PDX10 -- various questions

Boyd Ostroff · September 22nd, 2004, 02:22 PM

Cliff, maybe I don't understand you? The PDX-10 has the same still camera features as the TRV-950. It doesn't have bluetooth or the internet capabilities though.

Look at the user manual in the 'stickie' at the top of this forum for more PDX-10 info. http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...threadid=22998

Regarding the firmware "brain transplant," I wouldn't attempt it unless you consider your camera expendable....

Cliff Hepburn · September 22nd, 2004, 02:53 PM

Yep, I misspoke. I assumed that since there was no flash, there was no still camera.
There's too many differences between the two cameras that make me not want to try it.
If I could get a Sony repair facility to try it, I'd go for it. I suspect that they wouldn't have enought knowledge to undergo the transplant.
It would be nice if it were like a BMW that you could switch control chips for better performance.
If the cmos were accessible, I'd consider just swapping the chip, thereby keeping the original firmware intact, if it didn't work.
Oh well, I put far too much time researching this already.
Over and out.

Vince Debart · October 26th, 2004, 09:59 AM

does the pdx 10 NTSC come with two lens hoods one large one small

Thanks

Vince

Jay Massengill · October 26th, 2004, 03:14 PM

Mine came with both large and small. That was about mid-year 2003.

Boyd Ostroff · October 26th, 2004, 03:33 PM

Yes, the camera is supplied with both the regular and the wide hood. The regular hood has a removable cover but the wide hood does not. See page 4 of the brochure for included accessories:

http://bssc.sel.sony.com/Professiona...pdx10final.pdf

Pat Chaney · October 26th, 2004, 04:36 PM

Also worth noting that the wide hood comfortably houses a number of wide angle adaptors. I use the Century 0.65x which has a filter thread and a removable cover. The cover seems to be the only benefit of the smaller hood.

Boyd Ostroff · October 26th, 2004, 04:54 PM

True. The wide hood works well with my .45x wide lens also - no vignetting. I even use it with the Sony high-grade 2x telephoto. It doesn't shade the lens at all, but does a nice job of concealing the ugly silver aluminum finish :-)

Vince Debart · October 27th, 2004, 04:32 AM

thanks guys

Vince

Vince Debart · November 1st, 2004, 08:42 AM

WTB Sony PDX 10 must be mint W/low hrs.

Thanks
Vince

Ronald Lee · November 23rd, 2004, 12:55 PM

Since were on this topic, I was watching MTV's Making the Band, with P. Diddy and lo and behold I saw during an episode that one of the guys was shooting with a PDX10.

I dunno if the whole show is show with a PDX10, but it would be interesting to find out.

John Hartney · November 23rd, 2004, 10:20 PM

Do these two share the same body and mechanics?

I own a pdx10 and am looking at an underwater housing that is certified for the trv950, but not the pdx10...

Shawn Mielke · November 24th, 2004, 01:07 AM

Without the XLR box, the PDX is the same body as the 950. You might check with the diver members here about this, or visit one of the dv diving websites.

Boyd Ostroff · November 24th, 2004, 08:55 AM

The only difference that comes to mind is that the TRV-950 has a pop-up flash for still photos but the PDX-10 does not. It has the mounting shoe for the XLR box in that location.

You might try starting a new topic about underwater housings for the TRV-950/PDX-10; it has been discussed here in the past.

John Hartney · November 26th, 2004, 01:14 AM

I thought they were the same too, but the company selling the housing says the pdx10 is incompatible, although the trv950 is ceritfied.....

This is the Sony SPK-DVF5 which is only sold in Japan.

I did a scan here and found one person who has used the case sucessfully.

Anyone else using a pdx10 with one?

Chris Thiele · November 26th, 2004, 06:40 PM

John,

"This is the Sony SPK-DVF5 which is only sold in Japan"

Just a quick searh on the Net would appear that;
The UK sell them online, as do Canada, so do a few other places.

Also UK Ebay have one at the moment,
http://search.ebay.co.uk/Sony-SPK-DVF5_W0QQsacurrencyZ3QQsocolumnlayoutZ3QQsonewuserZ1

October 26th, 2004, 09:59 AM	#138
Vince Debart Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Denver Posts: 254	lens hood ? does the pdx 10 NTSC come with two lens hoods one large one small Thanks Vince

November 1st, 2004, 08:42 AM	#144
Vince Debart Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Denver Posts: 254	Sony PDX 10 ? WTB Sony PDX 10 must be mint W/low hrs. Thanks Vince

November 23rd, 2004, 12:55 PM	#145
Ronald Lee Major Player Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Vancouver, Canada Posts: 435	MTV's Making the Band and PDX10 Since were on this topic, I was watching MTV's Making the Band, with P. Diddy and lo and behold I saw during an episode that one of the guys was shooting with a PDX10. I dunno if the whole show is show with a PDX10, but it would be interesting to find out.

