I Bought the Sony A7C...
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- Опубликовано: 26 окт 2024
- Yea, I bought one. But don't worry, I'm not leaving APS-C! #APSCforlife! In this video, I walk through some of the reasons why I think the A7C is currently the best value full frame mirrorless camera from Sony. You can buy your A7C here: geni.us/8PxAj
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Arthur: "I asked myself why did someone return this camera after only taking 39 Photos with it?"
Also Arthur: "I've owned the original Sony A7 for about a year now and in one year i've probably shot only about 50 photos with it"
😂😂
Same thought haha
But the A7C hasn't been around for a year. When was it released? Not even 6 months ago.
@@mkphotofilm He took about 50 photos with his original A7 he bought a year ago. Not the A7C.
@@schnubbel76 all i am saying is you couldnt just return a camera after 12 months. It's not the same.
Whoever you have operating the camera and pulling focus freaking NAILED it on this one! This episode was beautifully directed and the location was incredible. Very very nice job Arthur.
interesting. i felt like there was something special about the filming. thanks for the insight. kudos!
Sony is a great first AC hahaha
Pretty sure he doesn't use manual focus when he uses Sony.
I started the Sony journey with the a6000, then got the a73. The thing that strikes me most as much improved is color accuracy and skin tones. I then moved to the a7C and there another small improvement in color, but even more so in autofocus accuracy especially in video. Because I learned on the a6000, I don’t miss not having extra buttons from the a73. I love this camera!
I find myself reaching for the front dial every now and again. I honestly didn’t think I would miss it so much.
Is the low light performance of both cameras same? (A7iii and A7c)
@@crookedfilms4190 A7c is pretty much an updated A7III in a different body, low light perf should be the same.
Sometimes, when Arthur is talking, I wish he was brushing my hair.
LOL
WTF 😂
why so many likes :D
Sometimes, when Arthur is talking, I wish I had hair to brush!
I’m bald but this makes total sense to me and I fantasize about having hair just for this to happen
Had no idea there was an A74 coming out till watching this video. I’m still enjoying using my A6000 and works great!
Well, it wasn't announced, but it's obvious it's coming soon. It's already overdue.
A6000 is a beast even in 2021
@@athul323 agree, I still use mine to this day.
I feel like the Sony a1 is the a74’s specs already
Yep.. a6000 is a beast!! I agree.. sold it for a6400.. but still, i think a6000 is unreplaceable
I love the outdoors video aesthetic! Thanks for the update.
I love my a7c. It was a no brainer when it came to upgrading from the APS-C line. I have been very happy.
I am considering it... I really love the small aps-c camera I own but kind of need the better low light of a full frame. Unfortunately I have heard so much bad about the view finder (I wear glasses and kind of need the rubber thing around it in order to see anything at all through a view finder) that I am doubtful I will be able to use it. :/ If only someone would invent a rubber thingie for the sony a7c I would buy it on the spot.
The viewfinder on a7iii is clearly better but i’m ok with the one on A7C. I had the a6500 before and I think they are quite similar.
That’s exactly why I got an A7C!!!!!!!
Couldn’t agree more! I love my A7c 🥰
why u didn't get a7iii?
Pass. My a6000 still has another decade of use left.
The camera that never dies... (except for the shit battery life)
Well I've made a mistake buying A5100 as my first camera and quickly realizing it is just to basic. So last year I bought brand new A6100 and I hope it will serve me until I die. If I bought A6000 instead of A5100 I would probably never go to A6100.
@@aftersolstice and infernal overheating
Long live the A6000
Probably the best A7C review I've seen. And I've seen a lot. Probably going to get either the A7C or 6600.
Arthur, the cactuses at the front, the bush at the back and you just in the middle is something I like to watch...when talking about cameras... cheers.
While the A7C is certainly interesting, I would *really* like to know your mic setup - it did so well in the wind and audio still was crystal clear!
