F5: Just Got Pre-release F5
- Thread starter nsoltz
- Start date
Good stuff Ned. Give us the lowdown.
GaryinCalifornia
Veteran
tell them I have movie coming up... 
... like everyone else here...
... like everyone else here...
starcentral
Veteran
Oh you mean like that professional production of the girl crying in the field of flowers? :happy:
Here are some quick photos. I have put the F5 and my F3 side by side. I have not removed the Zacuto baseplate and VCT-14 plate from F3. F3 also has Berkey top plate, some Israeli arms and a Zacuto rod for mounting the Zacuto EVF. Then there are shots of F5 with just Olivine battery and AXS-5 plus battery. The viewfinder is the standard LCD. I will be getting the OLED for my next round of tests, possibly with F55.
wannabeapilot
Well-known member
could we see a 4k screencap?
Jason Davenport
Well-known member
Battery performance notes...when your done with rundown.
krost-audiovisual
Well-known member
Hi,
looking very much forward to your impressions!
Especially comparing it to the F3.
I think a lit of us are trying to figure out if it's worth trading the F3 for a F5..
So , if you could and don't mind me asking, pls check
DR (slog2), Noise Floor, Rolling shutter, Handling
for us...
obviously frame rates, codec etc is superior...
Thanx (Lucky you ;-)
looking very much forward to your impressions!
Especially comparing it to the F3.
I think a lit of us are trying to figure out if it's worth trading the F3 for a F5..
So , if you could and don't mind me asking, pls check
DR (slog2), Noise Floor, Rolling shutter, Handling
for us...
obviously frame rates, codec etc is superior...
Thanx (Lucky you ;-)
I'll be checking as much as I can. Primarily now, I'll be checking ergonomics, build, menu structures... in other words much of the mechanical operations.
As I know has been said on the boards, firmware will remain in development practically until the camera ships. That's why Sony isn't really giving any timetables of the implementation of features.
But Peter has asked me to pass along that they are looking to users to help them set priorities of what people would like implemented sooner rather than later. The way to get that feedback to Sony is through Sony communities board, where I've seen a number of the same cast from this board. Peter and others from Sony do monitor that forum.
First impression is that it seems very sturdy. More rugged build than the F3. Olivine battery is very lightweight. I like being able to hang a real battery on the camera. On my F3, I attach a Dionic90 on AB plate to rear rods, a Zacuto EVF to the top and a Pix240 mounted on top of the Berkey plate. I can definitely say right now that the F5 is cleaner.
More as I actually use it. They only had 1 battery hanging around and no chargers handy to lend me. Since I have AB rather than V mount and don't own (but really should buy) a V-mount to AB adapter, I will wear it down over the weekend and get charger from them on Mon.
Very lucky to have the chance to play with this early version. There are only a very few cameras in US right now.
One thing I am trying not to do is engage in F3 bashing (or even Red bashing-- I don't think any of these things are ultimately productive). Our F3's produce amazing images and for many of us still have several productive years in them.
Ultimately I'm looking to do a video of features and comparisons early in the week as soon as I can coerce someone to shoot with me.
Ned
As I know has been said on the boards, firmware will remain in development practically until the camera ships. That's why Sony isn't really giving any timetables of the implementation of features.
But Peter has asked me to pass along that they are looking to users to help them set priorities of what people would like implemented sooner rather than later. The way to get that feedback to Sony is through Sony communities board, where I've seen a number of the same cast from this board. Peter and others from Sony do monitor that forum.
First impression is that it seems very sturdy. More rugged build than the F3. Olivine battery is very lightweight. I like being able to hang a real battery on the camera. On my F3, I attach a Dionic90 on AB plate to rear rods, a Zacuto EVF to the top and a Pix240 mounted on top of the Berkey plate. I can definitely say right now that the F5 is cleaner.
More as I actually use it. They only had 1 battery hanging around and no chargers handy to lend me. Since I have AB rather than V mount and don't own (but really should buy) a V-mount to AB adapter, I will wear it down over the weekend and get charger from them on Mon.
Very lucky to have the chance to play with this early version. There are only a very few cameras in US right now.
One thing I am trying not to do is engage in F3 bashing (or even Red bashing-- I don't think any of these things are ultimately productive). Our F3's produce amazing images and for many of us still have several productive years in them.
Ultimately I'm looking to do a video of features and comparisons early in the week as soon as I can coerce someone to shoot with me.
Ned
morgan_moore
Major Contributor
( - ) 