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Mark Andersson · February 7th, 2011, 05:18 AM

After just receiving and shooting with my new EX1r i was amazed where the Push Auto Iris button is located.
Am I the only one or have others found this button extremely difficult to access unless completely shifting the hand in an awkward manner in the handgrip?

As you can assign the Expanded Focus setting to an assignable button, why cant we sign Push Auto Iris where the Exp Focus button is located - which is very accessible.

Just dissapointed :(

Vincent Oliver · February 7th, 2011, 05:48 AM

You get used to it after using the camera for a while, then you will be able to find it with your eyes shut !

Mark Andersson · February 7th, 2011, 06:00 AM

I do hope so, in Run n Gun and ob doc work its quite a crucial button.

I might need to grow longer fingers :)

Les Wilson · February 7th, 2011, 06:38 AM

I love it's location. The right hand is underutilized. Having it there is a great use of unused digits. I ALS understand that is where auto iris is on many full sized ENG cameras so it makes perfect sense that Sony put it there on the EX series. It's the pro heritage the EX cameras enjoy and we benefit from.

Mark Andersson · February 7th, 2011, 03:20 PM

Les,I know and agree but I feel it should have been placed where the expanded focus button is. I just cant reach it - and its tiny.

The Z5 had an assign button on the hand grip that could be assigned a Push Auto Iris that was very conveniently located - no searching.

I think its just a case like shoes, not all hand grips fit all hands/fingers :)

Les Wilson · February 8th, 2011, 06:19 AM

Your pinky doesn't reach the Auto Iris button?

Mark Andersson · February 8th, 2011, 12:47 PM

Hahaha NO is doesn't !!!!

And is pis#ing me off big time :(

Charles Newcomb · February 8th, 2011, 03:16 PM

If God had wanted us to use Auto Iris, He'd have given us longer pinkies.

Walter Brokx · February 9th, 2011, 02:55 PM

Hahaha, isn't there any pinkie-extension on the market? ;-)

Dave Morrison · February 9th, 2011, 07:38 PM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Walter Brokx

Hahaha, isn't there any pinkie-extension on the market? ;-)

Olof told me he has one in development at the moment.....and it will be anodized, too! ;-)

Mark Andersson · February 11th, 2011, 04:24 AM

Everyone thinks I have a tiny pinkie :(

I do a lot of run and gun and observational doco work and use the push-auto-iris as a guide for quick exposure when changing scenes etc - I do a auto exposure shift of -1 and its 99% accurate for this type of work.

With the EX1 I now have to wriggle my hand a bit on the handgrip to hit this 'tiny' button.

I will just have to change my approach :)

February 7th, 2011, 05:18 AM	#1
Mark Andersson Regular Crew Join Date: May 2010 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 57	Auto Iris After just receiving and shooting with my new EX1r i was amazed where the Push Auto Iris button is located. Am I the only one or have others found this button extremely difficult to access unless completely shifting the hand in an awkward manner in the handgrip? As you can assign the Expanded Focus setting to an assignable button, why cant we sign Push Auto Iris where the Exp Focus button is located - which is very accessible. Just dissapointed :(

February 7th, 2011, 05:48 AM	#2
Vincent Oliver Trustee Join Date: Sep 2004 Location: Chislehurst, London Posts: 1,724	You get used to it after using the camera for a while, then you will be able to find it with your eyes shut ! __________________ Eyes are a deaf man’s ears. Ears are a blind man’s eyes

February 9th, 2011, 02:55 PM	#9
Walter Brokx Major Player Join Date: Jan 2010 Location: Maassluis, The Netherlands Posts: 294	Hahaha, isn't there any pinkie-extension on the market? ;-) __________________ Brainstormnavigator searching for the hole in the sky..... Audiovisual Designer (NL) - http://www.brokxmedia.nl

February 7th, 2011, 06:00 AM	#3
Mark Andersson Regular Crew Join Date: May 2010 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 57	I do hope so, in Run n Gun and ob doc work its quite a crucial button. I might need to grow longer fingers :)

February 7th, 2011, 06:38 AM	#4
Les Wilson Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 3,014	I love it's location. The right hand is underutilized. Having it there is a great use of unused digits. I ALS understand that is where auto iris is on many full sized ENG cameras so it makes perfect sense that Sony put it there on the EX series. It's the pro heritage the EX cameras enjoy and we benefit from.

February 7th, 2011, 03:20 PM	#5
Mark Andersson Regular Crew Join Date: May 2010 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 57	Les,I know and agree but I feel it should have been placed where the expanded focus button is. I just cant reach it - and its tiny. The Z5 had an assign button on the hand grip that could be assigned a Push Auto Iris that was very conveniently located - no searching. I think its just a case like shoes, not all hand grips fit all hands/fingers :)

February 8th, 2011, 06:19 AM	#6
Les Wilson Inner Circle Join Date: Jan 2004 Location: Boca Raton, FL Posts: 3,014	Your pinky doesn't reach the Auto Iris button?

February 8th, 2011, 12:47 PM	#7
Mark Andersson Regular Crew Join Date: May 2010 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 57	Hahaha NO is doesn't !!!! And is pis#ing me off big time :(

February 8th, 2011, 03:16 PM	#8
Charles Newcomb Major Player Join Date: Aug 2008 Location: Salida, Colorado Posts: 561	If God had wanted us to use Auto Iris, He'd have given us longer pinkies.

February 11th, 2011, 04:24 AM	#11
Mark Andersson Regular Crew Join Date: May 2010 Location: Melbourne Australia Posts: 57	Everyone thinks I have a tiny pinkie :( I do a lot of run and gun and observational doco work and use the push-auto-iris as a guide for quick exposure when changing scenes etc - I do a auto exposure shift of -1 and its 99% accurate for this type of work. With the EX1 I now have to wriggle my hand a bit on the handgrip to hit this 'tiny' button. I will just have to change my approach :)