Sony A6400 Kit Lens POV Photography // London Street Photography (Are Kit Lenses Actually Good)?!

[@Kennityhq]

i really love how you show the raw photos, it really shows the reality of taking photos and how much really goes into the editing to make your photos what they are.

[@juliansalamanca9989]

What he uses to edit his photos in that way?

[@everythinginbetween3306]

“It’s not about the gear, it’s about the photographer.” thanks for proving that no matter what gear you use, you can always get great photos with it.. 😊

[@obethlama6415]

50% is editing too

[@Leo3City]

@@obethlama6415 Sure👍

[@juliansalamanca9989]

​@@obethlama6415what i have to use to edit photos in that way?

[@obethlama6415]

@@juliansalamanca9989 for color grading lightroom is the best and for excessive editing photoshop

[@panzer3279]

@@juliansalamanca9989 Lightroom

[@paulp6138]

Hands down best video on this camera so far even in 2024! Thank you!

[@Lidzey2]

POV videos make me so happy! Its definitely my favourite series on this channel. Have a good one Curtis

[@CurtisPadley]

Ayyy legend, Thanks dude! Do like shooting povs but always like to have a mixture on the channel! Have a great one mate 🔥

[@14bqdonk]

Kit lens only? You earned our praise and respect!

[@kongyanhua6598]

legit equipment doesn't limit your photo, but your imagination does

[@thefrictiontm9507]

To some extend equipment does matter

[@runesbroken]

@@thefrictiontm9507 this is why good budget gear matters for beginners, so they don't miss out on vital functionality by cheaping out and potentially being turned off to a hobby because of the precedent set

[@jwork5680]

when you are already experienced enough, it does limit you at some point

[@pjnanasca5129]

Requesting for a night/low light using the a6400 and kitlens😊

[@janssenbailio197]

I love this so much. I just bought my new A6400 and I always come back to this video cause it's very inspiring and cool to watch. ❤

[@SHiBUYA.00]

After a year what do you think about this camera?? Is it good for street photography / photograph people moving and walking ?

[@janssenbailio197]

@@SHiBUYA.00 I think it does the job for someone like me who does it as a hobby. I don't find myself wanting to upgrade. Just for hobby, I think it's already great.

[@KahZuyaH]

After watching a few of your POV videos, I think I fell in love with your art! Beautiful.

[@j_p_griff]

just watched this one and the one u uploaded 9 days ago mad to see how you have improved even the sound quality..great video I'm really tempted to get my self one

[@tuanminh3720]

very nice im tired of ton of POV photography videos with 5k-10k gear

[@coachWanTv]

The results were astounding my man! I have the same set-up too. I'm going out in the evening to shoot some photos with the guides you gave. Thank you!

[@sevnthday]

I used both kit lenses (this and the tele lens) when i got my a6000. They worked absolutely great, especially the tele lens when portrait photographing (it actaully had some nice bokeh, allthough it was an f-stop of 6.3). But as I progressed with photography and decided to go out to some later hour, as the sune was setting, this small(er apsc-)sensor and the high f-stop simply didn't made it. I recently sold my a6000 after 4 years of intense usage and got a Sony A7RIII with the Tamron 28-75mm 2.8 and the Sony 50mm 1.8. SO in total, this camera in combination with both kit lenses (which i absolutely loved) told me everything i know about photography until this point and I am now ready to level up my skills with the better gear, as it simply opens more doors to creativity in my opinion. Best regards from Hamburg, Germany - sevn

[@paulm8157]

Good addition to POVs w/different lens series. Usefulness and limits of lens illustrated. Curtis the camera juggler and stalker of ladies w/umbrellas - nice 😁. 6:17 reflection hot spot; good reflection capture at 7:09. Raindrops vs building focal pt - why not do a focus stack of 2 or 3 pics next time? Lens is “good enough” but has major distortions that depend on in-post correction. In LR try toggeling lens profile correction on/off to see the difference. BTW, cool haircut😁. Subtle pitch to London-based viewers to put you up for a night, next time you visit? Cheers!

