Sony ZV-E1 replaced my FX3 - Do I regret it?
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- Опубликовано: 24 июл 2024
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00:00 Intro
00:15 Why did I sell my FX3?
01:09 All about use cases
01:18 Concerns wth overheating
01:46 Unboxing
02:18 FX3 was overkill for my use cases?
03:05 Software features were missing
03:32 Dual card a waste for me?
03:56 Prefer ZV-E1 simplicity and lack of buttons?
04:28 Sony G lens with physical buttons and switches
04:52 Tamron 20-40mm F2.8 is too BIG
05:15 Fan hacks seem annoying
05:42 USB 4K streaming without messing with menus
06:08 Dynamic active stablization replaced my gimbal
06:18 Miss FX3 in-built cage
07:20 Don't want to buy a cage to make it heavier
07:53 Checking the 12 MP sensor
08:11 Why I am so sensitive to weight and heavy cameras
09:07 Clear Image Zoom Replace a Zoom Lens?
09:58 How it feels
10:19 Start the rigorous testing
11:08 Conclusion - do I regret selling my FX3?
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I believe you're a genuine and honest reviewer. Most of the guys on YT are doing a sales pitch for their affiliate links.
I was kind of leaning towards the ZV-E1 based on its feature set, but after hearing your final thoughts on it I am glad I came across your video.
Let the world sleep on the ZV-e1, its a powerhouse for content creation and the best image quality for the price on the market.
Looking forward to see how your journey goes and learn from it! Great review as always 🙌🙌
Thanks so much!
I sort of went through the same thing. I have all full frame Sony glass and an a7iii as my main photography camera so I wasn't stepping down to crop fx30. I was going to purchase the fx3 and then considered the a7siii but I can't justify spending that much for my small channel. I went with the ZV-E1 and have been loving it. Haven't had any issues with overheating. Did a few 50min interviews at 24fps without any issues. I wish the weather sealing was a little better for what I do. I put the new Viltrox 16mm 1.8 on mine, shoot in aperture priority with S-cinetone and it looks really nice straight out of camera. Streamlined my workflow. The 16mm in dynamic stabilization is 24mm.
I really enjoyed your review! I’m gonna look through the rest of your zvE1 content now!
Really great and honest chat and review. Appreciate it brother! Good luck with it and I hope it doesn't cause you too much anxiety going forward 😅
Just subbed! Thanks for this practical explanation. I just sold my Fx30 because it was not good at what I needed it to do, even though it's a phenomenal camera. I'm about to pick up the ZVE1 today and try it out for a bit. I do A TON of vlogging on my main channel, so I think this will be it!
I like that. Honest reviews. I don’t give up my FX3 for any camera.
it's a work horse
Even for the fx2 😂
I saw another person mention just opening all of the doors on the camera if you're planning to film for a long time will help a lot with overheating. Similar to you, I refuse to get the fan. So opening all of the port doors and the battery door to help release the heat. Sorry you're not happy with it though! I bought mine specifically to be my vlogger camera and reserve my FX3 for paid client work (I create content and produce for clients). I love having my ZV-E1 for my vlog content though. I like that I can just throw it in my backpack. Also, it doesn't look as expensive as the FX3. I'm a small woman so walking around with a $5k camera set up by myself didn't feel wise. I sprang for the Sony 16-35PZ f4 and was pleasantly surprised how much I didn't really miss f2.8 as much as I thought I would -- at least for vlogging specifically anyway. All that to say, glad you popped up on my feed! Subscribed
Appreciate the honest review!
It would be interesting to see your view now that some further tests have been done and people have identified that after the initial heat-safety-shut-down you are able to then continue filming for longer?
Also ... which focal length and aperture did you shoot this with?
Did you find any difference in footage from ZVE-1 and fx3? What are the features of ZVE1 that you are really enjoying and what are the things you missing about fx3 except mount holes? I bought fx3 but im thinking to buy zve1 because of dynamic active stabalization and ton of other focusing features i cant make any decision should i or not.
