Jim Masi
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If I’m not mistaken, if the HDMI output is turned on the SDI will not work. You can switch which output is active in the menu.
Jim Masi
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Tiernan,
The firewire will output to a NLE system the same way you can record externally onto a Firestore or similar device, but you cannot input back into the camera thru it. Sorry, I can’t speak to any comparison to the XDCAM f350.
It’s served me well to be able to record simultaneously to tape and Firestore when I choose to, or just to either individually, as the 900 record button will trigger the Firestore even with no tape in the transport. I have a pristine HDX900-Firestore pkg. that’s for sale, if you are interested. Contact me offlist at:
bearhand@verizon.net
Best,
JimJim Masi
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Ronnie, the Samurai Blade is the unit my client has… SDI in from the EX-3, sorry to have confused myself. I do use it camera-mounted, both tripod mounted and hand-held, my EX-3 is set up with an aftermarket shoulder mount so I power it via an Anton Bauer D-tap to save the weight of the Samurai batteries. It works well configured in that way from an operators perspective and doubles as a camera-mounted client monitor during b-roll. As I said this client is very pleased with the Samurai, but unless the Record Run configuration will work for you I don’t know if any other products will be any different.
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One of my clients has a Ninja Blade that we use with my EX-3. There are some cameras that can send a “record” signal down the SDI, the EX-3 is not one of them. To trigger the Ninja, we set camera to Record Run and the Ninja is set to roll when it sees time code roll. You can double record this way, but if timecode stops (SXS runs out) recording will stop on the Ninja. If you use the record button on the Ninja to trigger record, it won’t stop when the SXS recording stops. This client is very happy with the Blade.
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I don’t have an explanation for the malfunction, but maybe there’s a workaround. Try changing the shutter mode to “Angle” and from there changing selection to “180deg”. You might also want to consider a factory reset to see if that clears up the problem.
Good luck.Jim Masi
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I’m sorry Scott, I thought you already had an adapter to use EF lenses on your camera and were just looking for some lens guidance, maybe I misread your OP. I will advise you that the DOF adapter/EX3 setup is a bit clunky compared to the newer cameras with EF or PL mounts built in, but it is a way to utilize the camera you already own to get a different (more desirable?) look.
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I’m going to respectfully disagree a little bit, just as a result of my own experience. The sensor size absolutely makes a difference if you’re comparing your image with a larger sensor camera, there’s no doubt about it, but you can greatly improve the look of your EX3 with a fast (EF in your case) still camera lens. I’ve had good luck with a Letus adapter and Nikon lenses on my EX3. What adapter are you using?
The images below are of the same scene shot with the EX3, one using the stock lens wide open and one with the adapter and Nikon 50mm f1.4. The background is about 8ft. away. In your case you might consider still backing the camera up but also moving the subject closer to the camera, as maximizing the distance to the background would have better effect than the video zoom lens offered.
The low light you describe in your typical setup as desirable for your subjects works to your advantage, as to get the shortest DOF you want the lens to be as wide open as possible, assuming the background can be similarly exposed. Prime lenses will maximize the soft background, a 50mm in a Canon is not an expensive lens and if your adapter has a magnifying effect as mine does a 50mm isn’t a bad interview lens.
This might be obvious, but be careful as the short DOF makes focus more of an adventure than with a video lens. Use the peaking on your viewfinder at the least, and a good field mon. with focus assist is even better. You’ll have to adjust for virtually all movement of your subject, you’ll have very little margine for error, that’s the beauty and the curse of the short DOF, and why many shooters will use a follow focus like this:
Good luck, post again if you need more advice.
Jim Masi
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In the “Main Menu” (accessed by holding the front “Menu” button for 3 sec) under “Operations”, you can choose what functions come up as you scroll thru the shutter selections. I believe there are 6 slots, and “Half” has to be chosen as one of the selections to come up as you scroll the 6 slots.
Jim Masi
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Thanks very much for the responses.
Jim Masi
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The Rode line of shotguns are a good value, their short NTG-1 is a good camera-mounted shotgun if you can phantom power it with your camera, I think the NTG-2 is the same mic with a AA power supply, so it’s a bit longer. The coiled cable idea is a good one, but any solution to get the mic closer to the subject is worth the trouble.
Jim Masi
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