Changing from human to animal eye detect AF in photo mode also changes it in video mode, even though it doesn't work. That's burned me a few times, filming myself in squirrel detect AF. It refused to see me as a squirrel even though I spend a lot of time with them. Give us the firmware Sony!!
I think I've seen animal eye AF actually work in photo mode on my a6600 once... Wonderful menu items that either barely work or don't work at all (and a pretty bad menu system at that). Probably would be amazing by now if they bothered to update existing cameras.
I also have to agree with the rant. I have 2 FX3 cameras, an A1 and an A7sIII. I get why the A7sIII might not get the firmware updates but, of all that is good, either make the FX3 a true cinema line camera, and give your flagship A1 camera ALL of the bells and whistles...or just tell me why you cannot do that. Because right now I feel like you just took my money and never even said thank you afterwards.
I'm an Alpha 1 owner and completely agree, looking at the massive updates the Nikon Z9 has received since its release when compared to basically nothing in the A1 it makes me regret going Sony
@@smallbizdigitalmedia I have the 50 1.2 for photos, its a great lens but I agree, the fact that even the A1 STILL doesn't have breathing comp is insane
Very sorry to hear about your health issues, Phil. Your reviews are a treasure to me. And you've been an video inspiration to me ever since you first published your tutorials on the Canon 5DMII !
Something I should have mention in the rant was two years ago when FX3 came out, they released a7siii firmware giving it S-cinetone on the same day so it didn’t fall behind. I hope they can return to that way of thinking.
Philip I’m very sorry to hear about your back. Please take the time to look at The Back Mechanic by Stewart McGill. It could really help you out. I have low back degeneration and it has helped me substantially. Best wishes to you my friend. Have always enjoyed your videos.
The S-cinetone was a glitch in the Matrix because they are both the same camera. Besides this one time, this is the Sony I know. They tend to “solve” the issues with new cameras, not new FW. It happened to me with the a6500 and a6600. Every single camera that came after was better FW wise and no FW update arrived for my cameras. I have always felt left behind by Sony. UA-camrs using full frame cameras were very happy and excited chanting “Sony fixed it, they listen!”, because they could upgrade to a new camera. They reach the top of the ladder and now, the full frame lineup is stepping into the next cycle. Starting from the bottom, all cameras will be better than the previous one. Like it happened with the a7s2, you have to wait for the next release. If you want a better a1, you have to wait for the a1m2. I also hope they find a way to do meaningful FW upgrades for cameras that are at least less than 2 years old.
I have been following you for a couple of years and I can say that I have learned the most from you, Mr. Bloom. Thank you very much for all the work you share with us. Keep up your good work. Greetings from Slovenia
Great to see Richmond one of my favourite places. Hope to see you down at The White Cross one of these days buy you a pint (or two) thanks for all these brilliant reviews. Best of luck getting that back of yours sorted. Cheers Russ
I own this camera now. I love it. It has turned out to be a work horse although the handle is a cheaply made mess and I am out of warranty, no one will work on it or replace it as of May. I cannot get simple parts, it fell of a table and broke like a cheap TV remote control. Very frustrating and not an asset in this context.
Just found your channel, it’s fantastic! This is an incredibly helpful video. One thing I did wanna mention, the Fx6 actually does have a super 35 crop mode. Can’t tell you where In the menu system cause all my fx6’s are at work, but the option is there. Thanks again for this video!
Thanks very much! No, the FX6 doesn’t have S35…in 4K. It only has it in HD which is rather useless if shooting 4K; you may as well just shoot 4K and crop 1.5x in post which will give it the same FOV as the HD S35 but higher resolution, but not 4K. 🙂
Curiosity has thinking about switching from my FS7 to the FX30. I'll be losing out on XLR connections, built-in ND filters, 4k DCI, no-crop 180 HD, waveform monitor etc. But I would be gaining autofocus, dual ISO, lightweight design and many others. Chime in. I'm a documentary and narrative filmmaker. I use a mixture of canon FD glass and GM lenses.
I wish you could tag Sony on UA-cam, because they NEED to see this rant from Philip and Gerald. Big appreciation for addressing the poor firmware support by Sony across the board!
I was going to just watch the rant part at the end. But your review was so well made, I just stuck around and before I noticed I watched the whole thing.. Great take on the Camera! I'm now considering it myself for my Run-and-Gun work, when I need reliable AF. While I love my Lumix cams, I do sometimes miss Manual Focus takes. So hopefully they'll cover each others weaknesses depending on the situation.
Amazing video as always Philip! Touched on all of the topics perfectly that we needed to hear about the FX30 before buying it. The animal eye focus is odd how it only picks up eyes and nothing else. You were the only one to cover that out of the videos I watched. Sony has to start treating its consumers that spend a fortune with firmware updates too. It's not fair that an A1 can't be updated to compete with the A7C in certain regards. I'm really sorry to hear about your back problems. I've stopped accepting operating jobs in my early 30s because of my back, so this hits me hard and I can't imagine the pain you must feel. Hope there are some methods out there for you to be able to improve it (I'd give a tip if I had one), and a floating camera would be nice one of these days eh!
Fully agree with the rant. As an A1 and FX3 user, it is really frustrating that important features do not get incorporated into their flagship model via firmware updates..
Another ‘review’ that is so much more than that. I continue to learn a lot from you, thank you! So many things I agree with in your (& Gerald’s) ‘rant’. I think you make reasoned and reasonable arguments and I really hope Sony listen (but won’t hold my breath). For many these points may seem arbitrary or, mistakenly, entitled - but I think your point about investment is really important. These cameras and all of the lenses and accessories we buy are investments and it is not unreasonable to expect, in good faith, software updates to be rolled out to already existing cameras. After all, this is what happens with many other types of technology. Thanks again for you videos & for the beautiful images you create - especially of your lovely cats 😻
Thanks Sam. The animal eye autofocus of course is the killer for me, I bought the a1 truly expecting it to get it…after all it’s the flagship and if the entry level had it and they updated the a7c and zv-e10 I assumed it would, clearly a big mistake; I bought it after the a7iv came out too. I’ve got the a7rv to review and whilst it’s good and has the new features it’s inferior photos and videos in every single way. The stupid thing is I’ve had a camera that does it all for over two years, my Canon R5. I am going to have to start using it an my cat channel camera from now on.
@@philipbloom All reasonable (& frustrating!) points imo. Funny how the Canon R5, after all the overheating controversy, sort of looks ‘better’ over time. I look forward to seeing more on your 1M6C channel 😺 So sorry to hear about your sciatica, I really hope you find some relief ASAP
Hello Philip. If you're still struggling with sciatica and haven't tried a grounding mat, I'd highly reccomend you give it a try. My mother had the exact same thing you have. I gave her a mat to try after she had exhausted all her other remedies, and it worked like nothing else. She had tried everything. It truly worked for her. I know it can sound odd, but there are many studies on it. There was a big study published by the NIH about it called: "The effects of grounding (earthing) on inflammation, the immune response, wound healing, and prevention and treatment of chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases."
hope u feel better with that back problem. Love your reviews
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1:56 At the X-H2S review teaser section, NY traffic lights scene, look at the focus pulsing in the background... Wow, it looks terrible! 🤮 When it comes to autofocus, it seems like Fujifilm still can't get it done right. Looking forward for the full review.
