thank you for the review, i nearly bought 3 nx1 cameras this week. i am putting a little extra money into 2 of these, and a few accessories. thanks again.
I'll be shooting my first film in 2 months. What's a good entry level camera to shot hi action scenes like sports (soccer) in? This camera looks great. I have two FX7 HD (Sony) they shoot beautiful live shows but now I'm doing film. For 10grand this camera maybe the ticket.
Nice one.... This is Sahil Ramrakhia.. from India... we are planing to shoot an experimental movie... on EX3.. Without any lens.. can u suggest me a lans to hire... We are going to make the Bollywood's Lowest Budget Movie.. thats why we are shooting on EX3...
I wonder why the EX2/EX3 aren't listed under the Cinealta section of the official website. Especially since they both have Cinealta printed on the side of them.
Hello Mr. Bloom, I just have a quick question. I am looking to buy a high end camera and I want to know which would suit me better. The Panasonic HVX200A or the Sony EX3. I plan on filming more fast paced action films.
Hello Mr. Bloom, I just have a quick question. I am looking to buy a higher end camera and I want to know which would suit me better. The Panasonic HVX200a or the Sony EX3. I plan on filming more fast paced action shorts. Any help would be great.
What happend? I used to die for this kind of things, my biggest dream in my entire life was to be a professional cameraman. Now I dont even think about it.. amazing how much ppl can change with time.. :/
Can I put 1/2" SONY SD lens on this camera? For example, I have several lenses from my DVCAM DSR-300 camera package. Will these lenses fit the EX3 without a conversion mount?
Anybody using one of these in an Avid workflow? I have a shoot coming up & being steered toward EX-3; Avid seems to endorse it but would like to hear from an Avid editor.
I took one out in israel for a week to shoot a music video and in Galilee, Bet you cant tell the join between this and my 1080i handycam on "dancing on the water on tel aviv" Video
summary
The view finder & lenses is good SIS card is great for apple mac use
Heavy to use the MP4 format on F Cut HD express
Good feel
Minus points
Not robust from where I borrowed, 2 of there Ex3's were out of action with broken insides,
Hey................I like your videos, and after listening to some of them, can tell that you are very in tune with camcorders................I would like to ask you if there is any reason that I see a big difference in alot of shooting situations using my panasonic ag dvc20p? It does only have 1/8" 3 ccd sensors, and it looks pro, but not like some like the sony...........I paid 1500 for it from sonic cameras in NY online.....tks for any info......and let me know if I could get a better one..TC
i dont know man, im selling my XL2, but the EX3 footage doesnt really impress me... i think i'll go for the Canon XLH1
I simply dont care about the buttons and light on the EX3, it's the quality of the image that has to be good.. And the EX3 footage ive seen sucks compared to the XLH1 footage
can anyone tell me what is the advantage of using 2/3 inch glass on the pmw ex3 does that make it look any better then the 1/2 inch glass that comes with it ?
I had a chance to see the Canon and EX1 side by side at a local film show on the large theater (EX1 is the fixed lens version of EX3 for $3K less) and I was sold on the EX1.
Granted, the DP was a big impact ... but everyone loved the Sony film. I bought the Sony and love it for low light.
Also RED is not actually a 4 k it is 2.5 k it does not have the color information e.t.c that the f23 has. But no one will know that because how many people have access to 4 k displays! Not saying the Red is a bad camera but you are getting what you pay for a hyped up prototype that still has lots of compatibility problems. ex3, a nice letus extreme d.of and prime lens gets you arguably as good quality as a Red with cheap lens at half the price plus no kinks to iron out.
B) Red has a Nikon mount which you can put cheap, sharp glass on it
C) The RED is 4K, it has a 4k sensor, it records 4k RAW and is converted to 4K RGB. Just because it doesn't 4096 lined of red green and blue, doesn't mean it's not 4k. It has the 4096 lines in horizontal resolution anyway.
