Cinema Line FX30

Sony

Cinema Line FX30

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Based on 104 Reddit mentions

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Everyone who wants an internal ND on the FX5 is being unreasonable...

I think Sony will always separate iNDs for their flagship cine camera bodies. If they put IBIS + iNDs into the FX5, there would be 0% reason for anyone to buy a Burrano. Currently, the price ladder exists:IBIS (no iNDs): FX30 + FX3 + FX5iNDs (no IBIS): FX6 + FX9IBIS + iNDs = Burrano You can bet your

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dotdotd0t in r/FX3

July 22, 2026 11:10 PM

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Thoughts on the fx5? Are you guys gonna get one?

It’s all quality of life improvements at the end of the day. I would assume all of us here are trying to tell a good story. You can tell an amazing story with a camera that came out five or even 10 years ago. The FX5’s image doesn’t automatically tell a better story. The RAW recording doesn’t automa

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Cheesehead1267 in r/cinematography

July 30, 2026 11:19 PM

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What are the best filmmaking cameras for beginners?

I just got asked the same question an hour ago by an intern who's heading to Film School in the fall. I recommended a Sony Fx 30 w/ Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8. I put together a whole kit for him HERE (w/ amazon links because that's where he wanted to shop).

mykm20 in r/filmmaking

July 15, 2026 9:08 PM

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FX30 or FX3 or something else?

An S1ii costs less than an FX3 and outperforms it. If I didn't have Sony glass I'd take that over an FX3 or FX30 any day (I'm still shooting Sony with over 1k paid gigs done on an a7siii/FX3 so not a Panasonic shill, just being objective)

Tirmu in r/FX3

May 16, 2026 12:49 PM

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Does this seem like a good deal? Its 3k for the lot

Saying an fx3 let alone an fx30 delivers a better image than a ursa g2 is so far from reality. The Ursa has one of the best latitudes for a S35 sensor, build in ND's, RAW flexibility and overall a better user interface. The image quality outperforms both the fx3 and fx30 in lab tests. Media options

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jakob_funke in r/cinematography

May 15, 2026 10:40 PM

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Sony FX6 Peaking is incorrect

Same issue on FX3, FX30, Burano... Sony doesn't want you to use anamorphic unless you're using a Venice and paying them a license for anamorphic firmware. There are other quirks you might encounter shooting anamorphics on Sony bodies, but don't expect them to fix them

machado34 in r/cinematography

May 16, 2026 11:22 AM

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Heavily leaning towards an FX2 right now. Bad idea?

So as someone who’s owned the A7iii, A7iv & Fx30; as well as I currently own the A7S iii, Fx3 & I just picked up the Fx2 I would say the Fx2 is a really good starter. It’s essentially an A7iv or A7C ii in a cinema line body. Truthfully I don’t shoot 4k 120 often and I do a lot of commercial and docu

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DionTheCreative in r/FX3

August 31, 2025 7:19 PM

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Sony fx30 overkill for (almost) first camera?

My fx30 was my first proper camera and it definitely was way more camera than I needed, but I grew into it. I knew it was the camera I wanted, so I adapted to it, but it took about a year’s worth of study and practice with concepts like exposure, bit rate, frame rate, shutter angle, color grade/s-lo

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Locnes90 in r/sonyfx30

June 1, 2026 4:48 PM

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Is it safe to buy used FX3?

Well...I'd buy insurance too if you do. I picked up a used FX-30 (not the same, I know) and within a month all the physical buttons died. I could control the camera from the app, but no amount of software reset, new cards, or anything else would fix it. Sony was suggesting I send it to them. I just

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GamingTrend in r/FX3

February 24, 2026 8:53 PM

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Looking to expand my Sony set up with a second, and eventually third camera.

For multicam, single operator work I’d strongly recommend sticking with cameras with similar if not identical interfaces to reduce the odds of operator error. So fx3/fx30 makes sense. Another tidbit is check out the Sony Monitor & Control app. It allows you to “monitor and control” up to four Sony c

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gradymolina in r/videography

August 10, 2026 4:11 AM

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