Sony Z1 and FX1 various questions 2004 - 2005

Michael Pappas · October 1st, 2004, 01:21 AM

Very good link hunting Frederic . Post more if you find others. Thanks!

Dustin Cross · October 8th, 2004, 05:29 PM

Aloha,

I am a little confused. Does the FX1 or the Pro version have a 25p or 30p mode? I know there is no true progressive mode on these camera, so is it PsF or something else or do we have to wait to know?

Thanks,
Dusty

Chris Hurd · October 8th, 2004, 09:32 PM

It's not progressive so it's not 25p. It's 25fps (frames per second). The difference is that there'll be a loss of vertical resolution compared to a true progressive frame rate.

Steffen Werske · October 12th, 2004, 09:45 AM

Hi Guys

Today i talked with a Guy from Sony in Berlin.
He told me that the professional version will arrive in january.

The consumer version will be in shops in december 2004.

I asked him for a demo cam.
Just for a few days.
He said, I should call him again in december.

Hope i get one for a weekend and then i will shoot my
next short movie on HDV.

The demand for this cam is sooo big here, he told me.
EVERYBODY wants to test this cam.
So they don´t where were to begin at sony.
They don´t have enough cams for demo or test events.

So let´s see how the picture quality REALLY is.
Hope, i can tell you in 2 months....

Greetings from Steffen

Christopher C. Murphy · October 14th, 2004, 07:39 AM

You might want to check this out...names are a little weird? Anyone know if this is for non-USA countries?

HDR-FX1(JE) & HDR-FX1E(JE) - ?
http://www.ecat.sony.co.jp/tourist/v...85&B3=386&LG=1

Murph

Daniel Broadway · October 14th, 2004, 08:27 AM

Hey guys. My college is considering buying this new Sony cam. However, I do A LOT of visual effects. Since I do not have access to this camera, I was wondering if someone could do me a small favor.

When one of you guys get your hands on this camera, I was wondering if someone could shoot a blue/greescreen setup for me to test the ability to key the footage.

I am in college studying to be a visual effects compositor, so I wanted to try it out.

Thanks.

Kaku Ito · October 15th, 2004, 07:36 AM

JE is probably tourist model?

Troy Lamont · October 15th, 2004, 03:09 PM

Check it out here.

I put one in my cart just to see when they were shipping and I got this...

Quote:

Shipping date not available. We will notify you by email when this product has shipped.

Troy

Chris Hurd · October 18th, 2004, 09:25 AM

I'll have to check with our sponsors and find out who will have it and when.

As I've said before, Sony's biggest problem with this camera will be... meeting the demand for it.

Michael Pappas · October 20th, 2004, 11:49 AM

What kills me about this is, why are these demos not being held in good numbers in the States. ( In Portugal? ) , Here in LA we can't even get to touch it and it's the buzz around town. Uuuhhh!

Link to the review:
http://www.cinematography.com/forum2...php?t2782.html

Edited by Rob Lohman

Dustin Cross · October 25th, 2004, 05:42 PM

Aloha,

Can the HDR-FX1 output SD while shooting HD? Can I use my SD LCD on my steady system for framing with this camera?

Edwin Hernandez · October 26th, 2004, 09:04 AM

DUSTIN:
You have the option to view it letterboxed or squeezed on your regular SD monitor.
-EDWIN

Kaku Ito · October 26th, 2004, 09:34 AM

Suitable spring is number "2".

I'm also testing Manfrotto head and 503 works beautifully. The new 700RC2 was going to be great since it is the lightest video head, but it won't match the weight of HDR-FX1. Too bad!

Michael Pappas · October 28th, 2004, 11:08 AM

There are so many test chart clips i have not even looked at them. There are res charts, color chart etc. Shot under all conditions.

Here are the links, There are three pages of links:

http://www.sonyhdvinfo.com/showthread.php?t=384

Now when will someone start filming medium to close-ups of people. Go to a public square and film people talking to one another etc, interaction. Tripod footage preferred...

Kaku Ito · October 30th, 2004, 09:22 AM

They released the news and Sony will be updating the software to support HDV in late November.

Sony HiVision de Vaio Page

They will have the update on the capturing software, DVgate and components to make the pre-installed Premiere Pro 1.5.

Just for the information. I'm not inclined with Vaio much.

