Blown Away by Sony’s FS5
Rob Scribner: I learned my trade using a Sony FS100, so I have a deep appreciation of the possibilities of the Super 35. Many of my contemporaries cut their teeth on DSLR filmmaking, taking a camera body and piling on the extras to make it video-worthy. But the FS100’s Super 35 sensor delivers the same depth-of-field prized by cinematographers in a real-deal, fullfeatured camcorder.
Of course, the FS7 takes the Super 35 format to a new level. Since launching Sky Tower Films, it has become my “A” camera. Now that I’ve added its 4K imaging and super slow motion to my creative palette, I don’t know how I ever managed without them. But the added capabilities come at a cost. While far from bulky, the FS7 still has some heft. The body weighs in at 4.7 pounds, compared to the FS100’s 2.4 pounds.
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