EX1 versus EX3 at DVinfo.net

Brian Luce · December 8th, 2008, 03:38 AM

I aware of the difference in feature sets of the two cams, but how about scene files recipes? If an EX1 and EX3 are set up identically, will they yield the same image? Nothwithstanding the lens? Or does the fact that they use a different lens reshuffle the deck to the extent that EX3 needs its own unique settings? There appear to be small differences with issues such as third party flash card compatibility.

I ask because it's seems most people here use the EX1, we have the EX3 so wonder, in general, how to regard some of the tips and suggestions here?

Steve Phillipps · December 8th, 2008, 03:57 AM

The lens is the same, it just comes off on the EX3!
AFAIK the imagers are the same too, so any picture profiles will have the same effects on both cameras, but seem to remember that there was a compatability problem, ie that you couldn't save the PP from one camera and load it into the other, but could enter them manually.
Not my cameras though, so maybe those more expert will correct me!
Steve

Andy Wilkinson · December 8th, 2008, 06:17 AM

Picture Profiles do indeed need setting up (inputting) slightly differently in EX3 to EX1.

Jay Gladwell · December 8th, 2008, 06:57 AM

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Originally Posted by Brian Luce

I ask because it's seems most people here use the EX1, we have the EX3 so wonder, in general, how to regard some of the tips and suggestions here?

Many of the suggestions and tips, certainly not all, are purely subjective. Some will work, some will not, depending on specifics and how they're applied. For example, SDHC cards work in either. OTOH, there appear to be some file and profile issues between the two cameras.

Forest Finbow · December 8th, 2008, 05:59 PM

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Originally Posted by Andy Wilkinson

Picture Profiles do indeed need setting up (inputting) slightly differently in EX3 to EX1.

This is weard, given the lens and electronics are supposed to be exactly the same on both. What are those slight differences ?

Brian Luce · December 8th, 2008, 10:39 PM

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Originally Posted by Forest Finbow

This is weard, given the lens and electronics are supposed to be exactly the same on both. What are those slight differences ?

I agree. Makes no sense. And why does 3rd party flash have different characteristics?

Andy Wilkinson · December 9th, 2008, 05:37 AM

EX3 and EX1 have slightly different software and menu system (as they have a slightly different external button arrangement, e.g. frame rate dial on the EX3 etc.) so I guess it's related to that. EX3 out of the box firmware allows 32GB SxS etc. wheres until recently EX1s needed a firmware upgrade for this I think. All subtle but potentially important differences but why it affects PP no idea.

December 8th, 2008, 03:38 AM	#1
Brian Luce Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2006 Posts: 2,290	EX1 versus EX3 I aware of the difference in feature sets of the two cams, but how about scene files recipes? If an EX1 and EX3 are set up identically, will they yield the same image? Nothwithstanding the lens? Or does the fact that they use a different lens reshuffle the deck to the extent that EX3 needs its own unique settings? There appear to be small differences with issues such as third party flash card compatibility. I ask because it's seems most people here use the EX1, we have the EX3 so wonder, in general, how to regard some of the tips and suggestions here?

December 8th, 2008, 06:17 AM	#3
Andy Wilkinson Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 2,853	Picture Profiles do indeed need setting up (inputting) slightly differently in EX3 to EX1. __________________ Andy K Wilkinson - https://www.shootingimage.co.uk Cambridge (UK) Corporate Video Production

December 9th, 2008, 05:37 AM	#7
Andy Wilkinson Inner Circle Join Date: Sep 2007 Location: Cambridge UK Posts: 2,853	EX3 and EX1 have slightly different software and menu system (as they have a slightly different external button arrangement, e.g. frame rate dial on the EX3 etc.) so I guess it's related to that. EX3 out of the box firmware allows 32GB SxS etc. wheres until recently EX1s needed a firmware upgrade for this I think. All subtle but potentially important differences but why it affects PP no idea. __________________ Andy K Wilkinson - https://www.shootingimage.co.uk Cambridge (UK) Corporate Video Production

December 8th, 2008, 03:57 AM	#2
Steve Phillipps Inner Circle Join Date: Apr 2006 Location: Wales Posts: 2,130	The lens is the same, it just comes off on the EX3! AFAIK the imagers are the same too, so any picture profiles will have the same effects on both cameras, but seem to remember that there was a compatability problem, ie that you couldn't save the PP from one camera and load it into the other, but could enter them manually. Not my cameras though, so maybe those more expert will correct me! Steve