pmw-ex1 rec button on grip doesn't work at DVinfo.net

Richard Van der Vieren · June 26th, 2010, 08:06 AM

this is probably a real dumb question, but yesterday, all of a sudden the record button on my pmw-ex1 grip (i'm talking about the grip/handle on the right hand side) stopped working... it's been a while since i worked with it (been working with the 5d), and it's probably just a setting or a switch somewhere, but i can't recall what it could be... the other rec button (on the top grip) works fine, all the other functions on the handle work fine as well...

thanks in advance,

richard

Olof Ekbergh · June 26th, 2010, 09:37 AM

I could be wrong, but I don't know of a way to turn that record button off.

I have an EX1R and an EX3 though.

If there has been a prolonged period of on use. It may simply be some corrosion on the contacts.

Try pushing on the button hard (within reason) and do so many times, kind of mushing it around a little. It may "loosen" up this way.

Was it humid where you stored the camera?

Enrique Orozco Robles · June 27th, 2010, 04:37 PM

..I had once (on my EX3) a defective button on the grip ..... I got a new lens (grip/button) from Sony after one first attempt from Sony service to fix the button..... off course in the EX1 you don´t have separate lens....

good luck

Richard Van der Vieren · June 28th, 2010, 04:58 AM

thanks guys... decided to remove the rubber button and put it back on, and now it's working again! thanks for the replies!

June 26th, 2010, 08:06 AM	#1
Richard Van der Vieren New Boot Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Malines, Belgium Posts: 8	pmw-ex1 rec button on grip doesn't work this is probably a real dumb question, but yesterday, all of a sudden the record button on my pmw-ex1 grip (i'm talking about the grip/handle on the right hand side) stopped working... it's been a while since i worked with it (been working with the 5d), and it's probably just a setting or a switch somewhere, but i can't recall what it could be... the other rec button (on the top grip) works fine, all the other functions on the handle work fine as well... thanks in advance, richard

June 26th, 2010, 09:37 AM	#2
Olof Ekbergh Sponsor: Westside AV Join Date: Dec 2008 Location: Mount Washington Valley, NH, USA Posts: 1,365	I could be wrong, but I don't know of a way to turn that record button off. I have an EX1R and an EX3 though. If there has been a prolonged period of on use. It may simply be some corrosion on the contacts. Try pushing on the button hard (within reason) and do so many times, kind of mushing it around a little. It may "loosen" up this way. Was it humid where you stored the camera? __________________ Olof Ekbergh • olof@WestsideAV.com Westside A V Studios • http://www.WestsideAVstore.com/

June 27th, 2010, 04:37 PM	#3
Enrique Orozco Robles Regular Crew Join Date: May 2008 Location: Chihuahua MEXICO Posts: 146	..I had once (on my EX3) a defective button on the grip ..... I got a new lens (grip/button) from Sony after one first attempt from Sony service to fix the button..... off course in the EX1 you don´t have separate lens.... good luck __________________ Enrique Orozco - Sony/JVC/Nikon/Panny cams, DJI/Yuneec drones, VegasPro www.aerofilm.com.mx

June 28th, 2010, 04:58 AM	#4
Richard Van der Vieren New Boot Join Date: Jul 2007 Location: Malines, Belgium Posts: 8	thanks guys... decided to remove the rubber button and put it back on, and now it's working again! thanks for the replies!