Glitches in my EX3 at DVinfo.net
DV Info Net

Go Back   DV Info Net > Sony XAVC / XDCAM / NXCAM / AVCHD / HDV / DV Camera Systems > Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds

Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds
Sony PXW-Z280, Z190, X180 etc. (going back to EX3 & EX1) recording to SxS flash memory.

Reply
 
Thread Tools Search this Thread
Old May 25th, 2011, 04:29 AM   #1
Regular Crew
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: MUMBAI INDIA
Posts: 109
Glitches in my EX3

EX3 is a great camera with of course a cheap plastic body.I handle it just like a newborn baby.One day when I open the petrol bag was shocked to see the broken microphone mount.I don't know how to get the replacement. During last three shoots I am finding two or three glitches in a two hrs long shoot.This kind of glitches we used to see in the cassette based camcorders when the head was dirty.We know there is no such head in EX3.I hope it is not dead pixel as my camera is not even two years old.Please someone advise what to do.
Ramji Meena is offline   Reply With Quote
Old May 25th, 2011, 09:07 AM   #2
Major Player
 
Join Date: Aug 2008
Location: Salida, Colorado
Posts: 561
Re: Glitches in my EX3

Well, you can get the microphone mount from Sony. It's about $60, and it's very common for them to break. They're designed to break before something more important does.

Regarding the glitches: If your camera bag took a hard enough hit to break the mic mount while the camera was in it, it may have suffered some other damage you can't see. I'd suggest getting the camera into the shop.
Charles Newcomb is offline   Reply With Quote
Old May 26th, 2011, 04:42 PM   #3
Major Player
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Weehawken New Jersey
Posts: 210
Re: Glitches in my EX3

I agree with Charles. Hardly ever hear of this type of problem because nothing moves in this camera except the lens and the viewfinder. If you are getting video hits and glitches and you are using genuine SxS cards, you either have a loose wire, cracked circuit board or some other type of physical issue and chances are it happened in transport. Time to send it in to Sony
Chuck Fishbein is offline   Reply With Quote
Old May 26th, 2011, 11:28 PM   #4
Regular Crew
 
Join Date: Feb 2009
Location: MUMBAI INDIA
Posts: 109
Re: Glitches in my EX3

Thanx charles and chuk.Will use it for sometime before sending it to sony.
Ramji Meena is offline   Reply With Quote
Old May 27th, 2011, 04:39 PM   #5
Major Player
 
Join Date: Jun 2008
Location: Weehawken New Jersey
Posts: 210
Re: Glitches in my EX3

Not sure why you would take the chance of ruining a project if your camera indeed has a defect.
Can you show us a screen shot of one of the glitches?
Chuck Fishbein is offline   Reply
Reply

DV Info Net refers all where-to-buy and where-to-rent questions exclusively to these trusted full line dealers and rental houses...

B&H Photo Video
(866) 521-7381
New York, NY USA

Scan Computers Int. Ltd.
+44 0871-472-4747
Bolton, Lancashire UK


DV Info Net also encourages you to support local businesses and buy from an authorized dealer in your neighborhood.
  You are here: DV Info Net > Sony XAVC / XDCAM / NXCAM / AVCHD / HDV / DV Camera Systems > Sony XDCAM EX Pro Handhelds

Thread Tools Search this Thread
Search this Thread:

Advanced Search

 



All times are GMT -6. The time now is 02:13 AM.


DV Info Net -- Real Names, Real People, Real Info!
1998-2024 The Digital Video Information Network