My Sony FS100 Experience

rgdfilms

rgdfilms

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Just unwrapped the new Sony FS100. This thing is tiny and super light... I like the modular design of the system and all the threads to screw things into. Batteries are charging now. I'll report back with a test video hopefully very late tonight. I'm taking this camera & a Red MX with me to Houston for a 2-day music festival, SUMMERFEST happening this weekend. Ween & Weezer and many others. Going to stress this camera out all week and I'll hopefully report back with some kind of viable user report as to how it performs.

Here's a picture of the camera with a Canon k35 18mm T1.5 SUPERSPEED. Can't wait to see that sucker in 30 db..
 

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I've heard the complaints, but I just love this form factor. Did anyone ever see a panavision stripped down? Its just a box to build on too. I look forward to the report. I'd like to know if you feel confident with that top handle and that lens. Thanks
 
rgdfilms said:
Just unwrapped the new Sony FS100. This thing is tiny and super light... I like the modular design of the system and all the threads to screw things into. Batteries are charging now. I'll report back with a test video hopefully very late tonight. I'm taking this camera & a Red MX with me to Houston for a 2-day music festival, SUMMERFEST happening this weekend. Ween & Weezer and many others. Going to stress this camera out all week and I'll hopefully report back with some kind of viable user report as to how it performs.

Here's a picture of the camera with a Canon k35 18mm T1.5 SUPERSPEED. Can't wait to see that sucker in 30 db..
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Congrats and good look shooting!
 
Would like to hear what the production unit has that the pre-production models didn't have, and still waiting for a link to the owner's manual.
 
Ok... this camera officially sees in the dark... Going to go play around in a second.. night time skate video..
 
Yes, that's the MTF E-->PL mount. Bought it from Abel. Was hoping for a 16x9 mount but I heard they're pretty much the same..
 
Thx, can u tell me if there back focus adjustment in that adapter? (I've heard there is none in camera)
 
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Juat a couple of Qs !

Keep rolling
-If you pull the HDMI lead out during a take does it stop rolling/recording

Manual control
-can you easily adjust manual WB
-Gain/ISO
-shutter speed

Monitor
-is there onscreen histogram
-if so is it RGB
-on screen sound levels
-is there focus check punch in (while rolling)
-can this stuff show on an external monitor
- does the onboard mon do a full 180 to face someone recording themself(!)

Access to controls
-can you control most basic functions while the top monitor is closed
-can you adjust the sound levels while the top is closed

24/25p
I guess you have to choose PAL or NTSC version still

Diffraction
Using for RnG I guess I may stop down a lot for the ‘2/3’ look for a easy focussing
Do you witness diffraction (softer image) at small T stop say 11-16

ND/gain
Can you guide on the basic ND set you have
Id like to open to at least T4 on a sunny day at 1/50 shutter
Is there negative gain selectable, if so does this reduce DR in a drastic manner

Moiree
Of course the big let down of my canons is Mr Stripey shirt, does this camera like him

Jello
How apparent is it compared to a Canon

Disco lights/Strobes
Any experience?
 
Why did you use cinetone 2?
You wrote that you lowered the contrast. Does the paint menu have a contrast setting?
If so, it´s completely different to the NX5 which is nxcam too.

Edit: Just watched the video. OLOLOL! Really funny!

Can´t judge the noise because it´s not downloadable. Can you make it downloadable?

Your next task is posting pictures of the paint menu! ;)

Edit 2: I see you also shot on the F3. Could you compare the noiselevels?
 
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Looks AMAZING in low light at 30db! I'm pretty much sold on the camera, however I need to see more footage with the stock lens...
 
Thanks so much for posting footage. With two weeks of night shooting this summer, this camera is going to save a huge amount of time - and we should be able to get a really unique look.

Question though: the DOF seemed very large for T1.5/1.6. Were you shooting wide open?
 
Pcenginefx said:
Looks AMAZING in low light at 30db! I'm pretty much sold on the camera, however I need to see more footage with the stock lens...
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The stock lens does not do this camera justice. That much is clear even from footage on Vimeo and YouTube. I would just spend the $800 on a nice prime and an adapter.
 
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