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Robert Rinkewich March 4th, 2014 11:56 AM
Re: Sony announces HXR-NX3 professional HD camcorder
 
Ed,

Can you use the LCD and viewfinder at the same time on the nx5u? Unless there's a menu setting I'm missing, my viewfinder is off when the lcd is open.

Ron Evans March 4th, 2014 12:12 PM
Re: Sony announces HXR-NX3 professional HD camcorder
 
Page 84 in the manual. VP Power mode. Auto turns off when LCD is open, ON is on all the time.

Ron Evans

Unregistered Guest March 4th, 2014 12:30 PM
Re: Sony announces HXR-NX3 professional HD camcorder
 
Yes, here's that section of the NX5U manual:

"AUTO
Turns on the viewfinder while you close the LCD panel or record in mirror mode.

ON
Always turns on the viewfinder"

Robert Rinkewich March 4th, 2014 02:58 PM
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Thank you, I didn't know that.

I saw that setting before but never tried it. I thought it was like the PD-170 setting that would send the viewfinder data/info out the video out.

Robert Rinkewich March 4th, 2014 03:04 PM
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By the way for the U.S. folks B&H has the NX5U with instant savings of $250, plus the sony $400 rebate. The $250 sale started over the weekend or the end of last week. I had purchased another one last week and they honored the discount and refunded the $250 to me.

I'm tempted to also pickup an NX70, its got a $150 instant savings and a $500 rebate. Makes it $1899

I think the instant savings are until March 6

Peter Dunphy March 7th, 2014 06:16 AM
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Company purchased one of these so now we have to get memory cards and other accessories for it.

Might these 128GB SDXC cards be compatible with the camera?

SanDisk SDSDX-128G-X46 (SDSDX128GX46) 128GB SDXC Extreme HD Video 45MB/s UHS-1 Card

Or might there be other compatible 128GB SDXC cards with higher MB/s ?

Michael Warren March 7th, 2014 06:25 AM
Re: Sony announces HXR-NX3 professional HD camcorder
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Peter Dunphy (Post 1835525)
Company purchased one of these so now we have to get memory cards and other accessories for it.

Might these 128GB SDXC cards be compatible with the camera?

SanDisk SDSDX-128G-X46 (SDSDX128GX46) 128GB SDXC Extreme HD Video 45MB/s UHS-1 Card

Or might there be other compatible 128GB SDXC cards with higher MB/s ?
The manual (page 25) says only 64GB cards have been verified, so there might be some risk in going higher.

Tans Mark March 9th, 2014 08:41 AM
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Hello,

I have found this Panasonic HMC-150 vs Sony HXR NX3 comparsion video.

Any idea why Sony is loosing focus in auto mode when fast panning is done (from 1:43) ?


Is auto focus this bad as it has shown in this video ?

Peter Dunphy March 10th, 2014 03:50 PM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Michael Warren (Post 1835531)
The manual (page 25) says only 64GB cards have been verified, so there might be some risk in going higher.
Thanks Michael.

Anyone here used 128GB cards in this camera with any success?

Tony Maceo April 5th, 2014 10:31 PM
Re: Sony announces HXR-NX3 professional HD camcorder
 
Big thanks to John and all the info from everyone on the NX3. Purchased today and will be my first professional camcorder ownership, though I've rented in the past. Moving up from three Panasonic TM-900 models that are still serving me well. Since there's no NX3 sub-category...I assume the NX5u forum is the next best place to go to learn and exchange information. Need to find a good bag and rain cover.

Kevin Janisch April 9th, 2014 07:44 PM
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Hi Tony, how would you say the NX3 footage compares to your TM900s? Not apples to apples I know but just a point of reference as I have a TM900. Thanks.

Tony Maceo April 14th, 2014 12:01 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Kevin Janisch (Post 1840826)
Hi Tony, how would you say the NX3 footage compares to your TM900s? Not apples to apples I know but just a point of reference as I have a TM900. Thanks.
While I haven't been able to delve into a close comparison yet, The most obvious difference is in low light situations. Yes it's comparing three "almost" 1/3 sensors to the TM900's three 1/4 sensors, but the NX3 is easily visible less noise. Highlights are better and the NX3 "Clear Zoom" vs TM900 "Intelligent Zoom" leaves no question of the newer technology advantage.
I still have my TM900's for backups. If you want to see some type of video footage comparison, let me know what type of scene/shot you'd like to see them go up against.

Kevin Janisch April 15th, 2014 02:49 AM
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Great, thank you. That was helpful.

Alan Craven June 7th, 2014 12:39 AM
Re: Sony announces HXR-NX3 professional HD camcorder
 
I have read through this, and other threads on the NX3, but cannot find any objective mention of the "Clear Image Zoom".

Sony make claims for this feature that, to me, seem extravagant.

Has anyone used this feature, and are Sony's claims justified? Is it really superior to the useless digital zoom that many cameras have?

Peter Dunphy June 26th, 2014 06:24 AM
Re: Sony announces HXR-NX3 professional HD camcorder
 
I filmed this with the HXR-NX3, footage not graded, straight from the camera

Peter Dunphy June 26th, 2014 06:33 AM
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Quote:
Originally Posted by Alan Craven (Post 1848010)
I have read through this, and other threads on the NX3, but cannot find any objective mention of the "Clear Image Zoom".

