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Usual suspects with their clickbait titles are out :

So this is the CINEMA camera we've all waited for ! Shutter angle, 4K DCI, timecode, anamorphic modes, synchro scan, who cares about those shitty features when we have 18 tally lights around the body and that incredible grey color reminiscent of the Sony cinema line ! Oh and it says Cinema Line on the body itself, this is a testimony that this camera can actually be used to shoot real cinematic movies ! Waiting for the Netflix approval now ! Oh dear marketing people are well paid I hope. This camera is total BS.

Exactly. I don't understand. Also this camera is planned to be sold 4700 euros, so priced higher than the A7SIII here in France. It needs to have some other things or it will be set much too high price wise IMHO.

I've had a Rode Wireless Go that I sold cause I needed 2 emitters for 2 people interview. So i bought the G1 feom Synco and I was not that satisfied regarding the sound quality. As I mentioned there was some micro cuts that ruined the interviews and the audio quality was not that good compared to Rode. But on the other hand the newer synco models (Wmic TS) are of really good audio quality from the interviews I shot so far. I'd say on par with the Rode or even better.

I personally bought the Synco G1 A2 and had micro cuts here and there throughout my recordings. I reached out to Synco and it seems some units are defective. I sent them back (30 days buyers return warranty on Amazon) and as their newer top model was upgraded I bought this one and now everything's working fine, no cut, no issue at all. I would not advice people to buy the G1 as I have had issues with them but the upper model is really nice ( https://www.amazon.fr/SYNCO-Emetteurs-Transmission-Compatible-Smartphone/dp/B08NV2V67Y/ref=sr_1_1?__mk_fr_FR=ÅMÅŽÕÑ&dchild=1&keywords=synco+ts&qid=1614009532&sr=8-1 )

I know that but the screen implementation of the Panasonic S1h is allowing you every angle you want so i don't understand why every other video centric camera doesn't have it !

https://drive.google.com/drive/folders/1seNLowOx9sZHaleOtWSISc2G5rW-CyzK Several new images in this Google Drive folder. i don't undrrstand why no competitor put the rear screen mechanism of the S1H ! I thought that the FX3 had it but unfortunately it seems that it doesn't feature this ! Such a good thing and one that I really miss from my S1H !

All that? Personally the move to Sony from Panasonic didn't cost me anything because I rationalized my immediate needs : I sold two bodies (S5 and S1H) and lenses (24-70 S Pro, 20-60, Sigma 45mm) and bought only one for my immediate need (Sony A7sIII) and several lenses (Tamron 28-75, Sony 35mm 1.8 and 85mm 1.8) and I still have money left (I may buy the Tamron 17-28). As a second body I might buy later a Sony a7IV when it comes out mainly for photography and video backup. But that will be dependant of the jobs I'll have in the meantime. So far so good I'm more and more happier I have switched. I'm a manual focus guy at heart but the AF on the Sony A7sIII just makes my life so easier when I'm on one man band / small crew jobs !!

Yes the Sony A7sIII does allow to punch in while recording.

Ok I don't really see the value of this camera if the specs are genuinely confirmed as of now : it seems to be basically a Sony a7SIII in a different body. So no ND, same 3:2 screen on a video dedicated camera, etc. Despite the fan to prevent overheating and the EVF missing, it seems to be the same. What's the reason for buying this model over the A7sIII? For now I don't know. My initial excitement is going down after each rumor update.

Yes to me it is less effective at stabilizing but as ther is no warp and jello effects it is more natural and with some used to it, I'm sure it can be very useful. I was thinking I would miss the Panasonic IBIS quite much than that actually. After my first tests I'm a lot more confident. It's just different, more natural.

I personnally use it for both stills and video. I still gave some photo paid jobs, and 90% of the time it will end up on the internet and on social media. So yeah perfectly fine for me. If I need more megapixels I'd rent an A7rIV for exemple but for now I'm fine with 12mp. Only thing to keep in mind is getting the framing right in camera, cause cropping is not an option. And for family stuff, vacations, it is good enough, even for printing. When you watch all those gigantics Iphone ads in train stations, airports or city centers which are shot with its 12mp sensor (which is far inferior to the A7SIII sensor) I mean, no problem at all. Actually i'm just waiting until the Sony A7IV comes out this summer, and then I will buy it as my second video body and my primary stills camera.

Very interesting 👌🏽

And by the way it seems that the price could be 4500 Euros with VAT included and the XLR adapter could be in the box : https://www.sonyalpharumors.com/another-sony-fx3-leaked-image-and-unconfirmed-spec-list/

I think so too. but the price is really at the advantage of the Sony with a bigger sensor, even if it needs the dedicated XLR adapter to be able to compete with the C70 in the sound department. But the only unknown remains the presence of a built in ND or even better E-ND. If it has this feature, it's way more interesting that the Canon C70 in my opinion.