Me too :)
He’s potentially using the rode mic pro... I’ve recently got that and it performs incredibly well in wind!
@@christopherdixon7816 he used a lav mic.
Awesome buy! As a new a7c owner myself (and coming from an a6500), I've made the resolution to make the transition without sacrificing what drew to me APS-C in the first place, that is: only use gear I'll be willing to carry around. For that, it should: be small/lightweight, deliver good image quality, be inexpensive enough that it doesn't feel too precious. So far, I've picked the sony 35mm 1.8, and am currently eyeing the new sigma 28-70mm f2.8.
Did you end up getting the sigma?
@@PersistentMedia nope, I currently mostly use de 28mm f2 and 55mm f1.8, love that combo
The a7c + sigma 28-70mm is my new one and done travel kit.
I'd have to include the 55mm f1.8 with that kit, but that's just me.
Thank you Arthur...recently I sold my Sony 6400 and bought a new A7C for $ 1200...in my country (Argentina )..so I am happy with the change...regards!
$1200 is great deal
Got my A7c coming in the mail tomorrow, tired of my a6400 with no stabilization. Great info!
This or the A7III for video? I'm going to use it for travel videography. The A7IV is way too expensive for me.
Your videos feels soo good to watch and simple, straightforward. Btw love your jacket in this one. Thanks a lot for reviewing most of the lenses and for giving your honest opinion. With your recommendation I got 7 Artisans : 7.5mm lens and it's amazing. I watched that video of yours soo many times and I also I couldn't find a better video on YT on that particular lens. So I ended up watching yours only review and got that one finally. Big thanks. Glad to be part of your community.
Would love to see a video addressing what the aps-c sigma lenses look like at super35/crop mode on the a7c, and what full frame glass looks on the aps-c bodies. How do the lenses look on swapped bodies, and overall how usable are they compared to their native bodies?
Personally I would just start buying new full frame lenses as you can afford them. APS-C lenses shooting just pictures are cropped into the larger sensor. So your mega pixel size goes from the full frame of 24MP down to 10MP. While Super35 gives your image in the viewfinder a normal looking view - with no circular vignette that you get with Super35 turned off, you take a big hit on image resolution.
Congrats on the purchase! I've been considering upgrading to the a7c from my a6400 due to the lack of lenses for Sony APSC.
As one of the first A6500 adopters with an early preorder - I thought I found the camera that would change my photographic life after having sold years of Nikon gear. And guess what? It did and for the better in too many ways to count. I bought an A6400 as a backup and a ton of APS-C lenses thinking I would just build on that. I was wrong.
After selling a bunch of APS-C lenses, my A6400 and I bought the A7C. Finding the overall picture quality is amazing and the IBS is so much improved from my A6500 as well as the improvements in Low Light shooting and the lack of serious noise in really high ISO settings (8000) - color is improved, response time, and above all else - the AF is fast and nimble depending on your lens. Huge improvements in all categories.
I got the 28-60MM kit lens with the A7C and let me say this - it's a sweet little piece of kit. Super sharp images, very fast AF and small and lightweight - a perfect match for the A7C. Now time to start getting more full frame lenses.
So far I'm just as excited about a new camera as I was with my beloved A6500! The A7C is a very nice camera - but I have to disagree a little with Arthur. He seems to put limits on the camera as more a prosumer or family or travel camera... So far my experience is this camera is that it's capable of much much more. I guess it's all in the eye of the photographer.
Great review, will wait for the A7lV
That intro was certainly reassuring. I do not plan on switching to FF for the time being. Enjoy your new purchase, I look forward to more such vids
Personally I chose the a6600 over the a7c for a few reasons. More customization, I already had a lens library and a more compact overall system. If I bought FF I’d want bigger glass and thus an bigger grip. Happy with the a6600 for now.
Valid points. I agree - the lens library for APSC right now is solid. It's never been this good.
Compare it to the a6600! With their own lenses but also with the same full frame lense Thanks man!
