BrianMurphy
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Thanks again, I will order it and have bought the Zacuto Z-Finder Recoil kit baseplate and extension arm etc. Sorry for the rant.... I never had these issues with my old Iki.
FX6: The Sony ILME-FX6V Owners Club
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Doug Jensen
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It's not a rant. You have legitimate complaints/concerns about a camera that has some serious flaws. I believe this camera was not fully thought out or beta tested by the right people, and it shows.
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filmconvert released the Fx6 pack update, for those that use that app. should be great to see nitrate on Fx6z
drboffa
Well-known member
I think I've got a decent shoulder setup figured out.
SmallRig Sony VCT-14 shoulder rig with handles, some kind of extension arm to move the LCD forward (no clue where this is from—found it in a bin I have with various mounting pieces), jmone's 3D printed support and Hoodman loupe, Wooden Camera v-mount plate with battery. The addition of the v-mount makes a nice difference, and I think I can actually slide things forward a bit more to balance it even better (at least with lighter lenses).
Now I'm thinking I need an extension cable for the handgrip, for instances when I want that mounted forward on the rails as the right-hand handle.
SmallRig Sony VCT-14 shoulder rig with handles, some kind of extension arm to move the LCD forward (no clue where this is from—found it in a bin I have with various mounting pieces), jmone's 3D printed support and Hoodman loupe, Wooden Camera v-mount plate with battery. The addition of the v-mount makes a nice difference, and I think I can actually slide things forward a bit more to balance it even better (at least with lighter lenses).
Now I'm thinking I need an extension cable for the handgrip, for instances when I want that mounted forward on the rails as the right-hand handle.
I'm still trying to decide between the Vocas monitor support with a loupe and a dedicated EVF. The EVF options are the higher end Zacuto ones (Gratical Eye, Kameleon) or something cheaper like the PortKeys LEYE https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1611309-REG/portkeys_leye_4k_hdmi_electronic.html
For the higher-end Zacuto EVFs, purely in terms of image quality... are they amazing? How do they compare to the EVF of the a7Siii? I film pretty much exclusively with some form of viewfinder so if they are head and shoulders above putting a loupe on the LCD this might be the way to go.
For the higher-end Zacuto EVFs, purely in terms of image quality... are they amazing? How do they compare to the EVF of the a7Siii? I film pretty much exclusively with some form of viewfinder so if they are head and shoulders above putting a loupe on the LCD this might be the way to go.
Ben Scott
Veteran
I'll post my current handheld setup next time I rig it up. I cant be bothered with V-mounts because the IDX-SU98s last so long but they'd really make a difference to the overall balance. Toying with the idea of a Tilta Nucleus system to have focus motor mapped onto a handgrip.
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I just received the Vocas FX 6 LCD support with FX 9 loupe. Will set it up shortly and post a Picture. As far as Zacuto EVF down the road I might decide to get the one - I am going to NAB to see it first hand or possibly BH in NYC - then I will make up mind. For now I like the vocas with the loupe.
Do you mean the idx SB U98 .. BPU style batts .. how inaccurate is the remaining time in the EVF.. apparently Sony wont give out the info to other manufacturers, is it always the same at least when it dies without warning .. thanks
Ben Scott
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Yep sorry those ones. Truth is I have never gotten to the end of one yet. I have 2. Readout is the same each time. Seems very accurate. I once got a low battery warning and the readout said 40mins left and I carried on shooting for 25mins and it was all fine. D-Tap plus USB on them plus D-Tap charging if you use the IDX charger thingy, which I don't. My day's shoot on Wednesday used one batt all day.
Ok thanks .. on the fx9 Ive read people saying the camera will die but the battery still has 2 LED lights up.. dont know if thats a "quirk " or the battery is only half empty but for some reason wont power the fx9 35.5 watts .. or what ever it is .. thanks sir ..
BrianMurphy
Veteran
I have noticed a couple of members who also have the Sony 28-135 F/4 lens in the group. I have also noticed it on their FX 6 without lens support or rods. I have been using mine for a few years on my trusty A7iii, but have always had the camera hanging off the back of the lens with rod support and often just use the lens foot support. But I have always tried to brace the kit as much as possible after hearing horror stories of the lens breaking at the mount. One such case happened to a fellow member and good friend Bill Kerrigan. His was mounted to his FS7 in the PB bag and I guess the bag got put down on the floor "too hard" by a camera assistant, only to open the case to shoot and find the mount attached and the lens body detached. Much ado with Sony over a period of time saw them finally send him another lens because repairs to his were never right, back focus was always off. So as I sit and wait for my FX 6 to arrive I wondered if anyone had experienced this or whether I should feel safe to just attach it and shoot. I like the lens as a run and gun general purpose zoom lens.
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thirdyearff
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I've used both the 28-135 & 18-110 on an FS700 & FS7 for years...run and gun, on my shoulder, w/o rails and support and never had a problem, not saying it couldn't happen but I've had no issues. Having said that, the locking mount on the Fx9 (though a pita) seems bullet proof as mine recently barrel rolled off a table with the 28-135 attached and it survived. I don't need that kind of stress.
BrianMurphy
Veteran
Thanks Ben, it totally makes sense to use support and I will certainly do so. Just have seen many not using it and wondered if I was paranoid. The new Sony FE C 16-35mm T/3.1 G is also a heavy piece of glass that I will try when I get the FX6 body. My dealer has agreed to get one in for those who bought the FX6 and FX9 to try out for a week. So I will be hanging on to my baseplates and rods for a while.
Have you seen a difference between the IQ of the 2 lenses. I switched from FS7 to FX9 and logically should switch from 18-110 to 28-135. Everyone seems to love the 28-135, but my tests consistently show its a little softer . I've seen 3 so far . You need to look carefully though and push-in in post. I'm confused by the idea that the difference is ubiquitous with those lenses but I'm the only guy who sees it. Maybe just the lenses I've tried?
No i never shoot 2K . I've been comparing in UHD S35 and even putting the 28-135 in FF. Well one of the 3 was screwed up but the other 2 seem fine. maybe I just need to try another. Have you directly compared the 18-110 to the 28-135 - same shot same settings at f4 . I'll post some stills.
drboffa
Well-known member
I've never used the 18-110 but when I used the 28-135 (on my Fs5) I also found it just a tiny bit soft, if I recall correctly. Not in a distracting way, but just not quite as sharp as I was expecting from a lens of that caliber.
That said, for the price it's unbeatable—and even more so with the FX9/FX6 now.
That said, for the price it's unbeatable—and even more so with the FX9/FX6 now.