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Sony a5100 for Video

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• published: 23 Feb 2016
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The Sony a5100 is not a new camera so why am I reviewing it now? Cause it's still an awesome little camera that could have you shooting great looking video for less money than a comparable DSLR . See links to all the gear used in this video below or by visiting my gear page at http://thepodcastersstudio.com/gear. **important note** I'm seeing lots of comments that this camera has overheating issues when recording longer format video. Something to keep in mind if that is the kind of video you are planning on recording. I didn't not experience this issue but I shoot lots of shorter takes, not usually shooting for more than a five minutes at a time before I stop and restart another segment. Do additional research if you are considering buying this camera. At about 2 years old at the time of this filming, the a5100 from Sony is a camera that has seen updates in the form of the a6000 and the brand new a6300. But the a5100 is still a great camera for anyone who wants to shoot high-quality video. That said, the a5100 is far from perfect. With the lack of an audio input, it would be hard for me to chose this camera as my primary video camera. If you were planning to use this as a second camera, vlogging, b-roll or going to record your audio separately (off cam.) then this would be a great option. As a vlogging camera, the a5100 is hard to beat. It's compact, has great auto features, good built in microphones, and a 180 degree screen so you can point the camera at yourself and see what you are filming. Outside of being able to connect a better quality microphone, the a5100 is probably the best vlogging camera I've used. For shooting video in general, I love the image I get from this camera with tons of control and features including high bit rate recording (50mbps) in the XAVC-S codec. Note, you will need an SDXC card to shoot with the XAVC-S codec (see links below). Features such as real-time digital zooming to check focus, focus peaking, image stabilization on a lot of Sony's lenses, face tracking, good continuous auto focus, a clean image at higher ISOs (comparable with Canon DSLRs), interchangeable lenses, zebras for exposure, 60fps at 1080p for smooth slow motion, and more. *Gear used to make this video: Sony a5100 kit with 16-50mm: http://podhelp.me/sonya5100kit16-50 Sennheiser ew100 G2 Wireless Lapel Microphone http://podhelp.me/Sennkit Edirol R-05 (replacement for the R-05 seen here) http://podhelp.me/r-05bh Sigma 30mm 1.4 ART (new, better version) B&H;: http://podhelp.me/30mmsigma Amazon: http://podhelp.me/S30mm1-4ArtAmazon Manfrotto 701 HDV Tripod http://podhelp.me/701hdv055xbkit (discontinued) Amazon replacement: http://podhelp.me/S30mm1-4ArtAmazon Manfrotto 394 Quick Release Plate and Base http://podhelp.me/394plate Canon 60D DSLR camera http://podhelp.me/60DbodyBH Transcend SDXC SD card 64GB Class 10 UHS1 http://podhelp.me/trans64SDXCUHS1BH Support Ray on http://Patreon.com/Ray get rewards! **Subscribe** http://youtube.com/thepodcasterssstudio **Snapchat** https://www.snapchat.com/add/podcasth... **Twitter** http://twitter.com/podcasthelper **facebook** http://facebook.com/podcasthelper *all links should be considered affiliate links. Using these links helps support this content. I always encourage you to shop around for the best prices at the time you are viewing this. You can read my ethics statement via http://thepodcastersstudio.com/ethics. Thanks for the support!