http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ Videomaker Community Forums » Forum: Sony - Recent Posts en Wed, 15 Feb 2012 16:25:12 +0000 http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sony-3d-camera#post-59355 Fri, 04 Jun 2010 03:45:57 +0000 2ten 59355@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I am not sure 3D is "the next big thing".  I think the jury is still out.  I have read more articles lately where it is bothering a lot of people and even can cause seizures in some.  I can see the messages now "Viewing this product may be dangerous to your health, view at your own risk" - like the cigarette companies (said tongue in cheek of course).</p> <p>But seriously, I don't see this taking off like some think.  All the players are trying to push a new product but I still don't see people sitting around their living rooms with 3D glasses on (I paid a lot for Lasic so I don't have to wear glasses any more after 25 years with them).</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sony-3d-camera#post-59349 Thu, 03 Jun 2010 11:46:31 +0000 shippocaio 59349@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I am not really a believer in 3d..maybe that's because i am a "flat viewer". And that is something that really pisses me off. 3D is going to be the next great thing and i won't even be able to enjoy it...</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sony-3d-camera#post-59305 Wed, 02 Jun 2010 04:11:45 +0000 robGRAUERT 59305@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Dan,</p> <p>Interchangeable lenses is like the Canon 5D, however, not all video cameras with interchangeable capabilities use 35mm lenses. It depends on the size on the image sensor.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sony-3d-camera#post-59295 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 21:05:11 +0000 Daniel Bruns 59295@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>By the way, I love how this page has been dominated by both the moderator and Videomaker staff!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sony-3d-camera#post-59294 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 21:03:44 +0000 Daniel Bruns 59294@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> What does interchangeable lens capability mean exactly? Does it mean something like the Canon 5D, or more like the fixed lenses had the "capability" in the past with the threading on the front?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sony-hdr-cx12-needs-repair-lens-issue#post-59277 Tue, 01 Jun 2010 14:13:55 +0000 pseudosafari 59277@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Derek, thanks for the referral.  I sent it out less than two weeks ago and got it back from them today.  By all appearances after my initial tests, it works perfectly.  And they weren't too bad on price either!  Saved me a bundle compared to buying a new one, that's for sure.</p> <p>Thanks--this forum is tops!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sony-hdr-cx12-needs-repair-lens-issue#post-58579 Fri, 14 May 2010 12:40:54 +0000 pseudosafari 58579@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Thanks, I'll give them a try!</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sony-hdr-cx12-needs-repair-lens-issue#post-58578 Fri, 14 May 2010 12:07:37 +0000 Derek Sine 58578@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p><a href="http://www.precisioncamera.com/sony-camera-repair.html" rel="nofollow">http://www.precisioncamera.com/sony-camera-repair.html</a> I haven't heard anything bad - located in Connecticut.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sony-hdr-cx12-needs-repair-lens-issue#post-58572 Fri, 14 May 2010 10:16:20 +0000 pseudosafari 58572@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Help! I dropped my Sony HDR-CX12 on a rock while filming my daughter trout fishing.  We caught no trout, so I didn't miss much, but now it won't film.  There is NO visible damage to the outside of the camera.</p> <p>Specifically, when I turn it on it makes a clicking sound.  At first it was out of focus, and as I zoomed back out wide, it would focus.  Recorded video at that level of zoom looked okay, but of course you could hear the clicking sound.  Zooming in was not an option (wouldn't focus).  After less than a minute of recording like that, it now does not even record at wide view--it gives me an error message that cannot be cleared and it won't record.  It flashes the message E:61:11 in the upper right of the preview window.  I switched off the EASY settings (yeah, I know, I'm an amateur) and tried manual zooming.  Works for wide, but while zooming in it loses focus and cannot be manually fixed; when you arrive at FULL ZOOM it can be adjusted to be clear.  The clicking has now stopped, too.</p> <p>Basic research on Google suggests it's a "stuck lens."  Any ideas on where to get it repaired or IF it can be repaired?  I'm in Northeast PA.