RUclipsrs or other reviewers buy products only for review and then they sell them get money back. That might be the reason why it has 40 shots taken
So I might have a famous RUclipsr's camera.... ;)
@@ArthurR reminded me again... What was your ebay's handle? Also, I mean, you could autograph it or whatever.
more like big RUclipsrs, smaller/beginning channels will likely be reviewing whatever they own & use, unless renting
I almost feel like it was stolen except the fact it came with a box, although the box looked kind of beat up for a camera with only 39 shots on it, but then it came with nothing in the box which then seems suspicious again. Most people never take the strap out or the manual so odd there's nothing in there. Camera people are pretty meticulous so odd it didn't arrive looking like it was new off the shelf with everything. 🤔
im gointo buy love your videos
I'm rocking the A7 II and I really can't agree with you saying the autofocus is bad.
You obviously can't compare it to newer models, but if you know the limitations and know what to expect, it's fantastic; Even the autofocus!
An a6600 vs a7c please. Been struggling with which to upgrade from a6000, unable to make up my mind with the apsc lenses purchased. Great choice anyway!
you do photo/video/both? a6600 is a big upgrade over a6000 in many areas.
@@mirrorlessny previously only photo, now getting into videos. Felt like i need the ibis and low light performance
@@Axelqiqi full frame is going to be better in low light conditions, so a7c would be better.
@@Axelqiqi A6600 brings a healthy improvement in video quality & low light in general, I have done several low light tests vs a6000 & a7iii. Top pick is obviously a7s3, waiting for a7iv is also a good idea.
There is really no reason to get the A6600 over A7C.
I am very impressed with the detail rendering of images with this camera, and though I did not at first favour the 28-60 kit lens, I have since changed my mind ... it was the only Sony lens that I had, but I borrowed a couple of others, and set aside the kit lens. When the lenses I was borrowing had to be returned, I was forced to use the 28-60 and was surprisingly happy with the results. This is a good all around camera and accompanying lens. Great detail, sharp images, good colour.
I thought the size and lack of buttons would bother me but I now prefer the smaller size and don’t miss all the missing dials and buttons. It’s such a fun camera.
Arthur, the way you conduct your reviews is phenomenal.
You really know how to win the attention of those who watch it.
But I have a question that I want to “use” your knowledge for the answer: I want to upgrade my Sony A6000 on a Apsc from Sony.
Which model should I get?
hope it's allright if I chip in: I would go with a6600 & see where that takes things, but depending on needs other models might be just as good.
The A6100 is the logical budget upgrade option. But it depends on what you are using the camera for, you can justify jumping to A6400/A6600/A7C.
@@ArthurR I use my A6000 only for photos.
@@mirrorlessny 👊
My heart is with the FF cameras. I was very tempted to get the a6600. Its beautiful. But those sensors do not please me. I got rid of all my APSC gear I had next to my A7RIV. And bought the A7C. Still wondering about the 28-60. 28 is my fav small camera focal length. But F4-5.6? Nice Jacket. Looking 👌🏼
Good day sir Arthur. Can I ask you of what audio are you using in your videos? They're crisp and firm, love your audio quality. :)
The cheapest lav mic and a Zoom H4N, both should be linked in the description!
@@ArthurR thank much. God bless you sir. Love all your vids. ,😊
My opinion as a APS-C user: I have a A6500 with the great Sigma f1.4 trio and the great 16-55G f2.8 and I absolutely love the small form factor of this combo. That's THE reason for APS-C. What would be the reason to swith to a full frame A7C? Either better lowlight performance (this is not relevant for me) or having a shallower DOF (blurrier background). For me only the latter would be interesting. But if you really want to make use of the full frame's DOF advantage, you have to use equivalent focal lengths (compared to what you use on APS-C) with the same aperture. For example 85mm 1.4 instead of the 56mm 1.4 on APS-C. And then it gets easily REALLY big, heavy and expensive with full frame, that's the whole problem.
