Very well made video mate! I like the side by side comparison of the AF and personally I like the look of the A7 II more. Keep up the great work! Regards from Australia.
Before it started struggling with autofocus, I was 100% sure that the footage of the A7ii was actually from the A7iii. I mean look at that quality!! I only do stills and very little video so I am going with the A7ii and save some bucks :)
I was thinking the same thing as well. Maybe the iii is slightly more exposed? It seems like it has less dynamic range. But it really should be the same or better right?
I could tell the difference from the slightly greener tint on the a7ii and I could pick up on those minute focus drops that weren't so obvious before it was struggling significantly.
I was planning to upgrade my dear A7II to A7III, thanks to your video, now I know that I don’t need to. At least 4-5 years more it will be sufficient for me. Keep up the great work, thank you.
The color correction you do at minute 3:25, is what you think should be done or what you have done in the first test? Are the images of the first test color corrected? If you haven't corrected them, are the colors much better on the 7AII? I would even say that on the A7III, it is a little "overexposed", maybe because it makes better use of the light by the backlit sensor? Perhaps closing the diaphragm 1/3 would obtain more similar colors, but then it would not be in the same conditions!!! 😜 Better the way you did it!! This way the differences are more noticeable!! Good video!!! 👍
Autofocus issues aside, the a7 II video quality seems to hold up surprisingly well here against the a7 III. Was this 1080p on the a7 III? I think the 4K video from that camera is on an entirely different level.
I 100% agree with the first part. A7ii quality is super fine 👌🏼 if you’re into MF it’s a great video camera (on a budget) And although the 4K is super nice and crisp and wouldn’t say that it is too much of a difference. I shot some videos in 1080p 100fps and people asked me if it’s actually 4K 😅 Will share another video with more insights soon ☺️🙌🏽
Thanks for the great video. The mark III is obviously better for video. I bought the A7II last year and I'm very happy with my purchase. I only shoot stills and never do any video. The A7III was exactly twice the price of the mark II here in Canada, and I could not justify spending that much more for some features that I did not care about like 2 card slots, 4K video, and bigger battery. No buyer's remorse from me.
I'm on the fence.. its either 7aii w kit lens at best buy 999.00 or cannon r8 without no lens. What do you think? I only shoot still family pictures and street photographs and family vacations
@@bigbluerios I have no experience with Canon, but I'm sure that the R8 would also be a good choice. One of the most important factors to consider is lens selection. In that regard Sony has the advantage with 3'rd party lenses as well as the fact that Sony e-mount is the same for APS-C and FF.
Excellent video, really appreciate this. I'm buying a camera hoping to last the next 10-20 years, so going with the a7 III. I was going to buy the A7 II and my only delay was a snowstorm that kept me inside. Glad I found this comparison. The occasional slow/confused autofocus would drive me absolutely crazy. Thank you, thank you!!
@@MaikHansen I actually bought the A7iii and then saw a summary of the updates in the A7 IV and so then swapped it for a IV! the facebook group that I'm in that discusses the iv has a lot of concerning notes about overheating and some things like that but I'm not doing anything professionally, so I don't think I'll end up running into any serious problems, because I can just pull my phone out if the camera misbehaves. Thanks for the video just the same though!!
@@MaikHansen Ich würde mich über Videos freuen, bei dem der gesamte Workflow zu einem Shooting bzw. Videodreh gezeigt wird. Aufnahmeeinstellungen vom Gimbal und Kamera und halt Post Produktion. Wäre interessant. Weil entweder es gibt Video wo einem das bearbeiten gezeigt wird oder halt nur das Filmen. Viele Grüße
@@MaikHansen Ja das stimmt, das ist viel Aufwand. Aber bis jetzt hatte ich dazu nichts finden können und das wäre für dich und deinem Kanal bestimmt gesund 😁👏 Mach weiter so 👌
Hello, greetings from Madrid and thank you very much for your reports. Do you think there is a big difference if I want to use it only for photography? Just for photography, do you recommend the 7 II or the ILCE 6400? Thank you very much and greetings from Madrid.
