Sony HVR Z7 and Flash XDR? at DVinfo.net

Ofer Levy · December 24th, 2008, 06:46 AM

Hi all,

I am using the Sony PMW EX3 for wildlife. Haven't used it with the Flash XDR yet as I wanted to wait till it works without glitches.
I am hoping to use my older HDV camera Sony HVR Z7 with the Flash XDR as due to the smaller chip I get a much greater reach which is great for my needs.
My question is - how can I tell whether the signal captured by the Z7+Flash XDR combo at 1080 25p 100Mbs is good enough to use for a wildlife documentary which I hope to sell to the big names?
Is there a lab who can check the footage for me?
It would be a disaster to spend months of hard work using this combo just to realise it is not good enough becasuse of the small 1/3 inch sensor and the 1440x1080 resolution which the Z7 produces.
Will the Flash XDR improve the signal that much that it will be good enough to use for broadcasting?

Thanks for your input guys!
Ofer Levy Nature Photographer

Ronan Fournier · December 24th, 2008, 10:35 AM

I'm sorry but I didn't understand your point. Why would they be less glitches with the XDR on the Z7 than on the EX3 ?

Douglas Scott · December 24th, 2008, 04:47 PM

What lens are you going to use with your video camera for wildlife?

Cheers,
Scott

Yeo Wee Han · December 24th, 2008, 05:16 PM

Ofer,

The Z7 has no HD-SDI out and unless I am missing something here, the Flash XDR does not have a HDMI input to cater to the Z7.

Cheers

Weehan

Ofer Levy · December 24th, 2008, 06:09 PM

Thanks for your comments guys!

Ronan,
I guess I wasn’t clear enough – my basic question is whether the Z7+XDR combo will produce quality which will be accepted by Discovery, NG, BBC etc.

Scott,
I am already using a few Nikon manual focus lenses and I am very happy with the results.

Weehan,
You can get the NanoConnect wich is a HD-SDI to HDMI adapter from CD and you can use the Z7 with the Flash XDR.

Douglas Scott · December 24th, 2008, 09:51 PM

Production Management: Handbook

The address above is the Discovery Channel's production management site. You can register with The Discovery Channel, see guidelines, get forms, etc. I'm sure the other organizations you mentioned have similar sites.

Cheers,
Scott

Ofer Levy · December 24th, 2008, 11:15 PM

Thank you Douglas! This is great!

Ronan Fournier · December 26th, 2008, 10:44 AM

And also : http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/general-h...ide-lines.html

December 24th, 2008, 06:46 AM	#1
Ofer Levy Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sydney-Australia Posts: 443	Sony HVR Z7 and Flash XDR? Hi all, I am using the Sony PMW EX3 for wildlife. Haven't used it with the Flash XDR yet as I wanted to wait till it works without glitches. I am hoping to use my older HDV camera Sony HVR Z7 with the Flash XDR as due to the smaller chip I get a much greater reach which is great for my needs. My question is - how can I tell whether the signal captured by the Z7+Flash XDR combo at 1080 25p 100Mbs is good enough to use for a wildlife documentary which I hope to sell to the big names? Is there a lab who can check the footage for me? It would be a disaster to spend months of hard work using this combo just to realise it is not good enough becasuse of the small 1/3 inch sensor and the 1440x1080 resolution which the Z7 produces. Will the Flash XDR improve the signal that much that it will be good enough to use for broadcasting? Thanks for your input guys! Ofer Levy Nature Photographer Last edited by Ofer Levy; December 24th, 2008 at 09:02 AM.

December 24th, 2008, 10:35 AM	#2
Ronan Fournier Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Paris, France Posts: 201	I'm sorry but I didn't understand your point. Why would they be less glitches with the XDR on the Z7 than on the EX3 ? __________________ http://www.songesdemoai.com/

December 24th, 2008, 05:16 PM	#4
Yeo Wee Han Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Singapore Posts: 155	Ofer, The Z7 has no HD-SDI out and unless I am missing something here, the Flash XDR does not have a HDMI input to cater to the Z7. Cheers Weehan __________________ www.tripeaksimagery.com Landscape Photography & Timelapses

December 26th, 2008, 10:44 AM	#8
Ronan Fournier Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Paris, France Posts: 201	And also : http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/general-h...ide-lines.html __________________ http://www.songesdemoai.com/

December 24th, 2008, 04:47 PM	#3
Douglas Scott Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 56	What lens are you going to use with your video camera for wildlife? Cheers, Scott

December 24th, 2008, 06:09 PM	#5
Ofer Levy Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sydney-Australia Posts: 443	Thanks for your comments guys! Ronan, I guess I wasn’t clear enough – my basic question is whether the Z7+XDR combo will produce quality which will be accepted by Discovery, NG, BBC etc. Scott, I am already using a few Nikon manual focus lenses and I am very happy with the results. Weehan, You can get the NanoConnect wich is a HD-SDI to HDMI adapter from CD and you can use the Z7 with the Flash XDR.

December 24th, 2008, 09:51 PM	#6
Douglas Scott Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Eugene Oregon Posts: 56	Production Management: Handbook The address above is the Discovery Channel's production management site. You can register with The Discovery Channel, see guidelines, get forms, etc. I'm sure the other organizations you mentioned have similar sites. Cheers, Scott

December 24th, 2008, 11:15 PM	#7
Ofer Levy Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Sydney-Australia Posts: 443	Thank you Douglas! This is great!