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Another vote for a monopod. Really under rated, simple and relatively cheap bit of kit. Not perfect for some types of shot - but in seconds you can take the cam off and go back to handheld.

Good to hear. Love the phrase "a little bit more stupid than normal". Might nick that for my next marketing campaign ;-)

I know it will be difficult, but I think you should try and put this...

I only mentioned it as early on with the Canon Cinema cameras there were a number of problems and glitches which seemed to be related to hot-swapping lenses. Can’t remember the exact details now.
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J. Brown, Do you turn the camera off when changing lenses? Did you change lenses during filming? FX6 powers on really quickly - I believe - so this should not be too much of a pain to do.

Worth sharing...how to spot fake "Sony" BP-U batteries...

http://www.xdcam-user.com/2021/03/beware-fake-sony-bp-u-batteries/#comments

Thanks Chris, very useful and interesting! We should probably let this thread revert to the main topic, lens adapters for the FX6.

Is it the same/similar design to the one on the FS5? I bought a SmallRig metal part (about £25) to replace the mounting rod bit on my FS5...link below...but I'm not sure if this is the issue you're...

This is (one reason) why I will probably keep my FS5 when I get the FX6. I have a lovely Tokina 14-20mm F2 and of course that Canon 17-55mm F2.8 IS for APC/Super35 lens mount - so no way will those...

Just realised I've got a unique DOUBLE speedbooster in my kit!!! ;-)

For reference, these are the two Metabones adapters I have:

https://www.metabones.com/products/details/MB-EF-E-BT4
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That's interesting. I have that lens and both the Metabone iV as well as the Metabones Speedbooster Speedbooster Ultra T (for my full-frame Canon L glass). Could never get any kind of autofocus to...

Can't speak for the Sigma but Canon lenses via Metabones adapters will not autofocus on Sony cameras. They certainly don't on my FS5 (which has a very crude autofocus function - that I never use...

Thanks Alex and all for the great info so far.

I'm sure on one of the recent threads there was someone who had third-party BP-U type batteries that did not show time remaining - can't remember...

Scattered around on various threads recently are some posts about third-part batteries that will or won't display power left correctly on various Sony cameras. Much more worryingly, there have been...

I'm sure Mitch must know better than me but this is the kind of info that has lead me to the storage regime I posted earlier:
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Long term storage of lithium batteries - yep, we've all been there with this pandemic! I read years ago that it's best not to store them fully charged so I try and store them at around 40-60%. But...

OK while we're on potential improvements and perhaps have the ear of the hard working Mods, here's a few improvements I'd love to see:

1. As already mentioned, real names. But I accept from the...

You owe me a pint!!!

Absolutely agree with you Ben (Post #37). I spent many years "on the other side" at DVInfo - which is a real names only forum. Joined that back in 2007 and after nearly 3,000 posts on there I no...

Thanks Ben - I remember now that highly useful info!

I've also got my eye on these Delkin cards as they seem to circumvent most of the issues with fragility of SDHC/SDXC cards - but would want...

Not got a FX6 yet but I did pick up a couple of these Anglebird V90 SDXC cards here in the UK a few weeks back (when they were a bit less than the current price). I normally buy only Sandisk Extreme...

I'm sure many have seen it - but I'm not sure that I've seen the video actually posted on this thread (sorry if I missed it) but just in case, here's Phil Bloom's review of the FX3. I found it an...

Sorry, posted in wrong thread! Post deleted.

I don’t know the answer to your question but I did see in one of the “influencer/review” videos I scan watched that somone mentioned that the menus were 98% the same as A7SIII...so I would imagine it...

I refer you to Vik's point...it has Cinema Line on it so it must be worth it!

Another example of marketing over substance.

Surely, the next move from Sony (if they are listening) is a plug & play EVF based on the one on the A7S3 and just a hot shoe beneath it...but something that could articulate would be good. They...