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sony-3d-camera#post-58395 Fri, 07 May 2010 14:58:33 +0000 Derek Sine 58395@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p><strong>Alright here is the rundown:</strong> </p> <ul> <li>3 CMOS 1/2-inch sensors (1 per eye)</li> <li>Full 1920x1080 progressive capture</li> <li>Interchangeable lens capability</li> <li>Adjustable inter-axial distance - 1.5 to 3.5 inches </li> <li>Adjustable convergence via horizontal lens shift</li> <li>Full meta data support</li> </ul> <p>It is being designed by Sony with input and collaboration from Discovery. Sony is very involved in all aspects of 3D research and development for all markets. We are developing this new camera system for the needs of independent producers, especially for "run-and-gun" shooting. This new camera system is a concept prototype in the early stages of development. There are no product or availability plans yet, and Sony and Discovery are working to gather feedback, with field tests scheduled to start in July.</p> <p><em>*I will have more details Monday these specs aren't locked in. </em></p> <p> </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sony-3d-camera#post-58381 Fri, 07 May 2010 08:06:05 +0000 Derek Sine 58381@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I'll have some information later on today - I can confirm this camera is real. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sony-3d-camera#post-58183 Mon, 03 May 2010 10:56:07 +0000 Derek Sine 58183@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I can't confirm anything yet. I will as soon as I have details. I can tell you this, we are currently talking to Sony about their future plans for 3D production. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sony-3d-camera#post-58182 Mon, 03 May 2010 10:49:36 +0000 birdcat 58182@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>The PMW-EX3 does have interchangeable lenses - Derek, do you know if this version does?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sony-3d-camera#post-58172 Mon, 03 May 2010 07:55:43 +0000 Daniel Bruns 58172@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Where's the interchangeable lenses? Not a good camera until I see those.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sony-3d-camera#post-58171 Mon, 03 May 2010 07:42:33 +0000 Derek Sine 58171@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>"A trusted source just chimed in with some specs, and it's looking like Sony's basically just crammed the guts of two <a href="http://hd.engadget.com/2008/04/14/sonys-full-hd-pmw-ex3-camcorder-outed-at-nab/">PMW-EX3 studio cams</a> into a single shell for this prototype. That's not a bad thing: behind those proprietary hot-swappable lens cartridges are the same three half-inch CMOS eyeballs that stream 4:2:0 MPEG-2 video at 1080p to <a href="http://hd.engadget.com/2007/04/16/sony-announces-xdcam-ex-prosumer-camcorder/">SxS memory cards</a> at 35Mbps per eye, or send uncompressed 4:4:4 footage over a new <em>pair</em> of HD-SDI outputs. Our source was pretty excited about how close together those eyes were, too -- he whispered something about an industry-first 1.5-inch interocular distance, before vanishing into the darkness without a word on price or availability."</p> <p> </p> <p>Via: <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/">Engadget.com</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sony-3d-camera#post-58167 Mon, 03 May 2010 04:56:01 +0000 Don 58167@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>those lenses look too close together... I think to get close to perfection, you need to go with eye width apart and need to shift the lens angle slightly when up close.... I'm thinking we need a software solution to use footage from dual d-slrs. and for the short term, anaglyph glasses for cost reasons.</p> <p>as it sits two pentax kx dslrs, two 50mm lenses a bracket and final cut can get your feet wet with shooting 3-d and not break the bank... </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sony-3d-camera#post-58158 Sun, 02 May 2010 16:05:12 +0000 birdcat 58158@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I went down to the local Best Buy a few weeks ago to look at 3D.  It is impressive but at $150 a pair for the glasses it becomes a very expensive Super Bowl party...</p> <p>I think I'll pass for now.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sony-3d-camera#post-58157 Sun, 02 May 2010 15:44:35 +0000 robGRAUERT 58157@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>nice, although, i still don't know if I'm psyched about 3D or not. Maybe that's because I haven't seen anything in 3D...</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sony-3d-camera#post-58154 Sun, 02 May 2010 13:55:50 +0000 Derek Sine 58154@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>More info at <a href="http://www.engadget.com/2010/05/02/sony-ex3-prototype-3d-camcorder-spotted-destined-for-retail-cha/">Engadget.com</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sony-3d-camera#post-58153 Sun, 02 May 2010 13:48:16 +0000 Derek Sine 58153@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>The EX3 is being compared to Panasonic's AG-3DA1, which checks in at<br /> about $21,000</p> <p><img src="http://cache.gawkerassets.com/assets/images/4/2010/05/500x_sony-ex3d-nab-rm-eng.jpg" height="333" width="500" /></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sony-hxr-nx5u-no-sound-on-import#post-56794 Fri, 26 Mar 2010 05:42:53 +0000 robGRAUERT 56794@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>That's a shame. I'm pretty sure Dolby Digital will be compressed.