Sony FX30 FINALLY An AFFORDABLE Cinema Camera? As good as FX3?

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[caitlineye]

This is so exciting for the price point. An amazing entry point into a cinema camera. I love that Sony has options dedicated to video vs dedicated to photo. You could buy an A7RV for photo and then an FX cam for video and share the lenses. Hmm… time to switch from Canon? After the 3rd party lens news, very tempted.

[Mtw]

I think it's great that the FX30 is the same size as the FX3, so if you've bought a rig it can be used on both.

[harryvuemedia]

So glad that Sony made this FX30. Very affordable and gives new flimmakers more options now. I would recommend this cinema camera over the a7C, a7iii, a6600 and a7Sii. At $1, 800, heck you can get 2 lenses to go along with the fx30. Sony outdone themselves again.

[Sir_Bini]

I assume they kept the body size to maintain compatibility with FX line accessories and add-ons, especially the cage. Plus, if the body is identical, perhaps they cut on the costs of tooling for the new camera which also helps keeping the price tag down.

[salvadorhierrorondan]

FX30 looks great. A fine camera especially for the price. But FX3 gather much more light and you can clearly see on your face. Much better dynamic range.

[StalinBrosef]

The image quality is great, however call me crazy but I can just FEEL the sensor crop.
That being said, it's hard to beat the price point for the quality you get. It seems like a killer value.

[SjoerdWess]

Such an amazing camera. Glad I could test this out myself. Great video, Matti!

[MonzonMedia]

Definitely very interested in the FX30. The FX3 is just way out of my price range and I've wanted a dedicated video camera to go along with my A7C which I use as a hybrid camera. The crop is actually good for me as I'm also a hobbyist wildlife shooter so the crop is great for that. Very impressed Sony! Time to save up!

[WillBowers]

looking to expand my filming gear in the near future and this very well might be the perfect B cam for me. love this trend from Sony

[SoundSpeeding]

As a Sony FS7 owner the FX30 is *EXACTLY* what I want to see for a B Cam! So I don't need to change over all my lenses away from Super 35

[AMmedia]

The side by side comparison is stunning. I really want the FX3 to go with my a7siii... but now...

[WolfMediaImaging]

you also get focus maps, and breathing comp, I feel like its a great option for all those who have a6600, or any apsc shooter with a lot of glass. the barrier for entry has been set super low and its truly amazing

[ailox]

This is awesome for those of who don't want to go FF and already have Sony APSC e mount lenses.

[TheRealJPAdventures]

Nice camera! I agree, the low light is an issue but seems to fairly well to adjust.

[ahmd]

Excellent, as far as I know, Fuji cameras have introduced the 4k slow mo format and other features in photography, and this is great, which raised the competition in ❤❤❤❤this Greetings to you

[RidirFamilyGaming]

I keep wanting to get an FX3 as an upgrade from an A6400, this FX30 might just be the step I need to make the move. I do mostly indoor stuff so the low light part makes me sad but otherwise it seems pretty darn cool.

[MarcosRomero]

Hmm. It definitely doesn’t look as good as the fx3, but pretty good!

[ClaudioDesideriFilms]

When I was finally getting convinced to buy the FX3 (in the next 2 years) now you come up with the FX30 which will make me struggle for another 12 months (so 3 years in total)🤣

[MariusMutin]

That Casey vlog style, right there! Not bad! :D

[nitsugazemag]

I like the idea of it more than what I’m able to see from the footage. The colors are so so. Might have a bit of magenta tint making you look a bit flushed than usual and I did noticed that light color changing in the background too. Who knows? Might improve or get fix with a firmware update? Kinda wished that there was some work-around to make Sony aps-c cameras more into a full-frame with a focal reducer with a Sony lens, but I don’t mind them. I feel they get a bad wrap when they’re bigger sensors than micro-4/3rds, and for a while, Panasonic’s video centric micro 4/3rd sensor cameras were popular, that’s not to say the sensor size equates to their value. I think it’s what you’re able to do with it that counts. Would it be nice to have a full-frame sensor camera? Sure, but it’s what you do with the tool that gives it value. I suppose with color grading, it could be a more pleasing image, for myself, but don’t have that sort of money, upfront, to buy that; maybe in a year or so, I can save up while juggling all my payments and other necessities lol.