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6.44" Sony Xperia Z Ultra with Sony QX1 APS-C smartphone camera

Started Dec 4, 2014 | Discussions
Joe Ogiba
Joe Ogiba Veteran Member • Posts: 4,627
6.44" Sony Xperia Z Ultra with Sony QX1 APS-C smartphone camera
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I purchased the 6.44" Sony Xperia Z Ultra as my next smartphone to use with my APS-C QX1 and it's fun to use. I wanted the largest display in my next smartphone and this is it. After using it I will never go back to a smaller smartphone. I also have the new Sony SmartWatch 3 with Android Wear that works great with it along with the Sony SBH52 mini handset. I use my smartphone mostly for still shots and the 20mp QX1 has a pop-up flash that works great with the 16-50mm (24-75mm FF eqiv) compact zoom.
test shot I just took:

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fer2503 Junior Member • Posts: 29
Re: 6.44" Sony Xperia Z Ultra with Sony QX1 APS-C smartphone camera

hi. i bought a qx1 that i use with xperia z1 and sel20f28 objective. what do you think about it? i had also qx100 that i sold to buy the qx1. i think that the play memories app should have more options like HDR or DRO, all the same settings of an a5000 to get better result. Also in video mode there isn't any setting. the photo quality for this dimensions is really high and i can take it anywhere

dvassafor New Member • Posts: 8
Re: 6.44" Sony Xperia Z Ultra with Sony QX1 APS-C smartphone camera
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Love my QX1 Z Ultra set up. Especially with the phone case and pistol grip.

Cheers.

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RedFox88 Forum Pro • Posts: 30,738
Re: 6.44" Sony Xperia Z Ultra with Sony QX1 APS-C smartphone camera

LOL! So much for a camera that is well balanced to hold.

Russell Evans Forum Pro • Posts: 12,617
Re: 6.44" Sony Xperia Z Ultra with Sony QX1 APS-C smartphone camera

dvassafor wrote:


The PZ 18-200mm is probably the lens for this. The PZ 16-50mm also works with the zoom function. I bought the grip to try with the a6000 and it all functions with the PZ 16-50mm work. With the 55-210mm I get ClearView or digital zoom, so not half bad.

It is a cool setup you have.

Thank you
Russell

dvassafor New Member • Posts: 8
Re: 6.44" Sony Xperia Z Ultra with Sony QX1 APS-C smartphone camera

Tah Russell man.

Yeh i wanted the SEL18200 or the SEL18200L and the prices on the former silver version are dropping but i couldn't knock back the SEL55210 which i ended up talking down to AUD$133 and used a $30 dollar gift voucher so $103. (i should'a shot lower!)

If sony do a firmware update for the video bitrate I will probably go for either one of the aforementioned lenses.

Your set up sounds cool too.

Cheers Rus!

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fer2503 Junior Member • Posts: 29
Re: 6.44" Sony Xperia Z Ultra with Sony QX1 APS-C smartphone camera

i prefer the sel20f28 to make it smaller, but i think that sony have to add some options in camera software like hdr or dro or same function like a5000

Russell Evans Forum Pro • Posts: 12,617
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fer2503 wrote:

i prefer the sel20f28 to make it smaller, but i think that sony have to add some options in camera software like hdr or dro or same function like a5000

Have either of you tried using the Remote Camera Control software with the QX1? The QX1 isn't listed as supported, but I always like to try.

http://www.sony-mea.com/support/download/525030

Thank you
Russell

dvassafor New Member • Posts: 8
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Russell Evans wrote:

fer2503 wrote:

i prefer the sel20f28 to make it smaller, but i think that sony have to add some options in camera software like hdr or dro or same function like a5000

Have either of you tried using the Remote Camera Control software with the QX1? The QX1 isn't listed as supported, but I always like to try.

http://www.sony-mea.com/support/download/525030

Thank you
Russell

Haven't tried it Russell.

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dvassafor New Member • Posts: 8
Re: 6.44" Sony Xperia Z Ultra with Sony QX1 APS-C smartphone camera

fer2503 wrote:

i prefer the sel20f28 to make it smaller, but i think that sony have to add some options in camera software like hdr or dro or same function like a5000

I agree about the software additions fer2503 but I have the sinking feeling that for a relatively cheep device that they will hold off on them until the QX1'S successor.

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fer2503 Junior Member • Posts: 29
Re: 6.44" Sony Xperia Z Ultra with Sony QX1 APS-C smartphone camera

dvassafor wrote:

fer2503 wrote:

i prefer the sel20f28 to make it smaller, but i think that sony have to add some options in camera software like hdr or dro or same function like a5000

I agree about the software additions fer2503 but I have the sinking feeling that for a relatively cheep device that they will hold off on them until the QX1'S successor.

i think that sony make awesome new product (like qx100, qx1) without the right support. i think that better connection and more options can make this qx1 the best portable  aps-c camera. they can upgrade the playmemories and qx1 firmware to add this.

fer2503 Junior Member • Posts: 29
Re: 6.44" Sony Xperia Z Ultra with Sony QX1 APS-C smartphone camera

Russell Evans wrote:

fer2503 wrote:

i prefer the sel20f28 to make it smaller, but i think that sony have to add some options in camera software like hdr or dro or same function like a5000

Have either of you tried using the Remote Camera Control software with the QX1? The QX1 isn't listed as supported, but I always like to try.

http://www.sony-mea.com/support/download/525030

Thank you
Russell

i tried but it doesn't work with qx1 because we can't set a remote camera mode for usb

Russell Evans Forum Pro • Posts: 12,617
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fer2503 wrote:

i tried but it doesn't work with qx1 because we can't set a remote camera mode for usb

Have you tried Timelapse -Sony Camera? WiFI app for Timelapse.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thibaudperso.sonycamera

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Thank you
Russell

dvassafor New Member • Posts: 8
Re: 6.44" Sony Xperia Z Ultra with Sony QX1 APS-C smartphone camera

Russell Evans wrote:

fer2503 wrote:

i tried but it doesn't work with qx1 because we can't set a remote camera mode for usb

Have you tried Timelapse -Sony Camera? WiFI app for Timelapse.

https://play.google.com/store/apps/details?id=com.thibaudperso.sonycamera

The only comment I saw on the Timelapse app on Google's playstore regarding QX1 was that is incompatible. Unfortunate.

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Gurriaran New Member • Posts: 2
Re: 6.44" Sony Xperia Z Ultra with Sony QX1 APS-C smartphone camera

Hello, do you know where to buy the accesory for sony xperia z ultra to QX1 i mean the plastic case. thanks a lot from Spain Joe ogiba.

Gurriaran New Member • Posts: 2
Re: 6.44" Sony Xperia Z Ultra with Sony QX1 APS-C smartphone camera

may be with the name of the accesory or serial number i can find in internet, thanks.

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