[Craig Seeman]

Isn’t there a “claymation” function? Wouldn’t that be recording single frames? Although they may be “strung” together. I thought there was a single frame record function.

[Craig Seeman]

Although I won’t have the camera until tomorrow (FINALLY) I understand there’s a KEY difference between format and delete. You can store your settings on the card. If you format you’ll lose those. If you’re doing a mutli-cam shoot you can copy those settings to other EX1 cameras.

Now I wonder about copying those settings to one’s desktop (or whatever) so that you can have a collection of them and load in the ones as needed.

[Craig Seeman]

In the COW Blogs. Hmm, maybe COW should link the relevant blogs to the relevant lists

https://blogs.creativecow.net/node/333

https://blogs.creativecow.net/node/331

https://blogs.creativecow.net/node/332

https://blogs.creativecow.net/node/334

[Craig Seeman]

[william] “that Sony releases an EX with interchangeable lenses?”
My guess is it’s inevitable but probably not until end of 2008. There are any number of directions they can go in. It can be like an F355 that records to cards or cards and disc. It can replace the F335. Any number of other variations/combinations.

[william] “And what would that do to the 1/2” chip XD Cam market? “
??? Newer and/or more models of course. Are you expecting something different. The EX is a 1/2″ chip XDCam. One might wonder what will be the marketing strategy of 1/2″ CMOS vs 1/2″ CCD. Both chips have advantages and disadvantages so Sony may either have two series of cameras or decide to commit to CMOS. Who knows though.

[Craig Seeman]

My NYC dealer just emailed me saying they will get their shipment end of next week. He had mentioned in a previous email that cameras were being held in New Jersey for QC by Sony due to the vignette issue.

Don, I notice you’re in BC. I’d heard the Canadian shipment is OK so that may be why you got yours already.

It seems the biggest issues are in UK and parts of the USA.

[Craig Seeman]

I got this from my dealer today –

“Hi Craig,

The cameras are currently being held in New Jersey for additional
quality control before they ship. Some guy in the UK claimed that there
was a vignetting problem with the camera so Sony put a hold on shipment
until they recheck each camera. I will keep you posted as I hear more
news.”

[Craig Seeman]

Great to hear. Maybe there is/was a disruption in shipping. I still haven’t got mine yet. I don’t doubt location may have something to do with delivery also. If they’re shipping from California it might take a few days to get to NYC. Given that I still should get mine in the next couple of days.

[Craig Seeman]

My Sony authorized dealer is also a Sony authorized repair center. They guarantee that if they can’t turn your camera around (repair) in 48 hours and you bought the camera from them, they’ll give you a loaner. They’ve actually told me that if I needed the EX1 ASAP I can use their loaner unit until it comes in. Hence the 2 units they did get it is the “show” unit and their “loaner” unit.

I actually went in and put 3 hours play time on the camera. Actually it turned out it was a service to them since I already had a good grasp of the functions having played with it before and customers walking in got to see me use the camera.

[Craig Seeman]

[Don Greening] “Criag, I’m suprised you don’t have yours yet since you ordered long before I did. Mine came in on Wed.”

My dealer got 2 in his first shipment. I was 3 on the list of course. I was told the end of this week (today) or early next week for next shipment but, not having heard anything, I’m wondering about Steve’s comment which began this thread. I know of the issue but was told there was no delay in shipping (outside the already slow distribution).

Have you check yours for the vignette issue?

Someone said the following procedure is a reliable test methodology for the issue.

1. Set the EX1 for FULL manual control.

2. Set the cameras focus at infinity. (furthest focus range).

3. Position your camera on a tripod with “Steady Shot” OFF (OIS OFF).

4. Aim your camera on a white or neutral color wall (not black).

5. Start with camera at full wide (5.8mm) and zoom all the way in and verify
no objects come into your view throughout the zoom travel.

6. Do not over expose the image. Actually intentionally under expose the
image.

7. Now with your camera set to wide 5.8mm focal length, start recording.

8. While recording SLOWLY zoom up to 40mm. The problem is known to be
seen in the 10mm – 25mm range. So SLOWY zoom through this focal
range.

9. Import your footage into your computer and look for the vignetting issue.
IMPORTANT: When viewed on a monitor while recording, you may not see
the issue due to the monitors overscan. View your capture footage on your computer.

[Craig Seeman]

How/where did you hear about the “hold?”

Some early users are reporting a vignetting issue in the 10mm-25mm range. It seems to favor one corner over others. While I don’t have my camera yet, I did see this on the first camera (their show camera) they got in.

This issue was actually reported on the preproduction models (Adam Wilt for example). Sony was aware of it then and said it would be a bug that would be fixed in the production model.

Apparently some slipped through.

I’ve heard Sony say that only a few people are affected by this. Others have reported that Sony is NOT holding up shipping. Others, with the issue, have been told Sony already has the fix for this.

A few who’ve gotten the camera in some days after the first shipment are not seeing the issue.

That’s why I wonder where you’re hearing the “hold” report from. Is it from Sony, Sony service, a dealer/VAR, etc.?