Sony FX9 on Steadicam with Wide Lens Testing

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The FX9 is a full frame camera, so coming from an FS7 I thought I'd see what lenses I already owned that would work with the full frame chip, and see the results of the widest on Steadicam!
Equipment seen: Sony PXW-FX9 camera kit from www.Maddogs.tv
- Sony 28-135mm f4 OSS servo zoom lens amzn.to/2HnhuWB
- Sigma 18-35mm f1.8 Art lens amzn.to/37nyMha
- Nikon 20mm f1.8 AFS lens amzn.to/3kiyfAy
- Sigma 14mm f2.8 HSM lens amzn.to/2ITdu0R
- Sony 10-18mm f4 OSS lens amzn.to/3dVzGmt
- Customised Tiffen Archer Steadicam system
- Chrosziel MB450 mattebox
- Vocas FX9 baseplate
Shot on a Nikon Z6 mirrorless camera
Presented by John E Fry, UK Steadicam Operator
©2020 John E Fry 07720 652509 www.fryfilm.com

[@nigellewis3482]

briliant john only the best person with the fx9

[@samraby]

That 10-18mm is insane! very very minor loss in sharpness around the edges. Impressive stuff!

[@ShilohWorshipMusic]

Great work, John!-we have a Sony FX9 and love it!

[@simonwyndham]

I've always been jealous of your Steadicam, John! ;-)

[@ra-moonluis]

Hi!!! Nice report... Try to find the "Soviet MIR 20m" m42 mount!!! it's a dream cine look.
I have the set MIR lenses; 28mm and 37mm and it's magic the cinelook that they give!!! I can imagine This lenses in the fantastical FX9!!!
Than for sharing your knowledge.

[@xarisxatzis6764]

Steadicam for ever ❤️

[@anthonysinfield4778]

Always interested to see a Steadycam in use as I'm working on a homebrew one, slowly solving the problems.

[@rollingchilling]

thank you for sharing

[@lavinchi6709]

thank you!!!Very interesting!!!

[@LIJ]

This video was great- very informative, good selection of lenses and cool interior shots. Does the new sony 16-35mm pro lens interest you at all? That would be a beast on the FX9!

[@TheSteadicamMan]

I did look at it, but plumped for the Sigma 14-24mm f2.8 instead for a bit more wide, & for less money.

[@emilsoberbro36]

while testing the zoom range when you can confidently say that you are happy the image circle covers enough of your sensor its important do go through different apertures too.

[@TheSteadicamMan]

All the results are in the video, so you can decide for yourself what you’re happy with.

[@damonabets3779]

Hey John nice review of the lens! I have a very small TH-cam channel of my own. I was wondering if you will be up to doing a interview about steadicams and just demonstrate how they work and stuff like that thank you! Damon, q

[@TheSteadicamMan]

Thanks Damon! Yes sounds fun, drop me an email [e-mail]

[@RaymondToms]

Does the FX9 have S35 mode like the FX6? If so, would be interesting to test the 10-18 in 'native' mode.

[@TheSteadicamMan]

Yes it does.

[@ShilohWorshipMusic]

What are your impression of the FX9, perhaps a review?

[@TheSteadicamMan]

I can do one if you’d like, but aren’t there enough others already?

[@ShilohWorshipMusic]

@@TheSteadicamMan I think your unique perspective would be helpful for those that would have an interest in perhaps buying the came-just an idea! BTW, here's one of my music videos which is very psychedelic (retro) with me doing some Jimi Hendrix styled guitar playing on this song I wrote and produced!

[@simonpelle4227]

For me the Sigmar DG DN 24-70 F2.8 is also a good lens for steadicam Operation

[@TheSteadicamMan]

It is, I have one, but it's often not wide enough.

[@austinscherzberg4569]

so this is an archer sled with an aero 30 arm and vest?

[@TheSteadicamMan]

Yes, Archer 1 sled modified & upgraded by me & Seb-J, A30 arm and it’s actually a Flyer LE vest which I like because of how comfortable & low profile it is.

[@poiboy43]

Steadicams > electronic gimbals

[@anirudhabasu8483]

For when using AF, i would rather use a GM lens(even the new FE C 16-35 from Sony) than fidget around with any third party lens or even with metabones.

[@TheSteadicamMan]

Agreed.

[@PDXFilmmongers]

What would be a good stedicam to get for this camera? I have a glidecam 4000 but the fx9 seems way to heavy for it.

[@TheSteadicamMan]

Buy a Steadicam M2

[@st.steadi4278]

Hey john in a video you made. You were showing your mody version where the efp steadicam could come in dynamic balance where dit you get the kit for IT and can i buy IT ?? 🙂

[@TheSteadicamMan]

I designed it myself & put it together with the help of a local blacksmith. Pretty straightforward actually.

[@mistermastermind528]

Hi, I'd like to ask permission to use a very short footage of this video: the part where you're moving a bit with the Steadicam for my video lesson. The video will be uploaded on TH-cam as unlisted and is going to be exclusive to my students. I will also place your channel name. I hope I can get your approval.

[@TheSteadicamMan]

Yes ok, send me a link!

[@mistermastermind528]

@@TheSteadicamMan sure. Is there any way I can send the link without showing it to everyone? Haha

[@AnJoek]

Which steadicam is that?

[@TheSteadicamMan]

It’s a modified Archer 1. I have the original yoke on it usually.