Varizoom Stealth on Z1 at DVinfo.net

Carlos E. Martinez · June 5th, 2007, 07:43 AM

Yesterday I digged back the Stealth zoom controller which I had bought for the PDX10 two years ago. And which I never used.

It seems to work on the Z1, but I am not sure about the focus control. Does it work too? I press the lever and nothing happens, so I wonder if it's really operational.

The small zoom bronze lever seems to have a screw on the side. Does it mean you can change that lever?

Boyd Ostroff · June 5th, 2007, 02:16 PM

Can't help with questions about that controller, but you should be aware that the Z1 has a LANC issue. You can't access the full range of zoom speeds, which is really the only major gripe I have about the Z1. See the following: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=55047

Carlos E. Martinez · June 6th, 2007, 04:23 AM

Does anyone know about the focus control in the Varizoom?

Buba Kastorski · June 13th, 2007, 09:05 PM

check this one

http://www.signvideo.com/zoom-comman...ler_II_pro.htm

Carlos E. Martinez · June 14th, 2007, 04:01 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Buba Kastorski

check this one

http://www.signvideo.com/zoom-comman...ler_II_pro.htm

Looks very interesting, particularly the extension cable idea, which could be implemented on any other Lanc zoom control using any 1/8" plug cable extension.

There's still the matter of whether it will have low speed and all the other operations, like focus control and auto-focus on-off. I am not sure Sony is providing access for that in the Z1.

Buba Kastorski · July 4th, 2007, 11:47 AM

Yeah, it is really very interesting,
I'm getting one as a part of a crane package, so I'll let you know as soon as I'll get it,
Cheers!

Joseph Hutson · July 4th, 2007, 04:22 PM

What Crane Package are you buying?
I am trying to decide which one I want to get. I want to spend no less than $1000 for the 12 Ft. crane, LANC control, monitor, and cables.

Joseph

June 5th, 2007, 07:43 AM	#1
Carlos E. Martinez Trustee Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brasil Posts: 1,138	Varizoom Stealth on Z1 Yesterday I digged back the Stealth zoom controller which I had bought for the PDX10 two years ago. And which I never used. It seems to work on the Z1, but I am not sure about the focus control. Does it work too? I press the lever and nothing happens, so I wonder if it's really operational. The small zoom bronze lever seems to have a screw on the side. Does it mean you can change that lever?

July 4th, 2007, 04:22 PM	#7
Joseph Hutson Regular Crew Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Claremore, Oklahoma Posts: 131	What Camera Crane Package? What Crane Package are you buying? I am trying to decide which one I want to get. I want to spend no less than $1000 for the 12 Ft. crane, LANC control, monitor, and cables. Joseph

June 5th, 2007, 02:16 PM	#2
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,802	Can't help with questions about that controller, but you should be aware that the Z1 has a LANC issue. You can't access the full range of zoom speeds, which is really the only major gripe I have about the Z1. See the following: http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthread.php?t=55047

June 6th, 2007, 04:23 AM	#3
Carlos E. Martinez Trustee Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Rio de Janeiro, Brasil Posts: 1,138	Does anyone know about the focus control in the Varizoom?

June 13th, 2007, 09:05 PM	#4
Buba Kastorski Trustee Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,414	check this one http://www.signvideo.com/zoom-comman...ler_II_pro.htm

July 4th, 2007, 11:47 AM	#6
Buba Kastorski Trustee Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: Toronto Posts: 1,414	Yeah, it is really very interesting, I'm getting one as a part of a crane package, so I'll let you know as soon as I'll get it, Cheers!