Slow down zoom speed on the FX1? at DVinfo.net

Dave Allen · January 6th, 2009, 01:02 AM

I know that depending on how far you depress the rocker, that determines the zoom speed, but is there a setting that allows this to be slowed down more since this is used in an underwater housing?

Tom Hardwick · January 6th, 2009, 03:35 AM

I'm pretty sure that my Zoe LANC remote controller allows a slower zoom speed on my FX1 than either the rocker or the handle-mounted 'low' position allows. As your UWH will be using LANC control, you might find you have that facility already.

tom.

Dave Allen · January 6th, 2009, 10:27 AM

The zoom thumbwheel on the housing is exponential, and the difference in wheel rotation between a nice slow zoom and one too fast is too small of a movement....

Aric Mannion · January 6th, 2009, 11:55 AM

Did you change the zoom settings in the menu?

Boyd Ostroff · January 8th, 2009, 01:18 PM

Unfortunately there is an issue with LANC zoom on the Z1 (and presumably the FX1). You can get much slower zoom speeds using the rocker, but it's very tricky to apply just the right amount of pressure. See this thread for more info: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/sony-hvr-...pointment.html

Dave Allen · January 10th, 2009, 03:05 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Aric Mannion

Did you change the zoom settings in the menu?

Is that possible?

Tom Hardwick · January 10th, 2009, 07:23 AM

The menu allows you to set pre-selected zoom speeds for the handle rocker, that's all. Out of interest I have low and high as far apart as possible.

Thanks for the reminder Boyd. I'd 'remembered' this LANC vs rocker the wrong way round.

tom.

January 6th, 2009, 01:02 AM	#1
Dave Allen Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 497	Slow down zoom speed on the FX1? I know that depending on how far you depress the rocker, that determines the zoom speed, but is there a setting that allows this to be slowed down more since this is used in an underwater housing? __________________ Dave -

January 6th, 2009, 10:27 AM	#3
Dave Allen Major Player Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Boston Posts: 497	The zoom thumbwheel on the housing is exponential, and the difference in wheel rotation between a nice slow zoom and one too fast is too small of a movement.... __________________ Dave -

January 6th, 2009, 03:35 AM	#2
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	I'm pretty sure that my Zoe LANC remote controller allows a slower zoom speed on my FX1 than either the rocker or the handle-mounted 'low' position allows. As your UWH will be using LANC control, you might find you have that facility already. tom.

January 6th, 2009, 11:55 AM	#4
Aric Mannion Major Player Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Boston, Massachusetts Posts: 616	Did you change the zoom settings in the menu?

January 8th, 2009, 01:18 PM	#5
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	Unfortunately there is an issue with LANC zoom on the Z1 (and presumably the FX1). You can get much slower zoom speeds using the rocker, but it's very tricky to apply just the right amount of pressure. See this thread for more info: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/sony-hvr-...pointment.html

January 10th, 2009, 07:23 AM	#7
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	The menu allows you to set pre-selected zoom speeds for the handle rocker, that's all. Out of interest I have low and high as far apart as possible. Thanks for the reminder Boyd. I'd 'remembered' this LANC vs rocker the wrong way round. tom.