October 8th, 2004, 05:29 PM	#17
Dustin Cross Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 133	25p or 30p? Aloha, I am a little confused. Does the FX1 or the Pro version have a 25p or 30p mode? I know there is no true progressive mode on these camera, so is it PsF or something else or do we have to wait to know? Thanks, Dusty __________________ Mahalo, Dusty

October 8th, 2004, 09:32 PM	#18
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	It's not progressive so it's not 25p. It's 25fps (frames per second). The difference is that there'll be a loss of vertical resolution compared to a true progressive frame rate. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

October 12th, 2004, 09:45 AM	#19
Steffen Werske Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Hamburg,Germany Posts: 77	PAL Pro Version of the FX1 will arrive in january 2005 Hi Guys Today i talked with a Guy from Sony in Berlin. He told me that the professional version will arrive in january. The consumer version will be in shops in december 2004. I asked him for a demo cam. Just for a few days. He said, I should call him again in december. Hope i get one for a weekend and then i will shoot my next short movie on HDV. The demand for this cam is sooo big here, he told me. EVERYBODY wants to test this cam. So they don´t where were to begin at sony. They don´t have enough cams for demo or test events. So let´s see how the picture quality REALLY is. Hope, i can tell you in 2 months.... Greetings from Steffen

October 14th, 2004, 07:39 AM	#20
Christopher C. Murphy Trustee Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 1,707	HDR-FX1(JE) & HDR-FX1E(JE)....take a lookie here. You might want to check this out...names are a little weird? Anyone know if this is for non-USA countries? HDR-FX1(JE) & HDR-FX1E(JE) - ? http://www.ecat.sony.co.jp/tourist/v...85&B3=386&LG=1 Murph __________________ Christopher C. Murphy Director, Producer, Writer

October 14th, 2004, 08:27 AM	#21
Daniel Broadway Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2003 Location: Alabama Posts: 165	Request to Sony HDR-FX1 Users. Hey guys. My college is considering buying this new Sony cam. However, I do A LOT of visual effects. Since I do not have access to this camera, I was wondering if someone could do me a small favor. When one of you guys get your hands on this camera, I was wondering if someone could shoot a blue/greescreen setup for me to test the ability to key the footage. I am in college studying to be a visual effects compositor, so I wanted to try it out. Thanks.

October 1st, 2004, 01:21 AM	#16
Michael Pappas Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: California Posts: 667	Very good link hunting Frederic . Post more if you find others. Thanks!

October 15th, 2004, 07:36 AM	#22
Kaku Ito Trustee Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Posts: 1,382	JE is probably tourist model?

October 18th, 2004, 09:25 AM	#24
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,366 Images: 513	I'll have to check with our sponsors and find out who will have it and when. As I've said before, Sony's biggest problem with this camera will be... meeting the demand for it. __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

October 20th, 2004, 11:49 AM	#25
Michael Pappas Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: California Posts: 667	Sony HVR-Z1 Persons first hand look report! What kills me about this is, why are these demos not being held in good numbers in the States. ( In Portugal? ) , Here in LA we can't even get to touch it and it's the buzz around town. Uuuhhh! Link to the review: http://www.cinematography.com/forum2...php?t2782.html Edited by Rob Lohman

October 25th, 2004, 05:42 PM	#26
Dustin Cross Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Austin, Texas Posts: 133	SD out while shoot HD Aloha, Can the HDR-FX1 output SD while shooting HD? Can I use my SD LCD on my steady system for framing with this camera? __________________ Mahalo, Dusty

October 26th, 2004, 09:04 AM	#27
Edwin Hernandez Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Panama City, Panama Posts: 162	DUSTIN: You have the option to view it letterboxed or squeezed on your regular SD monitor. -EDWIN

October 26th, 2004, 09:34 AM	#28
Kaku Ito Trustee Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Posts: 1,382	If you are going to use Vinten Vision 3 for HDR-FX1 Suitable spring is number "2". I'm also testing Manfrotto head and 503 works beautifully. The new 700RC2 was going to be great since it is the lightest video head, but it won't match the weight of HDR-FX1. Too bad!

October 28th, 2004, 11:08 AM	#29
Michael Pappas Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2001 Location: California Posts: 667	Fx1 Test Charts Link. Res, Color Etc...... There are so many test chart clips i have not even looked at them. There are res charts, color chart etc. Shot under all conditions. Here are the links, There are three pages of links: http://www.sonyhdvinfo.com/showthread.php?t=384 Now when will someone start filming medium to close-ups of people. Go to a public square and film people talking to one another etc, interaction. Tripod footage preferred...

October 30th, 2004, 09:22 AM	#30
Kaku Ito Trustee Join Date: Jun 2004 Location: Chiyoda-ku, Tokyo Posts: 1,382	Sony to release support for HDV on Vaio They released the news and Sony will be updating the software to support HDV in late November. Sony HiVision de Vaio Page They will have the update on the capturing software, DVgate and components to make the pre-installed Premiere Pro 1.5. Just for the information. I'm not inclined with Vaio much.