Why I BOUGHT the Sony a6500 and NOT GH5/a6300

[@InnoRative]

Your Logo on the Videos Bottom Right Corner just gave me a heart attack. I thought my laptop screen is broken :p

[@jackychung819]

I don't see one

[@VonteVision]

Thought the same thing

[@GoProMeetsAeon]

Love your color grading in here man! Its good to know that people are still sticking with the a6500. I've had mine for 3 months now and do not regret it

[@fcajulis]

Great choice with the a6500. Paired with the Sigma 16mm is just amazing and is my current favorite combo. Enjoy your new camera.

[@Noahvde]

Thanks Ferd, yes it's been amazing so far

[@dukebozikowski3801]

personally like the sigma 30mm f1.4 more but this is a great setup :)

[@appledadlife]

So true, I actually tried out the GH5 for a while, loved the image and video features, but 1. The autofocus is just awful, and the inconsistency of it makes it difficult to work around. 2. Micro fourthird lens are not cheap at all, and it only work within the system unlike Sony/canon lens can be use between full frame/apsc, and adapters. Great video, hit all the point for me to leave the GH5!

[@Noahvde]

Yeah it's one of those cameras that I really want to love but I just can't. The issues are pretty big pains

[@ClayInvasion]

I've been back and forth in wanting to buy the sigma 16mm f1.4 ... You just completely convinced me with this video.

[@Noahvde]

Its amazing!

[@levaiileon]

First video I've watched of yours, really enjoyed it from start to finish. I like that you got out and about and used the camera in-situ. I really enjoyed your honesty and personality. Thanks for helping me while I search for which camera to invest in!

[@chernobaev]

Thank you for video man! That you think about a6400 in compare with a6500? Ibis worth it?

[@Noahvde]

I haven't personally tried the a6400 BUT I can tell you the IBIS of the a6500 is not anything to write home about. It's there, but it's nothing like the GH5. The a6400 has some pretty awesome perks that make it pretty inticing.

[@chernobaev]

Noahvde so if you buy camera now, you would choose a6400?

[@Aviiators]

What do you think about the GH5 with the new firmware update? Would you still choose a 6500 over it?

[@willmannering]

Colour grading is dope man! But you really need an ND filter, that shutter speed had me like... Keep up the dope content

[@adinwalls]

Hey I'm at the edge of pulling the trigger on the Fujifilm X-H1 as opposed to the a6500 - one of the main reasons for choosing the Fuji is how easy it is to colour grade and edit photos. Are you struggling to get good results with photos?

[@schoeferfilm]

I have now an FX6 but I will take the a6500 from my son for the next holiday 😊 I tried some shoots in cine4 and it works very well

[@Ryansacrobat]

Great review man. Still trying to decide if the LCD selfie option and battery life in the GH5 is more important the super fast AF on the Sony.... UGH tough decisions!

[@The22Century]

Did you use an ND filter outdoors? The blur was really good... What your aperture was when shooting outside? Thanks!

[@pomai791]

I want to know the reason of not waiting for bmpcc4k or buy a bmpcc? Instead of a6500... I'm currently in that black hole. Please help

[@j.r.regenold9094]

With all of Sony's technology, I can't for the life of me figure out why they can't engineer a damn hinge. Nearly every video you see has the same complaint ... the screen. Makes you wonder how much attention they pay to their customers ....

[@SocietateaAscendenta]

Well said! With the tilted screen, it would be a dream of a camera... But, like this, is good enough.

[@rembrandao]

They made flipping screen in the A6400

[@fixeverything4853]

Are skin tones always orangy or is that a lut?

[@WilliamXStudios]

Lut

[@DCBronzies]

Love the look of the bokeh with the 16mm. Thanks for all the tips my man! Looks like this will have to be my next camera!

