This $800 Cinema Camera is Fantastic!

This is the Sony PWM F3 and it is AMAZING! Let's see how this 10 year old professional cinema camera holds up against a modern, consumer mirrorless camera for video. My Camera Guides: https://academy.dslrvideoshooter.com

Sony PMW F3
eBay: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5575079859&toolid=10001&campid=5337460102&customid=&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp2334524.m570.l1313.TR4.TRC1.A0.H0.Xsony%2Bpmw%2Bf3.TRS0%26_nkw%3Dsony%2Bpmw%2Bf3%26_sacat%3D0%26LH_TitleDesc%3D0%26_osacat%3D0%26_odkw%3Dblackmagic%2Bhyperdeck%2Bshuttle%2B2

SD to SxS Card Adapter
Amazon: https://geni.us/3YBRxjA
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2BXl5rm
eBay: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5575079859&toolid=10001&campid=5337460102&customid=&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm570.l1313%26_nkw%3Dsd%2Bto%2Bsxs%26_sacat%3D0%26LH_TitleDesc%3D0%26_osacat%3D0%26_odkw%3Dsxs%2Bcard%2B16gb

Lens Adapters
If you want to use non-PL lenses, you will need to find a Sony FZ adapter.
As an example, if you want to use Canon EF lenses, search for “EF to FZ Adapter”
Sony FZ Lens Adapters
Amazon: https://geni.us/fQLb
B&H: https://bhpho.to/2CPZTUM
eBay: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5575079859&toolid=10001&campid=5337460102&customid=&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dm570.l1313%26_nkw%3Dsony%2Bfz%2Blens%2Badapter%26_sacat%3D0%26LH_TitleDesc%3D0%26_osacat%3D0%26_odkw%3Dsony%2Bf3%2Blens%2Badapter
Cheapest EF to FZ Adapter I could find on eBay:

BP-U Battery on Amazon: https://geni.us/ymXiI

S-Log Update Firmware
https://www.servicesplus.sel.sony.com/sony-software-model-PMWF3.aspx

Shogun Inferno
eBay: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5575079859&toolid=10001&campid=5337460102&customid=&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_nkw%3Datomos%2Bshogun%2Binferno%26_sop%3D12

Blackmagic Hyperdeck Shuttle 2
eBay: http://rover.ebay.com/rover/1/711-53200-19255-0/1?ff3=4&pub=5575079859&toolid=10001&campid=5337460102&customid=&mpre=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.ebay.com%2Fsch%2Fi.html%3F_from%3DR40%26_trksid%3Dp2380057.m570.l1311.R4.TR10.TRC1.A0.H0.Xblackmagic%2Bhyper.TRS0%26_nkw%3Dblackmagic%2Bhyperdeck%2Bshuttle%2B2%26_sacat%3D0

Video Timestamps
0:00 Introduction
1:00 Camera Overview
5:12 External Recording
5:54 Sony F3 vs Sony a6400
9:55 Final Thoughts

Pros:
Incredible image quality
10-bit 4:2:2
HD at 24 and 30p
Built in ND
Rugged build
Professional XLR inputs and audio controls
Super clean Slog image
Very affordable for a cinema camera.

Cons:
No slow motion options at 1080p
ISO is limited to 6400 and below
Display and EVF aren't the best compared to modern cameras
FZ mount requires adapter
Poor/no video auto focus (remember, this came out in 2010)

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