Is there no dummy battery that does not charge, but power the camera for the ZV-E1?
thanks for sharing! can't wait to watch your review of the digital zoom of the zv e1! i'm also looking for a light weight compact camera set :)
Coming soon!
I checked your channel and now Im wondering why you need 4k60. slowmo B-roll?
Great video 👍🏻 for me sometimes my Fx6 is to big, especially on holidays 😂 so I want the small ZVE1 😅 best cinematic greetings from germany
Great video! Had no idea that you went from an FX30 to an FX3. Did you decide APS-C wasn't for you? Was image quality a factor or was it only the "full-frame look"?*
Guessing at 8:05 you meant to say "A7C II"? I am thinking of getting that or the A6700.
yes, looking back, i regret selling my a7c, i like the 6k downsampled look despite its limitations. ill look toward getting the a7cii in the future as a bcam or acam.
APSC is nice, but I really wanted decent bokeh on a zoom lens. APSC can get a "full frame" look with their 1.4 prime lens, but I really need the convenience of zoom. I hate swapping lens due to the possibility of getting dust in my sensor. Call me paranoid but I like the convenience of having 3 primes in 1 zoom lens for example.
What would you buy now instead of the ZV-E1 if you wanted a full frame camera to replace it? FX30 will not work for me due to poor low light performance and the FX3 is too expensive.
Thanks so much for a great video. I am in exactly the same boat but with the FX30. I bought it this week and have been worried I made the wrong choice...the honesty at the end has set my mind at rest for the exact reason I bought it. Talking head/live streaming/conference calls and corporate presentations over Ecamm live. I was really concerned about the over heating...I think its not worth the risk. Although I LOOOVE the idea of the ZVE1. Maybe one day I will pick one up when the price comes down a little. Thanks again, new sub! Peter, Vancouver
enjoy your fx30! it's great value
appreciate the honest review man! been trynna figure out my next upgrade from my A7iii and was considering this. but seems like quite a few cons on this camera, that doesnt quite justify the $2100 price tag! Great work!
reminds me of the size of your a7c (I've lost count of how many camera's you've owned since that one)! Hope it fits your needs, and cant wait to hear about the pancake lens. That one looks interesting
g85, G9, a7c, zv1, fx30, fx3, zve1
Just so you know, Sony glass is optimized to take advantage of Active & Dynamic Stabilization (like focus breathing comp). BTW, the internal mic is pretty damn good.
it's not bad!
This was a very fascinating video. You did a great job explaining all your reasons thank you. I do have to say that I have never heard anyone express how they don’t care for two SD card slots in their camera haha. That’s a new one for me.
Glad you enjoyed it!
it just feels like I'm paying more money for a feature I don't nees
it's a very inefficient use of resources
I feel you on the weight issue I bought an A7IV and 35GM but I still prefer a smaller body n lens as I would use it more
Sometimes we just want simplicity and ease.
I sold my A7siii. Now my DJI RS3 Mini + a Nikon Z30, with lens, weight less than just the Sony camera.
it's always better to rent the camera (if available for rent) you're going to buy and use it for a day or two before you make any decision. These cameras cost a fortune, so...
Insane choice bud. My main camera for video is the FX30 and I'd never replace that with the ZV-E1, let alone the FX3 😭
full of regret
8:35 Man, I hear you… but I’ve been down that road of trying to save money but creating more problems for myself. Like, yes, you definitely should buy support devices for holding you Cams, it’s a $2000+ and you are looking for inexpensive ways to mount it 😮.
I’ve rocked with Sony through all the issues after shooting GH5 for so long. My problem was in line with dependability, like overheating at a cost of $2000 it’s still $2000 plus it shouldn’t overheat at all. After all the woes I’m back with Panasonic for talking head, webcam & events. I may switch back but only after this phase of Sony glitching is fixed and I’m sure Sony will get there before they rely to heavily on AI for future Cameras.
