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  giorgos_r___

  2024-07-17

  Very serious tool which, however, you must know how to use. Personally, I use it for mysteries and events. Very powerful in handling iso (not at the level of the fx3 of course), plethora of options in codecs, compression, and profiles. Zebras and focus peaking very convenient. The huge advantage compared to mirrorless hybrids is of course its resistance to temperature, which makes it a very reliable tool for mysteries that usually have a lot of heat. Not to forget to mention the variable shutter that essentially eliminates flicker. I fly it with a rig on a ronin rs4 and its use is a PLEASURE. I take it from there, attach it to a professional video tripod and with the connectivity it provides, its use is again a pleasure. Its lenses are very affordable. Really a great tool, get it with closed eyes. The only negative thing I would say is its battery. Ok, we can't have it all in such a small body. 10/10

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  Sakis.p

  2024-05-27

  Perhaps the best crop camera from Sony. Ergonomically, it has the best grip in hand of all the cameras I've had.

  Positives. Very good stabilization similar to the GH5 but with specific Sony lenses, build quality, screen, auto focus.

  (If you are ONLY a videographer shooting ONLY in 4K, this is the ideal camera. There is no reason to go for the A74.)

  The negative is the multi-selector button. They placed it in a spot that makes me wonder how they thought of it. It is not convenient at all.

  (ISO 6400 is crystal clear.)

  Update. After 20 or more wedding mysteries, I can say with certainty.
  From a second camera, it became the first. The A7iv is very good but has now become the second.
  The FX30 has 10 times better auto focus than the A7iv, has better dynamic range, has better stabilization, is 100% reliable at 40 degrees Celsius (I worked with 40-degree 4K outside in the sun and it didn't heat up at all), has a better grip, and comes with a 5-year warranty from Sony Hellas.

  Update. After the 5.0 update on my camera, the autofocus became 10 times faster. From another planet. In complete darkness, it finds the eye and makes it NET. I can't describe it in words.
  The difference with the FX3 is only the sensor

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  Constantinos_Kashiouris

  2023-10-12

  I bought it from Cyprus. It is a masterpiece for those who want to get into filmmaking and do not have a big budget. Although it is an APS-C camera, I prefer using it with FE lenses, even though I have minimal chromatic aberrations.

  It has a dual ISO base, which means you can increase the ISO without much grain in the footage, and it is a very reliable tool for low-light conditions, even though it is a crop sensor.

  It takes two cards simultaneously for backup, and I would recommend using UHS-II cards with a minimum speed of 300mb for optimal results.

  With the battery, you can record almost two hours in 4K at room temperature.

  It has the S-Cinetone profile, which is excellent for accurate color grading in human skin tones.

  It is the ultimate entry-level tool for a relatively experienced videographer, not a beginner as Sony presented it.

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