Should You Buy the Sony FX30 in 2024?

[@StefanoLombardoYT]

What do you want to know about the FX30?

[@BlackapinoTheTechGuy]

*Do you use Adobe PP to export an edit? I have noticed that with Higher codec Adobe is unable to decode this unless I get some codec on-line. Have you had any issues doing this?*

[@calebkozlowski]

Hey Stefano! Is it really Netflix approved? I thought only the FX3 was actually approved by Netflix

[@BlackapinoTheTechGuy]

@@calebkozlowski yes it’s Netflix approved

[@respectyourself2619]

Fx 30 is also Netflix approved ❤

[@LekhakRaju]

Make a video on autofocus settings for FX 30.

[@RandumbTech]

Recently sold my FX3 because I've been using the FX30 way more often. It's an unbelievably good camera. Paired with the Sony 16-55G, it's an absolute BEAST.

[@studiesunfolded]

Is 2.3k for both a good price to buy it?

[@RandumbTech]

@@studiesunfoldedSounds like a decent deal to me!

[@TwentyEightStreetMedia]

I love my FX30. Once you get to use to slog and lutz editing becomes fun when color grading.

[@JeffsWay.]

I had been using the Sigma 16mm f1.4 on a ZV-E10, but found even that wasn't always wide enough in my small studio. A few weeks ago I upgraded to the FX30, and have been super impressed with it! I did get the Sigma 10-18mm f2.8 at the same time, and it has become my new favorite lens.

[@Mikelee1324]

The FX30 is underrated and such a good camera!

[@StefanoLombardoYT]

It truly is such a good camera!

[@woody6791]

You mean overrated $6000 for a aps-c no thanks

[@capy6314]

​@@woody6791 fx30 is around $1800

[@asaritc5818]

@@woody6791 Where'd that 6k number come from? It goes for $1799 usd

[@woody6791]

@@asaritc5818 nope it is actually 8k here in Canada!

[@grecotheartist]

Hands down best video I've seen on this camera yet. Great work!

[@JoseLuRu]

I've seen a lot of reviews and comparisons of the FX30 and man, I think this is the last one I'll see because you just answered a lot of the doubts and questions I had. Thank you so much! I will be purchasing this camera in the near future.

[@American_Hustler]

There are some stores that have them on sale with a $200 discount now.

[@JoseLuRu]

@@American_Hustler Thanks so much 🙏 I already bought one in black friday. It is definitely a huge jump in quality

[@kriswiddak]

I love my fx30 just bought it last month with the xlr handle definitely Worth it for me as I shoot a lot of client work and need a light powerful setup. Next one A7IV for photos when I do concerts

[@StefanoLombardoYT]

I think you made a great purchase! I love mine and like I said, it didn't take long to change from my b-cam to my a-cam

[@ErrrahTech]

That's the pairing I am considering getting FX30 for videos/live streaming/video podcast, and then A7IV for photos and could also use for 2nd video if needed.

[@Mperrymanstudios]

Great choice I have both the FX-30 and A7iv. In 24 fps the A7iv is just better but the ergonomics, button layout, internal fan and tally lights make me only want to shoot with the FX-30. Its amazing

[@bunkertons]

I love this camera! It is such a solid piece of kit! I also love taking it out for phot shoots. I don't even miss the burst option, because it's so smooth!

[@charlieseligman3176]

Thanks for the video! I bought the FX30 late last year as simply a fun camera to have and maybe an occasional B-cam. But, it has become my go-to cam. The only thing I miss from a larger FX6 or FX9 is the variable ND, but I figure that's a fair trade off for $1800! FYI, the camera with all the new accessories (extra batteries, chargers, cage, matte box, ND filters, etc.) paid for themselves within a few weeks. The low price point and quick return on investment justified me to buy a couple of new lenses -- which also paid for themselves super quick.

[@bahadirozer]

I have fx30 but I would've gone for panasonic s5ii if it existed back then

[@felipecourtois7883]

why?

[@AnthonysBBQ]

man your studio lighting is amazing!

[@rohitjagtap14]

I am about to get into cinematography and filmmaking, should I go for this?

[@volaticusfilms6185]

I am looking to add this to a line up of A7S II cameras. So for low light I'll probably use those as the A-cameras. But this sounds like my new flagship camera for everything else. Thanks for the helpful video.

