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Sony A5100
  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

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    Specs:

    • 24.3MP CMOS Sensor
    • 3.0″ 922k Tilting Touchscreen LCD
    • 1080p24/p30/p60 at 50Mbps
    • 30 Minute limit (sic)
    • Hybrid AF with 179 Phase-Detect Points
    • Wi-Fi, NFC
    • Focus Peaking, Zebra
    • Body - $550, kit with 16-50mm f/3.5-5.6 Lens - $700

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  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    Sony Alpha a5100 Mirrorless Digital Camera with 16-50mm Lens for $398

    https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/product/1076401-REG/sony_ilce_5100l_w_alpha_a5100_mirrorless_digital.html

  • joetheprojoethepro

    @amateur The wrapper would be 10 bit 4:4:4, but the actual data that is recorded would be no better than 8 bit 4:2:2. Its like those bags of potato chips you get where the bag is less than half full when you open it. Lots of extra room, but not necessary!

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    @amateur

    As far as I know output is 422 8 bit 1080p

  • amateuramateur

    Sorry for this noob question, Can i have 10bit 4:4:4 if i use the a5100 with exemple atomos ninja star ?

  • trafficartetrafficarte

    So far it seems to work a little better with the heatsink, not a stunning performance, but until now I could not shoot more than 20 minutes with 30° Celsius in the room as yesterday, when I've shot for more than 30 minutes, with stop and go, but without the necessity to shut off the camera from a take and the other. I'll try to use another spare heatsink to dissipate the first one, just fitting each one's indentation.

  • trafficartetrafficarte

    I've to do more tests, but for now it seems to work. The tape is a generic doble-sided, not a specific one. I've to test it on longer shoot with AF on, it seems to be the worst scenario for the overheating issue...

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

    Proper two sided tape made for such applications is not less efficient, as here most heat resistance comes from lack of proper contact of chip with body and body itself.

  • kurthkurth

    I'd be surprised this would accomplish much of anything ....the tape is insulating the heat transfer . You'd need to use heat transfer cement, and then it'd be permanent.

  • trafficartetrafficarte

    I've had some overheating on this camera, recently, so now I'm attempting some tricks to avoid this issue. I've glued a simple heatsink with a double-sided tape on the back of the camera. I only have to be careful to avoid to close the screen while the heatsink is on the camera...

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  • trafficartetrafficarte

    Thanks, the longest take was almost three minutes, not more. That day was really hot, end of July, and I had brought along some battery powered fans, to control overheating, but used once just for prevention. I switched off the camera as often as I could, also. I had more difficulties indoor, a few days ago, shooting on tripod with the same lens. Maybe because the camera was always on and connected, via HDMI, to external monitor, who knows...

  • IrondiverIrondiver

    Wonderful, we'll done. What was the longest take you had? Did you encounter any overheating?

  • trafficartetrafficarte

    Hi all, this is a music videoclip I shot in July at the wonderful Parco degli Acquedotti in Rome, Italy. I've used a Sony a5100 at 50fps, Xavc s, mounted on a Sturdy Fly Sturdycam, a Merlin-like stabilizer, with the kit zoom 16-50 and a cheap polarizing filter on it. The scene with the juggler was shot using the amazing Sony SEL 50F18 on a monopod. All edits done in FCPX and all grading done with Color Finale. After the correction done to match the exposure (shooting spanned from 8AM to 7PM) I've used a light grade on everything with a layer grade. I've found really useful, in a couple of shots, the vectors to make the skin of the girl less reflective. This is it:

  • trafficartetrafficarte

    I'm working as audio technician on a web series shooted primarily with a Sony Fs7 and a Sony FE PZ 28-135mm f/4 G.

    While the crew was relaxing I've mounted that monster lens on my a5100 just to try the "touch to focus" feature on it.

    This is how it works using Normal speed on focus setting. In the video there are some red flashes whenever I've touched on another target point.

    It's the most unscientific test ever done, but IMHO is another sign of the great capability of the camera autofocus.

  • Manu4VendettaManu4Vendetta

    Im very very surprised, this camera its awesome and for that price better than the GH2 in her moment.

  • theconformisttheconformist

    Can anyone explain how to get this camera to output at 24 or 30p to an external recorder (Shogun)? I can't seem to record anything by 59.94 Thanks

  • trafficartetrafficarte

    I've shot a short video about a violin maker using this camera with the kit lens on outdoor scenes and the Fujian 35mm 1.7 CCTV manual lens indoor. Password: craft2015

  • eyenortheyenorth

    Video quality is nice, sturdy codec and iso performance also quite good. Overheats quickly though.

  • IronFilmIronFilm

    Well.... I'm in a bit of a pickle. The Sony A5100 doesn't seem to put out over HDMI zebras or guidelines?? And the monitor I'm using on this gimbal doesn't have the options to do it for it.

    Or am I missing something, is there a way I can make what I see on the monitor be exactly the same as what the A5100's screen would show??

  • Manu4VendettaManu4Vendetta

    I have a NEX-5N and dont seem very good for video, but the A5100 seems a big step.

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

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    http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/sony-a5100/sony-a5100-shooters-report-part-ii.htm

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  • IronFilmIronFilm

    So I used it at ISO 3200 with the Sony 18-105mm f/4 lens (as while it was at night, it also was filmed downtown where we had a fair amount of ambient light, even when down dark alleyways), personally I felt the footage was so so (though more the fault of the operator than the camera! ha) but the director came over to my office today to review all the footage and he was very very happy with it :-) Which is what really matters! And he didn't comment at all or even notice in the slightest any of the little bit of noise in it.

  • hilburgerhilburger

    @Vitaly: Thanks for the info! @IronFilm: Cool, I'd be interested in seeing some Lowe light scenes.

    The worst is that I started to look at the Fujifilm cams like the X-E1/2, X Pro 1 or X-M1 and love their images especially at high ISO. But the video quality seems to be much lower than A5100/G6 or Epl-7 together. And what about an RJ Lens Turbo for X-mount? Is Xavc-s so much better in quality than avchd, especially for post stuff?

  • IronFilmIronFilm

    Will be using my A5100 tomorrow for a night scene in a feature film :-)

  • Vitaliy_KiselevVitaliy_Kiselev

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    Sony A5100 is one of the most capable entry-level cameras with interchangeable lenses on the market, whether DSLR or mirrorless. Sony's taken the earlier A5000 with its compact body and selfie-capable screen, and equipped it with the sensor from the higher-end A6000 to bring class-leading autofocus to a new low price point. Here are two cameras which can confidently track the action anywhere on the frame whether you're shooting photos or movies. If you're into sports, wildlife or simply have an active family, the A5100 will deliver a success rate that's not been seen before at this price.

    http://www.cameralabs.com/reviews/Sony_Alpha_A5100/

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  • IrondiverIrondiver

    I own both the a6000 and a5100. Great cameras, 6000 I use for stills, though it produces really nice avchd. Since I got the a5100, I use it exclusively for video. I shoot everything in xavc-s it is enough data for my use now. I always thought that if I needed prores I would just get the atomos ninja. I am still playing around with the settings to try and get a better filmic look. But for the price I just can't see anything better. IMHO

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