When you mount a new lens on any Alpha body it will bring the AF to infinity - hence the sound (the AF motor). But it's nothing annoying on newer SSM lenses.
i have that Sony 50mm F1.4, it is a bit plasticy but it has metal mount and inside components and is very sharp even wide open. A850 and a77 allow for micro focus adjust and the thing nails focus spot on every time. Good news is that a Carl Zeiss AF version is rumored to be released next year.
@Todaylight Do you have a 50mm F1.4 from another brand that is sharp at f1.4 in the conditions you used the Sony? I use mine for photography on both crop a77/a580 and full frame a850. I'm a portraitist and prefer stopping it down to F1.7 - 2 for best results but it's totally usable at f1.4. I went to BH to compare it to the famous Sigma 50mm F1.4 and clearly saw no difference in both wide open and stopped down. Nailing focus with such glass is a challenge. Sony could improve the build for sure
how easy is changing the settings (shutter, aperature, ios) while recording or is it even possible? i know canons are easy to change but hows the sony?
the ratteling noise when u switch lenses or shut off the camera is the built in stabilization when it isnt on there is no motor to keep it in place , canon camcorders do it to
I think it required manual focus to allow full manual control because the way auto phase detection works... when in video in auto-focus, the aperture stays close to wide open to allow full phase detection -- phase detection does not work past f/5.6 i believe. So once you accept you will be using manual focus, then the camera give you full control over aperture back.
Yeah, the slt has to have control of the aperture so no manual exposure when using autofocus. Kind of makes itself redundant as a feature doesn't it. The audio doesn't seem to have any agc. at least not noticeable anyway. I had to turn up the volume to hear the piano, and the sound went louder when you brought the mic towards you. What was pretty funny is that when you were saying louder and louder and louder you weren't: you were going higher pitched at the same volume :) thanks for the upload
@drumat5280 No I don't have one, I have a 550d. But I'm addicted to checking out new cameras and their specs. Having an good auto focus would be a handy thing to have in certain shots so I had my eye on the upcoming sonys. I guess if it nails the auto exposure then it will be good, but for cinematography having manual exposure is usually preferable to me. Another thing I've heard is that the lens Image stabilization isn't suitable for video so the image is cropped so it can do it digitally.
@titaniumslug In video mode....what?:) I just got it yesterday. It's mixed feelings so far:) The thing is loaded with features and makes your head spin:) What's your question?
When you mount a new lens on any Alpha body it will bring the AF to infinity - hence the sound (the AF motor). But it's nothing annoying on newer SSM lenses.
igogosh 3 months ago
i have that Sony 50mm F1.4, it is a bit plasticy but it has metal mount and inside components and is very sharp even wide open. A850 and a77 allow for micro focus adjust and the thing nails focus spot on every time. Good news is that a Carl Zeiss AF version is rumored to be released next year.
igogosh 3 months ago
@igogosh sorry it is no sharp when full open!
Todaylight 2 months ago
@Todaylight Do you have a 50mm F1.4 from another brand that is sharp at f1.4 in the conditions you used the Sony? I use mine for photography on both crop a77/a580 and full frame a850. I'm a portraitist and prefer stopping it down to F1.7 - 2 for best results but it's totally usable at f1.4. I went to BH to compare it to the famous Sigma 50mm F1.4 and clearly saw no difference in both wide open and stopped down. Nailing focus with such glass is a challenge. Sony could improve the build for sure
igogosh 2 months ago
hey,
how easy is changing the settings (shutter, aperature, ios) while recording or is it even possible? i know canons are easy to change but hows the sony?
attomo1 3 months ago
Hi Dave,
What's the audio extension cord you use? Any link?
Perhaps you could do a review on the Sony VG-20??
ProductionsbyDonK 3 months ago
the ratteling noise when u switch lenses or shut off the camera is the built in stabilization when it isnt on there is no motor to keep it in place , canon camcorders do it to
NBproductionspresent 3 months ago
To really see how clear it is, do watch it at 1080p. Thanks for the review!
dmperreau88 3 months ago
you can use the autofocus movie mode with semi-adjustable shutter speed by using exposure compensation :)
McMaXiMaX 3 months ago
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I think it required manual focus to allow full manual control because the way auto phase detection works... when in video in auto-focus, the aperture stays close to wide open to allow full phase detection -- phase detection does not work past f/5.6 i believe. So once you accept you will be using manual focus, then the camera give you full control over aperture back.
rticknor 4 months ago
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rticknor 4 months ago
Yeah, the slt has to have control of the aperture so no manual exposure when using autofocus. Kind of makes itself redundant as a feature doesn't it. The audio doesn't seem to have any agc. at least not noticeable anyway. I had to turn up the volume to hear the piano, and the sound went louder when you brought the mic towards you. What was pretty funny is that when you were saying louder and louder and louder you weren't: you were going higher pitched at the same volume :) thanks for the upload
titaniumslug 4 months ago
@titaniumslug thanks for all the info, how do you know so much about it do you have one?
drumat5280 4 months ago
@drumat5280 No I don't have one, I have a 550d. But I'm addicted to checking out new cameras and their specs. Having an good auto focus would be a handy thing to have in certain shots so I had my eye on the upcoming sonys. I guess if it nails the auto exposure then it will be good, but for cinematography having manual exposure is usually preferable to me. Another thing I've heard is that the lens Image stabilization isn't suitable for video so the image is cropped so it can do it digitally.
titaniumslug 3 months ago
@titaniumslug wow you have a ton of knowledge for not having this camera!
drumat5280 3 months ago
@drumat5280 I got quite a lot of info from EOSHD.com which is a very good blog. There are a few posts dated around the 24th of august about the a77.
titaniumslug 3 months ago
@titaniumslug sony has sensor stabilization in alpha mount and it doesn't crop the image.
igogosh 3 months ago
@igogosh in video mode? Do you have the camera?
titaniumslug 3 months ago
@titaniumslug In video mode....what?:) I just got it yesterday. It's mixed feelings so far:) The thing is loaded with features and makes your head spin:) What's your question?
igogosh 3 months ago
@igogosh recording video will crop corners, my mistake
igogosh 3 months ago
Piano in the background :D
isaaclimyj 4 months ago
Interesting stuff
TacticalHadoken 4 months ago
Thanks for this, Dave!
IntroToWebDesign 4 months ago
love your stuff
bretthopper88 4 months ago