Newbie with the FS100

[cristiansoares]

Got it last night and went testing the FS100. Since coming from 5dmk2, I wanted to test the low light performance, even though I've read here many times that, you aways want to see to believe. Used Philip Bloom MMPP2 PP and a Tokina 24-40mm f2.8
Some Slow motion too, since I had a EX3 before, wanted to see how that compared. Very happy with the results. No color Grade and thats gonna be my next heavy test before a shoot this week. How does the codec stands CC? Is it better to get the "look" right from the start and not touch CC in post if all possible? Please you all experienced FS100 user, share you experiences?
By the way, when switching lens I pulled the lens with the adapter out and was trying to put on a nikon lens, thats when I realized that the darn adapter wasn't there. Oh well got some light scuff marks around the connector from the nikon lens prong but nothing serious (ouch), also is the lens support on your emount has some play on it, like does it move a little when you try to twist it? Any advices for me so I dont destroy the camera in a few weeks? (being so used to the 5dmk2 built like tank seems that the FS100 is more on the fragile side in comparison)
Thanks!

 

[Scott F]

also is the lens support on your emount has some play on it, like does it move a little when you try to twist it? Any advices for me so I dont destroy the camera in a few weeks?

Hey, I'm not sure we're talking about the same thing, but I noticed the thin, silver ring on my emount is loose around the barrel. I called Sony tech support and they told me that is normal. (Dude had an FS100 in hand to verify)

If so, kind of a flimsy design. Can anyone else confirm that that ring is supposed to have some play to it. And why would that be?

I do like that MMPP2 pp, BTW.

 

[Shankeith]

hey ive had the canon t1i, 7d, and last the 5d, looking to upgrade to the fs100, im also wondering about the whole "look" thing, just because i loved the cinestyle profile because i can just color everything in post(i do alot of music videos so most of the looks cant be achieved while filming), are there similar profiles available?

 

[cristiansoares]

I've only had the Fs100 for a few days but from what I could see the images are very workable in post. I'm trying to get as much range in camera before shooting, and learning the PP. My 5d footage is much less forgiving in CC, drop the blacks and tweek the midtone a bit and on a lot of occasions it ruins the footage. Not so much on the Fs100. Don't now why but thats just my perception. I'm liking the MMPP2 a lot with some tweaks to give more detail in the blacks. It's working good and soon enough I will get a chance to test it under production environment. The Ktone is cool but I really dont see using it a lot for real jobs.