[@respectyourself2619]

Good information sir...thanks

[@StefanoLombardoYT]

Welcome

[@minxlabrada]

Well done. Subscribed. Having come to love the adjustable ND filter on the FS5. So I'm waiting until they release that version.

[@jaymills1720]

Good video. I’d love this camera but I sorry about noise. Then I’d say well I’ll grab an a7c2 or zve1 but worry about heat 🥵 so now I’m Paralyzed and have none 😢

[@jspau]

I've shot SLOG-3 with a full frame A7RV and there is still noise. If you shoot in normal video mode (not SLOG-3) then the noise disappears if shot around ISO100 - 400. Or you can shoot SLOG and then apply a bit of noise reduction in post. It's really not a big issue.

[@taha-vq9rg]

Dead ass the best video on the FX30 thank you brother

[@thegodnasr]

Great option! Great value🔥

[@StefanoLombardoYT]

It really is!

[@gracel3457]

Your video is great the pics they are amazing you doing very good job I love your work😍👏👍🔥🔥🔥🔥

[@lastsonofthewest2444]

Nice review! Love mine, it is really just a webcam for live streams, in to vMix. Our streams can go 4+ hours, and it has never shut itself off from heat, unlike her hybrid brothers, the A7/III and A7/IV. I run this in to a 4k/60 NDI encoder from Kiloview, and it routinely tells me I am pushing 250 Mbps, gorgeous Sony video across the 10 GbE network. Only a few ms latency. Would be fun to rig this one out, but it just sits on a tripod! Agreed on the full HDMI port, I really, really wish Panasonic would pay some attention.

[@arisav1732]

My Panasonic GH5 has a full size hdmi port

[@gracel3457]

Very interesting video great job😍👏🔥🔥🔥

[@StefanoLombardoYT]

Glad you enjoyed

[@CharlieBrown247]

Great video dude!

[@romyromes]

Clean work brother.

[@DFlos]

Thank you! Great video!

[@jntechreview]

One of my best purchase this year

[@cristiat]

Liked and subscribed, thanks man!

[@MichaelBouhnikProductions]

Hi Stefano, I am trying to buy a camera for my wife that i could use as a C camera to my fx3 and ZvE1, could you tell me what is the equivalent to the apsc FX30 but non cinema line ( just like the a7s3 is to the FX3) Thanks

[@triehouseproductions]

Your vid was very helpful. Thank you!

[@TheAdeSeun]

We literally have the same exact camera gear lol. From the FX30 to the sigma lenses! Loved this vid bro! Will ask, I have also have the 16mm f1.4 sigma lens and I'm thinking of getting my first Sony lens in the 15mm f1.4 lens. Would you suggest I get that lens or just hold on to my sigma lens?

[@shinoMusic]

Just a small correction, the fx30 is not netflix approved. Youre mixing it up with the fx3.

[@marcoramacciato]

Bellissimo video! Grazie per questo contenuto. Sono molto indeciso se acquistare sony FX30 oppure Lumix S5II. Cosa ne pensi?

[@boyandikasimbolon]

Its LCD not a touch screen?

[@RyanThompson2]

Amazing, super helpful. Thank you!!

[@Blinsnation]

Is the FX30 a better camera than the A7IV?

[@GiuseppeM]

1:51 the FX30 "downsamples" from 6K to 4K, it's the opposite of what you said

[@Bobdrumbro]

yes it worth it. If you're a video first type of shooter. It's pretty close to the perfect camera for content creators, musician who want to record themself. And it use full in proper video production. It's not created for photos in the first place if one keeps that in mind it's a great camera at this price point.

[@pritamaries]

Thx Brother. I have recently switched from A73 to A74. I have been searching for the perfect B cam for A74 in a reasonable price point. Then I bumped into your video. You hit all the main points. Great content. Couple of questions though, how do you color match A74 with FX30 ? Also, do you feel A74 is a better at lowlight ?

[@BlokhinKei]

Thank you so much for teaching us. I want to shoot kids content outdoor where they gonna move around a lot and indoor where they not gonna move as much. What lens would you suggest? And which audio setup?

[@RichardBell-yq9yc]

There's actually four tally lights if you count the the RED Frame that lights on the flip out screen....

