The thing I dislike MOST about my EX1... at DVinfo.net

Peter Mee · March 7th, 2009, 03:35 PM

For me, it's the way the LCD is off level. When I flip it out, it is angled downwards somewhat. Despite my tripod being absolutly level, the image can look off level and I often find myself hunting for horizontal or vertical lines in shot to check my sanity.

Is it just my cam or is this common?

Peter

Mal Williams · March 7th, 2009, 03:46 PM

Yep, I feel your pain bud - my EX1 does the same thing. Sometimes it's a small comfort to have the on screen markers up just to check you're square. My old Z1P is the same too - you think I'd be used to it by now. There doesn't seem to be any remedy except to use a Hoodpro type arrangement so you can't see the rest of the camera when you're shooting!
Cheers Mal

John Peterson · March 8th, 2009, 08:01 AM

For me that flimsy little mind bogglingly retarded camera - off - media power switch tops the list.

John

James Huenergardt · March 8th, 2009, 08:28 AM

White balance button placement and not being able to snap zoom in servo mode.

Michael B. McGee · March 8th, 2009, 09:23 AM

I'm disappointed at the lack of knowing exactly where your focus is at on the LCD. The DoF bar is nice i guess but if you start on a wide shot and zoom in you could be off by 10 feet or even more.

Erik Phairas · March 8th, 2009, 11:41 AM

I would like a switch that disables all but the record and zoom button. Moving the camera around I have hit buttons by mistake.

John Hedgecoe · March 8th, 2009, 11:45 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Erik Phairas

I would like a switch that disables all but the record and zoom button. Moving the camera around I have hit buttons by mistake.

Now THAT would be useful. I have also done the same thing, especially the $#@%$ buttons under the handle.

But for me the worst thing about the EX1 is the ergonomics. The power button comes a very close second.

Craig Seeman · March 8th, 2009, 11:57 AM

Not have a pre record cache. I do lots of "news" style shoots and I often have to leave the camera running for long periods since subjects tend to arrive late.

Dean Sensui · March 8th, 2009, 01:47 PM

I second Craig's point!

Tom Hardwick · March 8th, 2009, 02:54 PM

When the Z1's screen was so good and matt, why did they have to make the EX1's screen hi-gloss? In direct sunlight you see the Z1's image, but I have to move my head about with the EX1 to get rid of all those fringe pattern colours (or whatever they are). OK, it's a lot sharper than the Z1's screen.... so I'll shut up.

tom.

Vito DeFilippo · March 8th, 2009, 03:23 PM

The thing I hate most about the EX1 is not having one so I could have something to complain about...

Andy Nickless · March 8th, 2009, 03:47 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Craig Seeman

Not have a pre record cache.

I changed to the EX1 from a Panny HVX200 and the pre-record buffer is the feature I miss most of all. (In fact there aren't many other features of the HVX that I miss at all).

C.S. Michael · March 8th, 2009, 09:58 PM

This feels a little like complaining about Giselle Bundchen's elbows, but... the EX1 remote is pretty bad. My HV20 remote works much better.

Bob Hart · March 8th, 2009, 10:22 PM

The thing I miss about the EX1 is not having a F35. But for the time being (likely forever), it will do nicely until the cargo plane comes home and brings the good thing for the people.

I think it is a fair deal for the the price/results. With a very compact form, not everyone can be pleased. I'm not so unhappy about the sliding switch. It is an improvement over the little press and twist affair holdover from the handycams on the ZI/FX1/PD150.

They had to make the call between it sticking too far out into the line of fire or being less obtrusive and therefore protected. (Cut the booger nail longer on the pinky finger and the thumbnail longer to dig into the channel it slides in and you will be fine after a bit of practice).

An "all disable" switch would be fine but for mugs like me or learners under pressure to get a one-off event job done, it would add one more layer of possible confusion at the worst possible time. To implement this function now after the design has been locked off might mean it has to be menu based, possibly to a user assign button.

Andy Nickless · March 9th, 2009, 01:12 AM

OK - I'm going to cheat (and rant) a little.

Here's another thing I dislike most about the EX1 - in fact, about every video camera I've owned to date (I can't afford those interchangeable lenses and for my work I need a small camera anyway).

Sony along with all the other manufacturers fit lenses that have f-stop (iris) settings from about f1.9 to f16.

But these lenses are UNUSABLE from f8 to f16.
If you inadvertently set your iris to anything over f6.7, the image is soft to say the least.

So WHY do they all do this?
(What's the point - apart from conning the poor buyer / operator)?

