Sony NEX-F3: A Weirdly Good Camera

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The Sony NEX-F3 is one of the cheaper Sony NEX cameras that you can find on the used camera market. This camera was released in 2012 and is a great camera for photography.
The lens I used to review this camera was the TTArtisan 27mm AF Lens which did an amazing job! Check it out here: ttartisan.myshopify.com/produ...
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0:00 - Sony NEX-F3
0:41 - Body Design
1:58 - Photo performance
3:30 - Video performance
5:05 - Software features
5:40 - NEX-3 Lineup
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@tdog3753 2 ай бұрын

Totally considering buying one second hand to get started, thanks for the review it was super informative fr 👌🏽

@Dapno_ 7 ай бұрын

Can not tell you how much I appreciate your videos. You really found your niche while staying straight to the point. Great resource. Sadly however, I find that KZfaq does not show me any of your other videos which even includes gear-related videos like the latest on the RGB. Hope that will change, want to support everything after all without the extra hustle of regularly having to check your account for new, unrecommended videos. Cheers

@kraigpruett 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the love! Yeah I have noticed that most of my subscribers only get recommended Sony camera content (which is why I try to do more of that), and don't see a lot of my other stuff. Hopefully that changes overtime. We will keep grinding though! Thanks again for the comment.

@angelopastorini1711 7 ай бұрын

I never miss one of these Nex series videos anymore, such a joy to watch every time. Most people just don't realize how good photos can be made using equipment that's 20 times cheaper than the newest full frame mirrorless. And by the way, I completely dig your opinion about that "iPhone vs real camera" debate: there's always something in photos taken with these old APS C sensors which I cannot really describe, but that gives them a more natural, pleasant and "genuine" look. I cannot find the same feeling looking at the photos taken even with the latest and greatest Cupertino phone. Maybe it's just my personal view, but for me it's just like that. :)

@kraigpruett 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for watching! I agree, these cameras just provide something solid that a phone can't do. Plus you can change lenses to achieve all sorts of creative styles.

@pauldicarlo3057 11 күн бұрын

I bought two NEX-F3s at Best Buy years (and years) ago on a closeout sale for like $175 each (with lens). Still have them. The flip screen is nicer than my Sony NEX-5Ns that I have.

@felipevitena 7 ай бұрын

Tenho uma f3 e está me servindo bem 🎉🎉

@galihekaprasetiaputra6263 7 ай бұрын

I use this as secondary camera to my a6000. The photos are great. The video performance are just okay but for the price around 80$, i still consider it as a good option since it can record for 20 minutes. It's weird that i find it hard to find a review for this camera, so thank you👍

@kraigpruett 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment! I appreciate you watching!

@Adrianwe44 7 ай бұрын

Those Nex Cameras are really interesting. How do you edit your photos? What style do you want to archive? Good video, im excited for the next one 😊👍🏻

@kraigpruett 7 ай бұрын

Hi there! I edit my photos in Lightroom with custom built presets that I will be selling soon on my website! Going to be launching a brand new site in January!!

@Adrianwe44 7 ай бұрын

@@kraigpruett Ok, thx for the reply. Are you going more towards a film or retro look?

@marximus4 7 ай бұрын

The Sony pancakes (16/20mm 2.8) would make for an even more compact setup. I like to use the 20 on my a7R3 for a super compact setup with the advantages (ergonomic and otherwise) of a full-frame body

@lacinema5646 7 ай бұрын

You can assign ISO to the 4 way pad. Usually Nex users put it on the right side button.

@kraigpruett 7 ай бұрын

I’ve heard that you can do this with a firmware update, but most of the drivers that run the updates aren’t supported by newer MacOS systems. So I can’t update the firmware currently.

@Fredo.heavyy 7 ай бұрын

You should pick up the Sony 11mm f1.8 to test on these NEX bodies. Honestly believe you could produce a whole channel (& other content) with that setup.

@kraigpruett 7 ай бұрын

I will see if I can get my hands on one! I have always wanted to try out that lens.

@SuperGamer-mf7nz 7 ай бұрын

you can key map the functions, i usually have my iso on the bottom button ❤❤

@kraigpruett 7 ай бұрын

I didn't see a way to do it without a firmware update!

@TShaiNatalia 7 ай бұрын

What settings do you use for the nex F3? I have the same camera and my footage is nowhere near that good😩 I have been using it on intelligent auto. Lol

@MehlikThomass 5 ай бұрын

Hey I just bought this you see i’m an upcoming youtuber and I’m trying to figure out the right settings I was wondering if you could help??

@mikaserrano997 26 күн бұрын

What settings do you use? For video/Photos 😭

@hakimbalance 5 ай бұрын

I like your videos, how you can upscaled the video from F3 to be 4K?

@kraigpruett 5 ай бұрын

I simply scaled the 1080p video up in premiere by 200% to fill the 4K timeline I was working in.

@user-sq8xt9gk7u 5 ай бұрын

Zeiss 35mm 2.8 is amazing on any APS or FF Sony camera.

@kuramafox1290 7 ай бұрын

Kraig im rocking the a5100 with a 35 1.4 manual lens thanks to you. Can you tell me what should he my next lens? I like portrait photos and i want to make videos for social media marketing.

