What are the recent serial numbers from New Buyers?

Lonnie Bell · March 13th, 2008, 07:59 AM

BH has a very cool booth with all the cams on tripods and you can play and shoot at NAB... more importantly, they bring a small armada of NYers that are video lovers too.
I will corner a couple and ask the scoop man to man, eye to eye. I'd like to think the world's largest electronic retailer is in the loop.

David Lorente · March 13th, 2008, 08:43 AM

I finally got mine yesterday! S/N 402492, but I don't think there are 400.000 EX1s out there! Any idea on how the Sony serials work? Maybe they put some kind of "prefix" depending on the area where the camera is going to be sell.

Just for fun: both of my old DXC-537AP camera heads (docked to BetaSP recorders) have S/N that start by 4, like the one of the EX... Is it related, or not? "The truth is out there..."

Lonnie Bell · March 13th, 2008, 08:46 AM

rumor has it, the first 5 numbers (from right to left) are the unit numbers, the first (from left to right) are the region code...

Todd Moore · March 13th, 2008, 06:13 PM

I received my replacement camera this week (1st one had a zoom/focus problem). Not had a chance to check for problems yet as I have been away. Will check today and post.
Serial No 20027# 1st camera Serial was 20024# and I had to wait for stock from Japan for replacement so I would think the numbers in the 200000 range my be for Australia. The guy at Sony Australia said it was from a shipment of nearly 200 units received last week.

Dennis Joseph · March 14th, 2008, 09:39 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason Bodnar

Well, I pulled the trigger today and it will be here on Friday...I will post back once I verify my serial and test the unit out.

Today is your big day! Let us know how everything goes. Give us the CNET scoop! I hope everything goes well.

-Dennis

Jason Bodnar · March 14th, 2008, 10:25 AM

Dennis, yes I am sitting by my front door awaiting somewhat impatiently, tracking shows it is out for delivery so between now and 3pm. Their rounds always change they never show at the same time. Once I open I will report on the serial # etc. and begin charge on the battery. by later this evening I hope to have the basic tests performed to verify all is well in EX1 land :)

Dennis Joseph · March 14th, 2008, 11:08 AM

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Originally Posted by Jason Bodnar

Dennis, yes I am sitting by my front door awaiting somewhat impatiently, tracking shows it is out for delivery so between now and 3pm. Their rounds always change they never show at the same time. Once I open I will report on the serial # etc. and begin charge on the battery. by later this evening I hope to have the basic tests performed to verify all is well in EX1 land :)

I feel your pain and excitement. Keep us posted buddy!

-Dennis

Jason Bodnar · March 14th, 2008, 12:57 PM

It has landed!!!! This is one very nice looking camera...I love the weight when I pulled it out of the box nice and level, (except as all review have pointed out the handle on right side of cam is slightly awkward and leans to left but the way I actually hold the camera this does not cause me any issues. I ordered mine on 3/12 and got it today Serial # 0102571 which is sort of interesting as others ordered from B&H as well back in late Feb got 2700+....Does not worry me though...Battery is charging now and I have the extra Sony 3 yr. warranty.

More to come....

Dennis Joseph · March 14th, 2008, 01:30 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Bodnar

It has landed!!!! This is one very nice looking camera...I love the weight when I pulled it out of the box nice and level, (except as all review have pointed out the handle on right side of cam is slightly awkward and leans to left but the way I actually hold the camera this does not cause me any issues. I ordered mine on 3/12 and got it today Serial # 0102571 which is sort of interesting as others ordered from B&H as well back in late Feb got 2700+....Does not worry me though...Battery is charging now and I have the extra Sony 3 yr. warranty.

More to come....

Good stuff man. Probably felt like a little kid opening gifts during christmas time eh? The s/n thing is so confusing. I dont understand how they went from 3500+ to 2700+ .

Jason Bodnar · March 14th, 2008, 01:45 PM

Yes it does feel like X-Mas... I am not really worried about the serial # thing as it is confusing as all get out...I am just pumped to have this fine looking electronic device sitting in front of me...The flashing orange light on the charger is starting to put me in a trance as I stair at it awaiting it to turn green then solid green :)

Eric Pascarelli · March 14th, 2008, 02:01 PM

Forget about the green light - just put that battery on right now.

Steven Thomas · March 14th, 2008, 02:04 PM

Enjoy Jason!

If you have not already, get the Sony 4HR battery BP-U60.

Jason Bodnar · March 14th, 2008, 02:18 PM

Thanks Steven...The Fed Ex guy should be here this afternoon at some point to drop off the U-60 which will then be placed on the charger as well. I do not think I will be having much under the tree this year as my X-mas has come in March and April, the new Macbook Pro should be here next week and hopefully the Zacuto Letus Extreme setup in April or May. All :)'s here...

Jason Bodnar · March 14th, 2008, 04:01 PM

No vignette problem here...Just finished testing! Well U-30 charged and now it is time to record U-60 on charger hopefully it will be sunny tomorrow cause right now it is dark and raining...So all indoors for this evening. This camera's lens is a dream...Love it!! The pictures I am getting straight out of the box make me exteremly happy I pulled the trigger on this beast.

