The first 500 people to use my link will get a 1 month free trial of Skillshare! - skl.sh/victorlaforteza11241 🎉 🎉 P.S. Yes, I know the FX3 and FX6 will get BRAW in 2025 but we're looking at what the options are now which led me to the Blackmagic Pyxis! This would also allow me to compare both BRAW from Pyxis vs FX3/FX6 when the time comes!! Super excited to compare them!
your reasons for transitioning from Sony to BlackMagic sounds similar to my recent journey going from Sony to the Leica M system on the photography side. 1. going back to basics (manual focusing and all) 2. working on getting rid of bad habits (due to convenience and relying on tech) I'm a hobbyists with no need for a Pyxis, but I want to try one out day (it's the techie in me) lol
Love this video man! Its great to hear about what goes through your head as a working professional. Its also good to hear that you itch for the desire to challenge yourself and switch things up. Im sure its reassuring for most of your viewers to know that you go through similar dilemmas as a film maker
@@Technicooler it’s good that it’s being received that way to some extent! Definitely good to push boundaries. I’m excited to learn and share some valuable information through this journey.
Nice! I'm a Sony owner myself, but I've shot a couple of project on Blackmagic cameras. They're definitely up there in terms of image quality (and menu system!!). Like you I was immediately blown away by the images I took. They did made me wonder about switching! But in the end, as I work solo most of the time, the usability was more important to me. It wasn't recent iterations of BMC (like the pyxis, or newest Ursa) and they had problems with ports, no auto-focus, unusable battery life, heavy. But seeing thi I will definitely look to try a Pyxis! Cause if I had to make a narrative piece of work with a team, I would look to something else than the FX3 too! Have fun!
Exactly my thoughts!! Hence why we use tools for the right jobs! I'm slowly trying to learn more into the cine workflows and it's been a fun ride. Sooo excited to film more!
for the past 6 years I've gone from Sony to black magic 3 times :D. From a73 to BMPCC4K to A7siii, to Ursa, to FX3. Selling my s5iix and fx30 because this is a beast for anamorphic shooting.
Great review. The camera doesn't make you a great cinematographer, but it can be a great tool. One of my favorite cinematography books of all time is the Mastershots series. Beginning film makers always wonder why their first films look like bad family gathering videos. Mastershots will teach you that by showing you most of the important movement and lighting patterns. I'm looking very much to use the Pyxis as an intermediate cinema camera. Cheap enough to afford and experiment on without breaking the bank. Eventually a big narrative shoot will have a signifcant budget and you'll hire a DP will rent some big Arri or Red setup. Until then you've got your Pyxis to play with. I'll be playing with it to see how my anamorphic lenses will look on it.
Ah I was there some time.. I own the Pyxis as well, but I have to say it is not the best choice for "money jobs". If you work in larger teams, the Pyxis may work quite well. But when it comes to working quickly on set, you're practically lost on your own. The rolling shutter is also so terribly bad, it's really sad. You can practically only make very gentle movements. I really like Blackmagic, but I always use their cameras more as a “Sunday car” and not for every day work
Enter your lens metadata on the proper slate metadata fields, and in resolve enable gyro stabilization with a low setting and a lot of the RS panning artifacts just go away.
Thank you Marcel! Trying to push my cinematography skills with a camera that inspired me. Hopefully will get some tutorials or some video breakdowns out!!
Really love how bm just gives us what we want. Sony is great but still has some ways to go to enable us in that way. But like you said right tool for the right job. Lots of people miss that. Great stuff as always. Looking forward to see what pump out with this system,
I agree for most of what you said, the Pyxis is fantastic and I wanted to preorder from the moment Blackmagic was making the Livestream about it, BUT ended up going for Komodo because even though it’s a higher price, it also gives you more. With what I didn’t agreed, personally, is that the RED workflow is much much better than what BRaw is, and I have several reasons why this is, not saying it just because, don’t get me wrong, I love BRaw but it became my second favorite raw video format after R3D. Still I love the Pyxis and i would love to own it still, I feel it would look fantastic along side my Komodo as a B or even A Cam sometimes depending on the Job.
I do agree the RED gives you more and no doubt it's way better!! I think I just need to spend more time on that workflow and system for me to truly appreciate it. Maybe I'm just lazy to do a full dive but for now, I'm happy with what BRaw provides! Great cameras nowadays.. can't go wrong with many of our accessible options
@ I agree, everything is amazing this days, I even grabbed that new X-M5, it’s crazy good, 5-10 years ago we didn’t had gear close to how good it is nowadays, specially at this prices.
