Alan Smith
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My knowledge is pretty basic but since you haven’t gotten a response, I will throw something out there because I recently had an issue similar to yours. Maybe it will help find a fix. I had upgraded from Windows 7 to 10 and done a complete “clean-out” and re-install of all software. Vegas Pro 14 worked for editing but when I would hit the render button, nothing would happen, just the spinning blue circle. In addition, I couldn’t get Adobe After Effects to open at all. But all other programs opened and functioned fine. Here is the short version: we unhooked the C: drive and then hooked it back up and all works now. The longer version is that I tried all the steps you tried, finally called in a computer expert, he couldn’t find the problem. After working on it for a couple of hours, he decided to clone my C drive to a SSD he had and take it home to work with it on his computer. Once he cloned the C drive, he decided to plug the SSD into my computer just to see what it would do. Vegas render worked and After Effects worked. He then decided to plug my C drive back in and everything worked and has been working ever since. Go figure. Neither of us know why, maybe connectors not quite connected fully, we don’t know. But, since my issues seems similar to yours, I thought I would put it out there and see if it can help. Hope it does even though I can’t answer as to why it worked.
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I’ve been using this battery from Switronix for several years with my EX1 and EX3 and it’s been great. When new, they ran around 7 hours even with an LED light plugged into it. Of course, they have slowly declined but I still am getting almost 6 hours. I have 4 of them. The downside of the battery is that it has to be plugged into the dc port with a small cable but no big deal for me.
I notice that it is discontinued but a newer model is out. I’ve not used it but this is the link.
https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/930325-REG/series_7_ex_l96ud_95wh_14_8_hdv_battery_4.htmlGood luck, hope this helps some.
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Thanks John for the tip, I’m signed up!
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We used gaffers tape and mounted the receiver to the middle base of the dolly and used a 6′ or 10′ xlr cord to connect to the camera depending on how high we had the camera. Then ran an extension cord to the nearest outlet and covered it. Hope that helps.
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Don’t know if this is it or not but there is a switch underneath the carrying handle that says LCD B.Light with an on and off. Make sure that it is on. I accidentally switched mine off a couple of weeks ago and my lcd screen went dark. It took me awhile to figure it out. Good luck!
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Hi Bob,
Yeah, and that’s what the Sony guy (Lou) said as well, that the lens was designed that way so I’m not really hopeful any controller will get rid of the stutter. I was told that I could put a new lens on the ex3 we have, but the lens is about as much as the camera if not more, and that doesn’t fix the ex-1s. He left a message on my voicemail saying that I could expect the same issues with the next camera model up,the 320 (I had asked about trading up to another camera). It’s been quite the experience, stunning actually, never expected this from a sony pro product. Anyway, I really do appreciate your input and help!
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Hi Bob,
The VZ-PG-EX worked but was just as sticky on zooming as not having it on there. Haven’t tried the VZPROEX, but what I do remember is asking them to send their best zoom controller because I wanted the camera to have professional zooming capabilities and would pay more on a controller to get it. That’s when they sent me the VZ-PG-EX. When did you get your EX1? Like Don was saying and from what I’ve been reading, some of the earlier cameras either didn’t have the issue or was able to get repaired.
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Hi Bob,
Thanks for the info! We did try out a varizoom controller but with no luck. It’s not the one you have linked to though. We tried the VZ-PG-EX which seems to resemble that one. Anyway, thanks so much, I will check into it, never thought of a Canon pro controller with an adapter. If it works for me, I’ll report back. -
Hi Bob,
Please let us know what your results are. I ordered 2 different zoom controllers but neither fixed it for us. Best of luck! -
Just to clarify, I have the 2 of the ex-1r cameras and 1 ex-3. The reps name at Sony is Lou that I talked with in the professional video division. I still have his phone # and extension if someone wants to check me on it. I also asked him about trading up to the 350 to get a better zoom rocker, he said it was made with the same zoom mechanisms as the ex1r/ex3. I’m glad you guys haven’t had the same issues, if any of you are interested in trading cameras, talk to me..:) Like I said, I love a lot of things about the ex1r/ex3, but the non-ability to do a crawl in/out has been tough.