First XDCAM EX3 Review at DVinfo.net

Phil Bloom · April 12th, 2008, 10:02 AM

Will be online on my site Sunday afternoon after the official launch. It was supposed to be secret but the cat is out of the bag. I wish I could share it with you now but I have agreed to hold it until the press conference in Vegas on Sunday afternoon.

It's an in depth Video Review, a written one and a short shot with it.

Scott Karlins · April 12th, 2008, 10:05 AM

Looking forward to your review Philip.

So, are you switching? :)

Scott K.

Phil Bloom · April 12th, 2008, 10:09 AM

All answered in the review!

Am impressed it stayed secret this long but I have given my word not to publish until AFTER the announcement even though everything is now out there.

I hope the review will answer all questions. I approach it as an EX1 user as well as from a newbie perspective.

Oyvind Stokkan · April 12th, 2008, 10:18 AM

Phil, have you heard anything more on EX1 firmware or is that also included in your review.. ?

Phil Bloom · April 12th, 2008, 10:19 AM

I think it has been delayed unfortunately, don't know when now. Much of what will be in it is in the EX3.

Oyvind Stokkan · April 12th, 2008, 10:45 AM

Read a review here: http://www.dvuser.co.uk/content.php?CID=174

I was kind of relieved that I don't HAVE to buy the EX3. The Ex1 still works great for me. We'll probably get a PDW-700 at work and maybe an EX3 for backup.

The cool thing would be if sony made a new firmware for the ex1 allowing MPEG422 to be used. And other fixes as well.. Really miss a under/over crank assign button..

Phil Bloom · April 12th, 2008, 10:50 AM

It's not really a review, more a comprehensive look at all the new kit. He has broken the embargo due to mix up with dates and I think it is coming down until after the announcement! But the info is out there so it's a bit pointless now!

Anders Mildestveit · April 12th, 2008, 11:03 AM

Looking forward to your review.
I see there's a mirror image switch on the viewfinder/lcd. Does this actually flip the recorded image or is it just the image shown on the lcd? Probably the latter...

Phil Bloom · April 12th, 2008, 11:04 AM

all in the review...but will give you this one bit of info. Viewfinder only.

This is very frustrating for me. I won't to give you guys all the info but I promised!

Anders Mildestveit · April 12th, 2008, 11:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Phil Bloom

all in the review...but will give you this one bit of info. Viewfinder only.

This is very frustrating for me. I won't to give you guys all the info but I promised!

Hehe, I understand. Thanks for that little piece of info.
Don't worry about us. We'll get all the info in time. Go raid a casino or something ;)

Phil Bloom · April 12th, 2008, 11:18 AM

I did that, but only got out with a snow globe of the Bellagio.

Sean Donnelly · April 12th, 2008, 11:32 AM

Anyone want to buy a gently used EX1 in two months?

Malcolm Hamilton · April 12th, 2008, 11:33 AM

Just curious. What happened to the EX2? (why jump from EX1 to EX3)
Malcolm

Phil Bloom · April 12th, 2008, 11:34 AM

Sony don't do even numbers!

Also don't flog the EX1 just yet. It is still a superb camera!

Malcolm Hamilton · April 12th, 2008, 11:43 AM

Don't get me wrong, Phil. The EX1 is the camera for me (I don't need other lenses, nor do I want a bigger camera). I was just curious about the missing '2'.
Cheers,
Malcolm

April 12th, 2008, 10:02 AM	#1
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	First XDCAM EX3 Review Will be online on my site Sunday afternoon after the official launch. It was supposed to be secret but the cat is out of the bag. I wish I could share it with you now but I have agreed to hold it until the press conference in Vegas on Sunday afternoon. It's an in depth Video Review, a written one and a short shot with it. __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

April 12th, 2008, 10:09 AM	#3
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	All answered in the review! Am impressed it stayed secret this long but I have given my word not to publish until AFTER the announcement even though everything is now out there. I hope the review will answer all questions. I approach it as an EX1 user as well as from a newbie perspective. __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

April 12th, 2008, 10:18 AM	#4
Oyvind Stokkan Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Grimstad, Norway Posts: 112	Phil, have you heard anything more on EX1 firmware or is that also included in your review.. ? __________________ PMW-EX1 and Letus Extreme user www.oyvindstokkan.no

April 12th, 2008, 10:19 AM	#5
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	I think it has been delayed unfortunately, don't know when now. Much of what will be in it is in the EX3. __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

April 12th, 2008, 10:45 AM	#6
Oyvind Stokkan Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Grimstad, Norway Posts: 112	Read a review here: http://www.dvuser.co.uk/content.php?CID=174 I was kind of relieved that I don't HAVE to buy the EX3. The Ex1 still works great for me. We'll probably get a PDW-700 at work and maybe an EX3 for backup. The cool thing would be if sony made a new firmware for the ex1 allowing MPEG422 to be used. And other fixes as well.. Really miss a under/over crank assign button.. __________________ PMW-EX1 and Letus Extreme user www.oyvindstokkan.no

April 12th, 2008, 10:05 AM	#2
Scott Karlins Regular Crew Join Date: May 2006 Location: Atlanta, GA Posts: 39	Looking forward to your review Philip. So, are you switching? :) Scott K.

April 12th, 2008, 10:50 AM	#7
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	It's not really a review, more a comprehensive look at all the new kit. He has broken the embargo due to mix up with dates and I think it is coming down until after the announcement! But the info is out there so it's a bit pointless now! __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net Last edited by Phil Bloom; April 12th, 2008 at 12:02 PM.

April 12th, 2008, 11:03 AM	#8
Anders Mildestveit New Boot Join Date: Dec 2007 Location: Os Posts: 20	Looking forward to your review. I see there's a mirror image switch on the viewfinder/lcd. Does this actually flip the recorded image or is it just the image shown on the lcd? Probably the latter...

April 12th, 2008, 11:04 AM	#9
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	all in the review...but will give you this one bit of info. Viewfinder only. This is very frustrating for me. I won't to give you guys all the info but I promised! __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

April 12th, 2008, 11:18 AM	#11
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	I did that, but only got out with a snow globe of the Bellagio. __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

April 12th, 2008, 11:32 AM	#12
Sean Donnelly Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 188	Anyone want to buy a gently used EX1 in two months?

April 12th, 2008, 11:33 AM	#13
Malcolm Hamilton Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 844	Just curious. What happened to the EX2? (why jump from EX1 to EX3) Malcolm

April 12th, 2008, 11:34 AM	#14
Phil Bloom Trustee Join Date: Aug 2006 Location: London UK Posts: 1,939	Sony don't do even numbers! Also don't flog the EX1 just yet. It is still a superb camera! __________________ Philip Bloom Cinematographer, Director, Filmmaker www.philipbloom.net

April 12th, 2008, 11:43 AM	#15
Malcolm Hamilton Major Player Join Date: Jan 2007 Location: Ottawa, Canada Posts: 844	Don't get me wrong, Phil. The EX1 is the camera for me (I don't need other lenses, nor do I want a bigger camera). I was just curious about the missing '2'. Cheers, Malcolm