Hi.thank u very very much for all the videos u have made for a5100 till now. Yes it's worth using in 2023 too. I love my a5100 for dance videoshoots & short videos. I have used all the major lenses on this camera & It's great & gives best shots in this price range. Love from india
still shooting all my video and my livestreams with it with a sigma sigma 16mm f1.4. It's great for streaming but I'll invest in a zv e10 this year, still the a5100 was a great decision for me to start with! I paid 180 usd for it, got it used 😎
Thanks for always covering the A5100! I use mine for street and travel photography and video for unexpected occasions. This channel was a great help to me when I was getting into Sony mirrorless cameras.
Bought mine used this week. Will be mainly used for still photography on motorcycle and hiking trips, therefore I needed something small and fairly cheap. Used it a little bit and so far, I'm impressed.
This is such a great camera for a studio video set, maybe even the best in its class and price range. -Clean HDMI out native in the options, never overheats when doing video capture on a dummy battery, very clean image and color control. I ran an interview setup with 3 cameras and a bunch of old Canon fixed lenses from eBay. The finished product is right on par with any top podcast.
@@user-nm6if7kg3r It's a wired version of the actual chemical battery. It has a wire which comes out the bottom of your camera and you can plug it in for constant power. The A5100 actually has a little access hole built into the battery door to allow for the wire to go through it. It's a good solution for fixed position cameras in a studio or desktop environment. (It's also a requirement for the a5100 if you don't want the camera to overheat. Chemical batteries get hot during use.)
hey man, i have 2 different sony a5100 and i even bought a new dummy battery from a different company - but my sony a5100 still overheats even though not recording and doing video capture to pc via hdmi. I'm wondering if there is some setting I am using that makes this happen. if you got any ideas id love to hear them
@@jamesm1939 I've never had that happen. Here are a few thoughts, (please ignore any you've already addressed): -Does it happen with both cameras? -Are you shooting in a very hot environment? (I've had mine running during hot Summer days, but not in direct sun and there was decent air flow.) -Are you keeping the screens flipped up? They can hold heat in the camera if they're closed. -Are you sure it's overheating and not just doing an auto-shut off (to save battery)? You might try checking those options. -I find the dummy battery power supplies are a little weak; if I try turning the cameras on with the HDMI plugged in, they sometimes don't have enough juice to power up. I need to power up the camera before plugging in the HDMI cable. (This is weird, because sometimes it's not an issue.) -Make sure WiFi and Bluetooth are turned off. Those chips consume power and contribute to heat. -Don't even put a memory card in the slot. Any less mass means more airflow. -I keep the camera set to the 'movie' option. (I do this, because it provides the best output HDMI quality for some reason. It makes a huge difference, between smooth and grainy. Maybe there's some heat savings in there?) That's all I can think of. Hopefully some of it might help. Cheers, and good luck!
Had 2 and picked up another a few months ago. I really like it. Touch PDAF, XD Card on side, virtually no rolling shutter. I was going to upgrade to a6400's but have decided to stay with the 5100's for now. I'm getting good results.
Got one new for a smoking $299. If you're just an enthusiast that is not satisfied with the pictures from your phone, no matter how pricey your phone was, get one. You will not be sorry. There's a plethora of lenses available. I even used with FE mount lenses, and results are awesome. But don't ignore the kit zoom lens, it is the perfect match to keep things small and portable and the quality of the pictures is high.
Still use mine constantly. I just got the 55-210 finally and am really excited to do some street photography work. I have prints as big as 12x18 on my wall that impress even the other photo buffs in my life.
I bought a sigma DC DN with a plan to upgrade to an aps c with ibis, but that lens turned my a5100 into a stills beast. Haven't even tried to record yet, but the results are promising. It's the first interchangeable lens camera I purchased, and I never regretted it.
My a5100 is my webcam, I hardly move it anywhere else. However it came with me on a trip abroad early 2023 and was great for taking along on outings due to the small size.
Hi.thank u very very much for all the videos u have made for a5100 till now. Yes it's worth using in 2023 too. I love my a5100 for dance videoshoots & short videos. I have used all the major lenses on this camera & It's great & gives best shots in this price range. Love from india
i got mine last week for 11,000 THB, it came with a 16-50 kit lens, a rubber body shield (happy overheating!), a screen protector, and a 1-year warranty. that's 313 USD. i bought it to use lenses like the Fijian 35mm 1.7 (CCTV) and some TTArtisan lenses. all manual. all full glass/metal built. awesome results.
