When I started with the ZV-E1 I fought exposure and manual mode. My early footage was either too bright or too dark, and I struggled with shutter and manual settings. Once I learned that the camera is built for S-Cinetone, sensible defaults, less grading then things got faster and more consistent. Here’s what I use…
I came from an iPhone 14 Pro. The ZV-E1 is my first real camera. My goal was simple: cover as much focal length as I could for vlogging while keeping a usable aperture. I’ve used four lenses on this body are Sony 50mm f/1.8, Sony 16-35 f/4, Sony 24-105 f/4 (then returned it), and Tamron…
Same sensor as the FX3, in a smaller body, for less money—but shoot LOG outdoors when it’s hot and the camera will shut down before you’re done. Six months in, that’s the trade I live with. This isn’t a spec list. It’s what actually changed how I shoot, what pissed me off, and who should…
I didn’t upgrade for the thrill of it. I needed a new phone so I could give my iPhone 14 to my son after his broke. Almost a month in, the 16 Pro Max is fast and the camera is a step up—but it hasn’t felt like a massive leap, and one issue has been…