Exactly. That's why I switched back from Panasonic to Sony because they suits my needs better (AF, mainly) despite the little quirks they have compared to my now sold S1H and S5. After a few days with the A7SIII I can confidently say that I won't regret at all. And I can not regret when I see what Sony is delivering right now. They have the tech ready, they have the lenses (huge amount of choice at all budget levels), they have the financial power, and at last they finally push things forward. Glad I've switched. This FX3 should complement my A7SIII very well if there is enough pro video features (mainly talking about synchro scan and shutter angle, 4K DCI, waveform, false color, etc.)

No mechanical IBIS would maybe make possible the integration of a built-in VND. That would be awesome.

Yup right! When I saw this review, my first reaction was : "i'm so glad I came back to Sony" 😅 Seriously i'm in the process of getting the right lenses for my a7sIII right now, and to see this rumor is kind of exciting to say the least ! An FX6 in a mirrorless body with all the bells and whistles of a dedicated cinema camera. Yummy!

I undesrtand now why the Sony a7sIII doesn't feature 4K DCI, shutter angle, Synchro Scan, and all the bells and whistles of real cine cameras. I just bought a Sony a7sIII two days ago. I feel like this could interest me even more if it's kind of the Sony version of the c70... I'm genuinely excited to know more about this camera.

Ok so I don't listen to a lot of rumors but when it comes to Noshikita, they're quite reliable. Did you guys see the next cinema line camera that Sony should announce this month likely?

For photography maybe not huge difference but for continuous video autofocus, there is a big difference.

Yes I'm using mostly the Panasonic 24-70 f2.8 so yeah I have Panasonic native lenses exclusively. I really noticed the gain in reliability in AF-C since the last few years, but as much as I don't really want to change I would see myself more efficient with a reliable AF. I'm not an AF advocate at all, cause I own a cinema lens kit and tend to use them quite much but I do know that in my workflow a good AF will help me get some shots more quickly and confidently. Yes I have had numerous Fuji bodies (X100s, XT-2, XPro2, XT-3 and X100F) and I really like this brand like you. They are the only brand with Panasonic that I can feel connected to in some way. That was a big issue for me first. But then I looked at my work lately and I really don't have a lot of photography gigs that requires large files or prints. My images ends up 90% of the time on Instagram and other social medias, and even for family, vacation, etc. the 12 MP are not a deal breaker for me. I do feel that it's enough in most situations. So yeah for jobs that will need more MP I would rent and wait til' the A7IV comes out. But for now it's okay the 12MP (for my specific use).

I have come to a conclusion since a few days. As much as I love Panasonic cameras and the brand in general for what they give us in their cameras, I will sell my S1H and my S5 with the lenses. I am so many times in shooting situations that involves no possibility to reshoot the scene or heavy time constraints, and all by myself or in very small team, that I feel like a reliable AF would worth the features I may lose by switching. My current choice would be to buy a Sony A7sIII (2 years after I've left them because of the 8 bit codecs, ergonomics and the constantly delayed A7sIII). The Panasonic AF has really improved but still not reliable and predictable as Canon or Sony. I considered the Canon R5 but the overheating and lack of affordable lenses just makes it hard to consider it. It would have been a great option as I take some stills pictures too professionally ( but not as much a I used to ). So I may end up with the Sony A7sIII and grab a A7IV for stills when it will come out. I think about this since the end of November but I am now pretty sure I will take the plunge. Panasonic (S1H but some points are still valid for my S5) : + professional video tools (waveform, shutter angle, synchro scan) + more video options (6K, 4K DCI, Super 35 mode, etc.) + better ergonomics (button layout and menus) + no overheating at all + better manual focusing with native lenses (linear mode, choice of the focus throw length, focus clutch on the lens) + greatest screen articulation ever + anamorphic modes (though I don't use it) + world's leading stabilization system + ProRes RAW - worst AF out of the major brands - Slomo with S35 crop - lens choice still very limited (not a lot of affordable lenses but it is a new system so...) - rolling shutter still visible sometimes Sony A7SIII ( in bold, what makes me want to switch ) : + best AF in the industry + slomo modes without crop + very very large selection of lenses including affordable but still very good ones from Samyang, Viltrox, Tamron, etc. + no visible rolling shutter (good for run and gun and post stabilization) + gyroscopic datas to stabilize in post (I saw some incredible results of this with their catalyst browse software) + no image quality loss when in slomo (even in 120p) + ProRes RAW + better battery life - no 4K DCI nor S35 crop mode - no real anamorphic modes - no shutter angle nor synchro scan - less efficient IBIS (but compensated by the lack of rolling shutter so better post stabilized) So yeah, I feel like everybody has its needs, and for my needs and my shooting situations, I really need to have more reliable AF and more lenses available. I was waiting for the Panasonic 1.8 primes but they're constantly delayed. I don't have specific love for any company I just use whatever works for me, but if I would have to choose one brand that I really like it would be Panasonic. So really I'm not very happy to leave but they really need to fix this AF thing, not a problem for everyone but still this is an issue they really need to address.

no release date? Did I miss it?

S-cinetone available, improved AF, 8K; 5.8k oversampling to 4K in super 35... It's the perfect stills/video professional all in one. What Canon failed to provide with the R5.