I recently bought this camera 2nd hand as it was very cheap , soon realised that it was the perfect camera for my needs, I use a camera for taking photos, no video. I travel and need a compact, easy to use,hold and not too complicated. I paired it with a 16-50 pancake lens and it is great to carry, very small, has a significant range of zoom , has a pretty wide 24mm wide lens, its light. People dont even notice you are taking pics and assume my camera is a compact job. Its great for my use , ive had em5,em10, stylus 1,g85 and was never happy with the photos , they were always either too bright or too dark in the shadows, could never get any m43 cameras to produce the pics i wanted, the a5100 on the other hand i pretty much leave on auto and 95 percent are quite usable...
Thank you for this Review. I still have this (bought it in 2018) and still use it even I have other cameras which are latest than this. I love how it comes in handy, compact and easy to use. :)
Thanks for your review. I was just looking up sony cameras in the used market for my video needs. The pros outweigh the cons so I guess I'll go ahead and buy one. :)
I bought my first long ago. I bought another used one a couple years ago. I bought my daughter a used one. I have a useful collection of lenses. I also have a a6400 when i need better video. The a5100 is my absolute favorite. I may eventually add a zve10 as i agree that it's the closest replacement. I mostly use the ttartisan 25/f2, with occasional use of the Sigma 18-50, and even the 16-50 kit lens. It still kicks axx in 2024.
These are becoming kind of like a cult classic. I looked all over offer up and marketplace, and everyone selling it in my local area were charging $350+. I figured it wasn't worth it so I spent the extra 350 to get a zve10 brand new that does 4k 30 and 1080 120, along with not having to roll the dice on the a5100s over heating problem. I know an extra $350 is a big price jump, but for someone that wants to just buy 1 product and have it last half their life, I think I made the right decision Edit: those prices where with after market stuff they wanted to bundle in, like a lense that I didn't want, or extra batteries, selfy sticks etc.
Dood choose, zv10 good camera. I use recorder instead 3,5 mm jack. And when I was filming on my iPhone in 4k, I could crop image when editing in 1080p for transition in my talking head videos, so I can't do it with 5100 now. How above overheating with zv10?
Great video! Thank you. 🙏 I bought it yesterday, brand new on a physical store, for 252 dolars (231€). Last one... For my needs I think it is just the right one! I don't like to waste much time taking pictures and I'm not very patient, so the camera does it perfectly for me, I just have to push the button! Being light and small it's also a plus!
Your colors in this video amazing❤ The price difference between used a5100 and zv10 in Poland more than 3 times. The same apsc matrix and processor overweight 3,5 mm jack and 4k of zv10. Shooting with kit lens, but waiting for get money for sigma 16mm 1,4 - the picture is so promising and that bokeh, ahh🤤
Photography first its plenty fine. Loves to overheat in minutes for video (or at least mine does). I don't think it was ever really intended to DO video though.
It's such a big frustration that it overheats so quickly. Makes it a hard camera to recommend for video. Thankfully it doesn't overheat when live streaming.
@@ArronPrescott hey, my sony a5100 overheats whilst livestreaming - via hdmi (not recording on camera). I've tried using a different a5100 and different dummy battery and this still happens. Any idea why?
THANK YOUUUUUUU just pulled this bad boy out of my wife's closet, knew nothing about it and was hoping to use it for video. After watching this you got me pumped> Thanks for all the info!
Great video! I've only started making videos and my wife had this camera stashed away, so I've nicked it 😁 For me, a very very inexperienced camera user, I'm in love with it!
I bought this camera a few years ago and I found recently I thought it was not that good but I bought for 20 dollars from a yard sales from some old couple I don’t know anything about camera I thought it looked cool but thank you for reviewing it helped me understand this camera 👍🏾
I have this camera for years and while I love it for close up- makeup photography with ring light it's not doing so well with darkness or too much sunlight. Being in Texas the weather is never predictable. Should I get the canon or what can I do to fix this problem with sony?