Agree 100% - thanks so much for evangelizing this. I have forwarded the link to this video to all the Sony Ambassadors and tech people I know in the US. There is the old, old adage however: There is the rest of the world, and there is.....Sony. Sigh. Lovely use of the 2nd movement of Beethoven's 7th too - helps tingle the spine during the rant sections :) Bravo Sir!!
I completely agree with software updates! I got Sony A1, and all they added in, science the release, is only 4:2:2 8K and Raw sizes. I shoot reviews, and the product showcase feature is important to mee, thus it's in every cheper Sony camera! Also I got Xperia Pro-I, and it recently got update to connect it to camera with cable to use as a monitor and stream video via USB C, and I can't with my A1, cause it doesn't have Streaming with USB, so annoyed. Also the focus brething features, and Cine EI, where is it. So yeah, I love the camera, but every A7R I had before, did get way more updates during the time I owned them so far. We need to make a petition for Sony to start doing something to the flagship cameras. They are running around too much these days with ther Vloging marketing team, trying to get newbies in, and forgeting about the PROs. Sony make a statement, that you are into updating cameras soon, and everyone will be happy.
At the height of the original A9/A7III Sony was best in class regarding firmware updates and released some real nice upgrades through software but now for some reason they have fallen far behind Nikon, Canon and others. If I payed 7 grands for a Sony A1 I would be rather pissed. Lets see if the new cameras from Canon/Nikon forces Sony to lower prices or start releasing firmware updates to keep their cameras competitive.
I wish you'd do one of your fabulous reviews for the A6700, since the potential for overheating has been eliminated by Razer's lightweight iPhone cooler, with instant magnetic attachment and detachment to the A6700.
Nice mention of timecode and solid overview. So basically Sony needs more firmware development resources. 😄 They could at least charge for add-ons if it doesn't make financial sense to go back to previously released cameras.
Great review Mr Bloom! I'll be picking one of these FX30s up to accompany my A7SIII as a second cam. Sorry to hear about your sciatica, hope you're able to get some treatment for it. Also, I spy a Velium MagRota on your lens! You're part of the KickStarter promo too? 😛
another informative review, thanks. I think Sony need to look at the consistency over the Cinema line range of cameras, ie focus breathing, menu layout, software features. Fine if hardware differs like internal ND on Fx6 and not the Fx3, Fx3 smaller to suit gimbal better etc. I want to be able to move seamlessly from Fx9 to Fx6 to Fx3 without having to remember "oh which one has focus breathing, is it on or off on which camera, why does the menu layout not match, which page is it in again" get my drift Sony ! Surely this has to be the easiest thing to achieve !! Sony want a Line of Cinema cameras but the "line" is not very straight !!
Hi Philip! I know you were an ambassador for Sony, so perhaps they noticed this video. Did they ever contacted you about any of your totally valid rants? A fellow A1 user here.
FX30 is a missed opportunity to revitalize the abandoned APSC range. If one was to play to the strenghts of a smaller sensor size, you'd want faster readout, ideally global shutter or at least 30fps burst. If it had 'big' pixels 12MP sensor one could hope for better low light performance also, a problem with smaller sensors. Unless you want and do 8K there's really no need for a 'Cine' camera with lots and lots of pixel count. Remember the issues the 6400 had, having to line skip for 1080 which led to soft unusable image. Same here. Where is 6stop IBIS? Where is the innovation? I don't need focus breathing comp, happy to see it, as it prompts my brain onto focussing to another subject when I see it. This is for me as natural as seeing 24fps 'cinematic' flicker when panning. What I do want in a Cine camera is eND, global shutter, timecode (my A7S3 is left behind once again) and a decent menu with shutter angle and waveform. If Sony doesn't have enough crew to create decent firmware, open the SDK and let 3rd party take over. Ricoh has plugins for their Z1. Sony has abandoned Playmemories. Panasonic is looking better than ever and I am still waiting to reinvest the money from my sold A73 into something worthwhile 10-bit. But I cannot say the FX30 is it, apart from being cheap.
I have the A7s3 and A7IV, I just want focus breathing comp and a less cluttered screen, they look a mess, just let me select what's on the display please
it is not just the firmware updates their software also needs more attention and improvements I still find it frustrating that there is no way to configurate a camera on a pc and than transfer it to the camera.
Software has spoiled us. I find myself frustrated by all sorts of devices with interfaces frozen in time and no hope of adjustment. My biggest peeve being our car - a 2016 Honda CRV - great car but terrible user interface. Leaving the obvious issues with Elon on the shelf for the moment, Teslas frequently upgrade the existing vehicles with new features, big & small, resulting in happy customers that spread the word about their happiness. In 2022 there's no excuse for a car, truck, boat, camera to be the exact same car 6 years later. Car manufacturers have yet to wake up and recognize this expectation.
I’ve had various herniated discs for 20 years so I am very familiar with treatment. Unfortunately any slight pressure on my lower sets of the sciatica, even a belt for jeans!
@@trym2121 can’t pull that one as the a1 has the updated processor. Let’s hope they start to listen. Without question they would continue to be one of the top manufacturers if they provided these updates, people would naturally invest more over time as they know they’ll be spending their money wisely. I think this video may actually stand a chance of hitting the right note with them 😉
@@richrollin4867 maybe…I am not sure what else can be added to the A7s III that justifies a new version though. The a1? Sure, the new AI AF chip and much better screen from the A7R V maybe…but other than that it’s a brilliant camera. If they could JUST put these firmware updates in them then they will make their customers very happy. I for one can’t afford to upgrade either…
First of all Phillip does not care about UA-cam algorithms. That’s why he also does not care about one day review. He takes time to actually review a product which will be beneficial to the buyer. If Phillip does not get extra credit for this, nobody else should.. 🙏
I am updating this pinned comment to address the recent video about the sponsor of this video being a "scam". First, here is what I originally had as the pinned comment, which is still important. Warp glitches: Two shots from around 14:05 have funky warp stabilise, which I used as it was so windy. In the final export, I accidentally left it set to no motion; that's why it looks super weird. ua-cam.com/video/3mFmgVKUoi0/v-deo.html ______________________ This comment is a response to the video by Scott Shafer's catchily called "Established Titles Scam -UA-cam's BIGGEST Con! Graham Stephan & Andrei Jikh" in it, he claims they are a "scam." Whilst this was initially concerning to hear, most of what he said repeats what is obvious when buying from them and is on their website. As you should be able to tell from my flippant and tongue-in-cheek sponsor slot, this a bit of fun to give to someone who has everything; this is nothing more than a novelty gift, like my "credit card" from the "Bank Of Barbie"! I accepted this sponsor spot as I knew I could have a bit of fun with it as it was for something ridiculous but funny. Let me address the points made in that video. 1: "You aren't a real Lord or Lady if you buy one of their title packs." Of course, you aren't. Established Titles state that with the "historical custom" of owning land in Scotland, you can "refer to yourself as a Lord". This has no official bearing on anything; if owning land in Scotland meant you became a Lord or Lady, then every homeowner there would be one! I can refer to myself as a banana if I want to 🍌. You can change all sorts of things to have a prefix but nothing official. I cannot change my name to "Lord Philip Bloom" without being done with a deed poll, so my first name becomes Lord, and my middle name is Philip. 