November 23rd, 2004, 10:20 PM	#146
John Hartney Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Elgin, Illinois Posts: 206	950/pdx10 size Do these two share the same body and mechanics? I own a pdx10 and am looking at an underwater housing that is certified for the trv950, but not the pdx10... __________________ John Hartney Elgin, Illinois USA 847.742.9321

November 24th, 2004, 01:07 AM	#147
Shawn Mielke Major Player Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Santa Rosa, California Posts: 745	Without the XLR box, the PDX is the same body as the 950. You might check with the diver members here about this, or visit one of the dv diving websites. __________________ Breakthrough In Grey Room

September 22nd, 2004, 02:22 PM	#136
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,790	Cliff, maybe I don't understand you? The PDX-10 has the same still camera features as the TRV-950. It doesn't have bluetooth or the internet capabilities though. Look at the user manual in the 'stickie' at the top of this forum for more PDX-10 info. http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showthrea...threadid=22998 Regarding the firmware "brain transplant," I wouldn't attempt it unless you consider your camera expendable....

September 22nd, 2004, 02:53 PM	#137
Cliff Hepburn Regular Crew Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Boston Posts: 75	Yep, I misspoke. I assumed that since there was no flash, there was no still camera. There's too many differences between the two cameras that make me not want to try it. If I could get a Sony repair facility to try it, I'd go for it. I suspect that they wouldn't have enought knowledge to undergo the transplant. It would be nice if it were like a BMW that you could switch control chips for better performance. If the cmos were accessible, I'd consider just swapping the chip, thereby keeping the original firmware intact, if it didn't work. Oh well, I put far too much time researching this already. Over and out.

October 26th, 2004, 03:14 PM	#139
Jay Massengill Trustee Join Date: Jul 2003 Location: Burlington Posts: 1,976	Mine came with both large and small. That was about mid-year 2003.

October 26th, 2004, 03:33 PM	#140
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,790	Yes, the camera is supplied with both the regular and the wide hood. The regular hood has a removable cover but the wide hood does not. See page 4 of the brochure for included accessories: http://bssc.sel.sony.com/Professiona...pdx10final.pdf

October 26th, 2004, 04:36 PM	#141
Pat Chaney Regular Crew Join Date: Mar 2004 Location: Berkshire, UK Posts: 107	Also worth noting that the wide hood comfortably houses a number of wide angle adaptors. I use the Century 0.65x which has a filter thread and a removable cover. The cover seems to be the only benefit of the smaller hood.

October 26th, 2004, 04:54 PM	#142
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,790	True. The wide hood works well with my .45x wide lens also - no vignetting. I even use it with the Sony high-grade 2x telephoto. It doesn't shade the lens at all, but does a nice job of concealing the ugly silver aluminum finish :-)

October 27th, 2004, 04:32 AM	#143
Vince Debart Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Denver Posts: 254	thanks guys Vince

November 24th, 2004, 08:55 AM	#148
Boyd Ostroff Wrangler Join Date: Dec 2002 Location: Mays Landing, NJ Posts: 11,790	The only difference that comes to mind is that the TRV-950 has a pop-up flash for still photos but the PDX-10 does not. It has the mounting shoe for the XLR box in that location. You might try starting a new topic about underwater housings for the TRV-950/PDX-10; it has been discussed here in the past.

November 26th, 2004, 01:14 AM	#149
John Hartney Major Player Join Date: Jun 2003 Location: Elgin, Illinois Posts: 206	I thought they were the same too, but the company selling the housing says the pdx10 is incompatible, although the trv950 is ceritfied..... This is the Sony SPK-DVF5 which is only sold in Japan. I did a scan here and found one person who has used the case sucessfully. Anyone else using a pdx10 with one? __________________ John Hartney Elgin, Illinois USA 847.742.9321

November 26th, 2004, 06:40 PM	#150
Chris Thiele Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Launceston, Tasmania, Australia Posts: 59	John, "This is the Sony SPK-DVF5 which is only sold in Japan" Just a quick searh on the Net would appear that; The UK sell them online, as do Canada, so do a few other places. Also UK Ebay have one at the moment, http://search.ebay.co.uk/Sony-SPK-DVF5_W0QQsacurrencyZ3QQsocolumnlayoutZ3QQsonewuserZ1