Man glad to have found you again, been using your settings on my sony a7ii and a6500, easy color grading for videos. Im on a waiting game right now for the A7iii it will be a company issue but would be under my accountability. man wish 35mm to 150mm tamron f2-2.8 is available soon. I would still be using my a7ii and a6500 for video, and be using the a7iii for stills.
Brilliant video again! Switched from canon to Sony recently and got the a7ii cause of budget and I don’t feel too bad for not getting the a7iii. I mean not as fast but not terrible
Depends on the lenses, the natives are good (can’t speak on tamron) I use primarily a 35mm f/1.4 prime lens from sigma and the autofocus is soo bad, the only mode that sometimes reliable (not so much even then) is flexible spot. Everything has to be manually focused for really sharp images.
The quality for price on that lens is amazing, probably best under 1000 usd, don’t let me steer u away from that lens just keep the focusing issue in mind when buying. No other 35mm prime can compete for the price tho sigma rules
The A7II is more than decent if you can score it for 700 dollars (which I happen to can. And I'm very tempted by it). Due to the somehow more fancy and pleasant looking golden hue and soft image I even thought it was the III at first!
if you've used old sony cameras you'll understand that the A7 and A7ii render colors on the warmer side before you see the auto focus tells them apart.
For days was searching. Thank you for this video. A2 seems old now and A3 can be a good option but still A2 is cheaper :) Still confused. Auto focus is case on the other hand.
Hey man, sorry for the late response!! In my opinion if you are on a budget go with the a7ii. Because MF is super easy to learn and in the end we just need a sensor and a lens.
hey maik, I'm thinking of getting a camera to shoot like traveling photos with me and my family. i am unsure about long hour vlogging, but i will take videos during important moments. I was wondering which would you recommend? 1) A7 RMK ii ( 550 USD ) 2) A7 MK iii ( 1175 USD ) 3) A7 RMK iii ( 1175 - 1321 USD ) Any help from others are greatly appreciated too! I am a beginner who is looking to go into photography over the upcoming years!
Honestly if vlogging is your most important topic I would suggest the a7c as this is really similar to the a7iii but with a flip out screen. Hope this helped! Let me know how you decide and all the best for you 🥰🙏🏼
Yo man, can you please do a video about the newly update firmware of the 50mm f1.8 v.03 and pair it with the sony a7ii and see if the focus improves.. thanks
I've been shooting for years A7III. I have the back focus button set up for AF and press it down and take the photo. It is in AF-C mode. Now I've been asked to do some videos for a birthday party. I never do vids but I said I'd give them basic ones. Focus would be nice lol. So I tested with my sony lens and I imagined the C-AF would just beep focusing after I pressed the back focus button. (I was following a dog around and it got out of focus fast). This did not work. It only kept focusing while I held the button down. This got tiresome fast. So how do I get the AF to work continuously without holding down the back focus button ..thanks.
A7II very capable at photography, so instead of upgrading to A7III, best route is to buy a Sony ZV-E10 for video at only $698, now you can even shoot 2 different angles of videos at the same time!
Great video man! I use sigma lenses on my A7ii and the autofocus is atrocious no matter how much I change the settings, extreme pulling. Everything is manually focused which works for my photos and when I film my girls friends RUclips videos not so much for my clips or photos where I can’t fully see the screen. But can’t wait to upgrade to the A7iii or A7Riii will be soon.
Ich hab mir eine A7ii geholt und muss sagen: die ist wirklich sehr solide. Der Autofokus ist manchmal ne Zicke aber man freundet sich an. Für Fotografie war die Kamera bis jetzt (hab sie intensiv ne Woche bis jetzt genutzt) ein reiner Genuss. Jede Kamera hat so sein Charakter, die ii hat auch nen eigenen und schönen Charakter! :-)
I had the a6000 before and I have to admit that I definitely prefer the A7II - just because of handling and feeling while shooting🙏🏼 But image quality definitely 🔥
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It's amazing how hard it is to find a simple AF test video, great comparison btw
Very well made video mate! I like the side by side comparison of the AF and personally I like the look of the A7 II more. Keep up the great work! Regards from Australia.
