NXCAM -- first look tomorrow via Sony virtual trade show

Robert M Wright · January 23rd, 2010, 10:47 PM

Here's a link for the NX5U manual (PDF):

http://pro.sony.com/bbsccms/assets/f...Ops_Manual.pdf

Heath McKnight · January 23rd, 2010, 10:49 PM

I saw this:

HDR-AX2000 | High-Definition Handycam® Camcorder | Sony | Sony Style USA

I have to say, the NX5U is probably going to be the next camera I buy. I want to test it out first, of course.

Btw, Chris and Barry, I bought my first camera, the XL1, back in early 1999, and I was ridiculed for even thinking I could make a film digitally, which I did that summer. Ahhh, memories. I also bought the first "mini-HD" camera, the JVC HD10, but let's not go there.

Heath

Heath McKnight · January 23rd, 2010, 10:56 PM

You can get a $500 rebate on the flash unit (the FMU), bringing the final cost when the check comes, to $300 or less. I gotta say, this is all very tempting!

The prices I've seen on the pre-orders for the NX5U are around $4000, the AX2000 are around $3500. I think if I were to buy one, instead of going the "FX1 over the Z1" route, I'd go with the NX5U.

Heath

Robert M Wright · January 23rd, 2010, 11:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Heath McKnight

The prices I've seen on the pre-orders for the NX5U are around $4000, the AX2000 are around $3500. I think if I were to buy one, instead of going the "FX1 over the Z1" route, I'd go with the NX5U.

Heath

There was a bigger price difference with the FX1 and Z1. To my mind the AX2000 is pretty severely stripped down version of the NX5U also (more so than the FX1 vs Z1). I've got to think the price on the AX2000 will probably drop a few hundred bucks before it is actually even shipping (or Sony probably won't sell that many).

Ron Evans · January 24th, 2010, 08:42 AM

I too was thinking the NX5 to be my next camera to replace the FX1 and yes there was a big price difference between the Z1 and FX1. However I don't really need SDI output, don't really need the FMU ( and at the present there is no promotion on that in Canada) and did like the smooth gain change as I often get into this position of needing to shift gain while shooting in the theatre. The AX2000 has exposure assignable to the iris ring that isn't on the NX5 and if I can set gain and iris limits in the menus while keeping shutter in manual this is of more use . I don't really need PCM audio as I will record audio separately in PCM anyway. Not going to use 720P or for that matter 24p or 30p either.

Ron Evans

Sean Seah · January 24th, 2010, 12:20 PM

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Originally Posted by Robert M Wright

What filing system does the 128GB unit use? (Does it break clips up?)

Yes it does. I can see this folder called "streams" with all the xxx.mt2s in there. However I did not remove it the right way. I still see the thumbnails when I had them offloaded.

I have no idea why Vegas8 wouldnt load them.

And yes, the iris change is stepless like the EX1. Very nice!

Duane Adam · January 24th, 2010, 01:27 PM

In reading the NX5U manual it doesn't look like it does crank forward/back like the ex1. The slow motion has a 12 second maximum so it looks similar to the cx camcorders. Wondering if it also reduces quality like the cx models, if so the slow motion won't be usable for anything professional.

Dave Blackhurst · January 24th, 2010, 01:53 PM

I think the newer Sonys retain higher resolution in the slo-mo mode... the image appears to retain pretty good quality.

Michael Dontigney · January 25th, 2010, 09:42 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Duane Adam

In reading the NX5U manual it doesn't look like it does crank forward/back like the ex1. The slow motion has a 12 second maximum so it looks similar to the cx camcorders. Wondering if it also reduces quality like the cx models, if so the slow motion won't be usable for anything professional.

It does however do 720/60P so just drop that on a 24p timeline for really nice slowmo.

January 23rd, 2010, 10:49 PM	#47
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	I saw this: HDR-AX2000 \| High-Definition Handycam® Camcorder \| Sony \| Sony Style USA I have to say, the NX5U is probably going to be the next camera I buy. I want to test it out first, of course. Btw, Chris and Barry, I bought my first camera, the XL1, back in early 1999, and I was ridiculed for even thinking I could make a film digitally, which I did that summer. Ahhh, memories. I also bought the first "mini-HD" camera, the JVC HD10, but let's not go there. Heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

January 23rd, 2010, 10:56 PM	#48
Heath McKnight MPS Digital Studios Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Palm Beach County, Florida Posts: 8,531	You can get a $500 rebate on the flash unit (the FMU), bringing the final cost when the check comes, to $300 or less. I gotta say, this is all very tempting! The prices I've seen on the pre-orders for the NX5U are around $4000, the AX2000 are around $3500. I think if I were to buy one, instead of going the "FX1 over the Z1" route, I'd go with the NX5U. Heath __________________ My Final Cut Pro X blog

January 23rd, 2010, 10:47 PM	#46
Robert M Wright Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Location: Minnesota (USA) Posts: 2,171	Here's a link for the NX5U manual (PDF): http://pro.sony.com/bbsccms/assets/f...Ops_Manual.pdf

January 24th, 2010, 08:42 AM	#50
Ron Evans Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,220	I too was thinking the NX5 to be my next camera to replace the FX1 and yes there was a big price difference between the Z1 and FX1. However I don't really need SDI output, don't really need the FMU ( and at the present there is no promotion on that in Canada) and did like the smooth gain change as I often get into this position of needing to shift gain while shooting in the theatre. The AX2000 has exposure assignable to the iris ring that isn't on the NX5 and if I can set gain and iris limits in the menus while keeping shutter in manual this is of more use . I don't really need PCM audio as I will record audio separately in PCM anyway. Not going to use 720P or for that matter 24p or 30p either. Ron Evans

January 24th, 2010, 01:27 PM	#52
Duane Adam Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Gilroy, CA Posts: 398	In reading the NX5U manual it doesn't look like it does crank forward/back like the ex1. The slow motion has a 12 second maximum so it looks similar to the cx camcorders. Wondering if it also reduces quality like the cx models, if so the slow motion won't be usable for anything professional.

January 24th, 2010, 01:53 PM	#53
Dave Blackhurst Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2007 Location: Apple Valley CA Posts: 4,874	I think the newer Sonys retain higher resolution in the slo-mo mode... the image appears to retain pretty good quality.