The Sony A5100 is a Great Vlogging Camera!
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- Опубліковано 18 жов 2024
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I have had the A5100 since 11/16. I throw it in my bag, it rattles around the truck and it still shoots like new. Since I got the samyang 12mm f2, sony 50mm1.8 and Sigma 30mm1.4, I hardly use anything else. I do miss an EVF sometimes. I have bought A6000 2 different times and returned both times. I will choose the touch screen over EVF every time. The touch screen helps make up for so few buttons. Also, the focus lever around the shutter button turns my old nikon, minolta and pentax fixed lenses into a bit of a zoom. The clearzoom is better that a standard digital zoom and the photos are excellent when zooming. I will buy another A5100 body before they disappear. And when I upgrade it will have to be something with a touchscreen like maybe an A6500. In spite of it's few compromises, this is still one of the best cameras on the market. Yeah, I said it.
I have the a5100 and use it for my UA-cam channel. I love it. The small size is why you go mirrorless in the first place. Put the 20mm pancake on and throw it in your pocket. With the kit lens it also fits in your pocket. The 35mm too.
The best part is the flip up screen for talking to camera. I would choose this camera over the 6000, 6300, 6500 for anyone who vlogs or shoots talking to camera. The still pics will look just as good as the more expensive 6000s too.
Fire Escape Griller I want to start to record on it what kind of SIM card do I need for it ?
SanDisk Extreme Pro 64GB SDXC UHS-I Memory Card
Can you tell me what settings do you use? I tried a lot of them and my videos have a lot of grains in them... Please help!
XAVCS 24p 50M. Your footage should not be grainy. Maybe your ISO is too high
what microphone u use ?
Absolutely the best vlogging camera on the market for it's price right now. Amazing autofocus.
i believe sony will very soon put out a new model for this camera. The reason to get the RX over this one for vlogging is that you can take it in concerts, live events etc where cameras with detachable lenses like this one are not permitted!
That montages video at the end... Perfect... I wish I could just find a tutorial for beginners on how to do videos just like that... Where you get music, video editing & good software to use, and sync mic with the camera... Etc...
I had the a5000 for about a year an half before switching to a Lumix G85 a couple months ago. There are things I miss about the Sony, and this video reminds me of them! The quality of these little Sony cameras is amazing.
Indeed. How is the G85? From what i read it's a great camera except for the slow autofocus.
The AF doesn't bother me too much; I find it's fine almost all the time. I really love the video & handling of the G85, more so than the Sony. The a5000 just captured better stills (in my opinion), which I miss. But the G85 is a great camera for me, and it does almost everything well. There's always a trade-off!
am planning to buy the g85 am just wondering how it working on 4k video record? how long will it record a 4k video will it stop after 30 mins filmming/？？thanks.
I've been using this camera extensively for the past 8 months coupled with a Sigma 30mm F1.4 and it's done very well for both stills and video. Overheating can be a concern when you record beyond 20 minutes in a warm environment. There is a way to use the LCD screen in bright daytime, set the screen settings to bright sunlight mode and it should be usable enough.
Paul Hernandez i have the same camera and lens! Mine is Sigma 35mm F1.4. Love it!
Tieqa Zai I think this camera is greatly underrated considering what you can do with it for such a low price.
I bought a matte anti glare screen protector and it does wonders in daylight
Great suggestion, I'll look into it.
@@frankmedia7753 Where did you buy it? Which one did you buy?
I just bought one yesterday!! I'm so excited about what I spent and what I received for the price!!
Great on gimbal. Flipping up screen doesn't change balance. Can use smartphone as a remote monitor when it's on the gimbal. Video quality is great for 1080p.
Your audio and video quality are truly amazing - the picture quality is so smooth and sharp :D awesome
Thanks for the compliment! My Audio/video setup is about $1,100 USD all in.
Going on year 2 with this camera. It along with the 50mm f1.8 and 18-105 I have been working gigs for events and am gradually transitioning from free work to paid for gigs. The flash wasn't as much of a problem as I thought it might be granted it's my first "real camera." It can definitely be pushed beyond what many think. I've tried the A6000 multiple times, used it as a B camera for a couple shoots, and I actually prefer the focussing on this over that of the A6K. Keep up the great work man!
