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Such a fantastic review 😊 reinforced my view that this will be my studio video podcast B cam to my FX6 particularly as I will be using it with the 50 1.2 GM so will hardly notice the crop. Was going to get the A7IV but put off by all the overheating reports for longer format filming
@@GeekyNerdyTechy ok thanks. No worries :) did you ever have a chance to do the same comparison with the white balance adjusted? To be honest, the skin tones look far more pleasing on the FX 3 in this comparison. I'd be curious to know how the two cameras compare with the white balance adjusted.
Excellent review and comparison. Still to this day, I am impressed and very happy with my FX30. I'm always trying to find excuses to just grab it and shoot something. Anything. Despite the fact that I will probably get another higher end camera at some point, I will most likely hold onto the FX30. It's just a beast for what it costs and offers. Cheers.
That was awesome, Shane. Thanks a lot for sharing these insights. I was about to choose the FX3, but since my UA-cam channel is filmed in a studio with professional lighting I will absolutely pick the FX30 instead. You just saved me some cash - much appreciated!
@@GeekyNerdyTechy as you may be able to see on ny channel, I am currently filming with an iPhone Pro Max in 4K30 which is not completely bad, but what really bugs me is how the computational photography makes skin look. My face looks photoshopped and unnatural - as if I was wearing 5 millimeters of makeup. I just want to look real, and for that I have realized I need a real camera.
Great video, thanks! Still using the ZV-1 (HLG3) which after colour grading e t c produces a very similar end result as the FX30. Still want a FX30 for more lens options though. I'm having an inner conflict...
Well put. Most of the "creators" will shoot their cats and dogs in their backyards. But still, they will post lengthy reviews of FX30 mocking it s low light performance. Duh. You can get pure blacks with no noise with any camera - as long as you know what you are doing . And most of them don't . And that is the problem. Thank you for your review !
Fantastic video 1st time I watch this type detail video I can't skip watching this video I know 😂 whole video you try to tell fx3 is beast 😂 ❤️👍 because fx30 is a just cam but fx3 is emotion.😂❤️👍 for you
Great and complet test. Thank you very much for this long review. It is taking time and thank you all. I notices that this camera is very bad when you present in front of it an item. Worse than an S5 1rt generation. I found that the colours seem to be more .. and in the red and it is a good point .Sony is too green for me. And there is a smoothing on pics or video more accentuate then the fx3. Thank you for this big review :))
If you are having issues with presenting items to the camera you can adjust the speed and sensitivity options in camera. Some lenses are faster than others with the default settings but the product to camera shots work well on this. It hasn't struggled for me at all.
Micro Four Thirds (with the exception of the GH6) is much sharper looking. the S5 and FX3 look almost identical to each other in my tests. There's less digital sharpening on the new/larger sensor cameras than older MFT cameras. Shooting with the GH5S, I would turn the sharpness down -3.
Hi Luca, great to hear from you. I hope you are doing great. This is a great option if you're looking at something from Sony. I was shocked at how well it stood up against the FX3 in almost every situation. :) You'll dig this camera!
Currently have a Sony A7IV with the Sony 24mm F1.4 GM and the 50mm F1.4 GM on order - shipping this week! I want to add a second body, and as I wanted to have that focus a little more on video specs. I have done some video with the Sony A7IV and it works out fine, so I could even buy a second A7IV, but I thought if I learn more about video I could use something with a little more features in the video line. I will be shooting this mostly outdoors and I don't know that I can swing the price of the FX3 or the A7SIII. I see you showed the FX30 with a Sony 24mm F1.4 GM and you listed the Sony 15mm F1.4 G lens. I was thinking about the Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 but maybe the 15mm F1.4 and then I have three quality primes with nice apertures. What would you suggest?
If the Sony A7IV is working for your needs and not overheating outdoors then a second camera that's the same makes a lost of sense. I didn't trust the A7IV outdoors where I live, it overheated too quickly and I returned it. I may have listed the 15mm in the video or description but I shot the entire video using 4 lenses in total. The FX30 is a great video-centric camera but you'll just need to work with the APS-C crop factor with the lenses you own.
Hi Shane, Thanks for making the helpful and informative video. If the FX30 is in webcam mode for a live stream, will it record internally at the same time without any limitations? If yes, wouldn't it make sense to leave in webcam mode all the time?
The best thing about FX30 is that you get access to all the lenses. The button layout is not good - menu/back button is a reach and there are fewer dials but I don’t change settings often so for me it’s okay.
