All Things Joey
Focusing on all of my efforts around the art of making videos and social media. Camera, lens, and equipment reviews. I also share tutorials on anything I have learned over the years.
I purchased the Sony 35MM F1.8 (Full Frame) in the summer of 2021. Since that time, this lens has become my absolute favorite workhorse. I did a review when I first got the lens, but I did not do it justice. Here are my thoughts after a year of use.
The bokeh, the sharpness, and the simple design make this lens a joy to use.
I dusted off my 9-year-old Sony A5100 and set it up as a webcam.
While the process was fairly simple, I did run into a few minor issues and decided to make a video to help you avoid those same problems.
Finding a new purpose for this great little camera instead of it sitting in a drawer makes me very happy.
Additional Webcam Items:
My YouTube thumbnail game was terrible. After watching several videos on how to improve my site, I realized I needed a better method to make thumbnails.
I found a site called Canva and I am very impressed. The site makes thumbnail generation much easier than the other tools I have been using (like GIMP).
Canva is free, but there are several premium services you need to pay for. I share some other tools and tips to make due with what is available for free with Canva, but I do recommend the premium service, it makes workflow so much easier.
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I have been using the original PGYTECH MantisPod Pro for several months and liked the flexibility and ease of going vertical, but I felt that it was a little… structurally unsound for bigger cameras.
After buying the small PGYTECH remote for the Sony ZV-1, I learned about the MantisPod V2 which features a spot to house the remote. The combination reminded me of the Sony vlogger tripod (GPVPT2BT) but the MantisPod is cheaper and does more things.
This video compares the differences between version 1 and version 2 and why V2 is perfect for the ZV-1. It also highlights how this tripod fits perfectly in my 3L man-purse.
I purchased the Neewer 18MM adapter for the Sony ZV-1 last month.
At first I wasn’t sure if the adapter made the lens 6MM wider, but after a few tests… it really does work as advertised!
Check out the video to see the differences.
Link to the Adapter: amzn.to/3GiVHet
It happens to be on sale today for $55 – and I am not getting paid or any kickbacks for that!
The Sony ZV-1 arrived last Friday and I have been taking it with me to understand the camera’s benefits and limitations.
The size makes this camera a winner, but it is not without issues. The small 1-inch sensor struggles in dark situations and there are some questionable design choices.
PS: I mentioned a clamp-style wide-angle adapter in the video, it can be found here: https://amzn.to/3B628yx