4K video with A6400 tips

[Barnie25]

I have a Sony A6400 that I mainly use for photography. Now I want to see if I can also use the camera to film my kids as they grow up.

My main photography setup is the following:

• A6400
• Sigma 18-50 2.8
• Smallrig 3164 cage

The rig I am looking at:

• Zhiyun Crane M3S
• Rode VideoMic GO

Since both the lens and the body do not have IBIS, I thought about getting a small gimbal (Zhiyun Crane M3S with a Rode VideoMic GO). I plan on filming in HLG 4K, I do not plan on doing extensive video editing, maybe when I get the hang of it more in the future. Is this setup overkill to start learning videography? I might also pick up a 23 of 30mm 1.4 prime for both photo and video as well.

• The cage I have

• The gimbal I am looking at:

• The mic I am looking at

 

[Martin_99]

My advice - just start with gear you already have. Add only when you miss stabilisation or better sound. For basic family videos it's already good to me.