I use the MRC1 with my Sony HDR-FX1E and it works at maximum ! It's just heavy, really heavy with the cam itself, the MRC1 then my 72mm fisheye lens but... Its just amazing !!
@przemassLU6 ай бұрын
Nice! I am still looking to buy a reasonably priced MRC1 and DR60 for a long time.
@RowleFoopieАй бұрын
I'd like a non-invasive tapeless vhs-c camera mod, where you can solder a chip or compact device you solder to your camcorder, inside the housing of your VHS-C Camcorder.
@craigw.scribner64906 ай бұрын
You got a great deal on this unit, Brandon! I bought one several years ago for my Canon XHA1S. Thanks for your tutorial and review!
@brandoncameracollection6 ай бұрын
Yes I got pretty lucky
@asprinwizard6 ай бұрын
I have found the MRC1 has a bug with the Canon XHA1 and Canon XHA1S where it goes into computer mode randomly when used with this camcorder. Did you have this issue at all? There is a workaround involving ejecting the card and removing the FW cables but it's annoying and time consuming so would be interested to hear how you got on with it. I've moved one of my XHA1s over to use the DN-60,
@brandoncameracollection6 ай бұрын
@asprinwizard only camera I had issues with was the canon gl1. The mrc1 seems like it didn’t recognize it or something
@securityg6 ай бұрын
Nice find, Brandon.
@alanvanallen77626 ай бұрын
Hi Brandon If you have a Sony HVR Z5/7 these recording units will clip on the back of those camcorders and use the Z5/7 battery for its power ,it also eliminates the need for a firewire cable connection,which also makes it much lighter and easier to carry around.If used with (some) Sony camcorders the record button on the camcorder will also switch on the MRC to record mode,and I believe to playback mode.I have tried mine with a Canon XM2 (GL2) and it worked OK and also with a Panasonic camcorder.
@brandoncameracollection6 ай бұрын
I have a Sony z1u not sure if it would work with that
@alanvanallen77626 ай бұрын
@@brandoncameracollection Yes it will work with the Z1 ,but it will not attach to it,only the Z5 OR Z7,as they have the dedicated mounting for the MRC.
@DimaVincentMusicExperience5 ай бұрын
@@alanvanallen7762 I've got a Z1U. Will it capture all the modes, different iso same as the cassette? Also, in your opinion does it capture a better picture recording on Sony HVR-MRC1 vs the cassette tape on your Z1U? Thanks.
@brandoncameracollection5 ай бұрын
@JimmyVincent-fg3kt I think it should be able to record all formats. I think it has to be captures to the tape first unless you’re going tapeless. And I think they quality comparison is the exact same as tape
@aritomiblog3 күн бұрын
My guess is it should handle up to 64GB, as most of the used ones I find here in Japan come with a 64GB CF card.
@stashandskate5 ай бұрын
Man fanally u speak on it hell yah
@alexgotnoswegg23 күн бұрын
Had a quick question for tapeless I found Sony HVR-MRC1 for a good price but it’s just the memory recording unit. Is it possible to buy the link cradle back part and still be able to use it and does it matter what region it came from? Thanks
@ReelFilm20163 ай бұрын
Nice video. 😊
@ninasierragonzalez5 ай бұрын
Hi! Thank you for all your videos, I just got the gadjet and when I transfer the footage to my computer it comes up as an AVI file, so I can't open it in quick time and can't even put it into Davinci. Any way to change the format? Or do I literally need to convert every single video every single time? thanks again!
@brandoncameracollection5 ай бұрын
In the settings make sure you have it set to DV RAW and not AVI and that should fix it
@freshmanprince126 ай бұрын
Could you also test Focus Enhancements FSH200 or FS4. I’m curious to know the difference since the FS are usually cheaper
@HotDrPepper6 ай бұрын
I have a Panasonic PV-GS83 Mini-DV camcorder and the firewire port is behind the battery, meaning it can only be used when plugged into power directly into the wall. I guess I can't use this?
@brandoncameracollection6 ай бұрын
Well you can still use it just not with a battery on the camera. What a stupid design honestly haha
@HotDrPepper6 ай бұрын
@@brandoncameracollection a stupid design indeed. the worst part it’s an obscure voltage ( 7.9 Volts DC ) and i can’t find the cable anywhere
@brandoncameracollection6 ай бұрын
@HotDrPepper I think you can get away with the voltage a little higher than that. So if you can find an 8.0 volt you should be ok
@KvetaURL4 ай бұрын
did you ever figure out why there are two record buttons? perhaps the button on the right is for chapter markers, meaning it will split the file at that point? Not sure...
@brandoncameracollection4 ай бұрын
Yeah I’m not sure but it will only start recording if you push both at the same time
@KvetaURL4 ай бұрын
@@brandoncameracollection My mrc1 comes in the mail next week so I'll have to experiment. if i find anything profound, I'll let you know
@brandoncameracollection4 ай бұрын
@KvetaURL for sure I can try to help if so
@camilozuluaga21283 ай бұрын
hello! Is the Sony HVR-MRC1 compatible with my Camera Canon canon dm-xm1, it does have firewire port, and is very similar to Sony VX 1000, but dont know if it will work.??