Sony make claims for this feature that, to me, seem extravagant.

Has anyone used this feature, and are Sony's claims justified? Is it really superior to the useless digital zoom that many cameras have?
It's a gorgeous clear zoom, you have my word. There's a shot of the Queen about to have her meal in the video I posted in my previous post -- I was very far away high-up on a balcony but able to zoom right in and it seemed to preserve all the detail.

Robert Rinkewich November 14th, 2014 04:20 PM
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John,

I finally got a chance to see an NX3 at a local shop. Will the MP4 file record to one card, and HD to the second slot? I couldn't seem to get that to work on the demo unit I was looking at.

Thanks

Rob






Quote:
Originally Posted by John Knight (Post 1833447)
Hey guys, so sorry I haven't replied - 3 weddings a week at the moment and finally got a break this morning.

Robert - here is an MP4 file for you... FX (highest quality) mode in 720/50p

https://mega.co.nz/#!WAMhHbAT!Jg4hJv...IwJbLVQG_FoP_s

Tony - have used camera at about 6 weddings and a couple of corporate shoots. For my needs it is absolutely wonderful. I use it as a main tripod mounted cam, and mix with the NX70 (medium) and GoPro (super wide). It's just got a wonderful image and not loaded with gimmicks. Rock solid SD card recording and all the pro features I need (ND filters, full manual control, XLR inputs, HDMI output). Only annoyed thing is not being able to use LCD and viewfinder at same time. But I can live with that.

Stephen - no pre-record buffer sorry.

Michael Warren November 14th, 2014 04:25 PM
Re: Sony announces HXR-NX3 professional HD camcorder
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Robert Rinkewich (Post 1867770)
Will the MP4 file record to one card, and HD to the second slot?
I haven't tried myself, but according to the manual it will. See page 36.

Michael Warren November 14th, 2014 04:26 PM
Re: Sony announces HXR-NX3 professional HD camcorder
 
BTW, here's a short video I made with the NX3.

Lake Mitchell With a Sony HXR-NX3 - mike-warren.net

Tony Maceo November 15th, 2014 01:14 AM
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Yes, it will record proxy 720p/3Mbps mp4 to slot B and AVCHD to Slot A. Note, this mp4 option is not available if you have 1080/60p selected.

I've used this to upload small clips (15-30 seconds) to youtube via the Send To Smartphone option.
Camera--->Smartphone--->Youtube Viewable---> = approx 5 minutes.

Stephen Gradin November 15th, 2014 09:19 AM
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Robert, I have had 2 of these cameras since February. Although I do not use this feature yet, I have tested it and from my experience the MP4 file and the HD file both get recorded on the same card, in different folders. No issues, works great.

Stephen Gradin November 15th, 2014 09:40 AM
Re: Sony announces HXR-NX3 professional HD camcorder
 
Is anyone having issues with steadyshot on this camera? I tried using it on long shots from a tripod but once the camera settles down, it automatically shuts off. On handheld shots it works better, but again, if you really hold the camera steady (on a wider shot usually) it shuts off. I literally have to shake the camera on a long shot to get the steadyshot to come back on. The active mode is fantastic, especially on long shots, just wish it would stay on until I shut it off (I use a soft button on side of camera to change from off to standard to active, works great). I updated both of my NX3 cameras to newest 1.03 firmware but that did not fix, what I consider, a problem with this camera.

Tony Maceo November 16th, 2014 12:55 AM
Re: Sony announces HXR-NX3 professional HD camcorder
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Stephen Gradin (Post 1867827)
Robert, I have had 2 of these cameras since February. Although I do not use this feature yet, I have tested it and from my experience the MP4 file and the HD file both get recorded on the same card, in different folders. No issues, works great.
Damn, that's true. I was thinking AVCHD Simul setting. Yes what Stephen said, which surprised me at first.

Tony Maceo November 16th, 2014 01:00 AM
Re: Sony announces HXR-NX3 professional HD camcorder
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Stephen Gradin (Post 1867829)
Is anyone having issues with steadyshot on this camera?
I haven't noticed that. I have two that pull double duty handheld and tripod. I have to go into settings to turn off Ss when on tripod.

Michael C. Ray November 17th, 2014 09:59 AM
Re: Sony announces HXR-NX3 professional HD camcorder
 
Any ideas on the slider used in this production?


Quote:
Originally Posted by Chris Hurd (Post 1823826)
Making of the UK promo video for the Sony HXR-NX3:

Sony HXR-NX3 Behind the scenes, making of (visuals.co.uk) - YouTube

Tony Maceo November 17th, 2014 04:16 PM
Re: Sony announces HXR-NX3 professional HD camcorder
 
Quote:
Originally Posted by Michael C. Ray (Post 1867986)
Any ideas on the slider used in this production?
That's Den Lennie, probably best to ask him. fstopacademy.com

Robert Rinkewich November 20th, 2014 09:07 AM
Re: Sony announces HXR-NX3 professional HD camcorder
 
That's what was happening when I tried it at a local shop. So if you are recording an mp4, you can have HD on the same card, but nothing will get recorded in the second slot? So you cant have a backup on a different card at the same time.


Quote:
Originally Posted by Tony Maceo (Post 1867880)
Damn, that's true. I was thinking AVCHD Simul setting. Yes what Stephen said, which surprised me at first.


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