A game changer for the Sigma fp!

[@najmi.d]

your channel is really underrated. since i am buying used Sigma FP soon. im gonna watch more of your videos and definitely subscribed!

[@locksleylennoxvfx]

@@najmi.d thanks 😊 I’ll be posting a video this week.

[@tovopro]

BRO! Truly appreciate the education on all of this! You're one of my main go-to source when it comes to guidance on the Sigma fp and fp L.

[@LemarGriffinfilms]

This video is a master class in editing! Also packed with a ton of helpful info. I'm a Sony shooter, but I gained a lot from this. Great work. New sub here. Hype to see what else you make this year!

[@locksleylennoxvfx]

Thanks for watching brother. Small HD monitors have this tool I believe. So it something you can still try out. I'll be busy with more videos.

[@deniskorol980]

Well explained! I didn't know about EL until now.

[@locksleylennoxvfx]

It is such a useful tool. RED cameras have a similar tool called Gio Scope.

[@yasorf]

Thank you for your easy-to-understanding way of explanations about EL zone!!!!

[@locksleylennoxvfx]

Thank you.

[@luisy5518]

Really good video and explanation, I don't know anything on cinematography but now I feel a firm grasp on the EL Zone and it's importance. Subbed!

[@locksleylennoxvfx]

Thanks brother. I'll be creating more video. So if your like to learn more about cinematography. I'm happy to have you.

[@Artfulscience1]

This camera is like the best keep secret in cinematography. I have one and when you really know how to use it and workaround the quirks, the footage out of it is astounding. Kicks the crap out of BMPCC footage and is on par with RED and Alexa for the most part. I could be wrong but I think the reason it just got more expensive from 1499 to 1899 on BH is because it’s getting more popular

[@locksleylennoxvfx]

Yes. I does have an ARRI look. That why I love it so much. Plus the size is just amazing. Im making a video about my rig soon.

[@MockManor]

Here’s what’s crazy. You can get the sigma FP used for $1,200 on avg. I bought 2 of them (I was able to get one for no more than a grand), just in case it rises in popularity. I can’t believe there’s not a massive rush to buy them used.

[@Artfulscience1]

@@MockManor where are you finding them for 1200? I’m looking to possibly buy another

[@MockManor]

@@Artfulscience1 it looks like KZbin deleted my comment. I found my fp’s at eBay. Good luck 👍🏾

[@MockManor]

@@Artfulscience1 KZbin keeps deleting my comment. I found my fp’s at e…..bay. Good luck 👍🏾

[@uniworkhorse]

Opening shot is so cool, I'm still a noob and have yet to use even false color, but after shooting some handheld stuff for a friend, I've learned just how punishing it is to not have some sort of exposure monitoring. Cool discovery, makes the FP look awesome.

[@locksleylennoxvfx]

Thanks man. It's a nice quick way to judge exposure on the fly.

[@andrejdantzler]

Fantastic video and really well done! Way to go!!

[@locksleylennoxvfx]

Thanks... I learned something from you video today as well. Now I know a website to get virtual production sets for unreal.

[@FilmedbyFresh]

I believe my SmallHD Indie 5 has EL zone I need to go down this rabbit hole

[@locksleylennoxvfx]

do it man... makes life a lot easier

[@alangauld6079]

Never heard of EL Zone before, nice explanation thanks.

[@locksleylennoxvfx]

I’m glad to help and teach.

[@curtdp]

The colors you make in this video are gorgeous!!! So dense!

[@locksleylennoxvfx]

Thank you man.

[@DylColeman]

Just found your channel! I’m a huge fan of the Sigma fp myself and it’s all I’ve been creating with for the past year almost. Really enjoy your format and how informative and to the point your vids are. You got a sub from me 👍🏾 keep up the great work!

[@locksleylennoxvfx]

Welcome aboard! I’ve been using the sigma fp for about a year as well. Use cDNG has come a long way. I’m leaning towards getting the Black Magic Visdeo Assist 12g for BRAW. I use braw at my day job with the pocket camera. I love how smooth it is to use in Davinci. I’ll probably make a video on that if your interested. Edit: I’m also subscribed to you brother. 🤝🏿

[@jonasleupe]

First time I watched one of your video's. Your content is super high quality. Love it. Thanks for sharing man! Keep up the good work 👏🏻

[@locksleylennoxvfx]

@@jonasleupe thanks for watching brother. I really appreciate you support man. It pushing me to finish my videos. I have so many back logged from client work.