Currently, I have 3 LUMIX S5 II and 1 S5 IIX and protecting them is priority 1.
Good Content Bro
Well said! Agreed with you. Ty!
Thanks for answering my most important question, I will then start racking up money for an FX3. Current video setup is a Sony a7c with zoom lenses from sigma and tamron both f2.8, love it but no 4K 60p… can’t wait to invest in an FX3! Photo setup is Sony a7r4, with same lenses, plus the 300$ Sony 50 f1.8. Good luck on your journey, will sub to know what you decide!
super video thx
If you do yours long video recording stationary indoor where there is no air movement , just put 10$ quiet fan on you tripod to make air movement and you will record no limit. Also make sure to set temperature settings to high.
Which one do you use?
too much work! hopefully I can avoid.
@@jsyntaxmediayou should defs change your temperature settings bud, that only takes two seconds
Nice video and great info
thank you!
Im exactly in the same position! I bought my fx a month before zve1 was released a and I was pissed. Fx3 also was my dream camera but definitely overkill for my casual use. Im debating on selling fx3 and buying zve1 which must be loosing some money, but love new autofocus, compact size, built in microphone and software functions. Please tell if it was a good choice to change fx3 for zve1. I do some “studio” recordings “talking head” style and I’m a concerned about overheating issue. To be honest I find 1080p to be enough quality with fx3 for most of the recordings 😅
It's so annoying to buy a camera and then have the next one be cheaper and better. Agreed!
Check out my other videos. I won't sell unless you can sell without too much loss. Luckily I sold my top handle
I currently have the ZVE1 but I’m looking to get the FX3! What are the odds of that lol.
@@MarcVisuals I’ve sold my fx3 and bought zve1 :) At first I was a little worried about the build quality of zve1 where fx3 is rock solid but despite that I like zve1 much better. Weight, compactness, better autofocus, dynamic stabilization, touchscreen support, better camera mic sound. Overheating is not an issue for me. Zve1 is fantastic! If you need fan and dual card slot than sure fx3 is better.
Did u turn heat sensitivity to high first?
Yes, you are prompted as soon as you boot
Yeah, I’d never recommend replacing an a7s3 or an FX3 for the zv-e1. Too many draw backs.. great video!
only one drawback, albeit big, is the overheating potential and long term damage if any
What’s the point of having a flip screen and a separate monitor? New to creation here
i explain in the video that sometimes the camera is really far away or mounted above me, so i need to be able to frame remotely. it's a core feature to any solo-content creator and is not widely discussed amongst pro-YT influencers sadly
Dude! You got rid of my dream camera :( At any rate, awesome content. Might be worth investing in that external fan.
FX3 dream camera? Haha, too big, and expensive, but yes, if I have infinite money, I would have kept the FX3 and just buy the ZV-E1 as my dedicated b-cam.
@@jsyntaxmedia 🥲
The overheating is not an issue. I’ve shot many videos longer than an hour with no issues.
Great points in your video.
But as the owner of both cameras,
The FX3 is a much better camera in every sense. And not that much bigger and heavier. When you take in consideration that you have to rig the FX30 with a cage for running and gunning you enduro with a much bulkier camera and still don’t have a fan and extra buttons. I own both and I had to choose one that’d be the FX3 not doubt about it.
I have FX3 and ZV-E1. ZV-E1 AF is much more reliable and better than FX3. I seriously thinking to trade my FX3. And Dynamic active IS is fantastic (use little faster shutter) that i can
trade my gimbal too.
@@markkuautio7831looks like everyone is in same boat. “Overheating issue “ does zv e1 record at least 15 mins in 4k60 outdoors in 100 degree? How long does it needs to cool down before next roll?
@@PreethamRameshNaik what are you shooting for 15 minutes at 4k60?????