</p> <p>I'd consider a new NLE for that reason, but that's just me</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sony-hxr-nx5u-no-sound-on-import#post-56792 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 20:12:20 +0000 rhornsby 56792@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I think I figured out the problem and a work around. </p> <p>The camcorder has two audio options LPCM (NXCAM Linear PCM) and Dolby Digital. Apparently Pinnacle and Adobe Premier don't support Sony's interpretation of them correctly yet.</p> <p>So the workaround for now is to switch to Dolby on the camcorder and the audio will come through fine on import. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sony-hxr-nx5u-no-sound-on-import#post-56779 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 14:50:59 +0000 pseudosafari 56779@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>How are you getting them from your camera to your hard drive?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sony-hxr-nx5u-no-sound-on-import#post-56775 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 10:01:52 +0000 robGRAUERT 56775@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>are there audio meter you can look at to see if sound is actually present in the video file in Pinnacle?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sony-hxr-nx5u-no-sound-on-import#post-56773 Thu, 25 Mar 2010 08:22:56 +0000 rhornsby 56773@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I have Pinnacle 14 HD and AVCHD is supported. Really frustrated, I can hear sound when played directly from camcorder and can hear sound when I use import using Sony's Content Management Utility AND play the video in the Utility. But no sound when I import using Pinnacle 14.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sony-hxr-nx5u-no-sound-on-import#post-56685 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 07:24:23 +0000 pseudosafari 56685@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I have Pinnacle 12 Ultimate and it works fine with AVCHD.  Perhaps you have to have the "Ultimate" version (or whatever they call it in 14) to do it, though.  I suspect that if your version doesn't support it, though, it wouldn't even play the video.  Check and make sure your version supports it, though?</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sony-hxr-nx5u-no-sound-on-import#post-56681 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 04:57:25 +0000 robGRAUERT 56681@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I'm not familiar with Pinnacle, but have you checked the manual to at least see if AVCHD is supported? If it is, it will certainly come up in the electronic and/or printed manual. </p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sony-hxr-nx5u-no-sound-on-import#post-56677 Tue, 23 Mar 2010 03:09:18 +0000 rhornsby 56677@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>Hello, I am basically clueless. I have a Sony HXR-NX5U which I bought so I could have a tapeless workflow. However, when I import my files into Pinnacle 14, there is no sounds. I was under the impression that Pinnacle could play AVCHD files natively.</p> <p>If anyone knows what I am missing, or could help me troubleshoot this I would greatly appreciate it.</p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/audio-hotshoe-adapter-for-the-hdr-hc3-available#post-56542 Thu, 18 Mar 2010 13:36:46 +0000 aptmusic 56542@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p> I know these posts are old, but there is a product you should check out.  It works the same as the vmc-100 but is made by a third party.</p> <p><a href="http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/564249-REG/Pearstone_9011300_Microphone_Adapter_for_Sony.html">http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/564249-REG/Pearstone_9011300_Microphone_Adapter_for_Sony.html</a></p> http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/topic/sony-bvw-22-worth-repair#post-54982 Tue, 09 Feb 2010 15:06:14 +0000 SafetyMan 54982@http://www.videomaker.com/community/forums/ <p>I recently acquired a Sony BVW-22 Beta SP "Office" player.  We purchased it used with the intent of viewing and archiving some old footage before the tapes became unwatchable.  We got an awesome deal on it (we have invested less than $30 in it), and it worked for a while, but it recently has begun eating tapes, and giving an error code "03" (Tape slack).  Other than the above mentioned problems the machine is very clean and appears to be in excellent condition.  Can anyone speak to the reliability of these machines and whether it would be worth investing several hundred dollars in getting it checked out and repaired?  In looking online, I see that the "asking price" for a verified working unit is about $2000.  Is this a reasonable price for a unit such as this?</p>