[@ansenvideoproduction]

Man I've loved your explanation and the overall quality of your video. That's gold!

[@locksleylennoxvfx]

Thank your brother. I’ll be making more videos about the sigma fp soon.

[@ansenvideoproduction]

@@locksleylennoxvfx Aaallriiight! The little Fp is my go-to camera right now. I just love it. It's impressive for it's price and rig possibilities.

[@locksleylennoxvfx]

@@ansenvideoproduction I’m slowly building my rig as well.

[@kentjensen4504]

Subscribed, great video. I love cinematographers who are professional and straight to the point like this. I’m sick of the overly “dynamic” hand waving behavior some seem to think is required to maintain our interest.

[@locksleylennoxvfx]

thanks

[@f0t0b0y]

Love my EL zone in my SmallHD. Great stuff. New sub.

[@locksleylennoxvfx]

Thanks for subscribing brother

[@hybridcreativepro]

Lighting is so important! Great job on this. How do you like the Simga FP?

[@locksleylennoxvfx]

I love it... especially with the slim raw tool to compress the raw files. I’ve only used it on one professional project so far but I’m trying to find unit for my upcoming short films and personal projects.

[@teamJDP]

Yoooo this is so good! Thank you for this. Very informative and easy to understand. Keep it up with these amazing videos

[@locksleylennoxvfx]

Appreciate it brother. I'll be doing a breakdown of how I shoot with the sigma fp soon. Probably next week.

[@teamJDP]

@@locksleylennoxvfx heck yeah!! I’m looking forward to it

[@suicidasmezcal]

That would be amazing! Way to go! @@locksleylennoxvfx

[@krolldavid]

Thanks for the video. I’m also interested your flip screen on the FP! How did you do that?

[@locksleylennoxvfx]

It part of the mods from dark power labs

[@boyy119the2nd]

Damn locksley putting out that fire as always 😳

[@locksleylennoxvfx]

Appreciate it brother. Glad to have you! 🙏🏿

[@christianskovly8831]

This is great. Can you go deeper into the use of EL zone for us with some examples?

[@locksleylennoxvfx]

I will try to do one with the new Small HD monitors when i get one.

[@markbrown1609]

Good show Chap, EL ZONE is very similar to a book published in 1939 titled The Zone System by Ansel Adams, very similar theory.

[@marcospinto9380]

Good info nicely explain good work

[@locksleylennoxvfx]

Glad you liked it

[@atilladeniz]

Niceeeee one bro!

[@locksleylennoxvfx]

Thanks for watching see you on the next one.

[@autodidact-d]

Thanks for the explanation, it's highly insightful. Your thumbnail shows an articulating screen, is it from Dark Power?

[@locksleylennoxvfx]

Yes. I will be doing a full rigrigh breakdown soon. I've been waiting on more part from Dark Power Labs.

[@autodidact-d]

@@locksleylennoxvfx I look forward to it, and thanks for sharing!

[@chaplinesque111]

fp user here, subbed!

[@aumacreatives]

So good!!❤️‍🔥

[@locksleylennoxvfx]

I hope I was able to share some knowledge. See you on the next one.

[@beaudanner]

fp is in the mail! and if I've learned one thing using magic lantern is that it's not going to be amazing out of the box. It takes a lot of knowledge. Looking forward to learning from your experience 👍

[@locksleylennoxvfx]

Oh nice! I like using slimraw to compress the files.

[@beaudanner]

@@locksleylennoxvfx great reminder and recommendation. Thank you 👍

[@TheInflicktedMedia]

Excellent

[@lesstalkmoredo]

Everyone... 2:50 is the key to success in everything! Major Key ALERT!

[@locksleylennoxvfx]

Consistency will always win.

[@jamesreed7278]

Great video! How do you compensate when your camera has a dynamic range greater than 12 stops?

[@locksleylennoxvfx]

I think you mean under 12 stops? Regardless the system is based on stops like your lens or light meter. You will always know what is clipping or under-exposed. If your camera had more than 12 stops of dynamic rang than the same thing will apply. If you a re clipping your image the data is gone.

[@genejoanen]

I love my Sigma FP. Its been a Journey. I would love to know what the thought process wasfor the desgin. They had to have golas to be left feild. I actaullyt think I want another one. Not sure about the L but I could use two Sigmas....one set u for cenima and another one set up for short vlogging support in the field and in the studio.

