Despite all of the criticism that the FX6 has received from camera reviewers for the lack of audio inputs in the body of the camera, you are the only one to demonstrate what the sound quality from the scratch mic actually is. Thanks a lot. You have earned my subscription.
I really appreciate hearing this, I don't see alot out there covering all these things so really went in deep, probably not going to perform very well but its a needed video I really wanted to make, hearing your feedback means alot, thankyou!
Great video, thank you! I'm a A7S III owner and I have an idea: Sony should make this high-resolution 3.5" display an optional accessory that can be mounted via a multi-interface hot shoe mount. A crappy LCD on the A7S III is one the key shortcomings to me. I mean, even a budget 5-year-old Panasonic G7 has a better screen.
Great side by side review Chris. I've had the FX6 for about a three weeks now and have used it for a few TV ads. Clients were extremely happy. The FX6 tics all the boxes and yes, S-Cinetone is wonderful.
@@chrisbrockhurst Nothing you didn't cover in the video. Lack of an EVF is occasionally annoying because my eyesight is going to crap as I get older, but there are aftermarket options.
I've had the FX6 for about a month and I just love it a lot and yes there hard to get but I got mines on time day one. One of the biggest things I love about this camera is the fact that you can store 16 custom Luts / looks and edit them in camera on the fly in the field if needed. You also have 4 Programed presets one being S Cinetone and yes its gorgeous Chris. You will lose a stop + of DR with it but its plenty for most situations. You also can bake these looks in custom or add them on to your post workflow in Cine EI s-log 3 cine. This is my favorite feature. Alister Chapman has a video on this feature. This is on no other camera and it's so powerful. You can get almost any look you want on the fly. I love this camera and I have Two A7s3 but once i got the FX6 in hand thats all i've been using. Not saying the A7S3 are not good because they totally are but i'm really thinking about just getting another FX6 and selling one of my A7S3 it's that good to me. Great review Chris keep up the great work. ps. Another great custom button is to add Focus area to the grip so you can have your flexible spot and wide at the touch of a button and use the joy stick to move the flexible spot it's fast and great that way or tap the screen. Enjoyed the video Chris keep up the great work.
I have been selling my 3 chip pro cameras and moving up to 4k. I just purchased the Sony A7Siii and am thrilled with it, but needed a more substantial video style camcorder to be my A camera while the other Sony will be my b camera. While feverishly watching you and all the other well-respected reviewers, I went ahead and purchased this camera just last week, awaiting the delivery which could be this coming week. I wanted to personally thank you for your help, especially with your passion for details. We Americans are smitten with your calming English accent and, like a pilot of a passenger jet airline, you captain this video well and make it enjoyable to float along for the ride. Well done and thank you, mate.
Great review and insights. I hadn’t delved too deep in to the specs on this camera yet, but somehow no one else on YT had mentioned the available scratch audio. I honestly thought there was no audio at all without the handle! Very helpful, thx.
I got mine 3 months ago to pair with my FX-3. I shoot corporate video and you couldn’t ask for a better camera for corporate video/documentary and handheld shooting. I needed XLR professional audio, so the only two options for my workflow were FX-3 and FX-6. I’m extremely happy with my investment. It’s already paying dividends on jobs I’m shooting.
@@chrisbrockhurst thank you for actually including a sound recording for us to judge it! All the other reviewers just said it was garbage without providing proof. I was expecting a flip phone from 30 years ago or something. Most of your review covered things others didn't do or go in depth on and I really appreciate that!
@@chrisbrockhurst Agreed. Every reviewer and their mother was dumping on the onboard mic. This is totally usable when paired with an external recorder.
With the XLR to 3.5mm plug (thanks for the tips)the problem is solved and don't have to change the mic I actually have! I own the A7S3 and really thinking about getting the FX6.
Tbh taking the handle off will only really ever be done to put on a Ronin and when you do that you can't really use your xlr anyway. Unlike the fs5 which has no scratch mic this is a welcome addition.
Sold. I come from my Arri SR2 days; when I purchase I will need intensive workshops to get me up & running. Muscle-memory is so important for a cameraman. Great review Chris...!
Really nice job Chris, great pacing on this review with thorough explanations on the ergonomics and interactions with the expansive menu. I had no problem watching it all the way through which I normally cannot with most other reviewers who should probably get a day job, lol.
