PMW-F3 Firmware v1.4 to include S-Log in PP.

Douglas Villalba · May 22nd, 2012, 07:32 PM

Any news on the release date?

Henry Epstein · May 22nd, 2012, 10:29 PM

https://twitter.com/#!/CineAltaNews/...06787956637696

Ned Soltz · May 24th, 2012, 08:55 PM

I have the beta version and will be reporting after I've had the chance to play with it. Camera definitely boots up faster.

Douglas Villalba · May 30th, 2012, 09:25 PM

A few hours before May ends and no upgrade yet. I'm holding up for it to do some stock footage at Miami Beach.
I hope that they release it today as advertised.

Peter G. Johnson · May 31st, 2012, 03:15 AM

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Originally Posted by Ned Soltz

I have the beta version and will be reporting after I've had the chance to play with it. Camera definitely boots up faster.

Good start, but what else does it do aside from accommodate SR-R1 owners and further annoy those who already bought s-log at full price?

Douglas Villalba · May 31st, 2012, 09:27 PM

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Originally Posted by Andrew Stone

Just announced on Twitter via Cinealtanews that F3 firmware version 1.4 is going through final QA process and is on track for release at the END of May.

Was the end of May moved back or was the release date moved back? ;-)

Ned Soltz · May 31st, 2012, 09:31 PM

Don't know anything about release but what I can say is that having S-Log as a gamma option in a picture profile gives you a flatter option than the Cinegammas. Additionally, you can white balance the camera and not be confined to the 3200-5600K choices in S-Log.

I haven't noticed any issues caused by the beta software and i'm certain when Sony considers it rady, they will release.

Ned

Douglas Villalba · May 31st, 2012, 09:49 PM

So just release it.

Douglas Villalba · June 6th, 2012, 04:49 PM

Where is the beef?

Doug Jensen · June 6th, 2012, 05:31 PM

Apparently it is still cooking.

Andrew Stone · June 8th, 2012, 10:19 AM

Announced by a Sony Marketing Manager a few hours ago... The 1.4 firmware is targeted to be released next week.

Chris Medico · June 12th, 2012, 07:41 PM

Conversation today with Sony indicated it would be released this week.

Nick Hiltgen · June 17th, 2012, 09:17 AM

Sigh, maybe it'll be released THIS week...

Other then slog on cards what else does this update offer?

Nate Weaver · June 17th, 2012, 10:51 AM

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Originally Posted by Nick Hiltgen

Sigh, maybe it'll be released THIS week...

Other then slog on cards what else does this update offer?

I'm hoping simultaneous HDMI and SDI w/S-Log. Can't currently do a client shoot where I need to do handheld w/Zacuto EVF. Has made me look goofy at least once.

Chris Medico · June 17th, 2012, 10:58 AM

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Originally Posted by Nate Weaver

I'm hoping simultaneous HDMI and SDI w/S-Log. Can't currently do a client shoot where I need to do handheld w/Zacuto EVF. Has made me look goofy at least once.

That won't be possible. Not enough hardware in the camera to do 3 simultaneous streams of video. It can do only 2.

May 22nd, 2012, 07:32 PM	#16
Douglas Villalba Major Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Miami, Florida, USA Posts: 479	Re: PMW-F3 Firmware v1.4 to include S-Log in PP. Any news on the release date? __________________ Douglas Villalba - director/cinematographer/editor Miami, Florida, USA - www.DVtvPRODUCTIONS.com

May 22nd, 2012, 10:29 PM	#17
Henry Epstein Regular Crew Join Date: Nov 2005 Location: Guayaquil, Ecuador Posts: 58	Re: PMW-F3 Firmware v1.4 to include S-Log in PP. https://twitter.com/#!/CineAltaNews/...06787956637696

May 24th, 2012, 08:55 PM	#18
Ned Soltz Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Teaneck, NJ Posts: 659	Re: PMW-F3 Firmware v1.4 to include S-Log in PP. I have the beta version and will be reporting after I've had the chance to play with it. Camera definitely boots up faster.

May 30th, 2012, 09:25 PM	#19
Douglas Villalba Major Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Miami, Florida, USA Posts: 479	Re: PMW-F3 Firmware v1.4 to include S-Log in PP. A few hours before May ends and no upgrade yet. I'm holding up for it to do some stock footage at Miami Beach. I hope that they release it today as advertised. __________________ Douglas Villalba - director/cinematographer/editor Miami, Florida, USA - www.DVtvPRODUCTIONS.com

May 31st, 2012, 09:31 PM	#22
Ned Soltz Major Player Join Date: May 2006 Location: Teaneck, NJ Posts: 659	Re: PMW-F3 Firmware v1.4 to include S-Log in PP. Don't know anything about release but what I can say is that having S-Log as a gamma option in a picture profile gives you a flatter option than the Cinegammas. Additionally, you can white balance the camera and not be confined to the 3200-5600K choices in S-Log. I haven't noticed any issues caused by the beta software and i'm certain when Sony considers it rady, they will release. Ned

May 31st, 2012, 09:49 PM	#23
Douglas Villalba Major Player Join Date: Jul 2005 Location: Miami, Florida, USA Posts: 479	Re: PMW-F3 Firmware v1.4 to include S-Log in PP. So just release it. __________________ Douglas Villalba - director/cinematographer/editor Miami, Florida, USA - www.DVtvPRODUCTIONS.com

June 6th, 2012, 04:49 PM	#24
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June 6th, 2012, 05:31 PM	#25
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June 8th, 2012, 10:19 AM	#26
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June 12th, 2012, 07:41 PM	#27
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June 17th, 2012, 09:17 AM	#28
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