If you want to buy the Red one with cheap lenses then you will get an image that looks soft, soft, soft, it does not compare to cameras like the f23 unless you spend about 100k on prime lenses. A cheap Red package is only going to be marginally better than an ex3 with descent primes id rather save 15k and buy 2 ex3s with nice primes and not have everything look soft but thats just me bursting the hype bubble.
the red one is like 100,000 bucks incase u didn't know, also this camera is pretty advanced so if you want something to START off with, i'd go with like a canon xl2, or canon xh a1 or something along the lines of that, there much less expensive and have great picture quality, the xl2 is standard def and the xh a1 is hd
The Red One is not 100,000. It is 17500 for the body, and you add components from there. I put together a perfectly functional package for under 30,000. Still not cheap, but certainly more affordable than any other 4K camera on the market (most of which ARE over 100,000) not to mention most other digital cinema cameras.
You don't want to make the mistake of just buying a Red One and assuming you can just start shooting. It's a precision tool, and requires understanding and practice.
i know its not 100 000 but i was trying to make a point for him by saying its very pricey, he thought it was a prosumer camera and its defiantly not, i was just letting him know. Do you actually own a red one?
hi, i am shooting a feature film which i am going to blow it up to 35mm for cinema production for my countery , 1. i am using pmw ex3 + m2 redrock , 2- i am recording the sound with two boom mic going to shour mixer and the out to the ex3 camera, for cinema production is there any thing else i need to consider before shooting?
Ok presentation but sony do not convience that the product worth the money.He said low resoloution in the view finder and a shaky ND switch.I do not invest my hard earn money in company faults tried it already piling junk to catch up keeping companies with faults rich .
PHILLIP i have seen your work, brother you do super nice work, love the presentation on EX3 im getting one, looking forward to any new work you put out there. god speed
But I've used it hand held a couple of times and 10mins in your arms will start to feel the burn. I've also found the stock lenses focus ring stops working. I literally have to turn the camera off and then back on... Which is a pain when it take 10secs to boot.
oh okay - I use an EX3 everyday at work and love it to bits. Just a shame the 8GB cards from sony cost so much. We bought a load of kensington adapters with SD cards and they work great. Can't over crank though. I love the idea of a shoulder mount.
Just watched your review about the EX3. Just one question- would you recommend this camera to a wannabe documentary/HD film maker, such as myself, over, say, the Canon XLHD? If you could answer, I'd be very grateful, as I'm in the market for my first camera!
this is not expensive! when i started out a camera of equivalent quality would have set you back over £60k. This is a price breakthrough, 1/2inch full hd solid state etc...
@msteelman you could always try gettng a job and save up for one ...HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAAHA ive just bought 2 for my film company and they are excellent camera ...ahahahahhahahahahahahaha...and phil bloom is a good mate bloomo to his close mates ...
my problem: i can't really HOLD this camera - same as pmw-ex1. i'd need three hands. to film with the shoulder filming is totally different...does anyone know this problem?
Thanks for the clip.Can you advice me on the best lens to use with the lextus adapter on the EX3?Also,where can i hire a lextus adapter in london?thanks
Here's the problem though for us in the news business. You cannot put video back onto the camera. You cannot take in external video. Does anyone know different? We called Sony and they said it's not possible. Kinda of dissapointing.
sony didn't fixe the rolling shutter issue of EX1 and here comes EX3,why sony keep using CMOS chips? go google 'rolling shutter issue of CMOS' for yourself and you'll see,RED ONE got the same problem i believe so do SCARLET,because they use CMOS too,can't believe this!
If you like this cam, take a look at the Red Scarlet -- a 3K cam for under $3000 -- incredible 3072 line hor res !!! not until early 2009 -- can't wait!!!
Philip thanks for the clip! Can't wait to rent one out!
If it takes 1/2" or 2/3 inch, would it be better off using a P+S Pro35 adaptor? (less glass) Anyone know how the Pro 35 adaptor work or 1/2 inch sensors instead of 2/3?
The Z1U and FX1 are the last CCD based prosumer HD cameras left from Sony... While Canon has their entire prosumer line-up with native HDV resolution CCDs.
The SI-2K has a global shutter CMOS. Sony needs to follow them for their next camera.
Yeah no kidding man! CMOS for still camera.. SURE! low power consumption! and fast! but I can't understand why they keep putting that crap on camcorders!
