Tim Sewell

Picked this up second hand at a good price as my introduction to anamorphics. Here's some tests shot last night.
 
 

Thanks for watching! I've wanted to get into anamorphic right from the get-go for precisely the reasons you mention. One thing I like about this adapter is that the flares are pretty subtle.

Picked this up second hand at a good price as my introduction to anamorphics. Here's some tests shot last night.
 
 

Absolutely. They have a place though as not everybody can justify having a bunch of single density NDs and the trade-off (if you're not doing absolutely colour-critical work) is worth it. But definitely one has to be careful when using them to avoid the issues you mention.

On my FS7 I set a ND filter that is reasonably correct then ride the aperture to fine-tune. A stop either way in aperture isn't going to significantly affect one's artistic intent.

On my FS7 I set a ND filter that is reasonably correct then ride the aperture to fine-tune. A stop either way in aperture isn't going to significantly affect one's artistic intent.

K&F Concept are pretty good at a lowish price. For a bit more, SLR Magic certainly used to have some nice ones.

The biggest thing for me, using it, is the realisation that a huge proportion of the features we pay extra for in hybrid cameras are really just workarounds for the problems caused by using a completely inappropriate form factor for shooting video.

The biggest thing for me, using it, is the realisation that a huge proportion of the features we pay extra for in hybrid cameras are really just workarounds for the problems caused by using a completely inappropriate form factor for shooting video.

I had clamps galore but there wasn’t a single thing to clamp to!
 
140 hours, perfect cosmetic condition with Shape arm, 6 batteries and V mount adapter for GBP695 (all but GBP50 of which I covered with trade in). Pretty much my dream camera!

The biggest thing for me, using it, is the realisation that a huge proportion of the features we pay extra for in hybrid cameras are really just workarounds for the problems caused by using a completely inappropriate form factor for shooting video.

London Camera Exchange. I’m still kinda thinking they accidentally put it up at the wrong price!
The ones on MPB at that price were a lot shabbier.

Yup, even just a cheap Panasonic GH4 shooting a wide angle can be better than nothing to cut to if you hit a technical hiccup for a couple of seconds / minutes with your main camera.  (edit: or in this case, your A6600, which I just saw you mention)
Another approach is just to shoot afterwards a bunch of random generic B Roll with your main camera, that you can throw into the edit to patch up any holes with. 
Good reason to get a cardellini and other such clamps. 
Ah, you got a Sony FS7 just as "a hobby camera"? 
Amazing, shows how cheap and affordable this older pro Sony camera is getting. 

Heh - yeah, not too sure I want to do it for money TBH.
But your points about the actual shoot make sense. That's why I mentioned that a lesson learned was that I should have got there for the soundcheck and ensured that they ran through the chosen song at least once, with proper lighting (at this venue in particular the lighting was controlled by the sound guy, so would have been possible) in order to get some different angles.
I had intended to set my A6600 up as a static long shot for the same reason, but when I got there I found a room where there was literally nothing I could secure either a tripod or monopod to, so I couldn't, unfortunately.

First finished piece using the FS7, first live band video.
This was a bit of a nightmare, to be honest, but it taught me 4 very valuable lessons for next time:
1. Get to the venue before the soundcheck. Set up and crucially...
2. Get the band to do a run-through of the song you're covering, ideally with the stage lighting as it will be later.
3. Get a second static view that you can just leave rolling.
4. During the gig, start rolling and don't stop until the end.
You can probably guess from the above that my major problem wit this piece was lack of coverage, which is why some of the cutaways don't quite fit.
Having said all that, it was a great experience and the band are happy; so on to the next one!
 

All good points @kye - and thanks for taking the time to watch. I did, in fact, go for a loose shaky style in the actual shooting as I thought it would suit the style and the song - and I made it even looser with some zooms and pans added in post. This was very much an experiment - I was mainly there to do stills (which in part led to my not having prepped as much as I should have done). Overall I'm satisfied that it's worth me doing some more of these but - as you say - I need to do some deep background on the genre as well!

First finished piece using the FS7, first live band video.
This was a bit of a nightmare, to be honest, but it taught me 4 very valuable lessons for next time:
1. Get to the venue before the soundcheck. Set up and crucially...
2. Get the band to do a run-through of the song you're covering, ideally with the stage lighting as it will be later.
3. Get a second static view that you can just leave rolling.
4. During the gig, start rolling and don't stop until the end.
You can probably guess from the above that my major problem wit this piece was lack of coverage, which is why some of the cutaways don't quite fit.
Having said all that, it was a great experience and the band are happy; so on to the next one!
 

First finished piece using the FS7, first live band video.
This was a bit of a nightmare, to be honest, but it taught me 4 very valuable lessons for next time:
1. Get to the venue before the soundcheck. Set up and crucially...
2. Get the band to do a run-through of the song you're covering, ideally with the stage lighting as it will be later.
3. Get a second static view that you can just leave rolling.
4. During the gig, start rolling and don't stop until the end.
You can probably guess from the above that my major problem wit this piece was lack of coverage, which is why some of the cutaways don't quite fit.
Having said all that, it was a great experience and the band are happy; so on to the next one!
 

Fair point.  There could be an asterisk on "a bunch of"

Interesting. The BenQ 4K monitor I generally use (on MBPro M1 Ultra) will give me 24Hz but not 48. Resolve playback at 24 seems smoother, however.

I think judging this release against the specs and the role as an a-cam on-set affirms just how spoiled we've become.
Looks like a wonderfully evolved camera for its use. 

I'd be interested to know what feature or capability Fuji could have included that would have prevented the OP from being beyond disappointed and let down.

I'd be interested to know what feature or capability Fuji could have included that would have prevented the OP from being beyond disappointed and let down.

I'd be interested to know what feature or capability Fuji could have included that would have prevented the OP from being beyond disappointed and let down.

Priced quite well also.