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Pat Tokuyama

Pat Tokuyama is a photographer, videographer, and Sony Alpha system enthusiast who founded Sony Camera Central. With extensive experience shooting across the Sony E-mount ecosystem — from the original A7 series through the latest bodies — Pat provides detailed, spec-driven lens and camera comparisons backed by real-world testing.

Sony A7 IV Wide Open in Daylight at 1/50: Variable ND Guide

July 26, 2026 by Pat Tokuyama
Sony A7 IV with a variable ND filter in daylight

Keep a Sony A7 IV wide open in daylight at a video-style shutter setting by choosing, testing, and using a variable ND filter carefully.

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How to Send a Sony FX6 Feed to a Director’s Monitor Wirelessly

July 26, 2026 by Pat Tokuyama
Sony FX6 wireless director-monitor setup

Plan a dependable Sony FX6 wireless director-monitor feed with a clear signal path, power plan, preflight, and practical fallback.

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Best Variable ND Filters for Sony GM Lenses (No X-Pattern) (2026)

July 26, 2026 by Pat Tokuyama
Circular variable neutral density filter beside a lens cap on a dark slate surface

Best Variable ND Filters for Sony GM Lenses (No X-Pattern) Last updated: 2026-06-01 — Price ranges are editorial estimates as …

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Best Wireless Video Systems for Sony FX3 & FX6 in 2026

July 26, 2026 by Pat Tokuyama
Wireless video transmitter with antenna mounted on a caged mirrorless camera rig

Best Wireless Video Systems for Sony FX3 & FX6 in 2026 Last updated: 2026-06-04 — Price ranges are editorial estimates …

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Sony FX30 Audio Sync: A Practical Timecode Workflow Guide

July 26, 2026 by Pat Tokuyama
Sony FX30 external audio and timecode workflow

Simplify Sony FX30 external-audio sync by separating recording, timecode, scratch audio, slate workflow, and post-production testing.

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Why Sony A7R V Images Look Soft on a Tripod

July 26, 2026 by Pat Tokuyama
Sony A7R V on a tripod for a controlled sharpness test

Troubleshoot soft Sony A7R V tripod photos by checking support stability, technique, focus, subject movement, and when a tripod upgrade is justified.

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Best 32-Bit Float Audio Recorders for Sony Hybrid Shooters (2026)

July 26, 2026 by Pat Tokuyama
Zoom F1 field recorder kit with shotgun mic, XY capsule, lav mic and windscreens

Best 32-Bit Float Audio Recorders for Sony Hybrid Shooters Last updated: 2026-06-01 — Price ranges are editorial estimates as of …

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Best Carbon Fiber Travel Tripods for Sony Mirrorless 2026

July 26, 2026 by Pat Tokuyama
Carbon fiber tripod set up outdoors at dusk with a camera mount

Best Carbon Fiber Travel Tripods for Sony Mirrorless 2026 Last updated: 2026-06-01 — Price ranges are editorial estimates as of …

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What I Learned Shooting with the Sony FE 28-70mm Kit Lens

June 26, 2026 by Pat Tokuyama
Close-up of blue three-petaled spiderwort (Tradescantia) flowers with narrow green leaves and green buds, with a glimpse of yellow flowers in the upper left corner

What I Learned Shooting with the Sony FE 28-70mm Kit Lens I almost left this lens at home. The Sony …

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What I Learned Shooting with the Tamron 28-200mm

June 23, 2026 by Pat Tokuyama
Close-up of a single yellow five-petaled trumpet-shaped flower hanging from a stem, with narrow dark green leaves visible in the background against a blurred warm-toned backdrop

What I Learned Shooting with the Tamron 28-200mm I bought the Tamron 28-200mm F2.8-5.6 Di III RXD as a one-lens …

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