Video-Joe

Here are some clips that were shot with the Sony FS100 in a Genesis housing.   I will admit there is a learning curve towards these new super 35mm sensor video cameras and once mastered they can and will achieve excellent underwater imaging. 

 

 

 

https://vimeo.com/39102598

https://vimeo.com/58836639

The Odyssey 7Q looks very interesting and invites a now simpler 4K solution for the FS700,  We are looking at this recorder/monitor closely and coming out with a top mountable housing for it would make sense,

When the FS700 was announced we did study its true values to the underwater videographer and the main benefits to this camera are its high speed capabilities, which presently at its level no other camera would offer.  We did understand how the video pros would appreciate this feature especially shooting underwater, that is why we conceived the Genesis FS700.  Understandably the FS700 is capable of shooting 4K RAW but in no way a practical solution to this system.  Beside the FS700 camera you will need the HXR-IFR5 interface which than docks with the AXS-R5 4K recorder which connects to the FS700 via BNC.  A real spaghetti type of system above and underwater, and not to mention the cost for all this is over 15K.  If you really want to shoot 4K than look at the RED Scarlet it’s a true 4K camera with no add on's.  So bottom line looking to shoot high speed in HD the FS700 is a superb choice, in the interest for 4K than nothing really matches the RED Scarlet or Epic cameras today.

Its unfortunate but we have no control over the discussion of Sony, as we never were advised of this issue when updating the firmware, we now have an FS100 camera with firmware 2.0! This being said we have found a work around solution. The housing does offer full menu control access, so simply enter the menu of the camera go to the gain control and select desired level. I do agree it requires further menu sequences but bottom line it is achievable. Unless Sony decides to fix this issue with a new firmware update. We will inform our customers if Sony does come out with it.

Unfortunately no newer camcorders would work in the Phenom FXZ1, it was solely designed to accommodate the electronics and mechanical aspects of the Sony FX1 & Z1 camcorders.