Blog: Sony

Sony FX3 vs FX6 vs FX9: Which Sony Cinema Camera Is Right for You?

Sony’s FX lineup has become one of the most interesting camera families in professional video. Line up the Sony FX3 vs FX6 vs FX9, and the first difference you notice is size. The FX3 is tiny. The FX6 is tiny-ish. And the FX9 is… well, now we’re getting into serious production-camera territory. All three can…

Sony FX5: Is the New Camera Actually Worth It?

Sony just dropped a camera that is going to make a lot of FX3 owners uncomfortable. Meet the Sony FX5. And yes, it is impressive. But is it revolutionary? That’s a different question. Answering it means separating what Sony actually changed from the numbers that simply look good on a specification sheet. What Sony Actually…

Should I Shoot LOG Video? S-Log vs. C-Log Explained

If you’ve ever looked at footage straight out of a professional cinema camera and thought, “Why does this look terrible?” then congratulations. You probably just discovered LOG video. LOG video often looks flat, gray, low-contrast and slightly depressing. And that’s intentional. So What Is LOG Video? LOG, short for logarithmic gamma, is a way of…

Canon vs Sony for Video: Which Cinema Camera Is Better?

Canon vs Sony for video. It’s a debate that has probably started more arguments in camera forums than almost anything other than “Should you shoot LOG?” Both sides have their people. Sony people swear Sony is better. Canon people swear Canon is better. And then someone shows up with an ARRI and tells everyone they’re…