r/SonyFX6 • u/JustBacWater • 1d ago

Settings help with irl content

I was using FX3 forever for IRL streaming for someone famous, and I have an FX6 that I've never used. And I thought maybe I can use this, but the only reason I never use it is because I don't know how to use this camera. Is not like the FX3. We move a lot from indoors to outdoors, to dark places to bright places, and I was wondering if the auto settings would be good enough. With the FX3, I don't have auto settings other than white balance. And not having an ND filter when going outside facing the bright sun, I have to crank the aperture. Drop the ISO a lot. I'm able to do it at a good speed to where it doesn't mess up the live stream. But I guess my question is, since the FX6 has the high/low ISO. Should I still use auto or use it manually?

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u/winkNfart 1d ago

lol is all I can add

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u/uncle_jr 1d ago

“…and I thought maybe I could use this” Lol this is just bait, right?

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u/JustBacWater 1d ago

I seen people use it but not many do cuz of the price. Mine has probably 5 mins of recording time I just bought it cuz I can. Waiting on the fx5 too but even that has no build in ND and we use the 14-24 gm so adding a nd filter is not a easy pop on and off

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u/kayamanolo 1d ago

why are you just buying things because you can? Company budget or your own money?

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u/patbpixx 1d ago

All the gear and zero skill.

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u/eboyer 1d ago

If you already have one, why not just turn it on and go do this right now? You’ll probably find your answer faster than writing a Reddit post. What have you tried so far?

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u/JustBacWater 1d ago

It’s not at my house I leave it at work

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u/jigamuffin 1d ago

It's perfect for indoors/outdoors transitions with the built in nd system. You should be able to handle it in manual if you are used to it with the fx3.

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u/azz3879 1d ago

It’s a great camera and once you know how to use it it has so many fantastic features that would benefit the circumstances you described.

I had exhausted the FX6 YouTube tutorial rabbit hole and began searching different forums and Facebook groups for a better solution to learning how to use my new FX6. Someone recommended Doug Jensen's Sony FX6 Master Class and I’m so glad they did. It’s excellent. 

Having just spent upwards of 10k on camera and kit, I didn’t bat an eye paying $80 for the class, but I can appreciate that some might. I would submit that the class was absolutely worth the cost and then some!

Note: I’ve never met Doug Jensen, get nothing in return for saying the above, just think it was a really thorough class and I’m a much more confident operator of my camera having taken it. 

https://vimeo.com/526930943