LANC controller for NX5 at DVinfo.net

Stelios Christofides · July 6th, 2011, 06:44 AM

I have downloaded the Operation manual for the NX5 but I can't see where the LANC jack is situated.
Can someone point this to me.

stelios

Tom Hardwick · July 6th, 2011, 06:50 AM

Just above the on/off switch. Expanded focus / assign 7 / LANC socket.

Mind you, my Zoe LANC controller that worked beautifully on the Z1 is just not happy with the NX5 and some facilities (like the auto focus on/off) don't work at all.

tom.

Stelios Christofides · July 6th, 2011, 06:52 AM

Thanks Tom. How come I couldn't find it in the manual.There is nothing in the Index about LANC jack.

stelios

Tom Hardwick · July 6th, 2011, 07:22 AM

It's called a 'remote jack' in my NX5 book, so maybe they've departed from the LANC protocol for some reason.

Stelios Christofides · July 6th, 2011, 07:54 AM

Thanks Tom. I am using the manfrotto LANC controller on my Z5 so lets hope that when I purchase the NX5 will also work on it as well.

stelios

Chris Hurd · July 6th, 2011, 07:54 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Tom Hardwick

maybe they've departed from the LANC protocol for some reason.

I believe the protocol is still the same or nearly so, but it is an incredibly antiquated one.

Ron Evans · July 6th, 2011, 11:21 AM

I use a Manfrotto 521 with my NX5U works fine.

Ron Evans

Stelios Christofides · July 7th, 2011, 01:03 AM

That's good to know Ron as I have 2 of these Manfrotto 521:-)

stelios

Junior Pascual · July 7th, 2011, 04:55 PM

The Manfrotto 521 also works on my AX2000 and (with the supplied adapter) on my CX550V.

Daniel Paquin · July 10th, 2011, 05:21 PM

Manfrotto LANC which were for Canon DV cameras works well on the NX5U. However, I do not trust the on/off record button. There has been time where I thought I was recording and it was not the case.

As the per the zoom in/out button it works VERY well.

Mauricio Rodriguez Campos · August 14th, 2011, 09:06 PM

I bought this LANC and it works great. At least the basic controls for me.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/732729-REG/Vivitar_VIV_RC_800_8_Button_Remote_Control.html

Victor Wilcox · August 15th, 2011, 12:13 PM

The Vivitar sound interesting for a low budget controller.

Can you tell me if the Zoom, focus and record controls work on the NX5.

Thanks,

Chris Sgaraglino · August 15th, 2011, 07:51 PM

I'm using the LANC from VariZoom and really happy with it.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/330007-REG/VariZoom_VZ_ROCK_VZRock_Variable_Rocker_for_LANC.html
I had the smaller LANC from Sony, and really like this larger controls on the VeriZoom.

Mauricio Rodriguez Campos · August 18th, 2011, 03:34 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Victor Wilcox

The Vivitar sound interesting for a low budget controller.

Can you tell me if the Zoom, focus and record controls work on the NX5.

Thanks,

Yes, zoom, rec button and focus work fine.
Inclusive work the on/off. Only the search button do not work, yet I don't discover how it works but it is less.
I use it for work my NX5 mounted in a crane. I use it in conjunction with this cable.
VZEXTL20 VariZoom 20' Cable for all LANC and Panasonic DVX Controllers

John Griffin · August 19th, 2011, 07:13 PM

I see where some of you have posted success using the Manfrotto 521. I used this camera last week with the 521 proi, and never could get the push to auto focus to work. All other functions worked fine. Anyone have these results? I thought the 521proi was firmware updated for sony cameras?

Thanks,
John

July 6th, 2011, 06:44 AM	#1
Stelios Christofides Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nicosia, CYPRUS Posts: 1,080	LANC controller for NX5 I have downloaded the Operation manual for the NX5 but I can't see where the LANC jack is situated. Can someone point this to me. stelios __________________ My Blog: http://steliosc.blogspot.com "I hope for nothing, I fear nothing, I am free" Nikos Kazantzakis

July 6th, 2011, 06:50 AM	#2
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	Re: LANC controller for NX5 Just above the on/off switch. Expanded focus / assign 7 / LANC socket. Mind you, my Zoe LANC controller that worked beautifully on the Z1 is just not happy with the NX5 and some facilities (like the auto focus on/off) don't work at all. tom.

