Why I didn't waste my money on the FX5

Описание: I nearly spent £5,000 on the Sony FX5. Five questions talked me out of it.

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⏱️ Chapters

00:00 - The FX5 itch
02:15 - Who'd notice?
04:29 - The dealbreaker
05:35 - Action faking
06:21 - Another way?
07:33 - The £5,000 question
09:12 - The checklist

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This video puts the Sony FX5 through a five-question camera upgrade test, using a working FX6 owner's documentary workflow as the example. It weighs FX5 vs FX6 features including 5K open gate, IBIS, 32-bit float audio, internal variable ND and SDI output, and asks whether each upgrade fixes a real problem, whether audiences or clients would notice, and whether renting or existing kit already covers it. It also covers gear acquisition syndrome, action faking, and weighing a new camera against prime lenses or a brighter interview light. Aimed at self-shooting documentary filmmakers and videographers deciding whether an upgrade is worth it. Theo Gee is a UK-based documentary director whose channel covers the psychology and craft of documentary filmmaking.

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