Any one Recieved their Z7

Monday Isa · February 17th, 2008, 05:09 PM

Agreed Scott. Very clean footage Chad. Could you post some comparison shots if you can even if they're stills for the moment. Thanks

Monday

Chad Dyle · February 17th, 2008, 05:33 PM

Both clips were shot at 30p.

Gabriel Chiefetz · February 17th, 2008, 06:39 PM

Thanks for the footage, Chad. Really useful stuff.

Eric Leonard · February 17th, 2008, 07:39 PM

If anyone wants to host it - I've got some outdoors 24p stuff that's stunning.

Jim Nogueira · February 17th, 2008, 08:54 PM

Chad, could you tell us how the Z7 footage matches up with your FX1 footage? I'm hoping to use my FX1 as a second camera to the Z7, and was wondering how difficult the cameras are to match. Thanks.

Gabriel Chiefetz · February 17th, 2008, 10:14 PM

Eric- could you post some stills instead of video? You can attach stills to a dvinfo post, without the need for a someone else to host video. Thanks!

Eric Leonard · February 17th, 2008, 11:07 PM

Well, here's one - I unfortunately downrezzed by accident. If I have time I'll pull the full-rez.

Gabriel Chiefetz · February 18th, 2008, 12:09 AM

Thanks! Interesting, it reminds me a bit of some of the v1 images I've seen. If you get a chance, please do post some full rez stills! Quite a few people are very keen to see what they look like, I'm sure.

Vladimir Chaloupka · February 18th, 2008, 03:14 AM

Here's a couple posts I found by someone named Shawn Lam:

http://www.videouniversity.com/forum...gi?post=417193

http://www.freshdv.com/2008/02/first...r-reports.html

Brian Rhodes · February 18th, 2008, 07:39 AM

1080 30P -3GAIN
The cams are close in lowlight performance with the XDCAM EX being slightly better with lower noise.

NIGHT CLIP
http://www.dvdaction.net/dvdaction_009.htm

1.The Z7 is Better Balanced than the XDCAM EX
2.Z7 The Hand grip does not rotate
3.Very close to the XDCAM in Low light
4.No built in stereo mic
5.The Z7 has more nosier than the EX
6.I have not had a chance to try the CF unit, if you use the shoe bracket from the DR60 you cam mount the CF unit to another cam.
7.I like the variable frame rates, Rotating Grip and the Over cranking on the XDCAM EX
8.Cheaper media on the Z7. I shoot training Videos some of these shoots are 3 to four days 8hrs per day.

You can not go wrong with choosing either one of theses cams. I will upload somemore clips m2t files later.

Chirs can you send me instruction on how to upload clips to the clips section on your site. BKr5000@yahoo.com

Scott Hayes · February 18th, 2008, 08:04 AM

WOW. man o man. that sure looks nice. can you say how much of an improvement it is
going from a Z1 or FX1?

Brian Rhodes · February 18th, 2008, 09:02 AM

Big improvement over the V1 . I sold my Z1 and FX1, I am going to try to borrow a HDR-FX1 this week to do some test. Cant wait to try the CF unit I ordered (2) 32gb and (2) 16gb cards.

Chad Dyle · February 18th, 2008, 09:18 AM

Brian,

Which 32 GB card did you order? I picked up (delivering today) the Tanscend 32GB card from Newegg. I was also surprised to see how many different cameras the CF drive works with. At some point this week, I'm going to attempt to see if I can attach it to my Canon HV20. While I'm at it, I'm going to see how obnoxious I can make the HV20 look by attaching the CF reader, wireless mic and a light. We are going to NAB and I thought I would bring it. I might end up leaving it if I pick up a Red Scarlet :)

Brian Rhodes · February 18th, 2008, 09:38 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chad Dyle

Brian,

Which 32 GB card did you order? I picked up (delivering today) the Tanscend 32GB card from Newegg. I was also surprised to see how many different cameras the CF drive works with. At some point this week, I'm going to attempt to see if I can attach it to my Canon HV20. While I'm at it, I'm going to see how obnoxious I can make the HV20 look by attaching the CF reader, wireless mic and a light. We are going to NAB and I thought I would bring it. I might end up leaving it if I pick up a Red Scarlet :)

DITTO Tanscend 32GB & 16GB card from Newegg

Gabriel Chiefetz · February 18th, 2008, 04:27 PM

Thanks for posting that night clip, Brian. It looks great. These sorts of low-light clips are super useful to see.

