Remote Lens Control on the PDW-EX1

[Piotr Wozniacki]

Isn't the "proprietary" socket the Angenieux one? I've searched for it in the net, but didn't find any picture... Who is familiar with the Angenieux?

[Chris Hurd]

It is not an Angenieux connector. Besides you wouldn't find an Angenieux connector on a camcorder using a Fujinon lens. This particular connector is proprietary to Sony.

[Piotr Wozniacki]

Originally Posted by Chris Hurd

It is not an Angenieux connector. Besides you wouldn't find an Angenieux connector on a camcorder using a Fujinon lens. This particular connector is proprietary to Sony.

So it isn't Angenieux - fair enough; thanks for the clarification Chris. However, in today's world - if you can find a Canon lens on a Sony camera, why not the Angenieux controller socket on a Fujinon lens? :) I know - Sony don't make their own lenses today, but Canon make their own cameras!

Seriously speaking: I read there is an 8-pin for remotes like RM-B150 or RM-B750 on the big CineAlta brother, the HDW-F900 HDCAM machine (and other ones as well) - is it different than the one found on the EX1, as well? Just curious...

To put a proprietary socket on the EX1 requiring a special adapter for a simple Rec/Pause/Ret, $150 zoom controller doesn't make much sense to me, but if it also allows using a $$$$, full-featured controller to be used by those who can afford one - that's another story! If yet another adaptor allowed to use my LANC cotrollers, I'd be fully satisfied :)

[Piotr Wozniacki]

The word from Manfrotto is their 521CFi and 524CFi controllers will work with the EX1:

http://www.bogenimaging.us/Jahia/pro...CleanList=true

[Chris Hurd]

That can't be right. The Bogen 521CFi and 524CFi controllers have standard 8-pin connectors for Canon and Fujinon lenses, and as we already know, the connector on the EX1 is *not* the standard 8-pin configuration but a proprietary one which is entirely unique to Sony.

[Piotr Wozniacki]

Chris, the word is from Manfrotto direct. They will be providing the adaptor, as well.

[Chris Hurd]

An adapter is the only way it could work, and you made no mention of it in your previous post. Please state specifically by name who it was at Bogen / Manfrotto that told you this.

[Piotr Wozniacki]

Originally Posted by Chris Hurd

An adapter is the only way it could work, and you made no mention of it in your previous post. Please state specifically by name who it was at Bogen / Manfrotto that told you this.

Unfortunately, I'm not entitled to use the name of a gentleman working in the Manfrotto electronic/software development; he says they're working on the PMW-EX1 right now and I'll be testing the solution as soon as I have the camera.

[Simon Wyndham]

Manfrotto will supply an adaptor for you to use.

[Piotr Wozniacki]

Originally Posted by Simon Wyndham

Manfrotto will supply an adaptor for you to use.

Yep, sort of Beta testing.

Edit: my above answer to Simon's post only makes sense if his short message was a question - if it was a general statement, please disregard :)

[Octavio Gasca]

Have somebody tested the remote controller functions?

I need to know if I can do aerial shooting, placing the EX1 in a tyler nose. Can the focus and iris be controlled? What about the zoom?
I will really appreciate your opinions

[Chris Hurd]

Originally Posted by Octavio Gasca

Have somebody tested the remote controller functions?

It's not publicly available yet; but when it is, you can count on reading about it right here.

[Dennis Kane]

I talked to a Sony rep at DVexpo Wednesday, and he said Sony will soon have a remote controller for the EX1. All didn't say when, just soon. He said it will control zoom and start/stop recording. I don't know about iris control.
D Kane

[Paul Cronin]

I agree with Octavio it would be nice to control iris and focus while shooting from a gyro platform in a chopper.

[Christopher Witz]

the only thing I've heard of is the Libec ZC-9EX.... don't know if it's shipping yet.