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Yes, photography can be extremely expensive. Cameras, lenses, lights, gimballs, drones,.. Some of us need cameras with certain features and sadly enough those machines are difficult to find if your budget is limited. A basic Sony A7IV body will set you back a good 2700€.. and that's just a basic camera, not a specialized tool like an A7RV, A7CR, A7SIII, FX3, A1 or A9III.. those go up to 7000€.  And don't get me started on medium format cameras from Fuji, Hasselblad, Leica or Phase One. Often it's said that it is even more important to invest in good glass , meaning: good lenses. Those can be crazy expensive.. however.. you don't use all your lenses as often.. so maybe for some you might consider a more budget friendly option? ▷ Used lenses. ▷ Vintage lenses with an adapter . ▷ And 3rd party brands are all logical possibilities. Over the following years I'll try to show you in this article some of those more budget-friendly options for Sony E-mount cameras which are ...

What if a title says it all? I'll quickly stroll through the menu of each camera and explain why I choose certain settings. If you're new to the Sony system, if you just bought this camera and you want to set it up, you want to know what's inside the tiny beast or you wonder in general what certain functions/abbreviations mean: this might help you.. a bit. Sony released in 2023 4 compact body cameras of their 5th generation mirrorless system ( and announced 1 "normal" sized camera body ): ▷ The full frame A7C R ( 61MP / 10fps / 60fps 4k /AI AF)       Sample photo gallery / A Youtube video ( Including hardcoded "Engrish"/English subtitles because some people seem to find it hard to activate subtitles on Youtube and my voice is.. what it is.. ) ▷ The full frame A7C II ( 33MP / 10fps / 60fps 4k /AI AF )     Sample photo gallery ****** Placeholder for YT video MID JANUARY 2024 *************  ▷ The APS-C A6700 ( 26MP / 11fps / 4k 120fps ...

Normally all your photos will be named " DSC123 " and your videos " C123 ". But that's the best way to loose oversight, to overwrite and to forget what was shot when/with which camera. There are solutions for this in the new and newest Sony Alpha / FX / ZV / RX - cameras PHOTO FILES You should give your photo files personalized names instead of that generic ”Dsc” prefix. This is possible on the current Alpha, Rx, Zv, and FX‐cameras from Sony. I give mine the prefix of the used camera because I work with several cameras. But you might just as well use something more personal like something that points to your name or your company / brand name. Or even change the name temporarily if you have a big project. Why? A few of the many reasons: 1. I own and work with several cameras ( during events normally 2 main + 1 BTS ) So it's important while editing/sorting to immediately see which camera made what. 2. We often work in teams during large events. This way w...

  You can copy the content of a memory card onto another card in camera. SD and/or CF Express A can be mixed depending on the camera you use. Every double cardslot Sony camera has this hidden function. Don't wait years before using it.. like I did. Because it might save you when you forgot cables, cardreaders, have to transfer photos/videos between Mac/PC or you don't want to travel extremely light. A link to the video on Youtube: https://youtu.be/K3Kug8nkvDY A link to this video on Clapper: Without subtitles This video has English subtitles on Youtube. To change the language of the subtitles to your language: Settings > subtitles (a service from Google translate) All steps in a readable version: Insert the target card in slot 1. Insert the source card in slot 2. Then open the menu.  Cameras with the new menu system: Blue/play > Edit > Copy Cameras with the classic menu system: Play > Tab 2 > Copy Don’t forget to give each camera personalized file names becau...

Follow these 3 steps that will avoid you getting lost the Sony menu structure. Step 1 Program all functionalities you need to do on the fly and while your eye is at the EVF to a button. Your muscle memory will quickly learn what is where. (This video has subtitles.. use them. These are in English . For other languagues use ► settings ► subtitles ► automatic translation) Step 2 Set up the fn or function menu with everything you use all the time and you need to change in 2 clicks. In the latest cameras like the A7RV, ZV‐1F and FX30 you can activate this menu by swiping up on the led-screen. You can choose for the buttons and fn menu completely different functions depending whether you are in stills, video or play mode. Step 3 Fill the star or favorites menu with everything you find useful This can be from formatting your cards or creating new folders, over minimum shutterspeed and face registration to all flash settings and even the anti dust functions. You can even sort those...