You'll get used to the layout. I've come to enjoy the form factor a lot more since using my FX3 a lot more over time. The form factor was part of what I really loved about the FX30, but it can take some time to get used to.
It depends on how far you sit from your camera but anything from 15-24mm should be good if you ar close to the camera. I am using the full frame 24mm for most of the shots in my studio which is my usual 35mm equiv. I used the 15mm apsc lens a lot outside because I like the wider-angle lenses for standing. The 15mm will be a good choice for webcam style use as well as it's wide.
They are both great cameras. The GH6 has higher resolution and more elaborate video codecs. The GH6 also has way better IBIS. The Sony's big advantage is the compact size and weight, plus the autofocus is every mode. I am going to do a comparison video coming up.
Thanks for the video. Maybe you can help with a decision: I currently own a G9 with lots of MFT lenses and use it for roughly 80% photo and 20% for the occasional travel video (just for me and friends and family). However, I enjoy filming and want to spend more time on it, but the C-AF on the G9 in video is a limiting factor. Of course I've considered the S5ii, but I don't need FF for photography, and since I like to shoot video in 4K60 (to have slow-down and cropping options), I'm down to APSC anyway. So what are my thoughts currently: 1) Look for an APSC video camera like the FX30 plus one or two lenses, but this would be a big investment for almost only video. 2) Wait and see if Panasonic comes up with a MFT camera that adds PDAF, so something like a GH6 Mark ii. I'd hope that for a smaller sensor they can get rid of the strange thing that with the S5 ii AF changes back to DFD for high fps HD modes.
Without question, the G9 is a much better photo camera than this. The FX30 doesn't have a mechanical shutter, it's primarily a video camera. For video, it's not even close the FX30 is a better choice and it's probably lighter as well. The GH6 I have is perhaps 20-30%+ heavier. I can't wait to see what Panasonic does with MFT, but if you need a camera with great video and eye-af - this is a great option. I made a prediction video about the new MFT cameras and have a feeling it'll be either a new G9, GH5III, or entry level vlogging camera like a G95 II or something like that I have no idea though haha. :) It'll be interesting to see what they do. I shot that video with the GH5II and you can compare that to this video video quality wise and see what you think.
Hi ,nice video,,,i will buy a camera,,i like a7iv but with that overheat issues...mmm....I liked the cooler system of fx30 but no having mecanic shutter and i readed i may cause some artifacts on photos with electronic shutter,,its that true? thanks
@@GeekyNerdyTechy you readed my mind...tell me how about autofocus in that panasonic? And Sony E lens are compatible with that camera and has cooler sytem? Thanks and subscrided
The A7IV overheats and has some of the worst rolling shutter ever. I had it for a day and took it right back to the shop for a refund. The A7IV is a great photo camera, but not the most robust video camera. The FX30 will be a better choice and if you shoot in the 50 or 60p modes the rolling shutter is a lot better.
Interesting camera, but really only for autofocus and better lowlight performance over a GH6. Other than that, the crop in 100p makes the sensor area even smaller than MFT.. I think the GH6’s 100p is superior, minus autofocus. Also, as far as ‘cinema camera features’ go, the GH6 is far superior. I mean, no shutter angle in the ‘Cinema Line’ FX30? Otherwise, not a bad camera by any means. Great video Shane! Btw, what’s the name of your other channel?
Agreed and mentioned a lot of that at 13:22. I got this mostly as a less expensive option for my multicam setup and it's a great out in the park camera due to the AF. I knew based on my experience this was worth trying because after my trade in, it was slightly less than half off. I couldn't pass it up. For that price and performance ratio, it was a no-brainer. :). My biggest other channel is called intheblues
@@GeekyNerdyTechy wow, you’re a busy man with your channels! Subbed to your intheblues channel. I’m a guitarist and bassist 🙂 I can definitely see why you picked up the FX30 for the deal you got. Would’ve done the same probably 😉
Have FX3 and FX30. The latter is amazing value, because God damn the lenses are a lot cheaper. The 30 and the three usual sigma primes cost less than JUST the naked FX3 body.
Wow perfect timing! Selling my xt4 as a prosumer/run and gun hobbyist. Was going to go for s5 II but think fx3 or fx30 makes sense. For UA-cam content and natural lighting is it worth the $3,900 for fx3 or fx30 enough?
