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Sony A6000 16-50 F3.5-F5.6 Kit Lens POV Photography // London Street Photography (Are Kit Lenses Actually Good)?! BUDGET CAMERA, in 2024

[@CurtisPadley]

We just hit 50,000 SUBSCRIBERS on the channel! 🎉 Totally insane, never expected when I started KZbin just under three years ago that I'd achieve such a milestone. Thank you all for the continued support and to everyone who takes time to watch my content. I hope I have been able to provide value and put a smile on your face all at the same 🫶 (Road To 100K has Begun!)

[@mxrcusirl]

heres to 100k 🎉

[@pacmannn]

You deserve more than that buddy 🎉🎉a genius 🤩

[@HAL9000_AU]

Won’t take very long, keep up the great work!

[@ClosingShutter]

Started my photographic journey by watching your videos. Thanks

[@nicolasguillenc]

I like how much you enjoy it! You clearly like what you do. That combo offers great portability with decent quality, it's hard to beat without introducing weight, size or money!

[@barrysteele8431]

Literally some of the best street stuff you’ve done recently. We love all your stuff but these are amazing! Keep it up buddy

[@windseekerai]

I found this one so inspiring! So awesome to see such amazing results on a budget. Congratulations on 50k, wish you all the success brother 🙏🏻 📸

[@Im_farz]

Happy 50k 🎉 Curtis! Good luck❤

[@ste528]

Love your enthusiasm Curtis!

[@CurtisPadley]

Thanks mate! ⚡

[@jorgealbertomartinezortiz374]

Nice! I have 2 A6000s for my events, both paired with a sigma 28mm f1.4 and a Sony 85mm f1.8, both bodies have grips to help with ergonomics. I’ve found that my 16-50 is amazing with infrared so I converted a NEX-3 to do Full spectrum photography. That A6000 camera is still capable for most situations.

[@minus1db]

Dude this was immense ❤

[@CurtisPadley]

Thanks dude! 🤙

[@paulm8157]

First of all congrats on 50K, Curtis🎉🎉🎉. Well deserved. You clearly work hard to put out these vids, yet you continue to come across as genuine. Now you can book that overseas trip😊. At 50k subs he wears jeans w/o those rips. Fine mix of pics in this one: 2 guys crossing in-step (2:35), layering too, my fav. A6000 w/kit was my first APS-C mirrorless - still have the combo. Yes, we have to make compromises w/kit lenses, sacrificing some performance. Odd thing about this lens is the optical distortion - corrected in Lightroom. To see the “true” optics, turn off lens correction in Lightroom; big difference. For higher end lenses the differences are smaller, if any. Cheers!

[@frameemotion8037]

I love you too much, I'm crazy about your photos, and I've watched all your videos. I follow you everywhere, and for me, you're one of the best photographers. I'm from Algeria ❤

[@garethwilson4940]

Nice video Curtis and it does actually contain some of my fave shots from you believe it or not. i've actually just upgrade my back up EDC camera, which was the 6000, to the 6600 and i have indeed kept the kit lens despite having other primes. Its make the camera a great 'pocket camera' IMO and it still performs very well if the tog behind the camera has a creative eye. I personally think the 16-50 kit lens gets more negative stick that is deserves tbh. If this was a F2.8 or less lens people would be raving about it.

[@jhirse3547]

I'm 4 minutes into the video and all I can say is: you are killing it, once again! Also great to see you're picking up the a6000 + 16-50mm combo again! Rarely seen these days. I used the lens and the even less capable a5000 on our New Zealand trip many years ago - some miss-focused pics put aside, I absolutely love what I got. I kinda miss those simpler, more compact times 😉

[@CurtisPadley]

Ayyy thanks mate do appreciate it greatly! That’s a nice compact setup you had in New Zealand a country I’d definitely love to visit in the future 🇳🇿

[@FailGameruk]

Definitely getting these presents 😮

[@dtantsikian]

I think the shot at 4:00 is my favorite!