🤣 Getting a life peerage (becoming a Lord) is not something you can buy, well, not legally! If you could buy one, it would cost substantially more than $45! You could, for example, be awarded one for services the government recognise; you can also get a hereditary title if the King thinks you are worthy. I am not, apparently! Getting a proclamation declaring you as a Lord is exactly what t looks like, a bit of fun, a novelty gift. 2: "The tree planting in Scotland isn't real." Established Titles say they are preserving Scottish woodlands; Scott has somehow translated this as they plant new trees in Scotland; this is never claimed anywhere on their site. They say they have bought "hundreds of acres of land" and show them all on their website, owning these and not building on them is how they are "preserving Scottish woodlands." The tree planting is not done by them but by the two charities mentioned that they give money to for each sale. One Tree Planted's website says that over 2 million trees have been planted through Established Titles. I cannot verify this, but I will contact them to ask, as this is the only part of what you are paying for that does matter. The charity tree planting is global, not localised. 3: "You don't actually get any real land." On the FAQ, the land you pay for is called a "souvenir plot". It's not real; you can't visit it and certainly can't build on it! Do they mark off a real 1 square foot of it for you? Maybe, but it doesn't really matter, as it makes no actual difference. You may as well go to your garden centre and buy a 1 square foot bit of turf as that's a more useful piece of land. I have the coordinates of my plot though, I must visit it at some point! If you are nearby and fancy taking some of it, please email them to me. :) 55°44'32.875086264"N 3°15'33.54640517844"W 4: "The owners of the company are shady." This was the weakest part of the video; nothing he showed was particularly shady concerning this company; they aren't hiding anything; they just have a weird name for the umbrella company. Their registered office is in Hong Kong and not Scotland. It doesn't state that the address on their website is their company address, which isn't anywhere on their site. Please remember this is a novelty gift, like getting a fake newspaper front page printed with you as the headline or paying £39 to have a star named after you. Is that star now called "Dave Smith" because you paid that company for it? Of course not, I am sure if you could travel there and there was intelligent life they would not be very welcoming of you insisting they call their sun "Dave Smith"! That's more absurd than becoming a real Lord with "Established Titles"! Other companies will let you buy "land" and get a "title", they also cannot give you a real title. I received a gift of one of these many years ago, I treated it as a funny present, and I haven't referred to myself as a Lord after it; that would be rather absurd! The certificate telling me I am is framed and hung on the wall in my toilet! That gift cost A LOT more than the $45 one from Established Titles! The hysteria around that video and this "scam" is so overblown. This is very much what is on the tin, a novelty. Whether Scott made this video to get views or genuinely took what "Established Titles" sell as real, I don't know. I always thought it was perfect as a gift for my American friends, who would probably take it seriously! In my opinion, the people being outraged over this based on that video or by reading the website are just embarrassed that they are gullible enough to believe that you actually would become a Lord or Lady! Something important to highlight is that your purchases are fully refundable within 60 days; not many "scams" give you a full refund! To check this, I emailed them to get one for my purchase in late October, and I was refunded with no questions asked. If you bought a title thinking you were now a genuine Lord or Lady and are upset to find out you aren't, email them to get a refund. 🙂 There are many real scams out there, like the comments on my videos alleging to be from me saying you've won a prize and to contact me on telegram. Please don't; they will ask you to send money for shipping and possibly import tax. Don't contact them; instead, please report those comments, as UA-cam seems unable to stop them. Even accounts I've blocked still manage to get comments through! To sum up, it's a shame people have become hysterical over something so daft. Unconnected to it, they are not sponsoring any more of my videos as it seems not enough of my audience bought anything from them. Oh well! The proclamation here includes my cat Harriet as a lady to encapsulate the absurdity. She isn't; she's my Princess! Now, where can I buy something to make her one officially? photos.app.goo.gl/HvLJzsAaTsXAun8v6 Thanks for reading this, "Lord" Philip Bloom
This is brilliant Philip. It makes my head spin. What’s included and bits what included on all these cameras. Fantastic you have done all this and it’s so in-depth. I love it. Let’s keep ranting on about animal autofocus in video in a7siii. And totally agree with showing it in the display too. I really hope sony listen to you!!
An unexpected side effect of your videos: I'm a Brit that has lived in Japan for the last 16 years and your videos always make me want to move back home. There is a type of beauty that you manage to capture that makes me forget about the kebabs and Wetherspoons and pine for the homeland. I actually think that is the primary reason I now watch. I'm rarely excited by new camera products anymore. @Philip Bloom I actually have a challenge for you to film a Wetherspoons and kebab shop because I suspect you could even make them look good. Bonus points for a fake tan shop inclusion🤣🤣.
Ouch, ouch, ouch. I'm assuming you have sciatic pain down your leg?? Either way you have my deepest sympathies, I used to have it for years. Thankyou again for a lovely video Big Hugs
Yes! A short film directed and produced by the one and only Philip Bloom! Edit: I loved the Digital, slow zoom on Gerald's rant about firmware updates. Thank you for representing the small crowd that have been demanding these firmware updates, especially the timecode and focus breathing update.
I began having back problems during the pandemic as well. What helped was avoiding to sleep on the stomach. Everybody gained extra weight during the pandemic, and when you sleep on your stomach the extra thick belly pushes onto the discs of the spine.
Philip, i have had degenerated disc issues on my lumbar spine since 2008. I stopped everything and only just before the covid pandemic i started doing yoga, stretches, core strengthening, walking, cutting out inflammatory oils (vegetable oils - corn, soy, canola, sunflower) replaced with extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil, ghee. Optimized sleep, embraced daily sun exposure and so on! I am a new person now, my back pain is totally under control. I am even lifting weights now for resistance training. I am fortunate i never had any surgeries. My early forties is better than my late twenties now. I implore you to applying the aforementioned tweaks. Wish you well brother!
@@mauibuilder1239 Absolutely brother, believe in it and do the work and you will see it for yourself! I am living proof and i wish i knew all that i do when i was younger!
Philip sorry to hear about your back problem, carrying around gear doesn't help but you're a legend in the space I remember the early days with the 5D MK2 and there was very few credible people on the Internet doing this content the video codecs would melt any PC. Sending you best wishes.
Thanks for the Rant, both of you. As a owner of 4 Sony Cameras, 2 that have it and 2 that dont, I would really like to have breathing compensation in all of them. Continue ranting please!
I bought the FX30 for my simple videos and I think as much as I can from my low understanding of cameras, agree with your points here. I really like your video style and the effort you put into these videos. Keep up the good work!
1. Thanks for another amazing review, and for adding another voice to the “Please give these firmware features to the other cameras too!” camp. 2. I never realized how athletic squirrels are until that slow motion footage.
I have an sony a1, the sony a7rv just came out with focus stacking - put the F/Stacking/ Bracketing in the flagship a1 for F@*ks sake - I saved up for over a year for this and it does NOT have it MY GOD... Gerald nails his frustrations on all our behalves and so do you Philip. How do we get the message through to Sony dev ops about this?????????????