@@TheArtofMar when using as webcam no (de)coding to a format is required. So no big task; it just sends a copy of the display to the mini-hdmi port. So no overheating. If you film at a fixed location you can try to place some fans behind it.
I used mine a lot when it was new, loved it, but gave up on it because of its overheating. I replaced it with a Sony 4k camcorder and a Panasonic gh5. I gave up on the gh5 because its autofocus sucks. The camcorder isn’t quite as good at focusing, but it doesn’t overheat.
Hi, congratulations on the channel. I would like to get a a5100 to use as a fixed cam connected to Mac with a video card to record me for paid video courses. I would only use it for this. In your opinion is it good for this? Will the video quality be good? Excuse my English
Thanks so much for being such a great resource :) I was looking to buy a mirrorless to mount to a downshooter for photographing 2d hand drawn animation at home and found a deal on this camera nearby..would you recommend this for that purpose? Thanks and all the best!
Me: "He should give us some streaming footage of that camera instead of using his professional solution." Arron: "...haven been taken using the 5100" 😅🙈 Thank you for the video, very helpful :) Is there a big difference between the 5000 and the 5100?
Yes, a huge difference - the 5100 is a big upgrade on the 5000. the 5100 has nearly the same specs as the 6000 (minus the EVF), and it also has a touchscreen.
PLEASE HELP! I'm torn between a5100 with 8k shutter count and almost brand new condition vs a6000 with 41k shutter count with issue of stiff mode dial and have signs of use. The price is about the same. But which one should i choose? Please help me. I hope someone would chime in. Thanks in advance.
I have been using my smartphone for my photography, which gives me pretty good photos but it has limitations. I am looking to buy either an a5100 or a6000 used. Which one would you recommend? Thanks.
Can anyone give me a recommendation for a camera? My budget is around $600 USD and I’m looking to upgrade from my Nikon D3100. Looking for something to primarily shoot photos with and I shoot street photography and portraits.
Im still choosing on wether to buy the a5100 or the a6000 was going to buy thr a6000 but its too expensive so i think i might have to go with the a5100
Im actually building a mobile video podcast kit with 3 - a5100 cameras and atem mini I wanted a lightweight kit I can carry around . And 3 of these cameras with 6 lenses (3 attached, 3 loose) fit in one bag nicely . Still a great camera, I do a bit of color correction tho.
PIcked one up a few months ago. No problems overheating using for 20-30 mins filming clips. Colors could be better filming in studio but this can be fixed, outdoors colors are much better out of camera. Got some great portraits using Sony 35mm 1.8 lens
Not really. The best solution for IBIS in this class of camera is to not bother with the a5100 at all and just get a Panasonic G85 or GX85. Similar price range and specs, and the IBIS on the Panasonic is gorgeous.
@@IAMMIKEO Yeah, from all reports, that's true. Panasonic doesn't have great auto-focus. I don't bother with it though; I use prime lenses 95% of the time. Just set the focus for vlogging at a comfortable arm's length, or set to infinity. Typically, I just use the little Sony HDR AS-300 (or FDR x-3000 if you want 4k) for walking/talking videos. They're getting expensive, though, on eBay. I'm glad I picked mine up back when they were still producing them. For studio stuff, the a5100 with a prime lens is great; just put your subjects in chairs and lock the camera. But some types of media really benefit from auto focus, and that's where the more expensive cameras become useful. I hope you find what you're looking for!
Been getting paid using one of these with a couple different lenses. I've had my company's manufacturing partners wondering where we got some of our stock photos, only to realize I took them using this and a bounce card made with tinfoil.
I am having problem sending my photo to my buy a Samsung usb to Pc , and also doesn’t contact in my phone ( iPhone, 13) the only thing working it’s remote control if I will take a picture straight away is it gonna go to phone 🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲
Anyone still using this legendary camera in 2023? Let me know!
Hi.thank u very very much for all the videos u have made for a5100 till now. Yes it's worth using in 2023 too. I love my a5100 for dance videoshoots & short videos. I have used all the major lenses on this camera & It's great & gives best shots in this price range. Love from india
still shooting all my video and my livestreams with it with a sigma sigma 16mm f1.4. It's great for streaming but I'll invest in a zv e10 this year, still the a5100 was a great decision for me to start with! I paid 180 usd for it, got it used 😎
Thanks for always covering the A5100! I use mine for street and travel photography and video for unexpected occasions.