Sony 35mmf2.8 is pretty compact, reminds me of 20mmf2.8 apsc pancake
100% valid points, and the equivalent lenses are much more expensive.
I just got an open box A7C with kit lens for $1740 at Best Buy. The camera has all original accessories and 11 shutter count. Going to sell the kit lens for $300. Was waiting for this kind of deal for a few months.
nice deal 👍💲💲💲
production and presentation and inforamtion ...all 5 star..subscribed
The used A9 I got had only 100 shutter actuations, all taken by me. After a year, it is now a little over 1,000. Electronic shutter actuations are not counted which was definitely close to 20,000. The 40 shutter actuations on your A7C could have been the same situation.
Coming from a6400 to a7C , I have no regrets at all. Love the silver a7c. I knew you will eventually buy it too 😃
checkout 35,f1.8 , 55f1.8 perhaps sigma 85f1.4 if you found a good deal. Love your content ❤️
i have a6400 too
is the color any different or is it the same ?
@@jimniexperience3591 I only had 6400 with black , but the a7c with silver. So it is my first silver Sony camera.
@@UdeySri lol I'm talking about the colors out of camera ,, is there a difference since its suppose to be new sensor
@@jimniexperience3591 lol I was also waiting for his answer but question misintepreted epicly
@@jimniexperience3591 ok I got it wrong 😂 yes there is a noticeable color difference. I really like the new colors coming out from a7c
Just discovered this channel and like your style.. quick question:
What was your audio/mic setup for this vid? Really nice
Always reliable reviews thank you
Dude, you guys are awesome. Just copped at a6400. So excited. Maybe I'll venture to a full frame one day ....
loved your channel! also jumped from a6500-a6600-A7C. really no nead to jump from 6500 to 6600 the upgrade is minor...the upgrade from 6600 to A7C is notable! the only downgrade to me is the grip!
Im on similar trajectory. A6500. A6600... But may skip to A7SIII
@@DigitalNinja3 for video work? = a7s3 is a solid choice, btw DPReview named it best hybrid of 2020
Yes. A tutorial on the best settings for the a7c
It's looking like you have someone behind the camera for your videos. I'm liking the new feel of it. Great job!
Gracias a Arturo for all the great and honest reviews, any chance to do the review on that 50 mm Macro lens for Sony ? Thank you !
You’re totally gonna learn to love this more and use full frame wayyyy more often, going forward. My prediction! Hehe
Hey Arthur, I bought that A7C too now. You think I can cover most video needs with:
Sony 20mm F1.8G, (because I love the images people took with that one)
Sony FE 85mm F1.8 (because its needed and cheap)
APS-C 20mm Pancake, that'll be ~30mm on A7C, (because lens budget is done for and I already have it) . . . ?
Mostly do low light photography and video. Some Zoom lens for video, I'll have to find eventually...
Thank you, Arthur - it’s simple and clear. Sticking with my Sony APSC... for now.
I've had this camera for a few months, and I like this camera. It's the only camera on the market that meets my narrow parameters for a perfect compact camera: good photos, great autofocus, good low-light, usable for long-form videos. However, I just wish it had a well thought out control scheme that made it easy to use from the screen. It just feels like a camera whose interface was supposed to have more buttons and dials but lacks them. My Canon M6 Mark II was much easier to use and it has a similar number of physical dials and buttons. And I've had Panasonic and Olympus cameras with very few controls in the past that didn't feel as opaque as this Sony at times. I still prefer my Canon R6 as a serious camera, but I think the A7C is the best casual camera on the market, but it could have doubled as a more serious camera if Sony had tried a tiny bit harder.
Hi Arthur from India,
Your videos are very very informative. And today I am getting my A7C, I have also ordered the Sony 20mm lens for Vlogging. Please do suggest me a not so expensive Zoom lens for this camera too.
