My a6000 is my first real camera. Holy Moly it was scary. My son wants me to get into real estate photography but when you are used to snapping a photo with your cell phone, lemme tell you there is a learning curve! I purchased a 70-210 zoom that I’m not crazy about, a 35 mm 1.4 that I LOVE, and a wide angle 11-24 for RE if I ever get there. this camera has been a real treat to use AFTER i finally figured it out and took a photography course. So now that I get the “triangle” and some other basics, I’m looking at videos showing me more. Yours are easy understand, clear, not too chatty, and hey it looks like. You give stuff away now and then. Cool! Thanks for being there teaching me. :)
AWESOME VIDEO! Some video Ideas I would love to see. 1.) Low Light Photography Help 2.) How to customize the buttons on your a6000 to you. Sometimes I think they are too confusing and I think there's a way to customize the buttons to work for me 3.) I'm confused about the different series of lenses for the camera. G, E...all different letters. How do they work with the camera and how do they differ???
I'm honestly so glad you made these videos for the a6000. All the videos I've found are some years old and like an hour long. I end up falling asleep. Thanks for these short videos!!! Keep it up!
Just stumbled upon your videos because I’m seriously contemplating the a6000. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience with the camera. Definitely feel the need to buy now. Also, love the random Citradelic in the background. Great taste in beer must equal great taste in cameras.
Thank you so much for all your useful tips. I just got the Sony A6000 and had no idea of it's capability or accessories I should invest in until your videos! A instruction manuals only cover so much .... Thank you again ♡♡♡♡ your videos
After 4 years of watching this video when you've uploaded it, I'm glad I've found it! Your guide for accessories really helpt me out for going on my Vacation trip to France (got 2 weeks of from work tho! :D ) I was looking for some side stuff such as portable stabilizers, you spoke of the Gorilla one, that's perfect! Battery life savers, the wasabi, lovely! Maybe a cheaper microfoon would be handy, I'm searching one right now ;) Just want to say thanks for these low budget, beginner, vloggers accessories kit for the Sony A6000!!! Appriciate it mate! have a good day :)
thanks kyle! i recently got a a6000 and wasn't happy, these videos really helped and now i am looking forward to shooting again! thanks so much! keep 'em coming!
Honestly, that’s something I dislike about some creators, HOWEVER, it’s been actually really hard to keep up with the comments this last video. It definitely puts it in perspective for me. I love it though, I’d rather put in the time and effort to respond, then have no comments at all. It’s been incredibly humbling lately. Thanks so much for watching and commenting! ✌🏻
Just bought a new one recently that was a kit with two lenses for less than $500, so I’m glad I found your video for the accessories. Definitely gonna buy a few of them !!!
My fiancée and I are also planning to buy an A6000 soon, and your videos are helping us a lot with our decision. One of the things we'd love to see is how the tracking autofocus (is it how they call it in Sony?) in this camera performs, because we're also planning to use it to film our travels. And hey, almost 1k subs! Keep it up, man!
It’s great. This little camera has an amazingly fast autofocus. Of course it depends on lenses as well. I’ll have to do a video on the whole focusing system and it’s speed. Also thank you so much, I just hit 1k overnight!! If you do choose this camera and use a link from one of my videos, that would be amazing. Stay tuned for more videos and thanks for commenting!
Thanks for the recommendations. The dual battery charger is always great, and I agree the cable is to short.😕 I wonder if that sensor cleaner works any better then a baby nasal sucker. I would recommend the Neewer 40m 130ft Underwater PC Housing Camera Waterproof case. If you're into scuba diving, snorkeling or want to protect your lens that isn't waterproof from the rain.
Like your vids. I think you keep it real and not so tense. The content is relevant and current. Subscribing now. I was looking at the A6300 with it's 4K capabilities, but unless you are viewing on a 4K device, what's the point?
Crop ability. It’s a bigger resolution and you can crop in and still have great quality. However yes, most people - most phones, etc, are 1080p. If a video is published in 4K and you have a 1080p display it will be downscaled when viewed.
So one f the best things about the Sony camera line and the 2nd charger you showed is that they can be charged via USB so if you go on long trips in which reliable electrical sources are less common one of the many "power banks" is a must. I was on a safari trip in South Africa and over the course of a couple days we didn't always stay in places which had electricity (or the transportation didn't allow for it) and between two extra batteries and a power bank I was easily able to have enough power for when it was needed.
By now you probably upgraded. But my first extra was a double battery. I just did the cross over from analog photography to digital this year... Yeah I am old. 50. Digital has been awesome I like the a6000 great choice for me and street photography and with the double battery holder I get around 4hrs of Walk time and shoot. I actually get tired before the batteries die.
Kyle, I have the same remote as you and I found that when I go into settings and turn Remote Control to On, then my rear LCD does not time out. It just stays on til the battery exhausts itself. Once I go back into settings and turn it off then all is good again. Have you noticed that on your A6000?
