Alpha ZV-E10

I’d separate this into two decisions: “what camera should I buy?” and “how do I get the look I want?” For the camera part, I’d be careful about buying a cheap older compact just because it is a separate camera. A lot of them will not clearly beat an iPhone 14 Plus for casual video, especially in sta

Here's my current setup: ZVE10 - got it from FB Marketplace 2nd hand for $500. Shoots 4k 30fps. Eye and face tracking is pretty good. Can shoot for 2+ hours just fine without battery swaps if you plug it into a power bank and the internal battery is fully charged. There are some situations when it d

I don't think the FX30 is a good pick for hybrid shooters, it's a video centric camera. You'll miss the mechanical shutter. Check reviews that focus on the FX30 photo capabilities and see if you can deal with the downsides. That said, it'll still be a huge upgrade for video over your ZV-E10.

Two cameras: Canon R50V Sony ZVE10 Canon has much better video features and is newer than the Sony, but the lens ecosystem in Sony is unparalleled. I would choose the canon here just because my focus is videography. If photography was in my priorities i would choose Sony.

I have the ZV-E10 (Mk 1) & Hollyland Lark M2 which work very well together - never had any issues. The standard 16-50mm kit lens works well - especially when you do talking head video where you can control the lighting (it helps maintain focus). I found that you may want to use manual focus when doi

Go with the R50. For lenses, Canon's RF-S lineup is straightforward. The kit 18-45mm covers learning and content creation, the 55-210mm handles events, and the 50mm f/1.8 takes care of portraits when paid gigs start. Simple roadmap. Sony's E-mount actually wins on glass. The Sigma 16mm, 30mm, and 56

You can look at the Viltrox (Air) lenses - I have the 25mm F1.7. It is my main lens, if the 18-105 isn’t mounted on my ZV-E10. If you want a all in one lens, you could look at the Tamron 17-70 F2.8. For portrait I really like my Sony 50mm F1.8 OSS.

Probably a Sony ZVE10 II and the Sony 18-105 F4 OSS, a VND, some kind of wireless mic, and a tripod. I'm actually quite partial to the Joby 3k / 5k flexible tripods for travel stuff as I do a lot of shoots on hikes where I'm riding my bike to and from the hike, so I really prioritize light weight an

Its a great lens for anything casual, if you have a kit lens, then you essentially covered majority use case for casual photography. I cant send Photos here but take a look at my profile, i posted some photos using the 55-210. Its my first Telephoto lens paired with the ZVE10 and its the only option

IMO, stabilization is manageable. You can also use Gyroflow (plugin in Resolve) instead of Catalyst Browse. You can also look for (used) OSS lenses (kit lens, 18-105, 50mm f/1.8, ...). OSS is not perfect, but can deliver not as shaky video out of camera. If you want that blurry background, the Viltr