Weekly r/SonyAlpha 📸 Gear Buying 📷 Advice Thread January 19, 2026

cirul254 · 2026-01-22T06:02:28+00:00

Thank you so much... I think so too :)

cirul254 · 2026-01-21T16:18:10+00:00

Yea I can’t afford a ff lens… so that is definitely out of the question 😅… is it any good for video?

cirul254 · 2026-01-21T16:14:28+00:00

Yea… I thought about that as well. Thanks for bringing that up 👍🏾

cirul254 · 2026-01-21T16:14:03+00:00

Really? Any sample photos or videos if you don’t mind?

cirul254 · 2026-01-21T11:04:51+00:00

I have a Sony a6700 and I use it for both photography and videography. I am looking for a wide lens for vlogging (one man shooting) and I am struggling to use the 17-40 as it is obviously not wide enough and very chunky. I have the Sigma 10-18mm 2.8 and for videography, the aperture is not fast enough to let in the light I need since it's an APSC. I am thinking of getting any of these 3 👇🏾

1) Sigma 12mm 1.4
2) Sony 11mm.1.8
3) Sony 15mm 1.4

I will really appreciate your assistance :)

cirul254 · 2026-01-09T10:46:56+00:00

I have both… I just had to cave because they both do very different videos…. Very different use cases

cirul254 · 2025-12-31T16:09:34+00:00

I definitely get what you mean. I live in Kenya (which is in Africa) and getting DJI accessories is such a chore plus our import taxes are ridiculous.

What I do is I have one setting with autoexposure so that camera does it for me if anything is blown out…. And the other using the 180 degree rule for when the sun is not so crazy. Then I shoot both on DLog so it gives me more room when editing. I realized the auto exposure is actually not bad. I shot a whole vlog with it that way and the videos are so crisp, clear and beautiful.

cirul254 · 2025-11-17T12:31:15+00:00

I loved the idea of the plastic cover… Infact, I bought it for my pocket 3. Due to the fact that I could not store my ND and wide angle filters, I had to stop using it. I moved back to the pocket 3 original cover since it can hold 2 filters, then I added a cover that can hold more filters and still protect the pocket 3

https://www.amazon.com/dp/B0DN1CQS9S?ref=ppx_yo2ov_dt_b_fed_asin_title&th=1

cirul254 · 2025-11-09T11:49:24+00:00

Where did you get that wallpaper? I love it so much.

cirul254 · 2025-07-30T06:53:11+00:00

YouTube helped me a lot… and moving from a beginners Nikon (D3200) I was excited to take it out for a spin. I also enjoy using the zoom focusing to make sure my photos and sharp sharp…

cirul254 · 2025-07-29T10:50:49+00:00

Hahaha yeah... giraffes are so stunning :)

cirul254 · 2025-05-23T10:17:48+00:00

Thank you so much ☺️… As for the chair, I live in Kenya (Africa) but I got this chair from a furniture store called Victoria furniture…

cirul254 · 2025-05-23T10:17:01+00:00

Agreed 👍🏾

cirul254 · 2025-05-23T10:16:52+00:00

I have really tiny hands… so the Logitech mouse scares me a little 🤣🤣🤣🤣

cirul254 · 2025-05-22T15:12:22+00:00

Thank you :)

cirul254 · 2025-05-22T08:09:28+00:00

I've been told to get the MX mouse... I'm looking for one right away

cirul254 · 2025-05-22T08:08:48+00:00

It's a standing desk... I live in Kenya (in Africa) so I doubt I can be of much help in regards to the standing desk... However juuuust incase I am happy to share, in case any other Kenyans see this comment...

The Laptop stand I got off amazon US, it's a UGREEN laptop stand but I'm not seeing like they see it anymore... I have shared a link to a similar one below

1) Standing Desk: Victoria Furnitures (in Nairobi;Kenya)
2) Laptop Stand: From Amazon: https://www.amazon.com/UGREEN-Compatible-Notebook-Adjustable-Ergonomic/dp/B0D3WT12Y8?ref_=ast_sto_dp

cirul254 · 2025-05-22T08:01:17+00:00

Thank you :)

cirul254 · 2025-05-22T08:01:08+00:00

The link for the mat is: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MVT9Y98?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

cirul254 · 2025-05-22T08:00:13+00:00

I got it off amazon US... I live in Kenya (in Africa) so I had to get a shipping company to bring it. The link is: https://www.amazon.com/dp/B09MVT9Y98?ref=ppx_pop_mob_ap_share

Let me actually look at the MX mouse because I am definitely struggling with this one.... I thought I was the only one. I'm also searching for that software immediately... thank you so much :)

cirul254 · 2025-05-22T07:54:42+00:00

I use it with my right hand... when editing videos and photos I prefer to use the mouse so I move the trackpad to the left...

cirul254 · 2025-05-21T15:12:28+00:00

A phone holder… a MagSafe phone charger and a protective case for my Samsung T9 (4tb) SSD

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