Unlocking Stunning Shots: Sony ZV-E10's Surprising Photo Capabilities With The Sigma 30mm f1.4

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

Sony ZV-E10 (affiliate): geni.us/ZVE10MarkB or geni.us/adoramazve10 Sigma 30mm f.14 (affiliate): geni.us/Sigma30MarkB DJI Action 4 (affiliate): geni.us/DJIActn4 ChestStrap (affiliate) : geni.us/DJIChest DJI Mic 2 (affiliate): geni.us/DJImic2one

[@landonbailey]

Chests Rap is the best. straight from the heart

[@bdvisuals_]

I purchased it but I dont know if it affiliated you...

[@ChiranKoda]

Which is best midrange camera for real estate photography?

[@IntuitiveTracyNeely]

Thanks for sharing! I’m buying my first camera and lens. Did you mention in a previous video that the Sony ZVE10 does not have stabilization? What do you do about that when shooting video?

[@devsinghnet]

Mark, your combo of your particular humour and a photo walk is gold! Please do more of these!

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

thanks!! with that type of encouragement- I will

[@Makiaveliiste]

Natural humour, yes, but he's a comedian too !

[@FightingMSA]

Agreed

[@tk0097]

This combo has been my daily carry for going on 6 months now. It's more than good enough at my skill level. Never let perfection be the enemy of good enough.

[@JesusChristSaves.]

Exactly!

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

Yes!!

[@travelgo..4503]

Is this combo good for Landscape photography and KZbin..

[@JesusChristSaves.]

@@travelgo..4503 I would get at least a 24mm if not a 20mm for landscape, 30 might be a little too tight, you can always crop in a little, you can't crop out. But it definitely wouldn't be a BAD combo for it. I personally would go to something like a 24mm

[@JesusChristSaves.]

@@travelgo..4503 And especially for youtube you're gonna want at least a 24mm, I would go with that or a 20mm if you're gonna use it for landscape and KZbin. 30mm is too close for KZbin, certainly in my opinion. I would say a decent 24mm is a good shot 👍🏼

[@Big_B_Randon]

I love being able to see you actually do the adjustments, plus the humor and the settings. I could watch these all day. All I do is shoot on my ZV10 and always feel like im not maximizing its potential. This really helped. Your the reason I want to start my own photography channel and KZbin. I cannot thank you enough.

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

glad to hear it!!

[@an_o_ia]

I got my ZV E10 3 days ago. It´s really nice to see that it´s still relevant

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

it’s a great camera. will be relevant for years and years,

[@powernappp]

i am a beginner. want to learn portrait photography and basic film making want to buy ZVE10. is it ok?

[@anaraquelsilva9117]

​@@powernapppI bought my last March/April and I love it. They didn't had the Camera with the kits lenses so I Bought with Sony 50mm 1.8f After I bought Viltrox 20mm 2.8f and after Sony 55mm-210. recently bought Viltrox extension tubes for macro. All new and at good prices Best decision I made. Great portraits pictures, landscape, animals, macro, beach, forest, I even took pictures of the moon. 😁

[@anaraquelsilva9117]

​@@powernappp​@powernappp I bought my last March/April and I love it. They didn't had the Camera with the kits lenses so I Bought with Sony 50mm 1.8f After I bought Viltrox 20mm 2.8f and after Sony 55mm-210. recently bought Viltrox extension tubes for macro. All new and at good prices Best decision I made. Great portraits pictures, landscape, animals, macro, beach, forest, I even took pictures of the moon. 😁

[@angelonofretti2977]

I have this camera and it is absolutely a little beast! I've done concerts and portrait photography and I really like the results Just ordered this lens

[@MartinLavie]

I really enjoyed this street walk / street photography course. Giving advices live with a specific camera is super cool

[@omerfarooq9916]

Brilliant photo walk, very informative and enjoyable. Explaining the camera settings was icing on the cake. Needs more of such videos 🙏🙏🙏🙏

[@mikehancho7172]

Mark your videos on Doug made me purchase my ZVE10 sometime last year. ( I call mine Zed lol). I originally bought the A2 and I'm glad I returned it and saved money in the process. I am going to look into getting this lens probably in the near future. Thanks for all your content on Doug! Please continue to make awesome great and witty content!

