Assignable Buttons at DVinfo.net

Craig Terott · January 29th, 2009, 09:37 PM

[rant] So we have these 4 buttons we can custom assign. Sounds perfect until you read the limited list of what can be assigned. But why? Why is this list so limited? Why wouldn't Sony just put a crap-ton of stuff in that list? Why limit it to so very few things?

Out of the 3 most important things I'd like to assign - none of them are assignable.

Steady-Shot On/Off
Wide-Angle Conv On/Off
Wind On/Off

Does anyone know if there is any way to make these assignable?

Thanks-

Ted OMalley · January 29th, 2009, 11:50 PM

Craig,

Great choices for assignable features. It's too bad you're not on the development team!

Brooks Graham · January 29th, 2009, 11:55 PM

I think Sony listened to EX1 owners' input (complaints) as one of your three choices, SteadyShot, has a dedicated button on the EX3. Perhaps a follow-on firmware update will include them all as choices for Assign buttons.

We can hope.

Gints Klimanis · February 2nd, 2009, 01:02 PM

Agreed. We're asking for more and more.

I'd like to see the function name blip on the LCD everytime you push an Assignable button, or better yet, show all four button functions when one is pushed.

Andy Wilkinson · February 2nd, 2009, 02:10 PM

On my EX3 I've assigned "last clip delete" to one button (4) and find this gets used more often than I'd like - maybe one day when I'm a good cameraman I'll ALWAYS get it right first time :-)

Alister Chapman · February 2nd, 2009, 02:13 PM

I have last clip delete assigned to 4 as well. I've been a cameraman for over 20 years, yet it still gets lots of use. Mainly deleting company directors that just cannot deliver the simplest of lines.

Andy Wilkinson · February 2nd, 2009, 02:15 PM

Alister, I feel better already! Thought it was just me!

January 29th, 2009, 09:37 PM	#1
Craig Terott Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Glendale, AZ Posts: 691	Assignable Buttons [rant] So we have these 4 buttons we can custom assign. Sounds perfect until you read the limited list of what can be assigned. But why? Why is this list so limited? Why wouldn't Sony just put a crap-ton of stuff in that list? Why limit it to so very few things? Out of the 3 most important things I'd like to assign - none of them are assignable. Steady-Shot On/Off Wide-Angle Conv On/Off Wind On/Off Does anyone know if there is any way to make these assignable? Thanks-

January 29th, 2009, 11:50 PM	#2
Ted OMalley Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Tampa, FL Posts: 596	Craig, Great choices for assignable features. It's too bad you're not on the development team! __________________ Sony EX3, Vegas 9.0 64bit, Windows 7(64), Core i7, 12GB, RAID1 & 0, HotSwap SATA, 30" LCD(2560x1600)-GTX285 & 24" LCD(1360x768)-7800GT

February 2nd, 2009, 02:10 PM	#5
Andy Wilkinson Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 2,853	On my EX3 I've assigned "last clip delete" to one button (4) and find this gets used more often than I'd like - maybe one day when I'm a good cameraman I'll ALWAYS get it right first time :-) __________________ Andy K Wilkinson - https://www.shootingimage.co.uk Cambridge (UK) Corporate Video Production

February 2nd, 2009, 02:13 PM	#6
Alister Chapman Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire, UK Posts: 4,957	I have last clip delete assigned to 4 as well. I've been a cameraman for over 20 years, yet it still gets lots of use. Mainly deleting company directors that just cannot deliver the simplest of lines. __________________ Alister Chapman, Film-Maker/Stormchaser http://www.xdcam-user.com/alisters-blog/ My XDCAM site and blog. http://www.hurricane-rig.com

February 2nd, 2009, 02:15 PM	#7
Andy Wilkinson Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 2,853	Alister, I feel better already! Thought it was just me! __________________ Andy K Wilkinson - https://www.shootingimage.co.uk Cambridge (UK) Corporate Video Production

January 29th, 2009, 11:55 PM	#3
Brooks Graham Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: San Francisco, CA Posts: 121	I think Sony listened to EX1 owners' input (complaints) as one of your three choices, SteadyShot, has a dedicated button on the EX3. Perhaps a follow-on firmware update will include them all as choices for Assign buttons. We can hope.

February 2nd, 2009, 01:02 PM	#4
Gints Klimanis Inner Circle Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: San Jose, CA Posts: 2,222	Agreed. We're asking for more and more. I'd like to see the function name blip on the LCD everytime you push an Assignable button, or better yet, show all four button functions when one is pushed.