[@hawkskipper5537]

Sick! I was literally just thinking of you taking street with aps-c cameras. Do you think in the future you could shoot with the a6700 paired with the Sigma 56mm? I have that exact combo, so I'm looking for some techniques or new inspiration! (I know you've kind of done it before, but I love your content) P.s. 70-200 GMii on crop sensor would be awesome to see as well!

[@m.singleton8688]

Just love your videos and enthusiasm! You rock! 😊

[@user-ni4pr9kp8o]

Congrats for 50k subscribers, wish you the BEST ✌🏻, three years ago I've started with the same combo for one year before moving to prime and zoom lenses, great POV, GOOD LUCK TO ALL, GOD BLESS

[@BushcraftOst]

Many people think the standard lens is bad, but I'm happy with it. Even the Sony alpha 600 is a good camera that I love. 🤗

[@YU-ut6ez]

Awesome photos!!!

[@CurtisPadley]

Ayyy thanks mate! ⚡

[@Shesalynx]

7:28 that one was sick, great job!

[@RogerAVHansen]

That kit lens is really underrated 😊 Very nice photos! ☺️👍🏻

[@CurtisPadley]

Couldn't agree more! Thanks Roger! ⚡

[@alanjedwards]

Great shots. The A6000 and kit delivering! I have fun with a Sony Nex 5N and kit or adapted glass, still does a good job.

[@CurtisPadley]

Thanks mate, got to say having such a simple setup was a lot of fun!

[@draledralezzz]

Second half of the video.. im speechless

[@Alex__Williams]

Terrific compositions! I only have the same kit lens but you've inspired me to try harder!

[@jjmphotography]

Curtis, that is a classic “Pagoda” SL. Absolute classic of a car and a great find

[@CurtisPadley]

Thanks for the info Jim, didn't think it was some regular old classic, now I know :)

[@ivorwindybottom77]

I got the A6000 love it but think I only used the kit lens once might have to get it out again seeing what you got out of it.. Congrats on the numbers by the way

[@shadezsly]

Great video! Going on a trip soon and this will be my set up plus my Tamron 17-70mm.

[@ChrisBrogan]

My first time watching you. I really love how excited you get when you land a good shot. You made it feel like SPORT with your voiceover. :)

[@clarification007]

You've done fantastic shots! I found with my faithful A6000, the 16-50mm Kit lens range is the best lens to use in city photography. I gave that lens to my daughter 2 years ago, that was a mistake, so I upgrade it with the fantastic Sigma 18-50mm. Yessss! 😁 🥰 Question: Your doing thos photos very fast with great results. What is your best setting to do it so superb pictures and fast? London is a superb photogenic city, you are lucky!

[@darksideemt]

Some great shots as always sir. Would love to hang with you for a day shooting in London when I'm there.

[@lifeisshorts2115]

new sub here bcoz I have a6000+kitlens and I was really inspired by this video and the photos are 😱😱😱😱 mental!!! awesome!! am gonna use my kitlens as well 😅😅more of a6k+kitlens please 🙏🙏

[@davideridi]

Really liked the video thank you. I have the same kit lens in my a6100 and in may i come to visit london, i hope to do great photos like yours!

[@CurtisPadley]

That's awesome dude! Glad you liked the video! Enjoy London when you ever get to visit! 👌

[@Alex-eq9jz]

I love this dude’s enthusiasm it’s affections not gonna lie

[@netapatineta]

Love your POV photowalks! Wich tripod do you use on this one? (The link on the description leads to a list of tripods)

[@duckiew7732]

So talented and inspiring. I learnt so much about composition and what to look at for by watching you.

[@TeQproOs]

Hi Curtis, what do you use to make these crystal clear behind the glas Shots ? For example face in train or in a coffee shop?

[@buketmelodi]

hi! can you also try the 18-135mm kit lens on one of the sony's? it would be fantastic to see it on the streets!!!

[@dontdogrammar]

same experience. Have the 5100 and used 35mm prime lens for street before. Converted back to the kit lens recently as it gives more options. Thanks mate!

