I’ve been loaned a PMW-320 to put it through it’s paces. I have not finished my tests yet but one thing that I have noticed is that there is less noise in the pictures from the PMW-320 than from my EX3. I’ve been told that the 320 uses the same sensors as the EX3 and [...]
One thing that I have been asked for a lot recently is to suggest a bag for the EX3 that can be taken on an aircraft as carry-on. The EX3 is a little tricky as you can not remove the viewfinder and this makes the shape a little awkward. I have consulted with my friends [...]
I have just finished putting together a new beam splitter 3D rig. This new rig replaces an older one that was less flexible and harder to set up. It is designed to work with an EX1 and EX3 or a pair of EX3. It could also be used with any other cameras of a similar [...]
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After completing the multi camera shootout at Visual Impact, one thing was bothering me about the pictures from the PMW-350 and that was the way the specular highlights in the tin foil were artificially enhanced. During the test the camera was set to factory defaults, which IMHO are too sharp, but the foil in particular [...]
Crispening is one of the adjustments you can make in many of Sony’s video cameras that adjusts the way the image is sharpened via the detail correction circuit. On an EX1 or EX3 it is in the Picture Profiles section. If use wisely Crispening can be used to help deal with camera noise by making [...]
UPDATE: You can download some frame grabs from the shoot-out by clicking here. I just spent the day shooting the same scene with 6 different file based cameras. I am working with Visual Imapact to produce a series of DVD’s containing sample clips in their native format and file structure from a range of cameras. [...]
Here is a clip from the Goodwood Revival, shot using an EX3, HXR-MC1 and NanoFLash. View on ExposureRoom
I have been told that the XDCAM EX3 has an improved IR cut filter. I don’t know whether all EX3 have this or whether it was installed at some point during the production run, but the new filter is supposed to reduce the red pollution issue that affects black man made fabrics under certain lighting [...]
Well not quite right now, but I have been informed by Tiffen that the dealers should have the filters in stock in the UK next week. The price is around £60 GBP so quite reasonable. The filter removes the red cast that certain man made black fabrics can have under some lighting conditions. If you [...]
I have been asked to show how I mount my NanoFlash on my EX3 so below are a couple of pictures of the full rig with some details of some of the various items that I use. 1. This is my Petroff 4×4 matte box with bellows hood. I love the old fashioned style bellows [...]