Is there like a mirror you can clip on the back to see your own selfie screen, without having to make your own like I saw in another video? Otherwise I stand in front of a mirror to do selfies unless I use the remote control app.
I am fast charging my a6000 with BlitzWolf BW-S6 charger (I also use it to charge my iPhone), coupled with 3ft Anker micro-USB cable. Charger has Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 chip, so it charges the whole battery in one hour, while providing protection. It takes 5 hours for the full charge with the kit charger. Also, Anker power banks are great for charging on the go (they too allow fast charging) I hope someone finds this helpful :)
If you have the remote setting on you will see a little icon on the screen showing it. Then you have to point the remote at the camera in a specific way because the signal is received at a particular spot. Once you get the hang of it it’s easy, but I had a difficult time at first too!
I thought the sound was already good before you mentioned you recorded it using zoom. Just listened to the other two videos and this had the significantly better audio.
I took my time and tweaked my first 3 videos within final cut. I tried my best to make them sound decent! Background music also helps mute issues. The Zoom H1 is awesome. So glad I got it. Gonna talk about it in a “My UA-cam Setup” video!
hikyletaggart no topic requests at the moment! Or maybe if you use a certain bag to carry all your gear?? I've been looking for one. Even if it just fits the body and a lens.
I have just the thing! I use a normal Herschel backpack and a camera lens/body insert. It fits perfectly and you can arrange 3 compartments. I’ll have to show it in a video! Maybe a “what’s in my camera bag”.
I have an A6000 rig. Without an audio input choices are limited but not impossible. Here's a couple of ideas: 1- www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HWGZSZM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 2- www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016C4ZG74/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1 In the second one you can plug it into your smart phone and use a sound recording app. I like the first one a lot (wireless) and I plug the lavaliere mic into it (optionally). Either way it works good. Gives you total control over audio once you load it into your editing app. I use Filmora.
How do you sync the sound with the mic you used? Also, I am starting a channel and I didn't realize the a6000 didn't have a way to connect to an external mic. So thanks for the tip!
To sync the sound you can clap 3 times once you begin recording on the camera and mic, when you bring in the audio on your timeline you’ll see the 3 spikes from the claps at the beginning rather clearly. You then match the external mic timeline to the normal timeline wave lengths. I use final cut x, so my next step is detaching the audio of the camera video, then I delete that audio. Then I make a compound clip with the external audio and the camera video. It sounds like a lot but it takes literally 1-2 minutes. I may make a video on it!
Hi don’t you use a ND FILTER for the A6000?because I find that it is too sensitive to the light when the weather is a little bit sunny, the video is too surexposed...
Bro I am from India and I very much appreciate that u reply all the messages ......I just wanna ask that weather I shoul buy sony a6400 or nikon z50 for beginner photography ....as my 2nd camera .....pls tell .....would appreciate
I hear good things on the Nikon Z, so I'd consider it. Take a look at the lens family of that camera though, I'm unsure how much Nikon has been backing that camera. The Sony a6400 has tons of lenses to choose from when thinking about photography long term. The 6400 also has more potential for video, if that's something you're considering later on.
In a future video you could look at bounce cards for the on-board flash. There are designs from Gary Fong and Mcoplus. I'd love to see a comparison between the two.
Can you give us a video about the settings you use on your camera? I'm a beginner and not really sure how I should setup all my camera settings for optimum picture results. Thank you!
Use Aleta tire priority. Then you just need to worry about the F stop. Higher f stop for the whole image on focus, low f stop for just object in the foreground in focus. Exposure comp up if the light is dark. I may do a video on further settings though!
Thank you!! I just bought that double battery pack from amazon for my camera and i love it!!! I would love to see that video for beginners! Thanks for all the tips:)
Check out the adapters for old lenses. For example the Canon FD to nex adapter by k&f concepts. I bought a couple of old canon FD lenses and I love shooting with them.
For the FD, it's only manual focus, and not stabilized. By the way, the camera has peak focus assistance that helps to get manually in focus (and a zoom magnifier tool that could be assigned to any button). There are amazing fast lens for a bargain. As longer the lens, the harder to get sharp photos. I have a 135mm f/2.8 a 50mm f/1.8 and a 28mm f/2.8.
Filters? You mean like lens filters? No experience with them unfortunately. I haven’t used any apps except the remote shutter and also the play memories!
@ Ubaldo Alfaro / Kyle Taggart: I’ve made several hand straps myself. Check Internet / UA-cam and search for “Camera Strap Paracord”. It is easy to make and it looks good!
Dude I love you we went from the exact same cameras to the a6000 and I'm roughly new to the a6000 and what pisses me off about it is the focusing. I have the auto focus or I have a button set for the focus but by the time I get ready to take the picture it moves out of focus help me
There is lot of improvement in audio. I love what you do and I do have a humble request for you, please do a video on landscape lenses for Sony alpha series.