This channel was a great help to me when I was getting into Sony mirrorless cameras.
just bought mine yesterday and it arrived today. Im here for it!
Me! 😁👍
Bought mine used this week. Will be mainly used for still photography on motorcycle and hiking trips, therefore I needed something small and fairly cheap. Used it a little bit and so far, I'm impressed.
How many photographs can you click on a single charge?About....
This is such a great camera for a studio video set, maybe even the best in its class and price range. -Clean HDMI out native in the options, never overheats when doing video capture on a dummy battery, very clean image and color control. I ran an interview setup with 3 cameras and a bunch of old Canon fixed lenses from eBay. The finished product is right on par with any top podcast.
@@user-nm6if7kg3r It's a wired version of the actual chemical battery. It has a wire which comes out the bottom of your camera and you can plug it in for constant power. The A5100 actually has a little access hole built into the battery door to allow for the wire to go through it. It's a good solution for fixed position cameras in a studio or desktop environment. (It's also a requirement for the a5100 if you don't want the camera to overheat. Chemical batteries get hot during use.)
hey man, i have 2 different sony a5100 and i even bought a new dummy battery from a different company - but my sony a5100 still overheats even though not recording and doing video capture to pc via hdmi. I'm wondering if there is some setting I am using that makes this happen. if you got any ideas id love to hear them
@@jamesm1939 I've never had that happen. Here are a few thoughts, (please ignore any you've already addressed):
-Does it happen with both cameras?
-Are you shooting in a very hot environment? (I've had mine running during hot Summer days, but not in direct sun and there was decent air flow.)
-Are you keeping the screens flipped up? They can hold heat in the camera if they're closed.
-Are you sure it's overheating and not just doing an auto-shut off (to save battery)? You might try checking those options.
-I find the dummy battery power supplies are a little weak; if I try turning the cameras on with the HDMI plugged in, they sometimes don't have enough juice to power up. I need to power up the camera before plugging in the HDMI cable. (This is weird, because sometimes it's not an issue.)
-Make sure WiFi and Bluetooth are turned off. Those chips consume power and contribute to heat.
-Don't even put a memory card in the slot. Any less mass means more airflow.
-I keep the camera set to the 'movie' option. (I do this, because it provides the best output HDMI quality for some reason. It makes a huge difference, between smooth and grainy. Maybe there's some heat savings in there?)
That's all I can think of. Hopefully some of it might help.
Cheers, and good luck!
Do you have that video by on TH-cam by chance? I actually have a similar same setup with 3 a5100.
One of the most underrated cameras. Love it!!!
Had 2 and picked up another a few months ago. I really like it. Touch PDAF, XD Card on side, virtually no rolling shutter. I was going to upgrade to a6400's but have decided to stay with the 5100's for now. I'm getting good results.
Yes, i use sony a5100 and Im very happy with her
Got one new for a smoking $299. If you're just an enthusiast that is not satisfied with the pictures from your phone, no matter how pricey your phone was, get one. You will not be sorry. There's a plethora of lenses available. I even used with FE mount lenses, and results are awesome. But don't ignore the kit zoom lens, it is the perfect match to keep things small and portable and the quality of the pictures is high.
Do u recommend it for street ohotography?
Still use mine constantly. I just got the 55-210 finally and am really excited to do some street photography work. I have prints as big as 12x18 on my wall that impress even the other photo buffs in my life.
I bought a sigma DC DN with a plan to upgrade to an aps c with ibis, but that lens turned my a5100 into a stills beast. Haven't even tried to record yet, but the results are promising.
It's the first interchangeable lens camera I purchased, and I never regretted it.
best camera, using it since 2020 and auto focus is way better than most gx7 as well as exposure I've noticed!
Yes. I still use my a5100!!! In fact I have two in use nearly every day. One as a webcam using the kit lens, the other is my everyday carry..🎉🎉🎉
does it have audio now?
Yes, everybody, it is still worth buying. The biggest downside is no audio interface.
Who else is watching this AFTER they bought one? ;)
My a5100 is my webcam, I hardly move it anywhere else. However it came with me on a trip abroad early 2023 and was great for taking along on outings due to the small size.