@@daywalker4408 I make travel videos and Vlogs. I prefer shooting in 4k60. 15 mins is ok for me. How long It takes to cool down so that I can restart and shoot again after its shutdown due to over heating?
@@PreethamRameshNaik Woah...I male travel vlogs too on my main channel, but only shoot in 60fps every now and then. But I get your point. To each his/her own!!
Same situation😂😂
i've got my FX30 for 1 month. It got Pro functions but still too heavy that prevent me from camera panning freely.
i am planning to buy ZV-e1 to replace my FX30.
Too heavy for panning? Really?
Hey my dude! From one content creator to another I appreciate the honest review but there are a few things that confuse me about this video. All of the quirks you mentioned when switching make sense to why you would get the ZVE1, and I think many of the complaints you have are easily fixable or just need to be tweaked in the settings, if you could do that I’m sure you could get the most of that camera, I’ve seen countless amount of creators use this for even big budget shoots and have no problems, maybe overheating but that’s rare for most. I don’t think you made a bad decision, I just think you might need a little more time with it. ✊🏾
Yes! More time will tell if it can handle long takes in 24 c environment
Perhaps you read this perhaps you don't I am however taking the time to write my thoughts on your video. First of all thanks for putting this video out there. It appears we share some similar thoughts.
1. Both coming from Panasonic, I owned the GH5 and 12-35 Lumix (& still own the 7-14 Olympus).
2. I wanted as small as possible system set up for travel and solo creator.
What I have learned. Small is not always better. I did own the A7C and sold that which I do not regret. I have the A7siii and A1 with a of couple GM lenses, a G lens and one more Sony lenses for now and all prime. Sony lenses (new ones) are optimized for Sony cameras. It is cool Sony allows 3rd party lenses, for sure you can save money at the same time not all features on the 3rd party lenses might perform on Sony cameras. ...just the way it is bro.
Have you heard of the movie the "Creatror," ruclips.net/video/K2bSq4gIQE0/видео.html it was shot on FX3, man that is one super camera! With that said though as you said and I agree with you the camera needs to suit your needs and I respect that.
Friendly Note for you unless you are praising other content creators probably not a good idea to say what you do not like about them since you along with so many content creators work hard and long (take it or leave it).
If you still with that online creating thing more than likely you will learn more etc and your needs will adjust with that work is work and time is time and if a memory card fails which it might (mine has once and I have heard of others failing) then you will have to redo the work if you can or desire. Two cards is an absolute must for me and many others out there.
This creating game can be expensive, quality you usually have pay for it, it is an investment then will or should eventually start to make you a return in various ways. Here is one way, you have all these comments to read and some of the information might be super helpful and others you toss, perhaps you toss my comment and do not reply.
I wish you continued success and thanks for posting your video!! I seriously like when ex Panasonic Lumix users change to Sony and hearing their thoughts and new experiences. I liked Panasonic Lumix menu more than Sony but in many other ways Sony has done well for me, it is a process, good luck and all the very best.
Thank you so much for the kind words and feedback!
Thanks for the honest review in the end. I think I will buy LUMIX S5 mark 2X. What do you think ?
what an insane decision 😭 bro went out of his way to handicap himself. also, i’ve NEVER heard anyone say “one thing i didn’t care for was the dual SD card slot” like wtf?? is this video meant for people who want to give up photo/videography?
it just feels like I'm paying more money for a feature I don't nees
it's a very inefficient use of resources
I just got stuck on the 22 - 24 degrees centigrate is hot weather :o
Lol it's it
@@jsyntaxmedia Come enjoy our 34 to 40 degrees. Then you will know what hot is LOL.
Good thoughts….so many mixed reviews on this camera. Ya I would never sell my a7siii for this camera lol 😂
haha, SIII and FX3 are beats workhorses. I am a measly content creator on RUclips so hopefully this camera will get me by.
