Sony announces the XDCAM EX

Adam Palomer · April 17th, 2007, 02:53 PM

I have read through this thread and Sony's press release, but I don't see the difference between these two camcorders. Is one supposed to have CCDs with a Fujinon lens while the other has a Canon lens?

Alex Leith · April 17th, 2007, 02:55 PM

Artist Impression vs Concept Mockup...

All subject to change at the manufacturers whim.

Bill Busby · April 17th, 2007, 03:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Adam Palomer

... I don't see the difference between these two camcorders. Is one supposed to have CCDs with a Fujinon lens while the other has a Canon lens?

There's so many differences between the artists rendition & the mockup, it's ridiculous :)

Bill

Chris Luker · April 17th, 2007, 03:31 PM

It seemed pretty far along this morning when I played with it: http://studiomusic.free.fr/jour%203/MoiEtEX.jpg
Fit and finish were very good. The focus and zoom were a little clicky though.

Alex Leith · April 17th, 2007, 03:35 PM

Now if it would just turn on... and we could purchase it in the shops... I'd be REALLY happy.

(Please Sony, don't water down the features before it gets to sale).

Paulo Teixeira · April 17th, 2007, 04:18 PM

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Originally Posted by Paulo Teixeira

Since Sony didn’t want to use Blu-Ray discs, they should have a portable Blu-Ray storage drive just like the DVD drive that you can get for the JVC HD7. Hopefully by November they are able to make it as small as JVC’s DVD drive.

Panasonic could still be a big force if they release a successor to the HVX200 with bigger imagers and the 100mbps AVC codec.

I’m going to also add that this portable recorder should not only have a memory card slot for immediate transfers to an XDCAM disc but also to standard Blu-Ray discs so that you can play it on your Blu-Ray player.

It wouldn’t be too expansive because it wouldn’t need a built in LCD screen. While having the device hooked up to the XDCAM EX, you view the material off the camera’s LCD screen.

Since Sony is only indicating that it’ll be priced below 8,000 dollars, I think their waiting to see what Panasonic has in the works so I wouldn’t be surprised if Sony releases it for 7,000 dollars with a 16 gig card.

Alex Leith · April 17th, 2007, 04:23 PM

One thing that appears to be missing over the bigger XDCAM HD cams is the 4 channel audio.

I would love to have 4 channel audio - even if it's stereo from the built-in mic plus two XLR inputs..

Joe Lawry · April 17th, 2007, 04:24 PM

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Originally Posted by Kevin Shaw

Then again, it might be useful for some of us to have one camera like the XDCAM EX plus one or more Z1-caliber cameras to use for "B" roll or projects where the better camera isn't required. Or if the XDCAM EX becomes available as a rental model, keep the Z1s and just get the EX when you really need it.

Yup true.

Im going to be very interested in the development of this cameras lens, i said to myself when i bought my z1 that it'd be last fixed lens i ever bought and the next camera was going to have real glass (ala pdw350 or dsr450), and after working with panny SPX800s on OB's for the past 6 months I still am trying to stick to that comment.

However, if we can get some real stops on this lens.. the fixed aspect might not be so much of an issue.

Alex Leith · April 17th, 2007, 04:31 PM

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Originally Posted by Joe Lawry

..if we can get some real stops on this lens.. the fixed aspect might not be so much of an issue.

My sentiments, too.

I'm still intrigued by the "release" button near the record trigger...

Adam Palomer · April 18th, 2007, 03:02 AM

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Originally Posted by Alex Leith

Artist Impression vs Concept Mockup...

All subject to change at the manufacturers whim.

Well, if that's the case then I must say the top one looks a lot nicer than the one on the bottom.

Ray Bell · April 18th, 2007, 04:00 AM

I agree, The top one looks very nice, the bottom one looks like a digital back with a lens attached

Joe Lawry · April 18th, 2007, 05:09 AM

... the top ones effectively a slightly mod'd Z1...

Chris Hurd · April 18th, 2007, 04:04 PM

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Originally Posted by Alex Leith

I'm still intrigued by the "release" button near the record trigger...

Answered at http://www.dvinfo.net/conf/showpost....7&postcount=39

Alex Leith · April 18th, 2007, 04:08 PM

Thanks Chris.

Teodor Miljevic · April 18th, 2007, 04:37 PM

Is it mentioned what kind of outputs it will have (component, hd-sdi, hdmi)?

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Alex Leith Major Player Join Date: Mar 2005 Location: Northampton, England Posts: 500	Thanks Chris. __________________ Alex

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Chris Luker Major Player Join Date: Oct 2005 Location: Woods Cross, Utah Posts: 310	It seemed pretty far along this morning when I played with it: http://studiomusic.free.fr/jour%203/MoiEtEX.jpg Fit and finish were very good. The focus and zoom were a little clicky though.

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Ray Bell Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2004 Posts: 1,414	I agree, The top one looks very nice, the bottom one looks like a digital back with a lens attached

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