I dont need it all the time but having AF is a no brainer for me. I currently own BM and while ill agree the image is nice and easy to edit...sometimes for just normal stuff its a PITA. People complain about rigging it but I find no issues. The built in ND is a must and I would consider the Pyxis if it had them.
Yeah same here.. Exactly why the FX3 is there for those types of jobs needing AF. Maybe the DJI Focus Pro would be a great alternative to put on the Pyxis but meh haven't really thought of it that much. Internal ND on the FX6 is so clutch too. Would be nice to see in a Pyxis 2
Lumix and Black Magic are so compelling when you want to shoot anamorphic, but I don't see myself using anything other than Sony for my current paid work since it makes more sense for a solo operator.
I've gotten my FX30 built out and it truly is a powerhouse, but if I were to ever get another camera down the road once I have increased my skillset enough to need something better, I imagine myself getting a Blackmagic or a box style camera as well. Cant wait to see more content on the Pyxis.
@@VictorLaforteza CineD said the FX30 was scheduled to get BRAW with the FX3 in September if I'm not mistaken! Very very excited for the simplified Big 6 Sony menu as well! a much needed improvement!
Hi Victor, would you ever consider a video on how to get into filmmaking for brands? It’s something I definitely want to get into as I’m building my portfolio, and would love to know how you did it and some things you’d of done differently?
In well lit environments with slow moving subjects, the Pyxis is a value leader in many respects. But for most quick turnaround commercial work and for most event coverage and documentary filming Sony FX is the way to go. I shot with the BMCC (full frame) at the beginning of the year and when your max useable ISO is 1250 (yes on the package it says ISO3200, but 3200 is very noisy) then that sensor is a real clunker in anything but bright conditions.
Could you elaborate more on the 1250 ISO? I've done my quick testing and found 3200 on the pyxis to be decent. While still noisier than I expected even with decent lighting, I wasn't quite impressed with it. Mostly stuck to 400 and push the lights brighter but 1250 in "low light" I'm quite interested to know. I'll do my testing once I get back on the studio but I just want to know more since a few people have suggested me to try 1250!
@@VictorLaforteza 1250 tends to be much lower in noise than 3200, in fact about as clean as 400. And it’s not just me saying it, I’ve seen this mentioned many times with this sensor.
Hey :) 1250 is the start of the next base ISO. If you have some windows in your shot and go from 1000 to 1250 you will see the windows blow out. You’ll notice in Resolve that if you can change the ISO of the clip. But only between 100-1000. Or 1250 to 6400, depending on where your iso was set when shooting. 1250 will give you the lowest noise level when you switch to the second iso circuit. I do agree with you, have to switch things up now and then to find inspiration :)
If the dji focus pro was better, and the Pyxis had higher iso ability I’d buy it, but as it’s not designed for that type of work, I’ll have to skip it.
Hope you the best in the transition! I'll sadly have to unsubscribe as your Sony content helped and I have no plans for other systems, despite they have their own greatness.
Thank you but I am sad to see you leave due to camera specific content as I try to make most my videos apply to most or any cameras out there! I respect your opinion and hopefully you come back in the future!
Good lad. I'm done with sony because of their horrible customer service. Honestly I never want to buy another sony camera ever again. They are refusing to give out any help regarding their rushed FX3 update that Sony put out KNOWING it had bugs (5.00 had this issue for other people) and yet Sony is refusing to make things right and are expecting me to pay out of pocket for a new main board? Absolutely shameful customer service. NEVER AGAIN. I'm going with bmd moving forward. That company is ACTUALLY innovating. The new Ursa cine LF blows everything sony has out of the water, including the sony Venice, faster readout speeds, better DR and everything for a fraction of the cost. Fuck sony.
So sorry to hear this happen to you brother. I've heard some horror stories :( Luckily, I haven't experience any of it. This is definitely something I would be frustrated with if it happened to me. Their own updates that causes issues should be covered by them.
Ive seen quite a few Sony horror stories recently which concerns me because I was considering making the switch! The best CS ive ever had was from Fujifilm but I cant stand their cameras.
@@VictorLaforteza There is a theory going around that this is mainly affecting users who bought the earlier batches of A7S3s and FX3s which used a different motherboard to the one being used now in manufacturing. It's almost like it's planned. Apple tactics? Planned obsolescence? 👀But in all seriousness, this is the most degenerate thing I've seen from any electronics company. Bye-bye sony, Never again!
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P.S. Yes, I know the FX3 and FX6 will get BRAW in 2025 but we're looking at what the options are now which led me to the Blackmagic Pyxis! This would also allow me to compare both BRAW from Pyxis vs FX3/FX6 when the time comes!! Super excited to compare them!
staying tuned to the comparison!