Hi.thank u very very much for all the videos u have made for a5100 till now. Yes it's worth using in 2023 too. I love my a5100 for dance videoshoots & short videos. I have used all the major lenses on this camera & It's great & gives best shots in this price range. Love from india
i got mine last week for 11,000 THB, it came with a 16-50 kit lens, a rubber body shield (happy overheating!), a screen protector, and a 1-year warranty. that's 313 USD.
i bought it to use lenses like the Fijian 35mm 1.7 (CCTV) and some TTArtisan lenses. all manual. all full glass/metal built. awesome results.
I recently bought this camera 2nd hand as it was very cheap , soon realised that it was the perfect camera for my needs, I use a camera for taking photos, no video. I travel and need a compact, easy to use,hold and not too complicated. I paired it with a 16-50 pancake lens and it is great to carry, very small, has a significant range of zoom , has a pretty wide 24mm wide lens, its light. People dont even notice you are taking pics and assume my camera is a compact job. Its great for my use , ive had em5,em10, stylus 1,g85 and was never happy with the photos , they were always either too bright or too dark in the shadows, could never get any m43 cameras to produce the pics i wanted, the a5100 on the other hand i pretty much leave on auto and 95 percent are quite usable...
Thank you for this Review. I still have this (bought it in 2018) and still use it even I have other cameras which are latest than this. I love how it comes in handy, compact and easy to use. :)
Which camera would you recommend for photography the canon eos m100 or the sony a5100?
Thanks for your review. I was just looking up sony cameras in the used market for my video needs. The pros outweigh the cons so I guess I'll go ahead and buy one. :)
I bought my first long ago. I bought another used one a couple years ago. I bought my daughter a used one. I have a useful collection of lenses. I also have a a6400 when i need better video. The a5100 is my absolute favorite. I may eventually add a zve10 as i agree that it's the closest replacement. I mostly use the ttartisan 25/f2, with occasional use of the Sigma 18-50, and even the 16-50 kit lens. It still kicks axx in 2024.
Love your videos. The a5100 with a 30mm sigma or 35mm sony is a Zoom Meetings beast! Everyone always compliments me on my video quality.
These are becoming kind of like a cult classic. I looked all over offer up and marketplace, and everyone selling it in my local area were charging $350+. I figured it wasn't worth it so I spent the extra 350 to get a zve10 brand new that does 4k 30 and 1080 120, along with not having to roll the dice on the a5100s over heating problem. I know an extra $350 is a big price jump, but for someone that wants to just buy 1 product and have it last half their life, I think I made the right decision
Edit: those prices where with after market stuff they wanted to bundle in, like a lense that I didn't want, or extra batteries, selfy sticks etc.
Dood choose, zv10 good camera. I use recorder instead 3,5 mm jack. And when I was filming on my iPhone in 4k, I could crop image when editing in 1080p for transition in my talking head videos, so I can't do it with 5100 now.
How above overheating with zv10?
Great video! Thank you. 🙏 I bought it yesterday, brand new on a physical store, for 252 dolars (231€). Last one... For my needs I think it is just the right one! I don't like to waste much time taking pictures and I'm not very patient, so the camera does it perfectly for me, I just have to push the button! Being light and small it's also a plus!
I'm planning to buy this camera for 300$ is it worth buying?
Your colors in this video amazing❤
The price difference between used a5100 and zv10 in Poland more than 3 times. The same apsc matrix and processor overweight 3,5 mm jack and 4k of zv10. Shooting with kit lens, but waiting for get money for sigma 16mm 1,4 - the picture is so promising and that bokeh, ahh🤤
perfect review after 9 years...🎉🎉
Photography first its plenty fine. Loves to overheat in minutes for video (or at least mine does). I don't think it was ever really intended to DO video though.
It's such a big frustration that it overheats so quickly. Makes it a hard camera to recommend for video. Thankfully it doesn't overheat when live streaming.
@@ArronPrescott hey, my sony a5100 overheats whilst livestreaming - via hdmi (not recording on camera). I've tried using a different a5100 and different dummy battery and this still happens. Any idea why?
@@jamesm1939 use thermal pad/thermal paste + heat sink = hours recording no problem and never shuting down. thx me latter.
THANK YOUUUUUUU just pulled this bad boy out of my wife's closet, knew nothing about it and was hoping to use it for video. After watching this you got me pumped> Thanks for all the info!