The Sony ECMW1M bluetooth mic system would be another interesting accessory for the A6000! The receiving end attaches to the multi-interface hotshoe and mic-end of this kit has an additional mic-input for, lets say, a lav mic! So there´s actually a real wireless audio solution for the A6000.
It´s basically a mic-jack upgrade for the A6000 body on a wireless basis! Even provides it with a headphone jack! Lavikka Photography, Craig Shipp and others made videos about this thing. Works pretty well.
While searching for info on my brand new a6000- putting '2018' in the title REALLY helped let me know this camera was STILL a good, relevant contender, rather than a vidoe that's 3 or 4 years old, Kyle...- good idea....
Hi, I liked your videos. I have a Sony A6000 with kit lens only. I wanted a zoom lens, so it seems that Sony 55-210 lens would be a good option. But I can also purchase a Nikon D3300 with two lenses, AF-P DX Nikkor 18-55mm VR lens and AF-P DX Nikkor 70-300mm ED VR lens at just twice the price of Sony 55-210 lens. (The lens costs 16,000 INR and Nikon DSLR costs 30,000 INR). I can either buy Sony 55-210 or et a new Nikon DSLR with above two lens at just twice the price. My primary objective is shooting videos both at home and travel and I not much interested in still photography as I have a UA-cam channel. I already have a Huma tripod, a Sony Bluetooth external mic, extra Sony A6000 battery, Sony A6000 battery charger and a Sony voice recorder. Which option would you suggest? Is Nikon D3300 good for videos all to be shot on external locations or do I purchase Sony lens?
The auto focus on the a6000 is incredible. Continuous auto focus is amazing for video. Also the 55-210 and 16-50 kit combo (if available) in your country may be a great deal. It’s like $750 her in the US for that.
Thanks, I have a channel named Rajiv Dharmadhikari. All the videos have been shot with Sony A6000 except the one on Harley Davidson which was shot with a smartphone. The autofocus is really great which can been seen in the video where it captures even the fighter planes flying above my house.
would you mind giving tips to filming yourself, i as a Musician have difficulties to frame myself with the A6000 (witout a Monitor).Do you know any cheap functioning Monitors? Thank you!
Was waiting for this request to really give me the push to make a video about it. I’ll show my setup and maybe it will give you ideas! Thanks for watching! 😁
Hello Kyle. Thanks for the video. Please suggest a decent variable ND filter for my A6000 lenses. The 30mm f2.8 and the Sigma 56. Are the regular Amazon ones any good?
I’ve seen that ppl tend to think there’s a “get what you pay for” thing with Nd’s. I have some from Sandmarc and I like em, but I’d maybe look for one that’s magnetized or something where it’s easy to take on and off / has great reviews.
The manfrotto pixi did me well with the RX100 and seems to be okay with the A series but it’s a little front heavy so you gotta be careful plus it helps get away from that Casey look, lol. I had picked up the H1 zoom with the intent on improving my audio on the RX100, but syncing audio for vlogs proved to be very tedious. Having a mic port is awesome now with the 6500. I have the rode micro which I’m using with it which I hope works out okay. I like that the micro version doesn’t require a battery or need an on/off switch. Plus I can still pair it with the H1 Zoom if I want to drown out the background ambient noise.
I wish the a6000 had a mic port! Haha. Yeah having that rode just turn on and off with the camera is magic! So awesome. As for syncing audio, it’s definitely a pain for vlogs with multiple clips. My videos are one, maybe two, long clips so syncing is easier.
Hello mate, I have the a6000 and it does not save the settings when I make a change, I do not know if this happens for the Meike Battery Grip, any ideas?
Hello mate! I would have a question for you! I own an A6000 and an A6300 when i make for the focusing single spot(VIDEO) and for ex. i take the bracket to the right up corner the a6300 focus there and keeps focusing there, but the a6000 only till the time i push down the shutter button half to focus and then by itself it just focus back to a little downer than center position... can you tell me why it can happen? pain in the ass to shoot like this. Anyone with the same problem?
It came with the Sony 35mm f1.8. And the reason for lens hood is to shield the sun from the lens at circle angles and it also protects it if you drop the camera.
Hey Kyle, I'm been grinding away on youtube. I been using a webcam and ready to upgrade my camera. I been looking at the a6000 would you suggest me getting this camera for youtube?
Absolutely, but there are two negatives. 1, no flip pit screen, so you need an external monitor (if you want to see yourself), and 2. It does not have a microphone jack, so for great audio you need an external mic like the Zoom H1. Check out my “UA-cam Setup” video! ✌🏻
My a6000 is my first real camera. Holy Moly it was scary. My son wants me to get into real estate photography but when you are used to snapping a photo with your cell phone, lemme tell you there is a learning curve! I purchased a 70-210 zoom that I’m not crazy about, a 35 mm 1.4 that I LOVE, and a wide angle 11-24 for RE if I ever get there. this camera has been a real treat to use AFTER i finally figured it out and took a photography course. So now that I get the “triangle” and some other basics, I’m looking at videos showing me more. Yours are easy understand, clear, not too chatty, and hey it looks like. You give stuff away now and then. Cool! Thanks for being there teaching me. :)
Aw no problem! And yeah it’s intimidating when you dive in but now that you have the basics it’s more of garnering more creativity!
