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Challenges to using the Sony PMW-F55 in 2022

Challenges to using the Sony PMW-F55 in 2022

The other day I picked up a used Sony PMW-F55 off eBay thanks to a video posted by CVP. It was a rather convincing video. Below I talk about why I went with the F55 over the FX6 and C70, what challenges I faced, and why I might move on

Moving from Write.as to Ghost.io

This is a quick writeup of why I chose Ghost over Write.as in the attempt to provide some utility to the blogger looking to find a low cost but functional setup to begin writing.

Sony PMW-F3 Dynamic Range Latitude Test

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Sony PMW-F3 Dynamic Range Latitude Test

How much usable range does the Sony PMW-F3 have? I did a quick test this afternoon to figure this out because lately I’ve been very impressed with the range that this camera has. For the test, I exposed to middle grey on a Datacolor chart using these settings. I

Some thoughts on the PMW-F3 as a camera in 2022

Some thoughts on the PMW-F3 as a camera in 2022

Back in 2011, Sony released the PMW-F3. More than ten years later, this camera puts out an image that can compete with cameras released this year. That is the main conclusion that I have with this camera after having used it for several months on client projects. I initially purchased

Sample footage of the Fujifilm X100V's output into a Blackmagic Video Assist 12G monitor

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Sample footage of the Fujifilm X100V's output into a Blackmagic Video Assist 12G monitor

A lot happened this afternoon. The Mamiya RB67 came a week early in the mail and I got the micro HDMI cable for the X100V. So, what better to do than to record the RB67 with the X100V? I might write something up later in more detail but my main

It's a bad idea but... Rigging the Fujifilm X100V for Video Production

It's a bad idea but... Rigging the Fujifilm X100V for Video Production

I had some spare time this evening and the thought had hit me that the Fujifilm X100V can output a 4:2:2 10-bit signal in 4K from the HDMI port. The camera essentially has the same sensor as Fujifilm’s higher end stills cameras, and those produce a great

Sony PMW-F3 Settings for 2022 and a LUT for S Log to Rec709

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Sony PMW-F3 Settings for 2022 and a LUT for S Log to Rec709

Hey, if you’re looking for the right settings to use on the F3 that you just bought and are also struggling to find a LUT to monitor with, you’ve landed in the right place. The F3 produces a gorgeous image, but the default settings are not great. Here’

Working with the Sony PMW-F3 in 2022

Working with the Sony PMW-F3 in 2022

I didn’t think I’d dive this far into the gear bin with this camera, but here I am wanting to use it daily for paid work.

DaVinci Resolve 16 Missing Audio Waveforms Fixes

DaVinci Resolve 16 Missing Audio Waveforms Fixes

Right click on the blank audio track (or highlight multiple blank audio tracks). Click on Clip Attributes...