PMW 350 Firewire & Matt box at DVinfo.net

Ron Wilk · April 23rd, 2010, 09:32 AM

I am a very new PMW 350 owner and I have, at least for the time being, two questions:

1. I have perused the poorly written and somewhat incomplete user manual and could not find any reference to the firewire port that is clearly present on the back of the 350 ... what is its intended purpose, given that the manual describes use of the USB port for offloading files?

2. Is there a rod support device available for the 350 that can be used for supporting a matt box other than the one that seems to come with the Chrosziel?

Thank you in advance.

Andy Shipsides · April 23rd, 2010, 12:23 PM

Ron

The i.Link output of the camera is for HDV or SD output. The camera can be setup to output either HDV or SD for monitoring or external capture. It will not stream out full quality 35Mbps (HQ mode) video, but HDV is great for web streaming. Go to the Operation -> Input/Output menu to turn it on.

There are two light weight support adapters that we recommend for the PMW350. The Chrosziel 401-50 Lightweight Support (Lightweight Support for Sony Cameras :: Broadcast, Cinema Supports :: Support Rods :: Follow Focus & Bracketry :: Lens Components :: Equipment Sales :: Abel Cine Tech) , or the Zacuto Zephr (Zacuto Zephyr :: SD & HD Camera Accessories :: Camera Accessories :: Equipment Sales :: Abel Cine Tech).

Andy

Vincent Rozenberg · April 23rd, 2010, 01:03 PM

I received 2 PMW 350's today (very exited!!), and had it order with 2 vocas mattebox systems inc. rod support. Connects perfectly with the stock lens. See this iPhone pic:

Ron Wilk · April 23rd, 2010, 03:05 PM

Thank you for the photo.
I have a Cavision Matt Box and I would like to make use of it. How does the rod assembly attach to the camera base? Did it require the removal of the V wedge from the 350?
And good luck with the cameras. I received mine on Tuesday and am still trying to decipher the less than adequate manual. And although I am reasonably familiar with the various functions, figuring out where they can be accessed is the issue, but I'll get there.

Ron Wilk · April 23rd, 2010, 03:08 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Andy Shipsides

Ron

The i.Link output of the camera is for HDV or SD output. The camera can be setup to output either HDV or SD for monitoring or external capture. It will not stream out full quality 35Mbps (HQ mode) video, but HDV is great for web streaming. Go to the Operation -> Input/Output menu to turn it on.

There are two light weight support adapters that we recommend for the PMW350. The Chrosziel 401-50 Lightweight Support (Lightweight Support for Sony Cameras :: Broadcast, Cinema Supports :: Support Rods :: Follow Focus & Bracketry :: Lens Components :: Equipment Sales :: Abel Cine Tech) , or the Zacuto Zephr (Zacuto Zephyr :: SD & HD Camera Accessories :: Camera Accessories :: Equipment Sales :: Abel Cine Tech).

Andy

Sorry for my ignorance, I mistook the i.link port for firewire.

As for the above two supports, am I correct in assuming that the 350's "V" wedge must be removed and then re-attached to the support plate?
Thank you in advance.

Vincent Rozenberg · April 23rd, 2010, 04:02 PM

Yes, 4 screws to remove and re-use them to place the bars support. Easy as that..

Ron Wilk · April 23rd, 2010, 08:19 PM

Thank you.
Am I correct in assuming that the "V" wedge gets reattached to the bottom of the bar support or does it (i.e. Zacuto) have its own?

Piotr Wozniacki · April 24th, 2010, 01:13 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Wilk

Sorry for my ignorance, I mistook the i.link port for firewire.

Ron, i.link IS indeed firewire.

Doug Jensen · April 24th, 2010, 05:59 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Wilk

Thank you.
Am I correct in assuming that the "V" wedge gets reattached to the bottom of the bar support or does it (i.e. Zacuto) have its own?

You take the Sony V-wedge and put it away. The Zacuto has it's own.

Ron Wilk · April 24th, 2010, 09:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Piotr Wozniacki

Ron, i.link IS indeed firewire.

Thank you for the correction. Having never used "i.link" it was an unfamiliar term.

And thank you, Doug, for the response in re the Zacuto mount and the 350's wedge.

Steve Cottrell · April 24th, 2010, 12:21 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Wilk

Sorry for my ignorance, I mistook the i.link port for firewire.

FYI, FireWire and i.LINK are the same thing - see this page for more info.

IEEE 1394 interface - Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Cheers

Vincent Rozenberg · April 25th, 2010, 03:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Wilk

Thank you.
Am I correct in assuming that the "V" wedge gets reattached to the bottom of the bar support or does it (i.e. Zacuto) have its own?

The Vocas one (and I think all of them) works how Doug describes.

April 23rd, 2010, 09:32 AM	#1
Ron Wilk Major Player Join Date: May 2009 Location: Parkland Florida Posts: 407	PMW 350 Firewire & Matt box I am a very new PMW 350 owner and I have, at least for the time being, two questions: 1. I have perused the poorly written and somewhat incomplete user manual and could not find any reference to the firewire port that is clearly present on the back of the 350 ... what is its intended purpose, given that the manual describes use of the USB port for offloading files? 2. Is there a rod support device available for the 350 that can be used for supporting a matt box other than the one that seems to come with the Chrosziel? Thank you in advance.

April 23rd, 2010, 12:23 PM	#2
Andy Shipsides Sponsor: Abel CineTech Join Date: Feb 2009 Location: New York, NY Posts: 361	Ron The i.Link output of the camera is for HDV or SD output. The camera can be setup to output either HDV or SD for monitoring or external capture. It will not stream out full quality 35Mbps (HQ mode) video, but HDV is great for web streaming. Go to the Operation -> Input/Output menu to turn it on. There are two light weight support adapters that we recommend for the PMW350. The Chrosziel 401-50 Lightweight Support (Lightweight Support for Sony Cameras :: Broadcast, Cinema Supports :: Support Rods :: Follow Focus & Bracketry :: Lens Components :: Equipment Sales :: Abel Cine Tech) , or the Zacuto Zephr (Zacuto Zephyr :: SD & HD Camera Accessories :: Camera Accessories :: Equipment Sales :: Abel Cine Tech). Andy __________________ Andy Shipsides -Camera Technology Specialist AbelCineTech, New York - Visit our Blog - http://blog.abelcine.com

April 23rd, 2010, 01:03 PM	#3
Vincent Rozenberg Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 475	I received 2 PMW 350's today (very exited!!), and had it order with 2 vocas mattebox systems inc. rod support. Connects perfectly with the stock lens. See this iPhone pic: Attached Thumbnails

April 23rd, 2010, 03:05 PM	#4
Ron Wilk Major Player Join Date: May 2009 Location: Parkland Florida Posts: 407	Thank you for the photo. I have a Cavision Matt Box and I would like to make use of it. How does the rod assembly attach to the camera base? Did it require the removal of the V wedge from the 350? And good luck with the cameras. I received mine on Tuesday and am still trying to decipher the less than adequate manual. And although I am reasonably familiar with the various functions, figuring out where they can be accessed is the issue, but I'll get there.

April 23rd, 2010, 04:02 PM	#6
Vincent Rozenberg Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Rotterdam, The Netherlands Posts: 475	Yes, 4 screws to remove and re-use them to place the bars support. Easy as that..

April 23rd, 2010, 08:19 PM	#7
Ron Wilk Major Player Join Date: May 2009 Location: Parkland Florida Posts: 407	Thank you. Am I correct in assuming that the "V" wedge gets reattached to the bottom of the bar support or does it (i.e. Zacuto) have its own?