Glad they helped!

Definitely! They would be an excellent pair

This will be a perfect camera for the Fujinon MK lenses!

Thank you very much! Glad it helped Carl

Absolutely! It will actually have better image quality in many aspects

Canon needs a new strategist ... I am a Canon user myself so I know how long we have had to wait for exciting gear ... the R5 was dear ... the R6 was DoA videowise (no manual control) ... the R7 was quickly eclipsed videowise by the XH2s and then the XH2 and now the FX30 ... no third party lens options just made Canon more elitist than it already was

wait the Canon r7 is what you want no? I mean very similar to the camera in this video if you like Canon. no record times, good battery life, clog3, etc

@@Shanefun I would agree that the R7 is Canons equivalent. It’s not as video oriented though. Purely as a video tool, the FX30 does have more going for it. I think the R7 is a much better stills camera though, so it’s swings and roundabouts.

That 30 min limit for a $3900 camera is ridiculous.

I’m with you. I’m really considering selling my canon gear switching to Sony. I have the C70 and R3 but the FX3, FX30 and A74 are calling me right now lol. I don’t know what to do.

It really makes for a much more secure connection to your cage

I'll try and compare them at some point!

This will be such a great camera to pair with the Fujinon MK lenses! Still some of my favourite lenses on the market.

Agreed, this is a lot of camera for the money!

Did you „work” with your a6300 or just a hobby photographer? I want to buy the a6400 but I wonder if it will manage simple client work. In case I earn any money move on to a FF a7III or the IV

@@Staaachuuuu I did indeed!!!It was the only camera I had at the time so had to shoot with the a6300. I had a cage for it and a gimbal, needless to say that is a great camera to shoot video and also take pics. You can do client work with any APSC camera honestly you got a tool capable of create good work. Although, it has its limitations but you can. I'm not gonna lie FF is great once you do you will be able to see the difference. My advice is shoot as much as you can with the A6400 if you gonna buy it and upgrade when you got the money to get a FF body either the A7III or A7IV.I do commercial work although, I'm not yet a full time freelancer I do have that goal.Hope my advice helps!!Salutes

@@Jaimesebe bang, thats what I wanted to hear. Thanks, might go with the a6400 in that case, however I still need to save up a bit ;))

@@Staaachuuuu Glad to hear that!!Buddy happy to help. We are lucky to live in a time where tech is improving and moving so fast that helps us to have an affordable access to all this cameras that 5/6 years ago would have cost us only God knows but quite a lot surely!!Anyway, salutes and keep up shooting buddy!!

I haven’t directly compared them. But from what I have seen the Fuji likely has better image quality. It’s stacked sensor is remarkable. Plus the features you mentioned like ProRes and 6K. However FX30 definitely has better AF performance and has an excellent design for video work.

@@carlyates2487 Would be great to see some image comparisons with the Fuji!

@@TomWhitchurch According to Gerald Undone's test, with some noise reduction applied in post, the FX30 is still behind the XH2S by about 1 whole stop. The XH2S is around 14.6 stops, but the FX30 peaks at around 13ish.

@@professionalpotato4764 From using both separately that sounds about right. The X-H2s is a very impressive camera. But this is still very respectable dynamic range performance.

This is an undeniably better video camera than the A6600 is

I'm on the same boat! I think I made my choice.. 😅 Seriously tempting!

I might also get it to compliment my a6600. For me better rolling shutter is the biggest deal. I'm concerned about the lack of a viewfinder, though.

What short comings? I personally don't see any benefit of upgrading to essentially the same camera.

So did I! FS = super 35mm FX = Full Frame. Apparently not!

I didn't, but it will work well

Well... fx-30 would be smaller and lighter, and generally aps-c lenses are less expensive. However, I think that for STILLS photos, the a7 IV might be advantageous (I don't think the FX 30 has bracketing for stills, for example). Plus you MIGHT prefer the ergonomics of the a7 IV more. And on really bright day you MIGHT want to use the EVF of the a7 IV. (My a6500, a6300, a6000 and a5100 all have really shiny LCD screens that make it hard to use in bright daylight.) And some people LOVE the ultra-shallow depth of field look, but I think that for doing beekeeping videos, you probably DON'T want super shallow depth of field. Sony certainly has packed a lot in to the FX30. Guess we will have to wait for the next episode or two to find out the image quality holds up at high ISO.

