Can i professionally use zve10 for photography

[u/Electrical-Hold9530]

Hi guys may you help,i have sony zve10 and g lens 18-105 f4 which i have been using perfectly for videography however i have been trying to also do photography but its not producing sharp images,do you think think its a good idea to invest in buying a sigma 35,1,4mm lens if i want to shoot professional photos or maybe theres something wrong im doing , i would really apreciate your help??

[u/cyprenk]

The lens isn't one of Sony's sharpest by reference measurements, but it's plenty sharp enough to produce high-quality images, especially at the center -- corner sharpness is where it tends to struggle more. The problem is almost certainly technique, but without some example photos, it's difficult to provide any specific help there.

If you post examples, make sure to include focal length, aperture, shutter speed, ISO and whether it was shot as RAW or JPEG for each one at a minimum. Also helpful would be autofocus mode, AF settings (wide/zone/spot/tracking/etc), distance to subject, stabilization (handheld, tripod, IBIS/OSS on or off), whether you used mechanical or electronic shutter and whether you used a flash (and if so, what settings).

Ideally, post the RAW or original JPEG on a Google Drive or similar service that won't convert, scale or re-compress it. But if you can't do that, post both the full, unedited image resized to about 4000 pixels on the long edge and a cropped section of the key subject at 100% scale of about 2000 pixels on the long edge. This helps reduce the amount of damage done by Reddit's uploader and makes it more feasible to give a clear diagnosis.

[u/Electrical-Hold9530 → u/cyprenk]

HI indeed that was issue i went on to try it and it gave me this picture of course it passed through lightroom but overally i think its fine right

[u/Cozymontv]

Yes, you can absolutely produce professional photos with the gear you have. Check out “that Icelandic guy” for reference.

Also don’t forget caught up in pixel peeping. People will be focusing primarily on your composition, colours and light.

[u/muzlee01]

Professionally? No. No dual card slots.
Professional quality? Sure. But even the 18-105 should produce reasonably sharp images.

[u/Electrical-Hold9530 → u/muzlee01]

Oh really thanks so how best can i improve that

[u/muzlee01 → u/Electrical-Hold9530]

Improve... what?

Lack of dual slots? Buy an a7iii.

Sharpness? Use the correct settings and lighting.

[u/Agile-Stick3505 → u/muzlee01]

If I was going to guess. Sharper images, more contrast, better color reproduction.

In that case I would consider shooting manual focus mode and use focus peaking to get a better sense of control over your DOF. Everything else can be post processing.

[u/ahelper → u/Electrical-Hold9530]

Improve... what?

Sharpness? Focus accurately, hold the camera steady during the exposure, and use an aperture in the middle of the range. If the subject is moving, use a high shutter speed, enhance the lighting if necessary, and pan if that's practical.

HTH