Regards
Nice work with the thumbnail👌
The a7c is amazing! Only thing it’s missing is in body Active Stabilization... I returned mine... but might get it again too!!! The silver does look so nice!
Hello, Nice video 😻
My I know which mic are you using in this video?
I’m shocked that you bought that a7c. I am thinking of upgrading from my a6500 to full frame. I did handle the a7c at a camera store recently, but I absolutely hated its ergonomics and viewfinder. I think that I’m going to get the a7riii, despite the higher cost. As for the a7c, I think that the a6600 makes a better overall upgrade for an a6500 user, despite the smaller sensor. Good luck with the new camera./Warren
Welcome to the full frame world ~~
Wish to see more reviews on full frame lens from you
man I ordered this cam for my videos and food photography - non professional at all, im fine with the pricing and all but something inside me tells me you dont need this, but a bigger part of me saying you do :D , im confused af but probably will stick with my decision and keep it
keep it, it's a very capable camera, even if you are not using it to it's fullest potential now it's better to have extra features/capabilities for possible future needs
I needed an addition to my a7iii and I debated between the new a7iv and the a7c. Ultimately it came down to price! I’m incredibly happy with my purchase
Better low light, colors in the same small body. Most importantly better for ultra wide shooting as there is less of quality apsc ultra wide lens.
I like also better bokeh of FF. I wish it would come out as A7Rc with 8K though, 25mp starts to feel too little.
Apsc is still great for tele and it's cheaper.
I wouldn't use bigger body than this no matter the camera, so I like that.
Nice video as usual, I got an A6000 since 3 years, and the only reason why I don't buy A7x series is the weight, damn so heavy, so big, and the price haha. I know that FF got a much better ISO but ... But this little wonder, A7C is for me i think !
Now Arthur what do you think about doing portrait with an A6XXX + sigma 30 and 56 ? Do you think, it's ok for professional outside shooting ?
Yes, interesting in the viewfinder capabilities and manual shooting setup with this camera. Thanks
Quite legit assumption. As A vintage lens player， I could recommend a7r2 ， Af is a bit slow, but I don't need it. And the image quality is still Top of the line in 2021 40mpix no aa filter,the price is around 1k usd
There is Sony A7R II brand new for £1059 so why to buy second hand. I use Sony A7 and I am happy with the quality of pictures I have.
@@gancho030169 the 400 price gap，in vintage lens world that means a set of 35 50 85lens
@@powerlurker I do use either E mount lenses or A mount lenses. I do found that manual focus on Sony A7 is superior for Macro, Landscape and Portraiture but for fast moving object you need AF. So I bought adapter La-ea4 and I enjoy the old Minolta lenses like, 28mm f2.8, 50mm 1.4, 135mm 2.8, 500mm reflex f/8, Sigma Macro 105mm f2.8, small and big beer can lenses. These way you can use them with fast AF or manually.
But I do own some E lenses such as:
Sony 24-105 mm f/4 G with OSS, Samyang 35 2.8, Sony FE 50mm 1.8, Viltrox AF 85MM 1.8, Samyang MF 14mm 2.8, TTartisan 11mm 2.8 fisheye lens.
Sony 24-105 is fantastic lens but a bit heavy. The lightest combination for me is my Sony A7 + Samyang 35 f2.8. Less than 500grams together. Samyang 35 2.8 is a brilliant small treasure lens. Underestimated because is not too fast lens. Samyang MF 14mm 2.8 is brilliant for Night sky pictures. Recently I used Minolta Beercan 70-210 f4 and Minolta 500mm reflex f8 and made fantastic pictures of the moon.
If you want to use another lenses you have to buy more adapters and unfortunately most of old good lenses still keep their price up. Also, if you have Sony A7 III is better to use E mount leces in order to facilitate much improved AF of the camera. I agree that first and second generations Sony A7 and Sony A7R are good for manual focus and now a days would cost you nothing most of the time to buy second hand.
