Re: RX10, a few questions?
 

This is getting a bit confusing, Cliff says the speed is the same but if I understand you right if you shoot video, there are 2 zoomspeeds available WHILE shooting video?

Re: RX10, a few questions?
 

Yes two speeds while shooting video

Re: RX10, a few questions?
 

Ok thx, it's good to get accurate info.

Re: RX10, a few questions?
 

He's right. There is a setting for "fast" and "normal" in the camera menu

On "normal" you have one fixed speed when recording and a clunky fast speed when not recording.

On "fast" you have this clunky fast speed and and the same slow speed that "normal" has DURING recording.

I think the only real speed that anybody can use is the "normal" speed. Of the two speeds, it's the only smooth one.

If you change it into "fast", that speed "clunks" forward and back. It also "vibrates" at it "lurches" forward. It's really pretty ugly looking on video. I doubt anybody would want to use it if they saw it.

But yeah, in "normal" mode, you get the one slow (usable) speed and it feels the same to me as my original RX10

Re: RX10, a few questions?
 

How much time does it take for the fast zoom to zoom from wide to tele while recording? My rx10 takes 13 seconds to go from 24 to 200mm while recording and it takes around 3 seconds for that same action when it's not recording.

Zoom for me is only for reframing purpose, it's very rare I use a zoom in post, only the rx10 forces me to use zooms in post because if I"m shooting something at the tele end of the lens and something happens in the room and I need to capture that I"m pulling that zoom lever like crazy pointing at the action and waiting 13 seconds before I"m fully wide...

Re: RX10, a few questions?
 

Just did a quick test:

Menu setting: "Normal"....

On "pause" zoom in = 3.5 seconds.
While recording zoom in = 11,5 - 12.0 seconds



Menu setting: "Fast"....

On "pause" zoom in = 2.5 seconds
#1 While recording zoom in = 11.0 - 12.0 seconds
#2 While recording zoom in = 2.5 seconds


Again this "fast" setting is really ugly recorded on video. It's really only used for framing the shot. It's so "clunky" and "sticky" in it's motion.

Re: RX10, a few questions?
 

Not sure if I understand it right, what's the difference between #1 and #2 for the fast setting?

Re: RX10, a few questions?
 

When you change the camera into the "fast" setting. You are now given the "smooth" #1 slow zoom AND this clunky ugly "fast" #2 zoom. The zoom rocker will go from speed 1 and "switch" into speed 2.

Re: RX10, a few questions?
 

How does that exactly work in the fast setting, is the speed controll based on how much you pull the zoomlever? Or does the camera start with a slow zoom and switch to a fast zoom? If that is the case, how long does it zoom slow before it switches to fast?

Re: RX10, a few questions?
 

The zoom lever should have two "positions", if it's like most sonys... it's a two stage switch mechanism on all the ones I've dealt with. Sony of course disabled the faster setting in video mode on prior cams - sounds like they basically have re-enabled it for 'crash zoom' if you hit the lever hard? And you'd still be able to gently trigger the "slow" zoom?

Re: RX10, a few questions?
 

Simon can you provide a link to that little movcam cage? Can you still get to all the controls easily?

Re: RX10, a few questions?
 

Hi Peter,

The Movcam I have on the Sony A7s and purchased this through B&H.
B&H # MOMCSTHSA7S MFR # MOV-303-2201

The RX10 I use as is with no cage.

Cheers

Re: RX10, a few questions?
 

I forgot to mention that the cage is excellent for the A7s which really helps with hand holding and stability also accessing controls on the A7s is easy, one just needs to position your hands and fingers and your good to go.

Re: RX10, a few questions?
 

Looks good but had a closer look and won't accommodate my battery grip - sigh!