The Sony a6000 has XAVCS via a more recent firmware update. Yay!

@djgalomusic8022

4 жыл бұрын

What camera/lens would you recommend for a DJ who just needs to record and take pics in low light situations and is on a limited budget?

@gameNmagic

4 жыл бұрын

i just brought a sony a5100 but why does my recording setting only has 50p 50M and 25p 50M No 60p 50M why? can anyone help?

@sanjtiwari5364

4 жыл бұрын

@@gameNmagic try changing file format from AVCHD to XAVCS

@curtisjudd

2 жыл бұрын

@@evil_of_banality except for focus.

I had to write this: I totally loved your review, your speaking pace and the tests and comparisons you performed. Thank you so much. Awesome job.

@curtisjudd

8 жыл бұрын

+estosjapos Thanks!

Hi Curtis, does the a5100 support AF-S (single-shot) in video mode? Great review!

@curtisjudd

8 жыл бұрын

+This Does Not Compute Yes it does, thanks!

Quick question ... In the beginning of the video you said there is separate Lens that allows you to blur the background. Do you know the name of it?

@curtisjudd

8 жыл бұрын

+Army Barbie Yes, there are several but I use the 50mm f/1.8 lens. Any of the lenses with an aperture of f/2.8 and lower can do this but they are generally quite a bit more expensive than the included 16-50mm lens. Here's the 50mm lens (warning, it is not a zoom lens - you have to move the camera closer or farther away to get the video set up): amzn.to/1Jllvp2 Best wishes!

Hey Curtis, really appreciate your videos. I'm constantly battling audio and so I've been watching your videos the last few days and trying to come up with solutions. Anyway, I use this camera for my video reviews. Wondering if there's a lense you could recommend. I use the kit lens and don't zoom at all, so I'm figuring if I get a prime lense I would need something in the 16-20 range. I do zoom a bit in my up close product shots so I may continue to use the kit lens for that.

@curtisjudd

8 жыл бұрын

+Suck My Mod Hey Matt, thanks! The only other lens I have for the 5100 (and I have since bought the a6000) is the Sony 50mm f/1.8 which I really like. Sony makes a 16mm f/2.8 "pancake" lens which reviews decently. It's definitely on the small side which is nice and the reviews say it works pretty well for video. Priced at about $250 US, I'm hoping to check it out myself pretty soon: amzn.to/1NYfddt Keep up the good work on your channel!

@MattFromSMM

8 жыл бұрын

+Curtis Judd cool, thanks man! Yeah not super sure if I want to invest more into the e mount ecosystem or buy a different camera. Been wanting the gh4 for quite a while. Anyway, thanks for the tip. On audio I've been using the h1 with the onboard mic but I just bought the avuture that you recommend. My first lav mic so didn't wanna spend a ton right out of the gate. I used usb mics for a long time but I got away from those. I'm yet to find a solution that I'm happy with. I have an annoyingly unique voice lol.

@curtisjudd

8 жыл бұрын

+Suck My Mod Yeah, the GH4 is my main camera. Love everything about it except cranking up the ISO above about 800. But everything else is great. Good luck with the Aputure lav mic.

what exsternal mic can i use please

@curtisjudd

8 жыл бұрын

+MrLondonTV Unfortunately, I'm not aware of any since the a5100 does not have a microphone input. I record my audio separately and then sync to the video in post.

Hi I want to buy this camera for shot long video, around 1hour 10minit continue shot every event, can u give some advice ?

@curtisjudd

9 жыл бұрын

Abu Khadijah Yes! My advice is do not get this camera for that type of shooting. The Sony alpha cameras have a tendency to shut off after about 20 minutes to prevent the camera from overheating. If you're shooting long-form video, I'd recommend you go with a Canon, Sony, or Panasonic camcorder. Unfortunately, I don't use camcorders myself so I cannot recommend a specific model but camcorders have much smaller sensors and do not typically have the shutdown to prevent overheating issues.

@AbuKhadijah

9 жыл бұрын

Curtis Judd tq so much, for saving my money, hehehe.

@vicenteluna3558

9 жыл бұрын

Curtis Judd I wanted this camera for youtube videos. :'(

@curtisjudd

9 жыл бұрын

Vicente Luna That's what I use it for. It is more a question of whether you'll be doing clips that are less than 20 minutes per. As long as you do that, its fine. If you need something to run uninterrupted for an hour, you probably want to look at a camcorder.

@angieboone8602

5 жыл бұрын

3:50

Really helpful video! I have this camera, and I was struggling with the video settings on it. Thank you so much!

@curtisjudd

9 жыл бұрын

Taylor Anise Glad it helped! Thanks Taylor!

Im about to by this camera, you did the most comprehensive review I could find so far, that's very good job.