I almost committed to buy the FX6 but I hadn’t pulled the trigger yet and the A1 was announced. For me it was a no brainer because I was also looking to upgrade from my Nikon D810. So essentially I’m getting a 2 in 1 camera. Although I do prefer the zoom capabilities of a dedicated video camera. Hoping the A1 will do well in that area with all the autofocus improvements since the a7s3.
Nice review! I got mine last week and I totally fell in love like you mentioned. One thing I hear no-one talking about is the Cine-ei mode. As I come from the Sony a7III it took me a while to figure out. But now I really love the image that comes out of it. I do hate the top handle though, but as I tent to use multiple microphones this was one of the reasons I chose the Fx6 over the a7sIII.
Going to pick one of these up when the quantity isn’t scarce or if I find a deal. If I can color match with my a7siii, it’s less expensive than buying and kitting another a7siii out.
Is it really less expensive than buying and kitting an a7 s iii? I mean from what I understand the monitor is still too small so you still need to rig it and apart from the k3m for xlr and some nd filters the a7 s iii isn't really lacking anything, plus you have the advantage of having the ibis if you need it and evf. And the small factor is great for gimbal. What do you think I am interested ?
I ordered my FX6 on February 2nd and I am still waiting. It is now July 6th and B&H is still sending my emails every two weeks to inform me that my camera is still on backorder. I would not be surprised if I will be waiting until November or December.
@@chrisbrockhurst I have already ordered and received a Sony FE C 16-35mm T/3.1 Cine Lens, a Zhiyun Crane 3 Pro, and an Atomos Shogun 7 to use with the Fx6, so I am willing to wait. I have been a Sony Alpha series guy for about eight years and am used to how Sony turns out new cameras every year. I learned to resist the temptation of constantly upgrading. I had planned to stick with the FX6 for many years to come. Thanks for responding, and best wishes to you.
Oh yes, I do want one, I do miss my old Canon XA20 because it did a decent job in one little Pro Camcorder. It wasn't great but it held me over waiting for Canon to release a stellar Mirrorless that was worth buying... But, I ended up leaving and buying into Sony. Now, with the a6600, a7III and the a7SIII I know I would love the FX6!!! It's ideal, yet, I'm also looking to keep my gear small and easy to travel with. I think I might wait to see what the a7IV looks like and replace the a7III first. I need a great stills (Highbred) and my daughter has already liberated the a7III which I don't mind encouraging, she has a great eye for composition and he deserves that camera. So, I need to deal with that missing camera first. I think I'd be OK with the a6600, a7IV and the a7SIII... that's three solid workhorse cameras that are easy to pack, I hope the a7IV slides in beside the a7SIII comfortably and I'm good to go Post Covid! Fingers crossed! If I find I'm back doing more corporate presentations and interviews, the FX6 would be great for the catchall footage.
Very thorough mate. Menus are subjective because anyone coming from FS7, FS5, FS700, FS100, EX1... back into the mists of Sony pro video time... will be right at home.
Nice Review Chris, as far as I can establish with my FX6 you cannot stabilize in Catalyst browse if you activate Optical Steady Shot on the lens. As far as i can establish this deactivates the storage of the required metadata .
Hey Chris, great video. First off I just subscribed, I thought I did a while ago, so my apologies. My work just upgraded to the FS7, which is a great camera, but I was kinda hoping they would wait and pick up one of the Sony FX6. I like the smaller form factor and a few of the new upgrades. The Sony A7SIII is great but there is something comfortable about using a dedicated cinema camera. I shoot my own YT videos on the Sony a6400 but my next upgrade will be the Sony FX6, it's a big upgrade but here's hoping. Thanks for the video, looked cold in TO, same here in Ottawa.
No tap to focus is just an absolute dealbreaker.. after shooting long-form (4 person) interviews for bonus features on a film and having tap to focus on the R5c I realized that there was no way I’d want to shoot for 2 hours, rapidly changing focus between the different speakers without tap to focus. When you need to hit focus as fast as possible repeatedly for hours it just becomes a must! I’d happily buy this and switch from canon if this had 12 bit raw and tap to focus plus an additional audio input on the body. Really want a ND system like this but can only afford one video camera setup and one photo setup. tap to focus wins for the majority of the content people have asked for. If I was already in the Sony ecosystem and had lenses and other bodies then yeah I’d probably get this. 😮💨😔
What is the general hate against this menu from mirrorless users? There is only one menu better than Sony: Bmpcc4K/6K I use FX9 / FS7 (and EX3 from 12yrs ago as I have it) as profession at TV gigs, and I just love the Sony menu. I hate the mirrorless menus (A7 / A6600), I find them messy and not showing enough information or options. Edit: yes, I have ordered this FX6, will get it next week or so. With this menu, you can go left and scroll the main menu items, no need to scroll thru all the settings in a page to go down. And the 1st page is custom page you can create and add a bunch of the most needes settings into one quick page. And ofc this camera is intended with use of physical buttons, as I don't want to fiddle with touch screen on the job.
