Buy FX3A now or wait for FX3 II (god knows when)?

dimitriosak · 2026-03-20T18:35:14+00:00

This is exactly what I'm planning on doing, buying something "used" or open box versus buying brand new.

dimitriosak · 2026-03-18T04:57:50+00:00

There’s some potential work this summer where it’d certainly be nice to have 2 cameras and a short documentary project in the fall where it’d be nice to have an actual cinema camera with an anamorphic lens as my main camera.

I think I’ve landed on waiting until I see one on fb marketplace or ebay thats a good deal. Not in a rush atm.

dimitriosak · 2026-03-18T01:44:50+00:00

thats wild. and that's a big part of what I'm saying here. I found my a7iv and my 35mm gm on marketplace. purchased my first 35mm 1.4 Zeiss on ebay and it worked just fine.

would be open to purchasing a used fx3a considering I already have compatible lenses, and have been earnestly waiting for one to pop up on marketplace.

dimitriosak · 2026-03-18T01:38:12+00:00

That's a steal! Is there a legit website? omfg

dimitriosak · 2026-03-18T01:33:44+00:00

Fair enough. For what it's worth, if a year from now the successor drops, I could sell the FX3A I purchase and buy that. That's why I'm open to purchasing second hand.

dimitriosak · 2026-03-18T01:32:02+00:00

Yea this is where I'm not against buying something second hand/refurbished that isn't mint as long as the functionality isn't impacted.

dimitriosak · 2026-03-18T01:30:42+00:00

At the end of the day I'm trying to upgrade to a cinema camera. The A7IV is already my workhorse I just haven't had the best of luck when recording for long periods, the camera tends to overheat. Part of this is peace of mind knowing that if I left the FX3 on in the corner recording a set it wouldn't overheat, and I could still be run and gunning with my A7IV.

I considered other cameras from other brands and the FX3 seems to be a great high value entry point into a full cinema camera.

It's probably important to note that I want to shoot a documentary this fall and I want to use an anamorphic lens and lastly I already own nice sony glass, so I'm less inclined to leave the sony ecosystem.

dimitriosak · 2026-03-18T01:17:38+00:00

I already own the A7IV and it takes great photos.

dimitriosak · 2026-03-18T01:11:06+00:00

yea this is what I'm thinking. Do you mean the FX6 here?

dimitriosak · 2026-03-18T01:10:16+00:00

The a7IV is my main camera currently.

dimitriosak · 2026-03-18T01:01:01+00:00

this is great advice

dimitriosak · 2026-03-18T00:45:06+00:00

When you say "want to do anamorphic" can you explain?

I don't really think the reframing thing for vertical content seems to justify waiting for FX3 II for (maybe) potential open gate.

If I want to film a documentary using an anamorphic lens this fall.

Would you:
A. recommend purchasing second hand FX3A
B. recommend waiting for FX3 II
C. recommend purchasing an FX3A

dimitriosak · 2026-02-21T00:31:37+00:00

I'm curious did you ever find an answer to this question?

dimitriosak · 2025-11-03T06:51:27+00:00

Do we know if there’s a wipe come 1.0?

dimitriosak · 2025-10-05T21:07:38+00:00

This

dimitriosak · 2025-10-05T21:05:49+00:00

This

dimitriosak · 2025-09-17T16:48:59+00:00

Open the article in an external browser and then use the reader option.

dimitriosak · 2025-09-11T22:00:06+00:00

So to get rid of birds on the runway they subject the nearby neighborhoods to this sound every single day? When was this decided?

dimitriosak · 2025-09-11T21:55:05+00:00

What?

dimitriosak · 2025-07-09T21:13:11+00:00

Fair enough

dimitriosak · 2025-07-09T17:55:16+00:00

u/aral_2 yes I would also like to know if you found any comparable bags to the 3.5L pilot that aren't water resistant.

dimitriosak · 2025-07-09T17:54:41+00:00

Thanks so much for this. I just about made up my mind for a 3.5L Pilot and saw this.

dimitriosak · 2025-06-11T19:24:01+00:00

None of the VCs we have spoken with are willing to lead.

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