How to use an external microphone. Something with 3.55 mm jack ??? We can directly use the inbuilt Stereo right ???
I love mine. Bought one used about 1.5 years ago. It's great just great for portability. I actually take it skiing and cycling. It's just that bit less chunky than the A6XXX series and that means it does not get in the way. What I really want is an update to this camera with better focusing, sensor stabilization and a pop up EVF (like the RX cameras).
I follow your videos for quite some time. I wanted to thank you for your dedication and sharing of knowledge/experience. Also, I find you have one of the best locution on YT ! Keep up and thank you again !
This camera with a tiny sony 20mm pancake lens = Perfection
Cant´wait for the 3 way comparison between the cameras.
Have you tried this combo? I've had my eyes set on the 20mm 2.8 as wide-angle glass for my A5100.
bro those BRolls are crazy with that camera.. I swear you just inspired me even more to get it
Love this video and love the sample videos. I am purchasing this camera tonight and after looking at your tutorial, its given me a better insight on what this camera has to offer. Also, do you make your own music in the background?
I went to best buy, and I was like I want the g7x and then he recommended this camera I was surprised it was less money but that just means he is honest and I ended up buying the a5100
@@nimmahdawilah I got the G7x and had it for a few days an noticed sensor failire and hot/dead pixels. This is apparently a huge issue with the Mark II's. Steer clear of those.
Is the stock lens the best for vlogging or did you purchase a different one? Great video, thank you!
Love this baby. I hope they make a new one with 4k and mic input. I prefer this over the rest of sony line, primarily because of touch input. It can help focus to another spot easily.
That would be awesome. If they made a baby A6300 with the flip out and touch screen, I would buy it!
Great little camera, especially with the selfie screen. Wish that Sony can implement that to future alpha cameras someway again.
That R32 GTR tho...
Vintage Pictures rb26
I bought an a5100 a few months ago, for a b-cam. I have been pretty happy with it. Though i do miss the function menu from the a6000. Not having that, makes some adjustments a lot more involved. But over all, it's a great little camera, and it has become my go-to for macro work, because of it's compact size, small weight, as well as the flip up screen. :)
I kept wanting to put my eye up to the non existing EVF the first few times i used it. This annoyance led me to get the Kamerar QV-1M viewfinder attachment for the screen. It does bulk the whole package up some, but i find it makes the camera a hundred times more useful when outside in the sun, and it provides an extra contact point, making for improved steadyness. It's easy to detach as well, which makes it a lot less of an annoyance to remove when it is not needed. :)
If anyone decides to go a similar route, be sure to NOT get one of the cheap viewfinder options that attach with a frame and magnets on both the top and bottom of the screen, as placing a magnet near the top of the screen triggers the screen to turn the image upside down, making the viewfinder unusable. Just a small FYI for anyone who reads this. :)
wow the picture quality is amazing definitely going to buy this one looks way sharper then what i'm using now (oneplus6 phone camera) :)
so when are you doing a durability test by shipping it uncushioned across 3 states???
Hey, not sure if you remeber me and saying I was going to get the G-master 24-70 2.8 since nothing else was fast enough or gave the image quality it did. It was worth every penny. The images straight out of the camera are better than almost anything I could have done in post. I'm beyond impressed. And it essentially replaced $1500 in cheaper prime lenses, so the cost was balance a little more. If you're ever in SoCal, let me know.
It's definitely big and bulky, so traveling recently made me think to bring along or not...but the images I just can't get over.
I wish I could personally justify the $2,200. Do you shoot professionally?
The price is what held me back for so long. But the serious lack of sharpness in my most previous purchase, 10-18($700), and your video's confirmation of it, made me finally make the jump.
I bought it though my own amazon link, so I think of it as a small discount to feel better about it...haha.
I shoot macro for products and light tent stuff locally. Not a full time gig, but gives me something to try and justify my photography obsessions in other areas. the 24-70 actually works really well for bigger products so far, but was really for vacations and to make my life look even better in photos. If you're ever in SoCal(HB) and want to take some shots with it, let me know.
Thanks for all the reviews. Keep up the channel!
