FS7: Availability update thread

I've almost decided to buy the FS7 (and am glad to hear that on its way to Canada) but I'd really like to see a statement from Sony about their intentions to fix a few of the glitches, especially the "slow iris".
 
Swink said:
I've almost decided to buy the FS7 (and am glad to hear that on its way to Canada) but I'd really like to see a statement from Sony about their intentions to fix a few of the glitches, especially the "slow iris".
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I feel ya, but that's probably not going to happen, simply because I don't believe there's precedent for Sony making a statement about a future fix. Future feature adds, yes. But I don't remember anything for fixes.

If you do the kind of work that doesn't require on-the-fly iris change, then go for it, I think it's annoying but a non-issue overall. Like, I don't because most of my work is narratives. But if you're in live events, then either get lenses with manual aperture rings or put a vari-ND in front and live with that. Just assume this issue is never going to be fixed, simply because we can't count on them doing it.
 
meauounji said:
I feel ya, but that's probably not going to happen, simply because I don't believe there's precedent for Sony making a statement about a future fix. Future feature adds, yes. But I don't remember anything for fixes.

If you do the kind of work that doesn't require on-the-fly iris change, then go for it, I think it's annoying but a non-issue overall. Like, I don't because most of my work is narratives. But if you're in live events, then either get lenses with manual aperture rings or put a vari-ND in front and live with that. Just assume this issue is never going to be fixed, simply because we can't count on them doing it.
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Gonna go ahead and eat my own words here. Sony and Metabones both announced firmware updates that may help the issue. I don't know if it solves what you're looking for exactly, but here's to Sony for being responsive to issues in the camera.
 
Not yet.

Arri, Shape, Chrosziel and Wooden Camera are already working on a solution.
This will mainly be a baseplate with shoulder pad and a cheeses plate with
top handle.

Why bother if you need one today and Vocas seems to deliver what you want at
a reasonable price...
 
Maybe it's time for me to ditch my dealer... I'll see them tomorrow and have a closer look at the demo unit. I'll might just cancel the order and use my F3 with the Shogun a while longer. Shot a corporate thing yesterday with the F3 and it looks so fantastic.
 
FlacaProductions said:
Picked mine up this afternoon - need top cheese plate. bad. Anyone other that Vocas have one out?
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I've been chatting with Brian Berkey at Berkey System, he's got a nice top plate solution coming really soon that can be used with or without the stock handle, which I don't think any other top plate solutions are doing.

I'll follow up with him today and see if he has any prototypes made.
 
Nice surprise, ECPro gave me a $250 Credit against a 128 MB G card and slipped into the box a rosette dog arm extension and 15 mm carbon fiber extension rod. Hell that's the way to keep your business. But yes Josh I could also use the cheese plate, Big-time.
 
Erik Wittbusch said:
Not yet.

Arri, Shape, Chrosziel and Wooden Camera are already working on a solution.
This will mainly be a baseplate with shoulder pad and a cheeses plate with
top handle.

Why bother if you need one today and Vocas seems to deliver what you want at
a reasonable price...
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The key words here are "working on" - I have yet to find a vendor actually selling these pieces...which I understand as it's so new. Including Vocas. They seemingly got a head start, but I can't find one to buy just yet...so am still exploring options as I don't like to spend money twice.
 
jshbckr said:
I've been chatting with Brian Berkey at Berkey System, he's got a nice top plate solution coming really soon that can be used with or without the stock handle, which I don't think any other top plate solutions are doing.

I'll follow up with him today and see if he has any prototypes made.
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I'll volunteer myself to be a beta-tester.....i'm here to help!
 
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