[@thenewwatchersonthewall]

Do you use catalyst browser after you edit in such or do you do that then pull it in and color grade in it

[@beandip5222]

At 7:07 is the FX30 you are using, using any lenses to capture that video? Or just the standard lenses that come with it when buying the FX30?

[@shredwithrobert]

Good info 🔥

[@MsNIKITA]

I just brought the Sony FX30 from abroad for under a grand & tax free. At this price, I can live with it's cons. I've since upgraded the firmware to 4.0.

[@kolbymeyer27]

where did you find one for a deal this good?

[@MsNIKITA]

@@kolbymeyer27 Hong Kong

[@kolbymeyer27]

@@MsNIKITA do you have a link or something?

[@MsNIKITA]

@@kolbymeyer27 No... i was visiting HK shopping trip.

[@fruitinthetropics]

from where do u get it

[@ronaldov09]

Would you prefer this over a Nikon Z6 II for Real Estate video work? Im having trouble deciding which way to go, I have a realatively small budget as Im not sure yet if Ill venture into the video side of things.

[@providencephotographydfw]

Which way did you end up going? Z6II or FX30?

[@HDBnB1]

How do you bake in the lut

[@JulesEarlDeiparine2]

I love my FX30!

[@CavenCastro-p7r]

I hope sony enable 6k open gate recording on the next firmware update since it's a 6k sensor. Though it will kill the fx3 if they'll do that. 🤣😂

[@microdoulo2250]

what arm camera do u use?

[@we.visuals]

FX30 is a beast. I have the a7siii and the fx30 has become my A cam pretty much.

[@DanarathTales]

Isn't the A7siii just better than the fx30 in like almost all situations though?

[@we.visuals]

@@DanarathTales Yes, except for rigging. I film concerts and clubs a lot. So I should have mentioned my perspective. Concert halls and clubs have drunk people. I rather lose a fx30 to a spilled drink over a a7siii.

[@boomboombaby9140]

@@DanarathTalesit puts out almost the same quality too me , I pre ordered the fx30 and got it 14 days before release date. 2 weeks later my family gifted me an a7siii for my birthday and I was kind of pissed because for so long I used my a6500 and time I upgraded I got 2 cameras. My brother told me to keep both because we shoot music videos for artists, we use them both he is literally editing a music video from a Nashville rapper as I’m typing this . We used both cameras and the image looks the same he labels them to tell the difference.

[@JasonsLabVideos]

Doesn't it crop at 120fps but not at 60 ?

[@samonion8384]

Question. (I'm very new to all this). In regards to the first con listed, what does he mean by "noise" when recording his black shirt? Should the color look deeper than what is shown pre-post? Any help is appreciated. Thank you.

[@CzechAvailabilitie]

He means fuzzy digital grain

[@johnnyweissmuller5838]

This is a cinema/video camera, there is no ”crop” or aps-c, that is photography language. Super35 is the standard in cinematography, ”full frame” is the odd one

[@SummersSnaps]

0:24, bro why does your sensor look squint af?

[@theboringmiddle]

it's the IBIS. it uses magnets, when the camera is turned off, the sensor drops down and becomes askew. when you turn it on, magnets come on and it straightens

[@vijaykrishna.studio3311]

Fx 30 crop senser 1080 p quality is very bad. But 4k is very good

[@checkeredflagfilms]

imo the lack of a viewfinder is a non-starter.

[@squirtle4519]

to me the only con is second BASE ISO 2500 is pretty much useless, at least give us 6400~

[@shamit2472]

I feel like 6400 is still pretty usable, it is a little noisy but then again the a7 IV second base is 3200 so 6400 will be noisy on that also even though it is a lot less noise

[@bahadirozer]

catalyst browse is painful to use

[@z352kdaf8324]

Well don't then. Use gyroflow.

[@dennischapin]

What about trying to use the LCD screen in sunlight, how difficult is it considering Sony's screens are not the best?

[@StefanoLombardoYT]

Never found it difficult, I have the brightness set to "sunny weather" and it's bright! Same thing on my A7IV!

[@fpdima]

Nice vid, but you were incorrect when you said the FX-30 is a "Netflix approved" camera. The FX-30 is NOT a "Netflix approved" camera as of today which is August 9, 2024. On the current Netflix page of approved cameras they list a number of Sony cameras including the FX-3, but NOT the FX-30. Unless you have a better source than the actual Netflix page, then the Sony FX-30 is still not "Netflix approved" in anyway.