This is a fantastic video, thanks Chris! For some time I have been trying to understand what are the pros and cons, in terms of quality, to recording audio directly into a cinema camera such as the FX6 using the xlr inputs on the top handle, versus recording audio externally to something like a Zoom recorder, in a sort of rigged out mirrorless camera setup using the a7siii. For consistency's sake, let's assume in both scenarios a professional-grade shotgun mic such as the MKH-416 is being used. Any comments on this would be so greatly appreciated. Thanks!
You nailed it with the „no one on UA-cam seems to show the different monitor positions“ and I indeed thank you for that. Question: The portkeys uses a dummy battery. Can you run that directly off the FX6?
Fantástico! he visto varios vídeos de la FX6 y eres el que mejor lo explica y el único que ha explicado lo del monitor abatible de la cámara para grabarse uno mismo.
Nice overview video! It probably needs an update as Firmware v2.0 upgrades many features and there is also a v3.0 firmware. I just received my FX6 yesterday, replacing my FX3. As some others have commented, I'm surprised at how good the quality of the scratch audio mic is, I was expecting way worse. I wonder if it would be possible to just replace the mic with a 3.5mm plug :) Let's see if there are any brace DIY people out there :)
I have been shooting all my stills on it recently. Even Real Estate, don't listen to the hype over MP unless your work is really getting blown up. 12 is MORE than enough for most, especially online content.
@@chrisbrockhurst That's great to hear. You may have helped me get over the paralyzing decision of picking a camera! I want to do more video but also want to take stills. Mostly casual and don't trust the overheating on Cannon plus the lenses are expensive and limited. Thanks so much for all of your great content!
what is the explanation for why a7siii, a7iii, a1 and the likes dont have an internal nd, yet they managed to put one inside rx100v almost 5 years ago? yes, it's a bigger sensor, but is it that technically more of a challenge considering they did it in the rx in 2016?
question, so it looks like right now the FX6 is about $6,000. can you tell me about the estimate cost of the other needed gear - mics, mounts, lenses that one would need to buy in addition to operate this camera? not the extra things, but just the other things that is necessary. would it be an additional $3K - $5K? Thanks
Thank you for the honest review. Love that you gave the good and the bad. Been thinking about the Sony a7siii. Have the a7c and thing about get the a7siii for the a camera and move the a7c to the b camera.
that be perfect. i have the as7iii as my a cam and the a7iii as b, and been impressed how easy they edit together. a7c has a bit better color out of box then a7iii, so imagine would be even better.
A really helpful video - thank you. I've learned more about this camera and how it may suit me than any other video I have seen - and it might tear me away from Canon.
Thanks for your video @Chris Brockhurst. I bought the FX6 and I'm a bit confused: I wanted to use it with the base iso 12800 and the noise suppression with a mid or high level, but when I tried it with that, there was a kind of ghosting effect on the material. Especially when I used the high level. Did you have experience with that kind of problem? Or anyone of you and knows how to fix it?
I am shooting most of the time handled. Refering to you ibis/non ibis test, in your opinion, is it possible to have good results handeled without oss or post stabilisation if we stay in a range between 20-50 mm lens ? The form factor of fx6 seems very good for manual focusing, I hope it permit also a good "physical stability". What do you think about it ?
Fx6 overall is the better option. If you're doing video work, get a video camera. All the tools are there at your disposal. Then again, use the tool you need for the job. I find too many people just don't know they are missing until they use a dedicated camera.
Hey! Shooting with the sigma 24-70 and it doesn’t appear that the manual focus override is working. Any advice? Do I need to change a Manu setting? Thanks!
It would be great if either Sony or a 3rd party created a XLR input that wasn't a handle. Would be useful when camera is being used in a setup here the handle really has no use and is actually in the way.
