EX1R colors and white balance problem

[Brent Dunn]

You just have to take the time to learn a new camera. I’m sure you have a lot of posts here to help you out. I shoot with an EX-1 and DSLR’s. The EX-1 always has the best overall image and color quality.

Learn to use the manual settings. Never leave it on auto.

I understand how frustrating it can be when working an event with DJ lighting or uplighting that changes colors. Try to find a time before the flashing happens so you can set your white balance.

Use your iris ring to adjust on the fly….don’t leave it on auto.

Brent Dunn
Owner / Director / Editor
DunnRight Films
DunnRight Video.com
Video Marketing Toolbox.net

Sony EX-1,
Canon 5D Mark II
Canon 7D
Mac Pro Tower, Quad Core,
with Final Cut Studio

HP i7 Quad laptop
Adobe CS-5 Production Suite

[Rawad Rhayem]

Thank you very much for the advice. I will invest some time on the vortex DVD as soon as i lay my hands on it.

[Bob Tompkins]

Hi Rawad,

Please don’t be so quick to judge Ex1r based on one experience. I have 6 of them and have used all of them in different situations with great success. I would be very careful using the auto white balance. It is very sensitive and changes quite quickly. I assume it would go nuts in a colored light situation. Get a correct white and go with it. Colors should change in that situation. Also, I use auto iris quite frequently and have no problems with it. Use the Zebra feature. The monitor is quite accurate. Also, if you are adjusting your viewfinder to crappy footage you are perpetuating your problem.

Good luck and play with your camera some more.