I picked up an FX3 a couple of months ago and it's been a really fun camera to use. Feels very immediate and straightforward for video, making the experience pretty seamless and enjoyable.
Been working on figuring out how to use CineEI on it (as opposed to the usual, "flexible ISO" method) with mixed results, but I'm slowly getting the hang of it. It's also been entertaining to figure out color correction and grading techniques in Davinci Resolve.
Nothing substantial to show on YouTube but I've posted some clips on Instagram.
One thing about slog3 I've noticed is that the footage tends to look less contrasty in camera with the built in Sony Rec709 LUT than when you transform to Rec709 in Resolve. I manage to compensate for it in Resolve but it would be nice to have more accurate 1-1 preview in camera. Wonder if it's something to do with the Sony LUT or the physical camera display.
For what it's worth, it's not something I've encountered when shooting c-log2 on my R5II. Their display LUT and screen are pretty accurate and things match in Resolve right away. Even then, the video shooting experience on the FX3 is a lot more enjoyable than with the R5II, which is now relegated to mostly photo duties.
May 25, 2025 at 10:49 AM
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