[@a_a7287]

That's a good update from your previous camera! Can't wait till you use it on your next adventure! 👍

[@Noahvde]

Cant wait to share! Thanks prime :)

[@ConnorGMedia]

Damn just found your channel dude. Your cinematics and music combo are so crisp. I currently have an a5100 and want to eventually upgrade to the a6500, based on IBIS, 120 FPS (!!), external mic input, and just it being a higher quality camera. But most of all I'd LOVE that sigma lense haha

[@SocietateaAscendenta]

Would you recommend the 6300 (even without IBIS)? 6500 is bit expensive, for me, at the moment...

[@oeunouch]

Great video and great video! Have you upgaded?

[@pixelandbracket]

nice edit, well done. i'll be looking up these cams for sure

[@Noahvde]

Thank you! Im very happy with the Sony!

[@BendtheMusic]

Just bought an a6500 today thinking it would be more stable than my a6300, and I was very disappointed to see that It's literally exactly the same. However, I've used an a6500 with a native Sony lens before, and it was quite steady. Doesn't seem to work with my Rokinon though.

[@cessealbeach]

Great Choice There. I used canon for more than 10 years, had 5D mark IV and 80D, Last years I decided to completely pull the plug on canons , also own Nikon D850, I purchased the A6500, Awesome Camera also Bought A7RIII, The A6500 is my Grab and Go Camera. The Focus in Dead ON! There is NO CAMERA like the Sony A6500. I have also used the GH5 and 5S, BUT keep coming back to to A6500

[@SocietateaAscendenta]

Hey! Would you say that the 6300 is also ok? Except the IBIS, of course.

[@FashionRoadman]

Welcome to the a6500 Family haha. Have that same 16mm F1.4 lens

[@GreigHutchisonVisuals]

where did you get your extra batteries from. also do you think aftermarket batteries are ok

[@leonberlang1397]

Dubbing between a6300 for 800 dollar with kitlens or rx100 m5 for 1000 dollar (I already have a gimbal for compact cameras). Mostly gonna use it for traveling and light filmmaking. What would you choose?

[@Chrisboy120]

Keep up the good work man, looking forward to your next travels with this new camera. If you ever got to visit Amsterdam, let me know! God bless!

[@Noahvde]

Thank you Christian! I hope to make my way out there soon :) Europe is definetly on the list!

[@BoyP24]

Do you colorgrade bro?

[@Noahvde]

Yes I do!

[@BoyP24]

Noahvde ❤

[@rawkista]

Do you need an adaptor to mount the sigma lens?

[@Noahvde]

Nope, just make sure you buy the "e-mount" model

[@richardgilmore5607]

You just convinced me to go for the a6500. Thanks a bunch. Sure it has some drawbacks but its miles ahead of my current camera and doesn't break the bank for me anyway. Thanks again. About to embark on a 3 country tour in Asia so that the reason to upgrade.

[@bobbyjazz]

Is this that Sigma 1.4 lens used for this video?

[@cezannepaulgonzales7447]

Thanks for narrowing down the options! Been considering to buy a new one. Helpful info.

[@Noahvde]

No worries Paul! Hopefully gave you a little insight :)

[@TheFilmmakingChannel]

As long as you have fun and it serves you well any camera will do. Congrats on the purchase.

[@dinero474]

is this 4k and downscaled to 1080?

[@bootsyng]

How do you frame yourself without the flip out screen? Any tips? Hehe

[@gbhatthal]

about the screen not being bright enough, can you use wifi and see the live view on your phone ? curious, I want to get a sony as well.

[@AaronJarvis96]

Awesome review! Look forward to seeing some new vlogs with this camera my dude 👍🏼

[@Noahvde]

Ayee thanks homie :) cant wait to share

[@FikriZalani]

no ND filters?

[@A3I7films]

20k ! amazing my dude! I've been wondering if I'm going to buy it too. do you like it ? really good review, keep it lit!

[@Noahvde]

Thank you so much :) I love it!