Even though this is a ridiculously great camera, there's no way I could invest in it over the EX1, simply because it doubles the price. Not to mention that the EX3 is a camera that I could not use to its fullest with my finances; features like the interchangeable lens is not something that I would benefit from, simply because I couldn't afford good lenses. I do however love the viewfinder/LCD screen feature, the new shape and the new controls (eg.framerate button = a HUGE bonus)..
Hi Phil, nice video! Im a big admirer of your work - especially "My autums done come". I bought the EX1 the day it came out in Denmark. I use it for short-film, corporate and studiowork. The genlock, changable lenses and shoulder-mount would be really nice, so im thinking of "upgrading" when it gets out. But do you think we will be able to get anything for our EX1s by then? Or do you think Sony will offer a trade-in deal? Best Regards
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Can you give me one!!! :)))
ianbrent2000 4 months ago
This is the camera Aaron from Ghost Adventures uses.
zoics1 5 months ago
I just saw that camera on a porn movie.
ReiMomo 7 months ago
I would let someone shoot me in the arm or leg if after I can have this cam for free.
AgentJuly19903 7 months ago
thank you for the review, i nearly bought 3 nx1 cameras this week. i am putting a little extra money into 2 of these, and a few accessories. thanks again.
BOMBOVA 7 months ago
I'll be shooting my first film in 2 months. What's a good entry level camera to shot hi action scenes like sports (soccer) in? This camera looks great. I have two FX7 HD (Sony) they shoot beautiful live shows but now I'm doing film. For 10grand this camera maybe the ticket.
djkaneck1 7 months ago
this camera gives me a girl boner. I WANT IT
laramiet011 8 months ago
What kind of tripod mount is that? I have always wondered that
videogamer24385 8 months ago
Nice one.... This is Sahil Ramrakhia.. from India... we are planing to shoot an experimental movie... on EX3.. Without any lens.. can u suggest me a lans to hire... We are going to make the Bollywood's Lowest Budget Movie.. thats why we are shooting on EX3...
Pls help me out... thnx
ramrakhio 9 months ago
@cubeproduktion Perhaps those people that call it hand held are really strong? Just saying...
Cam5X5 9 months ago
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these can be bought for much less cash from china. Does anyone know if its dodgy to buy from China - yes or no?
willzer808 9 months ago
these can be bought for much less cash from china. Does anyone know if its dodgy to but from China - yes or no?
willzer808 9 months ago
@willzer808 probably...
philipbloom 9 months ago
@willzer808, I buy stuff from HongKong through DigitalRev on eBay. They are pretty good.
175myles 9 months ago
@willzer808 "is it dodgy to buy from China?" Is that a real question, haha. My vote would be yes on most things, and thats from my experiences.
cmackatlanta 8 months ago
why do people call camcorders like the EX1 or the XF300 hand-held if they are heavy to use hand-held?
cubeproduktion 10 months ago
I wonder why the EX2/EX3 aren't listed under the Cinealta section of the official website. Especially since they both have Cinealta printed on the side of them.
Youbian 1 year ago
mine
LionProductionsTV 1 year ago
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Hello Mr. Bloom, I just have a quick question. I am looking to buy a high end camera and I want to know which would suit me better. The Panasonic HVX200A or the Sony EX3. I plan on filming more fast paced action films.
wolf22 1 year ago
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Hello Mr. Bloom, I just have a quick question. I am looking to buy a higher end camera and I want to know which would suit me better. The Panasonic HVX200a or the Sony EX3. I plan on filming more fast paced action shorts. Any help would be great.
wolf22 1 year ago
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wolf22 1 year ago
But still a 1/3" chip...
FCPWHAT 1 year ago
That's a great video; as soon as you watch it you log in to your bank account online to see what's left!
The question is if it worths buying one of these cameras (EX-3) when you already own a EX-1?
endofcinema 1 year ago
This review was excellent. Would love to see an instructional version, showing all the tips and pitfalls. Well done!
aninstrumentalvision 1 year ago
is it easy to put the videos up and put them on youtube ?