Thanks a ton! I will and greetings back from Germany 😊
@@MaikHansen is this 4K video test or 1080p
Before it started struggling with autofocus, I was 100% sure that the footage of the A7ii was actually from the A7iii. I mean look at that quality!! I only do stills and very little video so I am going with the A7ii and save some bucks :)
Best decision 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Same here, I thought the left one was A7III
I was thinking the same thing as well. Maybe the iii is slightly more exposed? It seems like it has less dynamic range. But it really should be the same or better right?
I could tell the difference from the slightly greener tint on the a7ii and I could pick up on those minute focus drops that weren't so obvious before it was struggling significantly.
Same. i thought A7iii is the left footage, bcs the color and Bokeh looks smoother even the right footage looks like Computation Sharpeners
I was planning to upgrade my dear A7II to A7III, thanks to your video, now I know that I don’t need to. At least 4-5 years more it will be sufficient for me. Keep up the great work, thank you.
I mean there's so much more to the a7iii lol but it is what it is
Glad I could help! 😊
Thank you for this video ♥️ I was searching for a test on youtube. I am definitely getting the A73 ☺️
The color correction you do at minute 3:25, is what you think should be done or what you have done in the first test? Are the images of the first test color corrected? If you haven't corrected them, are the colors much better on the 7AII?
I would even say that on the A7III, it is a little "overexposed", maybe because it makes better use of the light by the backlit sensor? Perhaps closing the diaphragm 1/3 would obtain more similar colors, but then it would not be in the same conditions!!! 😜 Better the way you did it!! This way the differences are more noticeable!! Good video!!! 👍
Autofocus issues aside, the a7 II video quality seems to hold up surprisingly well here against the a7 III. Was this 1080p on the a7 III? I think the 4K video from that camera is on an entirely different level.
I 100% agree with the first part. A7ii quality is super fine 👌🏼 if you’re into MF it’s a great video camera (on a budget)
And although the 4K is super nice and crisp and wouldn’t say that it is too much of a difference. I shot some videos in 1080p 100fps and people asked me if it’s actually 4K 😅
Will share another video with more insights soon ☺️🙌🏽
@@MaikHansen could I use the A7 II with the sigma 30mm f1.4 lens? would that not help with the auto focus issue?
Thanks for the great video. The mark III is obviously better for video. I bought the A7II last year and I'm very happy with my purchase. I only shoot stills and never do any video. The A7III was exactly twice the price of the mark II here in Canada, and I could not justify spending that much more for some features that I did not care about like 2 card slots, 4K video, and bigger battery. No buyer's remorse from me.
100% can relate! That's definitely a good decision 🙏🏼🙏🏼
I'm on the fence.. its either 7aii w kit lens at best buy 999.00 or cannon r8 without no lens. What do you think? I only shoot still family pictures and street photographs and family vacations
@@bigbluerios I have no experience with Canon, but I'm sure that the R8 would also be a good choice. One of the most important factors to consider is lens selection. In that regard Sony has the advantage with 3'rd party lenses as well as the fact that Sony e-mount is the same for APS-C and FF.
Thank you great video!! Very well planned out and really helps with making a decision.
Excellent video, really appreciate this. I'm buying a camera hoping to last the next 10-20 years, so going with the a7 III. I was going to buy the A7 II and my only delay was a snowstorm that kept me inside. Glad I found this comparison. The occasional slow/confused autofocus would drive me absolutely crazy. Thank you, thank you!!
Good choice! The a7iii will be awesome - wish you all th best with your new gear 😊
@@MaikHansen I actually bought the A7iii and then saw a summary of the updates in the A7 IV and so then swapped it for a IV! the facebook group that I'm in that discusses the iv has a lot of concerning notes about overheating and some things like that but I'm not doing anything professionally, so I don't think I'll end up running into any serious problems, because I can just pull my phone out if the camera misbehaves. Thanks for the video just the same though!!
@@MaikHansen nice good Video by japanese boy.
Habe mir gerade vorgestern die A7iii gegönnt und bin happy :) Mal sehen was die Zukunft damit so bringt. Tolles Video!