[@andrisstanga5938]

As always, a great and inspiring video! Maybe I'll get that kit lens out again... It's what came with my 6400, but I was so disappointed with the softness of the images. In harsh light it was better, and the softness was appreciated by the ladies when I did portraits, but otherwise I was using the sharpening tool in Lightroom so much... sometimes doubling down and sharpening a sharpened photo in Photoshop. Then back into Lightroom to use the AI remove noise filter... Yes, all that really was necessary to rescue some compositions. I heard that the quality of the kit lens is very variable and maybe I got one towards the dud end of the spectrum. But, for sure, I still got some good shots out of it. Very happy to have replaced it with the Sigma 18-50 f2.8. It's not so wide at the wide end, has no stabilisation, but is as sharp as many primes and the constant f2.8 is also a big help. However, I do like that the kit lens is very descreet and makes the 6400 look more like a compact - more suitable for street for sure. The Sigma, although still a very compact lens, immediately makes the setup look more pro and makes eyes turn more.

[@fahreeladjie2738]

Can you tell me the AWB settings and color style that you use on this Sony A6000?

[@rosettecaoile]

I love this! I am looking for my first camera now and really looking into A6000. May I know what lens did you use in 6:50? It's a cool shot!

[@Xfredan]

Love it Buddy❤️👌

[@robgreenhill1426]

I have that combo as my first Sony. Absolutely brilliant camera , with stunning images from a kit lens. As an upgrade, I got the 18-105 m f4 . Again a brilliant combo. I later upgraded to a full frame a7r3, with g master lenses

[@taterandy3958]

Awesome 👍🏾 street photos! Now i want to get me a6000 or 61000 😂 !! Your presets are so good 👍🏾 i m getting them for car photography events this summer!!!!

[@CurtisPadley]

Thanks mate! Enjoy your summer creating and shooting :)

[@user-uf2kr3uu1q]

Just got a sony a6000 for taking pictures on an up and coming holiday, are there any camera setting available to get the look of the edited versions without having to edit them ? Thanks

[@DirtbikesNDirtRoads]

Very good eye mate, well done. Very cable budget camera

[@sudiptosikdar3407]

Wht is the editing software tht u use ?

[@EliteJCTV]

Are the pictures being shown are they showing what it looks like before the editing?

[@jekkuz2453]

I have the same camera, but I see a lot of color noise in my photos. Do you have any advice on how to get rid of it without postprocessing?

[@KOrnhOliO1]

You really had some great shots near the end of your shooting. I especially like the very last shot of the night - E P I C !

[@emiltolf5957]

Im having issues with the focus on my a6000. What focus settings do you use?

[@piyushraj4760]

What are you using aperture priority?

[@farel9476]

Do you reccomend people getting a cheap manual lens to move from kit lenses?

[@theonlydashort1]

Have you ever considered offering workshops? With a few people on a day out, walk around a select city and offering some tips

[@chancetalkscameras]

Sick pics my man! Love to see what people can do with "cheap" cameras. I held onto my a6k for 4 years before finally upgrading to full-frame and, to be frank, I still go back and use it often just for the size/convenience of it! The 16-50 is underrated in good light (I still shoot all of my vids with it).

[@WazzyTV]

what camera did you record this video with

[@gamingnerd480]

having camera to take photo always on my bucket list..

[@rishavjangid469]

what is the lut aur perset you have applied on the pics

[@dataktar4902]

hello bro how you doing that frame with photo settings? pls help

[@aasimk9546]

Plz make a video with another lens on the a6000

[@isaaccarrillo5545]

Do you shoot manual when shooting street photography

[@bilge.505]

loved it, will get the a6000, thanks!!!

[@ChristianBorrelli-pr1bo]

How do you edit your Photos?

