I searched everywhere for the focus magnifier feature for my non-sony lenses and this video was so critical! Not only did the feature have to be turned on, but watching towards the end where u assign custom buttons was vital because I had it enabled, but couldn't get it to activate. Thank you so much!!! I have 2 manual lenses that I can now use with confidence because my pictures will be in focus. I was so frustrated with their purchase because I had a few events where I couldn't get the focus correct so I was taking backup photos with my phone or switching to a AF lense just to make sure I had something. Now I can get these lenses to really do what they are intended to do. Thanks again for putting this together. I was never going to find a video that would help me because that problem is too specific to find a solution for.
I cannot tell you how pleased Iam and how luck I feel to have watched this video.. I have been dying to know what's going on in every bit of settings in the a5000 just got this Dec last year and I feel super blessed.. what's worth it every bit this video 👌 thanks so much for putting out this awesome content ❤☺️
Thank You so much. I finished watching these 3-part series. Very helpful. I just got my brother's sony a5000. He's not using it so why not start a new hobby that might turn into passion.
I'm currently using the Sony a5000 as a secondary camera for my talking head videos, paired with a 50mm sony lens. The challenge is that the camera needs to be positioned quite far away from where I sit, making it nearly impossible to adjust the manual focus by myself, even with the help of my housemates or using different objects for reference. When recording, the camera often loses focus when I move. I've tried using continuous autofocus, which works fine until I start recording, at which point it stops. This means I can't move closer to the camera to press record without losing focus. I connected the camera to my phone via Wi-Fi, but unfortunately, it only allows me to take pictures, not record video. Is there any way to enable continuous autofocus during recording? I’m getting frustrated and am considering selling the camera and getting something else. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
What lens are you using? Noting that I have a different camera, my A7 IV will use AF with my AF lenses (like the 7Artisan 50mm f/1.8) during video. IIRC, wit hthe A5000, there is an automatic AF mode and that SHOULD work with video. Check between AF.A, AF.S, and AF.C to see if those deliver different results.
Hello! Explain why I can not assign actions to the down button? Еhe action I want is displayed on the settings screen but when I exit the settings and press the button down, it always switches between shutter speed and aperture :-(
Is it easy to change fastly the values of aperture, exposing time and ISO or is too much recherche? In manual or semi automatic modes i mean. I want use it mostly the mode of exposing time priority. I hope you understeand because english isn't my native language
Depends on which mode you're in. ISO, yes, because it has a button on the body for that. In aperture-priority or shutter-priority, it's very easy to adjust the aperture and shutter, respectively. In manual, it can be a bit fiddly to make changes.
Just bought this camera, but I can't do anything with it, when I turn the recording button, everything soooo blurry, you can't see anything... literally. Does anyone know what's that all about??
Well, in lieu of a specific lens recommendation, here are some pointers: - Focus on the sound quality. A LOT of video mistakes can be forgiven if the sound is good. I assume you have a good pre-amp and mixer in place. And as long as your digital audio workflow is solid, you're about 90% of the way there. - Have GOOD light. You need to have a lot of light in order to have the best video quality and to use a smaller aperture on your lens. A smaller aperture setting allows you to move around a bit without popping in and out of a narrow focus band. When I film my Cameras and Coffee videos, I'm using 640 ISO, f/8-11 (depending on light), and 1/30-40th for the video shutter speed to maximize the light per frame and allow for a smaller aperture and lower ISO. Even at f/8, if you're in the same room as your camera then you're looking at a DoF around two feet at best. - Use a manual-focus lens. There are some GOOD third-party lenses with manual focus and stepless (no click) aperture rings out there. If you're going to do APS-C, anything from 24mm to 35mm will work relatively well. You can also use an older, vintage manual focus lens with an adapter and have very good results that way, too. And since you'll want to be at a smaller aperture you can buy a slower lens and save some money. No need to buy an f/1.2 lens for $$$ when an f/3.5 of the same focal length is $ and will be used in the same way. I might suggest my Round Glass Review videos on either the Nikkor 28mm f/3.5 or Olympus 24mm f/2.8 as two vintage lenses worth examining. I also have videos looking at the Pergear and 7Artisans 35mm f/1.2 lenses and comparing a bunch of 35mm f/1.2 lenses. Those might give you some additional options in terms of figuring out the look that you'd like. If you plan to shoot multiple takes for different camera angles, some of those can focus quite close for fingerwork details.
my Sony A5000 crops the image when i click record button , literally showing normal view , say 16mm , i press record and it crops it to 25mm , what is this , i didn't know they do that . My Canon 550D doesn't crop anything . Im shooting HD at 24fps no reason to crop anything , its not like 4K crop or what not . Does anyone know why is this
You may just be seeing the aspect ratio change from 4:3 to 16:9. Another possibility is shake reduction being on, but it's been a long time since I recorded these videos and I don't recall the menu system that well.
I searched everywhere for the focus magnifier feature for my non-sony lenses and this video was so critical! Not only did the feature have to be turned on, but watching towards the end where u assign custom buttons was vital because I had it enabled, but couldn't get it to activate. Thank you so much!!! I have 2 manual lenses that I can now use with confidence because my pictures will be in focus. I was so frustrated with their purchase because I had a few events where I couldn't get the focus correct so I was taking backup photos with my phone or switching to a AF lense just to make sure I had something. Now I can get these lenses to really do what they are intended to do. Thanks again for putting this together. I was never going to find a video that would help me because that problem is too specific to find a solution for.
This 3 part series a real gem! Well explained, clear rundown of all the features. It is a great help! Many thanks David! Amazing job!
