Remote Lens Control on the PDW-EX1 at DVinfo.net

Chris Hurd · September 6th, 2007, 09:12 AM

Many thanks to Tim Polster for pointing this out.

This is a screen cap from the EX1 camera rotation located at:
http://assets.sonybiz.net/Flash/XDCA..._ex/index.html

See attached photo (click to see it big).

Chris Hurd · September 6th, 2007, 09:50 AM

By the way that is NOT the standard 8-pin connector commonly used for Fujinon broadcast video lenses.

Guy Barwood · September 6th, 2007, 10:02 AM

Personally I think the image is too dark and low res to make that call just yet.

I will agree though that this connection does not seem to stick out of the chassis like the 8pins connectors stick out of lens.

Tim Polster · September 6th, 2007, 10:11 AM

Upon looking at a fuji lens I have, I believe Chris is correct, this is not a normal 8 pin connection.

The connector on my fuji lens here has 7 holes in a circle with one hole in the center.

The photo of the XDCAM EX has 8 holes in a circle.

Guy Barwood · September 6th, 2007, 10:11 AM

Your right, this puts the nail in the coffin it is a standard 8 pin connector.

On ya Sony, Not 8 pin or standard LANC..

Peter Jefferson · September 6th, 2007, 10:15 AM

I wouldn't worry... they wouldn't go this route if it didn't add something of benefit to the existing grand scheme of remotes.

Alister Chapman · September 6th, 2007, 10:22 AM

It controls Zoom and start/stop. No option for remote focus as yet.

Chris Hurd · September 6th, 2007, 10:23 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Guy Barwood

Personally I think the image is too dark and low res to make that call just yet.

Then try this one.

I think I'm counting eight pins, but I still don't believe it's the standard 8-pin connector found on all Fujinon and Canon broadcast video lenses (almost all; Fuji used a 12-pin connector for awhile). For one thing, the standard 8-pin connector screws on, and I don't see any threads here. It looks like a simple friction push jack. We'll know more pretty soon of course, but my bet is that this is a proprietary connector.

Chris Hurd · September 6th, 2007, 10:25 AM

Oops, I missed several replies above... ultimately, proprietary or not, I'm just glad it's there!

Guy Barwood · September 6th, 2007, 10:54 AM

Especially if it lists at the rumoured $6k. They most will have a virtual $2K to buy accessories like batteries, WA lens adaptors and zoom controllers ;-)

Piotr Wozniacki · September 6th, 2007, 11:09 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Hurd

Oops, I missed several replies above... ultimately, proprietary or not, I'm just glad it's there!

If it's proprietary, it may as well be for some new "concentrator" dongle by Sony, allowing connection of a lanc and/or the Fujinon zoom controller...

I'm dreaming:)

Stu Holmes · September 6th, 2007, 07:56 PM

Here's a better shot of the remote socket :

Stephen Armour · September 22nd, 2007, 12:41 PM

Let's hope for a dongle we can adapt for using our existing Fujinon zoom lense controllers....

Piotr Wozniacki · September 22nd, 2007, 12:45 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Stephen Armour

Let's hope for a dongle we can adapt for using our existing Fujinon zoom lense controllers....

This is certainly viable - this pic (courtesy of BEIKS, the biggest Polish pro video reseller) from IBC shows it exactly. Look how big is the thingy, connecting the adaptor with standard 8-pin Fujinon zoom controller!

Simon Wyndham · September 23rd, 2007, 02:34 PM

The Libec controllers, for example, will work with it, and apparently they will supply an adaptor. The issue isn't very complicated, apparently.

September 6th, 2007, 09:12 AM	#1
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September 6th, 2007, 09:50 AM	#2
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September 6th, 2007, 10:11 AM	#5
Guy Barwood Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 423	Your right, this puts the nail in the coffin it is a standard 8 pin connector. On ya Sony, Not 8 pin or standard LANC.. Attached Images

September 6th, 2007, 10:22 AM	#7
Alister Chapman Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Bracknell, Berkshire, UK Posts: 4,957	It controls Zoom and start/stop. No option for remote focus as yet. __________________ Alister Chapman, Film-Maker/Stormchaser http://www.xdcam-user.com/alisters-blog/ My XDCAM site and blog. http://www.hurricane-rig.com

September 6th, 2007, 10:25 AM	#9
Chris Hurd Obstreperous Rex Join Date: Jan 2001 Location: San Marcos, TX Posts: 27,368 Images: 513	Oops, I missed several replies above... ultimately, proprietary or not, I'm just glad it's there! __________________ CH Search DV Info Net \| 20 years of DVi \| ...Tuesday is Soylent Green Day!

September 6th, 2007, 10:02 AM	#3
Guy Barwood Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 423	Personally I think the image is too dark and low res to make that call just yet. I will agree though that this connection does not seem to stick out of the chassis like the 8pins connectors stick out of lens.

September 6th, 2007, 10:11 AM	#4
Tim Polster Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2004 Location: Arlington, TX Posts: 2,231	Upon looking at a fuji lens I have, I believe Chris is correct, this is not a normal 8 pin connection. The connector on my fuji lens here has 7 holes in a circle with one hole in the center. The photo of the XDCAM EX has 8 holes in a circle.

September 6th, 2007, 10:15 AM	#6
Peter Jefferson Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2003 Location: Aus Posts: 3,884	I wouldn't worry... they wouldn't go this route if it didn't add something of benefit to the existing grand scheme of remotes.

September 6th, 2007, 10:54 AM	#10
Guy Barwood Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Posts: 423	Especially if it lists at the rumoured $6k. They most will have a virtual $2K to buy accessories like batteries, WA lens adaptors and zoom controllers ;-)

September 6th, 2007, 07:56 PM	#12
Stu Holmes Major Player Join Date: May 2005 Location: Europe Posts: 844	Here's a better shot of the remote socket : Attached Images

September 22nd, 2007, 12:41 PM	#13
Stephen Armour Major Player Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Natal, RN, Brasil Posts: 900	Let's hope for a dongle we can adapt for using our existing Fujinon zoom lense controllers.... __________________ http://lightinaction.org "All in the view of the LION"

September 23rd, 2007, 02:34 PM	#15
Simon Wyndham Trustee Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Malvern UK Posts: 1,931	The Libec controllers, for example, will work with it, and apparently they will supply an adaptor. The issue isn't very complicated, apparently.