My friend recently gifted me this Sony ECM-XYST1M camera microphone. The benefit to using a mic like this is that you don’t have to use a 3.5MM cable which enables a cleaner camera set up. Check out the video to see my thoughts and hear a comparison against the Deity D4 Duo.
Read More Sony ECM-XYST1M Microphone ReviewI recently purchased a Sony 35mm F1.8 lens (SEL35F18F) and paired it with my A7C to make this review. The low light performance is very good, but at the end of the video I was overly optimistic about the low light performance (I literally shut all of the lights off), as expected the ISO ramped […]
Read More Sony 35mm F 1.8 Lens ReviewI found a two Canon FD lenses that I bought on ebay a while ago. I wondered if they would work with my Sony E-mount cameras, so I ordered an adapter ring and started playing around. The lenses: Canon FD 50MM 1.8 Canon FD 35MM 2.8 I took pictures indoors and out, and did some […]
Read More Playing with old Canon LensesI recently purchased a used Sony 18-105MM F4 zoom lens for APS-C cameras on Ebay and decided to do a proper review. I test both video and pictures as well as compared the performance to a 35MM F1.8. It is a well-built lens and a decent performer, but it has some issues in the corners, […]
Read More Lens Review: Sony 18-105MM F4 ZoomI made so many mistakes buying cameras and lenses that I thought I would make a video (hopefully) helping you avoid the same pitfalls. In this video I discuss: How to save $$$ on camera equipment The first type of lens you should buy Features that are important for someone starting out (not just fancy […]
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