@curtisjudd

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks and congrats, it is a great little camera!

Most complete review of this camera I've found. Great job!

@curtisjudd

3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

The best A5100 review I've seen. GREAT WORK!

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great review! Learned a whole bunch of features I didn't know about....

@curtisjudd

8 жыл бұрын

+aeravelly Thanks!

Wow you are seriously the best reviewer! New subscriber!

@curtisjudd

8 жыл бұрын

+Kimberly Aldunate Thanks!

Thank you for this tutorial! You were the only person who explained in detail the video recording process thoroughly.

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Feona!

great review - thanks for all the detailed information!

My god, this review is godly good. Incredible camera work, I love your videos.

@curtisjudd

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks Keiny!

Great review, Curtis!

@curtisjudd

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks David!

As a streamer i bought this to get a better webcam and struggled to get proper and clear video out of my HDMI, is was VERY noisy and was about to give up until i saw your video and noticed the manual video mode. Tried it and now it is buttery smooth with clean image. So THANK you from the bottom of my heart for this, rather old video, it saved me after a week of headache!

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

👍 Happy streaming!

Thanks Curtis for the video, very helpful.

@curtisjudd

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Thanks for the review! Man, there are so many of these cameras in the price range which are overall perfect but the lack of an external microphone jack is a deal breaker. Common, even GoPros have an external mic input!

@curtisjudd

8 жыл бұрын

+Phil Kmetz MTB Good point. Would be nice to have a camera that was a tiny bit bigger to include the mic input.

Best review I’ve watched for this camera man.

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Thanks Ken.

Thanks dear this video help me lot

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

👍

I've been squeezing my brain over what camera to buy and I think this video helped me decide! Great video! Thanks a lot

@curtisjudd

8 жыл бұрын

+Hady Elcott You're welcome and best wishes!

nice review bro.. i totally like it. it really awsome than the camera :v almost 60k subs. congratulation!

@curtisjudd

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great camera, but I'm more impressed by your review than the camera itself!

@curtisjudd

9 жыл бұрын

Haha! Thanks!

@avarmadillo

9 жыл бұрын

Exactly. Excellent review.

the remote app def is awesome when you get it down

World class review(er), subscribed! Talking about audio in video - how about Bluetooth microphones? Wish there would be wireless flash options as well..

@curtisjudd

9 жыл бұрын

Anatoly Yakubov Thanks! I don't know of any good bluetooth mics for cameras just yet, but will keep my eyes open for them.

Thanks so much for this excellent review.

@curtisjudd

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Subbed! Really good review. Did you have problems with this camera overheating?

@curtisjudd

8 жыл бұрын

+MsGreatGlam Thanks! I have noticed in some cases that it will stop recording after about 22 minutes. So it definitely isn't a great choice if you need to record longer pieces, but great for the type of work I do where I shoot shorter clips and edit them together.

I just got this camera. And thank you thank you thank you for your awesome review. I love this camera.

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Congrats on the new camera and I’m so glad it is working well for you!

I also picked one up during the holiday for $500.. Its such a great camera and easy to hand off to family during a gathering ...people get very intimidated when you hand them a dslr...I seen the dp review image comparisons and surprisingly it shoots high iso better than the a6000 and other cameras that cost 3x....its amusing that the rx100m2 is $300 more and isn't that much smaller....This camera, as of now is the best bang for the buck.. Love your channel, great review...

@curtisjudd

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks George!

Very good Video thank you!

@curtisjudd

8 жыл бұрын

+JOCR - Apple Product Support thanks!

I've just bought a a6000 thinking that it should be better in every point. :( But I will use it for photography in most cases, so I hope that it is still the best option. Thanks for sharing your knowledge in such a great and comprehensive way. I'm becoming a fan of your videos! Cheers from Brazil, and sorry about my bad english.

@curtisjudd

9 жыл бұрын

Never look back! The a6000 is a great camera! Thanks, and your english is way better than my Portuguese. Bom Dia!

Nice and clean! Hope there were more videos like this! Thanx man!

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

👍🏻

Great review Once again, Curtis, thanks a lot.

@curtisjudd

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

This video was so helpful!!! THANK YOU so much!

@curtisjudd

8 жыл бұрын

+Courtney Turvin Thanks Courtney!

@courtneyturvin6087

8 жыл бұрын

+Curtis Judd you're welcome!

Hey Curtis Judd, love the review, it's really detailed and clear. Just a quick question- I'm torn between the Nikon D330 and the Sony A5100 and can't decide which one to buy. I'll be using the Camera mostly for video however, I'd still use the camera for photography from time to time. Which would you recommend? Thanks :)

@curtisjudd

8 жыл бұрын

+Daniel Goldstone I'd go with the Sony, but there is a long explanation behind that which doesn't fit very well into a comments box. :) But short answer for me: Sony.