SpazFilmz 1 year ago
EXCELENTE DEMO
BHIPERDUMASOFICIAL 1 year ago
isn't it funny that big HD Camcorder reviews are mostly not in HD? :)
TheDudesOfBoarding1 1 year ago
What happend? I used to die for this kind of things, my biggest dream in my entire life was to be a professional cameraman. Now I dont even think about it.. amazing how much ppl can change with time.. :/
TheUploader1 1 year ago
@TheUploader1 Maybe you should stop drinking.
muppetchile 1 year ago
@muppetchile
I think I'm a responsible drinker for age 16..however that has nothing to do with what I wrote on my other comment...
TheUploader1 1 year ago
Can I put 1/2" SONY SD lens on this camera? For example, I have several lenses from my DVCAM DSR-300 camera package. Will these lenses fit the EX3 without a conversion mount?
Siftpot 1 year ago
Is this a camera or is this a vengeance? LOL
ASPERGER0584 1 year ago
nice ring?
stavit2 1 year ago
My friends friend owns one of these.... I really need a camera to shoot my film on but i can't really afford one of these...
editedbyfailure 1 year ago
how much is this worth?
OfficialBEtv 1 year ago
@OfficialBEtv
You mean what the price of the PMW-EX3 is? $13,000 when it came out in 2008.
criscros7 1 year ago
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Hi, Panasonic AG-HMC40 and Sony HDR-FX7; which in your opinion is best?
Thanks.
adomayor 1 year ago
muic? brian eno? saw him live at the science museum last year nice man.
glad you did this review.
simon
srosefx 1 year ago
I like the Eno
fleshtrashheat 1 year ago
I got to use this camera on a Jib with a Mechanical head at work the other day, so much fun. Great Camera.
nicolmedia 1 year ago
Just got this camera from Creative video. Tank you Philipbloom for these good video you make :)
SimonHN 1 year ago
tem dublado ?
eduardohumilde 1 year ago
I would love to get a hold of this camera but sadly they cost near 10k :(
KidBajan 1 year ago
Anybody using one of these in an Avid workflow? I have a shoot coming up & being steered toward EX-3; Avid seems to endorse it but would like to hear from an Avid editor.
moproducer 2 years ago
Dream
CaptainStomach 2 years ago
shes purty
imxlnt2 2 years ago
drooling
matamjo 2 years ago
I took one out in israel for a week to shoot a music video and in Galilee, Bet you cant tell the join between this and my 1080i handycam on "dancing on the water on tel aviv" Video
summary
The view finder & lenses is good SIS card is great for apple mac use
Heavy to use the MP4 format on F Cut HD express
Good feel
Minus points
Not robust from where I borrowed, 2 of there Ex3's were out of action with broken insides,
liked to try different lense's as well!!
8/10
would have one
RogerToye 2 years ago
Hey................I like your videos, and after listening to some of them, can tell that you are very in tune with camcorders................I would like to ask you if there is any reason that I see a big difference in alot of shooting situations using my panasonic ag dvc20p? It does only have 1/8" 3 ccd sensors, and it looks pro, but not like some like the sony...........I paid 1500 for it from sonic cameras in NY online.....tks for any info......and let me know if I could get a better one..TC
torchidman 2 years ago
lol ur never gunna get an answer, he never responds to comments on his video
RYTrose 2 years ago
i dont know man, im selling my XL2, but the EX3 footage doesnt really impress me... i think i'll go for the Canon XLH1
I simply dont care about the buttons and light on the EX3, it's the quality of the image that has to be good.. And the EX3 footage ive seen sucks compared to the XLH1 footage
ArtyomZakharenko 2 years ago
Awesome, exactly the sort of information I was hoping to hear when I searched for 'ex3'. I'm surprised & happy.
censorshipIsFutile 2 years ago
Oh my god, the Philip Bloom! Mate I've seen you all over the internet!
aaron1a12 2 years ago
Great video... this is the camera the video-guy on the new Melrose Place uses...
resmediamarketing 2 years ago
GIEF PL0X
tuggray 2 years ago
can anyone tell me what is the advantage of using 2/3 inch glass on the pmw ex3 does that make it look any better then the 1/2 inch glass that comes with it ?
claudioagmfilho 2 years ago
OK Guys - objectively - which is the better camera - the new Canon XL-H1 or this?
flashgunfilms 2 years ago
This by a country mile. IMHO
WildIndieMovies 2 years ago
I had a chance to see the Canon and EX1 side by side at a local film show on the large theater (EX1 is the fixed lens version of EX3 for $3K less) and I was sold on the EX1.
