Comments on: Sony’s New Full-Frame Video Camera Makes Waves

By: psyrex

psyrex — Thu, 13 Sep 2012 23:00:00 +0000

I shot a wedding using an older cam from the same line: the VG10. I had a Tascam DR-40 getting ambient, a H4n with wireless lavs hooked to it, a Rode Videomic on a 5D mark III, and the VG10 on a tall tripod just getting the wide angle shot.

Believe it or not, the ceremony portion of the documentary cut mostly just used the audio from the VG10 as it actually was that great! Granted, part of the decision to go with that audio track was based on my laziness to not level all the various sources of audio, but it really was a great audio track, including all of the audience reaction sounds.

By: Jordan Drake

Jordan Drake — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 17:08:00 +0000

I filmed a video preview of this camera with some sample footage. You can find it here:
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AjEwsnwbwbs

By: Joel Devereux

Joel Devereux — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:26:00 +0000

Sony are starting to get there appeal back after all these years.. this really sounds brilliance

By: Adam

Adam — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:24:00 +0000

There will be an adapter available to allow for XLR input — the same one, in fact, that will be available for the a99. Dolby 5.1 surround is supported in the system, too, so you can record just about anything you’d ever need to.

By: Adam

Adam — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:22:00 +0000

This is conjecture, but looking at the photographs, that 18-200mm does seem fatty (compare it too the hand holding it in the last photo. I don’t think there’ll be too much of a problem, as there can’t be that many lenses (if any) that are that wide so close to the mount. So my guess is that you’ll be safe…

By: Luke Zwanziger

Luke Zwanziger — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 15:13:00 +0000

The exclusion of a XLR port and apparent lack of shoe for external accessories is a problem for any serious consideration from an indie film maker. While capturing audio off source is an option, the mobility option for a doc or on the fly low budget probably doesn’t want to deal with that. I doubt the on-board mic can provide the quality that my current RODE shotgun can. While the image is no doubt better than my camera, at that price point I might be hard pressed not to just go the route of the Black Magic CC and forgo the handheld option.

By: Kahleem Poole

Kahleem Poole — Wed, 12 Sep 2012 12:35:00 +0000

Question: will this be possible to utilize the Zeiss cp2 lenses via E-mount on the body due to the overhanging microphone? I’m wondering if this factor will inhibit the len’s ability (or any other cinema lens for that matter) from that obstruction.