[@brunosousa5117]

I curtis i watch all of your videos, you are my favorite photographer, always great content, because of your videos i bought a sony a6400 with the sigma 18-50 mm f2.8, please answer this question i have, i dont have a PC, i transfer my photos to my phone by wi fi, how should i have to tranfer the photo file, in original or 2M, it's because when i upload to the Instagram, it looses so much quality, and yours look so great, what im i doing wrong, please help me out on this one.

[@RussRead]

I had someone tell me my photography was great because I use a "high-end" (expensive camera). I normally shoot with a Sony A7 RV. I took on the challenge and grabbed some shots with my A6000 with the kit lens. I showed the results to the critic without telling them I'd used the A6000. They thought the photos were great. It is every bit as much about the photographer and what is done with the tools available. Thanks for sharing and great work!

[@GilbertTV]

great job , I enjoyed that trip round London Town

[@CurtisPadley]

Glad you enjoyed it

[@Texas_Boy19]

I love photographer I’m a Christian I stay to myself a lot so I don’t feel comfortable taking pictures of people but I’m definitely want buy this because I love takeing pictures of natural and sunset I’m new here God bless u Jesus loves you ❤

[@veerxyz]

got A6000 for like AED 1600 which is around 350 pounds. There are multiple videos but damn this one, your excitedness had me subbed to you in less than 3 minutes. Also, keep up the work. If u ever visit dubai feel free to hmu, if I'm in vicinity can show you around while learning from u as well! Have a nice day Curtis. :D

[@user-lb2mv7sc5u]

Всем привет! Помогите пожалуйста решить проблему! У меня такая ситуация. В какой то момент фотоапарат начал глючить. Ты фотографируешь,всё хорошо,в какой то момент кнопки никакие не работают кроме той что фотографирует, в меню , в настрйоки войти нельзя,только если поменять режим,сделать 1 снимок,кнопки работают. Что с этим делать? И потом проходит,дальше фоткаешь,все ок,и в какой то момент коюнопки дальше не работают и нужно млм выключать и включать или менять режим и ожидать чуда) помогите плиз

[@MrSwaggernaut83]

Whole last gen of a6xxx bodies is great! Saw a few a6400s for like $200-300

[@Lua_Films]

This Video clearly shows that gear doesn’t matter! for another video, can you please test the sigma 70-200 with the sony a6700

[@Samo-sn5yt]

A personal conundrum that you could help solve - I currently use the a6000 and have both the 16-50mm and the 55-210mm kit lenses. I've had my eyes on a 56(ish)mm prime lens because of my previous use of the Helios 58mm lens (love that thing) - the 2 that I have seen that I'd love to compare are the Sigma 56mm, and the Viltrox 56mm AF lens (both f1.4). If you could help me out here it would be much appreciated! For a bit of context I like a lens that will do a bit of everything, street, sport, event etc - most recently indoor launch events for art exhibitions and the like; the kit lenses just don't seem to cut it :c Regardless,, it's either a new lens or a bunch of adapters for the various SLR lenses I have: Edixa-Iscotar 50mm, Helios 58mm, Minolta 35-70/80 mm, Olympus 50mm, Practicar 50mm, etc etc. I'm rambling! Any recommendations or queries welcome!

[@taxineil1]

I bought the a6000 as soon as it came out and still use it with kit lens,its low light ability is fantastic,for instance in churches I've never needed a flash or stand.Entry level Sonys are pretty awesome for the price.Take a look at what Wilco Westerduin is doing with the Sony a58 and the kit lens it comes with.

[@douglasschlesser320]

How much post work went into these? I'm looking for something that produces good JPEGs

[@moreno.gsxr.]

Can anyone help me? I want my a6000 to show me (visor/monitor) the real brightness of the setup I have, the thing is it only shows a clear image of what I have in front. Let's say if I'm in an interior area and I take a pic, it's dark. But in the monitor I can see everything fine. It's a pain in the ass bc I have to setup everything taking pics and not just by seeing it through the visor or monitor. Did I explain myself? Can anyone help?

[@muzaffarmohamed2854]

use auto or manual?