Great Arthur. With smaller primes and the sigma 28-70 zoom (or tamron) it may be replacing aps-c if low light performance is important. The thing I really don‘t understand and like is the small viewfinder....
Thanks, Arthur! When I saw this title, I was shocked as you seemed leaf us. But your first few words really erased my concern!!
Thanks for the update. The A7C pricing should have been $1.499. Then bring the AIV at $2,499. Then next year bring the A7C Mark II at $1,799 with all the new gen goodies.
You are on target. It is too expensive. I opted for the A7R3 with it's 42 megapixels. I have the a6500 and it is my go to camera when I head out for general shooting. I think the A7C is a beautiful design, but it needs to be updated with current technology, not 3-year old tech. If it came with a 40 megapixel sensor or something more than 24 megapixels, I would seriously consider it. I love megapixels, the more the better.
@@bondgabebond4907 Exactly. I have A6400 mainly for video (in a small package) and my wife has A7iii (mainly photographer). At this price is not worth the upgrade for me... So I am waiting for a used one to be available, and watching for the A7iv specs for a possible upgrade for her.
Really considering to upgrade from my a6400 to the a7c. It would be nice to see some tests with phantom luts...
One advantage the apsc line over sony ff is the built in flash. With modern cameras high iso capabilities, its almost a forgotten skill. There are times where it can come in handy and you don't want to look like the photographer hired for an event.
Very true. Although the A6600 doesnt have a flash.
nice vid arthur..just got my a7c a few days back same color as yours and used as well. just wondering what software you used to check shutter count? thanks man. love your vids.
Thumbnail game is on point! Good job
The F.F. sensor into APS-C body was something many were asking for.
Gen 2 hopefully will resolve some of those issues.
Great video and walkthrough!!!
Really like your videos, very educational and helpful. Thanks.
With smartphones taking over for most people's photography, I think it was a smart move of Sony to put a full-frame sensor in a tiny body, coupled with a small zoom lens... It also makes a great video camera, so for me, I sold my bulky DSLR and video camera and now have the perfect camera for family days out and recording Christmas and birthdays etc.
Hi Arthur... I'm trying to decide between the A7C or the A7III for mostly photography ... which one would you recommend me?
it’s the casual look making casual photographer more comfortable
Thank's for another great video! I have a question: I sold my old a6500 about three years ago and after trying m43 for a while I ended up with an a7 that I've been using for the past year. As you noted in your a7-video, the a7 is lacking quite a bit, so I'm planning to get a new Sony camera. I think the a7 iii is a bit too big and all the R's and S's are too expensive, so it is basically down to a7c. Or perhaps an a6400 or a6600... The a6400 looks tempting, but I really like the look of full frame. BUT when I look at the a7c, I can't help but compare it in size and functionality to the a6600. They look almost identical and the a6600 has a flip-up screen, which I prefer over the flip-out kind. So. Question. How does the a6600 (or a6400) compare to the a7c? Here in Sweden, a6600 is 50% more expensive than a6400 and a7c is 40% more expensive than a6600. But if we take pricing out of the equation - how do they perform? Is there any reason to pick a7c except for the sensor size? How is low light, sharpness, dynamic range, colour etc, etc... Any thoughts?
Thanks!
Low light and dynamic range is always going to be better on FF. It's just physics. No amount of tweaking can change it. I have the XT4, and even though the unconventional X-trans sensor architecture has impressive dynamic range, it's not going to be FF level. At least not without compromise. E.g. XT4 can do a dual gain readout with ISO 640 in the shadows and 160 in the highlights for higher dynamic range, but you get noise in the shadows.
Consider the lens sizes and the type of photography too I guess. Even though FF has better IQ, I probably wouldn't want to carry a 200-600 or 600 f4 up a mountain. If you do any bit of astrophotography, then FF all the way. Or if you need lots of wide-angle, then it's probably easier on FF.