Granted, the DP was a big impact ... but everyone loved the Sony film. I bought the Sony and love it for low light.
BuzzBrain69 2 years ago
ex 3 is better
MoktanVideo 2 years ago
If you change the frame rates, does it still play back @ 24 fps? Or is it possible to under crank or over crank this camera?
rainerfilm 2 years ago
Also RED is not actually a 4 k it is 2.5 k it does not have the color information e.t.c that the f23 has. But no one will know that because how many people have access to 4 k displays! Not saying the Red is a bad camera but you are getting what you pay for a hyped up prototype that still has lots of compatibility problems. ex3, a nice letus extreme d.of and prime lens gets you arguably as good quality as a Red with cheap lens at half the price plus no kinks to iron out.
lambhead69 2 years ago
A) Rent Great Glass
B) Red has a Nikon mount which you can put cheap, sharp glass on it
C) The RED is 4K, it has a 4k sensor, it records 4k RAW and is converted to 4K RGB. Just because it doesn't 4096 lined of red green and blue, doesn't mean it's not 4k. It has the 4096 lines in horizontal resolution anyway.
vogtrob 2 years ago
If you want to buy the Red one with cheap lenses then you will get an image that looks soft, soft, soft, it does not compare to cameras like the f23 unless you spend about 100k on prime lenses. A cheap Red package is only going to be marginally better than an ex3 with descent primes id rather save 15k and buy 2 ex3s with nice primes and not have everything look soft but thats just me bursting the hype bubble.
lambhead69 2 years ago
I'd really Love to own one someday very soon.
MattieCooper 2 years ago
Great review, Philip!
hkajita 2 years ago
I'd Love one!
Maxsdiscos 2 years ago
I was told this is great prosumer camera to start with until i have enough money to afford the RED ONE, is it true?
Smoogle 2 years ago
the red one is like 100,000 bucks incase u didn't know, also this camera is pretty advanced so if you want something to START off with, i'd go with like a canon xl2, or canon xh a1 or something along the lines of that, there much less expensive and have great picture quality, the xl2 is standard def and the xh a1 is hd
newacepro 2 years ago
which one would you buy, the xha1 or the xha1s?
anim8r101 2 years ago
xha1
newacepro 2 years ago
The Red One is not 100,000. It is 17500 for the body, and you add components from there. I put together a perfectly functional package for under 30,000. Still not cheap, but certainly more affordable than any other 4K camera on the market (most of which ARE over 100,000) not to mention most other digital cinema cameras.
You don't want to make the mistake of just buying a Red One and assuming you can just start shooting. It's a precision tool, and requires understanding and practice.
halifaxreds 2 years ago
i know its not 100 000 but i was trying to make a point for him by saying its very pricey, he thought it was a prosumer camera and its defiantly not, i was just letting him know. Do you actually own a red one?
newacepro 2 years ago
Fair enough, I did not mean to offend.
I do own a Red One, #3306. I love it.
halifaxreds 2 years ago
wow, I am jealous... The things I would do for one would put me in jail
newacepro 2 years ago 22
hi, i am shooting a feature film which i am going to blow it up to 35mm for cinema production for my countery , 1. i am using pmw ex3 + m2 redrock , 2- i am recording the sound with two boom mic going to shour mixer and the out to the ex3 camera, for cinema production is there any thing else i need to consider before shooting?
at4mt 2 years ago
don't use the shure mixer
get a sound devices mixer 302 - much cleaner sound
gwailo2 2 years ago
Ok presentation but sony do not convience that the product worth the money.He said low resoloution in the view finder and a shaky ND switch.I do not invest my hard earn money in company faults tried it already piling junk to catch up keeping companies with faults rich .
raggavideodvtube 3 years ago
not to sound like spam, but you should really watch chillingchimp, i think you'de like em
chunker01 2 years ago
PHILLIP i have seen your work, brother you do super nice work, love the presentation on EX3 im getting one, looking forward to any new work you put out there. god speed
sirfranko 3 years ago
beautiful.