Really good 👍🏻 I have the fx6 and I am looking for a small b-cam 😉 but I have only full frame lenses 😮 what do you think about the crop 🤔 is it ok to handle an APSC cam only with full frame lenses? Thanks and best cinematic greetings from germany
If you have enough lenses to make the crop work, it's no big deal. I just had to get a 15mm APSC lens to get the wide angle I would miss using my 24mm full frame lens. That aside, it's been awesome.
Thanks for the review, Shane. For a future video, can you compare the 4K 60p (or 4K 50p) of the FX30 vs the Panasonic S5 II please? I shoot a lot of real estate videos (on a gimbal) and 99% of the time shooting 4K 60p on my S5 (original, not the MK II). Just wondering if the downsampled 4K 60p of the FX30 is going to be cleaner / sharper than that of the S5 (which just uses a smaller area of the full frame sensor). Low light, dynamic range and rolling shutter would be my main requirements. I sure would miss the lack of waveforms on the FX30 though :( Why can't Sony put them on there?
Hi Marin, thanks for the kind words. I'll be doing some comparison videos coming up with a lot of the other cameras I have. This is a bit of a unique beast being APSC while also being oversampled. The clarity of the image so far has been impressive. I haven't compared it to anything else yet, but I'll do an S5II comparison soon.
Both are solid options. The win goes to the S5II for IBIS, low light and resolution, but the FX30 has a lot more affordable lenses, does 4k120, and has great autofocus in all modes.
Hey there...I have a FX30 with a Sigma 18-50mm f2.8 and I find it amazing for my humble videos! I really enjoy using it...I didn't buy the XLR adapter but I would like one for some upcoming corporate video interviews...which one exactly would you recomend? Thanks!
The K3M is a lot smaller. If the FX30 is going to be on a tripod, that's the one to get. Saramonic also makes a few third party ones that can plug into the 3.5mm jack at 1/4 the price.
@@GeekyNerdyTechy I looked at the K3M...even more expensive than the one that comes with the FX30. I saw a video comparing the audio quality coming from the XLR adapter vs the sound quality thru the 3.5mm jack and the jack was clearly noisier so I wouldnt buy an adapter to plug into the mini-jack. I'd rather just use my wireless sennheiser directly into the mini plug. Thanks!
If you plan on cranking the ISO up to 12800 the FX3 is great. For those looking for a camera showcased in this video, the dual base ISO of the FX30 does a good job. I own a FX3 as well, that's a great low light camera if you can't shoot with proper lighting.
@@GeekyNerdyTechy yep. i used the fx30 on a wedding and you cant bring your lights everywhere!! the low light perfomance was very terrible, i used it with a sigma 35mm 1.4 but it was still not good
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Everything in my mind answered in such beautiful way. Thank you so much for this video. May your channel blow up soon and hit Millions of subs.
Thanks for the kind words and I’m glad the video is helpful 😊👍 this camera is great and I’m still enjoying and using it.
Glad you enjoyed the fx30. I started using it, and just love it !!
Nice! Awesome stuff. It's a fun camera to use. :)
Really enjoyed this video thanks!!
Such a fantastic review 😊 reinforced my view that this will be my studio video podcast B cam to my FX6 particularly as I will be using it with the 50 1.2 GM so will hardly notice the crop. Was going to get the A7IV but put off by all the overheating reports for longer format filming
Great review! At 7:34 which side is the FX30 on - right or left (as I view the video)? Thanks!
FX30 is on the right of screen (the one where I'm talking). I forgot to put info up sorry. :)
@@GeekyNerdyTechy ok thanks. No worries :) did you ever have a chance to do the same comparison with the white balance adjusted? To be honest, the skin tones look far more pleasing on the FX 3 in this comparison. I'd be curious to know how the two cameras compare with the white balance adjusted.
Grat video great work of or maybe the Best Video i see about FX30 😊
Thanks 😀
Excellent review and comparison. Still to this day, I am impressed and very happy with my FX30. I'm always trying to find excuses to just grab it and shoot something. Anything. Despite the fact that I will probably get another higher end camera at some point, I will most likely hold onto the FX30. It's just a beast for what it costs and offers. Cheers.
The FX30 makes it fun and very easy to get great results. I was using it again this weekend and it continues to surprise me. Good stuff :)
That was awesome, Shane. Thanks a lot for sharing these insights. I was about to choose the FX3, but since my UA-cam channel is filmed in a studio with professional lighting I will absolutely pick the FX30 instead. You just saved me some cash - much appreciated!