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I want the FX30 for the “super35”. Smaller lenses and those nanomprphs are super35. I have an R5 which I use for video mostly and thinking about selling it for this little system.
First-time visitor to this channel, absolute first rate content, the time flew by. I shoot everything on my iPhone and I’m thinking of dipping my foot into a more professional set up with the FX30. My sympathies to you about the sciatica, I’m only 29 and it’s doing me in too! Take care mate.
Once you become aware of the games the Japanese camera manufactures play you'll never be completely happy. Often it is possible to add a feature or update a camera but in doing so it might compete against another model or the fix is viewed as a selling point to get you buy the next version. The strategy is make every model they sell have some feature that the other ones don't so you will need to buy more than one camera and every few years you'll want to buy the next version.
Thats one reason I still use the 35mm 1.8 vs the GM. Love the new features in new cameras but would love to see older cameras get those updates as well. Knowing it's "limitations", I've been loving my FX30 so far. Enjoyed the video, Lord Bloom.
Manufacturers are careful about creating products that are too good. They want you to buy multiple products with specialized functions, and they want to create avenues for upgrades and accessories that you will have to pay for. There is no incentive to create a flagship product that is so good that you will not have to upgrade or accessorize for a long time, or that has a base price so expensive that very few can afford to buy it.
Thank you for your rant Philip, If Sony continues with this my a7siii will be my last Sony camera. The fact that the FX3 which is the same camera has features that the a7siii is unacceptable. I made a choice to have the camera with a viewfinder cuz I like to also take photos. I shouldn’t be penalized for wanting to use a hybrid as one.
As a Sony A1 owner I thought I was one of the few who was pissed at Sony. I have been to a few product launches and they say “well we are releasing this now, BUT the features you want will come 2 years later” I don’t understand then don’t release the camera yet if it’s not finished.
Struggled with bad sciatica for years, extremely painful! No easy fix but I learned loads of the right stretches that help with mine, after seeing about 5 professionals!
Sony's habit of abandoning it's previous products and moving on to the next one is the reason we stopped using them years ago, and despite their incredible advancements, they've lost our trust in their system. We got bitten once, not risking it again... (see the NEX-VG20 and then VG30...)
I have a Sony a7SIII and was thinking of buying an FX30. I don't know if you convinced me to buy but you have provided me with valid points of reflection. Thank you
So I’ve been using a Canon 70D for some time and have been weighing up a new camera for sometime, whilst saving up. Black Magic has been on my radar, the new Canon R7. A switch to Sony is becoming more and more appealing now that has been released at the price point.
Richmond FTW. flew from LA to shoot a wedding at Kew Gardens and i have to say i dont think ill never not stay there again. central london is fine. but Richmond is where its at. best part of London hands down.
2:16 Excellent point. Most shots from most cameras often look similar after grading. Extremely depressing for gear heads. Also depressing, most cameras look great when shot by a highly skilled filmmaker, like Philip Bloom. Philip could shoot a VHS camcorder from 1985 and make it look great. In fact he probably has. This is the problem with all camera reviews. Talent is the key variable and you can't buy it. Unless you hire PB to shoot all your movies.
As someone who is shopping for a new camera and isn’t already invested in a system, the lack of firmware updates from Sony is making me consider other brands.
Sorry to hear about your sciatica. I know how crippling that pain is. I had it for years, but then only got cured by homeopathy. I know you might discount it, but I still had to advice because it cured me. Take care Philip! Feel better soon and keep being awesome!
When the a1 came out, I wasn’t prepared to spend that amount on that camera. Even now it makes more sense for what I do to have an a7iv and a7siii. A firmware update to the a1 and sale price could change that. It’s more fun when companies give you hard choices.
Thanks again Philip for these amazing reviews. The best software features should be on the flagship cameras. Why not? It's frustrating! Thanks again for the great work. Love from Azores.
Since you are now Lord Philip Bloom, Sony might listen to your request ;-) jokes aside i really hope they do listen and will release proper firmware update
The only way to not be frustrated as a Sony owner, is to NEVER expect any Firmware updates and plan to only pay for 'whats in the manual' at launch. They just don't do it. (Exept for things they planned to put in before lauch but couldn't get it done, as they seem to be behind schedule a lot).
Changing from human to animal eye detect AF in photo mode also changes it in video mode, even though it doesn't work. That's burned me a few times, filming myself in squirrel detect AF. It refused to see me as a squirrel even though I spend a lot of time with them. Give us the firmware Sony!!
Got to dress like a squirrel
I think I've seen animal eye AF actually work in photo mode on my a6600 once... Wonderful menu items that either barely work or don't work at all (and a pretty bad menu system at that). Probably would be amazing by now if they bothered to update existing cameras.
I also have to agree with the rant. I have 2 FX3 cameras, an A1 and an A7sIII. I get why the A7sIII might not get the firmware updates but, of all that is good, either make the FX3 a true cinema line camera, and give your flagship A1 camera ALL of the bells and whistles...or just tell me why you cannot do that. Because right now I feel like you just took my money and never even said thank you afterwards.
I'm an Alpha 1 owner and completely agree, looking at the massive updates the Nikon Z9 has received since its release when compared to basically nothing in the A1 it makes me regret going Sony
You’ll get your updates.
They lose out from me by not having breathing comp on the A7SIII because I will only invest in the GM 50 1.2 if it’s added in a FW update
@@smallbizdigitalmedia I have the 50 1.2 for photos, its a great lens but I agree, the fact that even the A1 STILL doesn't have breathing comp is insane
There's no reason why the a74 shouldn't. The face is nothing more than a a7s3 with a built in partial cage and no epic view finder.
Very sorry to hear about your health issues, Phil. Your reviews are a treasure to me. And you've been an video inspiration to me ever since you first published your tutorials on the Canon 5DMII !
Something I should have mention in the rant was two years ago when FX3 came out, they released a7siii firmware giving it S-cinetone on the same day so it didn’t fall behind.
I hope they can return to that way of thinking.
I hope too
Philip I’m very sorry to hear about your back. Please take the time to look at The Back Mechanic by Stewart McGill. It could really help you out. I have low back degeneration and it has helped me substantially. Best wishes to you my friend. Have always enjoyed your videos.
The S-cinetone was a glitch in the Matrix because they are both the same camera. Besides this one time, this is the Sony I know. They tend to “solve” the issues with new cameras, not new FW. It happened to me with the a6500 and a6600. Every single camera that came after was better FW wise and no FW update arrived for my cameras. I have always felt left behind by Sony. UA-camrs using full frame cameras were very happy and excited chanting “Sony fixed it, they listen!”, because they could upgrade to a new camera. They reach the top of the ladder and now, the full frame lineup is stepping into the next cycle. Starting from the bottom, all cameras will be better than the previous one. Like it happened with the a7s2, you have to wait for the next release. If you want a better a1, you have to wait for the a1m2.
I also hope they find a way to do meaningful FW upgrades for cameras that are at least less than 2 years old.
can you link the small rig piece you mention that you can mount the handle to?
@@andrewa9700 gopb.co/xlrssmallrig
I have been following you for a couple of years and I can say that I have learned the most from you, Mr. Bloom. Thank you very much for all the work you share with us. Keep up your good work. Greetings from Slovenia
Such a wealth of information presented with such a pleasant demeanor -- thanks for all you do Philip. Hope you feel better soon.
