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Sony FX5 vs FX3: Is RAW Worth $2,000 More?! (Here’s What I’d Buy)

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.

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Sony FX5 vs Nikon ZR: Both Record RAW, So Why Pay Double?

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.

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10 Things Sony Got Wrong With The FX5 (I’m Still Buying One)

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.

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The Sony a9 iii Global Shutter Sensor is REVOLUTIONARY For Filmmakers

The Sony a9 iii Global Shutter Sensor is REVOLUTIONARY For Filmmakers

No rolling shutter, no flash tearing, far less flicker. The a9 III’s global shutter fixes three problems wedding filmmakers have worked around for years, and it hints at where Sony is going next.

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Smaller, Lighter, Better For Filmmakers – Sony 16-35 F2.8 GM ii Lens Review

Smaller, Lighter, Better For Filmmakers - Sony 16-35 F2.8 GM ii Lens Review

An f/2.8 wide angle that weighs almost the same as the old f/4, with a barrel that barely extends, which means you stop rebalancing your gimbal every time you zoom.

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iPhone 15 Pro – A Filmmaker’s Perspective

iPhone 15 Pro - A Filmmaker's Perspective

Apple Log is the first iPhone upgrade that can actually stop your footage from looking like iPhone footage. Plus what USB-C unlocks, and the one feature Apple still won’t give us.

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