[@omursan_photography]

A photographer is not just a photographer he is the camera itself

[@mamukaiusupov6962]

Great video! Thanks fot the content! But there is something I'm surprised with: why do You use shutter speed like 1/4000th and ISO about 640?🤔

[@louisacalorio1009]

Yes I noticed that shutter speed is always very high in all the shots

[@smarthousetech8593]

Use to have an a6400 and a6600 before going Full Frame. I actually still have that kit lens to this day. I love those cameras!

[@CurtisPadley]

They are fantastic cameras! What Fullframe camera did you move to? 📸🤔

[@benjaminzarkhin1293]

I'm planning on starting out with an a6400, but I'm curious as to is it worth upgrading to the a6600 down the line for the ibis and similar batteries to future full frames? Or is it just expensive bloat?

[@RameezUddinAS-Blog]

@@benjaminzarkhin1293it’s better to get the full frame a7 iii rather then getting the a6600 as price is really similar . Rather spend a few extra bucks . Better safe then sorry .

[@mrc0a124]

Love living in London it's just awesome to go to the city whenever to get some nice shots

[@CurtisPadley]

I can just imagine that would be so awesome, not jealous at all 😉

[@wunstop6026]

The agent smith shot was on point

[@CurtisPadley]

What are your thoughts on kit lens? And have they changed after this video? 💭🤔

[@Nick-lx7mb]

By how much do you underexpose your photo's? Atleast it looks like it when you show your pictures before/after edit. If so, does that have a certain reason? :) thanks and nice vid!

[@britishrose9417]

I've always found my A6400 struggles to bring back highlights but rescues shadows so I routinely shoot at -1.0 or even -1.7 in bright sunshine

[@vers-over1886]

I just started to do street photography and it feels awkward when I taking pictures of people

[@rudykalal]

It's not necessary to take only pictures of people, you can create anything from anything , the only thing you need is perspective to create images that's it

[@the5kyliner]

Just bought the 6400 online. I'm not quite sure if I will keep it (because of portability). But after watching this video I am soooo excited to get my hands on it. Especially the kit lense. Thank you for this inspiration!

[@aracelireyes3986]

This is such a great style of video!!!! I really enjoyed it

[@MarcusCastor]

Beginner here: Thank you for this video! First you take the picture, display the picture in the corner and after a second it gets brighter - is this the picture after processing with software?

[@alessiodalerci568]

Yes

[@MarcusCastor]

@@alessiodalerci568 thank you!

[@Dillusionz]

Great video. Want to ask a newbie question. Why some outdoor photo u took with an high shutter speed. From my understand high shutter speed for taking moving object. If not why do u keep changing the shutter speed.

[@sudiptosikdar3407]

The raw image that you posted after each take and the edited one are great. But what tool do you use to edit the raw images ?

[@Humanbeingg486]

Lightroom

[@jcmetc2495]

A bit late but I just experience a one-sided vignetting on a6400 when I'm using it at high shutter speed (1/2000+). I solved it by changing the efront curtain shutter to off and now it has this audible 2 shutter clicks per shot. Listening to yours, it doesn't have that double click (or does it?). How did you do it?

[@elle8099]

love your compositions! 👏🏽👏🏽

[@offroad5798]

When the pictures you take change (to become better) are you editing that in the camera itself right then and there or are you making them better/edited once you get home? Sorry I'm very new at this

[@drillerboyyt4027]

Unlike smartphones they are post processed in probably Lightroom or PhotoShop. Yes, you edit RAW images.

[@kam1lo]

Mastery!, is like you are one with the camera

[@cojventures7911]

Great shots mate I notice most of your shots are with camera vertical position is this the trick to getting good shots ? and are you shooting in manual mode. Thanks

[@pritamroy3338]

Great work mate👍🏻👍🏻. Love this video ❤️. Can u pls tell what is circular strap things hanging at both sides of your camera. I had seen them before in other videos too.

[@kersakdave]

I literally just googled the same 😂 it’s part of a strap system by peakdesign. Check it out, it looks cool!

[@VichetSSom-ck8jd]

I love your videos. Great content bro!

[@photography_mz]

Really cool video! Also got an A6400 a few months ago and don’t regret it at all.

