Just got a new camera - Sony F35

By the way, Miguel, I just realized you bought your cam from the same guy as me and you mentioned in another thread that you tested them all. Did any of them seem less durable than the others?
I bought the one with serial number 10098, but I haven't tested it yet since I'm still waiting for batteries.
 
I think the one you got, 10098, was the more beaten up, but nothing excessive. It's from Otto Nemenz, and I'm sure they take good care of their equipment.
I can't remmeber for sure, but does it have something like 2100 hours?
 
Yeah, it's the one from Otto Nemenz. Don't know how many hours it's got, since I haven't been able to turn it on yet, but as you say it's got its fair share of bruises. Apart from the broken lever they all seem to be mostly cosmetical, though.
I originally tried to get the one with included viewfinder and SR deck, but it was snapped up by someone else at the last second. It may have been Hunter, hehe!
Did your cameras come with an additional faceplate? The additional one appears to have a different mount than the original, but I haven't been able to identify it yet...
 
Faceplate? You mean PL mount? If you have that, I'm sure Hunter will be interested in it.

Don't worry about the bruices. THe magnesium these cameras are made of, gets scratched really easily. Just as an example, my camera has got more bruises in the few months I've had it than in the 2-3 years at Otto nemenz.
 
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Not just a lens mount, but a complete front plate that can be replaced with the original one. The interesting thing is that this one seems to have a different lens mount with a much shorter flange distance. Able to identify it?
 
Yes yes, I have the same thing.
It's the same mount (it all goes in one piece), same flange distance once you assemble it. If you compare the one in your camera with this one, you'll see this one is missing the power connetor on the bottom. So my understanding is that at some point, Sony replaced the mounts. I don't think you'll ever need this, so just leave it in the box.
 
I am interested in that plate if you don't want it, I put a call into Otto to see if they had any extras, if they don't I would gladly offer you something for it : )
 
You can PM me if they don't have one! I've been thinking of converting it myself though, since pl lenses are so expensive, but I'm not entirely sure yet. You're name is written on it if I don't :)
I was quite happy for a minute there, when I thought the plate already had a different mount. That would have saved me the hassle of finding a willing mechanic here in Norway. Oh well...
 
Do any of you happen to have an updated user manual that includes the changes that were made in the 2011 firmware update? I'm mainly thinking of the new ISO/EI system and 12 bit options. Can't seem to find much info anywhere.
 
Congrats on the F35 Magnus! You'll have to show us some samples from the camera and your lenses when they arrive.

Wow, if someone had told me when I finished uni just 4 years ago that in a couple of years people would be able to come out of film school and actually OWN an F35 and PL lenses, I'd have laughed in their face; it was HVX200s/EX1s & 35mm adapters back then. It's just amazing the level of equipment we all have at our disposal these days.
 
When I got my first F35 I called SOny and they sent me the latest version. I belive is that one you just posted.
 
When tilting my F35 I can hear something moving inside. Does that occur with you as well, or should I be worried? I don't really want to open it and search for the source, as I know the camera is quite compact...
 
Strange. No sounds on mine.
Actually opening the camera is quite easy and not a big risk if you do it in a clean safe table.
 
I see this thread is still going.
I don't know. The F35 is definitely nice and for the price of a F3 or C300 I would definitely go for the F35, not question. But I have also seen a D21 for this price and between the F35 and D21 I would be inclined in taking the ARRI. Optical viewfinder + mechanical shutter+4:3 sensor for anamorphic +2K is just too tempting.
 
Meh... Skintones, DR, easy of use, size, weight... the F35 is ahead of the D21.
Just compare how many big films were shot with the Genesis/F35 and how many with the D21.
 
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