@brandoncameracollection3 ай бұрын
It should work although my canon gl1 is the only camera my mrc1 didn’t want to work with. So I’m thinking it’s something to do with my camera. So yes it should work fine
@raylewis18905 ай бұрын
Did you touch the CAM LINK settings when you hooked it up to the camera, im waiting for memory card to come in so i can use it with the vx1000, thats the only part in the manual confusing me a bit
@brandoncameracollection5 ай бұрын
No I didn’t mess with the cam link. You should be able to just start recording once you turn it on
@raylewis18905 ай бұрын
Thanks. Did you format the card before recording?
@brandoncameracollection5 ай бұрын
@raylewis1890 yes with a new cf card you should format the card
@Mega74766 ай бұрын
Hello Brandon, do you think this device can work on a Pnasonic DVX1OOA?
@brandoncameracollection6 ай бұрын
Yes this will work with the dvx100
@Mega74766 ай бұрын
@@brandoncameracollection great! thank you for answering my question
@kvrt6 ай бұрын
hey! thx for vid! what about weight and battery life?
@brandoncameracollection6 ай бұрын
Well you can get a bigger battery for it but it will add quite a bit of weight. The battery I’m using seems to hold a charge for quite a while. I don’t think the mrc1 takes a lot of power
@kvrt6 ай бұрын
@@brandoncameracollection thx for answer! i use datavideo dn-60 recorder w/ pd100 and trv900, it's light and powered by 4xAA but it lack some function that has mrc1 like delete seperate recorded files
@brandoncameracollection6 ай бұрын
@kvrt I’ll have to take a look at that 🤔
@stik_o96 ай бұрын
you intreasted in buying my canon t3i with a dslr opteka lens? Id let it go for dirt tbh i really dont need it. i feel like you would have a better use for it than me.
@brandoncameracollection6 ай бұрын
How much?
@stik_o96 ай бұрын
@@brandoncameracollection $250 im open to offers
@brysmadworld2 ай бұрын
what file format do you have yours set to? Raw DV or AVI?
@brandoncameracollection2 ай бұрын
AVI
@djh4rdh4t884 ай бұрын
hey man! i grabbed a mcr1k for my vx1000 along with both the extreme 32gb and extreme pro 32gb cards. I can't seem to get it to record. I press both record buttons and nothing happens. I suspect its maybe the cable i bought so ive ordered another. But any insight would be dope!
@brandoncameracollection4 ай бұрын
Yeah I had that issue as well with most of my cameras. I think it should be the cable. At least it was for me. If you bought one of those clear cables that could be the issue. If the cable feels like it sits loosely in the 4 pin side then it probably isn’t getting a good connection. So hopefully your new cable will work, if not I will try to help troubleshoot with you 😁
@djh4rdh4t884 ай бұрын
@@brandoncameracollection tested 3 cables now and an older 8gb card. Still no recording :(
@brandoncameracollection4 ай бұрын
@djh4rdh4t88 ok try formatting the card in the mrc1
@ssharizard6 ай бұрын
Yaaay another video (^.^)
@GangMilk2222 ай бұрын
For anyone who has experience with this topic or set up, does capturing raw footage via a firewire really make that tangible of a difference visually compared to if I were to just use an S video to HDMI cable to link to a capture device like a Clear Click or something expensive like a Atomos Ninja V in a less compressed format like AVI or something?
@brandoncameracollection2 ай бұрын
The issue is that you will have a lot of access cable running the s video idea. Especially because s-video doesn’t have audio.
@christianvjgamil68723 ай бұрын
I have a DR60, is it the same with the MRC1 in terms of going tapeless?
@brandoncameracollection3 ай бұрын
As long as it has 4 pin FireWire port yes
@maxpetersen3866 ай бұрын
Would love that on the vx2100
@brandoncameracollection6 ай бұрын
I do have a vx2100 😁
@maxpetersen3866 ай бұрын
@@brandoncameracollectionyea i know brandon, you got a nice collection 😊. I haven’t tried making an analog camcorder to digital yet but one day i will do. 😅
@brandoncameracollection6 ай бұрын
@maxpetersen386 yeah there are a million different ways to do it. Everyone seems to have the best method but if a method works for you then that’s all that matters 😁
@maxpetersen3866 ай бұрын
@@brandoncameracollectionsure is, im pretty sure im gonna go with the clear click 3.0 for the future unless more versions come out 😆
@strawberrycrxme6 ай бұрын
I am praying to god this works with the DVX
@brandoncameracollection6 ай бұрын
It definitely should. Only camera it hasn’t worked with for me is my gl1
@unimodem6 ай бұрын
Just searched fb market. Someone is selling in our area for 100 USD.