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Old April 17th, 2007, 02:07 AM   #31
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Actually, it's ergonomics I'm concerned about, not looks... Without a shoulder brace, even the Z1 gets a bit tiring.
OTOH, it could be ideal for flying on a Steadicam Pilot! :)

I note from other illustrations -

http://www.dvuser.co.uk/content.php?CID=158 - about 1/4 way down page -

that the LCD slides fore and aft, which would lead me to conclude that a shoulder mount would be an option, or better still 'an excellent third party opportunity'.

I'm getting to like the look - it's a bit like the Aeron chair, form following function and all that, but I really hope Sony rethink the battery position - the whole rear panel in fact.

Currently it looks like the camera's wearing a fanny pack...
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Old April 17th, 2007, 02:41 AM   #32
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This camera was probably thought of as a 3 CMOS camera, on the camera's computer rendition, on the lower right side, you can see: "3CMOS" ...of course, the lens also says it's a Canon, and on the article below the picture, they say it's going to be a Fujinon...
Can't wait to see it at work!
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Old April 17th, 2007, 03:41 AM   #33
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My god this looks like it could be the dream camera for my film, but I'll never get it, I can barely afford a Canon A1 as it is.
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Old April 17th, 2007, 07:29 AM   #34
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My god this looks like it could be the dream camera for my film, but I'll never get it, I can barely afford a Canon A1 as it is.
Evan, never say never.

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Old April 18th, 2007, 04:11 AM   #35
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Have you seen this high-rez picture?

http://news.sel.sony.com/en/image_li...dit/high/29749
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Old April 18th, 2007, 01:34 PM   #36
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You're right Bill, I won't say never. I'm gonna use this for my second feature in '09! Well, I'm gonna try really hard.
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Old April 18th, 2007, 03:47 PM   #37
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Anyone know if it's a fixed lens?

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Old April 18th, 2007, 03:52 PM   #38
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It will have a lens made by Canon or Fujinon (Fujinon being what the mock-up has). The prototype mock-up certainly has a "release" button on the servo handgrip... whether that's a lens release, and whether there would ever be any other lenses available for what certainly looks like a non-standard mount is another matter entirely!
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Old April 18th, 2007, 04:00 PM   #39
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It is most definitely a fixed-lens camera. The "release" button on the servo handgrip allows it to be rotated through 90 degrees. You can then position the handgrip at any angle that's comfortable for you to use.
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It is most definitely a fixed-lens camera. The "release" button on the servo handgrip allows it to be rotated through 90 degrees. You can then position the handgrip at any angle that's comfortable for you to use.
Cool! That's a pretty nifty feature. Personally I'm not bothered about it being a fixed lens camera. I've owned and operated several full-sized Beta SP and DVCAM camcorders over the years, and they all spent 99% of their time with the same lens. Get yourself a redeye adaptor and you're sorted!
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The "release" button on the servo handgrip allows it to be rotated through 90 degrees. You can then position the handgrip at any angle that's comfortable for you to use.
Nice! I'm surprised this type of ergonomics hasn't been implemented on other fixed lens cameras in the past. How difficult could it be?

This has been available for quite sometime on many Canon & Fujinon lenses.

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Nice! I'm surprised this type of ergonomics hasn't been implemented on other fixed lens cameras in the past. How difficult could it be?

This has been available for quite sometime on many Canon & Fujinon lenses.

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It's not that easy to implement when there is a tape mechanism "inside" the grip, I guess.
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It's not that easy to implement when there is a tape mechanism "inside" the grip, I guess.
DOH! Ok, I'm an idiot :D I didn't think about that.
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Is this thing available yet? I want one NOW!
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Nice! I'm surprised this type of ergonomics hasn't been implemented on other fixed lens cameras in the past. How difficult could it be?

This has been available for quite sometime on many Canon & Fujinon lenses.

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There was an ugly sony a few years back, an hc1000 or something that had it, but it didn't go over well for the most part.
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