[@CurtisPadley]

Thanks mate! Awesome to hear you are enjoying your song A6400, it's great right! 👌

[@zachdavis7234]

Bro I love these type of vids u do

[@CurtisPadley]

Thanks dude! 🔥

[@ciaran.laverty]

I think you’ve convinced me to get the a6400! Been on the fence for a while but it looks like a really good entry level camera. I plan on using it for photography and some video work for my KZbin channel. What lenses would you recommend?

[@akayy12]

Depends what you're shooting and budget. Portrait, landscapes, wildlife?

[@lungamaponya9003]

Hi Curtis, watching your videos inspired to get into photography, just bought an a6400 with the kit lens and wanted to find out if you have any tips for a beginner like me

[@andrisstanga5938]

Loved this. Thanks. Inspired mr to get out there more.

[@deanh_photography4346]

The gherkin shots are siiiiiick!! 🙌🙌

[@CurtisPadley]

Ayy legend thanks mate! 🔥

[@YAYA.PS5]

Love this kind of video ❤️👍🏽👍🏽

[@pavanmallik1932]

I am a total beginner into photography and thinking of buying a6400 but confused with the lens combination. Can you suggest which lens to buy with the body main purpose is for photography? 16-50mm or 18-135mm?

[@wade4699]

I have the Sigma 30mm f1.4 with my a6400 nice and affordable and super sharp

[@rameshsapphire7945]

@@wade4699 so you are suggesting to buy only 6400 body seperately and then Sigma 30mm f1.4 seperately?

[@mobolajiakinola3]

Hi Curtis, I am just getting into street photography. I would like to ask, what do you do when people approach you or get confrontational about you taking their picture without permission? I find it a bit invasion of privacy and I am not British which makes me susceptible to weird situations and wouldn't want to start a scene with someone who feels I didn't take their permission before taking the pictures.

[@PancakeDiaries]

U could just introduce urself, and ask... Or use a telephoto lens, or something in the range that doesn't require such a close encounter. I personally find that longer focal lengths produce better candids than the short teles and wide angles

[@princeharis7156]

I'm all set to buy a Sony A6400. I had a few options and I selected this one finally. Just one question though. It comes with 2 different kit lens options. A 16 to 50 mm and an 18 to 135 mm. Which one should I get. I'm just a beginner so can't decide by myself.

[@benjaminzarkhin1293]

There's a pretty steep increase in cost between those two options (at leastcin my region), and at first you should consider what you are planning on shooting- if it's wildlife, sports and/or anything that requires to punch into subjects from a distance, then saving up for the telephoto would probably be the better choice. Otherwise, like me, who plans on mainly shooting landscape, travel, urban, portraits and/or situations where you don't need as much zoom and could actually benefit from the wider fov, then go for the standard 16-50.

[@chrisgmedia]

Awesome photos! Chilled POV!

[@CurtisPadley]

Yooo thanks bro! How's the samyang 24-70 treating you? Seem to be getting dope photos with it! 🔥

[@chrisgmedia]

@@CurtisPadley Is a great lens and very good price-performance ratio. One downgrade it weighs over 1kg.

[@smf00027]

Sir are you using Manual or aperture?

[@nhsgamerff8169]

Very Informative Video

[@kartikaisharma1638]

I am surprised that what setting had been in the camera for such a good focus. I love this. Mention here, who knows this.

[@zoomimmortal9454]

Lookin forward to this one as I own the A6400. Havent used it in a while tho.

[@mdfiiq]

What is the location of the last shot taken? Great pov btw :)

[@sneezyIce]

Hi curtis, I'm new to photography, with the 6400 and kit lens. My question regarding the beautifull photo's, did you do some post production work? Since alot of photo's seem te have 2 variants shown?

[@CurtisPadley]

Welcome to the world of photography! Your journey has just begun! 🤙 Yes that's showing the before and after version of each photo! 🙏

[@jntechreview]

5:20 Light flickering is mental

[@donaldjones4552]

Do you not use a flash, I have the 6400 and 35mm gm sonny.

[@beyond92five]

how do you edit? is it before/after edit the two versions you show?