*sigh - pulls wallet out*
your reasons for transitioning from Sony to BlackMagic sounds similar to my recent journey going from Sony to the Leica M system on the photography side.
1. going back to basics (manual focusing and all)
2. working on getting rid of bad habits (due to convenience and relying on tech)
I'm a hobbyists with no need for a Pyxis, but I want to try one out day (it's the techie in me) lol
Thanks kapatid. seriously considering this camera because of this video. Im happy for you. 'tol! Let's keep learning!
Thank you broski! Always keep learning 🫡 Compare mo din siya sa RED would be a great idea din!
Love this video man! Its great to hear about what goes through your head as a working professional. Its also good to hear that you itch for the desire to challenge yourself and switch things up. Im sure its reassuring for most of your viewers to know that you go through similar dilemmas as a film maker
@@Technicooler it’s good that it’s being received that way to some extent! Definitely good to push boundaries. I’m excited to learn and share some valuable information through this journey.
Love the point about different tools for different jobs , been loving my Pyxis so far
Miss you bro :(
Same! It's been a breath of fresh air in terms of filming. Miss you too bro! can't wait to catch up when I'm back next summer
Aren’t you gonna warn him about all the hate he’s gonna get for switching from Sony to anything else at all 😂😅😅😅
@@videopromike I walked, so everyone can run lol
@@videopromike lol by all the sony bootlickers
Nice! I'm a Sony owner myself, but I've shot a couple of project on Blackmagic cameras. They're definitely up there in terms of image quality (and menu system!!). Like you I was immediately blown away by the images I took. They did made me wonder about switching! But in the end, as I work solo most of the time, the usability was more important to me. It wasn't recent iterations of BMC (like the pyxis, or newest Ursa) and they had problems with ports, no auto-focus, unusable battery life, heavy.
But seeing thi I will definitely look to try a Pyxis! Cause if I had to make a narrative piece of work with a team, I would look to something else than the FX3 too! Have fun!
Exactly my thoughts!! Hence why we use tools for the right jobs! I'm slowly trying to learn more into the cine workflows and it's been a fun ride. Sooo excited to film more!
for the past 6 years I've gone from Sony to black magic 3 times :D. From a73 to BMPCC4K to A7siii, to Ursa, to FX3. Selling my s5iix and fx30 because this is a beast for anamorphic shooting.
It's always calling you!! but man it's all about our current needs and if it calls for it, it calls for it!
Great review. The camera doesn't make you a great cinematographer, but it can be a great tool. One of my favorite cinematography books of all time is the Mastershots series. Beginning film makers always wonder why their first films look like bad family gathering videos. Mastershots will teach you that by showing you most of the important movement and lighting patterns. I'm looking very much to use the Pyxis as an intermediate cinema camera. Cheap enough to afford and experiment on without breaking the bank. Eventually a big narrative shoot will have a signifcant budget and you'll hire a DP will rent some big Arri or Red setup. Until then you've got your Pyxis to play with. I'll be playing with it to see how my anamorphic lenses will look on it.
Well put! exactly how it is!!
Ah I was there some time.. I own the Pyxis as well, but I have to say it is not the best choice for "money jobs". If you work in larger teams, the Pyxis may work quite well. But when it comes to working quickly on set, you're practically lost on your own.
The rolling shutter is also so terribly bad, it's really sad. You can practically only make very gentle movements. I really like Blackmagic, but I always use their cameras more as a “Sunday car” and not for every day work
Enter your lens metadata on the proper slate metadata fields, and in resolve enable gyro stabilization with a low setting and a lot of the RS panning artifacts just go away.
smh
2026 Victor: I'm switching to the FX6ii
@@VictorLaforteza👀
Love your videos, looking forward to the narrative videos you’ll create with this camera!!
Thank you Marcel! Trying to push my cinematography skills with a camera that inspired me. Hopefully will get some tutorials or some video breakdowns out!!
Interesting points ! Love it !
Really love how bm just gives us what we want. Sony is great but still has some ways to go to enable us in that way. But like you said right tool for the right job. Lots of people miss that.
Great stuff as always. Looking forward to see what pump out with this system,
The more other manufacturers push the market, the better the competition. Ultimately, leading better options for us consumers!
Sony is gonna lose market share at this rate
The image from the PYXIS was amazing and Open Gate 3:2 was the top choice.