[@NLMusique]

Great video. When you take photos and not video-ing, does the screen get washed out in the sun as well?

[@TibiNjoy]

Which colour grading used for ur video ?

[@thumpertorque_]

3:49 What camera+lens was it shot with?

[@LivingProofFilmz]

What profile do you shoot in? Would you mind posting your settings so I could test them on my footage?

[@lucy-ruoxi]

Did you film yourself entirely on your 16 mm?

[@mariuskc7037]

Congrats on the camera! i have the a6300 and love it! My next goal is the Sony A7iii :D

[@oferelbaz6750]

with the picture profile you use???

[@LazyMitchell]

What profile did you film this on? Did you do any color grading in post? The quality of video is phenomenal.

[@DragonSlayer-lw7ub]

That auto-focus is crazy!!!! That lens is a gem!

[@Noahvde]

I absolutely lovee it!!

[@ddmmaayy]

I'm just about to buy a Canon M50. Then saw the a6300. And now your video has been looking at the a6500 (albeit at a much higher price point that the M50). Did you look at the M50 while shopping around? Keen to hear your thoughts.

[@KrishabBashyal]

the m50 is a joke

[@ddmmaayy]

Thanks for the feedback! I ended up going with the a6300. (The a500 was too big of a price jump for me.)

[@KrishabBashyal]

same one I have, welcome to the club.

[@JW-sx9zs]

I didn’t notice very much rolling shutter, which always scared me about the camera. Are you using a gimbal or correcting in post? Or is this shot in 1080?

[@ChadChristian]

Great video. Just looks like you need to turn on the Image Stabilization. It will take the shakes right out of the vlog ;)

[@Zero-ne3pb]

The stabilization was on, the stabilization isn't good at the 6500...

[@MrJulianFrei]

do you shot this in 1080 or in 4k and downsizing it in post? peace! ✌️

[@katrinapineda6873]

That 16mm looks great. Besides some focusing problems, I've been incredibly happy with the Sigma lenses. I have the 19mm and 35mm. They're really sharp!

[@Noahvde]

Yeah they really are! It seems like the 16mm hold up pretty well with focusing on the 6500. Native lenses will definetly rock 3rd party out of the water but for the price they are super solid!

[@carloacob2047]

Damn dude you went through all the same cameras I was looking at! The A6500 looks unreal though man, we’ll be Sony twins soon 📷

[@Noahvde]

Yeah man it's awesome :) Cant wait!

[@webstermickey69]

Hi nice Vid and you are so cool. Is the A6500 still good up to now. Im concern about slo mo and low light issues, how’s A6500 regarding videography? Can that shoot 120fps?

[@j.robertproductions1422]

I agree with all your points. Same reasons why I got my a6500, and paired with the sigma 30 1.4 its unstoppable for the price!

[@jaredwins155]

@Noahvde Thanks for this video, that 6500 is a beast. Would you mind sharing if you are using the internal mic, or an external mic in this video? Thanks!

[@JonatanCastro-secondary]

Hey man I'm very interested on this camera but I noticed that when you were vlogging the stabilisation wasn't too good... is that because the lens or can it be improved in some way?

[@jainsidh15]

For your videos do you mount your a6500 on gimbal? if yes then on which Gimbal?, your footage is great.

[@Noahvde]

No I dont usually, just purchased a Zhiyun crane 2 actually

[@DreamCatcherStudio]

On this video do you have turniej on image stabilization?

[@jate.photography]

Hi mate, Is this vlog with an external mic or just the a6500 onboard one?

[@hangrytravellers]

Your videos and audio got a lot better!! Kudos!!! :D

[@Noahvde]

Thanks Jireh!

