Sony PMW F3 Camera

[Leon Unger]

Phillip, here in Brazil i was able to import an Sony PMW-F3. To resolves the problems of coded,or make a better video, more than 35Mbits we add a external recorder, the Gemini from Covergent design.(444 around 120Mbits is more than sufficient for us). The complete pack, (camera, lens, 3 batteries, follow focus,Match Box & Viewfinder from Zcutto, Nikkon lens adapter, etc),costs R$52,669.00 BRL (Brazilian Real) = 30,211,00 USD (US Dollar) in the day I bougth .
I run a small studio, production firm.
Is really very expensive, but I really needed this camera to work. So I made a choice: I sold my car, I gathered together the money i had saved and bought the camera. I’m walking on foot, or by taxi, but the camera is already producing. 1000 dolars a daily schedule when I have window in our agenda to rent, and in the rest of the time, it works for me and my little team.
The choices we make are they going to make or not, the conditions for getting what we want or need.
We Never shoot with 5D. 5D is to take pictures. Boy blowing birthday candle, grandma knitting … Our children playing. Film, video clips, documentaries, TV, etc., is to be done with video cameras. So I made my choice. I gave up something, to have another.