Man - this is a really professional video. Nice work! I'm thinking about buying this cam with the SEL35F18 lens. The big sensor and 50 Mbit/s for 25p and 50p are cool.

@curtisjudd

8 жыл бұрын

I hope you like it! Best wishes!

Great job with this tutorial ! Thanks

@curtisjudd

8 жыл бұрын

+rick starr Thanks Rick!

Great production! I love the rotating shot of the body and also the sweet smooth glides outdoors. What gear were you using for those glides?

@curtisjudd

8 жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks! The glides were with the Varavon slider: kzread.info/dash/bejne/doBns7Ode7PZlKw.html

@DarktrackStudiosBoulder

8 жыл бұрын

+Curtis Judd Ok, cool. I just got the Varavon 815 fluid head and am just waiting on some Manfrotto legs that I ordered. After I save up a bit more I'll probably go for a slider.

Awesome and helpful review - thanks a lot! :-) You're like my new favourite camera and mic guy on youtube - your videos on the giant squid and the zoom H1 were also very helpful to me. Keep up the great job! :-)

@curtisjudd

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks André Loibl !

Hi Curtis! Awesome review, really contemplating on buying this camera but does it have the skin softening mode on videos? Thanks so much.

@curtisjudd

7 жыл бұрын

+RoseS915 yes, it does work in video mode. Be sure to experiment with it. Many people find it is a little too heavy and tends to make people look rather artificial.

Great video. Would you consider this a stronger camera for video, than the popular Sony RX100 range?

@curtisjudd

9 жыл бұрын

Must confess I have only played with the RX100 III for a few seconds so I don't have a great sense for how well that camera works for video. If I were buying, I'd go for something with interchangeable lenses but that's a matter of personal preference and the types of shooting you'll do. If you're planning on shooting video long term, something with interchangeable lenses is probably a better route because then you invest in lenses which you can usually carry forward to new camera bodies.

You got a link to the stand you have the camera mounted on? Great Vid btw!

@curtisjudd

8 жыл бұрын

+QGinHQ Yes, they've updated it since I bought it. This is the video head: amzn.to/1JG2UOZ And this is the tripod that it goes with: amzn.to/1OVF6s3 Thanks!

Wow really nice review. What kind of camera did you use for this review it looks great!

@curtisjudd

9 жыл бұрын

Most shots were from the a5100 except shots that have the Sony in the frame were shot on a Nikon D750.

Great review Curtis, but a mention on the touch focus wouldn't have gone a miss here.

@curtisjudd

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks Rennie, good point.

Thanks for the review! Can you compare the a5100 to the other cameras like panasonic gh line and other sony E mount cameras in terms of sharpness and details in footage?

@curtisjudd

9 жыл бұрын

shot The Panasonic GH4 is sharper but that's largely because it captures 4K vs. the a5100's HD. If sharpness is at the top of your list of priorities, the GH4 is very good, even if you down convert to HD. Some are saying that the Samsung NX1 is even sharper still. But of course there are a lot of other factors in evaluating cameras. The most obvious example is that the a5100 is about 1/3 the price of the GH4 and that's without a lens on the GH4. So it sort of isn't a fair comparison. I haven't used any of the other Sony E mount cameras yet, but looking forward to an updated a6000 or perhaps an a7000 (whichever Sony releases next).

Thanks Curtis! Your video is amazing! Two questions I got for you: 1. How quite is the autofocus motor of the kit lens? Is it as quite as STM lens? It's a big downside with nikon/canon kit lens for shooting videos. 2. Would you recommend using continuous focus while shooting video with the camera? This is another downside with entry level dslrs (: Thanks!!!

@curtisjudd

8 жыл бұрын

Hi Oran, It is much quieter than many DSLR standard lenses (I haven't used STM lenses so I can speak to that in detail). However, I use manual focus when shooting video to avoid the focus hunting effect that usually comes along with auto focus. I hope that helps!

Thanks for the review. What type of memory card does it require. And how long can you record. Is there any time limit?

@curtisjudd

9 жыл бұрын

It does have a 29:59 limit to recording video. Some have said that it often shuts off recording before that because it gets too hot. I have had it stop recording after about 21 minutes one time but haven't tested it extensively as most of my shoots are shorter clips than that (typically 5 to 10 minutes). As for memory cards, I use an SDXC UHS-I 64GB Sony branded SD card and have not had any issues. This is from the manual: When recording movies, the following memory cards are recommended: (Mark2) (Memory Stick PRO Duo media (Mark2)) (Memory Stick XC-HG Duo media (Mark2)) (Memory Stick PRO-HG Duo media) Class 4 SD card or faster When recording XAVC S format movies, use the following memory cards: SDXC memory card with a capacity of at least 64 GB (Class 10 or faster) UHS-I compatible SDXC memory card with a capacity of at least 64 GB Memory Stick XC-HG Duo media This product supports UHS-I-compatible SD cards.

