So I finally swapped my old setup for the Fuji X-H2S but man I didnt realize how quick these files fill up or how hot this thing gets when Im pushing 4k 120. I got a music video shoot in a humid park next Friday and Im kinda panicking because my old V-mount rig feels way too bulky for this body. I need to know which CFexpress cards wont die on me mid-take and if that Fuji cooling fan is actually worth the bulk.
Everything is out of stock locally so I gotta order tonight... any ideas?
In my experience, I've tried many setups and you need these to stay safe:
Just found this thread. If youre shooting 10-bit ProRes in that kind of heat, you need gear that handles high sustained write speeds without thermal throttling. Ive used several setups for the X-H2S and these are my top picks for staying light.
Agree about the fan, basically mandatory. But be careful with media choice. I had a card literally burn my thumb once because it couldnt handle the heat during a summer festival shoot.
Regarding what #3 said about "Just found this thread. If youre shooting 10-bit...", the VPG-400 certification is really the gold standard for avoiding those dropped frames. I had a session recently where my setup kept cutting out because the card reached its thermal limit. I moved over to the Lexar Professional 256GB CFexpress Type B Diamond Series and the data throughput stayed consistent even when the camera body felt like a toaster. Its rated for 1700MB/s write speeds, but more importantly, the sustained minimum is high enough that it doesnt struggle during long ProRes takes. If the SmallRig cage feels too common or bulky, the Tilta Full Camera Cage for FUJIFILM X-H2S is a solid alternative. It integrates well with the Fujifilm FAN-001 Cooling Fan without adding excessive width. Tbh, in high humidity like South Carolina, you wont just be fighting ambient heat but also the lack of evaporative cooling for the hardware. The fan is a total necessity for 10-bit work, even if it looks a bit clunky on the back. It pulls the heat directly off the processor which is where the X-H2S usually chokes first.