I'm sorry about your back, I have pain issues too, but nothing this bad. I hope things get better soon!
Great to see Richmond one of my favourite places.
Hope to see you down at The White Cross one of these days buy you a pint (or two) thanks for all these brilliant reviews.
Best of luck getting that back of yours sorted. Cheers Russ
Wow. Came here for a camera review. Was treated with a cinematic masterpiece! BRAVO!!!
Thanks Garrett, much appreciated.
I own this camera now. I love it. It has turned out to be a work horse although the handle is a cheaply made mess and I am out of warranty, no one will work on it or replace it as of May. I cannot get simple parts, it fell of a table and broke like a cheap TV remote control. Very frustrating and not an asset in this context.
30:50 that dramatic rise to the climax. epic zoom-in Mr. Bloom👌
Just found your channel, it’s fantastic! This is an incredibly helpful video. One thing I did wanna mention, the Fx6 actually does have a super 35 crop mode. Can’t tell you where In the menu system cause all my fx6’s are at work, but the option is there. Thanks again for this video!
Thanks very much!
No, the FX6 doesn’t have S35…in 4K. It only has it in HD which is rather useless if shooting 4K; you may as well just shoot 4K and crop 1.5x in post which will give it the same FOV as the HD S35 but higher resolution, but not 4K. 🙂
Curiosity has thinking about switching from my FS7 to the FX30. I'll be losing out on XLR connections, built-in ND filters, 4k DCI, no-crop 180 HD, waveform monitor etc. But I would be gaining autofocus, dual ISO, lightweight design and many others. Chime in. I'm a documentary and narrative filmmaker. I use a mixture of canon FD glass and GM lenses.
Big change. You still get XLR with the handle. ND will be the biggest loss.
Can't wait for your review of the XH2s... I've been using one for about a month and love it!
I wish you could tag Sony on UA-cam, because they NEED to see this rant from Philip and Gerald. Big appreciation for addressing the poor firmware support by Sony across the board!
Don’t need to. The people who need to see this will have seen it will be shown it. :)
I was going to just watch the rant part at the end. But your review was so well made, I just stuck around and before I noticed I watched the whole thing.. Great take on the Camera!
I'm now considering it myself for my Run-and-Gun work, when I need reliable AF. While I love my Lumix cams, I do sometimes miss Manual Focus takes. So hopefully they'll cover each others weaknesses depending on the situation.
I'm not even a Sony user - but I'm always interested in watching your brilliant, honest reviews - thanks again Philip!
Same here! Not even a videographer but just find his stuff beautiful and fascinating
I completely agree and may I add: Variable Shutter!
Amazing video as always Philip! Touched on all of the topics perfectly that we needed to hear about the FX30 before buying it. The animal eye focus is odd how it only picks up eyes and nothing else. You were the only one to cover that out of the videos I watched. Sony has to start treating its consumers that spend a fortune with firmware updates too. It's not fair that an A1 can't be updated to compete with the A7C in certain regards.
I'm really sorry to hear about your back problems. I've stopped accepting operating jobs in my early 30s because of my back, so this hits me hard and I can't imagine the pain you must feel. Hope there are some methods out there for you to be able to improve it (I'd give a tip if I had one), and a floating camera would be nice one of these days eh!
Thank you Matt :)
Fully agree with the rant. As an A1 and FX3 user, it is really frustrating that important features do not get incorporated into their flagship model via firmware updates..
Another ‘review’ that is so much more than that. I continue to learn a lot from you, thank you! So many things I agree with in your (& Gerald’s) ‘rant’. I think you make reasoned and reasonable arguments and I really hope Sony listen (but won’t hold my breath). For many these points may seem arbitrary or, mistakenly, entitled - but I think your point about investment is really important. These cameras and all of the lenses and accessories we buy are investments and it is not unreasonable to expect, in good faith, software updates to be rolled out to already existing cameras. After all, this is what happens with many other types of technology. Thanks again for you videos & for the beautiful images you create - especially of your lovely cats 😻
Thanks Sam. The animal eye autofocus of course is the killer for me, I bought the a1 truly expecting it to get it…after all it’s the flagship and if the entry level had it and they updated the a7c and zv-e10 I assumed it would, clearly a big mistake; I bought it after the a7iv came out too.
I’ve got the a7rv to review and whilst it’s good and has the new features it’s inferior photos and videos in every single way. The stupid thing is I’ve had a camera that does it all for over two years, my Canon R5. I am going to have to start using it an my cat channel camera from now on.
@@philipbloom All reasonable (& frustrating!) points imo. Funny how the Canon R5, after all the overheating controversy, sort of looks ‘better’ over time. I look forward to seeing more on your 1M6C channel 😺 So sorry to hear about your sciatica, I really hope you find some relief ASAP
Agree with these points on environmental grounds and also building customer loyalty during really hard economic times
Thanks for giving voice to what everyone is thinking!
is it just me or does gerald undones part seemed more like a rant ( a positive well needed i mean well needed well informed rant) then philips part 😂😂
Thank You for this great video. Is the FX30 the best camera for me? Or should I better choose the a 7 IV? Best regards. Kai the bee filmer.
Hello Philip. If you're still struggling with sciatica and haven't tried a grounding mat, I'd highly reccomend you give it a try. My mother had the exact same thing you have. I gave her a mat to try after she had exhausted all her other remedies, and it worked like nothing else. She had tried everything. It truly worked for her. I know it can sound odd, but there are many studies on it. There was a big study published by the NIH about it called: "The effects of grounding (earthing) on inflammation, the immune response, wound healing, and prevention and treatment of chronic inflammatory and autoimmune diseases."
hope u feel better with that back problem. Love your reviews
1:56 At the X-H2S review teaser section, NY traffic lights scene, look at the focus pulsing in the background... Wow, it looks terrible! 🤮 When it comes to autofocus, it seems like Fujifilm still can't get it done right. Looking forward for the full review.
Agree 100% - thanks so much for evangelizing this. I have forwarded the link to this video to all the Sony Ambassadors and tech people I know in the US. There is the old, old adage however: There is the rest of the world, and there is.....Sony. Sigh. Lovely use of the 2nd movement of Beethoven's 7th too - helps tingle the spine during the rant sections :) Bravo Sir!!
I completely agree with software updates! I got Sony A1, and all they added in, science the release, is only 4:2:2 8K and Raw sizes.
I shoot reviews, and the product showcase feature is important to mee, thus it's in every cheper Sony camera!
Also I got Xperia Pro-I, and it recently got update to connect it to camera with cable to use as a monitor and stream video via USB C, and I can't with my A1, cause it doesn't have Streaming with USB, so annoyed. Also the focus brething features, and Cine EI, where is it. So yeah, I love the camera, but every A7R I had before, did get way more updates during the time I owned them so far. We need to make a petition for Sony to start doing something to the flagship cameras. They are running around too much these days with ther Vloging marketing team, trying to get newbies in, and forgeting about the PROs. Sony make a statement, that you are into updating cameras soon, and everyone will be happy.