emojman 3 years ago
I just got one of these, however I havent been able to get the shoulder mount to come out yet.
glynnriddle 3 years ago
wicked
JJatloveme 3 years ago
i fuckin love this camera, well the ex1
great and i use everyday, watch my timelapse videos to see with your own eyes
hudstone420 3 years ago
PS: Would love to get a DOF adapter on it.
lukewillson 3 years ago
But I've used it hand held a couple of times and 10mins in your arms will start to feel the burn. I've also found the stock lenses focus ring stops working. I literally have to turn the camera off and then back on... Which is a pain when it take 10secs to boot.
lukewillson 3 years ago
shame there wasn't more on his thoughts about picture quality...
lukewillson 3 years ago
picture quality is identical to ex1 hence i didnt comment on it
philipbloom 3 years ago 6
oh okay - I use an EX3 everyday at work and love it to bits. Just a shame the 8GB cards from sony cost so much. We bought a load of kensington adapters with SD cards and they work great. Can't over crank though. I love the idea of a shoulder mount.
lukewillson 3 years ago
Hi Phillip,
Just watched your review about the EX3. Just one question- would you recommend this camera to a wannabe documentary/HD film maker, such as myself, over, say, the Canon XLHD? If you could answer, I'd be very grateful, as I'm in the market for my first camera!
Cheers,
Simon.
gefnanroolz 3 years ago
Hi Philip - Thanks for the great review. Very useful. I have a few questions -
1/ Have you got one yet?
2/ Do you know if this the same camera that Gareth Edwards used for his cheap budget film 'Monsters'?
3/ I understand he used a Letus 35mm lens adapter. Is that the most economical adapter?
shingitaiaikido 1 year ago
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@philipbloom Hi Philip - Thanks for the great review. Very useful. I have a few questions -
1/ Have you got one yet?
2/ Do you know if this the same camera that Gareth Edwards used for his cheap budget film 'Monsters'?
3/ I understand he used a Letus 35mm lens adapter. Is that the most economical adapter?
shingitaiaikido 1 year ago
i dont get how ppl can afford all this..I wish film equipment wasnt so expensive :(
msteelman 3 years ago 19
It;s because it's a pro cam and not a consumer one :)
lukewillson 3 years ago 2
this is not expensive! when i started out a camera of equivalent quality would have set you back over £60k. This is a price breakthrough, 1/2inch full hd solid state etc...
philipbloom 3 years ago 8
@philipbloom True, but you gotta think: This is YouTube, where most viewers/creators make videos for fun and extremely cheap. Nice review, tho.
davdud101 7 months ago
@msteelman You get a loan out ;)
Or make a low budget film, hope it makes millions then buy the big ass camera! But sadly its highly unlikely that can happen... LOL
SoundOfAShark 1 year ago
@msteelman - are you on crack? It's a work tool not a toy for your personal fun.
HC3 1 year ago
@msteelman you could always try gettng a job and save up for one ...HAHAHHAHAHAHAHAHAAHA ive just bought 2 for my film company and they are excellent camera ...ahahahahhahahahahahahaha...and phil bloom is a good mate bloomo to his close mates ...
geoffdoor 1 year ago
@msteelman Maxed out credit. :P
Mangina9000 1 year ago
@msteelman If you get the projects to support the cost, it's not expensive.
TheLillianYoung 5 months ago
my problem: i can't really HOLD this camera - same as pmw-ex1. i'd need three hands. to film with the shoulder filming is totally different...does anyone know this problem?
dokit1 3 years ago
Hi Phillip
Thanks for the clip.Can you advice me on the best lens to use with the lextus adapter on the EX3?Also,where can i hire a lextus adapter in london?thanks
namwizzy 3 years ago
Here's the problem though for us in the news business. You cannot put video back onto the camera. You cannot take in external video. Does anyone know different? We called Sony and they said it's not possible. Kinda of dissapointing.
therobinsons 3 years ago
sony didn't fixe the rolling shutter issue of EX1 and here comes EX3,why sony keep using CMOS chips? go google 'rolling shutter issue of CMOS' for yourself and you'll see,RED ONE got the same problem i believe so do SCARLET,because they use CMOS too,can't believe this!