@@marinrealestatephotography thank You so much. Best regards. Kai 👍🏻🙂

@@Nordbiene Just to be honest though, I have seen other bee keepers (and people who do hornet / wasp / bee removal videos) and a lot of the times they just use an iPhone, or a gopro, or something not too expensive. Do you NEED the 10-bit color and 4K 60fps from an FX30 or a7 IV? Maybe something like a Fuji X-T4 would be better for you because it has physical dials which MIGHT be easier to use if you are wearing bee keeping gloves???

@@marinrealestatephotography hello, thank You so much for Your suggestions. Yes, these are also my questions. 4K 50p would be great. 10 Bit Color maybe is a bit overloaded. Good low light capabilities are important for me. So I have to collect further information. Thank You.

Sure, I imagine a smaller and lighter camera/lens combo would be useful for you to have at your disposal too

5 axis IBIS cannot work with ND filters. Only 3 axis IBIS, like the Ricoh GRiii.

Hi,you could keep the 6600 that's a beast APSC camera and get this one that's technically a small baby FX3.You can imagine how could improve your videos and technique as is a mini cinema camera. I had an A6300 and passed away early summer after 4 years with me lucky got the A7IV. I think I'll get this one in the future as B camera as I do both video and photography and still got APSC lenses so, like you is no brainer is a bargain.Hope this helps!!Salutes

@@Jaimesebe thanks for the advice. This is certainly appealing. Let’s see if I can find some money for it! Hehe great video again. Have subscribed 😃

@@LoveDarts You're welcome!!we are in this together so, happy to give you advice or opinion. Save some money and get it!!Remember, this are our tools to create so have fun in the meantime with the A6600 that's also a great camera.Salutes ;-)

@@LoveDarts I apologise forgot to thank you for your feedback and the sub I really appreciate. I'm gonna try to put more content out soon as I'm busy with many things so, I'll keep y'all updated 😃

Make improving the sound (spoken word) of your videos your priority. It sounds terrible. 'Rode VideoMicro' (or similar) won't break the bank. Seeing as you film indoors often, a couple of cheap video lamps/soft boxes would go a long way. And lastly, get a couple of fast, low aperture lenses (Ebay's your friend). Sony's own 35mm f1.8 is affordable. Go from there. This will help you step-up your game more than a new camera will (and for far less $$$). Just sayin'.. ;)

Perhaps this and an A7s III as well would be a great combination for what you're doing?

Interesting, what are you picturing for that? essentially an FX6 but with a Super35mm sensor? I guess an FS5 III ?

@@carlyates2487 this camera with the auto e-ND instead of IBIS would be a big win for me.

Yeh, I didn't really feel that was worth mentioning here 😂 The words full frame under the lens mount are also missing of course

it is a fantastic upgrade! - you get much more than u think!- because i did the exact same thing i had the a7iii and now i'm upgrading to fx30 you get far more data in your shots the important off all is 4:2:2 10bit and much higher Bitrates and amazing 4k-60 and OKish 4k-120 , amazing AF , and much more its totally worth the upgrade and dont even hesitate !

Why? That’s crazy. You’ll trade a full frame camera that uses same lenses as your S for a crop sensor which makes your lenses lose its wide angle. That’s so illogical

Erm, thanks?

@@carlyates2487 in our household we were betting you get ALL the baddies! We are so proud of you!

Yes it is, and yes, exactly the same as FX3

The dimensions are identical though weight is less.

Yes it is, the cage we show in this video is the Kondor Blue FX3 cage and it fits perfectly

Remember - an APS-C sensor does not denote "entry level" - it's the same "super 35" size that all major motion pictures have used for decades. Even the $50,000 Alexa digital cameras are ASPS-C size sensors. I've shot two features on an A6500 ASP-C camera and won 8 awards doing it. This FX30 is a perfect camera for any filmmaker making features, not just for budding ones.

