The best camera for sports under $1K

I'm finally doing it. After extensive research and testing in the field, I picked a camera that I'm happy to recommend as THE camera for sports videography on a budget.

The Sony A6400 is a beginner's camera that produces professional results.

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EPISODE BREAKDOWN
0:00 Intro
1:20 Sony A6400 for sports videography
3:20 Sample shots (rugby league stadium)
4:22 S-log2 & S-log3 samples
4:52 Cine2 sample
5:17 3 main features for a sports camera
5:45 Sample shots (basketball gym)
7:00 Sony A6400 pros
8:35 Beyond the Game merch
9:02 Overheating
10:41 Sony A6400 cons
11:27 Price
11:46 My advice
12:32 Storytime

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[BeyondTheGame_E]

If you own a Sony A6400 already, let me know your pros & cons list.

[petersarellas]

10/10 review right here! Appreciate you taking the time to go out and film in a bunch of conditions to give some thorough feedback.

[sean_rice]

8 year hockey ref and 5 year sports videographer here. The shirts are hilarious! it really is a unique relationship between media and referees. we both want to be in the same spot because that is the best angle of whatever play is going on so of course we are there.

[bquinn]

This was my first camera. Great starter camera. I added a battery grip to it and it had an even better feel. For those looking for an upgrade from this, the Sony A9ii is absolutely incredible. Side note: I do more photo than video

[Phungtastic]

I got mine recently, and with the little time I’ve been able to use it I love it so far! Use it with an 18-105mm F4 and Sigma 30mm 1.4 and it makes some great quality video when I film in HLG3! The battery life is doodoo tho.
I did buy a Feelworld MA5 monitor with a 8800mah battery that I use with a dummy battery to power both my camera and monitor, and this is a great solution!

[josefbures]

Hi, there's actually a setting where you can set the shutter button to start and end recording when in movie mode... Love your channel. Has helped me a lot 👍 Have never heard anybody talking about that little hidden gem in reviews etc.

[aiydanf]

I found one of these used for around 600$ usd on marketplace a few months ago and I jumped at it. I initially got it for a photography class at my university, but now that I have got into video, I’m super happy about its capabilities ESPECIALLY the 120fps at 1080p because I wasn’t even looking for that feature when I bought it.

Now I’ve bought a nice Tamron 28-75mm 2.8 G2, the first gen Tamron 70-180m 2.8, a rode video mic, cage, side and top handle, and I have a v mount battery + external monitor on the way. Little worried about the overheating, especially since I will be shooting baseball, but still super happy with the investment so far.

[enayatanwari]

I watched a lot of videos about the Sony a6400, but I really like this as sports videography. Thank you!

[mxprogression]

Brilliant video helpful thanks 🙏🏻 you can also use shutter button to start & stop video 👍🏻

[damantoasty]

I shoot more photos than video, but I agree in terms of color and clarity the a6400 has been the absolute best for me. absolutely no complaints besides occasional focus sputtering

[buildingpickleball]

This was great. Currently using the ZV-1 and was looking for a step up that can do some more action filming. This was helpful in the research. Thank you.

[solleilua]

Thanks for using it on an NRL game 🙌🏾💯

[dammeonmalone]

Great review on a very underrated camera. On the overheating issue, there is a setting in the menu that extends the heat tolerance by quite a bit. Solved all my overheating issues.

[OMO_BigO]

Amazing I been waiting for somebody to give me the help I need

[patrickrodriguez]

This is the info I've been looking for for months

[zollohusky]

Love the video! Super helpful, just got my a6400, after borrowing a6500 for about a couple months.

[extendedfilmproject]

Love your videos. They are very helpful with superb examples!!!

[cianhanson]

Recommendations for good used compatible zoom lense?

[dennisjonon]

First an foremost, be for everything use from action packed motocross racing, to still shots and venturing going to do friends weddings etc.. but hwg…

I’m getting into my first camera, I’m getting ready to start your video here so I have not watched it yet as I wrote this just a heads up, BUT, my go to beginner camera was looking like a Canon 7D Mark II with a 70-200/they also have a 70/300 used im looking at.

. Now I’m not sure if you are familiar with motocross racing but I also need a good close up lenses for photos off the bikes, them in the area getting candid shots from not to far of distances. Hopefully auto correct didn’t slaughter this to bad. I don’t have a huge beginner budget, but I don’t want to compete color wise with some of the best cameras out to date. So if there’s a entry level that’s just a tad more… let daddy know!!!! Hahah

[Amon-raGibbs]

I'm just venturing into videography/photography for the kiddies. They are into sports now. That lense you used isn't so budget my friend lol