0:41 What lens are you using in this shot?
sirui 85mm 1.4
@@VictorLaforteza Thankyou
I agree for most of what you said, the Pyxis is fantastic and I wanted to preorder from the moment Blackmagic was making the Livestream about it, BUT ended up going for Komodo because even though it’s a higher price, it also gives you more.
With what I didn’t agreed, personally, is that the RED workflow is much much better than what BRaw is, and I have several reasons why this is, not saying it just because, don’t get me wrong, I love BRaw but it became my second favorite raw video format after R3D.
Still I love the Pyxis and i would love to own it still, I feel it would look fantastic along side my Komodo as a B or even A Cam sometimes depending on the Job.
I do agree the RED gives you more and no doubt it's way better!! I think I just need to spend more time on that workflow and system for me to truly appreciate it. Maybe I'm just lazy to do a full dive but for now, I'm happy with what BRaw provides! Great cameras nowadays.. can't go wrong with many of our accessible options
@ I agree, everything is amazing this days, I even grabbed that new X-M5, it’s crazy good, 5-10 years ago we didn’t had gear close to how good it is nowadays, specially at this prices.
I dont need it all the time but having AF is a no brainer for me. I currently own BM and while ill agree the image is nice and easy to edit...sometimes for just normal stuff its a PITA. People complain about rigging it but I find no issues. The built in ND is a must and I would consider the Pyxis if it had them.
Yeah same here.. Exactly why the FX3 is there for those types of jobs needing AF. Maybe the DJI Focus Pro would be a great alternative to put on the Pyxis but meh haven't really thought of it that much. Internal ND on the FX6 is so clutch too. Would be nice to see in a Pyxis 2
What lenses you do mostly use with this new camera?
I'm still shopping for a lens set! I've been mostly using the sirui jupiter 50mm for the mean time.
Open Gate was my largest contributing factor in buying the Pyxis.
Same!!
I have a komodo and an a7siii, I think I'd like to play around with the pyxis also, it really looks great for what it is
@@straysignalmedia4400 yeah I think it’s a good medium between those two cameras!
@@VictorLaforteza i've got some stuff on ebay, if it all sells I'll pick one up!
Lumix and Black Magic are so compelling when you want to shoot anamorphic, but I don't see myself using anything other than Sony for my current paid work since it makes more sense for a solo operator.
@@dukecha well put!! Sony is so good for the solo jobs!
Have you tried shooting on a Nintendo DSi? Super retro vibes
Id love to put it on a gimbal too
@ I think you’d have to tape it on and it may be hard to balance but definitely doable. Let me know of the results comrade
I've gotten my FX30 built out and it truly is a powerhouse, but if I were to ever get another camera down the road once I have increased my skillset enough to need something better, I imagine myself getting a Blackmagic or a box style camera as well. Cant wait to see more content on the Pyxis.
FX30 is a tiny beast of itself.. imagine Sony giving it BRAW at some point after the FX3 / FX6. Would be amazing.
@@VictorLaforteza CineD said the FX30 was scheduled to get BRAW with the FX3 in September if I'm not mistaken! Very very excited for the simplified Big 6 Sony menu as well! a much needed improvement!
@@owenjenkinsofficial THAT'S AWESOME!!!! yes that's a big win
I'd be more than happy to buy your sony FX3 and any Sony lenses you may have acquired over the years.
Still using it for certain work!
Hi Victor, would you ever consider a video on how to get into filmmaking for brands? It’s something I definitely want to get into as I’m building my portfolio, and would love to know how you did it and some things you’d of done differently?
This is a good topic! I'd definitely would love to talk about this. Potentially in December or January!!
@ Sick! I’d specifically love networking tips, I have no idea how to get into corporate circles lol. Will look forward to it!
I kind of went the other way. Ha. I just sold my Ursa 12K kit for the FX6.
Great camera honestly! Can’t go wrong with the trusty fx6
In well lit environments with slow moving subjects, the Pyxis is a value leader in many respects. But for most quick turnaround commercial work and for most event coverage and documentary filming Sony FX is the way to go. I shot with the BMCC (full frame) at the beginning of the year and when your max useable ISO is 1250 (yes on the package it says ISO3200, but 3200 is very noisy) then that sensor is a real clunker in anything but bright conditions.
Could you elaborate more on the 1250 ISO? I've done my quick testing and found 3200 on the pyxis to be decent. While still noisier than I expected even with decent lighting, I wasn't quite impressed with it. Mostly stuck to 400 and push the lights brighter but 1250 in "low light" I'm quite interested to know. I'll do my testing once I get back on the studio but I just want to know more since a few people have suggested me to try 1250!