Love the S-Cinetone look....wish they woul add that to the a7siii, I mean the A1 has it they really should add it to their video focused model.....Man looks like a fun camera. I think if you make a living in video (which of course you do) why not have an FX6 if you want it? Other than form factor built in ND’s very similar camera to the a7siii. I couldn’t do it. Did you decide yet? I will say waiting for the day Sony adds built in ND to their mirrorless bodies. Will be crazy.
@@chrisbrockhurst chris..i dont know if someones gonna spend 3 thousand more just for s cinetone in my opinion why not use slog 3 instead of s cinetone, s cinetone doesn't recover the highlights as well
Despite all of the criticism that the FX6 has received from camera reviewers for the lack of audio inputs in the body of the camera, you are the only one to demonstrate what the sound quality from the scratch mic actually is. Thanks a lot. You have earned my subscription.
appreciate that! it was something I wondered about and nobody else covered it, so had to throw it in
This is the best most practical realistic review I’ve seen. Thank you!
Oh and I’ve liked and subscribed 🙏🏾
I really appreciate hearing this, I don't see alot out there covering all these things so really went in deep, probably not going to perform very well but its a needed video I really wanted to make, hearing your feedback means alot, thankyou!
Internal mic isn’t as bad as I imagined. Thanks for all these tests.
Great video, thank you! I'm a A7S III owner and I have an idea: Sony should make this high-resolution 3.5" display an optional accessory that can be mounted via a multi-interface hot shoe mount. A crappy LCD on the A7S III is one the key shortcomings to me. I mean, even a budget 5-year-old Panasonic G7 has a better screen.
I agree. The A7siii screen isn’t horrible but it’s definitely lacking, the EOS R is double its res and cam out 2 years ago
They do its called the Sony Alpha Pro Phone! 😋😋
The things you talked about are very practical and not many other youtuber aware of. Good job!
Great side by side review Chris. I've had the FX6 for about a three weeks now and have used it for a few TV ads. Clients were extremely happy. The FX6 tics all the boxes and yes, S-Cinetone is wonderful.
Great to Hear! No issues or annoyances?
@@chrisbrockhurst Nothing you didn't cover in the video. Lack of an EVF is occasionally annoying because my eyesight is going to crap as I get older, but there are aftermarket options.
I've had the FX6 for about a month and I just love it a lot and yes there hard to get but I got mines on time day one. One of the biggest things I love about this camera is the fact that you can store 16 custom Luts / looks and edit them in camera on the fly in the field if needed. You also have 4 Programed presets one being S Cinetone and yes its gorgeous Chris. You will lose a stop + of DR with it but its plenty for most situations. You also can bake these looks in custom or add them on to your post workflow in Cine EI s-log 3 cine. This is my favorite feature. Alister Chapman has a video on this feature. This is on no other camera and it's so powerful. You can get almost any look you want on the fly. I love this camera and I have Two A7s3 but once i got the FX6 in hand thats all i've been using. Not saying the A7S3 are not good because they totally are but i'm really thinking about just getting another FX6 and selling one of my A7S3 it's that good to me. Great review Chris keep up the great work. ps. Another great custom button is to add Focus area to the grip so you can have your flexible spot and wide at the touch of a button and use the joy stick to move the flexible spot it's fast and great that way or tap the screen. Enjoyed the video Chris keep up the great work.
thankyou! Yes it kind of stands on its own compared to the A7s3, such similar yet very different cameras, dont blame your for wanting to sell one!
@@chrisbrockhurst Totally agree. Have a great day
I love how you did a great job covering the gaps in other reviews and did not just repeat all the same things said on every other video. Kudos!
Glad it was helpful!
An amazing video. Please keep them coming even that they are long!
my man!
I have been selling my 3 chip pro cameras and moving up to 4k. I just purchased the Sony A7Siii and am thrilled with it, but needed a more substantial video style camcorder to be my A camera while the other Sony will be my b camera. While feverishly watching you and all the other well-respected reviewers, I went ahead and purchased this camera just last week, awaiting the delivery which could be this coming week. I wanted to personally thank you for your help, especially with your passion for details. We Americans are smitten with your calming English accent and, like a pilot of a passenger jet airline, you captain this video well and make it enjoyable to float along for the ride. Well done and thank you, mate.
Great review and insights. I hadn’t delved too deep in to the specs on this camera yet, but somehow no one else on YT had mentioned the available scratch audio. I honestly thought there was no audio at all without the handle! Very helpful, thx.