[@locksleylennoxvfx]

I’m considering getting another one too haha.

[@mierimageaerials]

Thank you!! This video on the EL Zone was quite informative. I use a RED Komodo with the SmallHD Cine 7. Given that the EL Zone works the same across all systems I suspect that the information provided here will be of great use to all users with this new feature. Thumbs up and subscribed!

[@locksleylennoxvfx]

Thank you. I love the EL zone system. The system from RED works in a similar way as well. I'm happy that small HD has it so I can use it with different cameras.

[@clintclarkson1325]

Do you know if this would work with my bmpcc6k and focus 5 Smallhd?

[@locksleylennoxvfx]

@@clintclarkson1325 small hd is the only other monitor currently with el zone. However, the false color on the black magic cameras still work good. I still use it on the 4k. It’s not bad.

[@clintclarkson1325]

@@locksleylennoxvfx so are you saying that with the correct Smallhd monitor, I can use this feature on the monitor posted with my bmpcc6k?

[@locksleylennoxvfx]

@@clintclarkson1325 Yes.

[@editor4958]

As I recall there were serious documented inaccuracies in the metering of the FP, problems with dual ISO's 100&3200. Is the new mode actually accurate?

[@markbrown1609]

good show chap, what type computer do you you use to post?

[@locksleylennoxvfx]

I have a custom built pc and the Asus Zenbook Pro 16X that I use on the go.

[@markbrown1609]

@@locksleylennoxvfx cheers

[@dimitris.tsakalas]

I am thinking of investing in sigma fp. Sounds amazing for the money. But what worries me are the file sizes. Can you share how big is 1 min video AFTER compressing with slim raw 7:1?

[@locksleylennoxvfx]

I have compressed 800gb to 90gb which was about 40 minutes

[@dimitris.tsakalas]

@@locksleylennoxvfx Very nice. Thank you!

[@UriRa]

​@@locksleylennoxvfxWhy waste time on compression and lose some information if there are cheap 4Tb disks for fp that do not require reloading the project for editing? I easily mount projects of 7Tb or more...

[@locksleylennoxvfx]

@@UriRa Are going to buy new drives to save to save all your projects? Or save it on a NAS like i do.

[@UriRa]

​@@locksleylennoxvfx,I use several disks of 2 and 4 TB. I rent a lot and don't use nas, I don't see the point. I store only the final result. The last ssd drive for fp at 4 TB cost about 240 usd, which is quite reasonable.

[@SD_Alias]

Interesting! does this work in still mode too? Or just in video mode? can you switch between live view and EL view fast? Or only via menue?

[@locksleylennoxvfx]

It works in both bind it to button of your liking

[@SD_Alias]

@@locksleylennoxvfx Thanks! Would like to see this in my Sigma Merrills. But i think they are too outdated for this as an update…

[@nonameexpdng]

This is a great video! Do you find that EL Zone works correctly for the entire ISO range? I'm shooting mainly at 800 so it works great, but I haven't tested it at other ISO levels yet.

[@locksleylennoxvfx]

I've used it up 5000 iso and higher at times.

[@nonameexpdng]

@@locksleylennoxvfx I guess one just needs to be aware of the clipping points at different ISOs :)

[@Artfulscience1]

Ion and Cosmina do a lot of videos for the fp and recently made one about this topic exactly with some very conclusive findings 👍🏻

[@nonameexpdng]

@@Artfulscience1 Thank you! I'm going to take a look at their video

[@soupmandrake16]

HELP! I can't turn on my false color or el zone. I tried assigning them to all the buttons. Have my fp contacted to an atom's ninja v

[@soupmandrake16]

*connected to

[@soupmandrake16]

*atomos

[@locksleylennoxvfx]

It is hard to help over comments. But make sure you are on the latest firmware. Or try installing the firmware again.

[@soupmandrake16]

@@locksleylennoxvfx that worked. you the man

[@nikolozgabedava6934]

My sigma fp front dial button is somehow behaving not normal. Is that to all fps.?

[@locksleylennoxvfx]

I haven’t had any issues like that. Email sigma directly and see what it could be.

[@nikolozgabedava6934]

@@locksleylennoxvfx I mean it is fully functional but it somehow rotates very easy. Is yours like that or it is bit hard to rotate.

[@locksleylennoxvfx]

@@nikolozgabedava6934 yes my mind does have resistance.

[@WesleyClouden]

#nerdmafia