Sony PMW-EX3

Phil Bloom · April 12th, 2008, 11:53 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Christopher Ruffell

I'd like to see this new camera as much as the next guy or gal, but alas I missed the posting too.

Since it'll be announced very shortly, I think it's best you wait till it's announced as well. I can only hope it'll be worth the wait.. and sounds like there's a good chance of that! :)

it is worth the wait. When it came out of the box I knew nothing about what it was so it was a pleasant surprise.

Dale Stoltzfus · April 12th, 2008, 11:56 AM

The pictures are still online.

Here are two pics of the EX3:

http://www.dvuser.co.uk/images/img/n...-back-1920.jpg

http://www.dvuser.co.uk/images/img/n...front-1920.jpg

Unfortunately, I accidentally navigated away from the page after grabbing those two links, so that's all you'll be getting from me!

Phil Bloom · April 12th, 2008, 11:58 AM

This is a most bizarre launch for a camera!

Chris Hurd · April 12th, 2008, 12:05 PM

Per our policy, this is Area 51 material until officially announced by Sony.

Chiayi Fun · April 12th, 2008, 12:12 PM

http://blog.dcview.com.tw/article.php?a=DzEHYwdnAz0%3D

CHINESE WEB PAGE

Theodore McNeil · April 12th, 2008, 12:20 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil Bloom

This is a most bizarre launch for a camera!

Didn't this happen a couple of years ago to Sony Software? I seem to remember Sony Vegas's (7? 8?) specs were put up on a tiny college bookstore's website a week before it's official launch.

This NAB is great and it hasn't even started yet.

Dave Morrison · April 12th, 2008, 01:33 PM

Wanna start guessing on the price? $9999.00?

Theodore McNeil · April 12th, 2008, 02:01 PM

On the webpage that was taken down earlier, the price was £5995.

Pietro Impagliazzo · April 12th, 2008, 02:04 PM

http://www.cameravideo.net/forum/new...e-pmw-ex3.html

Camera, HDD Recorder and a Deck.

Jae Staats · April 12th, 2008, 02:09 PM

If this camera is a reality, bye-bye Canon. I am a die-hard shoulder-mount camera user so it's been tough to consider the EX1, but with Canon's less than impressive update to the XL H1 series, the EX3 would be exactly what I need and want. If that Euro price was correct, looking at around $9400. Put me down for one!

Raymond Schlogel · April 12th, 2008, 03:16 PM

So it looks like ya won't need a flip anymore. I notice on the viewfinder theres a "Mirror Image" switch. One thing thats kind of surprising is that, though they moved the power switch, they're still using the same one.

- Ray

Joe Sonnenburg · April 12th, 2008, 03:20 PM

Is it just me or does it look like Canon's XL series. I'm not a big fan of the ergonomics of those cameras as they tend to be front heavy. It will be interesting to see what the ergonomics of this camera turn out to be. It will also be interesting to see what else is announced at NAB this week.

Jack Zhang · April 12th, 2008, 03:43 PM

New design, still the same old rolling shutter sensor...

When will the rolling shutter be fixed?

Phil Bloom · April 12th, 2008, 03:45 PM

You are asking them to go back to CCDs really! It's not just the EX1 that has this problem. All new cameras with CMOS have the same issues.

Floris van Eck · April 12th, 2008, 03:54 PM

Weird.

Although I am sure this will be better, I still think it won't be much better as like with my current camera, the Canon XL-H1. This design looks like a good imitation of that one, and with all weight being in front of your shoulder, I cannot see why this will work. Unless that thing you see at the back can be retracted and pulled down, which might be the case.

Further things I notice are the weird placement of the hot shoe (45 degrees angel). Which is a second hot shoe as there is also one on the front.

But I think quick updates/expansions like this are good. Sony has quite a lot of buzz with the EX1 and they quickly build on that. Well done.

I now want to see what Panasonic, JVC and RED are doing.

April 12th, 2008, 11:56 AM	#32
Dale Stoltzfus Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Ephrata, PA United States Posts: 257	The pictures are still online. Here are two pics of the EX3: http://www.dvuser.co.uk/images/img/n...-back-1920.jpg http://www.dvuser.co.uk/images/img/n...front-1920.jpg Unfortunately, I accidentally navigated away from the page after grabbing those two links, so that's all you'll be getting from me! __________________ Mountjoy! Studios - Promotional Videography & Graphic Design MountjoyStudios.net

April 12th, 2008, 11:58 AM	#33
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April 12th, 2008, 02:04 PM	#39
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Chiayi Fun Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: taiwan Posts: 62	http://blog.dcview.com.tw/article.php?a=DzEHYwdnAz0%3D CHINESE WEB PAGE

April 12th, 2008, 01:33 PM	#37
Dave Morrison Major Player Join Date: May 2002 Location: West Central Florida Posts: 762	Wanna start guessing on the price? $9999.00?

April 12th, 2008, 02:09 PM	#40
Jae Staats Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: United States Posts: 51	If this camera is a reality, bye-bye Canon. I am a die-hard shoulder-mount camera user so it's been tough to consider the EX1, but with Canon's less than impressive update to the XL H1 series, the EX3 would be exactly what I need and want. If that Euro price was correct, looking at around $9400. Put me down for one!

April 12th, 2008, 03:16 PM	#41
Raymond Schlogel Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Austin Texas Posts: 162 Images: 3	So it looks like ya won't need a flip anymore. I notice on the viewfinder theres a "Mirror Image" switch. One thing thats kind of surprising is that, though they moved the power switch, they're still using the same one. - Ray __________________ www.undergroundplanet.com

April 12th, 2008, 03:20 PM	#42
Joe Sonnenburg Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Los Angeles CA Posts: 26	Is it just me or does it look like Canon's XL series. I'm not a big fan of the ergonomics of those cameras as they tend to be front heavy. It will be interesting to see what the ergonomics of this camera turn out to be. It will also be interesting to see what else is announced at NAB this week.

April 12th, 2008, 03:43 PM	#43
Jack Zhang Inner Circle Join Date: May 2005 Location: Burnaby, BC, Canada Posts: 3,053	New design, still the same old rolling shutter sensor... When will the rolling shutter be fixed?

April 12th, 2008, 03:45 PM	#44
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	You are asking them to go back to CCDs really! It's not just the EX1 that has this problem. All new cameras with CMOS have the same issues. __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

April 12th, 2008, 03:54 PM	#45
Floris van Eck Major Player Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: The Netherlands Posts: 993	Weird. Although I am sure this will be better, I still think it won't be much better as like with my current camera, the Canon XL-H1. This design looks like a good imitation of that one, and with all weight being in front of your shoulder, I cannot see why this will work. Unless that thing you see at the back can be retracted and pulled down, which might be the case. Further things I notice are the weird placement of the hot shoe (45 degrees angel). Which is a second hot shoe as there is also one on the front. But I think quick updates/expansions like this are good. Sony has quite a lot of buzz with the EX1 and they quickly build on that. Well done. I now want to see what Panasonic, JVC and RED are doing.