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Sony FX30 Cinema Stack: Complete Kit for $4,254
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items The complete Sony FX30 cinema kit for $4,254 before tax and shipping: body, lens, media, power, tripod, audio, bag and backup storage, itemized below. Some links may earn a commission at no additional cost to you. Built for solo shooters buying their...
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Optional upgrades
Essential package
The body, linked to the body-only SKU (ILME-FX30B): Super 35 sensor, Cine EI, cine menus, 5-axis IBIS with Active mode, and Sony's phase-detect AF. The cheapest door into a real cinema line. Box includes one battery, USB-C cable and BC-QZ1 charger; t...
Sony FX30 Digital Cinema Camera
The one lens to start with: a constant f/2.8 standard zoom (27-75mm equivalent) that covers interviews, b-roll and walk-and-talk work. Line price $659 derived from the approved stack total, re-verified in the Phase B price pass; tax and shipping extr...
Sigma 18-50mm f/2.8 DC DN Contemporary Lens (Sony E)
Essential power. The box includes one battery; these two spares bring you to three, roughly 115 minutes of actual movie recording each (Sony's figure). The included BC-QZ1 charger tops them up between setups. $88 each, $176 total; tax and shipping ex...
Sony NP-FZ100 Battery (2280mAh)
Essential media. Per Sony's compatibility table, V60 covers every XAVC HS and XAVC S 4K mode including 4K120 slow-and-quick. Only All-Intra (XAVC S-I) modes need CFexpress Type A or V90 cards, which is the optional upgrade below. $222.29; tax and shi...
ProGrade Digital 128GB Gold UHS-II SDXC Memory Card (2-Pack)
Essential audio. On-camera shotgun mic that plugs straight into the 3.5mm jack; a large step up from any internal mic for dialogue. $229.90; tax and shipping extra.
RODE VideoMic NTG Hybrid Analog/USB Camera-Mount Shotgun Microphone
Essential support. A fluid head is what makes pans look professional; sized for this light kit, so do not transfer it to a heavier rig later. $159; tax and shipping extra.
Magnus VT-4000 Tripod System with Fluid Head
Essential bag. Carries the full kit; configure the dividers once you decide on a cage. $279.95; tax and shipping extra.
Lowepro ProTactic BP 350 AW III Backpack (Black, 17L)
Essential offload storage. Make a second independent copy before erasing camera cards. $429.99; tax and shipping extra.
SANDISK 2TB Extreme Portable SSD V3
Optional upgrades
Optional ND adapter. Fits the 82mm ND filter onto the Sigma 18-50's 55mm thread. $29.95; tax and shipping extra.
Sensei PRO 55-82mm Brass Step-Up Ring
Optional ND. Controls exposure outdoors while holding your aperture; the FX30 has no internal ND. On the Sigma 18-50 it needs the step-up ring below. $89; tax and shipping extra.
Tiffen Variable ND Filter (82mm, 2 to 8-Stop)
Optional media for All-Intra and the highest frame rates. Not needed for the standard modes, which is why it is outside the essential total. $368; tax and shipping extra.
Sony 160GB CFexpress Type A TOUGH Memory Card
Optional rigging. Mounting points for monitors and handles; the FX30 works cage-free, which is why this is not in the essential total. $67.49; tax and shipping extra.
SmallRig Cage for Sony FX30/FX3 (4183B)
Optional pro audio: two XLR inputs with physical dials. Buy only when client audio demands it, and compare the body-with-handle bundle first, since bundles usually price below buying body plus this handle. $698; tax and shipping extra.
Sony XLR-H1 XLR Handle Unit
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