Sony unveils the EX3 successor: PMW-300

[Andrew Smith]

Whoops. Just answered one of my own questions. USB2 it is.

What was Sony thinking?

Andrew

[Jack Zhang]

XQD is USB 3.0 and 50Mbps capable. (SDHC isn't)

Getting a XQD USB 3.0 reader should solve this problem. I think XQD may be the best option to use with this camera (via the adapter)

[Meng Li]

Very agreed. plus it's the cheapest option. dual 64g XQD + adapters don't charge more than $800, while SxS will be far more than that.

Now it's just one day till 15th... will they ship out the things as promised?

[Meng Li]

Replying myself... No, they have dragged the date to 29th. How nice.

[Meng Li]

Now this is even funny, they directly cancelled the date of arrival...

[Brent Kaplan]

my pmw-300 shipped today Ill Have it Friday from B&H

[Andrew Smith]

Ahh, good. Someone to answer the rest of our questions. :-P

Andrew

[Meng Li]

Ok just today after I have bugged their customer services for the 3rd time, the status of the order has been turned to be "In stock, order sent to warehouse". So finally... still, gotta wait for a few days to ship it out.

[Steven Davis]

Originally Posted by Brent Kaplan

my pmw-300 shipped today Ill Have it Friday from B&H

Just in time for all of us to borrow it.

[Brent Kaplan]

I got it, no thanks to UPS

[Meng Li]

So finally I got it. It was working very well and I love it. However the only unlucky thing I have got is that I have found a tiny dust inside the viewfinder lenses. I am wondering how I can clean it up, but it seems not easy, the dust is in the middle of 2 or 3 pieces of eyecup lenses, air blower can't blow into it, and I didn't find any screw to open it up. Does anyone have any clues to do this?

Meanwhile I have realized that I also need to switch to a new tripod. I am thinking about Manfrotto series since most of the other brands are much more expensive... And I have noticed the 502 and 504 heads, with the former being much cheaper than the latter, due to max load capability, does 502 work with the camera plus some accessories like white LED light, wireless mic adapter and others?

I am struggling in between due to possible upgrades could overwhelm the 502, but 504 is quite expensive. Should I go with a more expensive one so it can carry all the add-ons like lenses and accessories for later?

[Jack Zhang]

For telephoto, you need a good fluid head. Trying to do telephoto pans on a non-fluid head is really hard.

[Steven Davis]

Look at Vinten, I have Bogen heads and Vinten is well above in quality.

[Meng Li]

Thank you very much, can you have any specific recommendations of this brand, considering the camera and accessories? Also, how do people see Manfrotto's bridge patent?

[Steven Davis]

Originally Posted by Meng Li

Thank you very much, can you have any specific recommendations of this brand, considering the camera and accessories? Also, how do people see Manfrotto's bridge patent?

You'll want to go according to weight, but I have had good success with them. Vinten | Vinten Camera Supports, tripods and pan and tilt heads I'm going to replace another Bogen head with a vinten next year.