Nice review. I have one but not yet used it extensively for shooting video. Did you use a gimbal for shooting the sample video? The video and images looks awesome.
My wife and I just ordered this camera to use for our UA-cam pages. We are very excited to give it a try!
Hey man, thank you so much for this review. It’s very nice! Now in Italy the price of the a5100 and a6000 is pretty the same. The problem isn’t the price but I don’t if buying a5100 for his nice 180^ display or a6000 for the view finder. I almost do Gameplay and when I go in a nice place a vlog. What do you can say to me ? Which one is the best for this thing in your opinion? Thank you so much, all the best
What lens did you use for filming? Great video and review
Phil Ruybal that's what I wanna know
Phil Ruybal Sony SEL35F18 for the majority of the shots. It’s my favorite lens.
I use this for vlogging i love IT and a couple of wind muflers on the stereo on board mic
So how do you get audio with this camera? Record separately and later you have to spend hours to patch it together and align it in post?
This is one thing that makes or breaks vlogging. Do you have a method for that?
That's already been the problem with my RX100V - the audio from the little mic is not nearly good enough on that...
What camera are you using to film this video? Especially the introduction... thanks.
Sony A6300/A6500
I had this camera twice....I will definitely buy it again. :P I needed 4K so I couldn't go with this camera, so I got the a6300 and was thinking of upgrading to the a6500 now. I do like this camera. I like the way it feels, the weight and the size. I'll probably buy it again as a B-cam.
When sony drop NEX series, they do something strange. Because nex-5t from 2013 almost the same camera. It has the same features: pdaf, wifi, nfc, touchscreen, 1080 60p. But it even smaller, has metall body and screen, that can rotate not only up and forward, but else 45 deegrees down. And it has FN button for quick access to 6 programmable functions.
You may not want to buy this camera. The author failed to mention that this camera has a massive overheating problem. The camera has a temperature sensor that will issue a warning at around 12 to 15 minutes depending on the ambient temperature and will shut off a few minutes after issuing that warning. The problem is commonly known and there are several youtube clips that discuss the issue and so far there is no acceptable solution. Any review of this camera should mention the overheating problem.
Yea, it really depends on the environment you are in. For example, I did the firmware update on my A6300, which raised the temperature threshold before shutdown, and while shooting a wedding video outside in 100 degree weather, it still overheated after 7-8 minutes. All of this can be solved by externally mounting the battery or using a battery grip.
dsgregg I'm in Orlando and mine never overheats. Just saying...
My statement stands. I'm not talking about the A6300. I'm talking about the A5100. It has a thermal management problem that Sony let out the door. If you like the camera, buy it. You will probably find a used one for a low price as there are a lot on the market because it ... drum roll please ... overheats. Lets keep it real.
Keeping it real. My a5100 doesn't overheat -- however, my 4K camera's do overheat. Both of them. My Sony 4K overheats at right around 23 minutes, regardless of environmental conditions, and my little Yi action cam overheats at various times, usually after 5-minutes of shooting in 4K. Just keeping it real. BTW, my fix for the overheating is to replace the battery. Works every-time (in the Sony, not the Yi).
External battery solve the overheating issue 100%? Always? Even with xavc-s?
7:09 NEAT. also I want an a5100 bad, I currently use an rx100 mkV which is super great since a powerhouse that comfortable fits in your pocket but its slow mehcanical zoom and lack of audio-in makes me want a second camera. The rx100 5 can't keep up with my style of zooms that I use when I film video and thats a huge thing for me. The 5100 has been up for quite for some time now on the market, and knowing my luck I know the second I buy one, the 5200 will be announced.
if not, then hopefully the mark 6 rx100 will come out and have said features plus interchangeable lenses
I don’t understand why Sony couldn’t implement this screen mechanism to the 6k series
Great review! Sir, Is this capable of connecting to an external microphone?
I'm trying to get one of these for my channel. I been doing great videos with my phone this far.
Is this camera good just for photography? I am tight on budget and I don't care if it can shoot video or not. Or I should buy a nikon d3500?