It's all you'll need in a studio. The FX3 is way too overpriced for that sort of work. The FX30 is just as good in any lit situation. :) Enjoy.
@@GeekyNerdyTechy as you may be able to see on ny channel, I am currently filming with an iPhone Pro Max in 4K30 which is not completely bad, but what really bugs me is how the computational photography makes skin look. My face looks photoshopped and unnatural - as if I was wearing 5 millimeters of makeup. I just want to look real, and for that I have realized I need a real camera.
Great video, thanks! Still using the ZV-1 (HLG3) which after colour grading e t c produces a very similar end result as the FX30. Still want a FX30 for more lens options though. I'm having an inner conflict...
The handle is worth every penny spent on it in my opinion... it works superbly and delivers excellent and practical sound capture.
The audio quality is awesome. It's just not too practical when space is limited.
Well done, exactly what I was looking for and extremely helpful. Thank you!
Thanks, Tom! :)
Great review! How does the rolling shutter of the FX30 compare to the Panasonic S5ii?
I will compare them directly soon in a video. I don't think there's much difference in it to my eye. Neither of them are an issue.
Well put. Most of the "creators" will shoot their cats and dogs in their backyards. But still, they will post lengthy reviews of FX30 mocking it s low light performance. Duh. You can get pure blacks with no noise with any camera - as long as you know what you are doing . And most of them don't . And that is the problem. Thank you for your review !
Fantastic video 1st time I watch this type detail video I can't skip watching this video I know 😂 whole video you try to tell fx3 is beast 😂 ❤️👍 because fx30 is a just cam but fx3 is emotion.😂❤️👍 for you
Great and complet test. Thank you very much for this long review. It is taking time and thank you all. I notices that this camera is very bad when you present in front of it an item. Worse than an S5 1rt generation. I found that the colours seem to be more .. and in the red and it is a good point .Sony is too green for me. And there is a smoothing on pics or video more accentuate then the fx3. Thank you for this big review :))
If you are having issues with presenting items to the camera you can adjust the speed and sensitivity options in camera. Some lenses are faster than others with the default settings but the product to camera shots work well on this. It hasn't struggled for me at all.
Phenomenal review
Thank you :)
Great video shane🙏.
Hi! Great video. I noticed with Panasonic GH5 and S5 cameras the footage looks sharper than the FX Sony series. Is that just by design?
Micro Four Thirds (with the exception of the GH6) is much sharper looking. the S5 and FX3 look almost identical to each other in my tests. There's less digital sharpening on the new/larger sensor cameras than older MFT cameras. Shooting with the GH5S, I would turn the sharpness down -3.
Great video as always Shane! I will probably get this FX30 soon, I need a 10bit camera with good AF performances for some projects Ciao!
Hi Luca, great to hear from you. I hope you are doing great. This is a great option if you're looking at something from Sony. I was shocked at how well it stood up against the FX3 in almost every situation. :) You'll dig this camera!
Currently have a Sony A7IV with the Sony 24mm F1.4 GM and the 50mm F1.4 GM on order - shipping this week! I want to add a second body, and as I wanted to have that focus a little more on video specs. I have done some video with the Sony A7IV and it works out fine, so I could even buy a second A7IV, but I thought if I learn more about video I could use something with a little more features in the video line. I will be shooting this mostly outdoors and I don't know that I can swing the price of the FX3 or the A7SIII. I see you showed the FX30 with a Sony 24mm F1.4 GM and you listed the Sony 15mm F1.4 G lens. I was thinking about the Sigma 18-50mm F2.8 but maybe the 15mm F1.4 and then I have three quality primes with nice apertures. What would you suggest?
If the Sony A7IV is working for your needs and not overheating outdoors then a second camera that's the same makes a lost of sense. I didn't trust the A7IV outdoors where I live, it overheated too quickly and I returned it. I may have listed the 15mm in the video or description but I shot the entire video using 4 lenses in total. The FX30 is a great video-centric camera but you'll just need to work with the APS-C crop factor with the lenses you own.
Hi Shane, Thanks for making the helpful and informative video. If the FX30 is in webcam mode for a live stream, will it record internally at the same time without any limitations? If yes, wouldn't it make sense to leave in webcam mode all the time?
Webcam mode is only available with it connected to the computer. The FX30 has unlimited recording which is great.
The best thing about FX30 is that you get access to all the lenses. The button layout is not good - menu/back button is a reach and there are fewer dials but I don’t change settings often so for me it’s okay.
