First XDCAM EX3 Review

Paul Joy · April 13th, 2008, 06:15 PM

Phil, what does that round tubular part at the back do, does it extend out?

Phil Bloom · April 13th, 2008, 06:25 PM

a very small amount paul. I should have showed that on the video. It extends back or in so does the viewfinder which also moves side by side so it can fit even Mr Potato Head.

Dave Morrison · April 13th, 2008, 06:34 PM

Nice work, Phil. Thanks for your efforts and a great overview. When will they announce the "Official Price"?

Phil Bloom · April 13th, 2008, 06:44 PM

They may have done already!

I will be selling one of my EX1s and buying one!

Mike Jensen · April 13th, 2008, 07:09 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Leonard Levy

This camera sounds great, but Sony's marketing strategy doesn't feel very user friendly here. They posted plenty of information about their other new cameras but kept this under wraps till the last second. As a result many of us who would have waited for the EX-3 bought the EX-1 assuming that we would have at least a year till its replacement came out.

So now I'll probably take a loss along with lots of people who dump their 3 month old cameras to upgrade. I guess i'd feel better if I had made money off this thing already.

Lenny

Lenny & Phil,

Let me know if you want to sell your EX1- I'll be purchasing one in the next week or two. I'll also be at NAB tomorrow:) Some of the new sony HDCAM recording devices make the EX1 a much more attractive cam for wedding and event video.

Miike Jensen
Jensen Wedding Films
Sacramento, CA
www.jensenvideo.com

Dave Morrison · April 13th, 2008, 07:10 PM

I'm ready to buy my EX1 this week unless something else is announced at NAB that knocks it out of the water. Will the other manufacturers start announcing tomorrow?

Theodore McNeil · April 13th, 2008, 07:18 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Dave Morrison

Will the other manufacturers start announcing tomorrow?

Usually the manufacturers have an event and then a press release follows. Here's a link for all the official press conferences...

http://www.nabshow.com/2008/press/pressconferences.asp

Mike Thomann · April 13th, 2008, 07:25 PM

On the Red forum they say the Scarlet will be revealed Monday as well. Has NAB ever been so exciting? Seriously I wonder.

Theodore McNeil · April 13th, 2008, 07:51 PM

Maybe Apple and Avid not turning up is the best thing that could have happened. Lets the other companies get a word in edge-wise.

Michael Galvan · April 13th, 2008, 07:52 PM

Hmmm, the price of the EX3 will be $13,000?

Though I believe it is worth every penny, suddenly it isn't as enticing as I thought, with me thinking it would retail under $10k.

Steven Thomas · April 13th, 2008, 09:04 PM

$13K USD.
If so, that changes things. You could buy two EX1 cameras for that price!

Dennis Joseph · April 13th, 2008, 09:12 PM

I just got to thinking and wish that a firmware update would allow the EX-1 to flip an image on the lcd. That feature would be simple and could be done in the menu.

Sean Donnelly · April 13th, 2008, 09:26 PM

Phil, how much did you explore the remote port on the back of the EX3? Is it the standard Sony remote connector? Does this mean I can plug in an RMB-750 and paint it?

-Sean

Phil Bloom · April 13th, 2008, 10:55 PM

That cant be right. That would be the UK price about £6500 I reckon but the US price is always less.

Phil Bloom · April 13th, 2008, 10:56 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean Donnelly

Phil, how much did you explore the remote port on the back of the EX3? Is it the standard Sony remote connector? Does this mean I can plug in an RMB-750 and paint it?

-Sean

it is designed for studio work, to control iris etc. Didnt examine it at all am afraid

April 13th, 2008, 06:15 PM	#151
Paul Joy Major Player Join Date: Mar 2007 Location: Norfolk, UK Posts: 627	Phil, what does that round tubular part at the back do, does it extend out? __________________ Blog: www.pauljoy.com Company: www.videotrader.co.uk

April 13th, 2008, 06:25 PM	#152
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	a very small amount paul. I should have showed that on the video. It extends back or in so does the viewfinder which also moves side by side so it can fit even Mr Potato Head. __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

April 13th, 2008, 06:44 PM	#154
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	They may have done already! I will be selling one of my EX1s and buying one! __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

April 13th, 2008, 07:51 PM	#159
Theodore McNeil Major Player Join Date: Sep 2006 Location: Centreville, Maryland Posts: 258	Maybe Apple and Avid not turning up is the best thing that could have happened. Lets the other companies get a word in edge-wise. __________________ http://twitter.com/tedmcneil

April 13th, 2008, 07:52 PM	#160
Michael Galvan Major Player Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: New York, NY Posts: 775	Hmmm, the price of the EX3 will be $13,000? Though I believe it is worth every penny, suddenly it isn't as enticing as I thought, with me thinking it would retail under $10k. __________________ www.michaelgalvan.com www.screenanthology.com

April 13th, 2008, 06:34 PM	#153
Dave Morrison Major Player Join Date: May 2002 Location: West Central Florida Posts: 762	Nice work, Phil. Thanks for your efforts and a great overview. When will they announce the "Official Price"?

April 13th, 2008, 07:10 PM	#156
Dave Morrison Major Player Join Date: May 2002 Location: West Central Florida Posts: 762	I'm ready to buy my EX1 this week unless something else is announced at NAB that knocks it out of the water. Will the other manufacturers start announcing tomorrow?

April 13th, 2008, 07:25 PM	#158
Mike Thomann Regular Crew Join Date: May 2007 Location: Amherst, NY Posts: 100	On the Red forum they say the Scarlet will be revealed Monday as well. Has NAB ever been so exciting? Seriously I wonder.

April 13th, 2008, 09:04 PM	#161
Steven Thomas Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,896	$13K USD. If so, that changes things. You could buy two EX1 cameras for that price!

April 13th, 2008, 09:12 PM	#162
Dennis Joseph Major Player Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Chicago, IL Posts: 206	I just got to thinking and wish that a firmware update would allow the EX-1 to flip an image on the lcd. That feature would be simple and could be done in the menu.

April 13th, 2008, 09:26 PM	#163
Sean Donnelly Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 188	Phil, how much did you explore the remote port on the back of the EX3? Is it the standard Sony remote connector? Does this mean I can plug in an RMB-750 and paint it? -Sean

April 13th, 2008, 10:55 PM	#164
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	That cant be right. That would be the UK price about £6500 I reckon but the US price is always less. __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net