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@jalexanderevans The entire video material was shot in S-LOG. Without color correction and the corresponding look, the colors are very flat. However, the LOG profile of the F3 is very easy to grade, and you can achieve nice results.

I own both cameras. The FS700R was my first cinema camera and still has impressive slow-motion capabilities, for example, 4k at 120fps in 4-second time windows. The requirement is an external recorder like the Atomos Shogun Inferno. On the other hand, the F3 produces a nicer image. I would say the FS700R is a good camera for commercials, and the F3 for short films.

Hey there. Thank you. The firmware version 1.4 for the PMW-F3 includes S-Log as a selectable gamma curve within the picture profiles, but this update only supports 4:2:2 output, not 4:4:4. If you have this firmware version, your F3 can output S-Log 4:2:2 over SDI. 🙂

@@Nostalgia_Nexus Thank you so much! I have found a Sony F3 with the firmware 1.4 but it has a broken (non-existent) viewfinder. Do you know if that's an easily replaceable component these days? I'd be pairing it with an external recorder/monitor anyway, so I suppose it isn't the end of the world. It's about $600 USD max...What do you think?

@@joshuahartwell9224 I'm not sure if you can really replace the viewfinder. It might be hard to find. However, I bought my F3 for a similar price and also with a broken viewfinder. I have never missed it. So, for me, there would be nothing against it 🙂 If you decide to buy the F3, I wish you a lot of fun with the camera.

That's great, have fun with the F3. There is a protective filter in front of the ND filters and the sensor. This can be cleaned carefully.

@@Nostalgia_Nexus thank you! I definitely will!

A lens brush would scratch. There are wet sensor cleaning kits. Use one of those. You apply a safe liquid to a tiny disposable squeegee.

Thank you! 🙂 The software update is called CBK-RGB01 and enables the RGB-444/S-Log Gamma option.However, it seems that this update is no longer available. Therefore, only a camera that has already been updated is likely of interest. That being said, even the 422 output is excellent.

@@Nostalgia_Nexus thanks! I already found one with the update and bought it right away. Currently shipping from Egypt to Germany. Hope it will arrive someday 🥹

Thank you 🙂

Thank you, that means a lot to me.🙂

I believe the sensor was specifically developed for the Sony PMW F3. The new generation F5/F55 cameras have completely different sensors. However, there is very little information available specifically about this sensor. At least, I haven't found it in my research.

Unfortunately, I can't say much about that since I've never used the F5 and F55. I believe I once read that the F5 shares the sensor with the FS7. However, the update from F3 to F5 seems to be a significant improvement. In my opinion, both the F5 and F55 are really nice cameras.

Wow, a great project. The F3 is truly a magnificent camera 🙂.

@@Nostalgia_Nexus thank you. We had fun making it!

where can we find that short film? also, how do you like to grade the f3 footage?

No, unfortunately the recorders can only write 4:2:2. For 4:4:4 you will need the Convergent Design Oddyssey 7Q+ for example.

@@Nostalgia_Nexus I heard PIX E5 is the best budget option! Everyone recommends using 4:4:4 as even the sharpness increases! Although it’s not true 4:4:4.The F3 has 3.36 effective megapixels. That means a maximum luma resolution of about 2440 x1372. Assuming a traditional bayer array, you have 64% of the spatial chroma information needed for true 4:4:4.

@@danieIlondon I used to use a PIX E5 with my old F35, but switched to a Gemini 444 recorder + AJA LUT-Box. I believe it would work with the F3 too.

Thank you 😊

Thank you ❤ this camera is simply one of a kind.

@@Nostalgia_Nexus absolutely, that's why I'll never put it down haha.

Thank you 🙌

Thank you! 🙂