Thank you!
I cannot tell you how pleased Iam and how luck I feel to have watched this video.. I have been dying to know what's going on in every bit of settings in the a5000 just got this Dec last year and I feel super blessed.. what's worth it every bit this video 👌 thanks so much for putting out this awesome content ❤☺️
Thank you! These are great cameras and can take fantastic photos.
Thank You so much. I finished watching these 3-part series.
Very helpful.
I just got my brother's sony a5000. He's not using it so why not start a new hobby that might turn into passion.
Thank you! And the A5000 is a very nice camera to use, too. I loved mine.
Thanks!
Thank you!
Great work. Really appreciate it.
Thank you!
Wow!! Thank you!! Professor Hancock :D
Thank you!
I'm currently using the Sony a5000 as a secondary camera for my talking head videos, paired with a 50mm sony lens. The challenge is that the camera needs to be positioned quite far away from where I sit, making it nearly impossible to adjust the manual focus by myself, even with the help of my housemates or using different objects for reference.
When recording, the camera often loses focus when I move. I've tried using continuous autofocus, which works fine until I start recording, at which point it stops. This means I can't move closer to the camera to press record without losing focus.
I connected the camera to my phone via Wi-Fi, but unfortunately, it only allows me to take pictures, not record video.
Is there any way to enable continuous autofocus during recording? I’m getting frustrated and am considering selling the camera and getting something else. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
What lens are you using? Noting that I have a different camera, my A7 IV will use AF with my AF lenses (like the 7Artisan 50mm f/1.8) during video. IIRC, wit hthe A5000, there is an automatic AF mode and that SHOULD work with video. Check between AF.A, AF.S, and AF.C to see if those deliver different results.
Hello! Explain why I can not assign actions to the down button? Еhe action I want is displayed on the settings screen but when I exit the settings and press the button down, it always switches between shutter speed and aperture :-(
When you exit, after your backing out with the menu button or clicking okay? IIRC, you have to confirm changes before leaving the menu.
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That's perplexing. It should work. I have no idea why it's not working correctly.
Is it easy to change fastly the values of aperture, exposing time and ISO or is too much recherche? In manual or semi automatic modes i mean. I want use it mostly the mode of exposing time priority. I hope you understeand because english isn't my native language
Depends on which mode you're in. ISO, yes, because it has a button on the body for that. In aperture-priority or shutter-priority, it's very easy to adjust the aperture and shutter, respectively. In manual, it can be a bit fiddly to make changes.
@@DavidHancock thanks for the answer! And the white balance is easy to change too? Sorry i forgot ask that haha
@@jorgevinuf2805 Video 2 shows how to do that, so the best thing I can suggest is checking out that part of the video.
@@DavidHancock Nice, thank you so much!
Just bought this camera, but I can't do anything with it, when I turn the recording button, everything soooo blurry, you can't see anything... literally. Does anyone know what's that all about??
Check and see if your lens is in manual or autofocus mode. It sounds like it might not be focused correctly.
@@DavidHancock will do men. Say, I'm doing music covers and I need your advice. What lense would you recommend for making YT videos?
Thanks 😎
Well, in lieu of a specific lens recommendation, here are some pointers:
- Focus on the sound quality. A LOT of video mistakes can be forgiven if the sound is good. I assume you have a good pre-amp and mixer in place. And as long as your digital audio workflow is solid, you're about 90% of the way there.
- Have GOOD light. You need to have a lot of light in order to have the best video quality and to use a smaller aperture on your lens. A smaller aperture setting allows you to move around a bit without popping in and out of a narrow focus band. When I film my Cameras and Coffee videos, I'm using 640 ISO, f/8-11 (depending on light), and 1/30-40th for the video shutter speed to maximize the light per frame and allow for a smaller aperture and lower ISO. Even at f/8, if you're in the same room as your camera then you're looking at a DoF around two feet at best.
- Use a manual-focus lens. There are some GOOD third-party lenses with manual focus and stepless (no click) aperture rings out there. If you're going to do APS-C, anything from 24mm to 35mm will work relatively well. You can also use an older, vintage manual focus lens with an adapter and have very good results that way, too. And since you'll want to be at a smaller aperture you can buy a slower lens and save some money. No need to buy an f/1.2 lens for $$$ when an f/3.5 of the same focal length is $ and will be used in the same way. I might suggest my Round Glass Review videos on either the Nikkor 28mm f/3.5 or Olympus 24mm f/2.8 as two vintage lenses worth examining. I also have videos looking at the Pergear and 7Artisans 35mm f/1.2 lenses and comparing a bunch of 35mm f/1.2 lenses. Those might give you some additional options in terms of figuring out the look that you'd like. If you plan to shoot multiple takes for different camera angles, some of those can focus quite close for fingerwork details.
@@DavidHancock Thanks bro. I have Sony Alpha 5000, and I've seen recommendations for 16mm, 50mm, 55-210mm. What's your opinion?
@@heavybassnotes1951 I don't know that I can give any better advice than I have. It depends on your available space and the types of shots you want.
my Sony A5000 crops the image when i click record button , literally showing normal view , say 16mm , i press record and it crops it to 25mm , what is this , i didn't know they do that . My Canon 550D doesn't crop anything .
Im shooting HD at 24fps no reason to crop anything , its not like 4K crop or what not .
Does anyone know why is this
You may just be seeing the aspect ratio change from 4:3 to 16:9. Another possibility is shake reduction being on, but it's been a long time since I recorded these videos and I don't recall the menu system that well.
@@DavidHancock it may be just aspect ratio , i think you are right