EXACTLY the reason I wanted too, so Thankyou for pointing this out
I got mine 3 months ago to pair with my FX-3. I shoot corporate video and you couldn’t ask for a better camera for corporate video/documentary and handheld shooting. I needed XLR professional audio, so the only two options for my workflow were FX-3 and FX-6. I’m extremely happy with my investment. It’s already paying dividends on jobs I’m shooting.
The scratch mic sounds surprisingly good.!
Actually useable in some situations
@@chrisbrockhurst thank you for actually including a sound recording for us to judge it! All the other reviewers just said it was garbage without providing proof. I was expecting a flip phone from 30 years ago or something. Most of your review covered things others didn't do or go in depth on and I really appreciate that!
@@chrisbrockhurst Agreed. Every reviewer and their mother was dumping on the onboard mic. This is totally usable when paired with an external recorder.
I have no plans of getting this but I watch anyway just because I really enjoy your videos and relaxing voice. Well done, sir.
Haha Thankyou
With the XLR to 3.5mm plug (thanks for the tips)the problem is solved and don't have to change the mic I actually have! I own the A7S3 and really thinking about getting the FX6.
Tbh taking the handle off will only really ever be done to put on a Ronin and when you do that you can't really use your xlr anyway. Unlike the fs5 which has no scratch mic this is a welcome addition.
Great review with lots of valid points and observations! Keep making these videos!
Sold. I come from my Arri SR2 days; when I purchase I will need intensive workshops to get me up & running. Muscle-memory is so important for a cameraman. Great review Chris...!
I've looked at probably a minimum of 8 videos regarding the fx6. You may have actually helped me make my decision. I'm going to get one. Thanks
For me i will use a smartphone but i love these kind of comparison videos, sony video camera line up is amazing with those two additions.
Very a solid line up
Yes buy it. I’ve had mine for 2 weeks now and it’s a dream team with my A7SIII
Well your title wasn't wrong. I haven't even done any video work in over a year or two and I want it.
Really nice job Chris, great pacing on this review with thorough explanations on the ergonomics and interactions with the expansive menu. I had no problem watching it all the way through which I normally cannot with most other reviewers who should probably get a day job, lol.
Appreciate it
Love the title, way better than Chris Hau's cringy "Why you won't buy the FX6" video.
All these dslr UA-camrs just want a flippy screen.
Honestly a really good video with interesting Information which isnt spoken about in other videos
Super informative! Thank you so much and I think it’s the most wholesome review I’ve watched of the FX6 🙏🏻❤️
I almost committed to buy the FX6 but I hadn’t pulled the trigger yet and the A1 was announced. For me it was a no brainer because I was also looking to upgrade from my Nikon D810. So essentially I’m getting a 2 in 1 camera. Although I do prefer the zoom capabilities of a dedicated video camera. Hoping the A1 will do well in that area with all the autofocus improvements since the a7s3.
Nice review! I got mine last week and I totally fell in love like you mentioned. One thing I hear no-one talking about is the Cine-ei mode. As I come from the Sony a7III it took me a while to figure out. But now I really love the image that comes out of it. I do hate the top handle though, but as I tent to use multiple microphones this was one of the reasons I chose the Fx6 over the a7sIII.
Bro, I hope they paid you for that review, that was incredibly thorough and practical
Appreciate the kind words, no money just passion and time haha
@@chrisbrockhurst You da man!
This is the best review made on this camera
Super super informative Chris! Thanks for the reminder post as well 🙌🏽
Cheers! glad to hear the reminder worked, YT doesn't like sending out the notifications I guess haha
Coming from fs5 and a7sii this def ticks all the boxes more than anything else on the market right now - looking into buying one as soon as possible
Nice job, Chris! One of the most helpful and enjoyable reviews of the Sony FX6 I’ve seen. Thank you!
Thanks for watching!
You diserve at least a "Cesar" (the french Oscar) for this review. You treat the essencial. Thank you.
haha yes! thankyou
Going to pick one of these up when the quantity isn’t scarce or if I find a deal.
If I can color match with my a7siii, it’s less expensive than buying and kitting another a7siii out.
Exactly what I’m doing. After the cameras bought toy really only need 1 other battery and your good.
Is it really less expensive than buying and kitting an a7 s iii? I mean from what I understand the monitor is still too small so you still need to rig it and apart from the k3m for xlr and some nd filters the a7 s iii isn't really lacking anything, plus you have the advantage of having the ibis if you need it and evf. And the small factor is great for gimbal. What do you think I am interested ?
