Comments for Harbour Creek Productions http://harbourcreekproductions.co.uk/blog A resource for independent filmmakers! Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:43:59 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 Comment on My ultimate nanoFLASH Set-Up by Paul Inglis http://harbourcreekproductions.co.uk/blog/?p=235&cpage=1#comment-278 Paul Inglis Mon, 15 Feb 2010 12:43:59 +0000 http://harbourcreekproductions.co.uk/blog/?p=235#comment-278 Hi Dave, It is a long set-up :-) I agree we you that the PMW-EX3 / Protech ST-7 gives a front heavy rig. When I mounted the nano on a small ball head on the rear cold shoe of the PMW-EX3 I found the rig to be very cumbersome even with the cheek pad in place. I know the nano (400g) and the bracket (520g) are quite light but combined they add an additional 920g (2lb) to the back of the rig and in my opinion balances it all out perfectly. The increased length is only an additional 50mm (2”) but it does take a little getting used to. I’ve walked though door frames, up and down steps whilst looking through the viewfinder and don’t find the additional length a problem (yet)!. I held the cam for three hours solid yesterday and didn’t suffer the same fatigue that I did when I had the nano mounted on the rear cold shoe. It feels comfortable and balanced! Happy shooting, Paul Hi Dave,

It is a long set-up :-)

I agree we you that the PMW-EX3 / Protech ST-7 gives a front heavy rig. When I mounted the nano on a small ball head on the rear cold shoe of the PMW-EX3 I found the rig to be very cumbersome even with the cheek pad in place.

I know the nano (400g) and the bracket (520g) are quite light but combined they add an additional 920g (2lb) to the back of the rig and in my opinion balances it all out perfectly. The increased length is only an additional 50mm (2”) but it does take a little getting used to. I’ve walked though door frames, up and down steps whilst looking through the viewfinder and don’t find the additional length a problem (yet)!.

I held the cam for three hours solid yesterday and didn’t suffer the same fatigue that I did when I had the nano mounted on the rear cold shoe. It feels comfortable and balanced!

Happy shooting,

Paul

]]> Comment on My ultimate nanoFLASH Set-Up by Dave C http://harbourcreekproductions.co.uk/blog/?p=235&cpage=1#comment-277 Dave C Sun, 14 Feb 2010 23:20:07 +0000 http://harbourcreekproductions.co.uk/blog/?p=235#comment-277 Hi Paul - very interested in this as we also have an EX3/ST-7/Nano combo. My only worry about this setup is that it makes it VERY long - much longer than a full-size shouldermount camera I would guess. Do you think that really helps the balance much? I'm asking because our kit is STILL quite front heavy even with the ST-7 and a V-mount battery. Our NanoFlash is mounted to the back of the ST-7 battery plate, but the nano isn't that heavy anyway. Regards Dave Hi Paul – very interested in this as we also have an EX3/ST-7/Nano combo.

My only worry about this setup is that it makes it VERY long – much longer than a full-size shouldermount camera I would guess.

Do you think that really helps the balance much?
I’m asking because our kit is STILL quite front heavy even with the ST-7 and a V-mount battery. Our NanoFlash is mounted to the back of the ST-7 battery plate, but the nano isn’t that heavy anyway.

Regards

Dave

]]> Comment on Mounting a nanoFLASH on V Mount Batteries by My ultimate nanoFLASH Set-Up « Harbour Creek Productions http://harbourcreekproductions.co.uk/blog/?p=223&cpage=1#comment-275 My ultimate nanoFLASH Set-Up « Harbour Creek Productions Sun, 14 Feb 2010 13:54:55 +0000 http://harbourcreekproductions.co.uk/blog/?p=223#comment-275 [...] Receiver Mounting Bracket which I wrote about on the 25th January 2010 in a post entitled ‘Mounting a nanoFLASH on V Mount Batteries’. Well I finally got my hands on one yesterday and got around to setting it up today! My ultimate [...] [...] Receiver Mounting Bracket which I wrote about on the 25th January 2010 in a post entitled ‘Mounting a nanoFLASH on V Mount Batteries’. Well I finally got my hands on one yesterday and got around to setting it up today! My ultimate [...]