July 6th, 2011, 06:52 AM	#3
Stelios Christofides Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nicosia, CYPRUS Posts: 1,080	Re: LANC controller for NX5 Thanks Tom. How come I couldn't find it in the manual.There is nothing in the Index about LANC jack. stelios __________________ My Blog: http://steliosc.blogspot.com "I hope for nothing, I fear nothing, I am free" Nikos Kazantzakis

July 6th, 2011, 07:22 AM	#4
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	Re: LANC controller for NX5 It's called a 'remote jack' in my NX5 book, so maybe they've departed from the LANC protocol for some reason.

July 6th, 2011, 07:54 AM	#5
Stelios Christofides Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nicosia, CYPRUS Posts: 1,080	Re: LANC controller for NX5 Thanks Tom. I am using the manfrotto LANC controller on my Z5 so lets hope that when I purchase the NX5 will also work on it as well. stelios __________________ My Blog: http://steliosc.blogspot.com "I hope for nothing, I fear nothing, I am free" Nikos Kazantzakis

July 6th, 2011, 11:21 AM	#7
Ron Evans Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,222	Re: LANC controller for NX5 I use a Manfrotto 521 with my NX5U works fine. Ron Evans

July 7th, 2011, 01:03 AM	#8
Stelios Christofides Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Nicosia, CYPRUS Posts: 1,080	Re: LANC controller for NX5 That's good to know Ron as I have 2 of these Manfrotto 521:-) stelios __________________ My Blog: http://steliosc.blogspot.com "I hope for nothing, I fear nothing, I am free" Nikos Kazantzakis

July 7th, 2011, 04:55 PM	#9
Junior Pascual Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Mililani, Hawaii Posts: 89	Re: LANC controller for NX5 The Manfrotto 521 also works on my AX2000 and (with the supplied adapter) on my CX550V.

July 10th, 2011, 05:21 PM	#10
Daniel Paquin Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2005 Location: Québec, Canada Posts: 179	Re: LANC controller for NX5 Manfrotto LANC which were for Canon DV cameras works well on the NX5U. However, I do not trust the on/off record button. There has been time where I thought I was recording and it was not the case. As the per the zoom in/out button it works VERY well. __________________ Daniel Paquin Production ZoOM vidéo

August 14th, 2011, 09:06 PM	#11
Mauricio Rodriguez Campos New Boot Join Date: Jul 2010 Location: Santiago - Chile Posts: 21	Re: LANC controller for NX5 I bought this LANC and it works great. At least the basic controls for me. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/732729-REG/Vivitar_VIV_RC_800_8_Button_Remote_Control.html

August 15th, 2011, 12:13 PM	#12
Victor Wilcox Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Iron Horse Guest Ranch, Waller County, TX Posts: 340	Re: LANC controller for NX5 The Vivitar sound interesting for a low budget controller. Can you tell me if the Zoom, focus and record controls work on the NX5. Thanks, __________________ Vic Wilcox, http://wilcoxvideoproductions.com/Default.aspx Sony FDR-AX100, DJI Phantom 4 Pro, GoPro Hero 8 Blk, Vegas Pro 15, DaVinci Resolve 18

August 15th, 2011, 07:51 PM	#13
Chris Sgaraglino Major Player Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Fort Worth, TX Posts: 237	Re: LANC controller for NX5 I'm using the LANC from VariZoom and really happy with it. http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/330007-REG/VariZoom_VZ_ROCK_VZRock_Variable_Rocker_for_LANC.html I had the smaller LANC from Sony, and really like this larger controls on the VeriZoom. __________________ Chris Sgaraglino The Outdoor Life Blog \| Widow Creek Photography

August 19th, 2011, 07:13 PM	#15
John Griffin Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Woodlawn Ill Posts: 61	Re: LANC controller for NX5 I see where some of you have posted success using the Manfrotto 521. I used this camera last week with the 521 proi, and never could get the push to auto focus to work. All other functions worked fine. Anyone have these results? I thought the 521proi was firmware updated for sony cameras? Thanks, John