Hard to justify for replacing an a6000. If Sony wants us a6000 users to upgrade they have to be way better than any current smartphone. Like an A1 in apsc but with computational photography or at least automatic image stacking and night mode equivalent.
If only the A7c had 4K 60fps it would be an easy upgrade. I love the size compared to the A7 lineup but I can't find a reason to upgrade from A6600 besides being full frame
agree, a6600 is pretty good - a7iv would be a much better upgrade
I jumped up from APS-C, but can't get rid of my a6600 or my a6500.
the lenses are dope
Thanks for the honest review.
I would like to see pictures taken by A7C and Sigma trio lens. Is less megapixel are really bad? Thanks!
I have to honestly say that the 24mp are more than enough for my profession work. I’ve shot models, wildlife, products etc. I actually prefer to shoot with the A7siii at this point. It’s so good and if your frame correctly the images out of camera are incredible.
I bought my A7c right after it came it out after having an A6000 for a few years. I'm really happy with my purchase. I like having a full frame interchangeable lens camera with amazing autofocus that's small and relatively stealthy for street photography. I wish the viewfinder was better but I feel like it's really portable for what it is. I think that when you spend a lot of time with a camera you can appreciate things like better autofocus and image quality.
I have heard a lot of people complaining about the viewfinder. I wear glasses and do need the rubber thingie on the viewfinder in order to see anything through it... so I am very hesitant to get the a7c simply based on this. I currently have an aps-c so i am wondering exactly how much worse the viewfinder is on the a7c is in comparison? (I would check for myself but unfortunately the nearest photography shop is like twenty miles away... and it is snow and ice everywhere on the roads... guess I can wait until summer... but I wanna know NOW!!!! ">_>)
@@evawettergren7492 I'm not sure what kind of APSC camera you have. The viewfinder on the A6000 has the eyecup and .70x magnification versus no eyecup and .59x magnification on the A7C camera. The A7C has viewfinder has a higher resolution but it feels more uncomfortable to use. I use the A7C viewfinder a lot and I wish it was better, but I've gotten used to it. I think the experience is comparable to using a Sony RX100 series viewfinder, which is not the most enjoyable if you're using it a lot but is still really useful. If the viewfinder is a make or break issue for you but you still want full frame I would not buy the A7C without checking it out first or just skip it entirely and stick with the camera you have or go with a regular A1-9 series camera.
On a brand new a7c out of the box, the shutter count was already at 18 for me. I think they might test the shutter release at the factory on each unit before boxing. Then your previous owner might have taken a couple of photos and thought “I can’t deal with this evf!” Interesting, I didn’t hate the kit lens. I found it optically quite good and it’s compact size quite well suited to the camera. I’m sure by now you’re already thinking about the 3 new “amigos” compact FE lenses that was just released by Sony (24mm f/2.8 G, 40mm f/2.5 G, 50mm f/2.5 G). Those compact lenses could make the a7c even more interesting for travel/street photography.
Hi, how can I count the shutter for A7C?
Now a year with my A7c and it has developed a problem, known to be an issue...there is a malfunction of the shutter button. Half press doesn't always start focus and half press won't hold focus as you recompose. I programmed the camera for back button focus using the AF/MF button to start and hold focus and shutter button to take the picture. Works great but sad to have a mechanical issue that is probably expensive to repair.
Have to say the A7Rii is a sleeper hit. The AF isn't too bad with eye detection and phase points for a good amount of the frame. Video in HD is pretty great in full frame and 4k crop mode is also to a similar level. SLOG2 included. Good IBIS for stills. USB power whilst filming means it doesn't overheat that way. Battery life is the only real use drawback when just using the smaller FW50.
Image quality is still hard to beat. And price on secondhand market £800-1000.
Great review Arthur! I’m loving the Sony a6300
My brother still owns the A6300. I keep telling him to upgrade to the A6100 or A6400 but he seems to like it. Used values on the A6300 are still strong, its interesting.
