{"id":160598,"date":"2021-10-26T10:04:19","date_gmt":"2021-10-26T15:04:19","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=160598"},"modified":"2021-11-01T13:40:00","modified_gmt":"2021-11-01T18:40:00","slug":"lumix-bs1h-sony-fx6","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/lumix-bs1h-sony-fx6\/","title":{"rendered":"LUMIX BS1H\/Sony FX6: Pros and Cons of a Camera in a Box"},"content":{"rendered":"\n

The LUMIX BS1H and Sony’s FX6 retain existing sensors in new “boxy” form factors. Does this offer a better shooting experience? Let’s see . . .<\/h2>\n\n\n\n

When Sony’s FX6 was launched last year, it surprised a lot of shooters, especially FX9<\/a> owners who were perplexed at the new features that weren’t on their own cameras (namely the RAW output of the FX6). <\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, strip down the FX6 into the basic “near” box shape that’s left, and you have an a7S III<\/a> in a cube shape, however, with no audio inputs (more on that later).<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Treating Sony’s FX6 like a box camera can change your shooting style. Image via Sony<\/a>.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

The new LUMIX BS1H<\/a> is more of a recognized box camera with its multiple attachment points\u201411 1\/4in 20 threads are available on the body. You also have a massive increase in I\/Os from the S1H including Ethernet LAN, Genlock and timecode in and out, and SDI out.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

But, what does the box format give these hybrid cameras and is it something you can take advantage of, especially if you already own the original mirrorless products within their photographic lineage?<\/p>\n\n\n\n

Here are some ideas on how to use your Sony FX6 and LUMIX BS1H in their extreme naked state. We’re not going into the camera feature sets. Instead, let’s see how you can enter this ultra-small camera world and make it work for your shooting style. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

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Using the FX6 with a Gimbal<\/span><\/h3>\n\n\n\n

To use the Sony FX6 in this box-like format, you have to undress the camera from its top and side handles. You’d perhaps only do this for covert documentary shooting<\/a> or use with a gimbal<\/a> or a drone<\/a>, but you’ll be amazed at where you can put this 890g full-framed camera as a result. <\/p>\n\n\n\n

Gimbals like the DJI RS 2<\/a> are highly usable with the FX6, you just have to be careful what lens you want to balance with it, as well as any accessories like a follow focus rig<\/a>, batteries<\/a>, etc.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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The Sony FX6 after-sales accessory market is healthy and growing. Image via CVP<\/a>.<\/em><\/figcaption><\/figure>\n\n\n\n

Sam Holland has a practical video about this below. He details the care you have to give to a camera like the FX6 when you’re dealing with gimbals<\/a>. Down to the right cables<\/a> and how he organized the monitoring\u2014the camera’s top handle had to go which carries the camera’s monitor panel.<\/p>\n\n\n\n

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