Hello everyone, this is Film Story. How are you?
So it's been a year since I began to use Sony FX3, as my primary camera for not only youtube but also
for weddings, corporate videos and many other projects and i can confidently say that I know
this camera in and out. The pros and cons of this camera and when to use when not to use and to whom
I can recommend. And there are five reasons why I recommend this camera
First, Image Quality. What can I say? The image you can get out of this camera
is beautiful. It's just beautiful. It's got a decent dynamic range. It's clean, it renders good skin tone
and it's comparable to many other high-end cameras in my opinion. I wouldn't say it's
the best but i think it's one of the best from the cameras in its price range.
Second, Autofocus.
This applies to all of the recent Sony cameras but man, it has been improved so much I think.
It's almost as good as Canon's. I don't even check the focus when I film myself because i believe in
Sony's autofocus. Even for my recent interview shoot, I set the focus on auto for the entire shoot.
And of course you will be so thankful that you could capture your kid running around you.
Third, Low-light Capability. When you're filming a wedding or a run-and-gun style
documentary, there are a lot of times when you cannot control the light.
Fx3's dual native iso in this case is truly a life saver. I shoot almost everything in
Slog 3 and in dark situations, I bump my iso to 12,800 and voila you can see everything.
Number four reason is a Small Form Factor. It is small. You can make it even smaller
if you combine with small lenses. You can probably go unnoticed in public areas without
even having a shooting permit because of this size which is in many times a big big plus.
It's easy to carry and it doesn't hurt your back and shoulders. It is perfect in my opinion
for wedding films or for any other long hours of shooting. And when you need to make it bigger
just to impress your client, you bet you can simply rig it up.
Lastly, tt takes excellent photos.
You see FX3 is a mini cinema camera, but it can also at times be used for photography.
In fact, I think it takes fantastic photos.
12 megapixels is good enough for most of the users these days for social
and because of its low light capability and good ibis is an excellent choice for night photography,
Now let me tell you what I don't like about this camera.
First the top handle.
At first i really liked it because of its dual function as an audio adapter and as a handle
I like the fact that with the audio adapter you can receive up to four channels of audio
which helped me save time because I didn't have to set up another audio equipments.
However, it's challenging to mount a monitor on top of the handle because of its somewhat awkward design and lack of real estate,
you could make it work somehow using a handle extension or other accessories, but then it would
end up stressing your wrist and shoulders. Of course you could take away the handle and
place the monitor on top instead, but then I think that destroys the purpose of the handle unit.
For this reason I decided not to mount the monitor on my fx3 unless there's no other choice.
Second, Battery Life. Since fx3 has a fan and an audio unit the battery life of an fx3 is not so great.
Compared to a7s3, I think it drains the battery almost two times as fast or at least
35 to 40 percent faster depending on the ambient temperature.
If you are shooting a long interview a short film or a documentary which requires a long hours of shooting I recommend getting
additional battery sources such as v-mount batteries or pd external batteries.
In conclusion, Sony fx3 is a solid choice for creators for various purposes even for
casual photography at times. This is a future proof camera and it will stand firm for at least
five seven or even ten years from now. If you're looking to upgrade your camera
from the Sony system or if you're trying to find a new camera they can do a variety of things
in one small package then I would definitely recommend Sony fx3.
Alright, thanks for watching everyone. Stay creative and i hope to see you in my next video, bye!