Sony to expand 35mm large format NXCAM lineup

Andrew Maclaurin · March 23rd, 2011, 03:59 AM

i am personally interested in the compact nxcam they are bringing out.
i suppose this is it:
Sony Product Detail Page HXRNX70U

it could be what i'm looking for. a jvc hm100 type camera with good low light ability. although i'll have to wait and see some reviews.

the bigger one looks an interesting beast. will it be able to take most dslr lenses with an adaptor?

Anthony Mozora · March 23rd, 2011, 04:02 AM

NEX-FS100(NXCAM Super 35mm Sensor Camcorder)

YouTube - NEX-FS100(NXCAM Super 35mm Sensor Camcorder)

Ron Evans · March 23rd, 2011, 06:08 AM

The HXRNX70U is clearly a CX700 in a different body. I have just got the CX700 and it does produce beautiful picture. See my comments in another post. This looks to be a nice implementation though its still doesn't appear to have independent gain control as far as I can tell. Maybe the manual will have more information when its available.

Ron Evans

Brian Drysdale · March 23rd, 2011, 07:07 AM

Some hands on stuff:

Robin Schmidt, Director, Editor and DSLR mentalist – SONY NEX FS 100 c/o DEN LENNIE – INTERESTING

Andy Wilkinson · March 23rd, 2011, 07:30 AM

Thanks for the link Brian. Looks like a game changer. I'll be watching this one closely now!

On second thoughts an online review from a well know UK site suggests it needs a bit more work.

Sean Seah · March 23rd, 2011, 07:42 AM

List Price USD6550!

Brian Drysdale · March 23rd, 2011, 08:37 AM

I'd be worried about the LCD hinge and how robust that is. It seems like a camera you need to look at in person to check the build quality or hear if the production cameras are OK in that regard.

There does seem to be lots of buttons and knobs that can be accidentally touched when being handled. No doubt techie geeks love them, but they mostly just get in the way.

Casey Krugman · March 23rd, 2011, 08:43 AM

Looking at all these new cameras that are coming out, how long until do you guys think until everything is the size of an cell phone with a lens mount on the front of it?

Gotta admit, Love the fact that more and more companies are going the larger sensors.

Chris Barcellos · March 23rd, 2011, 10:31 AM

Here a direct Vimeo link to FStopAcademy video reviewing the camera.

Gary Barr · March 23rd, 2011, 10:38 AM

Can't wait to have a play with one of these. Bit worried though about the plastic-y comments elsewhere and you can hear that the add-on bits sound a bit cheapy on that FStop vid.

Chris Barcellos · March 23rd, 2011, 10:45 AM

Gary, think of it as being light.....

Random thoughts:

--For sure, this has got to be close to what we have been looking for. This may replace my 5D down the road.

--Seems a bit noisier than you would expect in a finished product, in the music video.

---I can't believe Canon is not going to weigh in on this market yet.....Unless they are going to fix current DSLR complaints in future models there, they would appear to be losing ground.

Gary Barr · March 23rd, 2011, 11:14 AM

yeah I know, that's how I convince myself when using Zoom audio recorders, especially the H1, at least they're light!!

Brian Drysdale · March 23rd, 2011, 11:20 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Barcellos

---I can't believe Canon is not going to weigh in on this market yet.....Unless they are going to fix current DSLR complaints in future models there, they would appear to be losing ground.

They'll need to address the conflicting requirements for stills and HD video without using a OLPF that's going annoy the stills guys by lowering the resolution. RED do it to a certain extent, but there's a lot of processing involved and the camera is in another price bracket to DSLRs.

Chris Barcellos · March 23rd, 2011, 11:38 AM

I was just thinking about the LCD position-- ie., top mounted LCD. Seems like a bad idea to me.

The top mounted LCD sure kills the potential of a quick and easy jib shot. I have a light jib that I set up up for a quick and easy shot sometime, Even with my 5D, I can see whether the image is in frame when the camera is elevated to above my head. You lose that here.

Seems like they put it on top like that more as a novel approach than a good idea.

Brian Drysdale · March 23rd, 2011, 11:46 AM

The top LCD could be influenced by the position of the LCD commonly seen on the RED Epic and Scarlet. Fortunately, there seems to be lots of screw positions for mounting other V/Fs and LCD in other locations. Perhaps, a bit of the RED there.

Hopefully, the right plastics have been selected, so that the camera is robust, but light.

March 23rd, 2011, 03:59 AM	#166
Andrew Maclaurin Major Player Join Date: Mar 2009 Location: Madrid, Spain Posts: 396	Re: Sony to expand 35mm large format NXCAM lineup i am personally interested in the compact nxcam they are bringing out. i suppose this is it: Sony Product Detail Page HXRNX70U it could be what i'm looking for. a jvc hm100 type camera with good low light ability. although i'll have to wait and see some reviews. the bigger one looks an interesting beast. will it be able to take most dslr lenses with an adaptor?