Ive bout one yesterday second hand the menu are so awsome 😃
I like to watch your videos and glad you looked into this little camera. I'm using this camera for a long time now. Unfortunately, except of the sensor and the codec for video, it is more of a downgrade to the older Nex-5t. Less buttons for customization. no electronic level. worse grip. no tilting down of the screen. no way to attach electronic viewfinder. The Nex-5t was a better camera. I now its old and only 16mp, but grat for video and really really cheap and has more functions than 5100. check it out..
Yea, that was the camera I looked at first, but the better sensor of the a5100 won me over. I totally get the lack of features though.
Did you know, that with no Sony lenses if you use the touch screen it will give you a telephoto function to help you manually focus, and it's really great
My go-to Sony Alpha channel!
The car meet footage is also a welcome bonus!
Does it overheat? I read down the comments and it seems a few months ago you said maybe 25 minutes? Would that still be your answer today? I have a G 85 without spending a fortune I would like to try the Sony autofocus system I think I will try this.
Thank you for the insights. This was a really helpful review.
Greetings from Portugal.
Hi Arthur, can the new Sony 16-55mm 2.8 lens be used on this a5100 camera?
I actually saw a used A5100 with 16-50mm kit lens for sale @ Adorma for $250 which I regret not buying it. Instead I bought a used RX100V on CL for $720. Would be interesting to see a comparison between the A5100 with kit lens and the RX100V. Technomafia, I love your videos.
Never been so early, and it's about my camera :D
Dario Alessio Sameee! :D
Forsure buying this camera this weekend
It's awesome!
Same, or next week. So excited :D
Lara Christine I just bought mine yesterday 😁😁
Did you change any of the camera settings?
This is the best value ILC for that size in the market currently (from a Fuji/Nikon shooter) !
Hi there,
would you happen to know if the Sony Nex-5r battery and lens fit with this camera. Thanks!
It should. The lens mount is the same and i believe the battery is as well.
thank you!
Great video! Thanks for all you do!
Thx, may i have some questions?- does it overheat after 10-15 min, really? :( Any fix out there?- how is the kit lens in video mode? Is it sharp corner to corner?- can you see and adjust focus (peaking) while recording movie or only when stopped?- do you see the actual zoom (or mm) value while recording?- what about moire effect? do you saw it at diagonal lines?If all of these would be ok, maybe i order 2 for 3D videos :)thx!
anybody?
Hello Technology Mafia. Your videos are excellent. I decided to sell my Nikon D5300 and purchase a Sony a6000 just yesterday. I now have a hard decision on whether or not to buy the 35mm 1.8 or 50mm 1.8
Your videos have given me a lot to start off with regarding making a decision. Thank you!!!
Dudley Delcamp if you get the 50 mm do not get the FE version. Super loud and slow. Though it takes excellent product shots. Love my 35mm.
Thank you for the advice. Let me ask you this. Why do you think the 35mm is so much more than the 50mm?
Dudley Delcamp to be honest it's only because I mistakenly got the 50FE. It has no image stabilizer and neither does my A6300 so no bueno. It's also very noisy when focusing and not as quick. If I got he APS-C version I may feel differently. The 35 is faster and virtually noiseless so it can't be heard in my UA-cam readings like the 50. And the 35 is fully compatible with my A6300. The 50FE is great for studio use on a tripod or a full frame with image stabilization. Also the 35 focal length is more versatile especially when my 50 becomes a 75mm of on my sensor (which I love for product shots though!).
What lens would I buy for a blurry background I’m thinking of getting this for beauty videos / vlogs xx
Can you do a review of the best settings “manual & not” for pictures for vacation or simple pics
That's true
Very hard to get in the UK. My theory is that the A6000 was such a popular camera Sony prioritized that over the A5100. A5100 has a few more video features than the A6000 too. Wish it had 'Deep' colour profile but that's all I miss from A6300/A7R.
What a great review! This was very helpful!! Thank you! 👍👍
I love this camera I need to get it, and has 4K too for nice UA-cam video and is WiFi too ??
Great Video and does it have a external microphone input
No, unfortunately it doesn't.
Hi, but today what You will buy for daily vlog? Rx100m3 or a5100?
A5100 no question.
Thanks for your video. Could you spend some time to talk about what type / class of SD card(s) you usually use. I thought this question when you showed where is the a5100 SD card slot. I found that you use Samsung SD card instead of other photo taking type SD card. Many thanks
Hi Thanks for your great video . What type of audio recording system do you or wife use with this camera?
