Tag: Sony

Saving Picture Profiles for Sony’s PMW-EX3 on your Camera Rental

Posted on by Oriana Chacon

When considering a camera rental, the Sony PMW EX-3 is still a workhorse if you’re looking for a classic, 1080 simple to use camera with a built-in lens. The Sony PMW EX-3 has been designed to shoot spectacular images right out of the box, using the preset default settings. 

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However, like all Cine Alta-branded Sony cameras, the EX-3 also comes with the ability to customize the final look of the recorded images throu …

Moving Picture’s Guide to Accessorizing your Sony F3

Posted on by Oriana Chacon
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With all the industry buzz about the new Sony F5, the F3 seems like yesterday’s news.  In many ways, that’s correct.  However, for those of you that own one of these still relevant camera systems, you know it’s a great tool for corporate video, documentary, and low-budget commercial work.  It still produces an excellent image while in S-Log mode, and it still has excellent latitude and meager lighting requirements.  There just isn’t enough justification to spend $20,000 on a properly accessorized Sony F5 if you really don’t need t …

Stop Shooting with the Canon 5D and Begin Shooting with the Sony F3!

Posted on by Oriana Chacon

Moving Picture recently performed a camera test with Director of Photography, Henry Lynk, using the Canon EOS 5D Mark II, the new Panasonic AG-AF100, and the new Sony PMW-F3L using Zeiss prime lenses in candlelight conditions. The star of the show was, without a doubt, the new Sony F3 camera. The following images are screen captures taken from an uncompressed Apple ProRes 422 HQ, MOV file. The cameras were set to an ISO of 800 and 1600 for these shots using a 50mm Zeiss CP.2 Compact Prime lens.

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The Redrock DSLR Cinema Bundle

Posted on by Oriana Chacon

The Redrock DSLR Cinema Bundle enables cinema-style shooting with cameras that are otherwise limited due to size and design.  DSLR cameras such as the Canon EOS 5D Mark II and Canon 7D boast a number of benefits (excellent image quality, low light shooting, etc) but are less than ideal for handheld shooting.  The Redrock DSLR rig solves this problem.

The Redrock Cinema Bundle features a protective and stabilizing microSupport cage built from carbon fiber rods (easily disassembled for storage).  A padded shoulder mount, including front han …

Moving Picture presents: the Sony PMW-EX3 CineAlta XDCAM EX SxS HD Camcorder

Posted on by Oriana Chacon

Sony has expanded on their XDCAM EX line with the PMW-EX3, a full-res HD (1920 x 1080p) camera that features an interchangeable lens, Genlock in, Timecode in/out, three 1/2” CMOS sensors and much more.Like it’s sister camera, the PMW-EX1, it records to SxS PRO flash memory cards.

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The EX3 is a great addition to the EX family of cameras, and the ability to change lenses, along with its other key features, makes it a better camera than most sub-$10,000 uni …