casablancamicasa 3 years ago
Fantastic product - got mine delivered fast this week at a great price from Bentonville Mall.
d4ream 3 years ago
excellent video, my bad boy comes this weekend. Sweeeet.
willrennie007 3 years ago
HOW Much do you people pay for this baby??? I want one of this, but my budget dont let me in this moment. Is this better than the Canon XL2??
aldxen 3 years ago
of course it is
playbackfilms 3 years ago
I'd love one of those cameras. Just having to wait for the SXS cards to come down in price though and up in GBs :-(.
You have some great videos!
Sovereign31 3 years ago
How professional does this camera film?
JoshOfDarkness 3 years ago
did you buy one yet? i'm looking to get one.
oneandonlylonely 3 years ago
If you like this cam, take a look at the Red Scarlet -- a 3K cam for under $3000 -- incredible 3072 line hor res !!! not until early 2009 -- can't wait!!!
TrekBass 3 years ago
Yes Red Scarlet is an incredible camera.. 2/3" on such a tiny sucker. Scarlet + letus + b4 mount?
hairysamurai 3 years ago
yeah but you cant even buy one yet any they are completely redoing the whole cam
playbackfilms 3 years ago
Good to know of the choices. will have to try one out. and save some money...
Oh, also your work has been a real inspiration!
hairysamurai 3 years ago
Philip thanks for the clip! Can't wait to rent one out!
If it takes 1/2" or 2/3 inch, would it be better off using a P+S Pro35 adaptor? (less glass) Anyone know how the Pro 35 adaptor work or 1/2 inch sensors instead of 2/3?
hairysamurai 3 years ago
the letus ultimate with have a new 1/2 relay like pro 35 but better
philipbloom 3 years ago
Sweet tripod.
Petyamester 3 years ago
Fantastic camera and review! All those features raise the bar for all manufactures in this market - the future seems bright indeed.
vidular 3 years ago
please god don't use cmos please!!!!
teodoro1980 3 years ago
Same here. Rolling Shutter blows.
The Z1U and FX1 are the last CCD based prosumer HD cameras left from Sony... While Canon has their entire prosumer line-up with native HDV resolution CCDs.
The SI-2K has a global shutter CMOS. Sony needs to follow them for their next camera.
jackvancouver 3 years ago
Yeah no kidding man! CMOS for still camera.. SURE! low power consumption! and fast! but I can't understand why they keep putting that crap on camcorders!
teodoro1980 3 years ago
Have you SEEN the footage out of the EX1 & EX3??? It makes the FX1/Z1 look like miniDV.
Stop being nerds. Anyways, no matter what you buy, you'll never shoot more than wedding videos or Star Wars fan films with it.
plastique45 3 years ago 3
umm yeah, i have, thanks man, you're so awesome! I worship you! and we actually shoot commercials as well. soo ummm yeah, ummmmm like totally!
teodoro1980 3 years ago
Even though this is a ridiculously great camera, there's no way I could invest in it over the EX1, simply because it doubles the price. Not to mention that the EX3 is a camera that I could not use to its fullest with my finances; features like the interchangeable lens is not something that I would benefit from, simply because I couldn't afford good lenses. I do however love the viewfinder/LCD screen feature, the new shape and the new controls (eg.framerate button = a HUGE bonus)..
3nimal 3 years ago
I'm hoping for a trade-in deal also.
lilnyc 3 years ago
- forgot - i heard that the EX3 will be nearly double the price of the EX1... Still worth it?
aautv 3 years ago
Hi Phil, nice video! Im a big admirer of your work - especially "My autums done come". I bought the EX1 the day it came out in Denmark. I use it for short-film, corporate and studiowork. The genlock, changable lenses and shoulder-mount would be really nice, so im thinking of "upgrading" when it gets out. But do you think we will be able to get anything for our EX1s by then? Or do you think Sony will offer a trade-in deal? Best Regards
aautv 3 years ago
Wow....
3nimal 3 years ago
The Camera I've been waiting for!
Ballistic23 3 years ago