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.
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A full behind the scenes on filming Henry and Laura’s wedding at the Memphis Botanic Garden, from rehearsal dinner toasts and mixed lighting to redundant ceremony audio and rain that started exactly as they walked down the aisle.
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After testing the Deity PR4 as a wedding and freelance filmmaker, I think it is the best audio recorder you can buy today. Here is why: four channel recording, the best time code on the market, and a built-in SSD.
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The Panasonic S1IIE puts the much loved S5II sensor into the new S1II body for $700 less. Here is how it holds up for wedding and documentary work, including my overheating tests in the Texas heat.
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The Lumix S1II gives you 6K 60fps full frame with no crop, internal ProRes RAW, open gate, and the widest dynamic range of any Panasonic full frame camera. Here is how it held up for paid work, including my overheating tests in the Texas sun.
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Sony’s new 50-150mm f/2 GM can replace a whole shelf of tighter primes and your 70-200. It is also $3,500 to $3,800. Here is who it is actually for.
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