[@forneverarrow]

Sony 16-50 is actually the best kit lens in terms of image quality but sadly it’s very bad constructed. The zoom mechanism has not any sealing at all to wipe the dust off when it retracts and it’s very easy to get dust spots on the sensor. The other issue is the wobbling tube if you zoom in to 50mm that sometimes ruins the OSS and leads to shaky images. I am using the a6000 for street photography for years now and I can’t find something better (I also tried Ricoh GRIII and the X100F before but I don’t like them). My treat to the kit lens issue is the amazing (and cheap) TTArtisan 23mm f1.4. I am shooting all of my photography at 35mm anyway (I also use an a7C with a 35/1.4 GM for landscape and environmental portraits) so I don’t even need a zoom lens. And the MF is the best way to shoot street photography: set the aperture to f/8 and zone focus.

[@Si0bart]

Curtis did you upgrade the firmware of the lens to latest version ?

[@CurtisPadley]

I didn't, the firmware is all the same as when I brought the lens a few years back with my A6400 🙂

[@tanyadenanya]

Love it. Thats' all wonderfull compositions from your pov. but in your experiences, how often of your nailed shots were genuinely SOOC, and no need to post edited? 9 / 10 of my shots went to post editing. Well, that's my lack of photography skill I supposed.😁

[@OmarKrupp]

Are the photos edited???

[@7latinoo]

Next time try the sony a7 mark 2

[@leonaimene7283]

where i live those a6000s go for about 70000 dzd used (520 usd) ill try to save us some to get cuz i wanna step it up from just using my phone

[@samhockett6437]

can u do a vid using the Sony a6100 too

[@CurtisPadley]

Possibly, if I get my hands on one I the future 👐

[@tanner.quintero]

Curtis, could you upload the a6700 with 18-105 at night?

[@CurtisPadley]

Don't have that combo. 18-105 would not be a good lens to use at night either, grab yourself a prime lens. :)

[@Skiinye]

What mode do you mainly use in street photography on this

[@CurtisPadley]

Manual mode but Apeture priority is great too!

[@HollowPoint93]

We need to go deeper, maybe smartphone photography? It will be very interesting!

[@CurtisPadley]

Definitely! Planning on creating some POVs just using a phone in the future! 📱🚀

[@sebastrianw.4673]

Would you recommend this camera over the Canon M100? Anyone?

[@VIIGGE]

I like how You just photograph people close up while they’re looking at you 😂

[@locosrayo]

Definitely is about the photographer and not bout the camera, nice skills and editing as well!

[@steveboyd5096]

Why is every shot given a green hue?

[@kavikanaveli8348]

Can you use it for video please. I want to see what you can get for videography

[@legacyautofocus]

It overheats, get a newer one, not necessarily the newest but newer.

[@shanekb123]

Please does anyone know the tripod that was used??

[@CurtisPadley]

It's linked in the description 😁 hope that helps 🚀

[@RichCokYT]

Wanted to know where you add filters on photos ? 😮

[@CurtisPadley]

All edited with my Presets, can be found in description of this video :)

[@simulatorlovers-]

How you make the photo amazing after taking the shot?!!!

[@karim.gharib]

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[@kdotfan125]

where do you edit your photos?

[@CurtisPadley]

Adobe Lightroom classic! 🤙⚡

[@kdotfan125]

@@CurtisPadley u have some great work man keep it coming

[@hansgluck5228]

I like your pictures, but I think you edit your pictures way too much!

[@abdelekou1978]

Not true the editing was on point

[@jehuiryu9343]

what kind of filter?

[@CurtisPadley]

No filter was used for these photo :)

[@thepan]

No kit lens are great. We all know that. BUT when it comes to getting the job done, we shouldn't sleep on it. Especially if the kit lens is pancake-sized like this which helps make your camera slightly point-and-shoot-ish in places where "professional commercial cameras" are forbidden (like concerts).

[@nhatnguyenminh730]

6:40 He look like Albert Einstein 😆

[@CurtisPadley]

😂😂😂 he must have invented time travel ⏰😂