Excellent review, I've just sold my Nikon d5100 and am looking to buy a small run n gun type camera for photo and video this seems like it could be a nice option. although it probably won't match up as a 3rd camera with my ac130 and tm700 camcorders which I'm using for video work at the moment..... hopefully I'll be selling both of these soon and moving on to something a little more cinematic.... I'll have to see how the finances go. In the meantime I have my wish list ready and I'll probably add this little beast as a quick in the pocket shoot camera !

@curtisjudd

9 жыл бұрын

Good luck Remo, sounds like you'll be putting together a nice kit!

@RemoFiore

9 жыл бұрын

Curtis Judd i hope so, only if i get a little more work and manage to put some cash aside ;-)

Hey. I find this video very helpful! And it is published on my birthday. !

@curtisjudd

6 жыл бұрын

Yay, thanks!

Hi Curtis! Thank you for this review, it’s great! Question - I want to shoot YT style/talking head videos, but will the main lens blur the background when I shoot or do I need a different lens that would allow me to shoot video w lower than a 3.8 aperture?

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

It’ll be easier with an f/2.8 or f/1.8 lens.

that's a great review! I was really in doubt about this one or de a6000, but since it would be great to save a little money and I want to film more I definitely will chose this one! :) thank you so much for the help.

@curtisjudd

7 жыл бұрын

+Mariana Bittencourt you're welcome and best wishes on your videos!

@maryup

7 жыл бұрын

Curtis Judd thanks

Great review. I've heard it has overheating problems with video. Have you experienced that any?

@curtisjudd

7 жыл бұрын

Yes, after 23 minutes. I believe it depends on the ambient temperature.

Hi! Great review, thank you! 👍 I'm looking for a camera around that price range for making a dance video clips, I also liked the idea I can use it for selfie, it's compact (as I will travel) and its seems like a good camera for beginners. Would you recommend it over the Sony a6000 or got another idea? 😊 Thanks again and have a great weekend! Dan

@curtisjudd

8 жыл бұрын

+Dan Nitsan The a5100 is a great little camera. The only thing I wish it had was an electronic viewfinder because it is really difficult to see the screen when outdoors in the sun. The a6000 has a viewfinder but does not have the selfie flip-up screen. So it is a tradeoff that you'll have to consider - which is more important to you and the types of shooting you'll be doing. I hope that helps and best wishes!

Thanks for this great review Curtis! I just scrolled through ALL the comments & your answers (phew! Popular video!) and still couldn't find an answer to this - were you using the manual setting for the A5100 video footage? Or one of the presets? Do you recommend any of the presets for video mode? Thanks!

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Karin, I just stick with the default, no presets because I’m used to working that way. Good luck!

You can assign custom buttons, so for example, you can assign white balance to the "?" button. I've bought one as a 'b' cam to my A7s and it works quite well: it's nowhere near as sharp as the A7s, but the faster rolling shutter combined with the reduced sharpness means that it works much better on a glidecam than the A7s (the strobing rolling edges on A7s footage drives me nuts). So far, I'm liking the portrait style with -2,-1,-3 and DRO switched off (I found blacks to be too noisy with this on).

@curtisjudd

9 жыл бұрын

Great info, thanks!

Hi Curtis. Have enjoyed your videos and was wondering if you had any advice about the video qualities of the sony a77ii. Am thinking of buying one with a 16-50mm lens for tree photography and video work. Your thoughts would be appreciated.

Hey I'm filming with this camera and in my videos (makeup tutorials) I notice that my video will go dark in some scenes😩 you can check out my newest video (how to do red eyebrows) to see what I mean. I have no idea what I'm doing wrong so any advice you have is perfect 😊

@curtisjudd

8 жыл бұрын

+Missphotogenic Baby Yes, it looks like you may be using auto exposure and auto focus. While the a5100 is better than most cameras with both of these things, it isn't perfect as you have found. But not to worry, you can control both of those issues: Exposure (to keep the brightness consistent): kzread.info/dash/bejne/rGWmpruEpNHXm7g.html Focus (to prevent the camera from focusing on your hand instead of face): kzread.info/dash/bejne/iYiY0pp8ZsvTdJs.html Good luck!

Thank you so much for excellent review! I was thinking about purchasing FZ 1000 but small sensor and focus problems put me in doubt. Now with your review everything is clear. In video you've plugged a5100 to Atomos. Had you chance to compare inner XAVC-S recording vs ProRes in Atomos? Is there any reason to buy Atomos particularly for this camera?

