E.C. & Sony event -NYC December 6, 2012 - See the new PMW-F5 in Action

[Junior Chan]

E.C. Professional Video and Sony Professional Solutions of America are pleased to invite you to celebrate the season with an evening of learning and giving.

Sony Plaza (PlayStation Lounge), 550 Madison Avenue, New York, NY 10022
Thursday, December 6, 2012
7:00pm - 9:00pm

Click here -> An Evening of Learning and Giving with Sony & E.C. Pro Video

This is a very special after-work event which will introduce the new Sony F Series Cameras,
and other feature product demonstrations and presentations by Sony Professional, Sony Consumer,
and special guests, as well as fun activities for charity!

Talk to industry experts, check out hands-on demonstrations featuring the latest HD
technologies and workflow solutions from Sony, Fujinon, Tiffen, Steadicam and the Vitec Group,
while contributing to a good cause. Test your luck on raffle prizes, have fun in the photo
booth and learn strategies that will make your workday easier. Come join us at the awesome Sony PlayStation Lounge!

All monetary donations and proceeds raised from this event will be given to victims of
Hurricane Sandy.

We’re looking forward to seeing you at this exclusive event! Space is limited so please RSVP early!

PRODUCTS & FEATURED MANUFACTURERS

The New PMW-F5, New 4K recorder from Sony, NEX-FS700, NEXEA50UH, PMW-F3 with SRR1 and Accessories.

Fujinon Cabrio Lens, Sony E-mount and Alpha Lenses and more.

ENG / EFP and Studio configurations:
with the PMW-200, BRCH900, PDW-F800, Sony Luma monitors and OLED monitors. Sony Audio Products.

New MVS6000 Switcher

Sony Journalist Video Back Pack and Action Cam

Sony Vegas Software Suite

Fujifilm Broadcast & Pro
Litepanels
Sachtler / Vinten
Petrol
Autoscript
Tiffen / Steadicam
De Lage Landen Financial Services


Click here -> An Evening of Learning and Giving with Sony & E.C. Pro Video

See you there!

[Dean Harrington]

Anyone go to this?

[Dave Sperling]

Yes,
Very nice event!
Juan was there showing off the F5
Also saw one of the new F5 prime lenses, which was a bit more compact and solid than the F3 primes.

[Dean Harrington]

Anything online about the presentation?

[Dave Sperling]

Not so much a presentation as a bunch of us swarming around the camera, salivating and playing with buttons, occasionally asking a question. It wasn't connected to a huge monitor while I was there, and this was really more of a 'holiday party' setting than a critical technical showing.
I got the impression that the firmware is still under construction and what we saw will change quite a bit before release. Only saw a mockup of the recorder unit. I'm hoping that the original S-Log will be included along with the S-Log2 that was indicated in the menus, since it would make it easier to match with F3 footage if we need to mix cameras. If others feel the same way on that point it might be a good thing to mention to your Sony rep during the pre-production period.
Other than that, the Fujinon zoom looked great on it, as did the one prime lens I saw; and it seems a lot more camera assistant friendly than the F3. I was particularly happy to see that there were a couple of power output connectors as part of the camera body.

[Dean Harrington]

Thanks Dave ... sounds like we will need time to get the real deal. Nice camera though ... well thought out ergonomics ... future proof ... now if Sony could only get those skin tones down pat.