[@Thurka]

I just sent you an e-mail, but alsoooo LOL I BOUGHT THE A6300 today. But made the rash decision less than a day ago, so that I could leave my MKIII behind in Toronto while I head to East Asia. That 1.4 is so so so gorgeous, I have to pick up a lens today and I am torn between 10-18mm Sony (weight). WHAT LENS should I get to vlog #1, and also for work related content

[@Noahvde]

I love my 16mm, quite a bit cheaper than the 10-18 and also better in low light, Just not as wide. It's a toss up if you want a wider lens

[@jordanbrier6138]

Would love to see a video on your Picture Profile settings! Are you shooting in Slog or Cine? Intrigued to see what you're using.

[@jules1887]

Great choice! I have the a6300 and also having the same gripes as you with sony cams.

[@Noahvde]

Yeah, kinda sucks but I mean they are amazing cameras in terms of specs... Sadly there is no "perfect camera"

[@jules1887]

Noahvde haha agreed but it is the best cam for me when it comes to low light shooting and auto focus speed!

[@firesome11]

would you ever try using extenal screen?

[@Noahvde]

Yes! Im definetly going to invest in one soon. Solves one of my issues :)

[@ЕвгенийГригорьев-г2с]

1:46 That's why you should sell it! And buy a smartphone. Just like I did. All that you shot - you can do the same with smartphone. Fixing snowboard in slowmo - it's not this camera made for.

[@EricVentures]

I had the same debate on upgrading from My prior camera, and honestly went with the gh5. Sony having no flip out screen, horrible battery life and not being intuitive in comparison to other manufacturers made me stray away. Also the gh5 shoots in 4k 60fps which is a plus! The gh5 is future proof for the next 3-5 years!

[@EricVentures]

The m43 lenses also aren’t very expensive! And most m43 shooters invest in regular sigma glass with a speed booster so eventually if they do switch to canon...they can reuse their glass!

[@JohnSmith-sz9bz]

I hate the lack of screen articulation as well but the GH5 is so horrible in low light & autofocus that I'm leaning more towards the a6500

[@EricVentures]

John Smith yeah I feel you but honestly most videographers don’t use autofocus anyways! I’ve haven’t had any trouble even when vlogging, I usually just hit autofocus once and set it back to MF. And I’m actually surprised with the low light, i caught an amazing one lapse of the stars with a m43 lumix f1.7 lens and it did pretty good!

[@NathanRibau]

how is focusing? I shoot usually using manual focus but worried about nailing focus. Hows the screen?

[@EricVentures]

Nathan Ribau if you typically use manual focus it’s perfect! I 90% of the time use MF and click AF on the screen occasionally. The continual autofocus hunts around too much. Overall it’s decent and I don’t have much problems using MF and AF occasionally.

[@Freemusic623]

I love the video. Keep it up

[@JL-sn1ee]

Fantastic choice, i only do stills as i dont vlog and i use the 30mm version of that sigma lens, they are absoultely amazing lenses for the price tag. Hope to pick up the 16mm as well some day, excited to see you put it in action in some videos :)

[@Noahvde]

Yes the 30mm is on my list! Only things holding me back is the "auto focus noise." Is it bad? I've heard mixed reviews

[@JL-sn1ee]

Noahvde Supposedly it is noisier than the 16mm although i cant compare directly, you do hear it in a very quiet room, but i wouldnt say it's downright loud. i reckon any background noise would block it out pretty much, but 30mm on an aps-c would be a bit cramped for vlogging, but it's awesome for all-round photography. The 16mm is such a good all-round focal length for vlogging though, if you are to get a second lens maybe consider a longer range zoom to get a bit more range? like the 18-105 f4 or something, You'd sacrifice low light performance but you'd gain more versatility to get more range when needed.

[@HolyPineapple]

Whoa, the quality is insane!!

[@Noahvde]

Glad you notice :)

[@jdhsingi]

Best of luck with the new camera...I hope that it meets your expectations.

[@Noahvde]

So far so good. Thanks Jim!