@@jsyntaxmedia I am mainly content creation myself but every once and a while I will have a side hustle paid gig lol 😂
I'm sorry this camera didn't meet your needs, although there is an option to put on an camera fun, it is 20-30 bucks...
I would never trade in my FX3 for the ZV-E1. Most of Sony’s (and 3rd party’s) best glass is big and heavy. They will not pair well with the ZV-E1. I almost bought one as a B cam, but decided against it due to its poor build quality and lack of buttons.
what do you shoot?
@@jsyntaxmedia Look at other videos of people using this camera with aps-c lens. Blew my mind to see how successful they were. One was using the tiny 11mm f1.8 Sony lens with no trouble. They were suing one of those steady shot modes or just zoomed in a little to get rid of the dark corners.
@@bondgabebond4907 yes but I think my 20 mm on my Tamron zoom lens is more than sufficient for my needs in terms of a wide-angle lens
fx3 for sure! i sold my a1 and bought the fx3 and fx30
Folks, my ZV-1 colors look so bad in this. I apologize and really need to upgrade my b-cam. Ugh.. Or maybe I need to learn how to grade (but I got no time). Also, its product showcase kept missing focus on me. Terrible. I will not use it going forward and definitely not on the ZV-E1, especially if there's a big mic in front of me.
Did you tried dji osmo pocket 3 combo ?
I have 2 lenses 50mm 1.8 and 24mm f2.8 . I have seen no noticeable degradation in image quality by zooming in 1.5x 😂
Doesnt make sense, vlogging is mostly captures through a day so you need to be able to use it a lot, and when moving, 24p aint cutting it. its an awesome device, but with that overheating stuff it should have never been released, or at least a big call back. i rather pay 2k more for the FX3.
ahahah I've heard and read in the comments of an imbicel that sold his FX3 for a ZVE1. I can't believe I found that guy :D
Says the individual who can't spell imbecile.
Just have to wait. I am sure newer cameras in the future will all have those new features. Just have to wait 1 year or longer. By the time this camera will no longer be that interesting.
agreed 100%
Why would you not just throw a $50 fan on the back while recording longer videos?
I bought one! A white one!
Depends on your needs is exactly what it is. This camera is deffinately targeted for RUclipsrs/Vloggers so on.
, the ironic thing is that the most common use case for RUclips and bloggers is to speak in front of the camera for a very long time and thereby increasing the heat risk
sounds like a case of bad GAS should of just kept the fx3 lol
I'm thinking about selling/upgrading my A7C for this to pair with my A7IV😅
you need to ask yourself why though? A7C has a mode dial.
thinking of the same as A7C only does 8 bit color
i would wait see what the A7C is. I sold my A7C.
As for the overheating, people are finding that there are external fans (heat sinks) sold on Aliexpress that can be mounted on the back of the camera to alleviate the overheating issues.
thinking of buying one, but not sure how it sticks on well without interrupting the ability to close the screen!
@@jsyntaxmedia From what I have seen they leave the screen flipped out. That is what I plan to do when I buy EV-Z1.
@@axeloverkill7939 but then I can't pack it away in my bag safely
@@jsyntaxmedia it’s magnetic, snaps on and off easily :)
Those honestly dont do a damn thing but add maybe 5 mins recording. You really need a breeze or external fan if shooting indoors which is pretty "ghetto"
For the price difference you can buy an Airconditioning unit. Problem solved 😂
true. such savings
This is a funny but oh so true comment lol
you literally sold the Fx3 for this T_T sad
Zve1 😡🥵
I mean, you're better off with a ZV-1 or even a cellphone. Your cameras are overkill considering your content.
😂😂😂
I haven’t watched your video, but I guess you regretted. That’s how much FX3 is better than ZV-E1. I own FX3 and I know it.
I would sell my fx3 for this overheating toy only if i dont have enough money for food.
Whether he admits it or not, yes, he regrets it. That's a step down.