Sony F5 purchase questions

Paul Cronin · August 17th, 2013, 10:08 AM

I agree it would be nice to have a basic package deal.

Douglas Call · August 18th, 2013, 10:02 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Chris Hurd

Threads merged; now in F5 forum.

I've been looking for the F5/F55/F65 forum and still can find it. Where is the link to the F5 forum?

Ron Wilk · August 18th, 2013, 10:20 AM

Hi,
This may be what you are looking for:
F5 & F55 - Sony Community

Paul Cronin · August 18th, 2013, 06:54 PM

Thanks Ron,

Not good reading about the crashing and loosing footage with the F5.

Ron Wilk · August 19th, 2013, 08:25 AM

Rumor has it that a fix is in the works, although it has not been a universal issue it certainly is something the needs to be addressed.
BTW, I had been following the OLED vs LCD debate and had decided against the LCD due to its bulk. One of the many reasons I had decided to upgrade from the F3 to the F5, was to avoid the added bulk, cabling and powering of the Alphatron, Samurai, etc. With that in mind, I veered away from the LCD due to its size. And now that I own and have been using the OLED with the F5, I can honestly say that, IMO, it's great. Its bright, sharp and easy to pull focus and does a good job of enabling exposure, given that if set up properly, what you see is fairly close to what you are saving to media. Once the missing tools—histogram and or Waveform—are added it should be even better.

Douglas Call · August 19th, 2013, 08:41 AM

Quote:

Originally Posted by Ron Wilk

Hi,
This may be what you are looking for:
F5 & F55 - Sony Community

Ron Thanks for that info. I thought they were talking about a section on DVINFO. I currently hangout at the F65 forum area:
F65 - Sony Community

Ron Wilk · August 19th, 2013, 09:16 AM

You're welcome.

Paul Cronin · August 20th, 2013, 06:55 AM

Hi Ron,

I am sure Sony will fix any problem that comes up, and hopefully quickly.

Glad you are happy with the OLED. For me it has the be LCD just have to show clips to producers and talent all the time. Not interested in an added monitor so it is my way of also keeping it small and fitting my needs. Nice to have options.

My demo is tomorrow so decision making is close.

August 17th, 2013, 10:08 AM	#31
Paul Cronin Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 4,048	Re: Sony F5 purchase questions I agree it would be nice to have a basic package deal. __________________ Paul Cronin www.paulcroninstudios.com

August 18th, 2013, 10:20 AM	#33
Ron Wilk Major Player Join Date: May 2009 Location: Parkland Florida Posts: 407	Re: Sony F5 purchase questions Hi, This may be what you are looking for: F5 & F55 - Sony Community

August 18th, 2013, 06:54 PM	#34
Paul Cronin Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 4,048	Re: Sony F5 purchase questions Thanks Ron, Not good reading about the crashing and loosing footage with the F5. __________________ Paul Cronin www.paulcroninstudios.com

August 19th, 2013, 08:25 AM	#35
Ron Wilk Major Player Join Date: May 2009 Location: Parkland Florida Posts: 407	Re: Sony F5 purchase questions Rumor has it that a fix is in the works, although it has not been a universal issue it certainly is something the needs to be addressed. BTW, I had been following the OLED vs LCD debate and had decided against the LCD due to its bulk. One of the many reasons I had decided to upgrade from the F3 to the F5, was to avoid the added bulk, cabling and powering of the Alphatron, Samurai, etc. With that in mind, I veered away from the LCD due to its size. And now that I own and have been using the OLED with the F5, I can honestly say that, IMO, it's great. Its bright, sharp and easy to pull focus and does a good job of enabling exposure, given that if set up properly, what you see is fairly close to what you are saving to media. Once the missing tools—histogram and or Waveform—are added it should be even better. Last edited by Ron Wilk; August 19th, 2013 at 09:16 AM.

August 19th, 2013, 09:16 AM	#37
Ron Wilk Major Player Join Date: May 2009 Location: Parkland Florida Posts: 407	Re: Sony F5 purchase questions You're welcome.

August 20th, 2013, 06:55 AM	#38
Paul Cronin Inner Circle Join Date: Dec 2005 Location: Rhode Island Posts: 4,048	Re: Sony F5 purchase questions Hi Ron, I am sure Sony will fix any problem that comes up, and hopefully quickly. Glad you are happy with the OLED. For me it has the be LCD just have to show clips to producers and talent all the time. Not interested in an added monitor so it is my way of also keeping it small and fitting my needs. Nice to have options. My demo is tomorrow so decision making is close. __________________ Paul Cronin www.paulcroninstudios.com