You're welcome!! It's a great little camera!
Great video!
I've only started making videos and my wife had this camera stashed away, so I've nicked it 😁
For me, a very very inexperienced camera user, I'm in love with it!
I have the A5000 do you think its basically the same ?
I bought this camera a few years ago and I found recently I thought it was not that good but I bought for 20 dollars from a yard sales from some old couple I don’t know anything about camera I thought it looked cool but thank you for reviewing it helped me understand this camera 👍🏾
I will give u 25 LOL
do you have a recommended microphone to use for this camera? also any advice on transferring the videos from this camera to a laptop?
I have this camera for years and while I love it for close up- makeup photography with ring light it's not doing so well with darkness or too much sunlight. Being in Texas the weather is never predictable. Should I get the canon or what can I do to fix this problem with sony?
Just bought a5100 today!
Ive just bought one from a friend , lovely bit of kit
I use it as my main webcam for meetings. (And i throw it in a bag when going on trips; now it is worth less, I dare to be less careful with it.)
Hi! How do you manage its overheating? Mine shuts off after 10 mins. or so of filming a video :(
@@TheArtofMar when using as webcam no (de)coding to a format is required. So no big task; it just sends a copy of the display to the mini-hdmi port. So no overheating. If you film at a fixed location you can try to place some fans behind it.
@@TheArtofMar Always remember to pivot the display screen away from the body and keep it in the shade.
Best budget cam for zoom and livestream for 2023.
I used mine a lot when it was new, loved it, but gave up on it because of its overheating. I replaced it with a Sony 4k camcorder and a Panasonic gh5. I gave up on the gh5 because its autofocus sucks. The camcorder isn’t quite as good at focusing, but it doesn’t overheat.
I have 2 that i got used, work perfectly, also have an NEX3N and 2 A6000s.
Hey mate. Would this be better than the Elgato FT pro?
I’m scared to buy it like what if I don’t like it or is it good?
Love your videos... one side question... what frames are you glasses? I love them!
What lense are you using in the video?
should i buy sony a5100 or canon m100?
I just want a cam to take nice shots for toy photos! can you recommend a good budget cam?
Hi, congratulations on the channel. I would like to get a a5100 to use as a fixed cam connected to Mac with a video card to record me for paid video courses. I would only use it for this. In your opinion is it good for this? Will the video quality be good? Excuse my English
Thanks so much for being such a great resource :) I was looking to buy a mirrorless to mount to a downshooter for photographing 2d hand drawn animation at home and found a deal on this camera nearby..would you recommend this for that purpose? Thanks and all the best!
Its good for - budget photographer or just starting out playing manual setting
Best if you looking for budget used set
Me: "He should give us some streaming footage of that camera instead of using his professional solution."
Arron: "...haven been taken using the 5100"
😅🙈 Thank you for the video, very helpful :)
Is there a big difference between the 5000 and the 5100?
Yes, a huge difference - the 5100 is a big upgrade on the 5000. the 5100 has nearly the same specs as the 6000 (minus the EVF), and it also has a touchscreen.
For live streaming it's the best one IMO.
Great video! Still using a5100 in 2024.. Nice little camera 😁
I use it for my videos and also for my shootings. I would love to buy a new one but at the moment im gonna stick to it
No picked mine up for about a year since upgrading. But I’m actually going to shot with it this weekend to see how it holds up.
PLEASE HELP! I'm torn between a5100 with 8k shutter count and almost brand new condition vs a6000 with 41k shutter count with issue of stiff mode dial and have signs of use. The price is about the same. But which one should i choose? Please help me. I hope someone would chime in. Thanks in advance.
How to shootfalse perspective photography with Sony eight 5100. Is there a video available
How did you record your audio separate? Like if I were vlogging
What's the best gimbal to use for the a5100?
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sir i have sony camera 6100 , which lens is best for video graphy under 20k
I have been using my smartphone for my photography, which gives me pretty good photos but it has limitations. I am looking to buy either an a5100 or a6000 used. Which one would you recommend? Thanks.
A5100 has a touchscreen but no EVF. A6000 has EVF but not a touchscreen. A5100 is a bit smaller and lighter. otherwise they're pretty similar!
@@Soup-Dragon1 Thanks.
Will recording over capture card fix over heating ?