@curtisjudd

9 жыл бұрын

Akmal Salikhov I have not noticed any image quality differences with the internal XAVC S vs ProRes on the Atomos. The main reason I like to use the Atomos, at least in some cases, is that ProRes is much smoother for editing in DaVinci Resolve, Premiere, and Final Cut, at least on Mac OS X.

Hi would you choose this camera over the samsaung nx3300?

This video helped me so much thank you! Just a quick question do you have any suggestions on how to transfer a video file in AVCHD format to an android tablet?

@curtisjudd

8 жыл бұрын

+Meet The Stylist You'll need to convert it to .mp4 which you should be able to do with any video editing app on your computer. I use Premiere Pro.

great review thanks, torn between this and the samsung nx500 for video use. Any advice on which is best?

@curtisjudd

8 жыл бұрын

+LionFit I have not used the Samsung personally but have heard good things. I have also heard that Samsung appears to be pulling out of the interchangeable lens camera market in some regions (Europe) so the future support may be spotty on the Samsung side.

This is such a great video!! I have a KZread channel and I film on a canon power shot SX50 HS I've had it for 3 years now it's very good but I've been thinking of upgrading to the Sony A 5100 , but I've heard it over heats. My camera stops recoding At 16 min but I can instantly continue recording another clip right after. Can I do the same thing with the Sony or do I have to wait a few min to start recording again

@curtisjudd

7 жыл бұрын

Hi, thanks! It depends on the temperature in the room where you shoot. Where I was shooting, it recorded for about 23 minutes, then stopped, then it took about 30 seconds before I could start shooting again.

Great vid! Awesome review.

@curtisjudd

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

I just got this camera. But after recording a video on mp4 and transfers the memory card to my phone the video stays in the middle of my phone. Why is that so? Pls help!

@curtisjudd

6 жыл бұрын

Hi, I think you may need to download to a computer and convert to a format your phone will support first.

Impressive and professional review! The best I saw yet on any cameras. I would like to ask you for some small settings tips for shooting a low budget fun music video indoor :) Should I stay with ISO 100 all the way? And should I use 24 p and not 60 p like you said in the video?(I thought 60 p offers better quality) I ll use the XAVC like you said and the standard creative mode with -1 to all. Anything else you can tip me it would be very appreciate! Thanks! :)

@curtisjudd

9 жыл бұрын

dan Mihaita Thanks Dan. You can increase the ISO on this camera comfortably. I wouldn't hesitate to shoot up to 1600 ISO and even higher if I'm willing to do some denoising in post. 24p vs 60p is partly an aesthetic choice. The "look" of 24p is probably closer to the motion blur we're used to seeing in cinema whereas 60p will look much more crisp like a sports broadcast. But with 60p, you will need to use a faster shutter speed in the range of 1/125th of a second which will let in less light which will require a higher ISO.

@danmihaita3704

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you! I appreciate your help! If I manage to make this I ll show you the result! :) Wish you all the best and good luck in your activity!

Great review ! By the way, the Sony a6000 just got the XAVC-S codec in a firmware update.

@curtisjudd

9 жыл бұрын

Valère That's great to hear that Sony is still adding features like that!

Dude, amazing video; thank you! Question: does the kit lens work well for talking head style vlogging? Or is there an alternative lens in the same price range that would do a better job/get better background separation?

@curtisjudd

6 жыл бұрын

It works, but isn't great at getting background separation. The 50mm f/1.8 is good for that but doesn't zoom: amzn.to/2H8KGv6

@BwareGamer

6 жыл бұрын

Cool! Maybe I'll start with the kit lens then purchase a fixed length lens in the future. Thanks for your reply/advice!

Great review. I'm sold!

@curtisjudd

6 жыл бұрын

Thanks, good luck!

Hey Curtis! Thanks for the in-depth review :)! When you're shooting video, does it autofocus on its own or do you need to touch the screen/push down the shutter for it to refocus on things?

@curtisjudd

8 жыл бұрын

It auto focuses quite nicely and even does face detection in video mode so you don't need to press the shutter button. :)

@main7211

8 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the prompt response :D! I was also reading reviews that this video overheats pretty quickly when filming. Did you experience this yourself?

@curtisjudd

8 жыл бұрын

+Mai Nguyen I usually get about 22 minutes before it shuts down a video recording to prevent overheating. So if you're planning to do long takes, may be better looking at other cameras. I don't usually find this to be a problem, though. I often do several short takes and edit them together.

Hi Curtis, Good review. Can you please share if one can click pictures while shooting video? Also, is there a way of adding dates while shooting the picture? Will appreciate your help. Thanks Arunabh

@curtisjudd

9 жыл бұрын

arunabh varma Hi, thanks. Unfortunately, no, it doesn't doe either of those. Dates should be easy to add in editing, however.

