Duke M.
Veteran
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The Sony PMW-EX1 is an absolutely fabulous camera. It has three full raster 1/2" sensors for the best resolution you can get in an HD format. It's right up to the Nyquist limits or resolution. This is perfect for electronic news gathering, weddings, live events and indie movie productions. In fact this model is so good it has been used in many mainstream Hollywood feature films. For instance 90% of Michael Jackson's "This is It" was shot on an EX1. The 1/2" sensor gives you more depth of field control than the typical 1/3" sensor.
The camera has had the Sony firmware so that Express card adapters (such as MxR) can be used. This allows you to use the much cheaper SDHC cards as media. (I recommend Sandisk or Transend class 10 cards.)
If you want to make a movie you won't be limited by this camera. Here is a partial list of movies and TV shows that used the EX1 or EX3 (the EX3 is the same camera, but with a removeable lens) to shoot part of their production.
Battle: Los Angeles (2010) - Sony EX3 - cemetery scene and downtown LA backgrounds. 6.0 stars in IMDB
Public Enemies (2009) - Sony CineAlta F23, with EX1 for the car interiors. 7.1 stars
This is It (2009) – 90% Sony EX1 with Red One scenes added later. 7.3 stars
District 9 (2009) – Red One with EX1 in the hand held scenes. 8.3 stars
Crank High Voltage (2009) - Canon XH-A1 and HF10; Sony EX1 (in monster scenes) 6.3 stars
Monsters (2010) Sony PMW-EX3 with Letus Ultimate 6.6 stars
Kinks (2011) a mockumentary style feature film using the EX1R.
Kerberos (2010) EX1
Maelstrom (2008) EX1
Bomber (2009) EX1
S.N.U.B. (2010) EX1 movie produced in the UK
Megaconda (2009) EX1 with Letus Extreme
Dire Wolf (2008) EX1 with Letus Extreme as B camera
Last Train Home (2009) EX1 combined with DVCPRO 50 and DVCPROHD
La Bohème (Short) EX3 by Werner Herzog for the English National Opera.
2008 Olympic coverage included four PMW-EX1s.
Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations (TV) EX3 sometimes with Letus (2005-2011) Now Sony F3 used.
RPM Miami (TV) Sony PMW-F3, 900 and EX3 (2011)
Dexter (TV) - Camera: Sony F23 and EX1 Camcorder (Season 3 onward)
Animal Planet (TV) (2008) Faithful Friends episode, three EX3s.
MTV's "The Real World" (TV) (2009) EX1 in some shots.
PBS Frontline (TV) (2009) Opening shots with PMW-EX1 and Letus Ultimate
Russian Hour (TV) 17-part documentary series, EX1 (2008)
Parallel World (TV) UK travel documentary series, EX1
Dirt Trax (TV) US and Canada, EX1 (2009)
SnowTrax (TV) US and Canada, EX1 (2009)
Leverage (TV) Entire TNT series used the Red One and EX1.
Road Wars (TV) UK EX1
Antarctica: The White Desert (TV) UK documentary shot on EX1 (2009)
MTV's "The World according to Jenks" (TV) EX3 in some shots.
GameTrailersTV (TV) uses the EX1 (2010)
La fille au fond du verre à saké (TV) Sony EX3 - France (2009)
This camera only has 474 hours on it in total. On a solid state camera 474 hours is nothing because there are so few moving parts. Its in great shape and everything works just fine. There are scratches on the mic holder, but it doesn't affect function.
Also included are:
The Sony PMW-EX1 is an absolutely fabulous camera. It has three full raster 1/2" sensors for the best resolution you can get in an HD format. It's right up to the Nyquist limits or resolution. This is perfect for electronic news gathering, weddings, live events and indie movie productions. In fact this model is so good it has been used in many mainstream Hollywood feature films. For instance 90% of Michael Jackson's "This is It" was shot on an EX1. The 1/2" sensor gives you more depth of field control than the typical 1/3" sensor.
The camera has had the Sony firmware so that Express card adapters (such as MxR) can be used. This allows you to use the much cheaper SDHC cards as media. (I recommend Sandisk or Transend class 10 cards.)
If you want to make a movie you won't be limited by this camera. Here is a partial list of movies and TV shows that used the EX1 or EX3 (the EX3 is the same camera, but with a removeable lens) to shoot part of their production.
Battle: Los Angeles (2010) - Sony EX3 - cemetery scene and downtown LA backgrounds. 6.0 stars in IMDB
Public Enemies (2009) - Sony CineAlta F23, with EX1 for the car interiors. 7.1 stars
This is It (2009) – 90% Sony EX1 with Red One scenes added later. 7.3 stars
District 9 (2009) – Red One with EX1 in the hand held scenes. 8.3 stars
Crank High Voltage (2009) - Canon XH-A1 and HF10; Sony EX1 (in monster scenes) 6.3 stars
Monsters (2010) Sony PMW-EX3 with Letus Ultimate 6.6 stars
Kinks (2011) a mockumentary style feature film using the EX1R.
Kerberos (2010) EX1
Maelstrom (2008) EX1
Bomber (2009) EX1
S.N.U.B. (2010) EX1 movie produced in the UK
Megaconda (2009) EX1 with Letus Extreme
Dire Wolf (2008) EX1 with Letus Extreme as B camera
Last Train Home (2009) EX1 combined with DVCPRO 50 and DVCPROHD
La Bohème (Short) EX3 by Werner Herzog for the English National Opera.
2008 Olympic coverage included four PMW-EX1s.
Anthony Bourdain’s No Reservations (TV) EX3 sometimes with Letus (2005-2011) Now Sony F3 used.
RPM Miami (TV) Sony PMW-F3, 900 and EX3 (2011)
Dexter (TV) - Camera: Sony F23 and EX1 Camcorder (Season 3 onward)
Animal Planet (TV) (2008) Faithful Friends episode, three EX3s.
MTV's "The Real World" (TV) (2009) EX1 in some shots.
PBS Frontline (TV) (2009) Opening shots with PMW-EX1 and Letus Ultimate
Russian Hour (TV) 17-part documentary series, EX1 (2008)
Parallel World (TV) UK travel documentary series, EX1
Dirt Trax (TV) US and Canada, EX1 (2009)
SnowTrax (TV) US and Canada, EX1 (2009)
Leverage (TV) Entire TNT series used the Red One and EX1.
Road Wars (TV) UK EX1
Antarctica: The White Desert (TV) UK documentary shot on EX1 (2009)
MTV's "The World according to Jenks" (TV) EX3 in some shots.
GameTrailersTV (TV) uses the EX1 (2010)
La fille au fond du verre à saké (TV) Sony EX3 - France (2009)
This camera only has 474 hours on it in total. On a solid state camera 474 hours is nothing because there are so few moving parts. Its in great shape and everything works just fine. There are scratches on the mic holder, but it doesn't affect function.
Also included are:
- original manual and paperwork
- shoulder strap
- 2 BP-U30 Sony batteries
- iLink cable
- component cable
- 8Gig SxS card
- Sony BC-U1 charger/AC unit
- USB cable
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