AWESOME VIDEO! Some video Ideas I would love to see.
1.) Low Light Photography Help
2.) How to customize the buttons on your a6000 to you. Sometimes I think they are too confusing and I think there's a way to customize the buttons to work for me
3.) I'm confused about the different series of lenses for the camera. G, E...all different letters. How do they work with the camera and how do they differ???
Done done and done! Thanks for all of the ideas! 😊
I'm honestly so glad you made these videos for the a6000. All the videos I've found are some years old and like an hour long. I end up falling asleep. Thanks for these short videos!!! Keep it up!
Haha perfect! Will do Michelle. Thanks for checking them out!
tilt the camera upside down to blow out the dust, otherwise, dust just falls on it. if its facing downwards zero dust gets in
Good tip! 👌🏻
was thinking the same :D
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First thing i thought too
Me too
do more with a6000 pls. love your videos
Thank you so much Eiden! Trying to pump these videos out! Stoked on creating more and more!
@@kyletaggart Which is the best Filmaking camera under $700....???
I’d say a used a6300 or an a6100.
bought my a6000 yesterday thanks for the helpful videos please keep doing videos like this
Filming another tonight! Thanks so much!! Enjoy your camera! Your comment has made my day! Haha.✌🏻😁
can't wait! Glad i could make your day
Very natural and laid back. Thnx
Thanks for the compliment! 😊
Started watching your videos when I decided to get into photography! Your videos are great and informative! Thanks heaps.
Thanks Joshua!
Just bought the a6000, thanks for this useful review!
No problem. Hope you enjoy the camera!
Thank you so much for the work you're doing.
Thank you so much for the awesome comment! 😊👍🏻
Thank you so much. Helped
Nice video . Just ordered the battery pack
Just stumbled upon your videos because I’m seriously contemplating the a6000. Thank you for sharing your knowledge and experience with the camera. Definitely feel the need to buy now. Also, love the random Citradelic in the background. Great taste in beer must equal great taste in cameras.
Haha I LOVE Cotradelic. I may have had one or two during filming!
I enjoy watching your videos
My UA-cam videos and photos have went to the next level because of your videos
Thank you for your craft
thanks so much for this comment! made my night!
LOL, coming from Oregon I had to laugh at "Fern tree".
Because of your videos, i’m now convinced to buy a6000 soon. Thanks for the tips and more videos to come! 👍🏼👏🏼
That’s awesome! Thanks for watching! New video SOON!
Thank you so much for all your useful tips. I just got the Sony A6000 and had no idea of it's capability or accessories I should invest in until your videos! A instruction manuals only cover so much .... Thank you again ♡♡♡♡ your videos
No problem Krystal! Thanks for checking them out!
Just bought an a6000. It'll be my very first camera! Thanks for this informative video. :]
Thanks for checking this out! ✌🏻
After 4 years of watching this video when you've uploaded it, I'm glad I've found it!
Your guide for accessories really helpt me out for going on my Vacation trip to France (got 2 weeks of from work tho! :D )
I was looking for some side stuff such as portable stabilizers, you spoke of the Gorilla one, that's perfect!
Battery life savers, the wasabi, lovely!
Maybe a cheaper microfoon would be handy, I'm searching one right now ;)
Just want to say thanks for these low budget, beginner, vloggers accessories kit for the Sony A6000!!!
Appriciate it mate!
have a good day :)
Glad it helped! 😁
Love the off camera GF commentary. Thanks for the advice
thanks kyle! i recently got a a6000 and wasn't happy, these videos really helped and now i am looking forward to shooting again! thanks so much! keep 'em coming!
Oh that’s great! Also if there’s something specific I haven’t hit, you can always ask me here or DM me on Instagram! 🙌🏻😊
Can you do a review for camera bags? Specifically for a6000 sigma 16mm f.14 lens? :D
Audio is super clear! First video I saw of yours was a6000 settings.
Thanks Lauren!
This is why I love watching small UA-camrs, they most of the time respond to questions. If you have 100k+ subs you can only answer a few
Honestly, that’s something I dislike about some creators, HOWEVER, it’s been actually really hard to keep up with the comments this last video. It definitely puts it in perspective for me. I love it though, I’d rather put in the time and effort to respond, then have no comments at all. It’s been incredibly humbling lately. Thanks so much for watching and commenting! ✌🏻
Just bought the A6000 yesterday! Thanks for the info!
