest cameras. I've scanned a...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds March 26th, 2008, 04:30 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,558
Posted By Brian Cassar
Then, based on Greg's reply, I can only conclude...

Then, based on Greg's reply, I can only conclude that my EX1 currently under testing is suffering from a horrible back focus problem and it is this problem that is producing such a difference between...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds March 26th, 2008, 12:31 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,558
Posted By Brian Cassar
Thomas, the Axio + PP3 is far from perfect and I...

Thomas, the Axio + PP3 is far from perfect and I too have noticed that the FCP camp is quite large. However considering the relatively cheap price of Axio and the fact that you have a breakout box...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds March 25th, 2008, 03:46 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,558
Posted By Brian Cassar
Jon you've just confirmed my theory - the EX1...

Jon you've just confirmed my theory - the EX1 when compared to lesser cameras will blow them away. I know people who have the JVC and the DSR300 beats it in colour and low light sensitivity. The 300...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds March 25th, 2008, 03:02 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,558
Posted By Brian Cassar
...forgot to mention that I'm refering to Matrox...

...forgot to mention that I'm refering to Matrox Axio LE - with the break out box. Also pls note that now Matrox are producing the Axio LE to fit in a PCI-E slot as opposed to the almost obsolete...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds March 25th, 2008, 03:00 PM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,558
Posted By Brian Cassar
Your best bet Thomas is to stick to the Matrox...

Your best bet Thomas is to stick to the Matrox Axio + Premiere Pro CS3. As long as you buy one of the recommended systems that Matrox recommends then you do not need to render. Encoding is faster...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds March 25th, 2008, 12:40 AM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,688
Posted By Brian Cassar
May I suggest something else? Is it possible for...

May I suggest something else? Is it possible for whoever is going to NAB to pop along to the major NLE stands and discuss the HD to SD conversion problems? Maybe one can take a DVD full of video...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds March 21st, 2008, 09:51 AM
Replies: 178
Views: 68,820
Posted By Brian Cassar
To letterbox or not

I'm not sure whether anybody had written about this phenomenum-

I connected the EX1 via composite to both a 21' and a 36' CRT TV and I played around the downconvert options from squeeze to...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds March 18th, 2008, 03:04 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,688
Posted By Brian Cassar
I definetely do not agree with you Jon. I always...

I definetely do not agree with you Jon. I always bought Sony cameras because Sony cameras are usually build professionally. The same cannot be said for the EX1. I cannot accept that a camera aimed...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds March 18th, 2008, 02:39 PM
Replies: 42
Views: 8,688
Posted By Brian Cassar
#8: Maybe Sony can tell us also why all these...

#8: Maybe Sony can tell us also why all these problems to downconvert HD to SD either via hardware or software.

#9: and from what others complained: the ND filter seems to jam in between stops
...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds March 13th, 2008, 01:37 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 33,578
Posted By Brian Cassar
I'm in Pal Area and use 1080 50i - is it a...

I'm in Pal Area and use 1080 50i - is it a problem? If needs be I switch to 720 50p.

So once I have the edited footage in a HD timeline, do I export movie as one whole .avi sequence? When I drop...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds March 13th, 2008, 01:27 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 33,578
Posted By Brian Cassar
Dennis, I've just seen the test vid - wow it's...

Dennis, I've just seen the test vid - wow it's nowhere near what I've been doing - it is really good. Please can you kindly tell me step by step what are you doing. Please bear with me that apart...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds March 13th, 2008, 01:22 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 33,578
Posted By Brian Cassar
Jon, no I did not have a look at your sample...

Jon, no I did not have a look at your sample files. I'll try and post an m2t file if I'm successful.

On a previous test (not a side by side comparision) I did use Adobe Media Encoder - the result...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds March 13th, 2008, 12:40 PM
Replies: 128
Views: 33,578
Posted By Brian Cassar
Jon, I too have the Axio LE + Premiere CS3 but...

Jon, I too have the Axio LE + Premiere CS3 but have been unable to produce decent looking SD DVD's! Have you succeded in any way?

Yesterday I've done a side by side test with my DSR300 and EX1....
Forum: Sony ENG / EFP Shoulder Mounts March 12th, 2008, 08:02 AM
Replies: 17
Views: 4,891
Posted By Brian Cassar
I'm seriously considering changing my recently...

I'm seriously considering changing my recently bought EX1 (due to its lack of SD filming capabilities) for a 330 or 350. The only thing so far that kept me back is the sensitivity of f9@2000 lux as...
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds March 8th, 2008, 05:41 AM
Replies: 54
Views: 14,146
Posted By Brian Cassar
This is what I have found out to be the best way...

This is what I have found out to be the best way - doing a hardware downconversion - but to go thru y/c (s-video) you are losing a lot.
Forum: Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds March 7th, 2008, 05:35 AM
Replies: 1
Views: 1,468
Posted By Brian Cassar
Transfer of files without a notebook

I have come across this item:

http://www.delkin.com/products/connect/usbbridge/

If the EX1 is attached to this via a USB cable and if a 16GB (or 32GB) pen drive is attached to this Delkin unit,...
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