February 17th, 2008, 05:33 PM	#17
Chad Dyle Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 410	Both clips were shot at 30p. __________________ www.chaddyle.com www.chaddyleproductions.com

February 17th, 2008, 11:07 PM	#22
Eric Leonard New Boot Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Burbank, California Posts: 11	Well, here's one - I unfortunately downrezzed by accident. If I have time I'll pull the full-rez. Attached Thumbnails

February 18th, 2008, 09:18 AM	#28
Chad Dyle Major Player Join Date: Jun 2007 Location: New Orleans, LA Posts: 410	Brian, Which 32 GB card did you order? I picked up (delivering today) the Tanscend 32GB card from Newegg. I was also surprised to see how many different cameras the CF drive works with. At some point this week, I'm going to attempt to see if I can attach it to my Canon HV20. While I'm at it, I'm going to see how obnoxious I can make the HV20 look by attaching the CF reader, wireless mic and a light. We are going to NAB and I thought I would bring it. I might end up leaving it if I pick up a Red Scarlet :) __________________ www.chaddyle.com www.chaddyleproductions.com

February 17th, 2008, 05:09 PM	#16
Monday Isa Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: College Park, Maryland Posts: 913	Agreed Scott. Very clean footage Chad. Could you post some comparison shots if you can even if they're stills for the moment. Thanks Monday

February 17th, 2008, 06:39 PM	#18
Gabriel Chiefetz Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 73	Thanks for the footage, Chad. Really useful stuff.

February 17th, 2008, 07:39 PM	#19
Eric Leonard New Boot Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Burbank, California Posts: 11	If anyone wants to host it - I've got some outdoors 24p stuff that's stunning.

February 17th, 2008, 08:54 PM	#20
Jim Nogueira Major Player Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Milford, MA Posts: 487	Chad, could you tell us how the Z7 footage matches up with your FX1 footage? I'm hoping to use my FX1 as a second camera to the Z7, and was wondering how difficult the cameras are to match. Thanks.

February 17th, 2008, 10:14 PM	#21
Gabriel Chiefetz Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 73	Eric- could you post some stills instead of video? You can attach stills to a dvinfo post, without the need for a someone else to host video. Thanks!

February 18th, 2008, 12:09 AM	#23
Gabriel Chiefetz Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 73	Thanks! Interesting, it reminds me a bit of some of the v1 images I've seen. If you get a chance, please do post some full rez stills! Quite a few people are very keen to see what they look like, I'm sure.

February 18th, 2008, 03:14 AM	#24
Vladimir Chaloupka Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2003 Location: Santa Fe, NM Posts: 80	Here's a couple posts I found by someone named Shawn Lam: http://www.videouniversity.com/forum...gi?post=417193 http://www.freshdv.com/2008/02/first...r-reports.html

February 18th, 2008, 07:39 AM	#25
Brian Rhodes Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 753	1080 30P -3GAIN The cams are close in lowlight performance with the XDCAM EX being slightly better with lower noise. NIGHT CLIP http://www.dvdaction.net/dvdaction_009.htm 1.The Z7 is Better Balanced than the XDCAM EX 2.Z7 The Hand grip does not rotate 3.Very close to the XDCAM in Low light 4.No built in stereo mic 5.The Z7 has more nosier than the EX 6.I have not had a chance to try the CF unit, if you use the shoe bracket from the DR60 you cam mount the CF unit to another cam. 7.I like the variable frame rates, Rotating Grip and the Over cranking on the XDCAM EX 8.Cheaper media on the Z7. I shoot training Videos some of these shoots are 3 to four days 8hrs per day. You can not go wrong with choosing either one of theses cams. I will upload somemore clips m2t files later. Chirs can you send me instruction on how to upload clips to the clips section on your site. BKr5000@yahoo.com

February 18th, 2008, 08:04 AM	#26
Scott Hayes Major Player Join Date: Sep 2003 Location: Lexington, KY Posts: 692	WOW. man o man. that sure looks nice. can you say how much of an improvement it is going from a Z1 or FX1?

February 18th, 2008, 09:02 AM	#27
Brian Rhodes Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Houston, Texas Posts: 753	Big improvement over the V1 . I sold my Z1 and FX1, I am going to try to borrow a HDR-FX1 this week to do some test. Cant wait to try the CF unit I ordered (2) 32gb and (2) 16gb cards.

February 18th, 2008, 04:27 PM	#30
Gabriel Chiefetz Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2005 Posts: 73	Thanks for posting that night clip, Brian. It looks great. These sorts of low-light clips are super useful to see.