Very true. Need to aim properly or else you may focus more on the nose rather than the eyes.
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Very true. Need to aim properly or else you may focus more on the nose rather than the eyes.
You need to define one of the custom buttons to eye detect, the function is then activated by the custom button and NOT the shutter release.
Hi A6000 users,
I just bought a set yesterday.
May I know what tripod would you recommend for this camera?
I am looking for something sturdy yet not so bulky to carry around.
Thanks!
I am using the following with my A6000:
1. sirui T-025
2. Manfrotto MKC3-H01
The Sirui is light and sturdy due to its carbon fibre body. Only issue is that the fully extended height is slightly lower than my eye height.
The Manfrotto one is Aluminium frame, so it is might not be as sturdy, but it has a good height. The pistol grip makes it excellent for Panning and videos
if weight is an issue, might want to consider a gorillapod
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Sirui's are cheap and light, but I get frustrated by the ball head - very hard to set it accurately.
Hi guys,
Thanks for the recommendations. Any online portal where I can get this Sirui tripod, preferably with delivery? Otherwise, I think need to make trip down to town to get it.
By the way, I have been playing with the camera today. I have got the 1650 kit lens. the portrait shots are a bit too soft for my liking. It is due to the lens/setting itself?
Thanks for the recommendations. Any online portal where I can get this Sirui tripod, preferably with delivery? Otherwise, I think need to make trip down to town to get it.
By the way, I have been playing with the camera today. I have got the 1650 kit lens. the portrait shots are a bit too soft for my liking. It is due to the lens/setting itself?
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http://www.tkfoto.com.sg/
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don't think they do delivery. You might want to call and check. I do think its best u drop by the shop and look at those tripod.
https://www.facebook.com/tkfoto
don't think they do delivery. You might want to call and check. I do think its best u drop by the shop and look at those tripod.
Hi hawthorne
I was expecting it to be sharper. i was using the largest aperture in the A mode shooting btw 30-50mm. Outdoor picts tend to do better than indoors, perhaps due to the faster shutter speed.
I do believe you're expecting too much from a kit lens for portraiture For walkabouts maybe it's still useable but for proper portraits, this isn't the lens for it.
Yes, it is soft because it's a kit lens after all. i would not personally use it for portraits. The best way to focus is alwasy to use spot focus and move the square exactly to where you want it focused..The recompose method does have it's flaws especially at large aperture...he distance when you focus is not the same after recomposing..the focus will be off slightly...and this is evident at large apertures where the DOF is so thin
For walkabouts maybe it's still useable but for proper portraits, this isn't the lens for it.Yes, it is soft because it's a kit lens after all. i would not personally use it for portraits. The best way to focus is alwasy to use spot focus and move the square exactly to where you want it focused..The recompose method does have it's flaws especially at large aperture...he distance when you focus is not the same after recomposing..the focus will be off slightly...and this is evident at large apertures where the DOF is so thin
I do believe you're expecting too much from a kit lens for portraiture
Yes, it is soft because it's a kit lens after all. i would not personally use it for portraits.
While u are at it, go and buy the SEL50F18. This is a fantastic lens for its price and is great for portraits
oic, that's what the spot focus is for. I have always thought that spot focus is redundant since we can recompose.
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OT, I am looking for a selfie stick for the A6000. The current selfie sticks in the market seems to be designed for HP only. Anyone knows of a selfie stick that is good for A6000?
Am thinking of getting a regular monopod and act as a selfie stick, but I am looking for a lighter and less bulky alternative
Am thinking of getting a regular monopod and act as a selfie stick, but I am looking for a lighter and less bulky alternative
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