Episode 50: Sony NEX-VG900 Camera Review

January 3, 2013

in Gear,Podcast Episodes,Reviews,Sony

vg900The Sony NEX-VG900 gets a 4/5 in my book. I loved working with a full frame video camera. And having APS-C as an option that can be turned on is brilliant. Check out my review for more details and demo footage.

Special thanks to Will Sullivan of WS Photography for his help!!!

Gear in this video:

Sony NEX VG-900

Sony NEX-VG900

Sony Macro 50mm F2.8

Loved working with this lens. Perfect match for the VG-900.

Sony Macro 50mm

Polaroid Shoulder Rig

This rig fit the VG900 like a glove.

shoulder rig 2

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Tagged as: 50mm, Full Frame, Sony, VG900

  • http://www.facebook.com/morabe Michael Morabe

    Great review! One thing in your intro, you spelled “Shooter,” “Shooeter”

  • disqus_vM7bG7B4Zx

    Shots with the beer: Phenomenal. Isn’t it 5 o’clock somewhere??????

  • http://dslrvideoshooter.com calebpike

    Thanks Michael! Yeah… I noticed that after the upload. Used a dud intro file. Thanks for the heads up! I’ll replace tonight.

  • http://dslrvideoshooter.com calebpike

    Exactly… Whats funny was I messed up and didn’t get the frame rate switched on the first beer pour, so I had to give it a second shot. Productivity took a slight hit that afternoon ;-)

  • NathanDavidHall

    Nice work Caleb. Thanks for taking the time to do this. :)

  • http://twitter.com/LifeinDSLR Life in DSLR

    Great review Caleb! Haven’t heard much about this camera and will certaintly consider it as I am looking to upgrade in the near future.

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  • http://twitter.com/zacheadrick Zac Headrick

    Your audio is so solid when you are talking at the table and it doesn’t look like you use a lapel mic. What mic do you use and do you have any good mic suggestions for high quality and lower on the price cost? I’m happy to buy through an affiliate link :)

  • Nick Severson

    Will Sullivan is a beast

  • http://www.facebook.com/ilic.m.mladen Mladen Ili?

    What about the avchd codec? I had some experience with it, while using the sony ax2000 camcorder and it looks okay but deals very poorly with color grading, the image starts to break easily… Is 28 mbps enough?

  • Paul

    Great job on this review.:-) Question. Would the camera have auto exposure and focus if I had a Tokina 11-16m on in video mode? Cheers..

  • disqus_vM7bG7B4Zx

    :-P

  • Dhanushka

    can we close the shutter when the lens is removed. Because the sensor do not have a protection.

  • Tom Fox

    How was the audio with the onboard mic?

  • http://www.facebook.com/will.wolf.rabit Will Wolf Rabit

    great review!! am considering to buy one of those…but has a little question: as i am coming from canon dslr, i would love to use my ef lenses in this new beast…but, how good does the ef lenses works on this sony? do i still have control over aperture, shutter, iris, etc…with the camera controls?

  • http://dslrvideoshooter.com calebpike

    Thanks Will. You would have to get an electronic adapter for the camera to control aperture… Something like this: http://www.freshdv.com/2012/02/metabones-eos-emount-review.html

  • http://www.facebook.com/jcrudio Joseph Rudio

    Did the adapter still allow for AF? or was it purely manual focus? thanks!