Just got a new camera - Sony F35

[macgregor]

It's definately big, but totally managable for me. About the size and weight of a red one, but witout the hassel of the 300 accessories you needed to make it work. I haven´t got an EVF yet so I´m using the inexpensive zacuto for now and I have to say it works well.
I´m using the camera on the warfest tomorrow, so we'll see!

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[James0b57]

How's the fan noise compared to red?

[bill totolo]

Congrats Mac, glad you went for it.
Can you stick a Nikon adapter on that?

[Grug]

Miguel, how do you think the DR of the F35 compares to the current crop of cameras (Alexa, Epic, SLOGged F3?)

[macgregor]

Didn't I talked about that before?

[Pelican]

Wow, the F35 is now a real contender for my next camera. The footage you shot looks more like film than anything out there. Is there any concern about the cost of ownership for this high end camera? It may be similar to owning a 5yr old rolls royce.. I can afford to purchase it, but the dealer can break me on maintenance. I read somewhere that the software upgrades are quite high. Are there any ideas to how reliable these 4-5yr old F35's will be?

[macgregor]

I upgraded the camera the other day. Free or charge. Now I have 12bit 444 (but no way to record it lol) and new ISOs settings.

One thing to consider is that this camera has the worst menus I´ve ever seen. BUT, if you connect the camera via ethernet to your laptop and just use your internet browser, suddenly everything is easy and quick. In any case, once the camera is properly configured, it´s the fastest and easiest camera I´ve ever used. I set it in Cine mode and I just use my lightmeter for exposure.

Seriously, the only reason I see to buy a C300 or F3 instead of a F35 right now is the weight. Otherwise this camera rocks:

[Samuel H]

gorgeous images, those highlights are just awesome, this camera loves to play with the sun

[cpc]

So does "cine mode" just hard-select s-log or do you have control over the gamma?

[macgregor]

Cine EI mode defaults to Slog, extended DR and one of the 2 WB presets. No error for mistake. If you want to start playing with the supergammas, then don't use cine mode. ;D