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January 29th, 2010, 09:03 PM | #46 | |
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Anyone else care to chime in with similar experience?
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There are certainly issues there. Having been using my Z1 the other week I was struck by how much easier it was to slowly ramp zooms on that camera compared to the EX1. Frequently a shot can be ruined by the fact that you are slowly decreasing your zoom speed only for it to come to a sudden halt or slightly judder.
You can work around it, and the top zoom switch gives you smooth zooming, but not with a variable speed. One thing I have noticed is the problem is far more pronounced in 25p compared to 50i (have never shot 50p). I'm convinced it is some kind of electrical issue though as others have reported that the problem can be solved with a zoom remote.
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Thanks! :)
Has anyone noticed that it's worst when you've just finished zooming out and want to slowly zoom back in again? My zoom is at it's worst when it has to switch directions.
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I felt it was more of a lubrication thing. Stiction, if you will.
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February 21st, 2010, 09:18 AM | #51 |
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So Matt, the zoom stutters even when using the hand-grip zoom?
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February 21st, 2010, 09:38 AM | #52 |
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Mine does. Yes.
Quite happy to be told that I'm ham-fisted and it's my inability to operate a zoom control, but whilst I can (if you can excuse the term) squeeze off a creep on the EX1R, it's a bit of a gamble on the EX1R. To the extent that I'm thinking of nominating the EX1 as the main camera for talking head shoots until I can get the EX1R 'seen to'. If that is ever a possibility.
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That said, the zoom on the top of the unit will do creeping zooms all day long without stuttering and very low speeds. It's the rocker that has the issue. But obviously the top control has a number of limitations including the fact it cannot vary speed. If it was sticking I would have expected the very slow zooms from the top button to also give problems.
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http://www.dvinfo.net/forum/sony-xdc...ex3-promo.html ... I have the Libec remote and it does, for all intent and purpose, solve the problem. Really. |
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March 8th, 2010, 05:14 PM | #55 |
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Hi all,
i just want to confirm that i reduce the "jerky zoom" with the Libec Controller. My first one was an Bebob Zoe. Extrem Jerky Zoom. Bebob said: That is Sony fault My second one was a Manfrotto. Extrem Jerky Zoom. My third now is the Libec: And finally. Zoom is OK now. Not perfect but ok. |
March 8th, 2010, 06:18 PM | #56 |
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I can't speak for the EX1, but the Varizoom Pro EX I have on my EX3 is butter smooth, and I can dial in any speed I want.
http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/543232-REG/VariZoom_VZ_PRO_EX_VZ_Pro_EX_Comfort_Grip_Zoom_Controller.html |
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It depends on the lens you get. I went through 3 fuji w/a lenses before finding one that would work with the manfrotto, meantime the libec worked fine with all 3 of the fuji lenses. so if you are lucky enough to get one of the finer tuned fuji lenses, then any controller will work. good luck playing that guessing game
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March 11th, 2010, 03:33 PM | #58 |
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Man, this is NOT what I want to read as I prepare to fork over $7,500 of my hard-earned money! Any other issues I need to be aware of? And should I be considering some other brand? Thanks in advance for your input.
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November 12th, 2010, 08:51 PM | #59 |
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Any later updates to the "jerky zoom" mess?
We just got a new EX1R down for a shoot in Brazil and it's jerky as all get out! Blast Sony anyway! That burns us bigtime and we will not be burned twice! If Sony does not make right on this, we're done with them. Lots of other nice competition these days...do you hear SONY? So any new light on this since March? |
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Here's some ammo.
I have a 2 month old EX1R. I recorded 4 techniques for doing the slowest possible zoom on it. Only the first two (handle and lens controller techniques) result in reliable constant slow zooms. Note that the lens controller is able to eek out a slightly slower zoom than the handle's minimum. The second two techniques use the rotating handgrip's rocker which illustrates the well known stuttering problem. I think this is because the handgrip is able to attempt a zoom speed below the lens's rated minimum speed. This results in a stutter and uneven zoom. Personally, I never do slow handheld zooms while recording and I'll take the exclusive rotating handgrip and low-light performance of the EX1R over the competition any day. But it would be nice if there was a fix to the handgrip controller as the lens seems to be able to perform a single speed zoom albeit not as slow as some others. <insert standard disclaimer about each camera having plusses and minuses>. |
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