Awesome!! Thanks.
this is so helping me to choose better gear with the lower cost .. thanks dude :)
No problem! Thanks for watching
Would love to see the video for the mic! Love what I'm seeing from the channel so far. Picking up an a6000 this weekend!
That’s awesome!! Video coming soon.
Just bought a new one recently that was a kit with two lenses for less than $500, so I’m glad I found your video for the accessories. Definitely gonna buy a few of them !!!
Sick!! Nice deal!
hikyletaggart what SD card do you recommend? I do plan on mostly taking photos, but I also want to try vlogging a bit with it.
Check out my kit at www.kit.com/hikyletaggart I have my go to SD card there and I’m going to be re-vamping my profile there shortly!
Could you help me find out how to set up B rolls during live recording and the setting?
Would love to see more about the audio 😊😊
Definitely! I feel like it’s intimidating for UA-camrs but it’s super easy to do and it makes the videos that much more pleasing!
Love this! Adding all these items to my goals board
Awesome Jessica! Is your last name really Waffles?!?
Yes!
Was this video recorded with the a6000 ? The autofocus works perfect in this video!!
My fiancée and I are also planning to buy an A6000 soon, and your videos are helping us a lot with our decision. One of the things we'd love to see is how the tracking autofocus (is it how they call it in Sony?) in this camera performs, because we're also planning to use it to film our travels. And hey, almost 1k subs! Keep it up, man!
It’s great. This little camera has an amazingly fast autofocus. Of course it depends on lenses as well. I’ll have to do a video on the whole focusing system and it’s speed. Also thank you so much, I just hit 1k overnight!! If you do choose this camera and use a link from one of my videos, that would be amazing. Stay tuned for more videos and thanks for commenting!
Thanks for the recommendations. The dual battery charger is always great, and I agree the cable is to short.😕 I wonder if that sensor cleaner works any better then a baby nasal sucker. I would recommend the Neewer 40m 130ft Underwater PC Housing Camera Waterproof case. If you're into scuba diving, snorkeling or want to protect your lens that isn't waterproof from the rain.
I definitely want to get an underwater housing case. That’d be awesome. Thanks for the rec!
Yeah, I've used Wasabi's forever. It's great.
Hi from Argentina!!! thanks a lot for the help dude!
Happy to help! 😊🙌🏻
Like your vids. I think you keep it real and not so tense. The content is relevant and current. Subscribing now. I was looking at the A6300 with it's 4K capabilities, but unless you are viewing on a 4K device, what's the point?
When it comes to 4K video if it's been downscaled to 1080p it has a sharper look. So it could be worth shooting in 4K for that reason alone.
Crop ability. It’s a bigger resolution and you can crop in and still have great quality. However yes, most people - most phones, etc, are 1080p. If a video is published in 4K and you have a 1080p display it will be downscaled when viewed.
So one f the best things about the Sony camera line and the 2nd charger you showed is that they can be charged via USB so if you go on long trips in which reliable electrical sources are less common one of the many "power banks" is a must. I was on a safari trip in South Africa and over the course of a couple days we didn't always stay in places which had electricity (or the transportation didn't allow for it) and between two extra batteries and a power bank I was easily able to have enough power for when it was needed.
Very good point! Will possibly show one in another accessories video down the line!
I got mine yesterday man thank you for the videos I'm a canon guy and just switched up and i love it!!!!
By now you probably upgraded. But my first extra was a double battery. I just did the cross over from analog photography to digital this year... Yeah I am old. 50. Digital has been awesome I like the a6000 great choice for me and street photography and with the double battery holder I get around 4hrs of Walk time and shoot. I actually get tired before the batteries die.
I still use my a6000, along with my a6100. :)
Kyle, I have the same remote as you and I found that when I go into settings and turn Remote Control to On, then my rear LCD does not time out. It just stays on til the battery
exhausts itself. Once I go back into settings and turn it off then all is good again. Have you noticed that on your A6000?
Have not, I don’t use the remote often. When I have I didn’t notice the LCD staying on. Interesting.
This is an excellent video of cool ideas to get for my new camera
Thanks! 👍🏻📸
Is there like a mirror you can clip on the back to see your own selfie screen, without having to make your own like I saw in another video? Otherwise I stand in front of a mirror to do selfies unless I use the remote control app.
You can of course. I haven’t done it though.
Binging on the a6000 videos. Just ordered mine fairly cheap online. Needed a camera ASAP as I just sold my old a58. Couldn’t quite afford a6300
You’ll love it. Lots of features, mirrorless cameras are great, and you can grow and get better lenses as you go! ✌🏻
I am fast charging my a6000 with BlitzWolf BW-S6 charger (I also use it to charge my iPhone), coupled with 3ft Anker micro-USB cable.
Charger has Qualcomm Quick Charge 3.0 chip, so it charges the whole battery in one hour, while providing protection.
It takes 5 hours for the full charge with the kit charger.