At the height of the original A9/A7III Sony was best in class regarding firmware updates and released some real nice upgrades through software but now for some reason they have fallen far behind Nikon, Canon and others. If I payed 7 grands for a Sony A1 I would be rather pissed. Lets see if the new cameras from Canon/Nikon forces Sony to lower prices or start releasing firmware updates to keep their cameras competitive.
I wish you'd do one of your fabulous reviews for the A6700, since the potential for
overheating has been eliminated by Razer's lightweight iPhone cooler, with instant magnetic attachment and detachment to the A6700.
Nice mention of timecode and solid overview. So basically Sony needs more firmware development resources. 😄 They could at least charge for add-ons if it doesn't make financial sense to go back to previously released cameras.
I don't buy the tighter crop as being a weakness because Sony has come out with wider focal lengths for their APS-C range of lenses.
That’s fine. It’s a weakness if you are invested in full frame lenses.
Great review Mr Bloom! I'll be picking one of these FX30s up to accompany my A7SIII as a second cam. Sorry to hear about your sciatica, hope you're able to get some treatment for it.
Also, I spy a Velium MagRota on your lens! You're part of the KickStarter promo too? 😛
another informative review, thanks. I think Sony need to look at the consistency over the Cinema line range of cameras, ie focus breathing, menu layout, software features. Fine if hardware differs like internal ND on Fx6 and not the Fx3, Fx3 smaller to suit gimbal better etc. I want to be able to move seamlessly from Fx9 to Fx6 to Fx3 without having to remember "oh which one has focus breathing, is it on or off on which camera, why does the menu layout not match, which page is it in again" get my drift Sony ! Surely this has to be the easiest thing to achieve !! Sony want a Line of Cinema cameras but the "line" is not very straight !!
Hi Philip! I know you were an ambassador for Sony, so perhaps they noticed this video. Did they ever contacted you about any of your totally valid rants? A fellow A1 user here.
Philip - try some studio Pilates to help with the Sciatica…
I feel so sad for my a7siii . They have been releasing nonsense firmwares for months, not the needed ones.a7iv users getting better updates.
FX30 is a missed opportunity to revitalize the abandoned APSC range. If one was to play to the strenghts of a smaller sensor size, you'd want faster readout, ideally global shutter or at least 30fps burst. If it had 'big' pixels 12MP sensor one could hope for better low light performance also, a problem with smaller sensors. Unless you want and do 8K there's really no need for a 'Cine' camera with lots and lots of pixel count. Remember the issues the 6400 had, having to line skip for 1080 which led to soft unusable image. Same here. Where is 6stop IBIS? Where is the innovation? I don't need focus breathing comp, happy to see it, as it prompts my brain onto focussing to another subject when I see it. This is for me as natural as seeing 24fps 'cinematic' flicker when panning. What I do want in a Cine camera is eND, global shutter, timecode (my A7S3 is left behind once again) and a decent menu with shutter angle and waveform. If Sony doesn't have enough crew to create decent firmware, open the SDK and let 3rd party take over. Ricoh has plugins for their Z1. Sony has abandoned Playmemories. Panasonic is looking better than ever and I am still waiting to reinvest the money from my sold A73 into something worthwhile 10-bit. But I cannot say the FX30 is it, apart from being cheap.
PB I love the shot's of you carrying your rig. Can you share your Insta 360 set-up please?
Check out my Insta360 1” review. There’s some examples of how I do it there
dope..and enjoyed the gerald rant.. ffff fix full frame firmware!
I have the A7s3 and A7IV, I just want focus breathing comp and a less cluttered screen, they look a mess, just let me select what's on the display please
back issues suck .....had lower back problems for quite a few years,,,,regular swimming sorted it out......give it a try
it is not just the firmware updates their software also needs more attention and improvements I still find it frustrating that there is no way to configurate a camera on a pc and than transfer it to the camera.
Thank you very much! I really hope they are gonna see this video, because the only thing sony is doing right now is just frustrating us.
Software has spoiled us. I find myself frustrated by all sorts of devices with interfaces frozen in time and no hope of adjustment. My biggest peeve being our car - a 2016 Honda CRV - great car but terrible user interface. Leaving the obvious issues with Elon on the shelf for the moment, Teslas frequently upgrade the existing vehicles with new features, big & small, resulting in happy customers that spread the word about their happiness. In 2022 there's no excuse for a car, truck, boat, camera to be the exact same car 6 years later. Car manufacturers have yet to wake up and recognize this expectation.
I wonder about Sony firmware pipeline... how it works.
What a great video. I should have subscribed to you sooner. Well done.
Please try Lower Lumbar Belt. it helps when you have herniated disks.
I’ve had various herniated discs for 20 years so I am very familiar with treatment. Unfortunately any slight pressure on my lower sets of the sciatica, even a belt for jeans!
@@philipbloom Please be careful. Constant exacerbations in autumn and spring. (
Little ol Nikon is updating software to the Z9 into a video beast Sony .
Hope you’re feeling better when you read this message Philip, take care of yourself.
26'52" It needs to be added to the FX3 too !!
I am sure I said that didn’t I?
Thank you for sharing,....good luck👍👍🙏
Sciatica. Have to do your stretches.
The support for a call to Sony to update the a1 and a7siii is superb in this video. Gerald’s rant was epic.
Thank you, Philip!
I'm willing to bet Sony gonna pull 'Oh sorry, the features are tied to new generation of processor or sensor' reason.
Flashback to a7r4 and a9ii
@@trym2121 can’t pull that one as the a1 has the updated processor. Let’s hope they start to listen. Without question they would continue to be one of the top manufacturers if they provided these updates, people would naturally invest more over time as they know they’ll be spending their money wisely. I think this video may actually stand a chance of hitting the right note with them 😉
@@trym2121 I am cautiously optimistic
@@richrollin4867 maybe…I am not sure what else can be added to the A7s III that justifies a new version though. The a1? Sure, the new AI AF chip and much better screen from the A7R V maybe…but other than that it’s a brilliant camera. If they could JUST put these firmware updates in them then they will make their customers very happy. I for one can’t afford to upgrade either…
@@richrollin4867 shoot wider and crop! Sony have one camera that shoots like that and it’s the VENICE.
First of all Phillip does not care about UA-cam algorithms. That’s why he also does not care about one day review. He takes time to actually review a product which will be beneficial to the buyer. If Phillip does not get extra credit for this, nobody else should.. 🙏
What’s second? Most people making numerical lists have multiple points 😅
I am updating this pinned comment to address the recent video about the sponsor of this video being a "scam". First, here is what I originally had as the pinned comment, which is still important.
Warp glitches: Two shots from around 14:05 have funky warp stabilise, which I used as it was so windy. In the final export, I accidentally left it set to no motion; that's why it looks super weird.
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This comment is a response to the video by Scott Shafer's catchily called "Established Titles Scam -UA-cam's BIGGEST Con! Graham Stephan & Andrei Jikh" in it, he claims they are a "scam."
Whilst this was initially concerning to hear, most of what he said repeats what is obvious when buying from them and is on their website. As you should be able to tell from my flippant and tongue-in-cheek sponsor slot, this a bit of fun to give to someone who has everything; this is nothing more than a novelty gift, like my "credit card" from the "Bank Of Barbie"!
I accepted this sponsor spot as I knew I could have a bit of fun with it as it was for something ridiculous but funny.
Let me address the points made in that video.