[@therealamman]

This guy convinced me to buy this camera! I was skeptical about buying this camera because of mixed reviews on the internet about this camera, but after watching all the videos you uploaded about this camera, I'm 100% buying it! Thanks alot mark!♥️

[@therealamman]

And also thanks for the combo suggestions!

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

it’s a really great camera.

[@PrakharPlaysGuitars]

God bless you for creating a POV with your ZV-E10 and Sigma 30mm f1.4 .. Learnt so much from how you used exposure compensation and zebras. Love your channel Mark! Keep these coming please!

[@bondgabebond4907]

The reason I really liked this video is that you went on the street to take some photos. Quite funny when dealing with people. What I see in videos about photography is that there is far too much attention to product, i.e., bodies, lenses, accessories and too little on the art of photography. Certain brand of cameras will not make a person take the world's greatest photos, neither lenses or accessories. It's getting out there in the wild and taking photos. What can a person really do, can they take a photo that tells a story, it is quirky, really different or just the same a what everyone else does. I shot Pentax with limited number of lenses, same with Canon and my two Nikons (F2A and FE2) that I still have. They are 40 plus years old now. Sure, you love Sony, I do to. Absolutely love how the work and feel in my hand. But it comes down to accomplishing the task of getting that picture. It can be in sports or news (which I was involved in years ago). So I hope you get out more, not just your backyard or park, but on those assignments and demonstrate how to use a camera. You seem to really know the tricks of the camera to get great photos. Try that more often than sitting in a studio. The world IS our studio.

[@enginkoray]

I have this exact combo. Few days ago I made a music video for my friend's new release. We went to bosphorus bridge in Istanbul at 5AM and the image quality were amazing. Absoluetly a low light beast. All thanks to you Mark. Leaned so much from your videos.

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

great to hear!!

[@nathancng]

Love these types of videos - thanks Mark! We got this camera over the holidays so I'm glad it's still got a lot of life in it! Still learning how to use it, although I need this Sigma lens now.

[@serqinhos]

One of the most useful videos I've seen about photo taking! Thank you so much for this great experience. I have ZV-E10 and Sigma 1.6 and never knew my camera could take this kind of photos lol. Hope to see more of these, thank you! Greetings from Turkey!

[@cecio2341]

Zve10 + sigma 18-50 f2.8 is very good combo for photography, it’s still a mirror less but he’s doing a good job!

[@reheapification2]

It is the most capable teeny tiny combo that you can get.

[@FightingMSA]

I so appreciate you going out in the freezing weather to bring us all this amazing lens.

[@ReviewbyKunal]

You make really affordable stuff videos and which are very practical💕 I prefer watching your content before buying!

[@colibri_studios]

Loved the guy with a cigar and the architecture! Street vlogging is defintely an amazing genre by itself!

[@saxophonicmusician]

The Sigma 30mm 1.4 is really impressive with the Sony ZVE10. I was at a older mall in Coburg last week with mine and got some great shots with this lens. Great video!

[@flushfpv]

Hey Mark. Love your content. I just purchased this camera. And I a beginner and don't know a Damm thing about cameras. But now I have your lovely mug to look at so I can learn. I'm also going to take a fee classes at my local camera shop. But watching you is alot more entertaining. Thanks for all you do to help out us beginners

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

thanks for saying that!!

[@atachiuchiha9952]

Love that you are still repping this amazing cam Marky Mark. Love ma Sony!!

[@randallbrander8157]

Now the Sigma Qudao f/1.4 16mm, 23mm, 30mm and my favorite 56mm. Cheers!

[@rocco316]

Thank you very much Mark for such kind examples with settings and final photo. Looking forward to more such videos with zve10 and your humour and trolling 😅

[@dasnack]

I've one with the Sony 18-135mm and it's stellar.