Also, Anker power banks are great for charging on the go (they too allow fast charging)
I hope someone finds this helpful :)
Might include this stuff in another tips and tricks! Thanks.
your videos are so helpful! thanks for posting!
No problem! Thank YOU for watching!
I've been trying to get my a6000 setup so I can use my phone as a remote but no luck! It doesn't seem to work.
If you have the remote setting on you will see a little icon on the screen showing it. Then you have to point the remote at the camera in a specific way because the signal is received at a particular spot. Once you get the hang of it it’s easy, but I had a difficult time at first too!
Sony is using a different app called imaging edge mobile now. I had same problem
I thought the sound was already good before you mentioned you recorded it using zoom. Just listened to the other two videos and this had the significantly better audio.
I took my time and tweaked my first 3 videos within final cut. I tried my best to make them sound decent! Background music also helps mute issues. The Zoom H1 is awesome. So glad I got it. Gonna talk about it in a “My UA-cam Setup” video!
Yup, the audio is definitely much better in this video! Can't wait for the next video. Keep up the good work 😊
Thanks so much! ✌🏻Do you have any requests on a topic for a video?
hikyletaggart no topic requests at the moment! Or maybe if you use a certain bag to carry all your gear?? I've been looking for one. Even if it just fits the body and a lens.
I have just the thing! I use a normal Herschel backpack and a camera lens/body insert. It fits perfectly and you can arrange 3 compartments. I’ll have to show it in a video! Maybe a “what’s in my camera bag”.
Follow up video with new accessories?
Anything that peak design makes is amazing
They’re awesome! Thanks for watching Connor!
Hi Kyle, Original battery , Wasabi or powerextra last longer ? Thanks
Can’t tell the difference honestly 🤷🏻♂️
@@kyletaggart thank you for replying..
Plzzz a video of how you set up the mic with the a6000 i need a mic in my life
Will do! It’s pretty easy. ✌🏻
I have an A6000 rig. Without an audio input choices are limited but not impossible. Here's a couple of ideas:
1- www.amazon.com/gp/product/B00HWGZSZM/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o08_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
2- www.amazon.com/gp/product/B016C4ZG74/ref=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00?ie=UTF8&psc=1
In the second one you can plug it into your smart phone and use a sound recording app. I like the first one a lot (wireless) and I plug the lavaliere mic into it (optionally). Either way it works good. Gives you total control over audio once you load it into your editing app. I use Filmora.
George Lenz that would suck for vlogging wouldn't it?
How do you sync the sound with the mic you used? Also, I am starting a channel and I didn't realize the a6000 didn't have a way to connect to an external mic. So thanks for the tip!
To sync the sound you can clap 3 times once you begin recording on the camera and mic, when you bring in the audio on your timeline you’ll see the 3 spikes from the claps at the beginning rather clearly. You then match the external mic timeline to the normal timeline wave lengths. I use final cut x, so my next step is detaching the audio of the camera video, then I delete that audio. Then I make a compound clip with the external audio and the camera video. It sounds like a lot but it takes literally 1-2 minutes. I may make a video on it!
hikyletaggart yes I’d love a video on that, thanks again!
Helpful video. Thanks.
Thanks for watching!
This is so cool I know what's going on my Best Buy or Amazon wishlist! Thanks! I'm a subber because of videos like this!
Thanks man! Much appreciated. 📸
You gained another subscriber. Keep the good videos bro
Thanks man! ✌🏻📸
My favourite cam!
Powerextra batteries seems interesting to buy, isn't it?
I recommend em.
Hi don’t you use a ND FILTER for the A6000?because I find that it is too sensitive to the light when the weather is a little bit sunny, the video is too surexposed...
Bro I am from India and I very much appreciate that u reply all the messages ......I just wanna ask that weather I shoul buy sony a6400 or nikon z50 for beginner photography ....as my 2nd camera .....pls tell .....would appreciate
I hear good things on the Nikon Z, so I'd consider it. Take a look at the lens family of that camera though, I'm unsure how much Nikon has been backing that camera. The Sony a6400 has tons of lenses to choose from when thinking about photography long term. The 6400 also has more potential for video, if that's something you're considering later on.
Small camera rig. For protection, mounting more lights and my old Zoom H2N. I think it also cools the camera down a bit while doing video
Did you use the remount for the camera instead of the phone?
First thing i noticed is the Megaman shirt! I love megaman series!
Haha I have a lot of nerd shirts. That’s one of my favs!
Audio improvement was the first thing I noticed when I played the video. Well done. Keep going!
Thanks man! This mic is awesome! ✌🏻
Thank you for the tripod to take pictures anywhere!
In a future video you could look at bounce cards for the on-board flash. There are designs from Gary Fong and Mcoplus. I'd love to see a comparison between the two.
Great vid, well reviewed...
Rock on! 🤘🏻
Can you give us a video about the settings you use on your camera? I'm a beginner and not really sure how I should setup all my camera settings for optimum picture results. Thank you!