Danke dir vielmals!!
Wirst viel Spaß damit haben 😍😍
Hast du bestimmte Wünsche für Videos? Eher Tutorials, BTS, results oder sonst was ☺️
@@MaikHansen Ich würde mich über Videos freuen, bei dem der gesamte Workflow zu einem Shooting bzw. Videodreh gezeigt wird. Aufnahmeeinstellungen vom Gimbal und Kamera und halt Post Produktion. Wäre interessant. Weil entweder es gibt Video wo einem das bearbeiten gezeigt wird oder halt nur das Filmen. Viele Grüße
Alright, danke dir ☺️🙏🏼
Ist tatsächlich viel Arbeit aber das finde ich eine sehr geile video Idee - mal sehen wann ich es schaffe 🎥
@@MaikHansen Ja das stimmt, das ist viel Aufwand. Aber bis jetzt hatte ich dazu nichts finden können und das wäre für dich und deinem Kanal bestimmt gesund 😁👏 Mach weiter so 👌
Superb exmle ❤️ love from india
Me:
🔔: This video
Me again: 😳 you've found me... 📷
hahaha thanks man 😍😍
Make sens come from a canon m100 and upgrade to a sony a7ii?compareted to m100 the autofocus s better?i use it only for photography
I really like your videos keep making👍🏻
Thank you so much! 😍😍 I will🙏🏼
Hello, greetings from Madrid and thank you very much for your reports. Do you think there is a big difference if I want to use it only for photography? Just for photography, do you recommend the 7 II or the ILCE 6400?
Thank you very much and greetings from Madrid.
Great content. Love from Indonesia🇲🇨🥰
Thanks 🙏🏼😍
Man glad to have found you again, been using your settings on my sony a7ii and a6500, easy color grading for videos. Im on a waiting game right now for the A7iii it will be a company issue but would be under my accountability. man wish 35mm to 150mm tamron f2-2.8 is available soon. I would still be using my a7ii and a6500 for video, and be using the a7iii for stills.
Great video, just subscribed
Thanks a lot 😊🙏🏼
This is a great video, thank you!!
Brilliant video again! Switched from canon to Sony recently and got the a7ii cause of budget and I don’t feel too bad for not getting the a7iii. I mean not as fast but not terrible
Depends on the lenses, the natives are good (can’t speak on tamron) I use primarily a 35mm f/1.4 prime lens from sigma and the autofocus is soo bad, the only mode that sometimes reliable (not so much even then) is flexible spot. Everything has to be manually focused for really sharp images.
The quality for price on that lens is amazing, probably best under 1000 usd, don’t let me steer u away from that lens just keep the focusing issue in mind when buying. No other 35mm prime can compete for the price tho sigma rules
In my opinion a very good decision 😊🙏🏼
And the A7II is definitely an awesome camera 🔥
The A7II is more than decent if you can score it for 700 dollars (which I happen to can. And I'm very tempted by it). Due to the somehow more fancy and pleasant looking golden hue and soft image I even thought it was the III at first!
500 on mpb... if you shoot stills and not much moving objects it is wonderful
Bro should i buy the sony a7ii for photography or any other cannon cameras in that budget range
Please ans
I would recommend the a7ii in this case - I just love sony 😊
@@MaikHansen thanks bro❤️
Great video!
if you've used old sony cameras you'll understand that the A7 and A7ii render colors on the warmer side before you see the auto focus tells them apart.
Feel like the A7II can use some hardware mods to improve the focus, me personally I think my main usage would be pictures more than vlogging/videos
For days was searching. Thank you for this video. A2 seems old now and A3 can be a good option but still A2 is cheaper :) Still confused. Auto focus is case on the other hand.
Hey man, sorry for the late response!! In my opinion if you are on a budget go with the a7ii. Because MF is super easy to learn and in the end we just need a sensor and a lens.
hey maik, I'm thinking of getting a camera to shoot like traveling photos with me and my family. i am unsure about long hour vlogging, but i will take videos during important moments.
I was wondering which would you recommend?
