rob spence

Charlie, many thanks for this...great info.

I think the polarity was indeed reversed causing the problems.

So the fuse on the left is merely a spare.

Does your book say how to access the motor compartment? I'm now presuming the 15A and 7A fuses must have blown.

Just tried changing the speeds...still only the right one lights up. and still not running, only getting flickering sync light and beeps. So not sure what the hierogliphics indicate.

Here it is...the fuses are removed in the shot. The sync light is the large red one below the fuse housing.

Yes, sounds more dramatic than multimeter !

Thanks Mark, both fuses are ok, ive checked them with a voltometer. Not sure if there are any internal fuses on the BL 4...information is scant on the interweb.

Hi Phil, trouble is... one is on and one is off !

Camera not coming up to speed.

Does anyone know what the two red lights which are next to the fuses on the rear of the camera indicate ?

6 inch x 6 inch Blue Grad 1 Hard by Lee of England for sale £45 plus postage.

Perfect no scratches. Comes in padded Tiffen wallet.

The fuse has gone on my BL4...its marked 3/4 amp 125 volt, is this what I need?

https://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/Pico-fuse-axial-4A-125V-Littlefuse-USA-10-FUSES-PER-SALE-UK-STOCK-SEGA-REPAIR/222285734804?epid=9003786034&hash=item33c1432394:g:8~IAAOSwjXRXYTDN

Thanks for the workflow Mark. great stuff.

Mark, can you tell us about the picture profile...or slog ? ...grading etc.

Fortunately the client didn't want XAVC in the end!

I have huge faith in the F3...this looks great.

Yes, the page is stretched out. No idea why.

Thanks Phil, trouble is I'm not so keen to try development software nowerdays...for fear of upsetting my computer. I'll tell the client he can't have xavc instead.! Must have that coffee soon.

Is that possible, can't find anything on the web so I'm presuming it can't be done?

If I could get hold of an F3, the licence card, and a card reader, I could have a look at it!

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......do it!

Just had an email from Abelcine....they say they have no CBK-RGB01 upgrades either. Come on someone, get hacking!

Macks. Not sure...I've never seen any comparible footage of the 422 versus 444....it would be interesting.

The F3 makes great looking footage anyway.

Interesting video from 2011

I was advised to contact Sony Prime Support regarding the upgrade but this is their answer:

I regret to inform you that we do not have such upgrade.

I think the explosions and gun flashes are a little heavy handed ie look too 'video'...you could probably tone them down a bit. I think you could easily tone down a few of the other CGi bits too to improve them...a bit more edge blur? Nice concept trailer though.

Tried Topteks , cvp and Preston Media here in the UK and no upgrade possible from them. The upgrade code by the way is CBK-RGB01.

Unfortunately the last free upgrade didn't include the 444...but the last models came with 444 for free ( presumably on an SxS card like the paid upgrade is on ).

Robin. I'll give Topteks a ring and let you know.

It's a shame a hack isn't available as Sony probably considers the F3 as obsolite now. Any software geniuses out there?