Sony FX5 vs FX3: Is RAW Worth $2,000 More?! (Here’s What I’d Buy)
The FX5 brings 16-bit internal RAW, 5K open gate, a third base ISO and over 16 stops of dynamic range. The FX3 is still legendary though, so here is which one I would actually buy.
Best Export Settings For Instagram Reels in Final Cut Pro 2026
Instagram compresses your Reels, but a lot of the time that is not Instagram's fault. Here is every Final Cut Pro setting that actually matters, plus the one final step that unlocks higher quality playback.
Will The Sony FX5 Overheat?! I Filmed 5K Open Gate RAW In The Texas Sun!
I put the Sony FX5 in direct Texas sunlight recording 5K open gate RAW at almost two gigabits per second and tried everything I could to make it overheat. The body hit 135 degrees and the camera never flinched.
Sony FX5 vs Nikon ZR: Both Record RAW, So Why Pay Double?
The Nikon ZR costs less than half what the Sony FX5 does and records higher resolution RAW. But compression, dynamic range, and the long-term cost of storage complicate the math more than the sticker price suggests.
Sony FX5 Memory Card Guide: You Can Film RAW On An SD Card!
You do not need an expensive CF Express Type A card to shoot 16-bit RAW on the Sony FX5. Here is exactly which SD and CF Express cards you need for every format, and the silent failure that can ruin an entire shoot.
Fake Memory Cards Are Everywhere: Here’s How to Test Yours (Free Mac & PC Apps)
Counterfeit memory cards are slower and smaller than the label claims, and you usually find out at the worst possible moment. Here are the free Windows and Mac apps that verify a card's real speed and capacity, including one I built myself.
10 Things Sony Got Wrong With The FX5 (I’m Still Buying One)
After actually living with the Sony FX5, here are the ten things that annoyed me most, from the imager mode that says 5K while you record 4K to the EVF and XLR handle fighting over the same port. And why I am still buying one at $5,000.
Sony FX5 Review: The Best Camera Sony Has Made in 5 Years
The FX5 improves nearly every feature of the FX3, adds internal 16 bit raw with compression small enough to record to an SD card, open gate 5K, and a triple base ISO. Here is my full review after testing it.
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Sony FX5 vs FX3: Is RAW Worth $2,000 More?! (Here’s What I’d Buy)
The FX5 brings 16-bit internal RAW, 5K open gate, a third base ISO and over 16 stops of dynamic range. The FX3 is still legendary though, so here is which one I would actually buy.
Best Export Settings For Instagram Reels in Final Cut Pro 2026
Instagram compresses your Reels, but a lot of the time that is not Instagram's fault. Here is every Final Cut Pro setting that actually matters, plus the one final step that unlocks higher quality playback.
Will The Sony FX5 Overheat?! I Filmed 5K Open Gate RAW In The Texas Sun!
I put the Sony FX5 in direct Texas sunlight recording 5K open gate RAW at almost two gigabits per second and tried everything I could to make it overheat. The body hit 135 degrees and the camera never flinched.
Sony FX5 vs Nikon ZR: Both Record RAW, So Why Pay Double?
The Nikon ZR costs less than half what the Sony FX5 does and records higher resolution RAW. But compression, dynamic range, and the long-term cost of storage complicate the math more than the sticker price suggests.
Sony FX5 Memory Card Guide: You Can Film RAW On An SD Card!
You do not need an expensive CF Express Type A card to shoot 16-bit RAW on the Sony FX5. Here is exactly which SD and CF Express cards you need for every format, and the silent failure that can ruin an entire shoot.
Fake Memory Cards Are Everywhere: Here’s How to Test Yours (Free Mac & PC Apps)
Counterfeit memory cards are slower and smaller than the label claims, and you usually find out at the worst possible moment. Here are the free Windows and Mac apps that verify a card's real speed and capacity, including one I built myself.
10 Things Sony Got Wrong With The FX5 (I’m Still Buying One)
After actually living with the Sony FX5, here are the ten things that annoyed me most, from the imager mode that says 5K while you record 4K to the EVF and XLR handle fighting over the same port. And why I am still buying one at $5,000.
Sony FX5 Review: The Best Camera Sony Has Made in 5 Years
The FX5 improves nearly every feature of the FX3, adds internal 16 bit raw with compression small enough to record to an SD card, open gate 5K, and a triple base ISO. Here is my full review after testing it.
My name is Matt Johnson and I love making videos, eating tacos, and talking about Jesus!
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