FS7: Main differences/gotchas coming from a FS5 to a FS7 or using both together?

[Ivor C]

I have a FS5 but have started freelancing for a firm with a FS7 in their camera line-up. It's inevitable at some point they'll either want me to shoot on their FS7 or shoot with both cameras.

Having never used a FS7 I would welcome any advice on the main practical differences and gotchas between these cameras?

If it helps the company concerned does mainly corporate, charity and promo work. Occasionally they take on a documentary and music video. But they don't do drama or film. They also use a variety of Canon glass with a Speedbooster on their FS7.

 

[Doug Jensen]

Having never used a FS7 I would welcome any advice on the main practical differences and gotchas between these cameras?.

In the first 10 minutes of this video I talk about the major differences between the two.

https://vimeo.com/153611461

 

[alohype]

In the first 10 minutes of this video I talk about the major differences between the two.

https://vimeo.com/153611461

Let me summarise it for you: besides obvious similiarities from outside and same sensor used they're basically nothing like each other.

 

[Ivor C]

Thanks guys, that's sort of useful. I've got a couple of hours this Friday to explore/chimp with it. So I imagine I'll begin to find out what the differences are. It's the big 'oh poo' gotchas I'm after, ie when you get back to base and suddenly spot something on your timeline that is uncorrectable.

 

[deltoidjohn]

10 bit 422 intra vs 8 bit 420 long-GOP.

FS7 codec is a bit easier on your workstation, but you'll chew through a lot more cards than you would with the FS5. Don't expect to get through an average full day shoot with a single 64GB card!