1) A7 RMK ii ( 550 USD )
2) A7 MK iii ( 1175 USD )
3) A7 RMK iii ( 1175 - 1321 USD )
Any help from others are greatly appreciated too! I am a beginner who is looking to go into photography over the upcoming years!
Honestly if vlogging is your most important topic I would suggest the a7c as this is really similar to the a7iii but with a flip out screen.
Hope this helped!
Let me know how you decide and all the best for you 🥰🙏🏼
@@MaikHansen oh i dont think i would be vlogging, maybe more towards photos and short videos only!
Hey which watch are you wearing it looks great
it's a seiko watch 😊
Amazing Test !,....the girl did a good job too !,...thanks.
Yo man, can you please do a video about the newly update firmware of the 50mm f1.8 v.03 and pair it with the sony a7ii and see if the focus improves.. thanks
Sorry I am not really in to it (and sorry that I just got back to your comment 3 months late 😅)
can you maybe do a comparison on the photo side? is the autofocus good in stills and how does it hold up in lowlight, i do event photography
Which lens in SONY A7III ??
7ii worth buying in 2023 because i have ah budget issue so that or choosing another camera please suggestion me from india.
Could you tell me one thing the photo quality of a7ii is same as a7iii.?
I've been shooting for years A7III. I have the back focus button set up for AF and press it down and take the photo. It is in AF-C mode. Now I've been asked to do some videos for a birthday party. I never do vids but I said I'd give them basic ones. Focus would be nice lol.
So I tested with my sony lens and I imagined the C-AF would just beep focusing after I pressed the back focus button. (I was following a dog around and it got out of focus fast). This did not work. It only kept focusing while I held the button down. This got tiresome fast.
So how do I get the AF to work continuously without holding down the back focus button ..thanks.
A7II very capable at photography, so instead of upgrading to A7III, best route is to buy a Sony ZV-E10 for video at only $698, now you can even shoot 2 different angles of videos at the same time!
Hi, with what camera do you vlogg inside? Thank you!
Used the SONY A7iii for this one 🙏🏼
I like the coloring on the a7ii more.
if u like yellow skin
Great video man! I use sigma lenses on my A7ii and the autofocus is atrocious no matter how much I change the settings, extreme pulling. Everything is manually focused which works for my photos and when I film my girls friends RUclips videos not so much for my clips or photos where I can’t fully see the screen. But can’t wait to upgrade to the A7iii or A7Riii will be soon.
Awesome man!! You will love it! 🙏🏼
I have the a7ii focus is frustrating looking to upgrade which is better a7rii or a7iii?
@@TheWay-up777 a7iii
darf ich fragen, what lens did you use here? thank you.
Tamron 17-28 and 28-75 🙏🏼
Werde ich glücklich mit der a7ii in 2024? Habe mir das sigma 20mm 1.4 dg dn geholt, aber hab erlich gesagt nicht weitere 2000€ für ne a7iii
Ich hab mir eine A7ii geholt und muss sagen: die ist wirklich sehr solide. Der Autofokus ist manchmal ne Zicke aber man freundet sich an. Für Fotografie war die Kamera bis jetzt (hab sie intensiv ne Woche bis jetzt genutzt) ein reiner Genuss. Jede Kamera hat so sein Charakter, die ii hat auch nen eigenen und schönen Charakter! :-)
Thank you. Very informative.
Have you been compare canon RP with a7ii? Which one good for photo shoot only?
I never owned a canon... so I don't know
Thank you so much for this perfect clarification 😊👍 I'm from India
Glad it was helpful! 😊
thank you, great video
Great content.
can a7ii + sony 50mm FE 1.8f do autofocus?
Image Quality wise in terms of photography is the A7II as close as the A7III?
Its same image quality on both
Would say that too
Nope, not even close. ISO-performance on the A7III is waaaay better. The A7III is definitely worth the extra money.
Bravooo! Bel video !
Mercii 😊
what if we compare a7ii with another brand in the same class? would a7ii win in terms of autofocus and image quality?
For photography 100%.
