Sony Z1 and FX1 various questions 2004 - 2005

Dave Ozra · November 28th, 2005, 05:27 PM

I'm having a problem with my Sony Z1P. For some reason, Final Cut Pro won't recognize the device when it's attached with the normal firewire cable. At first, I thought it was this Mac (dual G5), but then took the camera to my PM's house to digitize, and had the same problem on his iMac G5.

Now I'm wondering -- could it be a problem with the Z1P's firewire port?

We've tried using two different Firewire cables (both of which worked before) on two different computers. The Z1P is set to HDV, and the Mac is looking for all the correct settings.

Any ideas? We've got a production that needs to get digitized and cut ASAP. Please help. Cheers.

OZ

Boyd Ostroff · November 28th, 2005, 05:38 PM

Sorry Dave, we don't allow cross-posting at DVinfo. Please see our policy here: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/announcement.php?f=38&a=23

Please direct all replies to the following existing thread:

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Ian Thomas · November 29th, 2005, 05:33 PM

Hi
Doing a wedding 17/12/05 at 3pm should be leaving church around 3.45pm
and it will just be about dark, I wil be filming with the FX1 no hot shoe here
what light will i req

thanks
Ian

Douglas Villalba · November 29th, 2005, 06:31 PM

I personally use a 3 light Lowell Kit for the intro, first dance, toast, garter & bouquet toss and cake. For the most of the rest of the night I use a difused 50w on camera light.

Peter Robert · December 1st, 2005, 08:46 PM

I want to shoot the surface of the moon with my Z1. Do you suggest a tele conversion lens?

Noah Hayes · December 2nd, 2005, 10:30 PM

If you plan on keeping an HD image I would personally recommend using a teleconverter (high grade)...I shot the moon with an HC1 (not the same camera I know, but it is in the same family). The moon looked great but was only taking up about 1/8 of the image. The Z1U has a little more zoom, but if you really wanna get a nice shot. Get a teleconverter...

On the otherhand...if you're going to output to SD, you could crop the image no problem at all

Chris Barcellos · December 4th, 2005, 01:03 PM

I ve been shooting with VX 2000. I was reluctant to go to FX1 as second camera, but bit the bullet. So far happy with results, but I a learning a lot still.

One thing I can't figure is why the firewire port is located the way it is. Several of my firewires are stiff enough that in setting FX1 on flat surface, pressure can be put on the port with inadvertant moving around.

I seem to recall XL 1 had a port problem, and I am wondering if this configuration will be a problem with the FX1. I haven't seen any comment on that from anyone. Any body have a solution.

Chris Barcellos

Steve Crisdale · December 4th, 2005, 05:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Barcellos

I ve been shooting with VX 2000. I was reluctant to go to FX1 as second camera, but bit the bullet. So far happy with results, but I a learning a lot still.

One thing I can't figure is why the firewire port is located the way it is. Several of my firewires are stiff enough that in setting FX1 on flat surface, pressure can be put on the port with inadvertant moving around.

I seem to recall XL 1 had a port problem, and I am wondering if this configuration will be a problem with the FX1. I haven't seen any comment on that from anyone. Any body have a solution.

Chris Barcellos

Yeah... Buy a tripod.

I always set mine up at transfer on my Miller DS10, so all cables are easily connected and accessible. I'd never consider sitting my camera on a flat surface while connected to any of it's I/O ports.

Jim Rog · December 8th, 2005, 05:34 PM

Hello

I found this site and thought someone might find it useful it has a lot of different lenses for the FX1/Z1 with video clips to download. I must say i like the MSN-200 super macro conversion lens would really like to see this on a small insect and see how well it picks up, any how take a look see what you think.

Thanks

http://www.raynox.co.jp/english/video/hdrfx1/

Mike Stevens · December 8th, 2005, 07:28 PM

I wish to see a histogram (or waveform) when I record with my FX1. As you likely know the camera does not come with an exposure histogram. I can use a histogram during recording if running DV Rack on a laptop connected up as the cameras monitor but this is a heavy and awkward method. Does anyone know of a simpler way?

Boyd Ostroff · December 8th, 2005, 07:38 PM

On the Mac BTV Pro will also give you this capability. Other than that, I'm not really sure what options you'd have...

John M. McCloskey · December 14th, 2005, 01:48 PM

Any suggestions for night vision attachment for a Z1U? Any help would be appreciated, Thanks

John M. McCloskey · December 16th, 2005, 08:37 AM

Electrophysics model 9350 astroscope. And from what I understand it should be available by Jan. 06. Not cheep but is rentable.

Mark Utley · December 21st, 2005, 06:49 AM

Hey everyone,

I finally made a new episode of the internet TV show I produce about the local music scene. Ironically, this one is about us taking a road trip to a different city to check out their music scene. Ahh well.

I don't normally host so ignore the stupid things I say.

What are your thoughts on the intro? I made it this afternoon out of footage I shot at 5 a.m.. Any feedback would be great!

http://underthebridge.mumps.ca/

Thanks!

-mark

Shannon Rawls · December 21st, 2005, 08:55 PM

Mark,

GOOD JOB!

I liked this episode! Espeically you in there petting the, ummm, cat! *smile* keep up the good work!