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

Great combo!!

[@dasnack]

@@MarkBennettCameraCrisis I'm eyeing the 70-350 to have ALL THE REACH. Have you tried that one?

[@RanaDivyanshu]

We all come for reviews and stay for the personality ❤

[@_NFCreative_]

I think the best Combo is the ZV-E10 and the Sigma 18-50mm f2.8 Everything is possible and its compact and ultra light weight. I use this combo also for traveling. Kind regards from Austria!

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

that might be the best setup overall - so great

[@levelupwithmikenewman]

That’s my go-to combo for photos and outdoor standing talking head videos, and interviews. Thanks Mark for putting directing me to the ZV-e10 and Sigma lenses for my channel and video production side gig. !!!

[@FooksTechnology]

Those photos actually look awesome!

[@AlexMayArts]

I bought this combo based on your recommendation early last year. No regrets here - it's a great pairing. If the lens had stabilisation it would be better for video, but for the price you can't argue with the quality.

[@mareya3201]

I bought the Sony ZV-E10 because of you! Thanks for this vid.

[@flower_k8713]

same combo here, love the stunning result, really sharp picture

[@ethanadams9135]

9:52 I love how the FedEx truck just spawned there

[@AI3Dorinte]

love the zve10, it's still the best bang for your buck these days

[@shirantha]

Hello, from a fellow Torontonian! Thanks to you, I recently took the plunge on the ZV-E10 with the kit lens (found a used version found in Burlington), mostly to film my live performances. It has been great so far; no overheating issues in 70+ minute 4K shoots on stage. I also purchased a cage to attach my Zoom recorder for better audio. I look forward to picking up a prime lens at some point as well. If you like jazz, please come to one of my shows sometime and I will happily buy you a beer. Cheers!

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

I will look out for a show - and get that free beer!!

[@blainemitchell]

You've got a lot of really great architecture to photograph.Thanks for the setting at the end of the video. I just recently got the camera with the basic lens. Have to save up to get that sigma.

[@pearlandGUITARIST]

Another brilliant video. Thanks for remembering those you convinced to buy into the ZV-E10 / Sigma combo years ago. 🤗

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

Dougie 4 life!!

[@neutrinostorm]

Thank you for taking us on your photo walk. Little nerdy addition to the settings: You photographed with a mechanical shutter, which means that your RAW images have 14bit color depth. In silent mode it would be 12bit.

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

this is true. 👍

[@tommasodevirgilio6883]

Didn't know about that!😮 Thanks a lot!

[@sumangoswami2620]

Great video mark. I love these kind of chill videos. Please make one with sigma 16mm 1.4. That would be great.

[@connorchoong4744]

Great video ! Wished the ZVE10 came with an EVF though, that'd be sick but idt that'll ever happen

[@jaredalbin5658]

Yessss I love this style - waking around taking shots and showing it off. Thank you!

[@MelissaB0999]

Love this whole video, Mark. Love the look, the format, the how-to's, the thumbnail ... it's awesome. Real-life people shots are my fav - cigar-smokin' construction worker was great ... grumbly and great 😄 One of my favorite person shots I've taken so far (besides family) was a grizzled old bartender in Deadwood. He was camera shy, but happy, so let me take a photo. ☺️ Oh, and that was with my ZV-E10 and the Sony 18-105 F4. I find I'm very hooked to that lens since it's the one lens I have that can get so many different focal lengths.

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

grizzled people make the best photos!!

[@hectorNorza]

I sold this combo when I got the a7iv. I miss it, I will buy it again and have both :) this combo was perfect for my video conferences and the streams for work! Thanks for convincing me again ;)

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

haha!!

[@b-b0t]

Fun fact: Mark is responsible for ~73% of ZV-E10 sales

[@red3x]

Fr i am one of them

[@tjsopoci]

An a6000 with that Sigma 30mm is still my backup photo cam. I've had some bangers with that thing.