[@kamikaze1213]

These are okay as a B cam to my F55. Good cams for folks on a tight budget.

[@mosijahi3096]

stop flexing-no one cares about your F55

[@kamikaze1213]

@@mosijahi3096 whoa big guy.. calm down. No one said it was bad. You feeling a little inadequate?

[@WeitoGo919]

Do you think we should wait for the updated model? I'm assuming they'll release a new version in 2024 right? If not I might buy it now

[@pasofino9583]

There’s an FX30 2 ? I’m going to buy this on Monday.

[@WeitoGo919]

@@pasofino9583 I'm assuming they'll make a new gen. Like how zv-e10 is getting a next gen zv-e10 2

[@pasofino9583]

@@WeitoGo919 Ive been looking at this camera for like 5 months and I’m leaning hard towards it. But that spend a few more and get something better has been fk with me.

[@WeitoGo919]

@@pasofino9583 oh I don't mean to sway the decision! Get it now if.you need it. I was just asking the question

[@larrydiaz7156]

The noise in the shadows at @11:59 does not look like film grain, it looks like red-green blotches from the horrible, insulting and god awful Sony 8bit days. I cannot believe how bad it looks on a 1800$ cinema camera. It seems like you have to over expose a bit and then bring the footage down again in post.

[@yevgenyermak]

Game changer, game changer, game changer…

[@StefanoLombardoYT]

game changer

[@TrapPhoneLoveMelodiesss]

The Tally lights make this camera worth it alone...

[@LucidVisionMediaTx]

I thought the fx30 is not Netflix approved

[@ParsclickTV]

FX30 is so sexy but its not netflix approved the FX3 is approved...

[@shubhsablok]

Hey mate Fx30 is netflix approved you can have a look!

[@ParsclickTV]

@@shubhsablok it’s not. Search for it and you’ll see it’s not.

[@cristiat]

FX30 is NOT Netflix approved, just the FX3 :) At least, not yet...

[@JeffBourke]

FX30 owner here, I would recommend the S5ii.

[@StefanoLombardoYT]

The S5ii is also a great camera! That being said, I have friends who own it and the autofocus isn't as reliable and doesn't track as good

[@northgreentaxfelix4810]

@@StefanoLombardoYT It's true, my ZV-E10 had better autofocus than the S5 IIX. That's why I ended up returning it. I know that an update has come out now, we have to see if it really improves something.

[@defmsi]

Why? Can you elaborate please. I’m deciding if I buy the fx30 or the S5ii

[@TranBinh_VN]

FX30 ii to early

[@LekhakRaju]

This camera is not Netflix approved.

[@bunkertons]

drive.google.com/file/d/1_ozMH7gaZSege3k879xQ2njXVUIwtYR1/view Technically, you're right, but I checked the specs (included above) and the fx30 has all the same specs required.

[@respectyourself2619]

It's Netflix approved sir... don't worry 👍

[@karankashyap3187]

Even Netflix don't follow their "Netflix approved" list. According to them Video needs to "acceptable quality" which they analyze when you submit the video through agents. Netflix themselves have said that.

[@enhancedaerial31]

Why does this matter? Are you shooting a Netflix movie? If so, you probably have the budget for a higher end camera. Netflix approved doesn't really mean anything

[@SleepEaterStudios]

Cool! Because all of us are dropping Netflix content. 🤡

[@wowmomentsstudiophotography]

How can you make that big of a mistake saying its Netflix approved?

[@CaleMcCollough]

I bought the FX30 and A6700, and I hope to get an A7C II or A7 IV.

[@gwm-btdbattlesagar.ioandmo9988]

My FX30 is my A Cam, A7III B Cam, Photo Camera. I hope sony gives us false color and 3:2 opengate. That will be the ultimate deal for anyone.

[@WarChortle]

I decided to buy a used SonyA7SIII for the same price as a new FX30... did I make a mistake? 🤣The only bummer is not having LUT support 🥲.

[@marin_real_estate_photography]

I don't think that is a mistake, just remember that full frame lenses tend to be bigger and more expensive than aps-c lenses.