[@Indian2.5]

Whats the cost of ur awesome camera

[@Noahvde]

I paid around 1900 canadian for it after taxes and such

[@LITMOBHAWAII]

You're also able to use it if you're hooked onto a portable charger 😃

[@dimaua1830]

Cheers from North Van. See ya on the mountain :)

[@Keepingitsimp]

How did you achieve those colors?? MANN they are so good:)

[@CeritaFour]

Hope you happy with that 4k 60p camera!

[@PIPITandMALAYLAY]

it looks amazing, noah! :)

[@Noahvde]

Thank you! Glad you notice an improvement

[@FunWithTheBugs]

Good video.

[@trippinout.]

Still pretty jittery when you walk. Looks good though.

[@wildgeesemediaagency]

Sony is rolling out a complete range of lenses so there will no longer be any disparity between Sony and Canon

[@itsmarkliu]

The a65000 is an awesome camera! But now that the a7 III is released at a similar price point as the GH5, would you consider returning the a6500 for the a7 III ?

[@Noahvde]

Noo, I actually kept my a6500 in the box until after the a7 III was released as I was worried that the a6700 was going to be announced. I looked into it quite a bit before I decided to keep my 6500 because I felt the a6500 met my needs more so than the a7 III, the only thing I liked more was the battery life. I was hoping for a flip out screen, and some bigger improvements to video but it was mainly autofocus points, battery and drive speed. I'm not quite ready to stomach dropping thousands on full-frame Gmaster glass, one day for sure, but for right now I'm better off with APSC lenses. Not quite worth switching if Im going to continue using crop lenses even though the a7 III supports it. I feel the GH5 fits more of a niche which is why I was thinking about purchasing it. The dual stabilization with IBS and native lenses is crazy, you cant find that anywhere else. Plus the footprint of that camera and it's lenses is so small and the footage that comes from it is pretty beautiful, I prefer it to the Sony's tbh. That was kind of my reasoning behind my choice :)

[@itsmarkliu]

Noahvde I see ! Great choice !

[@challoy06141988]

ΜΔɌƘ ΛIƱ thats my thought also

[@eddiemartinez9562]

Great review!

[@ΓιωργοςΜακροπουλος]

Pure guy stay with 6500 :P From my point of view and after i used both GH5 and 6500 cameras i believe GH5 i by far more Run & Gun camera with better video quality!AF and iso performance i agree is better on 6500 but still you get great results on GH5 if you know what you doing with your camera! Cheers!!

[@econsproduction2866]

agree!... if your blogging and AF is big deal go for A6500; If your working for video commercial and filmmaking requiring 4:2:2 10 bit, go for GH5....

[@newyorkvisionary]

The low light performance on a micro 4/3 sensor is atrocious though. The Sony dominates when it comes to low light

[@dhL17]

It's true that m43 cameras have worse low light performance, but it's not even close to atrocious. If you were having issues in the past, it's most likely user error.

[@newyorkvisionary]

@@dhL17 Definitely atrocious when you're used to Sony low light performance. Noise at 3200 iso on a micro 4/3 is significantly worse than a crop or ff sensor. Definitely wasn't user error as I shoot professionally and know how to use a camera properly. Even doing long exposures for 20 to 30 seconds with a micro 4/3 sensor resulted in much less detail than I was accustomed to with Sony.

[@SocietateaAscendenta]

@@newyorkvisionary I recently installed the Cinestyle (which is a "log" profile) for an older Canon 600D camera - YOU WILL NOT BELIEVE the difference, between the most "flat" profile that the camera came with (Contrast 0, Sharpness 0, Saturation 0-4 etc.) and the newer Cinestyle profile made by Technicolor, for this particular Canon cameras! If I mount a 1.8 lens on it, I can shoot indoors, on low light, with ISO 800 and get an astonishing usable video out of it! What I am, actually, saying: if people discovered this and install the real flat profiles (Sony and Lumix have already some "log" profiles installed on them), I think people will still love their cameras and not upgrade so fast. If only they searched and installed the "log" profiles on their present cameras... Only reason I want to upgrade is the slow-mo on the Sony. GH5 is a dream, but too expensive...