@arunabhvarma9518

9 жыл бұрын

Yeah I thought so. Sad. But anyway thanks a lot. Chao :)

Beautiful review

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

Thanks for the review. I just bought the camera, but can't figure out if I can use an external microphone with it? Would you know, if so what do you use?

@curtisjudd

8 жыл бұрын

+bluello13 You unfortunately cannot connect an external microphone to the a5100 but I record audio with a separate microphone and then sync it to the video in my editing app (Adobe Premiere Pro). Here's how I do that: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mGyrw9BwpL3bj6w.html As for external recording of audio, I like the GORA lavalier microphone which you can connect to your smartphone and your phone records the audio: kzread.info/dash/bejne/eapqscSSdtGWZpc.html Good luck!

great video!, i tried to shoot a video of my makeup but i found that the colors aren't as vibrant !, i use ring light and two small lights on the side, what do yo suggest that i do?

@curtisjudd

8 жыл бұрын

mst3jla1 If the expose seems right but just the colors seem a little dull, most video editing apps allow you to increase the color saturation which is worth a try.

Hi Curtis, Great video as usual. I have a sony A6000 that i video weddings with. I'm waiting for the A6xxx / A7000 or the A7ll but need another camera for b-roll. A6000 is now $398 and the A5100 is $348 ($281 used) so there isn't a huge price difference. . I was thinking about the 5100 over another 6000 because of the touch focus for focus racking. Your Thoughts. Thanks!!!

@curtisjudd

8 жыл бұрын

+63MacGuy Hi! I just bought an a6000. I don't think the touchscreen (which is pretty limited) outweighs the benefits of the viewfinder and physical controls on the a6000. I'd go with a second a6000 for wedding shoots. The a5100 is good for Vlogging but the lack of viewfinder and fiddly controls which require a lot of menu diving would make working fast like you generally have to for a wedding a little tricky. That's my subjective opinion. :) Best wishes!

@63MacGuy

8 жыл бұрын

+Curtis Judd Thank you, great point. Can't wait to see whats coming on January 5th

@curtisjudd

8 жыл бұрын

+63MacGuy Same here! In the meantime, happy shooting!

Hi there, great review by the way!! I just bought this camera instead of a Canon EOS Rebel T3i for shooting beauty tutorials and reviews of beauty products. My question is what camera do you think is better for this scenario ? Also what are my options for Audio?

@curtisjudd

9 жыл бұрын

DanielleMarie Thanks! It depends on your budget but I like this combination of lavalier mic to record into smartphones: kzread.info/dash/bejne/Za2g26OrndHHopM.html If you would rather use a dedicated audio recorder, the Zoom H1 and MicJ 044 are a nice combination, but a little more work since it only records to the left channel (speaker): kzread.info/dash/bejne/hHassa6nhtvNY6Q.html Best wishes!

@danymclarke

9 жыл бұрын

I ended up getting the canon t5i for my beauty videos! Although I had the Sony a5100 in my hands for a day before I decided the canon would be better for beauty videos. That Sony I want so bad for vlogging. I have a canon s120 for vlogging but one day I will most likely add the Sony to my collection! I can't get my mind off that camera. I'm in love with it!

Thank you!!!

This is a great review! Thank you for that :)

@curtisjudd

7 жыл бұрын

Thank you Sabrina!

thanks for the review

@curtisjudd

8 жыл бұрын

+Devon Kapler You're welcome!

Great review!

@curtisjudd

8 жыл бұрын

+kwinzman thanks!

Can I ask you what camera and lenses did you use for the B-Roll footage? (at 1:30, for example) And the microphone you use to record all these videos? (Your voice comes as crystal clear and incredibly deep) Thank you!

@curtisjudd

6 жыл бұрын

B-roll shots were made with a Nikon D750 for this episode. Audio was all recorded with a Golden Age Project R1mkIII Ribbon microphone (a voice-over mic). Links are in the description if interested.

Hi,thanks for this great review. Do you think a5100 is still a good camera to buy? a5100 or a6000 which works better? and about panasonic g7 and gx7? thanks

@curtisjudd

8 жыл бұрын

+Roberto Maria Between the a5100 and a6000, I would go with the a6000 at this point. The price difference is not very big and the viewfinder on the a6000 is a very useful feature. I don't have personal experience with the G7 or GX7 though I do like my Panasonic GH4. I think the Panasonics are very good for shooting video overall. Their only weakness is that they are not great at high ISO settings (low light). That's where the Sonys do much better because they have bigger sensors.