I'll stay on my Jerry rigged Black Magic 6k but that camera would def be baller to own and use on long shoots. Your A7Siii would be a great b-cam :)
I ordered my FX6 on February 2nd and I am still waiting. It is now July 6th and B&H is still sending my emails every two weeks to inform me that my camera is still on backorder. I would not be surprised if I will be waiting until November or December.
I wouldn't be surprised if there is something newer and better before you get it to be honest, were nearly a year after launch.
@@chrisbrockhurst I have already ordered and received a Sony FE C 16-35mm T/3.1 Cine Lens, a Zhiyun Crane 3 Pro, and an Atomos Shogun 7 to use with the Fx6, so I am willing to wait. I have been a Sony Alpha series guy for about eight years and am used to how Sony turns out new cameras every year. I learned to resist the temptation of constantly upgrading. I had planned to stick with the FX6 for many years to come. Thanks for responding, and best wishes to you.
Oh yes, I do want one, I do miss my old Canon XA20 because it did a decent job in one little Pro Camcorder. It wasn't great but it held me over waiting for Canon to release a stellar Mirrorless that was worth buying... But, I ended up leaving and buying into Sony.
Now, with the a6600, a7III and the a7SIII I know I would love the FX6!!! It's ideal, yet, I'm also looking to keep my gear small and easy to travel with. I think I might wait to see what the a7IV looks like and replace the a7III first. I need a great stills (Highbred) and my daughter has already liberated the a7III which I don't mind encouraging, she has a great eye for composition and he deserves that camera. So, I need to deal with that missing camera first. I think I'd be OK with the a6600, a7IV and the a7SIII... that's three solid workhorse cameras that are easy to pack, I hope the a7IV slides in beside the a7SIII comfortably and I'm good to go Post Covid! Fingers crossed! If I find I'm back doing more corporate presentations and interviews, the FX6 would be great for the catchall footage.
Very thorough mate. Menus are subjective because anyone coming from FS7, FS5, FS700, FS100, EX1... back into the mists of Sony pro video time... will be right at home.
yep, agreed
@@chrisbrockhurst I've just sold my FX9 to downsize.
Nice Review Chris, as far as I can establish with my FX6 you cannot stabilize in Catalyst browse if you activate Optical Steady Shot on the lens. As far as i can establish this deactivates the storage of the required metadata .
Yeh this is what I heard too
Great practical review, not only specs and a very good overview as a real operator. Thank you!
Hey Chris, great video. First off I just subscribed, I thought I did a while ago, so my apologies. My work just upgraded to the FS7, which is a great camera, but I was kinda hoping they would wait and pick up one of the Sony FX6. I like the smaller form factor and a few of the new upgrades. The Sony A7SIII is great but there is something comfortable about using a dedicated cinema camera. I shoot my own YT videos on the Sony a6400 but my next upgrade will be the Sony FX6, it's a big upgrade but here's hoping. Thanks for the video, looked cold in TO, same here in Ottawa.
Between the FX6, rumored FX3, A7S III, A1 and Blackmagic PCC 6K Pro there are soooooo many great choices. Can’t pick!
Would love to see some manual focus pulling of some action sports with one of these 🙌🏻
Great video man! My Fx6 arrived last week, Just managed to set it up. Now I'm looking forward using it on the job :)
Have fun!
No tap to focus is just an absolute dealbreaker.. after shooting long-form (4 person) interviews for bonus features on a film and having tap to focus on the R5c I realized that there was no way I’d want to shoot for 2 hours, rapidly changing focus between the different speakers without tap to focus. When you need to hit focus as fast as possible repeatedly for hours it just becomes a must! I’d happily buy this and switch from canon if this had 12 bit raw and tap to focus plus an additional audio input on the body. Really want a ND system like this but can only afford one video camera setup and one photo setup. tap to focus wins for the majority of the content people have asked for. If I was already in the Sony ecosystem and had lenses and other bodies then yeah I’d probably get this. 😮💨😔
What is the general hate against this menu from mirrorless users? There is only one menu better than Sony: Bmpcc4K/6K
I use FX9 / FS7 (and EX3 from 12yrs ago as I have it) as profession at TV gigs, and I just love the Sony menu. I hate the mirrorless menus (A7 / A6600), I find them messy and not showing enough information or options.