[@amanieux]

i like the reflected lighting from the snow when you are in the shade + nice colors in grading but you should invest in a nd filter you shutter speed is to low, your hands have very distracting stroboscopic effect. also you seem to like very contrasted and sharp images, if you want to look crisper at the cost of losing your blurry background you should stop down the sigma 16mmf1.4 to f4 ( www.magezinepublishing.com/equipment/images/equipment/16mm-f14-Art-6603/highres/sigma-16mm-f1-4-dc-dn-c-MTF_1512033783.jpg )

[@panhavornchhun1993]

I love this camera i upgraded from the a6000 and i have no buyer's remorse

[@personal61319]

nice shots and colors really

[@MarlonKingShow]

Cheers dude, I’m in process of selling my current camera for this. As long as you have no regrets then I have come to the same conclusion ...a6500

[@brilate]

Great camera tips!

[@Noahvde]

Thanks JB! Hope all is well!

[@weddingfilm3419]

baterainya boros banget.. sepertinya bukan camera impian.. hehe

[@jettgotswagg1711]

The shutter speed in this video is trash

[@Xephrey]

You really ought to try out some vintage lenses. I know autofocus is important, but it’s so rewarding to breathe some new life into old glass. Maybe you could just stand at a fixed distance for certain segments. Mix it up a bit. I have an a6000 and, while I love my Sigma 30mm 1.4, it’s literally the only lens I have that’s full auto. Over a dozen other lenses are manual-only and mostly vintage. Try to find some Minoltas or Yashicas. Adapters cost like $13 on Amazon and the lenses themselves generally don't cost much more than that. Great video! I'm super happy I found your channel. Enjoy your a6500 and come join us over at /r/SonyAlpha.

[@Noahvde]

Chris Caswell thanks Chris! Any suggestions for vintage lenses? I know the Helios 58 f2 is a popular option

[@Xephrey]

Noahvde Minolta MD 50mm f2 is pretty solid. I have no experience with Helios lenses. Like I said earlier - a Yashica anything. They are fantastic. My 100mm f3.5 is my favourite lens by far.

[@ragermac]

this is what I plan on doing. I bought the a6300 but I returned it to get the IBIS in the a6500 so I can use vintage glass

[@SocietateaAscendenta]

No, it is true, Chris. One can use vintage lenses - ALSO without IBIS, for those who have such a "no ibis" phobia. One can be creative and do not have to WALK or RUN with a camera all the time, then you can also use vintage lenses quite well, also without IBIS. I love vintage lenses and have two, for my Canon 600D, BUT I would love to buy a Sony with very good autofocus, for the fact that I am a loner, when it comes to videography, in my family and have no friends WHO are good at it, or at least who could help me shoot something, e.g. I film and they hold a light above a subject... I like to make things on my own and be independent and with a good autofocus camera, I could, let us say, hold the camera with one hand (perhpas mounted on an electronic gimbal) and in the other one some cool colored lights, or a light bouncer or whatever, so that I can SHOOT while MOVING, all on my own. Get creative by myself. Know what I mean? Not even talking about VLOGGING, like these dudes buy these camera for, most of the times.

[@josephgonzales9064]

Great Video !👌

[@Noahvde]

Thanks Joseph!

[@jaabirgriffith7323]

You should giveaway your old camera :P lol joke btw nice video :)

[@Noahvde]

Hahah it's on its last legs! Im sending it in for repairs soon

[@leonardotinamisan9868]

the audio is so much better

[@Noahvde]

I know, thank goodness :)

[@ElmoGoesPunk]

wow

[@sweet_it_is]

better quality video!!! good job!!

[@Gansi4040]

Nice!

[@svbow6347]

Noahvde - use a battery bank and you can't shoot all day long.

[@kokkalai]

nice video