[@williamdavidson1490]

You gotta be kidd'n, I got this kit lens with my a6400 a year ago and have never taken a single pic with it. Thanks Curtis P. now I'll give this lens a try. Question what a you editing with LR+PS or Capture One?

[@CurtisPadley]

Have to get out and try it, it's a good amount of fun! And I use Adobe Lightroom mainly! 🤙

[@CampervanTales]

Wouldn't mind seeing you do a video of doing some street photography with the kit lens in black and white please.l.

[@raamangupta3277]

Impressive, it's not the weapon it's the soldier behind the weapon.

[@bigshug2374]

What alternative lens would you suggest rather than the kit lens?

[@kaka86851]

Hi, does anyone know what Style does he use? std? neutral? because the original picture looks a bit underexposed.

[@plattypus4fun14]

My heart dropped when you threw the camera up to just catch it barely at 5:35...man dont play with my feelings like this :D

[@marpurivicenteiii2816]

does it have a built in flash?

[@strassen-affe]

I love your photos *.*

[@texa5boi]

Looking to get this for the size. I have the Sony 16-135 lens and while good i feel it’s too big for everyday. Other option for its compact size is the Sony 20mm 2.8 pancake lens, but I have the a6400 but it doesn’t have OSS.😢

[@skyedits2126]

The 16-50mm is a great allrounder, i really like it. Maybe you can get it second hand. I bought mine second hand, tested it at the shop and got it for 70€ instead of 220€

[@SreekanthEskay]

OMG I was looking forward for this one ❤️ Actually I bought the a 6400 a week ago and the kit lens is in my POV not bad but I'll upgrade next month to another. I don't know which to get, my purpose is Cinematic Videography, Content Creation, Hybrid Portrait Photography and like that... Can you suggest some lens which have stabilisation because the a6400 doesn't have IBS, and also suggest a gimbal too

[@hanswurst8986]

How about the Tamron 17-70 f2.8? And maybe the 35mm f1.8 OSS? Not stabilized but stupid cheap is the 50mm f1.8 FE.

[@PilipiHoops]

Sony 18-105, not sharp but you can get away in videos. Pretty cheap too, you may find it under 400$

[@VC-hn4yh]

Sigma 1.4 56mm dcdn

[@Eddiepittphotography]

Lovely shots buddy. How do you find the a6400?

[@CurtisPadley]

It's a little pocket rocket it's top notch, done a video review of this camera before if you wanted more info! 📸🔥

[@alfredojimenez6623]

nice photos

[@lamiafarjana1990]

what mode did you shoot in? your ISO was almost always at 100

[@bazs2k567]

Good video mate, I think I was on Westminster bridge about an hour before you were, shame I missed you ☹️

[@CurtisPadley]

Thanks mate! Hopefully be down again this year! 🤙

[@KarlMüller-v4v]

awesome bro😁😁😁

[@lichtbild-wurzburg]

Thank you very much. I Love your Videos...and London is a wonderful Location. Greetings from Germany.

[@CurtisPadley]

Hello, thanks glad you enjoy my content, London is one of a kind! 👌

[@Vaidanis.]

Nice one ❤️

[@AbrahamInJapan]

You made me realize I was wrong the whole time about my kit lens 😂😂😂😂

[@derkenntdanix8023]

Which Program you use for after work?

[@Zunidrap]

Fantastic work! Makes me question whether I really need to replace my kit lens. :)

[@CurtisPadley]

Thanks mate, kit lens are good for the first few months when starting out with a new cam but always worth upgrading to take the awesome content to the next level! That's my thoughts at least! 🤙

[@toms3485]

Some really nice shots here! I didn't think the kit lens could even do this. I actually think you're one of the best on KZbin. I have a question: Why are you using the widest aperture (e.g., f/3.5) in most photos? I would have expected you to use f/8 in most of those architecture shots. Is it because you wanted a shallower depth of field, to separate the subject from everything else? And does that work even when focusing far away?

[@LOSTTIMEBANDIT]

It's because he's far enough away.

[@toms3485]

@@LOSTTIMEBANDIT The kit lens is sharper and better (e.g., less chromatic aberration) at f/8 than f/3.5, especially at 16mm, so it would really be a mistake to do this for the reason you mention.