Yay, thanks for listening for my request to review the a7c! Great video, this one and the previous one - on the 10 things you love/hate about the A7c. My request for future reviews: I love the APS-C because of the size because it's easy to travel so I'm considering the A7c or the A6600. I have an A6000 with Sigma 56 F1.4. The thing I regret is that the A6000 has no ibis so that's why I want the A7c or the A6600. I love my Sigma lens so I would like to know what equivalent lenses I could get for the A7c if I were to upgrade, and how would they compare, especially with the amazing sigma 56 F1.4? I'm also curious what the bokeh difference is between APSC and FF. Thank you!
lol same here with A6000 + sigma 56mm. don't leave me bro T-T. in terms of bokeh difference FF have an 150% improved bokeh because of the sensor size
At comparable focal lengths, a lens at f/1.4 on an APS-C camera would give you about the same DOF (so bokeh) as a full-frame f/1.8 lens. For example 30mm f/1.4 APS-C gives you about the same field of view and DOF as 45mm f/1.8 full-frame.
Looking for an affordable macro lens for ring shots at weddings! Looking forward to this 50mm review!
Make a video on Fujifilm. You will be amazed by the camera designing and feelings.
I am going to buy my first camera should I go for a7m3 or a7C for professional photography videography cinematography and vlogging
I would pick a7c = mainly because of selfie screen & compact form factor = great for vlogs & gimbal.
Why is that even a question? No one would use A7III for vlogging lmao.
The immediate competitor is the A6600. Similar weight, cheaper but APSC. I really about the EVF though.
Been going back and forth on should I get the A7C or wait for the A7iv. I hear it might have 4k 60. But the A7C looks amazing. Price, compact, amazing low light! Ugh too many gooood cameras. Sony your killing me 😩😂
a7iv should also get new touch menu & active ibis, what camera do you use now?
@@mirrorlessny I use an APSC camera. Canon M6 Mark ii. Wanted to graduate to full frame. And the A7C sounds amazing. But everything it has will be in the A7IV and more. Think I will at least wait until the actual specs come out and the price.
@@LisasLife a7c is a big upgrade over m6ii
Future comparison request with APS-c Sigma 56mm F1.4 using A6xxx against Full frame Sony 85 mm F1.8 using A7c
Waiting for an a7c pro. Front dial, dual cards, better EVF, custom buttons like the a6600, and it would be a killer stealth photo machine.
That would be sweet!
Arthur, thanks for your ops on Sony 7C. I'll wait for the next one. So far, I'll stick with my a6000 and a6600! So long.
When the a7c drops to 1000€/800$ (plus tax) in a few years it will be the best "low-medium budget" full frame travel camera on the market. paired with a compact 35 or 50mm or the Tamron 28-200 it will be the best combo imo. Just have to wait 3-5 years for it...
I agree with you about the A7, but the A7ii was a vast upgrade on the original. I still have one, and the AF works fine. Focus accuracy seems to have more to do with the lens's ability than the camera. For example, I had a 28-70mm with my A7, which did exhibit questionable Focus accuracy, not only on the A7 but also on an A6000. When I got the A7ii, after jumping ship to Canon for four years, that also came complete with the kit lens, but this copy can't be faulted for focus accuracy on either body 🙂
The best Sony camera I have found for still is the A7RIV. That VERY large image file makes it a breeze to do oversized enlargements and it's great for cropping photos. I also use it for video along with a Sony GM 24-70 2.8. I'm probably going to pick up an A7C, because it will operate with the BCM-B1M microphone, an awesome for audio. I also like the A7C because of the fully articulating screen.
Still rocking my A6000. It still takes beautiful pictures :)
wow that's an old one ha
Just bought one with 35f28z. 630 grams, awesome quality and ability to mount this to small gimbal:)
been waiting on buying this!.... time to see what Arthur says first!! My first camera last year was actually based on your review a6100, although it was $300 less than in your review, so it made it 'worth it'. Now i am ready to jump into full-frame