There’s a “Clair” difference between the two 😁😁
hahaha this is good 😂🙏🏼🙏🏼
😁😁 . I hope you’re doing well back in Germany !
Currently running an A6400, but kinda want to upgrade for my Car photography. Debating if I should get a A7ii or A7iii.
In my opinion the a7ii works out for photography pretty well. But if you have the money the a7iii would be probably a better choice for the long run.
A7II imo looks better.
now after some time of using the a7iii I can definitely say that I 100% prefer the a7iii 😅🙏🏼
Bro, u have used a7ii 3 years, then u compare to brand new A7iii
Hallo.
Hoe stel u die kameras op om die boeiende velkleur te kry?
Hola.
¿Cómo se configuran las cámaras para obtener un tono de piel cautivador?
Ähh English or Germany would be better 😅
Didn't really get your questions
Actually a7iv is a game changer but crazy upgrade
yeah I could imagine 😅
but currently focusing on my creations instead of what gear to buy next 😊
@@MaikHansen oh nice. Are you starting a new channel? What topic?
8:36 nice tan bro :D
hahah danke man 😂🙏🏼
Am I the only one who thinks sony a7ii has better color tunes than the a7iii
Nop 😅
In this Video I actually prefer the A7ii colors as well. But with the a7iii I switched to S-log 2 and now I love to Colorgrade my videos 🙏🏼🙏🏼
Bro a7ii is not that bad only a7ii is few time slow in auto focus in comparison of a7iii 😅.... according to me.
true! And honestly with the knowledge I have today I would love to create another video on the A7ii and share the results 😂
She has lovely hair, even with the A7ii.
WELL DONE
Thank you so much 😍
nice focus but there are issues on a7III too.
5:30 When your girlfriend is annoying you
very good comparison my friend :D i guess my a6000 can compete with the a7ii :D what do you think?
I had the a6000 before and I have to admit that I definitely prefer the A7II - just because of handling and feeling while shooting🙏🏼
But image quality definitely 🔥
but autofokus is realy the same
Why the color so diffrent
then,, a7 iii vs a7c
next a7iii vs a7c
That’s crazy because I can change the AF speed on my a6000 😅 but the a7II doesn’t
i've A7ii and i really don't think it has auto focus at all...that bad.
I find the picture quality of the a7ii is better than a7iii
I love my a7ii but has moiré and aliasing which totally ruins the video hence I will be selling.
Sold mine too and got the A7iii. It’s a good upgrade for video 🙏🏼
actually the colors are also less saturated on a7II !!!
Filme mit beiden Sonys und bin sehr zufrieden. Liebe Grüße aus Dresden.
sehr cool!! freut mich zu hören 😊
Liebe Grüße aus düsseldorf🙏🏼
really helpful for meee
cant even lie the a7ii looks better
jup - and if you train your skills in MF it is the perfect beginner camera
Thanks.
You're welcome 😊
Thanks for showing up ✌🏻
A7 II with 70-200mm 2.8 :)
awesome 😍
I'm from the Philippines a freelance photographer and my camera was broken 😢 please if you have an old camera please sponsor me. 🙏📷
The quality of both cameras is amazing!
agree 🙏🏼
Habe die a7m2 und warte auf die a7m4 :)
sehr nice 😊🙏🏼
V nice 👌
thanks!
"In a professional way" I will use a manual follow focus system...
go for it 🙏🏼
My friend ask about her Instagram. 😸
come come come
Grate useful bro🫂
I'm in love with that beautiful girl 😍😍🌹🌹😄😄😄😂😂😂
Is it just me or does his model have some seriously obvious micro expressions going on? She looks so over it lol
you are so beautiful !!!
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🙏🏻🇮🇩
wooow that's not good O_O
you think so?
@@MaikHansen i mean, there's a huge gap in the autofocus. sometimes it felt like it was struggling way to hard even tho she wasn't moving that fast :s
Skintones are terrible
you think so? on both?
in my opinion it looks natural. but maybe that was a bad color grading from me back than 😅
@@MaikHansen skintone on sony without correction yes it terrible.. canon doing better job skintone and color science out of camera