[@CurtisPadley]

Ayyy legend thanks Tom! I didn't really think of the Apeture in those situations and the results seemed sharp enough! 🤘

[@sneakpick129]

Great shots! What is your AF settings? Center?

[@ricardolee2397]

Nice pov！I love the a6400！

[@CurtisPadley]

Thanks dude! 🤙

[@Blogueroenrusia]

como se llama la camara que llevas en el pecho, muestralo y sus accesorios por favor

[@no_shoes6706]

Hey, I assume you're shooting in RAW, but do you use any picture profiles? I bought this camera today and put Slog2 on for some video stuff. I forgot to get an SD Card reader so I can actually get the pictures/videos onto my PC to edit. I was wondering if it's better to shoot with no profile, or have one on to so you can edit with more freedom later on? Cheers!

[@redapple2328]

kzbin.info/www/bejne/oYOqZpSFfcdmfrM Watch this one bruh for 10min setup for a6400.

[@nerdface.jpg_]

Is there any better mirrorless at its price range?

[@chu4822]

wanted to try to do more street people photography, do you ask them beforehand? I never know if I should, especially if they're just sitting or standing there

[@azprinting9135]

Is this lense good for video?

[@danielfelipegomez3053]

How do you set the iso -100 if the minimum iso is 100?

[@coul]

Who do you think you are taking such good shots like that mate? Noice...

[@outdoorlifebastian9811]

what do you use to edit your photos

[@CurtisPadley]

A computer 😂 Which has Adobe Lightroom

[@sabriamalloy6502]

Had my camera for year sitting in box … about to put it to use to do my baby 6 month pictures

[@nadumahyr]

I subscribed🤝

[@Col_Crunch]

1:43 its a Chinook, not an Apache. An Apache is an attack helicopter, a Chinook is a cargo helicopter. Great video as always though!

[@CurtisPadley]

😂😂Eyyy that's why I'm a photographer not a pilot haha 😂 thanks dude 👌

[@NAmeansNotAttendingfinals]

this thing takes better pics than the 7 iii

[@ianhallett6174]

Great vid cheers, you know your trade but not your helicopters 😂 it was a CH 47 Chinook not an Apache 😊

[@aliridha6789]

wow 😳😳

[@wrk.world.]

You should try a pov with some really cheap camera.

[@jdtravelninja]

Been going around with my A6400 Kit Lens since the day i bought the A6400 and as someone who is mostly an action/adventure videographer/photographer (action cams, drones etc) it has done me well. For me, my backpack needs to be as light as possible and i dont have space for extra lenses - if it isn't the kit lense, which one would you consider a great all-round lense that i could put on the A6400 and keep on all the time? (mostly nature and street/city shots). Cheers

[@benjaminzarkhin1293]

Im not much of a photographer, but unless you really need to punch into your subjects, a really flexible all-rounder is an 18-70mm / 18-105mm f2.8, I'm pretty sure both Sony and Zeiss sell those.

[@mascaranawrowq1937]

Hi, why the photo looks darker at first and then looks lighter?

[@martinmccarthy9265]

Exactly what I was going to ask!

[@andisarifi5805]

because its darker at the beginning and afterwards brighter always happy 2 help

[@louisacalorio1009]

Fantastic

[@Robbe1984]

Which lens do you use for your regular street photography?

[@duncanmit5307]

👍💜👍💜. I have the Sony a6400 ...28m-200m......still learning 👍👍👍 off to Leeds tomorrow💜👍💜📷📷📷📷

[@CurtisPadley]

Awesome! Have a great shoot in Leeds! Get some ace snaps! 📸🔥🔥

[@ooshiroharuya]

The thing I fear the most is my social anxiety🥺🥺🥺

[@kzero2188]

can it make a bokeh effect like for portrait?

[@Soulo_Sreeni]

You just ignited my spirit ❤ was about to purchase 6400 but currently broke to purchase a prime lens !! Will definitely explore myself with the kit lens for now 😊 Thanks bro !! Love from India 😻

[@redapple2328]

6400 with 16mm f1.4 or 30mm f1.4