[@AJBadwan]

It would be helpful if you could create a video tutorial showcasing all the options on the ZV-E10 for creating cinematic or high-quality videos. Awesome videos btw thanks!

[@Mauly10]

I have the ZV E10 with the kit lens so I am definitely thinking of buying the Sigma 30mm ff. 14 because it is very affordable and does very well.

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

it’s a great lens

[@gregllo424]

I bought that lens and it was the best decision I made! The difference is day and night with the quality. Sigma produces quality glass fr. Loved it so much I got the 16mm as well

[@Werbinich.]

This is the combo i wanna get as my entry into photo because the zve 10 is way better for me than the 6400 and i really love that the pictures look this good! thx

[@beingap7836]

Thank you for this, Mark!! Here I was thinking “I need a new camera” - nope. I just need a snappier lens and some time on the streets to experiment.

[@ElectroMedia-cs9ek]

love watching videos on the little but big lol, zve 10 I did a lot of review on that camera and made up my mind to buy one after watching the many great videos that you put together, and covered a lot of questions I had before I made the purchase 13 1/2 months ago. Thanks mark for making these videos because they have steered me in the right direction because taking Photos and the option to have great video for YT was just what I was looking for and I've been happy with this camera and surprised with its features all the time .

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

great to hear!!

[@ahmad.alwany]

really great video I love it ♥

[@Makiaveliiste]

glad to see videos about Dougie !

[@uddhavsurve2974]

This my combo and I was surprised how versatile this lens was 😄

[@DWebbTheOldHead]

Thanks for the thorough explanation on the Zebra usage in Aperture and Manual modes. Whenever I’m doing my street photography, I’m definitely gonna be using Aperture mode…….run and gun suits me just fine. BTW, my ZV-E10 and Sigma 18-50 is one hell of a combination. 🍻

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

that’s the best overall combo I can think of

[@wun12]

Also my favourite combo. I have the zv-e10 with the Sigma f1.4 30mm

[@stephenrichard6548]

Thanks for the zebra settings and explanation! I think I take more photos with my ZV E10 than video. Thanks for your knowledge (and entertainment!)

[@Makiaveliiste]

Hi Mark, dumb question: Why were the pictures less bright than the footages? Which has the more natural light (what I mean by natural is the closeness of vision with the human eye) ? The video footages or the pictures taken with Dougie? By the way: best picture a 9:45 !

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

The action cams are super bright and punchy - they do that to make the footage look “vibrant”. But it’s really pretty terrible video and even worse for photos. Real life doesn’t really look like action cam footage.

[@AmitK.98]

This is so refreshing. Tamron 17-70mm would be so perfect in this situation.

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

that is one of THE BEST choices for street photography for sure

[@fazrianorheruzy943]

I love my zv-e10. Just bought it late 2023, even just with the kit lens I manage to take good photos on the street and do some product photography. I just bought a 50mm 2.8 macro because after some years with my old nikon dslr, I now know that I often use 50mm instead of 35mm or wider, and sony's macro lens also did great for close up products photography; portrait and street photography, so I think this is my perfect set up. Being said that, I'm thinking about buying this 30mm or the sony 35mm 1.8 with the OSS. What do you think about those two lenses? Which one's for which case of photography, which af is faster, etc. Thank you for the pov video Mark.

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

I like the sigma because it goes to 1.4 and it’s tack sharp. but the 35 is great

[@thebookoflai]

pictures are stunning! with a touch a humor lol! i enjoyed your video mr mark!

[@ZDaPlay]

How do you set the shutter speed automatically

[@ch-ev5ee]

This video helped me get the zve10, I'm not going into professional photography, I need a camera for my plamo ( plastic models), and occasional travel photos. This camera is going to sit on a tripod most of the time anyways

[@nooffence2769]

finally❤ Zve10 x Sig30

[@geopapa80]

The 30mm used to be my go to walkaround lens. Now the 18-50 2.8 has taken its place but I've kept the 30mm for sentimental reasons. I just can't sell it and maybe bring it for some night photography. Great video as always Mark! What percentage do you set your zebras? Thanks!