@@VictorLaforteza 1250 tends to be much lower in noise than 3200, in fact about as clean as 400. And it’s not just me saying it, I’ve seen this mentioned many times with this sensor.
Hey :) 1250 is the start of the next base ISO. If you have some windows in your shot and go from 1000 to 1250 you will see the windows blow out.
You’ll notice in Resolve that if you can change the ISO of the clip. But only between 100-1000. Or 1250 to 6400, depending on where your iso was set when shooting.
1250 will give you the lowest noise level when you switch to the second iso circuit.
I do agree with you, have to switch things up now and then to find inspiration :)
@@VictorLaforteza I agree. 1250 ISO is max, the rest is sadly not useable
If the dji focus pro was better, and the Pyxis had higher iso ability I’d buy it, but as it’s not designed for that type of work, I’ll have to skip it.
that's fair!! use the tools for your job is 100% the way to go
This camera is an interesting option, not gonna lie!
Right! What's the most interesting about it in your opinion?
Was the FX3 ever $3,118.40 at B&H ( 9:23 ) ..? Good luck on your Pyxis journey, it's nice.
it was a creator discount i believe! not too far off from the actual sale though if not the same that happened recently
All The Best brother ❤
Thank you brother
Funny, I just sold my Red Dragon X for an FX3. Done with those bulky cameras that can’t fit on a small gimbal.
ahahah yeah its fun to have an FX3! still use it for jobs that call for it
Nice video I need one now!
Yaaaaas! Open gate team!
Content. The answer is always content.
Nothing wrong with that
You buy a black magic only when you can’t afford RED or ARRI
Weird take but okay you go buy that Arri
@@VictorLaforteza I own a few new REDs
@@TJ-po9olgood for you now go buy an Arri and let me know
I presume you switched cause you went from beginner amateur videos to independent professional
Basically!
Victor have you given up on Taiwan? Haha. It’s been a long time since you and Grace made videos.
Nope! Still working on a good come back. Just have too much in our lives right now to keep two channels rolling.
@@VictorLafortezaTotally get that! Hope all goes well and I’m looking forward to new videos on the other channel.
No camera will make me leave Sony ….
all about preference man!
shoot a great script it wont matter what camera you use.
That’s what I said in the end
why don't ppl just keep both why leave? it make no sense lmao
Someone didn’t watch the video lmao
FX3 is a great starting point. FX6 has more professional offering just like Pyxis is have better tech.
Send me your fx3 bro
Sent. Wait for it in the mail.
huuuuuuge mistake!
@@_rhapsodist all good! I learn a lot from huge mistakes !
Hope you the best in the transition! I'll sadly have to unsubscribe as your Sony content helped and I have no plans for other systems, despite they have their own greatness.
this is crazy reason to unsubscribe to a great channel. Just saying...
You want only sony content so you just decided to declare unsubscribing 😂😂😂
@@yarinsheiman7789brand-honoring is so stupid. If you paid any attention to his channel content, it can be applied to any camera.
@@yarinsheiman7789 Yes.
Thank you but I am sad to see you leave due to camera specific content as I try to make most my videos apply to most or any cameras out there! I respect your opinion and hopefully you come back in the future!
Good lad. I'm done with sony because of their horrible customer service. Honestly I never want to buy another sony camera ever again. They are refusing to give out any help regarding their rushed FX3 update that Sony put out KNOWING it had bugs (5.00 had this issue for other people) and yet Sony is refusing to make things right and are expecting me to pay out of pocket for a new main board? Absolutely shameful customer service. NEVER AGAIN. I'm going with bmd moving forward. That company is ACTUALLY innovating. The new Ursa cine LF blows everything sony has out of the water, including the sony Venice, faster readout speeds, better DR and everything for a fraction of the cost. Fuck sony.
So sorry to hear this happen to you brother. I've heard some horror stories :( Luckily, I haven't experience any of it. This is definitely something I would be frustrated with if it happened to me. Their own updates that causes issues should be covered by them.
Yeah. Try getting customer support from BM. They can be awful to deal with.
Ive seen quite a few Sony horror stories recently which concerns me because I was considering making the switch! The best CS ive ever had was from Fujifilm but I cant stand their cameras.
@@waveland from what I can tell BMDs customers service is miles ahead of sonys
@@VictorLaforteza There is a theory going around that this is mainly affecting users who bought the earlier batches of A7S3s and FX3s which used a different motherboard to the one being used now in manufacturing.
It's almost like it's planned. Apple tactics? Planned obsolescence? 👀But in all seriousness, this is the most degenerate thing I've seen from any electronics company. Bye-bye sony, Never again!