How the Sony Z7U failed me beyond words...

Gary Nattrass · May 16th, 2008, 04:14 AM

Sorry to hear your problems with the camera, other people have also had the focusing problems and I still can not use my CF recorder with final cut pro.

I did a corporate video shoot on Tues and I must admit I love this camera, it is much more pro than the V1 it replaced and the pictures are superb.

I have had the auto focus searching problem but this went after I did the auto flange focal length adjustment and after changing the a/e window to type 2.

It still hunts a little in very low light but so did my V1 so I am not concerned about that I just switch to manual.

Once the CF reading problem is solved this will be a superb combo with my final cut edit and M35 video deck. With the import into FCP at pro res I can then go to digi beta and HDcam easily via the SD/HD-SDI output on the M35.

I also have the mike tapa nikon lens adaptor so look forward to shooting some very long lens stuff soon.

Marshall Levy · May 16th, 2008, 07:30 AM

Well, I just got a new camera in the mail - 8:15am delivery, too which is crazy. Great timing, though, as I have a shoot this afternoon, which is due the same day, and tomorrow, which has a SDE.

I checked the lens and it seems perfect, and interestingly, while I don't rely on auto focus too much, it seems significantly more responsive than the other camera.

Filming will be tested later and hopefully I'll have time before my shoot today.

Thus far, the camera is without a doubt 'better' than the other one so perhaps I had one of the crazy ones that slipped by, who knows.

In the end, I'm very happy with the outcome. I think Sony really stood by their customer in this case, particularly given the circumstances, and I think that's great.

Chris Hurd · May 16th, 2008, 07:39 AM

That's great news, Marshall... looking forward to hearing how your shoots go.

Do we need to consider changing the title of this thread?

Bob Lange · May 23rd, 2008, 11:24 AM

GARY>>I have had the auto focus searching problem but this went after I did the auto flange focal length adjustment and after changing the a/e window to type 2.<<

What is the "auto flange focal length adjustment"?

May 16th, 2008, 04:14 AM	#46
Gary Nattrass Trustee Join Date: Apr 2008 Location: Cornsay Durham UK Posts: 1,992	Sorry to hear your problems with the camera, other people have also had the focusing problems and I still can not use my CF recorder with final cut pro. I did a corporate video shoot on Tues and I must admit I love this camera, it is much more pro than the V1 it replaced and the pictures are superb. I have had the auto focus searching problem but this went after I did the auto flange focal length adjustment and after changing the a/e window to type 2. It still hunts a little in very low light but so did my V1 so I am not concerned about that I just switch to manual. Once the CF reading problem is solved this will be a superb combo with my final cut edit and M35 video deck. With the import into FCP at pro res I can then go to digi beta and HDcam easily via the SD/HD-SDI output on the M35. I also have the mike tapa nikon lens adaptor so look forward to shooting some very long lens stuff soon. __________________ Over 15 minutes in Broadcast Film and TV production: http://www.imdb.com/name/nm1044352/

May 16th, 2008, 07:30 AM	#47
Marshall Levy Major Player Join Date: Dec 2006 Location: Maryland Posts: 304	05/16 update Well, I just got a new camera in the mail - 8:15am delivery, too which is crazy. Great timing, though, as I have a shoot this afternoon, which is due the same day, and tomorrow, which has a SDE. I checked the lens and it seems perfect, and interestingly, while I don't rely on auto focus too much, it seems significantly more responsive than the other camera. Filming will be tested later and hopefully I'll have time before my shoot today. Thus far, the camera is without a doubt 'better' than the other one so perhaps I had one of the crazy ones that slipped by, who knows. In the end, I'm very happy with the outcome. I think Sony really stood by their customer in this case, particularly given the circumstances, and I think that's great.

May 16th, 2008, 07:39 AM	#48
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	That's great news, Marshall... looking forward to hearing how your shoots go. Do we need to consider changing the title of this thread? __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

May 23rd, 2008, 11:24 AM	#49
Bob Lange New Boot Join Date: May 2008 Location: Albuquerque, NM Posts: 16	Did they fix the auto focus & clip problems? GARY>>I have had the auto focus searching problem but this went after I did the auto flange focal length adjustment and after changing the a/e window to type 2.<< What is the "auto flange focal length adjustment"?