New Sony cameras rumored for IBC

Peter C. said:
They don't update components unless it will impact sales. Eng/camcorders aren't in high demand any more so they stopped improving them.
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Yes. I guess there are not enough of Me out there as since Panasonic did not update the sensor for the CX370, it impacted my sales in a negative way. I am not interested in buying the camera unless I have to. I try to justify the Z200 but the viewfinder is a hangup for me. Then the viewfinder is taken away on the flagship signaling that social media news people are who they are courting. As viewfinders are so 2010... Whatever but it is frustrating no doubt.
 
They only update sensors when they are tied to a tech shift or a feature that sells camera. There was ccd to cmos (tech shift) then there was 1/3 ccd to 1" cmos (tech shift and sales driven, can't think of a camera that doesn't offer 4k). Low res viewfinder/lcd has been a common complaint across many models so I'd say its a company philosophy good enough is good enough.

Look on the bright side they don't improve the tech or come out with truly new cameras with new tech then your camera is still valuable.
 
True but age catches up with the older cameras from a wear perspective. I guess the idea of "better" might sell a product is out the window? :)
 
I can't comment on the viewfinders on cameras like the Z280 etc as I've not used one, but as a general rule I really dislike such viewfinders. Usually they are far too small and are simply not compatible with my glasses (I'm short sighted and have astigmatism - I can see perfectly with glasses but can barely see at all without them.). The viewfinder on my Panasonic X2000, as well as my mirrorless camera, and my old film and digital SLRs are all very difficult for me to use compared to a decent size LCD screen. So I personally wouldn't miss the inclusion of a viewfinder on any such camera.

Interestingly, I have seen on a few occasions, some Z280 users with a loupe attached to the LCD screen. Further research suggests this was a custom made BBC solution.
 
Stephen Coates said:
I can't comment on the viewfinders on cameras like the Z280 etc as I've not used one, but as a general rule I really dislike such viewfinders. Usually they are far too small and are simply not compatible with my glasses (I'm short sighted and have astigmatism - I can see perfectly with glasses but can barely see at all without them.). The viewfinder on my Panasonic X2000, as well as my mirrorless camera, and my old film and digital SLRs are all very difficult for me to use compared to a decent size LCD screen. So I personally wouldn't miss the inclusion of a viewfinder on any such camera.

Interestingly, I have seen on a few occasions, some Z280 users with a loupe attached to the LCD screen. Further research suggests this was a custom made BBC solution.
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Didn't people use those lcd loupes for c100? Zacuto and other brands make those loupe for many other cameras. I find the view finder only useful in bright sun light even then an Atomos with a hood is pretty good.
 
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Doug Jensen said:
Yes, the lack of a VF nearly ruins this camera for me. I think there will be some 3rd party solutions . . . but not yet. This was the main reason I was a little relieved when the demo camera Sony wanted me to bring with me to Banff, Jasper, and Alaska wasn't ready in time. I was willing to substitute the Z300 for my Z200, but the lack of a viewfinder would have been a serious problem. A problem that will eventually be solved, but not soon enough for a 4-month road trip. The Z200 and A1 are serving me very well so far.

Currently in Watson Lake, Yukon. Thanks Starlink!!
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Looks like Zacuto heard your cries.

www.cined.com

Zacuto Z-Finder Introduced for the Sony PXW-Z300 | CineD

American manufacturer Zacuto has just introduced their Z-Finder solution for the Sony PXW-Z300, which provides 2.5x magnification.
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Yup, I was counting on them to come through soon. I was at the meeting during NAB where they requested CAD files to get the sizing right.
 
Could be, but many times when companies haven't made enough they'll write 'sold out' on the front-end or keep 'preorder' or 'coming soon' up forever.

IMO, it would be very surprising they can't keep up with orders because so many people are buying it for a camcorder in 2025.
 
NorBro said:
Could be, but many times when companies haven't made enough they'll write 'sold out' on the front-end or keep 'preorder' or 'coming soon' up forever.

IMO, it would be very surprising they can't keep up with orders because so many people are buying it for a camcorder in 2025.
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don't hate the player, hate the game
 
ridiculous price, but maybe sales are stronger than we think (for them to keep trying to keep the flagship camcorder cost high)
 
Sony knows the bulk of these three chip cameras are now being purchased by broadcasters, who are nowhere as price sensitive as solo shooters and stringers. Also, the cost and complexity of designing, building and aligning the three chip prism block down to an accuracy of nanometres is way more time-consuming and expensive to do than the much simpler image plane alignment for a single sensor camera. Someone at Sony once told me the cost of a precision laser cut prism and the laser aligned bonding of the three chips to the prism alone accounted for around 2/3rds of the price of most ENG camera's.

Chris Young

The difficulties:

https://www.adamwilt.com/TechDiffs/CCDColor.html
 
cyvideo said:
Adam Wilt was way ahead of his time. He was considered to be one of the industries tech gurus back then, as you say, many years ago. :D

Chris Young
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I still occasionally use his "field monitor" app for my iPhone or iPad - even though Sony has finally caught up with their own apps for wireless external monitoring and recording (these were specific to the mirrorless realm at one time).
 
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