Do you take photos, A7C, want to do filmmaking fx30

@@APhamx7 Yes but very occasionally

This is a much more modern camera and sensor than the A7C, I would always choose this now

That would be excellent

While I would agree with you (since I own an S1 and an S5), I just don't think that is the way the market is headed. More and more video is being made by "content creators" and for them, autofocus is a key feature. If Panasonic was able to put GREAT auto focus in the S5 and sell it at the same ridiculously low price they sell it now (it is like $1800 or something with the 20-60mm kit lens included, or something like that), then people wouldn't even think of getting an FX 30.

Panasonic will get there. Eventually.

@@EmeraldAudiovisual Do they have time though. It took 5+ years to develop 1 sensor for the GH6. And it's not even good for stills so they can't use it in the G9mk2/G10 whatever it is. Now imagine if, given that they have finally accepted public opinion, scrapped all existing development for the S1Hii to rebuild a new sensor, it'll be almost 3-5 years at least before we see a S1Hii with PDAF.

They each have different Pro's and Con's

I don't think the FX3 is at the end of its product cycle at all. Its still a fantastic camera which sits well against the rest of the market. I don't think technology has moved on enough yet for Sony to make a better version of it just yet. And as a professional tool you don't want your cameras replaced too frequently as it de-values them.

Yes it does.

@@carlyates2487 so its a video câmera but i can do good pictures like Sony a6600? With good Lens? Or not? What you advice

@@carlyates2487 Can it do auto exposure bracketing in photos? Wish it had memory recall button (I often switch between electronic shutter auto exposure bracketing and mechanical shutter so as to use flash).

@@marinrealestatephotography It sounds like you would be better with Sony's alpha lineup rather than the Cinema lineup to me

Kind of too vague to really advise you. Try renting it for a few days and see if it does what you need.

The FX30 would work very well, but if its too much money for you right now, the ZV-E10 is designed exactly what you are doing: proav.co.uk/cameras-lenses/sony-alpha-zv-e10-camera-body

I'm not sure i'm afraid

Absolutely. I'm glad it showed up after youtube compression! I was making this video thinking that people might not be able to see what I was talking about

The EXPOSURE would be the same. But the depth of field would be different, meaning the full-frame FX 3 would have a shallower depth of field. You could MATCH the depth of field by shooting at f/2.8 on the FX30 and at f/4 on the FX3. But then you would be shooting one stop brighter on the FX30, unless you either drop the ISO to ISO 400, or INCREASE the shutter speed one stop, or put a one-stop neutral density filter on the FX30.

@@marinrealestatephotography thank you for the reply. I was thinking of using the fx3 as the wide cam and the two fx3s as the close ups on the host and the guest. With the wide I generally don’t mind the lack of DOF. But if there’s going to be other factors that won’t match then that’s a different story. I would mainly use the FX30 for wides.

@@ChasingAmy I think that setup sounds perfect. That should work well for you

Well your going to love the video i'm working on now then as its all about comparing the FX30 and BMPCC 6K 😅

Yeah real world where you can’t depend on it’s autofocus

@@Chris-ey7zy who’s autofocus?

No mechanical shutter, no viewfinder and not compatible with strobes. I think you can do better.

@@rsmith02 thank you for the insight!

@@rsmith02 thank you for the insight!

@@rsmith02 not compatible with stobes? Why?

Its a cinema-centric camera. But they are likely using one of their sensors which is designed for use on any camera and we might see in other cameras at some point.

@@carlyates2487 sure, but that’s just waste of megapixels for this particular camera, right?

Yes, a more stills focused version of this camera would be great.

7iv come on man

Well the C70 has its DGO sensor so will likely have more dynamic range, plus has raw internal and ND filters. But the FX30 is much smaller, has a stabilised sensor if thats useful to you, and is obviously more affordable.

First shipment is due in October and pre-orders are open now! But if the queue gets as long as the FX6 did there might well be a wait for those who order further down the line unfortunately.

I'll try to once we get a camera for our showroom

The FX3 is better. Definitely. But it costs a lot more, so it should be.