You'll get used to the layout. I've come to enjoy the form factor a lot more since using my FX3 a lot more over time. The form factor was part of what I really loved about the FX30, but it can take some time to get used to.
Hi Shane! What aps-c zoom lenses must buy with fx30 for you thing? Shoot stream in different studio
It depends on how far you sit from your camera but anything from 15-24mm should be good if you ar close to the camera. I am using the full frame 24mm for most of the shots in my studio which is my usual 35mm equiv. I used the 15mm apsc lens a lot outside because I like the wider-angle lenses for standing. The 15mm will be a good choice for webcam style use as well as it's wide.
For someone who isn’t mount or brand loyal, would you recommend the fx30 or the Gh6?
They are both great cameras. The GH6 has higher resolution and more elaborate video codecs. The GH6 also has way better IBIS. The Sony's big advantage is the compact size and weight, plus the autofocus is every mode. I am going to do a comparison video coming up.
Thanks for the video. Maybe you can help with a decision: I currently own a G9 with lots of MFT lenses and use it for roughly 80% photo and 20% for the occasional travel video (just for me and friends and family). However, I enjoy filming and want to spend more time on it, but the C-AF on the G9 in video is a limiting factor. Of course I've considered the S5ii, but I don't need FF for photography, and since I like to shoot video in 4K60 (to have slow-down and cropping options), I'm down to APSC anyway. So what are my thoughts currently: 1) Look for an APSC video camera like the FX30 plus one or two lenses, but this would be a big investment for almost only video. 2) Wait and see if Panasonic comes up with a MFT camera that adds PDAF, so something like a GH6 Mark ii. I'd hope that for a smaller sensor they can get rid of the strange thing that with the S5 ii AF changes back to DFD for high fps HD modes.
Without question, the G9 is a much better photo camera than this. The FX30 doesn't have a mechanical shutter, it's primarily a video camera. For video, it's not even close the FX30 is a better choice and it's probably lighter as well. The GH6 I have is perhaps 20-30%+ heavier. I can't wait to see what Panasonic does with MFT, but if you need a camera with great video and eye-af - this is a great option. I made a prediction video about the new MFT cameras and have a feeling it'll be either a new G9, GH5III, or entry level vlogging camera like a G95 II or something like that I have no idea though haha. :) It'll be interesting to see what they do. I shot that video with the GH5II and you can compare that to this video video quality wise and see what you think.
thanks
Hi ,nice video,,,i will buy a camera,,i like a7iv but with that overheat issues...mmm....I liked the cooler system of fx30 but no having mecanic shutter and i readed i may cause some artifacts on photos with electronic shutter,,its that true? thanks
The A7IV is a great hybrid camera but for that money I would buy the S5II. It's better all round.
@@GeekyNerdyTechy you readed my mind...tell me how about autofocus in that panasonic? And Sony E lens are compatible with that camera and has cooler sytem? Thanks and subscrided
Okay, but what about lenses to use with the FX 30?
I really want to get the FX30 but still wondering if I should wait for the S5iix, S1H mark ii, or A7SIV... so many new cameras, hard to choose lol
for vlogging in UA-cam which is better, Sony FX30 VS SONY A7 IV
The A7IV overheats and has some of the worst rolling shutter ever. I had it for a day and took it right back to the shop for a refund. The A7IV is a great photo camera, but not the most robust video camera. The FX30 will be a better choice and if you shoot in the 50 or 60p modes the rolling shutter is a lot better.
Interesting camera, but really only for autofocus and better lowlight performance over a GH6.
Other than that, the crop in 100p makes the sensor area even smaller than MFT.. I think the GH6’s 100p is superior, minus autofocus.
Also, as far as ‘cinema camera features’ go, the GH6 is far superior. I mean, no shutter angle in the ‘Cinema Line’ FX30?
Otherwise, not a bad camera by any means.
Great video Shane!
Btw, what’s the name of your other channel?
Agreed and mentioned a lot of that at 13:22. I got this mostly as a less expensive option for my multicam setup and it's a great out in the park camera due to the AF. I knew based on my experience this was worth trying because after my trade in, it was slightly less than half off. I couldn't pass it up. For that price and performance ratio, it was a no-brainer. :). My biggest other channel is called intheblues
@@GeekyNerdyTechy wow, you’re a busy man with your channels! Subbed to your intheblues channel. I’m a guitarist and bassist 🙂
I can definitely see why you picked up the FX30 for the deal you got. Would’ve done the same probably 😉
how is your 1080p footage so sharp man?