Use Aleta tire priority. Then you just need to worry about the F stop. Higher f stop for the whole image on focus, low f stop for just object in the foreground in focus. Exposure comp up if the light is dark. I may do a video on further settings though!
Thank you!! I just bought that double battery pack from amazon for my camera and i love it!!! I would love to see that video for beginners! Thanks for all the tips:)
More tips soon. Recording a video tonight! Thanks for commenting. 😎
what about a steadycam??? nice video!
Check out the adapters for old lenses. For example the Canon FD to nex adapter by k&f concepts. I bought a couple of old canon FD lenses and I love shooting with them.
Is there auto focus with them when using the adapter?
For the FD, it's only manual focus, and not stabilized. By the way, the camera has peak focus assistance that helps to get manually in focus (and a zoom magnifier tool that could be assigned to any button). There are amazing fast lens for a bargain. As longer the lens, the harder to get sharp photos. I have a 135mm f/2.8 a 50mm f/1.8 and a 28mm f/2.8.
Did you try to charge camera with power bank? Could It be used while its charging from power bank?)
Yep, lots of people have done this and it works like charm.
@@kyletaggart I think its the K.O. from Sony to Canon M50. Now I made choise =)
what about filters or hand straps or maybe one of these apps they the Sony store has for a 6000????
Filters? You mean like lens filters? No experience with them unfortunately. I haven’t used any apps except the remote shutter and also the play memories!
@ Ubaldo Alfaro / Kyle Taggart: I’ve made several hand straps myself. Check Internet / UA-cam and search for “Camera Strap Paracord”. It is easy to make and it looks good!
Dude I love you we went from the exact same cameras to the a6000 and I'm roughly new to the a6000 and what pisses me off about it is the focusing. I have the auto focus or I have a button set for the focus but by the time I get ready to take the picture it moves out of focus help me
Nice!! Use AF-C and hold for focus, or look into “back button” focusing technique.
There is lot of improvement in audio. I love what you do and I do have a humble request for you, please do a video on landscape lenses for Sony alpha series.
I may do a landscape video about the kit lens vs other lenses. Thanks so much!!
nice blog bro thumbs up!
cool vid, subscribed to your channel, thanks for tips and A6000 support ;-)
Why thank you Fred! Appreciate the kind words! 😊📸
Oh! Was that a drone you were using at the end of your video? Can you do a video on that?
Love your videos!
Thanks Talia! Yep, DJI Mavic Pro. I talk about it in my “What’s in My Camera Bag” video! 😊✌🏻📸
Yea, that was an amazing shot. Could be a good intro/outro to the videos on the channel.
Thanks so much guys. I like that shot, but I also like switching up the end “credits” shots!
The Sony ECMW1M bluetooth mic system would be another interesting accessory for the A6000! The receiving end attaches to the multi-interface hotshoe and mic-end of this kit has an additional mic-input for, lets say, a lav mic! So there´s actually a real wireless audio solution for the A6000.
How much does that run?
It´s currently 170 on Amazon.
It´s basically a mic-jack upgrade for the A6000 body on a wireless basis! Even provides it with a headphone jack! Lavikka Photography, Craig Shipp and others made videos about this thing. Works pretty well.
Thanks. I got the H1 Zoom for $80.
Yeah me too! It´s a steal for what it offers.
zoom h1 review please.. thanx !!
Thinking about it! Thanks.
Talk about great cheap Len for the Sony a6000
The kit lens 18-55mm is not that bad and it gives a bit of a wider angle than a prime lens.
The kit Sony lens is 16-50mm. It’s a great language for the money when you get it with the body.
Good review
Thanks Felix!
Fantastic videos! Keep it up!
Thanks!! 👌🏻
While searching for info on my brand new a6000- putting '2018' in the title REALLY helped let me know this camera was STILL a good, relevant contender, rather than a vidoe that's 3 or 4 years old, Kyle...- good idea....
Haha someone’s got it! It’s still a frequently bought camera. Still on display in Best Buy. Thanks for the kind words Stefan!
Hi, I liked your videos. I have a Sony A6000 with kit lens only. I wanted a zoom lens, so it seems that Sony 55-210 lens would be a good option. But I can also purchase a Nikon D3300 with two lenses, AF-P DX Nikkor 18-55mm VR lens and AF-P DX Nikkor 70-300mm ED VR lens at just twice the price of Sony 55-210 lens. (The lens costs 16,000 INR and Nikon DSLR costs 30,000 INR). I can either buy Sony 55-210 or et a new Nikon DSLR with above two lens at just twice the price. My primary objective is shooting videos both at home and travel and I not much interested in still photography as I have a UA-cam channel. I already have a Huma tripod, a Sony Bluetooth external mic, extra Sony A6000 battery, Sony A6000 battery charger and a Sony voice recorder. Which option would you suggest? Is Nikon D3300 good for videos all to be shot on external locations or do I purchase Sony lens?