1: "You aren't a real Lord or Lady if you buy one of their title packs."
Of course, you aren't. Established Titles state that with the "historical custom" of owning land in Scotland, you can "refer to yourself as a Lord". This has no official bearing on anything; if owning land in Scotland meant you became a Lord or Lady, then every homeowner there would be one! I can refer to myself as a banana if I want to 🍌. You can change all sorts of things to have a prefix but nothing official. I cannot change my name to "Lord Philip Bloom" without being done with a deed poll, so my first name becomes Lord, and my middle name is Philip. 🤣
Getting a life peerage (becoming a Lord) is not something you can buy, well, not legally! If you could buy one, it would cost substantially more than $45! You could, for example, be awarded one for services the government recognise; you can also get a hereditary title if the King thinks you are worthy. I am not, apparently! Getting a proclamation declaring you as a Lord is exactly what t looks like, a bit of fun, a novelty gift.
2: "The tree planting in Scotland isn't real."
Established Titles say they are preserving Scottish woodlands; Scott has somehow translated this as they plant new trees in Scotland; this is never claimed anywhere on their site. They say they have bought "hundreds of acres of land" and show them all on their website, owning these and not building on them is how they are "preserving Scottish woodlands." The tree planting is not done by them but by the two charities mentioned that they give money to for each sale. One Tree Planted's website says that over 2 million trees have been planted through Established Titles. I cannot verify this, but I will contact them to ask, as this is the only part of what you are paying for that does matter. The charity tree planting is global, not localised.
3: "You don't actually get any real land."
On the FAQ, the land you pay for is called a "souvenir plot". It's not real; you can't visit it and certainly can't build on it! Do they mark off a real 1 square foot of it for you? Maybe, but it doesn't really matter, as it makes no actual difference. You may as well go to your garden centre and buy a 1 square foot bit of turf as that's a more useful piece of land. I have the coordinates of my plot though, I must visit it at some point! If you are nearby and fancy taking some of it, please email them to me. :)
55°44'32.875086264"N 3°15'33.54640517844"W
4: "The owners of the company are shady."
This was the weakest part of the video; nothing he showed was particularly shady concerning this company; they aren't hiding anything; they just have a weird name for the umbrella company. Their registered office is in Hong Kong and not Scotland. It doesn't state that the address on their website is their company address, which isn't anywhere on their site.
Please remember this is a novelty gift, like getting a fake newspaper front page printed with you as the headline or paying £39 to have a star named after you. Is that star now called "Dave Smith" because you paid that company for it? Of course not, I am sure if you could travel there and there was intelligent life they would not be very welcoming of you insisting they call their sun "Dave Smith"! That's more absurd than becoming a real Lord with "Established Titles"!
Other companies will let you buy "land" and get a "title", they also cannot give you a real title. I received a gift of one of these many years ago, I treated it as a funny present, and I haven't referred to myself as a Lord after it; that would be rather absurd! The certificate telling me I am is framed and hung on the wall in my toilet! That gift cost A LOT more than the $45 one from Established Titles!
The hysteria around that video and this "scam" is so overblown. This is very much what is on the tin, a novelty. Whether Scott made this video to get views or genuinely took what "Established Titles" sell as real, I don't know. I always thought it was perfect as a gift for my American friends, who would probably take it seriously!
In my opinion, the people being outraged over this based on that video or by reading the website are just embarrassed that they are gullible enough to believe that you actually would become a Lord or Lady!
Something important to highlight is that your purchases are fully refundable within 60 days; not many "scams" give you a full refund! To check this, I emailed them to get one for my purchase in late October, and I was refunded with no questions asked. If you bought a title thinking you were now a genuine Lord or Lady and are upset to find out you aren't, email them to get a refund. 🙂
There are many real scams out there, like the comments on my videos alleging to be from me saying you've won a prize and to contact me on telegram. Please don't; they will ask you to send money for shipping and possibly import tax. Don't contact them; instead, please report those comments, as UA-cam seems unable to stop them. Even accounts I've blocked still manage to get comments through!
To sum up, it's a shame people have become hysterical over something so daft. Unconnected to it, they are not sponsoring any more of my videos as it seems not enough of my audience bought anything from them. Oh well! The proclamation here includes my cat Harriet as a lady to encapsulate the absurdity. She isn't; she's my Princess! Now, where can I buy something to make her one officially?
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Thanks for reading this, "Lord" Philip Bloom
Can't wait for the x-h2s review, I'm thinking of the FX30 or X-h2s.
@@alexfolsom3910 if you get them both then you’ve guaranteed to get the best one.
This is brilliant Philip. It makes my head spin. What’s included and bits what included on all these cameras. Fantastic you have done all this and it’s so in-depth. I love it. Let’s keep ranting on about animal autofocus in video in a7siii. And totally agree with showing it in the display too. I really hope sony listen to you!!
An unexpected side effect of your videos: I'm a Brit that has lived in Japan for the last 16 years and your videos always make me want to move back home. There is a type of beauty that you manage to capture that makes me forget about the kebabs and Wetherspoons and pine for the homeland.
I actually think that is the primary reason I now watch. I'm rarely excited by new camera products anymore.
@Philip Bloom I actually have a challenge for you to film a Wetherspoons and kebab shop because I suspect you could even make them look good. Bonus points for a fake tan shop inclusion🤣🤣.
Ouch, ouch, ouch. I'm assuming you have sciatic pain down your leg?? Either way you have my deepest sympathies, I used to have it for years.
Thankyou again for a lovely video
Big Hugs
Yes! A short film directed and produced by the one and only Philip Bloom!
Edit: I loved the Digital, slow zoom on Gerald's rant about firmware updates. Thank you for representing the small crowd that have been demanding these firmware updates, especially the timecode and focus breathing update.
That's the thing right. Every review is like a beautifully crafted short film and I absolutely love that!
Sorry to hear that you're still having back problems after all of these years, Philip.
Love your reviews.
I began having back problems during the pandemic as well. What helped was avoiding to sleep on the stomach. Everybody gained extra weight during the pandemic, and when you sleep on your stomach the extra thick belly pushes onto the discs of the spine.
@@innomind I've had it for years so I understand Bloom's pain when standing for a short period of time.
It sucks.
@@Solaam isn't walking one of the best ways to improve sciatica?
@@lighthousephoto7143 I heard walking and walking up stairs can help some.
I love to watch your videos, no matter what the topic is. When you talk it looks as cinematic as if you were from a big time Hollywood movie. Or more.
Philip, i have had degenerated disc issues on my lumbar spine since 2008. I stopped everything and only just before the covid pandemic i started doing yoga, stretches, core strengthening, walking, cutting out inflammatory oils (vegetable oils - corn, soy, canola, sunflower) replaced with extra virgin olive oil, coconut oil, ghee. Optimized sleep, embraced daily sun exposure and so on! I am a new person now, my back pain is totally under control. I am even lifting weights now for resistance training. I am fortunate i never had any surgeries. My early forties is better than my late twenties now. I implore you to applying the aforementioned tweaks. Wish you well brother!
Thank you....that's an inspiration to me. Our bodies can heal if we do the right things!
@@mauibuilder1239 Absolutely brother, believe in it and do the work and you will see it for yourself! I am living proof and i wish i knew all that i do when i was younger!