@kraigpruett 7 ай бұрын

I would snag a 24-70mm lens which will cover most of your bases. That, or a 16-50mm lens because you’re on a crop sensor. Since you already have a good prime, I’d go with a quality zoom and you’ll be set for shooting all sorts of content.

@kuramafox1290 7 ай бұрын

THank you@@kraigpruett. I was actually just thinking and contemplating the zoom lens and you just validated my thoughts. Appreciate the reply.

@benfromatlantis 5 ай бұрын

Hey Kraig! I have the Nex-5 and I want that newer 16MP with the 5N. Would you recommend the 5N over the F3? Are both of them a big jump from the 5? Thanks:)

@transf1x 2 ай бұрын

Crazy fact, but I owned the 5N and the NEX-6 (never the 7). I shot the F3 every now and then (had someone to borrow it from for a day at a time). Either I am going crazy, or the F3 has more creamy colours and especially skintones. the 5N adds the great FN button for quick setting changes (flash, WB, etc), but I would very well appreciate an F3 as of 2024. Will reply back when I have more cameras for a side-by-side comparison in terms of real life, not charts.

@julialsantostbt 6 ай бұрын

Hi!! I have a Sony Nex F3 and would like to upgrade it. I use the lens that originally came from it, I would like one with more zoom and more "quality" so to speak... Would you, or those of you in the comments, have any tips on which lenses to buy? If an adapter would be needed, etc.. I live in Brazil, and here it is a little difficult to easily find this equipment.. Thank you in advance, I loved the video!

@kraigpruett 6 ай бұрын

Thanks for the comment. If you could find a Sony 24-105 f/4 G that would be an outstanding option. Other options would be a Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8. Or a Sony 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 lens. All of these would be better than the standard kit lens of the F3 👍

@earlfenwick 7 ай бұрын

I had the 5 and it blew me away. I used it professionally for video and stills. I ended up sellling it to get the then-new Omd-em5 because I needed a viewfinder. It was great, but the images and speed never impressed me like that Sony.

@kraigpruett 7 ай бұрын

Amen. All of these NEX cameras really are underrated. Love the NEX-5 for photos.

@darkhill 5 күн бұрын

Is there any way to use this camera as a webcam?

@ravk9009 5 ай бұрын

That is most beautiful Sony apcs camera design, Sony ever made period !

@kraigpruett 5 ай бұрын

Really love the design of this too

@FabricOfExistence 5 ай бұрын

Kraig, since you have so much experience with the difference NEX cameras, which one is actually the smallest and lightest of them all?

@kraigpruett 5 ай бұрын

Sony NEX-C3. But it’s also one of my least favorite NEX cameras.

@cyberwice301 6 ай бұрын

Olá. Essa TT Artsans é foco automático (AF) ou só manual?

@kraigpruett 6 ай бұрын

This lens has autofocus!

@zerostat 7 ай бұрын

Is the TTArtisan lens featured here compatible with the NEX-5T?

@earlfenwick 7 ай бұрын

I'm pretty sure the mount of all those aps-c Sonys take the same lenses. They'll fit mount of the full frame cams too, but with a crop on the lenses intended for aps-c.

@kraigpruett 7 ай бұрын

Yes it is. It will work great with the 5T. It will work with all Sony APS-C size cameras, and full frame cameras that shoot in crop mode.

@kraigpruett 7 ай бұрын

Yes, that is correct. This is just a standard Sony E Mount.

@JorizTheGreat 5 ай бұрын

i was thinking using this camera as an backup can this camera works on a sigma lens ?

@kraigpruett 4 ай бұрын

Yes this will work on a Sigma E Mount lens!

@aleksandars9254 7 ай бұрын

Do you think the autofocus would work better with NEX 5N?

@kraigpruett 7 ай бұрын

Yeah I bet so… I’ll run some tests.

@crowngamingff3521 7 ай бұрын

Bro can u provide link to buy the camera?

@NightPhoenixPress 17 күн бұрын

eBay.

@biancanicole4904 5 ай бұрын

Which would you recommend between the Sony NEX-F3 or the Sony a5000?

@1_2_3_a 2 ай бұрын

i think NEX-F3 better than a5000. nex-f3's LCD qulity better than a5000

@raay411 7 ай бұрын

Bought one with optional evf

@kraigpruett 7 ай бұрын

Love it.

@giorno8354 7 ай бұрын

Which camera should i buy? Nex 5 R or Nikon d3100

@kraigpruett 7 ай бұрын

For sure the NEX 5R. One of my favorite affordable cameras from Sony

@Louierobdav1 6 ай бұрын

What lens was that 3:03

@kraigpruett 6 ай бұрын

TTArtisan 27mm f2.8 af

@Louierobdav1 6 ай бұрын

@@kraigpruett thank you I’ll subscribe

@anthonyptak8650 6 ай бұрын

Sony series is great, but I have to say the difference between the NEX c3, f3 and 3N is negligible and almost as if they didn’t know what to decide on for the release of the products

@kraigpruett 6 ай бұрын

Yeah I think as far as image quality they are negligible, but I think there are some significant differences in design and functionality.

@raay411 7 ай бұрын

You can set custom button, you should read the manual first

@kraigpruett 7 ай бұрын

I bought this camera used and I believe you can't set up custom dials without a firmware update. I will dig into this ASAP. The firmware updates are supported on newer MacOS and I don't have access to a PC at the moment.