I have one of these. Love it!
Could you do actually a comparison between the a6300 and the a6000?
You didn't watch the whole video did you
multi tasking: Reading comments and watching the video ;)
Great review! Good job! Thanks for sharing!
Which lense was used to shoot sample pictures and video you have shown in this video? Looks quite sharp.
Everything with bokeh was with the Sony SEL35F18, everything wide was kit lens.
I shoot with the a6000 but really need to check my framing for UA-cam..... Wondering whether to buy a monitor for the a6000 or just pick up one of these and use a6000 for second cam....
Thanks- any overheating issues?
I have what I assume is a predecessor to this camera, the NEX-5T and what I really miss from the Canon DSLR I had before it is a viewfinder. I am surprised you did not knock points off for this missing feature in the a5100. In bright sunlight, it is almost impossible to see the LCD screen.
what camera and lens did you use to shoot this video? looks great. by the way does this camera overheat like the a6000 . thanks
would ask the same question.. I noticed lens used in this video looks great.. :)
mase202 I have this camera and also overheat.
Nice review...... like the camera..... only bummer for me is that there is no hot shoe
I like how the thumbnail is outside but the viewfinder looks like it was taken inside
thanks for making this video so when I can get a camera it will be this
Hi which lens would you recommend for this camera for travel use? Would the SEL35F18 work with this model?
What kind lense should I use on this camera if I want to use the makeup for selfies . The lense came with the camera is 16-50. But it make the face shape looks weird. Is it because it’s too close ?
Great video! one day I will do these on my channel.
Pros: very compact and light
great pic/video quality
tap to focus
Cons: lack of control buttons/fn make it harder to change settings
The really big downside of this camera is that this camera doesn't have a hotshoe for the flash while the pop up flash is too small
Just bought one, actually two, I blame my girlfriend for that ;-), for just that, Vlogging.
Haven't started using it that much yet but for video, great!
But for taking pictures, not sure, I'm used to Canon so I have to relearn a little, and I only have the kit lens, 16-50 and 50-210, so I guess the quality isn't the best, but still testing.
Waiting for more reviews from you, hope you can test the new Samyang lineup of the AF lenses, 14, 35 and 50mm. :-)
Great work!
What does your wife use for the settings? I'm having a hard time finding a video that talks about good settings for vlogging!
Thank you , excellent review! :-)
I haved this Cam for a short time. But I missed the FN Button. So I switched to the A6000.Much better, more Seetings. Easyier to change Seetings.
The A6000 is definitely more pro-oriented. If you dont mess with settings frequently though, the A5100 is great.
The a5100 is a great gimbal camera too. Have 2.
Does this camera capture. videos in RAW format. Can this camera capture video with good and loud quality sound in videos with external mic recording videos from a distance? can we connect external/wireless mic?
Minds just arrived, thanks for this vid it really helped
Love this one ❤
Many people want to know what lense you used on it, including me! :)
I'm a point-and-shoot user transitioning to this mirrorless camera; what can be done about the shutter sound? I'm not used to a camera that makes noise
Is it good for low light?
Hi there! What settings do you use for videos?
I need help, i buy sony a5100L, but i don’t know how to connect with my iphone 6+ to send videos and photos to phone. Is it possible? And what is the best SD card i can buy for it?
the fact that the a6000 lacks a flip out screen, touch screen and even 4k when the Panasonic g7 has all of that at the same price is crazy. Sony really needs to update the features.
The issue with the Panasonic G7 is that every review talks about how horrible the autofocus is. Right now, nothing beats Sony AF for video.
Is there a way to shoot in 1440p 60 frames a second?
Not on this camera....
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I have the A5100, Is it fit to buy the Sigma 16mm f1.4 for a very small body?
You can do it - it will be very front heavy and you wont have much grip, but its possible.
Hello please can I know which camera is better sony a5100 or sony nex5n
what about the overheating issue? does it only overheat when shooting 4k? or even when the camera is on?
This camera doesn't shoot 4k. It does overheat after 25+ minutes of NON-STOP video recording.