Just sold my FX9 as I am going to C400. My main issues with the FX9 is that I must crop in on the sensor to get slowmo, and once I do that I lose the amazing autofocus. With that said the camera loses its main point by being full frame for me. And every time you switch between different crop modes the camera forgets what FPS you had set in S&Q mode. That’s just so bad. All this while they release FX6 barely a year after the FX9 where they actually fixed most of the issues that plagues the FX9. Did Sony at least release an update for us FX9 users? Nope, they just ignored us. I reached out to several places to see how much I could get for my FX9 if I traded it in for a C400, and 3 out of 5 places didn’t want it at all. They said that FX9 sales have dropped to almost zero. I had my FS7 for 8 years, loved it. FX9 made me walk away from Sony to Canon. The C400 does almost everything the Burano does for 1/4 of the price.
Agreeded! I’m super happy with my Fx9’s. I have two of them and i love the fact that my two fx9’s with accessories is still a few grand cheaper than 1 Burano with no accessories. Both cameras are so close in performance and image quality i feel no need to chase a Burano. Even though i respect what it is and i do (even on UA-cam) see the slightly more cinematic image quality. Not much more Sony can do if they release a fx9 mk ii so I’m hoping to get another few years out of my fx9’s. For the shows I do Reality and live shows it’s all we need for the foreseeable future.
Great video, My experience is different. At super 35, both of these cameras are very similar, but the xocn is amazing in post from the burano. I also started using 8k for socials so we end up with a close and wide shot at the same time, and of course the Ibis for wildlife. The Ibis on the burano is amazing, I am yet to experience anything remotely close to that on a PL or cine glass, and it gets even smoother sony master lenses. I've been using 6k 50fps for wildlife in xocn, so much data but the grades on the final product is just mind blowing.
One of my clients is a horse trainer. I can never trust auto focus with fast-moving animal. It sucks that that lovely shot of the eagle grabbing the fish out of the water is out of focus. That's always heartbreaking.
did you try touch focus tracking with the eagles , sort of a pain as you would have to tap the EVF once , but wonder if it would hold better that the normal AF mode . Or does Burano have bird / animal eye setting ?
The eagles were flying too fast to try and touch focus tracking. My understanding is that the Burano does not have bird / animal auto focus eye settings.
Good question - not sure but I can speculate. The FX9ii would probably have more ENG characteristics than the more cinematic Burano. Maybe more seamless ND filters and more enhanced lens servo capabilities. Thanks for watching!
Just sold my FX9 as I am going to C400. My main issues with the FX9 is that I must crop in on the sensor to get slowmo, and once I do that I lose the amazing autofocus. With that said the camera loses its main point by being full frame for me. And every time you switch between different crop modes the camera forgets what FPS you had set in S&Q mode. That’s just so bad.
All this while they release FX6 barely a year after the FX9 where they actually fixed most of the issues that plagues the FX9. Did Sony at least release an update for us FX9 users? Nope, they just ignored us.
I reached out to several places to see how much I could get for my FX9 if I traded it in for a C400, and 3 out of 5 places didn’t want it at all. They said that FX9 sales have dropped to almost zero.
I had my FS7 for 8 years, loved it. FX9 made me walk away from Sony to Canon. The C400 does almost everything the Burano does for 1/4 of the price.
Solid points for sure. wish they did update all that S&Q stuff.. we got the short end of the stick on that one compared to FX6 users.
@@zachhellmuth Yupp and that’s just one year after release, while FX6 got major updates.
Agreeded! I’m super happy with my Fx9’s. I have two of them and i love the fact that my two fx9’s with accessories is still a few grand cheaper than 1 Burano with no accessories. Both cameras are so close in performance and image quality i feel no need to chase a Burano. Even though i respect what it is and i do (even on UA-cam) see the slightly more cinematic image quality. Not much more Sony can do if they release a fx9 mk ii so I’m hoping to get another few years out of my fx9’s. For the shows I do Reality and live shows it’s all we need for the foreseeable future.
Exactly man! Thanks for watching. FX9 still rules!
Burano user here. Wish they add eye tracking for birds / animals. Great job Zach! Keep the videos coming!
Agreed. Thanks for watching! Will do!
They probably will in 2027
Great video, My experience is different. At super 35, both of these cameras are very similar, but the xocn is amazing in post from the burano. I also started using 8k for socials so we end up with a close and wide shot at the same time, and of course the Ibis for wildlife. The Ibis on the burano is amazing, I am yet to experience anything remotely close to that on a PL or cine glass, and it gets even smoother sony master lenses. I've been using 6k 50fps for wildlife in xocn, so much data but the grades on the final product is just mind blowing.
Manual focus will always be king when you've only got one chance like wildlife.
True!
One of my clients is a horse trainer. I can never trust auto focus with fast-moving animal. It sucks that that lovely shot of the eagle grabbing the fish out of the water is out of focus. That's always heartbreaking.
did you try touch focus tracking with the eagles , sort of a pain as you would have to tap the EVF once , but wonder if it would hold better that the normal AF mode . Or does Burano have bird / animal eye setting ?
The eagles were flying too fast to try and touch focus tracking. My understanding is that the Burano does not have bird / animal auto focus eye settings.
Just picked up an FX9 for great price. Looking forward to shooting some footage with it.
What camera's footage do you think is best?
What do you expect for the fx9ii and how does it fit in below the burano?
Good question - not sure but I can speculate. The FX9ii would probably have more ENG characteristics than the more cinematic Burano. Maybe more seamless ND filters and more enhanced lens servo capabilities. Thanks for watching!
Is there a link for those hats?
Coming soon! Thanks for watching Jack!
OXCN is a big deal