March 23rd, 2011, 04:02 AM	#167
Anthony Mozora Regular Crew Join Date: Apr 2010 Location: Cyprus Posts: 152	Re: Sony to expand 35mm large format NXCAM lineup NEX-FS100(NXCAM Super 35mm Sensor Camcorder) YouTube - NEX-FS100(NXCAM Super 35mm Sensor Camcorder)

March 23rd, 2011, 06:08 AM	#168
Ron Evans Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Ottawa, Ontario, Canada Posts: 4,220	Re: Sony to expand 35mm large format NXCAM lineup The HXRNX70U is clearly a CX700 in a different body. I have just got the CX700 and it does produce beautiful picture. See my comments in another post. This looks to be a nice implementation though its still doesn't appear to have independent gain control as far as I can tell. Maybe the manual will have more information when its available. Ron Evans

March 23rd, 2011, 07:07 AM	#169
Brian Drysdale Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belfast, UK Posts: 6,152	Re: Sony to expand 35mm large format NXCAM lineup Some hands on stuff: Robin Schmidt, Director, Editor and DSLR mentalist – SONY NEX FS 100 c/o DEN LENNIE – INTERESTING

March 23rd, 2011, 07:30 AM	#170
Andy Wilkinson Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 2,853	Re: Sony to expand 35mm large format NXCAM lineup Thanks for the link Brian. Looks like a game changer. I'll be watching this one closely now! On second thoughts an online review from a well know UK site suggests it needs a bit more work. __________________ Andy K Wilkinson - https://www.shootingimage.co.uk Cambridge (UK) Corporate Video Production Last edited by Andy Wilkinson; March 23rd, 2011 at 10:10 AM.

March 23rd, 2011, 07:42 AM	#171
Sean Seah Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Singapore Posts: 1,498	Re: Sony to expand 35mm large format NXCAM lineup List Price USD6550! __________________ Firewerkz Films SGP

March 23rd, 2011, 08:37 AM	#172
Brian Drysdale Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belfast, UK Posts: 6,152	Re: Sony to expand 35mm large format NXCAM lineup I'd be worried about the LCD hinge and how robust that is. It seems like a camera you need to look at in person to check the build quality or hear if the production cameras are OK in that regard. There does seem to be lots of buttons and knobs that can be accidentally touched when being handled. No doubt techie geeks love them, but they mostly just get in the way.

March 23rd, 2011, 08:43 AM	#173
Casey Krugman Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Brooklyn, NY Posts: 135	Re: Sony to expand 35mm large format NXCAM lineup Looking at all these new cameras that are coming out, how long until do you guys think until everything is the size of an cell phone with a lens mount on the front of it? Gotta admit, Love the fact that more and more companies are going the larger sensors.

March 23rd, 2011, 10:31 AM	#174
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Re: Sony to expand 35mm large format NXCAM lineup Here a direct Vimeo link to FStopAcademy video reviewing the camera. NEX FS 100 Video Blog on Vimeo __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

March 23rd, 2011, 10:38 AM	#175
Gary Barr Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 186	Re: Sony to expand 35mm large format NXCAM lineup Can't wait to have a play with one of these. Bit worried though about the plastic-y comments elsewhere and you can hear that the add-on bits sound a bit cheapy on that FStop vid.

March 23rd, 2011, 10:45 AM	#176
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Re: Sony to expand 35mm large format NXCAM lineup Gary, think of it as being light..... Random thoughts: --For sure, this has got to be close to what we have been looking for. This may replace my 5D down the road. --Seems a bit noisier than you would expect in a finished product, in the music video. ---I can't believe Canon is not going to weigh in on this market yet.....Unless they are going to fix current DSLR complaints in future models there, they would appear to be losing ground. __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

March 23rd, 2011, 11:14 AM	#177
Gary Barr Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: United Kingdom Posts: 186	Re: Sony to expand 35mm large format NXCAM lineup yeah I know, that's how I convince myself when using Zoom audio recorders, especially the H1, at least they're light!!

March 23rd, 2011, 11:38 AM	#179
Chris Barcellos Inner Circle Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Elk Grove CA Posts: 6,838	Re: Sony to expand 35mm large format NXCAM lineup I was just thinking about the LCD position-- ie., top mounted LCD. Seems like a bad idea to me. The top mounted LCD sure kills the potential of a quick and easy jib shot. I have a light jib that I set up up for a quick and easy shot sometime, Even with my 5D, I can see whether the image is in frame when the camera is elevated to above my head. You lose that here. Seems like they put it on top like that more as a novel approach than a good idea. __________________ Chris J. Barcellos

March 23rd, 2011, 11:46 AM	#180
Brian Drysdale Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2006 Location: Belfast, UK Posts: 6,152	Re: Sony to expand 35mm large format NXCAM lineup The top LCD could be influenced by the position of the LCD commonly seen on the RED Epic and Scarlet. Fortunately, there seems to be lots of screw positions for mounting other V/Fs and LCD in other locations. Perhaps, a bit of the RED there. Hopefully, the right plastics have been selected, so that the camera is robust, but light.