Why I Bought The Sony FX30 in 2024... instead of the ZV-E1 

What are some things you want to know about the Sony FX30?

I really think the photography and videography community needs to get out of the mindset of a camera that's been out for a year and a half is old. Cameras have much longer lifecycles than other tech like phones.

I went through this same dilemma last May. Here is my opinion to help those also debating. I picked up the ZV-E1 because I shot full frame for the last 10 years and was not about to go back to APSC. I also could not justify the price of the A7siii or FX3 for my small channel. Then I borrowed a friend's FX30 to compare them. The zv-e1 completely destroyed the FX30 in low light, focus capabilities and dynamic stabilization. The zv-e1 is so clean. I made it through the summer without any overheating issues. I recently ran it indoors for 2hrs 30 minutes for an interview, stopping only to change the battery once (A7iii was the B Cam which unfortunately shuts off every 30min due to its recording limit, but no limit on the zv-e1). No issues(24fps). All of the videos on my channel since last May have been on the ZV-E1. That thing is like a Swiss Army video camera to the solo shooter. One video last summer, I was walking around randomly interviewing people. I put it in intelligent auto and it automatically focused on everyone, adjusting aperture automatically as people moved in and out of frame to talk. I recently purchased the $30 Ulanzi fan to keep in my bag just in case. I wouldn't mind the FX30 if I already had APSC glass and didn't shoot in low light often but if you only have full frame glass and want the best possible performance and video quality, the ZV-E1 is the only consideration. The reason the FX30 is "Netflix" approved and the ZV-E1 isn't, is only due to the fact that the FX30 can output raw video, ZV-E1 cannot.

A year and a half is now old? Cameras are not smartphones.

I just bought the Fx3 and its over 3 years old. Consumerism just makes us think we need the newest all the time. The Fx3 fits 101% of my needs so i dont think i will need something else for the next 3-5 years :)

I bought the ZVE1 end of 2023 as a b-cam for my FX6 😅 the small ZVE1 is perfect for holidays too and I really love it 😍

Happy New Year! Great pickup btw🥂

Great pick enjoy the camera dude!

I don't do super long recordings and I have never had any issues. I love the low light and full frame on it so I might use a fan if I ever do a very long recording (or external recording).

Great information here. Do you know if it's possible to use different capacity memory cards? Maybe use a 256 gb card in slot one, and a 128 GB card in slot two?

Happy new year sir, I would like to say that it would be better if you change the text colour to black or something contrasting to the wall.😅

came across this vid at the perfect start of the year, can't decide if i want an FX30 or ZVE1 for a B cam to go with my A7IV mostly for gym content and vlogging

overheating on zv-e1 is not a problem; you can get a small fan and small powerbank that you can mount to a cage for zv-e1

ZV-E1 was my choice because of my full frame lens collection. It was my B-cam to my A7III. I rented A7SIII for a wedding and all did great. 4K24 with the ZV-E1 lasted for the hour during the ceremony. Recorded on and off at 4K60 during the reception for 4 hours with the Tilta fan.

Hi, Lombardo! Which lut pack do you use in your videos?

*I bought mine because it's not a hybrid camera, it's a straight video camera and I have the ZV-E10 as my B-Roll Camera and sometimes my Main Camera*

The zve1 doesn’t really have over heating issues . There been an update and it was never that bad to begin with

yeah definitely a solid pick

Sony gear sells fast if you are interested in even selling sony gear!, I've been rocking the S5II since last year july and wowie this camera is a beast.

I cant do Aps-C anymore. Buying into that ecosytem is a handicap. Plus by now, Im sure you know that this camera is very noisy and doesnt do well with low light.

Honestly, the age of the camera doesn't matter. It doesn't. What's more important is that it does the things you love, the way you love to do them and it fits into youre prefered workflow, and you achieve the results you want. Same with computers and graphics cards... There's no need to upgrade them if they do what you need. An exception would be gamers who wish to play the latest titles at their highest quality etc.

lol. Kids, I’m over here using a FS7 and still loving it.

I also did the Same. Why ? built in FAN

Why didn't you also consider the A7siii or FX3, price?

the real question is the fx30 or the a6700?

ZV-E1 all the way ! Much better sensor

Cause You Want To Use Sirui Lens 😁

2024 fx30 😂 this year arrived on my state lol

Why? You are confused, that's why. Of course the zv-e1 is infinitely better.

Good decision my brother

Bruhhhhh, FX30 is about 11 months old, not 1.5 years old. 00:02

Yes because an 18 month old camera is soooooo old. Gotta love RU-vidrs 😂

So you bought APSC. Over full frame low light beast? Noob