XDCAM EX1 on the road blog

Ian Smith · February 23rd, 2008, 01:43 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steve Shovlar

Thanks I will give them a call.

They're not in stock. I pre-ordered mine from Mitcorp in January and had an email last week to say they were expecting it the first week in March (when I'm away in Vegas - doh!)

Phil Bloom · February 23rd, 2008, 01:45 PM

they had some in beginning of last week, not many though.

Bill Ravens · February 23rd, 2008, 02:01 PM

Man, I like that Zacuto mount. Wish I could afford one.
Thanx for the reference.

Phil Bloom · February 23rd, 2008, 02:04 PM

honestly didnt think it would work but it did and very well too!

Their setup was based upon using an external monitor at the front, with the camera right on your shoulder making the lcd too close to use. I moved things around to what you see and it was perfect. Could have done with a focus puller or remote focus on the arm

Paul Kellett · February 23rd, 2008, 02:07 PM

Damn !! I wish i could get on a shoot like that,i'd work like a dog for no money.

Steve Cahill · February 23rd, 2008, 02:28 PM

Phil- Whose focus gear clamp are you using? Got some interesting footage with Letus from Prague. I will post next week when I get back. Working off a tripod is a pain, need to accessorize the Zacutto to a hand held set up.

Phil Bloom · February 23rd, 2008, 02:30 PM

still use the redrock gears and follow focus. works great. just need another hand when holding that rig, thats why i removed the follow focus and just used the gears.

personally I LOVE the tripod. How was Prague?

Sebastien Thomas · February 23rd, 2008, 02:31 PM

Phill, great picture as usual.

I saw you have a Marshall LCD.
Which model is it ?
how do you feed it, componant or SDI ?
I'm looking for one like this but SDI onces are far more expensives. Maybe the componant onces are almost same quality for a 7/8" ?

I ever worked with pricy LCD, like the BTLH-900 from pana or Astro Oscillos... have no experience with cheep models :)

Phil Bloom · February 23rd, 2008, 02:32 PM

it's the component one. Need an sdi one. Need a true HD one. The Clarion looks like my next purchase. One guy makes them. they look great

Bill Ravens · February 23rd, 2008, 03:23 PM

Focus puller? Someone needs to make a servo-drive with a control trigger on the left hand. I think Redrock was working on something like that. Just more weight for a motor, tho'.

Steve Cahill · February 23rd, 2008, 04:18 PM

Phil- Prague was / is wonderful heading back real soon, spent a week in the hotel, shooting a meeting and interviews with the Zylight.

Today for myself with the Letus outside. Running around like a madman trying to shoot stuff for the blog. There was just so much to see and do and plently of tourist from all over!

Tripod and hand held a love hate relationship, "having a extra hand priceless!"
The battle stuff looked great!

Gerald Loidl · February 23rd, 2008, 04:50 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Paul Kellett

Phil,the cheap shoulder mount on your blog,i've got the same one,does work well.Best of all,i got mine on ebay,£18 plus £14 p&p.It came from china and got here in about 3 days.The translated instructions had me in stitches.
So if anyone else wants a stupidly cheap shoulder support that works well,get on ebay,it's well worth 32 quid.

@Paul,
thanks for the tip. I´ve been searching Ebay for the cheap shoulder mount but I cant find it. What do I have to search for? Do you have the name of the seller? How is it called and what brand is it?

@ Philip Bloom: Superb footage - thanks for sharing! Your work is very inspiring and I bought my EX1 because of all the stuff you posted.
I hope to get used to it soon as I never worked with a camera that small before.

regards,
Gerald

Dean Harrington · February 23rd, 2008, 05:03 PM

I bought one last week. There is one left and others listed.

http://photography.search.ebay.com/c...Z1QQsofocusZbs

Pavlos Symeon · February 23rd, 2008, 05:07 PM

Gerald, go to ebay and search for "Pro Shoulder Support Pad"
The vendor is in China. It should give you two to three different vendors.

Sami Sanpakkila · February 23rd, 2008, 06:33 PM

oh man, that place is seeing a huge peak on their sales at the moment :)

Sami

February 23rd, 2008, 01:45 PM	#362
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	they had some in beginning of last week, not many though. __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

February 23rd, 2008, 02:04 PM	#364
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	honestly didnt think it would work but it did and very well too! Their setup was based upon using an external monitor at the front, with the camera right on your shoulder making the lcd too close to use. I moved things around to what you see and it was perfect. Could have done with a focus puller or remote focus on the arm __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

February 23rd, 2008, 02:07 PM	#365
Paul Kellett Trustee Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Bristol UK Posts: 1,273	Damn !! I wish i could get on a shoot like that,i'd work like a dog for no money. __________________ Round 2 GH5,FZ2000

February 23rd, 2008, 02:28 PM	#366
Steve Cahill Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 321	Phil- Whose focus gear clamp are you using? Got some interesting footage with Letus from Prague. I will post next week when I get back. Working off a tripod is a pain, need to accessorize the Zacutto to a hand held set up. __________________ Regards Steve

February 23rd, 2008, 02:30 PM	#367
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	still use the redrock gears and follow focus. works great. just need another hand when holding that rig, thats why i removed the follow focus and just used the gears. personally I LOVE the tripod. How was Prague? __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

February 23rd, 2008, 02:01 PM	#363
Bill Ravens Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: santa fe, nm Posts: 3,264 Images: 10	Man, I like that Zacuto mount. Wish I could afford one. Thanx for the reference.

February 23rd, 2008, 02:31 PM	#368
Sebastien Thomas Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Paris, France Posts: 210	Phill, great picture as usual. I saw you have a Marshall LCD. Which model is it ? how do you feed it, componant or SDI ? I'm looking for one like this but SDI onces are far more expensives. Maybe the componant onces are almost same quality for a 7/8" ? I ever worked with pricy LCD, like the BTLH-900 from pana or Astro Oscillos... have no experience with cheep models :)

February 23rd, 2008, 02:32 PM	#369
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	it's the component one. Need an sdi one. Need a true HD one. The Clarion looks like my next purchase. One guy makes them. they look great __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

February 23rd, 2008, 03:23 PM	#370
Bill Ravens Join Date: Nov 2001 Location: santa fe, nm Posts: 3,264 Images: 10	Focus puller? Someone needs to make a servo-drive with a control trigger on the left hand. I think Redrock was working on something like that. Just more weight for a motor, tho'.

February 23rd, 2008, 04:18 PM	#371
Steve Cahill Major Player Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: Boston, MA Posts: 321	Phil- Prague was / is wonderful heading back real soon, spent a week in the hotel, shooting a meeting and interviews with the Zylight. Today for myself with the Letus outside. Running around like a madman trying to shoot stuff for the blog. There was just so much to see and do and plently of tourist from all over! Tripod and hand held a love hate relationship, "having a extra hand priceless!" The battle stuff looked great! __________________ Regards Steve

February 23rd, 2008, 05:03 PM	#373
Dean Harrington Major Player Join Date: Nov 2002 Location: Tokyo Posts: 898	eBay shoulder mount ... I bought one last week. There is one left and others listed. http://photography.search.ebay.com/c...Z1QQsofocusZbs

February 23rd, 2008, 05:07 PM	#374
Pavlos Symeon Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Athens, Greece Posts: 48	Gerald, go to ebay and search for "Pro Shoulder Support Pad" The vendor is in China. It should give you two to three different vendors.

February 23rd, 2008, 06:33 PM	#375
Sami Sanpakkila Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Finland Posts: 317	oh man, that place is seeing a huge peak on their sales at the moment :) Sami