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

I do zebras at 100+

[@parkertechsavvy]

I just love the camera

[@drakegostream]

Hey Mark, thank you for amazing photo-walk! One thing I’ve noticed, in your “best ZV-E10 settings for photography” vid you said you were using shutter of 1/500 most of the time and 1/1000 for fast moving objects. Here you are using much higher values , from 1/320 to even 1/50 sometimes. Did your workflow change?

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

out in the daylight when not shooting sports or birds, you can just leave it in aperture priority mode and let the camera choose the shutterspeed. much easier for walking around. I’m the zv-e10 video I was talking about trying to get sharp photos of moving kids - so you’ll have to put it up

[@drakegostream]

thank you so much! @@MarkBennettCameraCrisis

[@MollyFitzBrown]

Have you heard rumors of the zv-e10 ii??? I can't wait!

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

haven’t heard anything yet, I guess I’ll go on the rumour sites to check out out

[@fredfred9758]

With my ZVE10 I use mainly my manual Helios 44-2 lense and I have a picture profile I created that compensates for day and night taking or recording video. All I got to do is adjust shutter speed and appeture for proper exposure with auto ISO. Not much time wasted checking anything really so I can get more time to skillfully manual focus on subjects 😂😂😂. I greatly enjoy the satisfaction of a perfectly manual focused image using a good manual lense 😁

[@FrisoVB]

I've put the fullframe Sigma 24-70 f2.8 on my ZV-E10 and I get some great pictures with that as well :) Gotta get this lens someday though

[@bigjohntechreviews4807]

Great review my friend. I use the same lens on my ZV E10, and loving this lens/ Great video Sir

[@Lebonkt]

Such a great pictures buddy🎉 what lense do you have on? How do you take beautiful pictures like these?

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

Sigma 30mm 1.4

[@ParthNagar-y1m]

One thing I learned very late is that you need to shoot around f8 to get clear landscapes , use to think everything needs to be in f1.8 (thanks to internet)

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

yes - landscapes and city scales I’m usually around f8

[@kurtl.3773]

We want more videos like this

[@tomarihm]

Love your content....❤

[@UofTguy]

What a fun way to spend a cold wintery afternoon in Toronto! I have the ZVE10 kit lens and the Sigma 16mm 1.4f. Which one would you suggest (and why) for a similar jaunt in the same beautiful city?

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

probably the best choice is the Sogma 18-50 amzn.to/428KGG6 or if you don’t mind a booger lens, the Tamron 17-70 amzn.to/428cw5i

[@bondgabebond4907]

Mark, do more of this, taking your little Duggie out for a walk. This is far better than talking into a camera in a studio. Love to see how people use a camera and their choice of lens/lenses. Being that I live in the desert, Riverside in California, I have to ask you what the white stuff was on the ground. Just kidding. That has to be salt so you don't slip on your arse, right? I like to use either my ZV-E10 or a6700 since both are very small. I will use either a 16mm 1.6 or 10-20 f4 Sony PZ zoom. Other times I will take a longer zoom just to change up. Nice work. Wish that lady didn't turn around. It was so obvious it was funny. I remember one time, many decades ago, I was at a flea market taking pictures only to turn my head left to see a lady with her camera pointed right at me. Weird, weird.

[@GustavoOio]

Greatest video!

[@ryen7512]

I bought it for video, but ironically it does photo better than video, except for lack of viewfinder. The reason I don't like it for video is because the stabilization is not good without a gimbal. Tried active steady shot and catalyst and its just not up to my standard. Maybe GoPro has spoiled me. I am going to go to ZV-E1 with IBIS and full frame, albeit with much higher price point. Will probably still use mostly apsc lenses with the crop factor with active stab.

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

yes, the stabilization on video is not great

[@JMFHOriginal]

Amazing thanks Mark! Where could I learn more about shooting w lil Dougie here in Toronto?