March 7th, 2009, 03:35 PM	#1
Peter Mee Regular Crew Join Date: Jan 2009 Location: Carrickmacross, Ireland Posts: 26	The thing I dislike MOST about my EX1... For me, it's the way the LCD is off level. When I flip it out, it is angled downwards somewhat. Despite my tripod being absolutly level, the image can look off level and I often find myself hunting for horizontal or vertical lines in shot to check my sanity. Is it just my cam or is this common? Peter

March 8th, 2009, 08:28 AM	#4
James Huenergardt Major Player Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Chehalis, WA Posts: 513	White balance button placement and not being able to snap zoom in servo mode. __________________ Reel Inspirations - www.reelinspirations.com Commercials, Dramas, Image Pieces, Documentaries, Motion Graphics

March 8th, 2009, 11:41 AM	#6
Erik Phairas Major Player Join Date: Sep 2008 Location: Las Vegas, NV Posts: 628	I would like a switch that disables all but the record and zoom button. Moving the camera around I have hit buttons by mistake. __________________ EX3, Q6600 Quad core PC - Vista 64, Vegas 8.1 64bit, SR11 b-cam

March 8th, 2009, 01:47 PM	#9
Dean Sensui Inner Circle Join Date: Oct 2001 Location: Honolulu, HI Posts: 2,054	I second Craig's point! __________________ Dean Sensui Exec Producer, Hawaii Goes Fishing

March 8th, 2009, 03:23 PM	#11
Vito DeFilippo Trustee Join Date: Mar 2006 Location: Montreal, Quebec Posts: 1,585	The thing I hate most about the EX1 is not having one so I could have something to complain about... __________________ . http://www.nosmallroles.com

March 7th, 2009, 03:46 PM	#2
Mal Williams New Boot Join Date: Mar 2008 Location: Auckland, NZ Posts: 16	Yep, I feel your pain bud - my EX1 does the same thing. Sometimes it's a small comfort to have the on screen markers up just to check you're square. My old Z1P is the same too - you think I'd be used to it by now. There doesn't seem to be any remedy except to use a Hoodpro type arrangement so you can't see the rest of the camera when you're shooting! Cheers Mal

March 8th, 2009, 08:01 AM	#3
John Peterson Major Player Join Date: Jun 2008 Location: Monroe, NY Posts: 703	For me that flimsy little mind bogglingly retarded camera - off - media power switch tops the list. John

March 8th, 2009, 09:23 AM	#5
Michael B. McGee Major Player Join Date: Nov 2008 Location: Santa Monica, CA Posts: 318	I'm disappointed at the lack of knowing exactly where your focus is at on the LCD. The DoF bar is nice i guess but if you start on a wide shot and zoom in you could be off by 10 feet or even more.

March 8th, 2009, 11:57 AM	#8
Craig Seeman Inner Circle Join Date: Feb 2004 Location: Brooklyn, NY, USA Posts: 3,841	Not have a pre record cache. I do lots of "news" style shoots and I often have to leave the camera running for long periods since subjects tend to arrive late.

March 8th, 2009, 02:54 PM	#10
Tom Hardwick Inner Circle Join Date: Mar 2003 Location: Billericay, England UK Posts: 4,711	When the Z1's screen was so good and matt, why did they have to make the EX1's screen hi-gloss? In direct sunlight you see the Z1's image, but I have to move my head about with the EX1 to get rid of all those fringe pattern colours (or whatever they are). OK, it's a lot sharper than the Z1's screen.... so I'll shut up. tom.

March 8th, 2009, 09:58 PM	#13
C.S. Michael Regular Crew Join Date: Oct 2006 Location: Birmingham, AL Posts: 197	This feels a little like complaining about Giselle Bundchen's elbows, but... the EX1 remote is pretty bad. My HV20 remote works much better. __________________ Bored? Check out my blog (shot with Sony EX1, Panasonic TM700, Nikon D7100, Sony NEX-5N, GoPro2): LongLongHoneymoon.com

March 8th, 2009, 10:22 PM	#14
Bob Hart Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2003 Location: PERTH. W.A. AUSTRALIA. Posts: 4,477	The thing I miss about the EX1 is not having a F35. But for the time being (likely forever), it will do nicely until the cargo plane comes home and brings the good thing for the people. I think it is a fair deal for the the price/results. With a very compact form, not everyone can be pleased. I'm not so unhappy about the sliding switch. It is an improvement over the little press and twist affair holdover from the handycams on the ZI/FX1/PD150. They had to make the call between it sticking too far out into the line of fire or being less obtrusive and therefore protected. (Cut the booger nail longer on the pinky finger and the thumbnail longer to dig into the channel it slides in and you will be fine after a bit of practice). An "all disable" switch would be fine but for mugs like me or learners under pressure to get a one-off event job done, it would add one more layer of possible confusion at the worst possible time. To implement this function now after the design has been locked off might mean it has to be menu based, possibly to a user assign button.

March 9th, 2009, 01:12 AM	#15
Andy Nickless Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2006 Location: Worcester. United Kingdom Posts: 197	OK - I'm going to cheat (and rant) a little. Here's another thing I dislike most about the EX1 - in fact, about every video camera I've owned to date (I can't afford those interchangeable lenses and for my work I need a small camera anyway). Sony along with all the other manufacturers fit lenses that have f-stop (iris) settings from about f1.9 to f16. But these lenses are UNUSABLE from f8 to f16. If you inadvertently set your iris to anything over f6.7, the image is soft to say the least. So WHY do they all do this? (What's the point - apart from conning the poor buyer / operator)? __________________ I taught you all I know and still you know nothing.