]]> Comment on Alternative Media for the Sony PMW-EX1 and the PMW-EX3 by The official Sony XDCAM EX SDHC Adaptor for the PMW-EX1, PMW-EX1R, PMW-EX3, PMW-350 « Harbour Creek Productions http://harbourcreekproductions.co.uk/blog/?p=65&cpage=1#comment-224 The official Sony XDCAM EX SDHC Adaptor for the PMW-EX1, PMW-EX1R, PMW-EX3, PMW-350 « Harbour Creek Productions Sat, 30 Jan 2010 12:50:26 +0000 http://harbourcreekproductions.co.uk/blog/?p=65#comment-224 [...] Apart from the media that is available from Sony there are many third party XDCAM EX Solid State Media from companies such as Hoodman, MxR and MxM. Read my article entitled ‘Alternative Media for the Sony PMW-EX1 and the PMW-EX3’. [...] [...] Apart from the media that is available from Sony there are many third party XDCAM EX Solid State Media from companies such as Hoodman, MxR and MxM. Read my article entitled ‘Alternative Media for the Sony PMW-EX1 and the PMW-EX3’. [...]

]]> Comment on Stealth Shadow II Mesh Office Chair with Headrest by Paul Inglis http://harbourcreekproductions.co.uk/blog/?p=91&cpage=1#comment-200 Paul Inglis Sun, 17 Jan 2010 12:04:11 +0000 http://harbourcreekproductions.co.uk/blog/?p=91#comment-200 Hi Graham, I wrote the review on the 16th November 2009 and yes I am very happy with it. The only thing to note is that this chair requires you to sit up right rather than slouching in it. It better for your posture anyhow. Hi Graham,

I wrote the review on the 16th November 2009 and yes I am very happy with it. The only thing to note is that this chair requires you to sit up right rather than slouching in it. It better for your posture anyhow.

]]> Comment on Stealth Shadow II Mesh Office Chair with Headrest by Graham http://harbourcreekproductions.co.uk/blog/?p=91&cpage=1#comment-199 Graham Sat, 16 Jan 2010 19:26:41 +0000 http://harbourcreekproductions.co.uk/blog/?p=91#comment-199 Thanks for this - I was looking around for an ergonomic chair too, and like you I don't have hundreds of pounds to burn. Something around £300 is absolute max. You've convinced me to get one of these - thanks! When did you right the review? Are you still happy with it? Thanks for this – I was looking around for an ergonomic chair too, and like you I don’t have hundreds of pounds to burn. Something around £300 is absolute max.

You’ve convinced me to get one of these – thanks!

When did you right the review? Are you still happy with it?

]]> Comment on Setting up the Convergent Design nanoFLASH with the Sony PMW-EX3 by Paul Inglis http://harbourcreekproductions.co.uk/blog/?p=128&cpage=1#comment-193 Paul Inglis Wed, 13 Jan 2010 11:26:02 +0000 http://harbourcreekproductions.co.uk/blog/?p=128#comment-193 Hi Toby, HD-SDI and HDMI have the same high-quality uncompressed signal. However, HDMI doesn’t support timecode, whereas HD-SDI does. Furthermore, the HD-SDI cable is more durable and has the ability to lock apposed to HDMI. What more, HD-SDI can be used up to 150 meters while HDMI is limited to a mere 25 meters (greater distances can be obtained by using repeaters though). The last difference is the cost. HDMI is far more expensive then HD-SDI. Hope that clarifies the difference. Happy shooting, Paul Hi Toby,

HD-SDI and HDMI have the same high-quality uncompressed signal. However, HDMI doesn’t support timecode, whereas HD-SDI does. Furthermore, the HD-SDI cable is more durable and has the ability to lock apposed to HDMI. What more, HD-SDI can be used up to 150 meters while HDMI is limited to a mere 25 meters (greater distances can be obtained by using repeaters though). The last difference is the cost. HDMI is far more expensive then HD-SDI. Hope that clarifies the difference.

Happy shooting,

Paul

]]> Comment on Setting up the Convergent Design nanoFLASH with the Sony PMW-EX3 by Toby http://harbourcreekproductions.co.uk/blog/?p=128&cpage=1#comment-192 Toby Tue, 12 Jan 2010 22:44:58 +0000 http://harbourcreekproductions.co.uk/blog/?p=128#comment-192 Heya, is there any disadvantage to using hdmi? Do you know if the hdmi output has any additional subsampling or compression or is it the same quality feed as the SDI? Heya, is there any disadvantage to using hdmi?

Do you know if the hdmi output has any additional subsampling or compression or is it the same quality feed as the SDI?

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