I shot this in 4k
Thanks for responding. But max video resolution option to choose is 1080p. How is that?
Have FX3 and FX30. The latter is amazing value, because God damn the lenses are a lot cheaper. The 30 and the three usual sigma primes cost less than JUST the naked FX3 body.
Wow perfect timing! Selling my xt4 as a prosumer/run and gun hobbyist. Was going to go for s5 II but think fx3 or fx30 makes sense. For UA-cam content and natural lighting is it worth the $3,900 for fx3 or fx30 enough?
I quite literally answered that question in the video. hehe :) 8:10
@@GeekyNerdyTechy nerd 😂 … fine fine. So s5 II or fx30 👀
Really good 👍🏻 I have the fx6 and I am looking for a small b-cam 😉 but I have only full frame lenses 😮 what do you think about the crop 🤔 is it ok to handle an APSC cam only with full frame lenses? Thanks and best cinematic greetings from germany
If you have enough lenses to make the crop work, it's no big deal. I just had to get a 15mm APSC lens to get the wide angle I would miss using my 24mm full frame lens. That aside, it's been awesome.
Thanks for the review, Shane. For a future video, can you compare the 4K 60p (or 4K 50p) of the FX30 vs the Panasonic S5 II please? I shoot a lot of real estate videos (on a gimbal) and 99% of the time shooting 4K 60p on my S5 (original, not the MK II). Just wondering if the downsampled 4K 60p of the FX30 is going to be cleaner / sharper than that of the S5 (which just uses a smaller area of the full frame sensor). Low light, dynamic range and rolling shutter would be my main requirements. I sure would miss the lack of waveforms on the FX30 though :( Why can't Sony put them on there?
Hi Marin, thanks for the kind words. I'll be doing some comparison videos coming up with a lot of the other cameras I have. This is a bit of a unique beast being APSC while also being oversampled. The clarity of the image so far has been impressive. I haven't compared it to anything else yet, but I'll do an S5II comparison soon.
@@GeekyNerdyTechy Thanks, Shane. Looking forward to any comparison videos you do in the future.
What lens do you use for real estate using a FX30, is there anything wide enough or bright enough
@@markshirley01 Perhaps Sony E 11mm F1.8.
How come shadows weren't too drak on you guys during such a harsh sunlight? Did you use lighting? Post? Shot in raw? Thhanks.
I shot in Aperture priority mode and had to pull down the highlights a bit. Thanks to 10-bit, I was able to do it without losing any info.
For someone starting out with no gear, would you go FX30 or S5ii?
Both are solid options. The win goes to the S5II for IBIS, low light and resolution, but the FX30 has a lot more affordable lenses, does 4k120, and has great autofocus in all modes.
Hey there...I have a FX30 with a Sigma 18-50mm f2.8 and I find it amazing for my humble videos! I really enjoy using it...I didn't buy the XLR adapter but I would like one for some upcoming corporate video interviews...which one exactly would you recomend? Thanks!
The K3M is a lot smaller. If the FX30 is going to be on a tripod, that's the one to get. Saramonic also makes a few third party ones that can plug into the 3.5mm jack at 1/4 the price.
@@GeekyNerdyTechy I looked at the K3M...even more expensive than the one that comes with the FX30. I saw a video comparing the audio quality coming from the XLR adapter vs the sound quality thru the 3.5mm jack and the jack was clearly noisier so I wouldnt buy an adapter to plug into the mini-jack. I'd rather just use my wireless sennheiser directly into the mini plug. Thanks!
Is the screen bright enough for outside work
100%. Just turn it to sunny mode in the settings and you're good to go. I had no issues with it outside on this day and it was really sunny.
Good video 👍 I almost got one until I found out how bad the rolling shutter is compared to the a7siii/fx3
Yeah it’s not as good as the FX3 in that department but you’re paying a premium for the difference (just like I did) haha
Laugh Kookaburra.
fx30 is terrible at low light. i sold it and bought the fx3
If you plan on cranking the ISO up to 12800 the FX3 is great. For those looking for a camera showcased in this video, the dual base ISO of the FX30 does a good job. I own a FX3 as well, that's a great low light camera if you can't shoot with proper lighting.
@@GeekyNerdyTechy yep. i used the fx30 on a wedding and you cant bring your lights everywhere!! the low light perfomance was very terrible, i used it with a sigma 35mm 1.4 but it was still not good