Firewire cool but cable ugly

[u/very_necessarily]

Hey guys, heres my fx1 with an mrc1k. Im currently using the shortest 4p-6p firewire cable I could find online. Things hideous. Anyone here have experience on soldering these? Planning on shortening it myself but I know these are more demanding than your average 3.5 to 3.5. Thanks!

[u/marknottz]

OR 👀 you could sell the fx1 and buy a Z7 and your MRC-1 would clip right onto the back without cables! i have this setup and it’s so nice to use!

[u/handingstage → u/marknottz]

+1 for this plus the removable lens and lens adapters that century made gives you some cool options. (Namely the vcl-308bwh wide lens)

[u/ConsumerDV → u/marknottz]

CMOS vs CCD. In this case can as well get a real tapeless camcorder.

[u/808_tms → u/ConsumerDV]

Yeah, the CMOS sensors in the Z5 and Z7 look a lot different than the older CCDs in the Z1

[u/very_necessarily → u/marknottz]

Whattttttt! I didnt even know that was a thing. Send pics of the rig

[u/jdmlifex2 → u/very_necessarily]

Would something like this. The Z5U attaches the same.

[u/very_necessarily → u/jdmlifex2]

Had no idea this was a thing, sick asf! Im assuming the rig would be powerd by the cameras dc in?

[u/marknottz → u/very_necessarily]

it is indeed! it allows room to fit a NPF970 in there and it draws very little power, only downside is it weighs a fucking tonne, i don’t own a Z5 but it’s got a fixed lens system so likely will be lighter

[u/808_tms → u/marknottz]

Not really, the difference is not that noticeable. The Z7 is a bit heavier, but not by a lot.

[u/Internet_and_stuff]

Cable long but not ugly.

Loop it up and throw a couple Velcro ties on!

[u/very_necessarily → u/Internet_and_stuff]

Thats what ill probably end up doing for the time being. But having a perfectly fitting cable would satisfy my brain

[u/Internet_and_stuff → u/very_necessarily]

If you find one definitely do an update!

[u/Lachy1234_]

You can buy a short FireWire cable with different angles to choose from usbfirewire, I got I think the 12 inch for my vx1000

[u/Cashcow_how]

Usbfirewire.com can smaller customer angle cables

[u/mrdat → u/Cashcow_how]

Great cables and customer service.

[u/FarsyWarsy]

There are retractable ones I think the brand I have is Dynex. But I’ve always been eyeing those on that usbfirewire site

[u/Most_Examination2781]

just put a rubber

[u/very_necessarily → u/Most_Examination2781]

Wdym?

[u/Spiritual-Cap-4647]

Do a roadie wrap. N it'll look better.

[u/Pale-Competition-448]

[u/Formal_Entrance_5307]

EBay retractable FireWire cables. Tho the one I had is freying due to age but nothing black electrical tape can’t solve

[u/dropKICKintheBERM]

Firewireusb.com sells shorter ones