Hey people, we saw this google result for a shoot out event we apparently missed.  Anyone know what happened?  Any first hand accounts?  We’re going to email Sony but if you were at the XDCAM shootout against the F900 and the Super 16 (Vision 3 7219) stock, let us know.  We’re dying to hear!

Using brand new 2/3″ Power HAD FX CCD’s, the Sony PDW-700 XDCAM records to all previous XDCAM formats, including DVCAM, IMX as well as XDCAM HD formats using 50 Mbit/sec and 1920×1080 4:2:2 format.  The PDW-700 records into a Dual Layer Disc and is 1080/720 switchable.
According to Sony’s press release:
“The PDW-700 will have three 2/3-inch […]

This is an inspirational video of a few guys, a station wagon and a HD camcorder - probably not the XDCAM EX (wasn’t released yet), but imagine what you can do with your new XDCAM EX, some post skills and a good idea. Go for it! These guys did and it looks awesome.

What a sweet combo this would make - we’re talking XDCAM EX (not pictured, but very similiar form factor to the pictured Sony Z1), Steadicam Merlin, along with the Steadicam Merlin Arm and Vest package. As you can see, this will redistribute your fatigue for those long shots, and at the same time, give […]

Inspired by Phillip Bloom’s excellent XDCAM EX-1 / Letus Extreme 35mm adaptor shots in London, 8112studios has done the same thing but in Times Square.  Its not Youtube, but click on the pic to see it on his site as a Quicktime file.

One reason we like the new Sony XDCAM EX-1 so much is its portability. We’re talking broadcast quality at a fraction of the price AND the weight. The XDCAM EX-1 is 4.7 lbs - that’s under the 5 lb maximum limit for use with the venerable Steadicam Merlin. The Steadicam Merlin is […]

Phillip Bloom is doing some great work with Sony XDCAM EX and he’s even revealed some of the settings he’s used on some great shots. We’ve heard that when using the Extreme 35mm you might want to up Detail to between 5-15 but apparently he’s set it at 0 and it works out just […]

Most expensive, best: Zacuto system:

Cheap but effective.  Its called the CVP SM1 Shoulder mount and can be found here.  Price?  $100.  Not bad.

Gothamtube.com has selected the Sony XDCAM EX-1 as the official camera and digital aquisition format for their New York City video sharing site. GothamTube.com is a take-off of Youtube.com and focuses on New York City shenanigans. Gothamtube.com will be consulting with VitalFilms.com for production, equipment rental and crew resources.
Along with so-called user-generated […]

The PMW-EX1, better known as the XDCAM EX is a revolutionary camera - “the first professional handheld camcorder from Sony to offer full-HD recording. This series of articles will provide useful tips to help you make the most of this XDCAM EX camcorder. Appearing at regular intervals, the articles will be devoted to specific shooting […]