@madeinabruzzo

8 жыл бұрын

thanks!

thanks for this very informative Video! very well done. it contained all relevant Points for me personally. and that Thing with the towel was very funny...but practical, too! reminds me somehow to "hitchhiker's guide to galaxy" ;-)

@curtisjudd

8 жыл бұрын

+Wolf Unplugged Haha! Thanks!

Hi mister Curtis! This is a really good video! I want to start a youtube channel about makeup and beauty but I really want to learn how to do the settings about how to focus the right way, how to zoom in, which mode is the best for shooting these kind of youtube video's? Can you please do a youtube video about this !! because a lot girls bought this camera but they have a hard time trying to figure out what the best settings are too shoot a youtube video. If you would shoot this video you would have helped a lot of people out there! That would be so nice :)

@curtisjudd

7 жыл бұрын

Hi Jasmine, thanks, that's a great idea!

@betulgb5190

7 жыл бұрын

You are welcome :):)

This was so useful and informative. But I'm still tied between the 5100 and 6000. I record makeup tutorials, so I love the "selfie" flip screen feature! My Nikon 3100 which I have now does not AF, and it drives me insane and I can't see myself. But I also use a ring light which attaches to the little slide clip thing at the top of the 6000, sorry I don't know what it's called lol. Also, I don't use a mic right now but it does bother me that I'd have to upgrade in the future if I wanted to do so. I'm so confused. I mean I guess since it has AF I don't have to worry about seeing myself, what do you think?

@curtisjudd

7 жыл бұрын

For my videos where I'm doing talking head (head and shoulders like on a makeup/hair tutorial), I actually turn off the auto focus feature because it ends up hunting around too much, especially when I move my hands up into the shot - it gets confused, even on the a6000. Instead, I switch to manual focus and use this technique instead: kzread.info/dash/bejne/iYiY0pp8ZsvTdJs.html Then maybe the a5100 would be good for you because you could use the selfie screen.

Hi Curtis, love your reviews. As a young filmmaker leaning towards documentary style shooting, would you recommend this as a first camera? Also, I have relatives heavily invested in Nikon lenses who would be willing to let me borrow them, would you recommend shooting with a Metabones adapter? What are the downsides? Thanks again!

@curtisjudd

9 жыл бұрын

Hi David. I think it depends on how you like to shoot. Some documentary filmmakers prefer camcorder style cameras because they are easier to operate and require less fuss to focus. They also don't have the limitations that many DLSR and ILC cameras have in terms of recording limits (Nikon, Canon, and Sony all impose a 30 minute limit). However, others prefer larger sensor cameras like DSLRs because they usually allow a shallow depth-of-field look but are more work to rig up and keep in focus. For interviews I really like larger sensor cameras because of the look and in an interview, they're typically up on a tripod and the interviewee isn't moving around too much so the camera operation is totally manageable when working solo. If you want to go the large sensor route for your first camera, I'm really happy with this a5100 because it evidently does full-sensor readout and produces a nice, clean image. You could use a Metabones adapter or speedbooster to put those Nikon lenses to use. I have the micro 4/3 speedbooster for my Panasonic GH4 and it works very nicely. It isn't perfectly sharp, but I don't always like to have that clinically clean look. And when I want that look, there are other lenses I use. You could also look at the Nikon DSLRs. I'm not as enthused about those for shooting video because they record at relatively low bitrates, unless you also invest in an external recorder. All this to say, it really depends on your budget and the look you want and how much work you're willing to put into operating the camera vs. directing. I hope that helps!

@DavidViramontes

9 жыл бұрын

That most certainly does help, thank you very much! Considering the larger sensor in conjunction with an adapter and 1080p at 50mbps, I'm really tempted to buy this camera. Thanks again, keep making great videos!

I am having trouble with the video quality on my A5100, I use it to log but the coloring and quality are coming out TERRIBLE recently. very unclear, grainy, bad coloring. Any tips? Is it because i turned off the smooth skin and facial recognition to prevent the smoothing effect?

Do you still recommend the A5100 as a first camera for video in 2019? Thanks for a great and informative review. Cheers!

@curtisjudd

4 жыл бұрын

Great question. Not really, but I'm hard pressed to think of a better option at this price. My wife finds this camera nearly impossible to use outdoors because the screen is so hard to see in the sunlight.

@AdrianThePhotoMan

4 жыл бұрын

I bought it in november 2019 and its the best camera fir that price with apsc sensor,, definitely buy it

This is an awesome review. I've had this camera for almost a year now and haven't really gotten around to playing with it. I'm interested in doing selfie type videos and realized that the audio quality sucks. I thought it was just me and my lack of knowledge in setting it up properly hahaha. Anyhow, not only did you touch on the one thing that brought me to your page, I also learned a lot more about the camera and its setting as well. Could you kindly share your thoughts on which external audio recorder would work best for my purpose? Thank you.

