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ODesigns 14 Nov 2013 14:33

You can on the top one, but I don't think on the grip. I don't think I'd want to on the grip anyhow. That's a big selling point for me: smooth variable zooming.

Just like the good ol' days.

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cinecameratv 14 Nov 2013 15:26

@ODesigns - Are you using a remote to zoom?

ODesigns 14 Nov 2013 15:50

No, just years of practice (and many attempts to get it right).

I'd like to get a remote. There's a port for a remote on the handle but I don't know what remote is compatible.

Remember, I'm old school. I learned to shoot video http://www.scubatech.com/637.htm back in the day. So I'm comfortable with this camera's form factor.

jason 14 Nov 2013 15:59

@whstock the amount of pressure you apply to the switch will determine how fast you zoom in or out. That camera should have
i-link over the on/off switch for a remote switch attached to your video head handle.

jason 14 Nov 2013 16:02

James if it's a sony remote on the handle with stereo type connector it's compatible.

ODesigns 14 Nov 2013 16:04

It looks like the port is an 1/8" jack. Didn't the Sony remotes have proprietary ports? At least that's what I recall.

I don't even know if the remote port on the AX1 is for zooming. For all I know it's for remotely starting and stopping the recording. I'll check the manual.

jason 14 Nov 2013 16:09

There's a small rubber plug just above the hand grip which should be the i-link for the remote

ODesigns 14 Nov 2013 16:16

I bet http://www.amazon.com/Sony-RMVD1-DCR-DVD-DCRVX2100-Camcorders/dp/B00008ZGSO/ref=pd_sim_p_7 would be compatible, but I doubt it's variable/pressure controlled like the rocker zoom controls on the grip. If it's not, it's worthless to me.

jason 14 Nov 2013 16:31

Sony has alway had variable zoom rocker switch on their video cameras. I'm looking at the manual right now and there is a VF Setting to turn on both viewfinder and LCD at the same time. There is also a remote connector just where I said it would be above the hand grip.

Guess you to were to busy shooting with your new toy to bother reading the manual. LOL

ODesigns 14 Nov 2013 16:33

I'm at work and the camera isn't in front of me, so I was going by memory. I knew there was a remote connector, I just didn't know what remote would work with it.

I think http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/330007-REG/VariZoom_VZ_ROCK_VZRock_Variable_Rocker_for_LANC.html would do the trick for me.