The auto focus on the a6000 is incredible. Continuous auto focus is amazing for video. Also the 55-210 and 16-50 kit combo (if available) in your country may be a great deal. It’s like $750 her in the US for that.
Your reply is eagerly awaited mate
Thanks, I have a channel named Rajiv Dharmadhikari. All the videos have been shot with Sony A6000 except the one on Harley Davidson which was shot with a smartphone. The autofocus is really great which can been seen in the video where it captures even the fighter planes flying above my house.
would you mind giving tips to filming yourself, i as a Musician have difficulties to frame myself with the A6000 (witout a Monitor).Do you know any cheap functioning Monitors? Thank you!
Was waiting for this request to really give me the push to make a video about it. I’ll show my setup and maybe it will give you ideas! Thanks for watching! 😁
Thank you Very much Im looking forward! :)
Why not use your cellphone as an extra screen with the sony app.not ideal but better then nothing
Jan Post Sadly it does Not work with the a6000 to have a live view
Just posted my UA-cam setup video. I’ll look into other options besides just a monitor. 👍🏻
Can you connect a6000 to mobile phone and control it while filming? Is it possible to see what are you filming on phone's screen?
The a6000 can’t. However the a6300 and 6500 can with a third party app. You can use the a6000 and a phone for photos but not video.
Another great video, thank you. I see it's a little older. Do you still like the mic you mentioned? I'll have to look to see if you made a mic video.
I made a review video on the Zoom H1. It’s a great mic for UA-cam.
@@kyletaggart ok, thanks! I'll check it out. I already saved your Amazon link :)
@@DrCassone wow you're awesome! thank you!
Hello Kyle. Thanks for the video. Please suggest a decent variable ND filter for my A6000 lenses. The 30mm f2.8 and the Sigma 56. Are the regular Amazon ones any good?
I’ve seen that ppl tend to think there’s a “get what you pay for” thing with Nd’s. I have some from Sandmarc and I like em, but I’d maybe look for one that’s magnetized or something where it’s easy to take on and off / has great reviews.
@@kyletaggart Thanks for the tip Kyle. My Sigma 30 f2.8 is my beater lens. I will look for magnetised ones.
The manfrotto pixi did me well with the RX100 and seems to be okay with the A series but it’s a little front heavy so you gotta be careful plus it helps get away from that Casey look, lol. I had picked up the H1 zoom with the intent on improving my audio on the RX100, but syncing audio for vlogs proved to be very tedious. Having a mic port is awesome now with the 6500. I have the rode micro which I’m using with it which I hope works out okay. I like that the micro version doesn’t require a battery or need an on/off switch. Plus I can still pair it with the H1 Zoom if I want to drown out the background ambient noise.
I wish the a6000 had a mic port! Haha. Yeah having that rode just turn on and off with the camera is magic! So awesome. As for syncing audio, it’s definitely a pain for vlogs with multiple clips. My videos are one, maybe two, long clips so syncing is easier.
Maybe use the dust cleaner with the sensor facing down?
Haha whoops! Nice tip!
There is a fern tree mainly in rain forests
do you notice any difference in battery life with non OEM batteries?
Not really no. At least the ones I have.
Hello mate, I have the a6000 and it does not save the settings when I make a change, I do not know if this happens for the Meike Battery Grip, any ideas?
What do you mean save the settings? Also if you think it’s the battery grip try it with and without the grip on. Give that a shot!
Hello mate! I would have a question for you!
I own an A6000 and an A6300
when i make for the focusing single spot(VIDEO) and for ex. i take the bracket to the right up corner the a6300 focus there and keeps focusing there, but the a6000 only till the time i push down the shutter button half to focus and then by itself it just focus back to a little downer than center position... can you tell me why it can happen?
pain in the ass to shoot like this.
Anyone with the same problem?
What spare battery do you use? Original or third party brand?
Power Extra and Wasabi batteries.
what about rig and or bag/case
I have a “what’s in my camera bag” video 😊
hi, Kyle, what about the tuplip lense hood? you always have one on your cameras, but NEVER discuss where and why you got them :)
It came with the Sony 35mm f1.8. And the reason for lens hood is to shield the sun from the lens at circle angles and it also protects it if you drop the camera.
thank you @@kyletaggart Kyle, my sony came without any such gadgets, and now i am stumbled upon what size 40.5 mm lense hood i have to get...
Hai bro pls an episode about microphone of a 6000
Hey Kyle, I'm been grinding away on youtube. I been using a webcam and ready to upgrade my camera. I been looking at the a6000 would you suggest me getting this camera for youtube?
Absolutely, but there are two negatives. 1, no flip pit screen, so you need an external monitor (if you want to see yourself), and 2. It does not have a microphone jack, so for great audio you need an external mic like the Zoom H1. Check out my “UA-cam Setup” video! ✌🏻