We've got part one of a review for the Panasonic G9 for you today! In this episode, we see how the Panasonic G9 compares to the Panasonic GH5, Sony FS5, Sony a6300, and the Sony a7r III (sort of).
Read moreSony FS5 RAW Upgrade: A Conversation with -- and footage by -- Doug Jensen
Doug Jensen has been a cameraman and DP for over 30 years, which makes him an expert -- and still younger than me. His video tutorials on Sony FS7 and FS5 are required viewing in my book if you're even thinking about purchasing either one. It was with this background that I reached out to Doug (we'd communicated by email and spoken a couple of times over the phone) to see if he'd be interested in having a conversation about Sony's new FS5 RAW Upgrade. A month later, Doug and I finally met in person at Maine Media Workshops just as he was finishing a class he teaches in cinematography.
Read more12-bit, 4K DCI RAW Recording from Sony FS5 for $600 - Whoa.
Do you love the light weight, form factor, variable ND, and 120fps in HD of the FS5 but prefer the 4K quality coming out of the FS7? You're going to love this firmware upgrade for the FS5.
Read moreI'm Not Sure Which is More Interesting: That the Sony FS5 Had Teething Problems, or That Sony Fixed Them Quickly
There was a little bit of a flame war a month or two ago when reports of image quality issues arose around the Sony FS5, a camera which I gave 2015 gear of the year nod. Bottom line, though, is this: there were indeed problems, and Sony appears to have fixed them via a firmware upgrade. Quickly.
Read moreCanon C100 Shooter Jumps Ship for Sony FS5
This is the first instance I've seen of a Canon C100 shooter jumping to the new Sony FS5 [B&H|Amazon]. Fascinating.
