Just broght the Sony FS100 AM I HAPPY ?
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LaForce
Active member
I find so many people's complaints with the FS100 to be ludicrous. Often the result of their own unrealistic expectations rather than the cameras "faults".
The few that really irk me:
1) If you usually do run and gun work why did you buy a modular brick camera whose design is best suited to being on a tripod, flyer, or if on the shoulder then in a substantial rig? Is it the cinema cameras fault its not an eng camera?
2) People who expect to pay 5k and get a perfect camera. Sure this camera has some issues concerning highlights and red haha. But it also does a lot of things the cameras it is often compared to can't. If you want a camera that works brilliantly straight out of the box with no effort then by an F3 with the SLOG upgrade, or an Epic, or an Alexa (hang on scratch the bit about no effort).
3) The most infuriating is my consumer dslr took better images right out of the box. Well that may be the case but I have seen a million comparisons between the FS100 and all of the mentionable dslr's and none of them stand up to the FS100 after some time has been taken to tweak it.
If you don't want to learn anything, or make an effort, then I am sure there is a lighting and camera setup that does work right out of the box for you. It will in fact do everything for you. All you have to do is tell it what you'd like to see and it wil be done. Amazing isn't it? If you are really lucky you can pick up one really cheap. They usually go for a lot less than they are worth.
Do you wan't me to tell you what its called? I will...
Its called a cinematographer.
And if you get a good one they will even make you coffee!!!
The few that really irk me:
1) If you usually do run and gun work why did you buy a modular brick camera whose design is best suited to being on a tripod, flyer, or if on the shoulder then in a substantial rig? Is it the cinema cameras fault its not an eng camera?
2) People who expect to pay 5k and get a perfect camera. Sure this camera has some issues concerning highlights and red haha. But it also does a lot of things the cameras it is often compared to can't. If you want a camera that works brilliantly straight out of the box with no effort then by an F3 with the SLOG upgrade, or an Epic, or an Alexa (hang on scratch the bit about no effort).
3) The most infuriating is my consumer dslr took better images right out of the box. Well that may be the case but I have seen a million comparisons between the FS100 and all of the mentionable dslr's and none of them stand up to the FS100 after some time has been taken to tweak it.
If you don't want to learn anything, or make an effort, then I am sure there is a lighting and camera setup that does work right out of the box for you. It will in fact do everything for you. All you have to do is tell it what you'd like to see and it wil be done. Amazing isn't it? If you are really lucky you can pick up one really cheap. They usually go for a lot less than they are worth.
Do you wan't me to tell you what its called? I will...
Its called a cinematographer.
And if you get a good one they will even make you coffee!!!
cristiansoares
Active member
Big AMEM to that!
Prophetmatt
Well-known member
Like to the above.
Rick Burnett
Section Moderator
To me it looks like Sony did a lot of research on the FS700 from the FS100, which is why I am considering upgrading at the moment. When I shoot with my 7D and the FS100 on the same scenes, it's easy to see the FS100 looks better in almost every regard. My list of complaints is short, so that is why I focus on them so much 
Scott F
Pug Life
I'm cool with the overall image, it's the ergonomic design of the camera that has me wondering WTF I bought it.
(cam not in front of me, this is just off memory)
-the horrible monitor placement/periscope attachment that I won't ever be using
-the iris wheel that has all the response of a dead fish
-one XLR input is here…..and one's over here!
-Where's my ND filters?
-that dumb handgrip
-kit lens is fairly backasswards when it comes to zooming and focusing
-having to get into the menu to pull up color bars
-stock mic & holder just don't cut the mustard….or stay in place
-how do I release the battery? Oh there's the button, nicely hidden!
- ^ same with the lens release
-the touchscreen always got my fingerprints all over it. Stupid
-3 or 4 record buttons, and their positions all suck
Oh well, haters gonna hate. There's no perfect camera, this is just the one I'm currently stuck with…I mean using.
PS-Laforce, that was like one of the best posts I've seen this year.
(cam not in front of me, this is just off memory)
-the horrible monitor placement/periscope attachment that I won't ever be using
-the iris wheel that has all the response of a dead fish
-one XLR input is here…..and one's over here!
-Where's my ND filters?
-that dumb handgrip
-kit lens is fairly backasswards when it comes to zooming and focusing
-having to get into the menu to pull up color bars
-stock mic & holder just don't cut the mustard….or stay in place
-how do I release the battery? Oh there's the button, nicely hidden!
- ^ same with the lens release
-the touchscreen always got my fingerprints all over it. Stupid
-3 or 4 record buttons, and their positions all suck
Oh well, haters gonna hate. There's no perfect camera, this is just the one I'm currently stuck with…I mean using.
PS-Laforce, that was like one of the best posts I've seen this year.