@curtisjudd

8 жыл бұрын

+Sata Love Hi! Depending on your budget and the type of microphones you prefer to work with, here are a few videos you might find helpful: - Tascam DR-60DmkII recorder: kzread.info/dash/bejne/hoajq6-JeLafYbg.html - Azden SGM-250 Shotgun Microphone pairs nicely with the Tascam recroder: kzread.info/dash/bejne/anqayNaod9SphLA.html - Less expensive lavalier option: MicJ 044: kzread.info/dash/bejne/hHassa6nhtvNY6Q.html - With each of these, you'll record the audio separate from the camera and then sync the sound to the video in editing. Here's how to do that: kzread.info/dash/bejne/mGyrw9BwpL3bj6w.html Best wishes!

@satalove7176

8 жыл бұрын

Thank you so much. This has definitely helped.

Thanks for sharing this!

@curtisjudd

9 жыл бұрын

Thank you, Jens.

very helpful video!

@curtisjudd

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Hello! Do you know how to film video with this camera that will blur the background? I can’t seem to find the right setting 😩. Great review btw, such good information!

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

Hi Christina, to get the blurry background, you'll ideally want a lens with a maximum aperture of 1.8 - 2.8. Then you'll want to set the aperture between 1.8 and 2.8. Good luck!

great review !!!!!

@curtisjudd

7 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

Great review Curtis. I had preordered this then cancelled when it first came out. I bought the A6000 and havent looked back. And looking at one of the comments below I am glad that I didnt bother. Yes, 50 is better than the 24mb for the AVCHD on the A6000, but even that is sufficient. And it's not as if it is a better codec, like prores, or recording at 100mb, so...that's fine. I can sleep at night :) I like the EVF and that was the deal breaker with me. Awesome little camera though. (the 5100 I mean)

@curtisjudd

9 жыл бұрын

Thanks Dave. Yes, a viewfinder will be critical for me as well (not so much for my wife). Can't wait to see what Sony has in store over the next year...

@jerrytube13

9 жыл бұрын

One thing that gets overlooked a lot comparing the a6000 vs a5100 is that the a5100 actually reads the whole sensor and doesn't do line skipping. Full sensor readout + xvacs is significantly better for video. I have 0 moire in my videos on the a5100 where the a6000 showed some.

@PostColorGear

9 жыл бұрын

you're right Jarek. I didnt realize that. I use my A6000 a lot for photos and partly for video, but that's good to know

@SteveSurgenor

9 жыл бұрын

***** I've been looking for confirmation that the A5100 doesn't do pixel binning but can't find it anywhere in Sony's specs, where did you find out ? Thanks.

Great review! Has this camera a hot shoe mount somewhere?

@curtisjudd

9 жыл бұрын

No, unfortunately, no hotshoe.

The A6000 got a firmware upgrade to the XAVCS but didn't get the other video features the A5100 has and there's the fact the memory card for the A5100 side loads rather than buddying up with the battery at the bottom. So I would say the A5100 is still the better video option. Both lack headphone and mic jacks but the A6000 does have the option for some (expensive) add ons to it's multi-interface shoe.

@curtisjudd

8 жыл бұрын

Great to know, thanks!

What would be the best video settings (24, etc.?) be? I heard going up to 64 is a little too much!

@curtisjudd

8 жыл бұрын

+Bettina Sta. Ana If shooting a talking head style, I usually shoot at 24 frames per second.

Nice video review.. Thanks. Are you noticing that it overheats in video recording mode?

@curtisjudd

8 жыл бұрын

+lovingatlanta it definitely does shut down to prevent overheating. I can usually get about 20-25 minutes depending on the ambient temperature.

@lovingatlanta

8 жыл бұрын

+Curtis Judd thank you for letting me know. I bought this camera in January 2016 because it was on sale. I bought it for the video mode more than the camera/photography mode. I didn't start using it until a month or two ago and I'm very disappointed with the overheating. So now working on a refund. I love your channel. 👍

@curtisjudd

8 жыл бұрын

+lovingatlanta thanks! Sorry for the trouble with that. 😕 For long form video I like the Panasonic cameras which do better with long clips.

@lovingatlanta

8 жыл бұрын

+Curtis Judd - thank you. I'll check them out.

Hi, i'm looking for a camera to record short footages for tech reviews and it looks like the Sony a5100 is a good budget option for me, but i'm confused with those lenses. Can i use a5100 without any lens (just body)? If so - will it affect the quality of my videos? I have a feeling that this question is at least stupid but i'm totally green with cameras... :)

@curtisjudd

5 жыл бұрын

You need a lens. The first Amazon link includes the lens.