EX1's LCD flicker? at DVinfo.net

Piotr Wozniacki · April 14th, 2008, 07:57 AM

Sorry for creating a new thread; (might be due to my being p***d off by the EX3's VF revelations), but anyway:

So far, in the Northern hemisphere, we've been using out EX1's in low Sun. Now, with all the glory of spring, I've noticed that when used in bright sunshine, my LCD flickers heavily... Tried it with various settings (recording modes and shutter speeds) - no matter what, it flickers.

Just as if I watched my 100 Hz refresh rate capable plasma, in the 50 Hz mode.

Anyone noticed this?

Eric Pascarelli · April 14th, 2008, 08:14 AM

No - I have not. LCD is beautiful.

Sean Donnelly · April 14th, 2008, 08:40 AM

Not at all. What recording mode are you in?

Piotr Wozniacki · April 14th, 2008, 09:07 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Sean Donnelly

Not at all. What recording mode are you in?

As I said - whatever mode.

However, I have now my Letus Extreme attached. I tried to turn the spinning GG on and off; no difference (I thought perhaps some interference was showing off).

I'll report later when I detach the Letus.

Steven Thomas · April 14th, 2008, 09:13 AM

I sent my camera in to Sony service, but I recall seeing the flickering while viewing the LCD outside in good old Arizona sunlight.

Piotr Wozniacki · April 14th, 2008, 09:17 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Steven Thomas

flickering while viewing the LCD outside in good old Arizona sunlight.

That's my point; in shade (or indoors), I can't see the flicker.

Geoff Addis · April 14th, 2008, 09:24 AM

Yes, mine is too. Noticed it for the first time earlier today.

Geoff

Gerald Loidl · April 14th, 2008, 01:22 PM

Mine does it as well in bright sunlight.
I will install a hoodman - this should solve the problem.
Have you tried switching of the backlight when the flicker appears? I haven´t, but will try that next time it appears.

Serena Steuart · April 14th, 2008, 07:59 PM

Turning off the back light makes no difference. I don't see the flickering as a problem.

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April 14th, 2008, 08:14 AM	#2
Eric Pascarelli Major Player Join Date: Nov 2007 Location: Los Angeles, CA Posts: 498	No - I have not. LCD is beautiful.

April 14th, 2008, 08:40 AM	#3
Sean Donnelly Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: New York, NY Posts: 188	Not at all. What recording mode are you in?

April 14th, 2008, 09:13 AM	#5
Steven Thomas Trustee Join Date: Sep 2005 Location: Gilbert, AZ Posts: 1,896	I sent my camera in to Sony service, but I recall seeing the flickering while viewing the LCD outside in good old Arizona sunlight.

April 14th, 2008, 09:24 AM	#7
Geoff Addis Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2008 Location: Reading, UK Posts: 116	Yes, mine is too. Noticed it for the first time earlier today. Geoff

April 14th, 2008, 01:22 PM	#8
Gerald Loidl Regular Crew Join Date: Feb 2008 Location: Austria Posts: 122	Mine does it as well in bright sunlight. I will install a hoodman - this should solve the problem. Have you tried switching of the backlight when the flicker appears? I haven´t, but will try that next time it appears.

April 14th, 2008, 07:59 PM	#9
Serena Steuart Major Player Join Date: Jun 2006 Location: Studio Alnitak, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Posts: 640 Images: 3	Turning off the back light makes no difference. I don't see the flickering as a problem.