Its a great camera.thank you for your awesome content
Thanks, I'm impressed how well the a5100 still holds up in 2023!
Can anyone give me a recommendation for a camera? My budget is around $600 USD and I’m looking to upgrade from my Nikon D3100. Looking for something to primarily shoot photos with and I shoot street photography and portraits.
sir i have sony 6100 camera and i need reels and video graphy for photos which is the best lens under 20k
I love this camera. I am never selling it. :)
Im still choosing on wether to buy the a5100 or the a6000 was going to buy thr a6000 but its too expensive so i think i might have to go with the a5100
btw you can use sony Imaging Edge Webcam, no need for capture card
maan i love you
i from 🇩🇿🇩🇿🇩🇿 and we use canon so much soo... I would be happy to talk to you about it especially street photography cameras
How to shoot falls perspective photography with Sony at 5100
Im actually building a mobile video podcast kit with 3 - a5100 cameras and atem mini
I wanted a lightweight kit I can carry around . And 3 of these cameras with 6 lenses (3 attached, 3 loose) fit in one bag nicely .
Still a great camera, I do a bit of color correction tho.
Can anyone tell me if i could pair this camera to Rode wireless go?
PIcked one up a few months ago. No problems overheating using for 20-30 mins filming clips. Colors could be better filming in studio but this can be fixed, outdoors colors are much better out of camera. Got some great portraits using Sony 35mm 1.8 lens
Is there an affordable lens that would offset the shaky video due to no IBIS?
Not really. The best solution for IBIS in this class of camera is to not bother with the a5100 at all and just get a Panasonic G85 or GX85. Similar price range and specs, and the IBIS on the Panasonic is gorgeous.
@@MarkOakleyComics I tried using the G85 and it was nice but the auto focus was pretty bad.
@@IAMMIKEO Yeah, from all reports, that's true. Panasonic doesn't have great auto-focus. I don't bother with it though; I use prime lenses 95% of the time. Just set the focus for vlogging at a comfortable arm's length, or set to infinity. Typically, I just use the little Sony HDR AS-300 (or FDR x-3000 if you want 4k) for walking/talking videos. They're getting expensive, though, on eBay. I'm glad I picked mine up back when they were still producing them.
For studio stuff, the a5100 with a prime lens is great; just put your subjects in chairs and lock the camera. But some types of media really benefit from auto focus, and that's where the more expensive cameras become useful. I hope you find what you're looking for!
well, bcs of your video, iam going to buy one :)
Does anyone know how to update the firmware on mac in 2024?
That camera is still my favorite
This camera has an option that allows
take, for example, 3 photos in a series with different settings?
Its called bracketing technique. And yes, sony a5100 has bracketing mode.
When u said it has limited manual controls, what exactly are those??
Usually pro camera has 3 knobs to control ISO, Shutter Speed, and Aperture. This camera has only one knob.
Is 200 quid too much for these now?
Just got one on poshmark for 130 🎉
Been getting paid using one of these with a couple different lenses. I've had my company's manufacturing partners wondering where we got some of our stock photos, only to realize I took them using this and a bounce card made with tinfoil.
how is this camera compare to a6100?
The a6100 is much better
Not a good option for line streaming, it doesn' have a clean HDMI output
Everytime I see a used camera in a youtube video, the price rises or even double at the MPB !
Nice video❤
Just bought a brand-new one at the PX for 335.59 seems like a deal
Very nice & cheap camera, I use it in 2023))
До сих пор пользуюсь и мне она нравиться
Россия, Екатеринбург.
It's sad that Sony didn't make a successor for the A5xxx series.
I'm still hoping they will! Though I think the closest we'll get is the ZV-E10
there's one used for $70 bucks. i should snap it up quickly.
There's a way to hack the camera to get clean hdmi out put gust surch a5100 hacked clean hdmi out put you should cover it
Woow you make it every year but cant still buy
I've never seen a a5100 less than 225.00
I have one but I don’t use it
no, buy a6 instead
hahaha i bought it last month 😁
I am having problem sending my photo to my buy a Samsung usb to Pc , and also doesn’t contact in my phone ( iPhone, 13) the only thing working it’s remote control if I will take a picture straight away is it gonna go to phone 🥲🥲🥲🥲🥲
Me!!!