Edit: yes, I have ordered this FX6, will get it next week or so.
With this menu, you can go left and scroll the main menu items, no need to scroll thru all the settings in a page to go down. And the 1st page is custom page you can create and add a bunch of the most needes settings into one quick page.
And ofc this camera is intended with use of physical buttons, as I don't want to fiddle with touch screen on the job.
I gave up months ago to ever get one, keeping my Sony A1 , A7SIII and my new A7IV.... and they just released the FR7 that's a PTZ FX6....
This is a fantastic video, thanks Chris! For some time I have been trying to understand what are the pros and cons, in terms of quality, to recording audio directly into a cinema camera such as the FX6 using the xlr inputs on the top handle, versus recording audio externally to something like a Zoom recorder, in a sort of rigged out mirrorless camera setup using the a7siii. For consistency's sake, let's assume in both scenarios a professional-grade shotgun mic such as the MKH-416 is being used. Any comments on this would be so greatly appreciated. Thanks!
Excellent. One of the best videos I've seen on this camera. Thanks!
thankyuou!
The Cinematone works fine, I like how it looks in your simple testing footage.
S-cinetone is fantastic.
You nailed it with the „no one on UA-cam seems to show the different monitor positions“ and I indeed thank you for that.
Question: The portkeys uses a dummy battery. Can you run that directly off the FX6?
I want the feature "tap to track focus" like on the A7SIII and the ability to take ( 8mp raw) pictures. Than it would be very compelling.
Fantástico! he visto varios vídeos de la FX6 y eres el que mejor lo explica y el único que ha explicado lo del monitor abatible de la cámara para grabarse uno mismo.
¡Gracias! Me alegro de que haya sido útil. Con suerte, el traductor de Google permite que esto tenga sentido.
Nice overview video! It probably needs an update as Firmware v2.0 upgrades many features and there is also a v3.0 firmware. I just received my FX6 yesterday, replacing my FX3. As some others have commented, I'm surprised at how good the quality of the scratch audio mic is, I was expecting way worse. I wonder if it would be possible to just replace the mic with a 3.5mm plug :) Let's see if there are any brace DIY people out there :)
Awesome review man! Just wondering, what's that handgrip you have on your A7SIII?
link in the description for you :)
@@chrisbrockhurst thanks man! Keep making awesome reviews!
Very pleasant review and tips. Thank you!
18 months later and it is still on backorder. I got tired of waiting and just purchased a Canon C70.
Thank you! That was a really good overview of the camera. I found it very helpful!
Great content Chris! Have you shot many stills with the a7siii? Wondering how it works for more casual/family shots.
A7siii is great for photo, if you don’t crop or do large print you are fine!
I have been shooting all my stills on it recently. Even Real Estate, don't listen to the hype over MP unless your work is really getting blown up. 12 is MORE than enough for most, especially online content.
@@chrisbrockhurst That's great to hear. You may have helped me get over the paralyzing decision of picking a camera! I want to do more video but also want to take stills. Mostly casual and don't trust the overheating on Cannon plus the lenses are expensive and limited. Thanks so much for all of your great content!
That camera looks beautiful, and I wish I didn't want it so badly lol. Awesome review!
Thanks for watching. Its a beauty
I want one just for that ND...THAT is friggin AWESOME...
hard to screw on a filter again after using that haha
@@chrisbrockhurst Yea man, we've all seen built in ND before, but that smoooooth auto performance? Man...that's baller...
what is the explanation for why a7siii, a7iii, a1 and the likes dont have an internal nd, yet they managed to put one inside rx100v almost 5 years ago? yes, it's a bigger sensor, but is it that technically more of a challenge considering they did it in the rx in 2016?
@@skepsys The RX isn't a detachable lens camera so they can package it better, I guess. It'd make the detachable lens cameras too big? Dunno.
Great stuff, thanks. So did you pick one up?
En-route
I agree with the Content on Content guy. Why pay more for the same sensor u get in the a7siii/fx3? The NDs sound nice but not worth it in my opinion.
Great review :) The Fx6 is good for filming documentaries ?
Yes, definitely
hey Chris, this is the best review i have seen by far.
It's nothing on Geralds but its also very different.
question, so it looks like right now the FX6 is about $6,000. can you tell me about the estimate cost of the other needed gear - mics, mounts, lenses that one would need to buy in addition to operate this camera? not the extra things, but just the other things that is necessary. would it be an additional $3K - $5K? Thanks
defiantly going to buy
Amazing details at a professional level
appreciate it.
