the dual native ISO of fx3 and a7s3 at 12800 only applies in slog3, but in other picture profiles its at a different value. for low light i dont recommend log anyway, as default profile would always be cleaner than slog3 even at 12800, and theres not much dynamic range to gain in low light. overall good tips!
Question I am filming using FX30 in a indoor facility( bubble) what iso should I use? Should I film in 60 or 120 (football) ? What about my shutter speed?
ISO will depend on quality of lighting in the bubble but generally they’re farily dimly lit so I’d suggest starting at 60fps with a 1/125 shutter then setting your ISO and gauging your exposure from there
do you have some tips to film in harsh light (like mid-day). The sky always looks too bright, or the athletes look too dark. should I get a filter of some sort, like a polarizer or an nd filter?
ND filter helps for sure. Positioning your subject in the shade of a structure that can block the direct light helps even things out as well, but when you find yourself in those situations try your best to embrace them. Direct sunlight can look really cool and edgy on someone’s face and give you some interesting shots with silhouetting and other lighting techniques based on your position relative to the sun
Peter, really struggling with decision of FX3 vs FX30, I want a dedicated video solution for mainly sports, particulalry baseball, softball & basketball. Indoor and night will be a factor. Plus I shoot 4k and 120fps when the shot calls for it. I understand the low light advantages of the FX3 , but also trying to justify additional $2000 when I already own a Sony a1, that does handle 4k video pretty well when in air condition. however I dont want to rig the a1 out, I want to keep it photo specific if possible. I do have fast Sony lenses at 2.8 (70-200 & 24-70) So I guess what im asking is that you are using both cameras, can the Fx30 in 120fps handle indoor gym sidelines (24-70 2.8 lens) and or night time field sports or will it be a comstant struggle with noise? Thx and I love your stuff!
Hey Peter! Nice video, as always. So I’m also shooting with the A7 IV and was wondering about the 4K 60fps. It does crop the image when filming at those, but does that mean it lets less light in the frame? Is it like a « real » crop? So shooting football on Friday night lights, would I be better shooting in 1080p so I can keep my full frame sensor?
To be honest, on a fast movie scene, you can easily get away with noise, people wont notice, not even when you put side by side, just when you zoomed i could see
True to an extent for shots with movement but RU-vid compression also helps quite a bit. In my editor and when watching an offline export it’s more noticeable, especially in shots that are more static