Shallow DoF can be bad for things like narratives. You'll end up having to stop down just to get more things in focus, and spend more money on far more powerful lights to compensate. Majority of films have been shot on t2.9-ish on S35 at max which brings it close to T4 ff. Shooting scenes at 1.4 all the time defeats the purpose of picking locations and set dressing, might as well green screen the background.

It's double the price so should be better. This apsc sensor is good enough for video. It will take sales from Canon and Blackmagic for sure.

For one who has to carry their camera long and far, the FX3 loses out on weight. Especially considering the lenses. The FX30 can also read clock sync, which can be a major time saver in multicam situations. For one who doesn't have to make everyting look "filmic", not having to chase a shallow depth of field can also be a great help.

@@anhatur Wait the FX3 doesn't have timecode?

Thanks! What do you mean by "3D pop or separation is too much" though?

Yes.

Why do you say it doesn't make economic sense to buy an FX30? Because theres a full frame camera thats a similar price?

@@carlyates2487 yes Carl there is a difference in the US but at the moment in the UK the A74 is nearly the same price with nearly the same specs but a full frame sensor and Eve

Its a smaller sensor size of course. But I think there are a lot of aspects where this would be a big step up from the A7 III. Autofocus and general image performance and colours would be my two main ones.

@@carlyates2487 Thank you Carl and I certainly agree with you! After using the FX3 *loving it* and having my eyes on it since it released, this new FX30 I believe will be an amazing alternate option for me :) Thanks for giving me that extra boost of confidence I needed to pull the trigger on it!

Bad choice, only single shot. And e-shutter modes always have less dynamic range by about half stop. Wait for the new a7xxx series to come out with a mechanical shutter.

@@professionalpotato4764 it depends. I shoot a lot of time lapse. I`d sacrifice the half stop DR so as to shoot thousands of shots without fear of blowing out the shutter like I once did on an A7iii

10-bit, better rolling shutter performance

Exactly

Well, yes of course, but this camera is a whole lot better than that makes it sound! This is a very capable professional tool it its own right

How your eyes to compare 4-6-8k to watch after you recorded… I don’t think so

Of course, full pricing info is on our website: proav.co.uk/catalogsearch/result/?q=CamsFX30 But the body only FX30 is currently £2099 inc VAT

With none of the features of fx30 lol

@@loyalvisuals213 really? Does fx30 shoot prores internally? Does it output blackmagic raw? Does it have interchangeable lens mount? Does it have waveform and false color?

@@andreasbulowhansen9413 I didn’t say it had what zcam had either. Both are made with different priorities and Sony is leaning more towards consumer as zcam is a more affordable professional build. Straight out the box vs build a rig

Except that it only does 48fps full sensor readout whether in 6k or 4k, 4k75 max without cropped top and bottom, no autofocus, no IBIS, and a significantly lower cap on the bitrates in h.264 and h.265 (300mbps and 4:2:0 chroma subsampling in the ZCAM, 600mbps 4:2:2 in the FX30) with your only option for less compression being jumping straight to ZRAW at 1200mbps (which isn't actually RAW in the way that something like cDNG is) or using an external recorder. Also, not sure if I'm missing something here, but according to ZCAM's own site the E2-S6 does not record ProRes internally. Stop being a weird fanboy.

@@TechnoBabble it does do Prores internally in all flavours, including 422HQ. With newest firmware it can even do 4K 75fps in ProresHQ. Please do your research. Yes it doesn't have autofocus or ibis. Its a different kind of camera. Not flawless by any means but the point is that it opens full sensor readout 6.2K, whereas Sony decided to keep that option off this camera. Even Fuji allows you to do it on the new HX2s

I wouldn't dismiss Canon, they make fantastic cameras still and we have many very happy customers. Sony cameras aren't perfect, but they are on a great streak right now with their releases. They are doing some very interesting things!

Sony has also knocked out any potential sales of their higher end models only to compete with Canon.

This is a much more modern camera system and sensor. Personally I think the image and colours are better on FX30 and the autofocus will be much better as well

The FX3 is definitely better. But it also costs a lot more of course

Agreed, they really should add more exposure tools to these cameras. I'd like false colour personally

We have them in stock: proav.co.uk/cameras-lenses/sony-cinema-fx30-cinema-camera