Dennis Joseph · March 14th, 2008, 05:06 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Jason Bodnar

No vignette problem here...Just finished testing! Well U-30 charged and now it is time to record U-60 on charger hopefully it will be sunny tomorrow cause right now it is dark and raining...So all indoors for this evening. This camera's lens is a dream...Love it!! The pictures I am getting straight out of the box make me exteremly happy I pulled the trigger on this beast.

I did'nt expect their to be any vignetting issues as that was corrected a while back so no one should really be having that problem at this point. Have you checked your backfocus when you turn your ND filter on?

March 13th, 2008, 07:59 AM	#31
Lonnie Bell Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV United States Posts: 361	BH has a very cool booth with all the cams on tripods and you can play and shoot at NAB... more importantly, they bring a small armada of NYers that are video lovers too. I will corner a couple and ask the scoop man to man, eye to eye. I'd like to think the world's largest electronic retailer is in the loop. __________________ Lonnie Bell mamas boy productions Las Vegas, NV

March 13th, 2008, 08:43 AM	#32
David Lorente Regular Crew Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Cuenca (Spain) Posts: 92	I finally got mine yesterday! S/N 402492, but I don't think there are 400.000 EX1s out there! Any idea on how the Sony serials work? Maybe they put some kind of "prefix" depending on the area where the camera is going to be sell. Just for fun: both of my old DXC-537AP camera heads (docked to BetaSP recorders) have S/N that start by 4, like the one of the EX... Is it related, or not? "The truth is out there..." __________________ Wire telegraph is a kind of a very, very long cat. You pull his tail in New York and his head is meowing in Los Angeles. Radio operates exactly the same way, but there is no cat.

March 13th, 2008, 08:46 AM	#33
Lonnie Bell Major Player Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Las Vegas, NV United States Posts: 361	rumor has it, the first 5 numbers (from right to left) are the unit numbers, the first (from left to right) are the region code... __________________ Lonnie Bell mamas boy productions Las Vegas, NV

March 13th, 2008, 06:13 PM	#34
Todd Moore Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Alstonville Australia Posts: 42	I received my replacement camera this week (1st one had a zoom/focus problem). Not had a chance to check for problems yet as I have been away. Will check today and post. Serial No 20027# 1st camera Serial was 20024# and I had to wait for stock from Japan for replacement so I would think the numbers in the 200000 range my be for Australia. The guy at Sony Australia said it was from a shipment of nearly 200 units received last week.

March 14th, 2008, 10:25 AM	#36
Jason Bodnar Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 376	Dennis, yes I am sitting by my front door awaiting somewhat impatiently, tracking shows it is out for delivery so between now and 3pm. Their rounds always change they never show at the same time. Once I open I will report on the serial # etc. and begin charge on the battery. by later this evening I hope to have the basic tests performed to verify all is well in EX1 land :)

March 14th, 2008, 12:57 PM	#38
Jason Bodnar Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 376	It has landed!!!! This is one very nice looking camera...I love the weight when I pulled it out of the box nice and level, (except as all review have pointed out the handle on right side of cam is slightly awkward and leans to left but the way I actually hold the camera this does not cause me any issues. I ordered mine on 3/12 and got it today Serial # 0102571 which is sort of interesting as others ordered from B&H as well back in late Feb got 2700+....Does not worry me though...Battery is charging now and I have the extra Sony 3 yr. warranty. More to come....

March 14th, 2008, 01:45 PM	#40
Jason Bodnar Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 376	Yes it does feel like X-Mas... I am not really worried about the serial # thing as it is confusing as all get out...I am just pumped to have this fine looking electronic device sitting in front of me...The flashing orange light on the charger is starting to put me in a trance as I stair at it awaiting it to turn green then solid green :)

March 14th, 2008, 02:01 PM	#41
Eric Pascarelli Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 498	Forget about the green light - just put that battery on right now.

March 14th, 2008, 02:04 PM	#42
Steven Thomas Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,896	Enjoy Jason! If you have not already, get the Sony 4HR battery BP-U60.

March 14th, 2008, 02:18 PM	#43
Jason Bodnar Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 376	Thanks Steven...The Fed Ex guy should be here this afternoon at some point to drop off the U-60 which will then be placed on the charger as well. I do not think I will be having much under the tree this year as my X-mas has come in March and April, the new Macbook Pro should be here next week and hopefully the Zacuto Letus Extreme setup in April or May. All :)'s here...

March 14th, 2008, 04:01 PM	#44
Jason Bodnar Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Seattle WA Posts: 376	No vignette problem here...Just finished testing! Well U-30 charged and now it is time to record U-60 on charger hopefully it will be sunny tomorrow cause right now it is dark and raining...So all indoors for this evening. This camera's lens is a dream...Love it!! The pictures I am getting straight out of the box make me exteremly happy I pulled the trigger on this beast.