Thank you for the honest review. Love that you gave the good and the bad. Been thinking about the Sony a7siii. Have the a7c and thing about get the a7siii for the a camera and move the a7c to the b camera.
The A7siii is a monster, with the A7c as a B Cam youl have a very very good setup.
that be perfect. i have the as7iii as my a cam and the a7iii as b, and been impressed how easy they edit together. a7c has a bit better color out of box then a7iii, so imagine would be even better.
Hey Chris have you tried the canon c300 mk 3? If so, do you like the picture better on the canon or the fx6 ?
Thanks for such detail video.
Hello! Thanks for this wonderful video! I have a question for you. Do you think the arm of the fx9 can be used on the fx6?
I havnt actually ever used a fx9, sorry!
A really helpful video - thank you. I've learned more about this camera and how it may suit me than any other video I have seen - and it might tear me away from Canon.
FX6 sold out indefinitely so I’ve pre-ordered the Alpha 1
Hasn’t even shipped properly yet haha
Thanks for your video @Chris Brockhurst. I bought the FX6 and I'm a bit confused: I wanted to use it with the base iso 12800 and the noise suppression with a mid or high level, but when I tried it with that, there was a kind of ghosting effect on the material. Especially when I used the high level. Did you have experience with that kind of problem? Or anyone of you and knows how to fix it?
Nice video and camera! Thanks
best review...i'm sold...
YOU LIVE IN MY AREA WOAAHH DAAMNNN I SAW THAT BRIDGE LOST MY SHIZZ AND THEN SAW THE UNI AND STUFF !!!
The sample footage looks really amazing in 1080p on a laptop. I'm thinking it might be better than Blackmagic and Red!
I am shooting most of the time handled. Refering to you ibis/non ibis test, in your opinion, is it possible to have good results handeled without oss or post stabilisation if we stay in a range between 20-50 mm lens ? The form factor of fx6 seems very good for manual focusing, I hope it permit also a good "physical stability". What do you think about it ?
providing you use a handle and hold it close to your body for extra stabilization. 100%
Fx6 overall is the better option. If you're doing video work, get a video camera. All the tools are there at your disposal. Then again, use the tool you need for the job. I find too many people just don't know they are missing until they use a dedicated camera.
100% agree
Hey!
Shooting with the sigma 24-70 and it doesn’t appear that the manual focus override is working. Any advice? Do I need to change a Manu setting? Thanks!
Electronic nd should be in like...every camera.
word.
I hope the object tracking will come in a firmware update 👍🏻😉 what do you think? best cinematic greetings from germany 🎞
Very useful user feedback, thanks!
Amazing camera and amazing channel, thx
Thank you so much for all the info
It would be great if either Sony or a 3rd party created a XLR input that wasn't a handle. Would be useful when camera is being used in a setup here the handle really has no use and is actually in the way.
Could you do a comparison with s-cinetone on the fx6 and the a7siii in slog3 with the s-cinetone LUT? How close are they?
Fx6 looks more natural
Yep!
A great review, like always. Please make videos on time at new releases, so you get more subscribers!
Very good review. Keep it up!
Glad you liked it!
Love the S-Cinetone look....wish they woul add that to the a7siii, I mean the A1 has it they really should add it to their video focused model.....Man looks like a fun camera. I think if you make a living in video (which of course you do) why not have an FX6 if you want it? Other than form factor built in ND’s very similar camera to the a7siii. I couldn’t do it. Did you decide yet? I will say waiting for the day Sony adds built in ND to their mirrorless bodies. Will be crazy.
I kind of think they will. People are going to stop buying the A7siii because of this and buy the A1 instead
@@chrisbrockhurst ya it really should.....and would be awesome. I think I am buying the camera today.
@@chrisbrockhurst chris..i dont know if someones gonna spend 3 thousand more just for s cinetone in my opinion
why not use slog 3 instead of s cinetone, s cinetone doesn't recover the highlights as well
I agree. But the point is the A7siii is their flagship video camera and their flagship video profile is in a stills camera 🤷🏻♂️
fx3 is in the mix now
Can the FX9 Loupe be purchased separately and used on this camera?
Greaaaaat video man - well done
Thanks a ton!
Is the A7S III better in low light than FX6
I wish the a7siii had Scinetone
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