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

heck out the oldest camera club in canada torontocameraclub.com/

[@JMFHOriginal]

@@MarkBennettCameraCrisis thanks!

[@ROB_THE_DEFENDER]

Great Video Mark as Always... 👍 I think I will be getting sigma 30mm for my Sony ZV-E10 Rob from the UK

[@mandymonroe7791]

Can you tell us your settings and can do a compare video with this camera and the Sony zv1 mark 2

[@mamunoz23]

Do you ever use the histogram or just the zebras…. I’ve never used them only because I didn’t know what settings to use. But seeing it in action was helpful. Ty

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

I like the zebras because I can so easily tel if my highlights are blown. F course many people prefer the histogram and I use that as well sometimes, I just find the zebras easier.

[@Thhooor02]

Mark can you make a video on kit lense vs 30mm lense video please

[@foorichard1712]

Hi Mark how you set your zebra and how to use? Thank you

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

I set my zebras at 100+

[@jefflorenzo4180]

Hi Mark! When you are using prime lense, do you use clear image zoom? or no zoom at all?

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

you can't use clear image zoom with raw photos. So I use no zoom at all with a prime

[@GregorMima]

Yeah my snapshot goto setup. Tho I´m using the Sony 35mm F1.8. You should try it at some point, buildin IS which works amazing on the E10.

[@stas.sultanov]

Would love to see side by side comparison of this lens with FF Sony 35mm f1.4 with focus breathing compensation on FF camera. Guess technically it should be +- the same focal length with price difference 5 times.

[@rozerahman]

Pls give your review about DJI Osmo action 4

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

on the way

[@CynthXo]

Hi, I just got my camera, is this lenses good for vlogging. I’m new to videography and photography. Whilst I’m on a budget, I still want to get good quality. Love your videos ❤

[@karstentate]

hey Mark! I’m an actor about to purchase the Sony ZV-E10, wondering your advice… for lenses, I’ve been looking at the Sigma 30mm f1.4, the Sigma 16mm f1.4, and the Viltrox AF 56mm f1.4. I’ll mostly be using this for self tape auditions, but would also love to take headshots for friends and start experimenting with short films. Would any of these lenses be ideal for all of these purposes, or do I need to just focus on one thing at a time and add different lenses when I can afford? Thank you for your time and love the info in your vids!

[@rainycajun]

You were in the shade for like 80% of the shoot! No wonder what you digits (amongst other things) were frozen. Any plans to do one with the FX30?

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

natural softbox of skyscrapers!! I will look ointo the FX30 because a lot of people are asking!!

[@3ligijus]

Hey Mark, what Zebra settings are you using ? Please share

[@CarnivoreKipp]

Keep those ZVE10 videos coming.

[@soothingsoundvideos]

I have that combo. Perfect.

[@TijnTakes]

Hey Mark! Can you do a review about the new hollyland Lark m2 wireless microphone?

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

on the way!!

[@amvj]

Hi Mark Does this camera has auto eye detection and follow for taking photos ?

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

yes indeed

[@amvj]

@@MarkBennettCameraCrisis Thank you :)

[@amvj]

@@MarkBennettCameraCrisis In the A6400 vs ZV- E10, you mentioned that ZV-E10 has eye detection and tracking in the video only while A6400 does eye detection and tracking in photo only. Is this has been changed recently on ZV-E10 like any firmware update etc ? Thanks in advance. I really like your videos.

[@BK-rh1lj]

Great video, Mark 👍 Mine will come in few weeks🙈 Anyway, is your in shutter priority mode? I'm still new to photography

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

Aperture priority, I can control my depth of field and let the camera do the rest

[@BK-rh1lj]

@@MarkBennettCameraCrisis aa alright 👍, noted

[@travelgo..4503]

Sir can I use this combo for Landscape photography also?

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

for sure. landscapes can be any focal length. Some people shoot them with a 30

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

absolutely

[@landonbailey]

I just poured my second cup of coffee into a tamron lens. I'll probably do it again tomorrow

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

makes it work better