- ShannonRawls.com

November 28th, 2005, 05:27 PM	#301
Dave Ozra New Boot Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Sydney, Australia Posts: 8	Z1P Firewire problem? I'm having a problem with my Sony Z1P. For some reason, Final Cut Pro won't recognize the device when it's attached with the normal firewire cable. At first, I thought it was this Mac (dual G5), but then took the camera to my PM's house to digitize, and had the same problem on his iMac G5. Now I'm wondering -- could it be a problem with the Z1P's firewire port? We've tried using two different Firewire cables (both of which worked before) on two different computers. The Z1P is set to HDV, and the Mac is looking for all the correct settings. Any ideas? We've got a production that needs to get digitized and cut ASAP. Please help. Cheers. OZ

November 29th, 2005, 05:33 PM	#303
Ian Thomas Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: York, North Yorkshire, England. Posts: 472	light for FX1 Hi Doing a wedding 17/12/05 at 3pm should be leaving church around 3.45pm and it will just be about dark, I wil be filming with the FX1 no hot shoe here what light will i req thanks Ian __________________ Ian Thomas. Thomas Video Productions

November 29th, 2005, 06:31 PM	#304
Douglas Villalba Major Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Miami, Florida, USA Posts: 479	I personally use a 3 light Lowell Kit for the intro, first dance, toast, garter & bouquet toss and cake. For the most of the rest of the night I use a difused 50w on camera light. __________________ Douglas Villalba - director/cinematographer/editor Miami, Florida, USA - www.DVtvPRODUCTIONS.com

December 1st, 2005, 08:46 PM	#305
Peter Robert Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Singapore Posts: 70	Shooting Moon's face with Z1 I want to shoot the surface of the moon with my Z1. Do you suggest a tele conversion lens?

December 4th, 2005, 01:03 PM	#307
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	FX1- New User Comments- Firewire port I ve been shooting with VX 2000. I was reluctant to go to FX1 as second camera, but bit the bullet. So far happy with results, but I a learning a lot still. One thing I can't figure is why the firewire port is located the way it is. Several of my firewires are stiff enough that in setting FX1 on flat surface, pressure can be put on the port with inadvertant moving around. I seem to recall XL 1 had a port problem, and I am wondering if this configuration will be a problem with the FX1. I haven't seen any comment on that from anyone. Any body have a solution. Chris Barcellos

November 28th, 2005, 05:38 PM	#302
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	Sorry Dave, we don't allow cross-posting at DVinfo. Please see our policy here: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/announcement.php?f=38&a=23 Please direct all replies to the following existing thread: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=54682

December 2nd, 2005, 10:30 PM	#306
Noah Hayes Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: Sterling, Virginia Posts: 226	If you plan on keeping an HD image I would personally recommend using a teleconverter (high grade)...I shot the moon with an HC1 (not the same camera I know, but it is in the same family). The moon looked great but was only taking up about 1/8 of the image. The Z1U has a little more zoom, but if you really wanna get a nice shot. Get a teleconverter... On the otherhand...if you're going to output to SD, you could crop the image no problem at all

December 8th, 2005, 05:34 PM	#309
Jim Rog Regular Crew Join Date: Aug 2005 Location: PAL Zone Posts: 188	found some great optics/lenses for FX1/Z1 with footage to download Hello I found this site and thought someone might find it useful it has a lot of different lenses for the FX1/Z1 with video clips to download. I must say i like the MSN-200 super macro conversion lens would really like to see this on a small insect and see how well it picks up, any how take a look see what you think. Thanks http://www.raynox.co.jp/english/video/hdrfx1/

December 8th, 2005, 07:28 PM	#310
Mike Stevens Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2005 Posts: 75	Recording with a Histogram/Waveform I wish to see a histogram (or waveform) when I record with my FX1. As you likely know the camera does not come with an exposure histogram. I can use a histogram during recording if running DV Rack on a laptop connected up as the cameras monitor but this is a heavy and awkward method. Does anyone know of a simpler way?

December 8th, 2005, 07:38 PM	#311
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	On the Mac BTV Pro will also give you this capability. Other than that, I'm not really sure what options you'd have...

December 14th, 2005, 01:48 PM	#312
John M. McCloskey Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: West Point, MS Posts: 313	night vision attachment for Z1u?? Any suggestions for night vision attachment for a Z1U? Any help would be appreciated, Thanks

December 16th, 2005, 08:37 AM	#313
John M. McCloskey Major Player Join Date: Jun 2005 Location: West Point, MS Posts: 313	found Z1 night vision Electrophysics model 9350 astroscope. And from what I understand it should be available by Jan. 06. Not cheep but is rentable.

December 21st, 2005, 06:49 AM	#314
Mark Utley Major Player Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Toronto, ON, Canada Posts: 479	Internet TV show with Z1 Hey everyone, I finally made a new episode of the internet TV show I produce about the local music scene. Ironically, this one is about us taking a road trip to a different city to check out their music scene. Ahh well. I don't normally host so ignore the stupid things I say. What are your thoughts on the intro? I made it this afternoon out of footage I shot at 5 a.m.. Any feedback would be great! http://underthebridge.mumps.ca/ Thanks! -mark __________________ Mark Utley

December 21st, 2005, 08:55 PM	#315
Shannon Rawls Major Player Join Date: Nov 2003 Location: Los Angeles, California Posts: 853	Mark, GOOD JOB! I liked this episode! Espeically you in there petting the, ummm, cat! smile keep up the good work! - ShannonRawls.com __________________ Shannon W. Rawls ~ Motion Picture Producer & huge advocate of Digital Acquisition.