I need this in my life 😭
Real food thy medicine.
@@SteveHasACamera Wish u well if u suffer as well bro!
Philip sorry to hear about your back problem, carrying around gear doesn't help but you're a legend in the space I remember the early days with the 5D MK2 and there was very few credible people on the Internet doing this content the video codecs would melt any PC.
Sending you best wishes.
Thanks for the Rant, both of you. As a owner of 4 Sony Cameras, 2 that have it and 2 that dont, I would really like to have breathing compensation in all of them. Continue ranting please!
I think my A7 III received more firmware updates than my A7s III... 🤯Thanks again, Sony.
I bought the FX30 for my simple videos and I think as much as I can from my low understanding of cameras, agree with your points here. I really like your video style and the effort you put into these videos. Keep up the good work!
1. Thanks for another amazing review, and for adding another voice to the “Please give these firmware features to the other cameras too!” camp.
2. I never realized how athletic squirrels are until that slow motion footage.
I have an sony a1, the sony a7rv just came out with focus stacking - put the F/Stacking/ Bracketing in the flagship a1 for F@*ks sake - I saved up for over a year for this and it does NOT have it MY GOD... Gerald nails his frustrations on all our behalves and so do you Philip. How do we get the message through to Sony dev ops about this?????????????
Hi Philip just wanna inform you about the sponsorship you have in this video which highly likely to be a scam. You can search up Scott Shafer on his recent video where he explain that it is a scam. Im not hating you for this just want you to be aware of this. Hope that this reach to you.
Very excited to see your review on the A7RV!
I want the FX30 for the “super35”. Smaller lenses and those nanomprphs are super35. I have an R5 which I use for video mostly and thinking about selling it for this little system.
Somehow the longer your videos are the more I enjoy them. Excellent rant, Philip (feat Gerald)!
First-time visitor to this channel, absolute first rate content, the time flew by. I shoot everything on my iPhone and I’m thinking of dipping my foot into a more professional set up with the FX30. My sympathies to you about the sciatica, I’m only 29 and it’s doing me in too! Take care mate.
Thanks Michael, much appreciated.
I’m glad to hear that you and Gerald feel the same as I do about firmware. Hope they listen and update.
One reason why am not getting 50mm 1.2GM is the focus breathing !!! A7S iii user.
Thank you Phillip for an awesome review as always ;) Big fan of your work!
Thanks Jason, it’s much appreciated
Once you become aware of the games the Japanese camera manufactures play you'll never be completely happy. Often it is possible to add a feature or update a camera but in doing so it might compete against another model or the fix is viewed as a selling point to get you buy the next version. The strategy is make every model they sell have some feature that the other ones don't so you will need to buy more than one camera and every few years you'll want to buy the next version.
Thats one reason I still use the 35mm 1.8 vs the GM. Love the new features in new cameras but would love to see older cameras get those updates as well. Knowing it's "limitations", I've been loving my FX30 so far. Enjoyed the video, Lord Bloom.
Thank you. It’s a great lens, I use it a lot…in fact I have two. I can’t use the GM on anything but my FX6.
Manufacturers are careful about creating products that are too good. They want you to buy multiple products with specialized functions, and they want to create avenues for upgrades and accessories that you will have to pay for. There is no incentive to create a flagship product that is so good that you will not have to upgrade or accessorize for a long time, or that has a base price so expensive that very few can afford to buy it.
Thank you, Philip. we use the A1 and focus breathing is a big problem!
I am sooooo close to dropping Sony - Panasonic please fix your AF and I am gone!
Thank you for your rant Philip, If Sony continues with this my a7siii will be my last Sony camera. The fact that the FX3 which is the same camera has features that the a7siii is unacceptable. I made a choice to have the camera with a viewfinder cuz I like to also take photos. I shouldn’t be penalized for wanting to use a hybrid as one.
As a Sony A1 owner I thought I was one of the few who was pissed at Sony. I have been to a few product launches and they say “well we are releasing this now, BUT the features you want will come 2 years later” I don’t understand then don’t release the camera yet if it’s not finished.
Struggled with bad sciatica for years, extremely painful! No easy fix but I learned loads of the right stretches that help with mine, after seeing about 5 professionals!
Similar -- chiros were of limited benefit but the right physio worked a miracle!
Sony's habit of abandoning it's previous products and moving on to the next one is the reason we stopped using them years ago, and despite their incredible advancements, they've lost our trust in their system. We got bitten once, not risking it again... (see the NEX-VG20 and then VG30...)
Thank you staying on this firmware update issue. As a a7siii user I’m with you.
I have a Sony a7SIII and was thinking of buying an FX30. I don't know if you convinced me to buy but you have provided me with valid points of reflection.
Thank you
The perfect ‘rant’ from Phillip and Gerald. Thanks for saying it.
Sony firmware policy is unfathomable and falls on deaf ears. Wake up SONY!
So I’ve been using a Canon 70D for some time and have been weighing up a new camera for sometime, whilst saving up.
Black Magic has been on my radar, the new Canon R7. A switch to Sony is becoming more and more appealing now that has been released at the price point.
Richmond FTW. flew from LA to shoot a wedding at Kew Gardens and i have to say i dont think ill never not stay there again. central london is fine. but Richmond is where its at. best part of London hands down.
2:16 Excellent point. Most shots from most cameras often look similar after grading. Extremely depressing for gear heads. Also depressing, most cameras look great when shot by a highly skilled filmmaker, like Philip Bloom. Philip could shoot a VHS camcorder from 1985 and make it look great. In fact he probably has. This is the problem with all camera reviews. Talent is the key variable and you can't buy it. Unless you hire PB to shoot all your movies.
As someone who is shopping for a new camera and isn’t already invested in a system, the lack of firmware updates from Sony is making me consider other brands.
Sorry to hear about your sciatica. I know how crippling that pain is. I had it for years, but then only got cured by homeopathy. I know you might discount it, but I still had to advice because it cured me. Take care Philip! Feel better soon and keep being awesome!
Please please please give us timecode through multi/usb port in a7sIII, please!!!
When the a1 came out, I wasn’t prepared to spend that amount on that camera. Even now it makes more sense for what I do to have an a7iv and a7siii. A firmware update to the a1 and sale price could change that. It’s more fun when companies give you hard choices.
... I hear that. I have same cameras, but I needed 2-cameras anyway... going to replace A7IV with A7RV... A7SIII is not going ANYWHERE!
@McSnapples Link or shenanigans.
Thanks again Philip for these amazing reviews. The best software features should be on the flagship cameras. Why not? It's frustrating! Thanks again for the great work. Love from Azores.
I will now only refer to you as Lord Philip Bloom
Since you are now Lord Philip Bloom, Sony might listen to your request ;-)
jokes aside i really hope they do listen and will release proper firmware update
Hello, neighbour :))))))))
Damn right about the updates for the A1. It’s like they don’t care about their own flagship
The only way to not be frustrated as a Sony owner, is to NEVER expect any Firmware updates and plan to only pay for 'whats in the manual' at launch. They just don't do it. (Exept for things they planned to put in before lauch but couldn't get it done, as they seem to be behind schedule a lot).
I liked your review,... way more than I thought I would