Just for a second I thought you were going to let Sony off with not adding firmware features to the other cameras. Just for a second. I shouldn't have doubted you. Good review, thank you!
I heard it's on the way also with a7siii, a7s would be out already but it would take away sales from a1. The bottleneck here is the fps and performance compromise that they're trying to work out that won't get ppl mad. I still wish they'd release the a7siii one already but yeah I'd be pissed if I bought an a1
@@brianpark2564 looking at things generally not releasing update soon is good and bad at same time. They could be easily listening to customer and include such thinga like shutter angle to a7siii if they really want to make some uber update (2.0 like they love to call). These days sofrware does a lot of job when thise processors are so good
Don't you wish that camera companies should be more like Apple, as soon as some bugs or update comes out, every model (most) will get an update that boosts performance and features. But then again, Apple is a software company and Sony is just an electronic giant that does almost everything. I'm not sure if they are sharing their engineers between different Sony divisions but it seems like it. But I'm super impressed with how Sony has improved their optics exponentially given that they are not as experienced as Canon or Nikon. I mean, they dabbled is some lenses in the past but nothing come close to the primary lens manufacturer.
That tilt mechanism seems like the best of both worlds. While I had a tilt I got annoyed I couldn't get some of the angles that would be easier with a flip screen, now I've the a7iv with a flip screen I'm annoyed by how it gets in the way unlike a tilt screen, this fixes both issues! Love it.
The reason I didn't and won't upgrade to Sony A7IV (have a Sony A7III) losing tilting ability while maintaining same axis to lens at least to me for photography is a must. The sad/stupid part is Sony had a solution for this 10 years ago... go and see photos of the tilt & swivel screen on their SLT A99 and A99 II cameras. I too hate not being able to easily take vertical portraits with the back screen because I can't change the tilt on that axis, low or high angles. Thought they would fix this with Sony A7IV finally......
This has to be one of the best camera review videos I've ever watched. It was jam packed with the most concise and in depth camera spec information together with an evaluation of its paranoia inducing properties and its dysfunctional relationship with animal parts! Lol!
I've watched a few different review videos on this camera in the last couple of days. I tend to do quite a bit of research before dropping $4,000. Your presentation and style as well as the pace and content of your narration was outstanding. It's no wonder your channel is thriving.
Let me translate that better for you. _"Extremely impressive, HOW Sony basically crippled their previous cameras, to make their new camera appear stronger and better"_
I can’t believe I haven’t seen anybody mention the focus stacking features and the ability to set any shutter time you like when in bulb mode, no more need for a remote for those super long exposures!
I get tingles every time Gerald asks Sony to add all the firmware features to the a1. I've been waiting too my man... they need to step up their game with firmware updates.
Or overkill... As a photography first person, I'm forced to pay for expensive features I don't need (heatsink for 8k recording, Cinetone, a whole new processor for video etc) to get the best "photography" camera from Sony. This camera has big improvements to photography; mainly the color science, flip screen and compressed raws that I miss from the RIV, but that I cannot afford because of the amazing video features it packs. The line between A7IV, RV and SIII seams to be thinner than ever sadly.
@@Francisco_Otero ya but its not really overprized. its "only" 500bucks more than the S3. of course they could have made it with crappy video and then sell it for 3500 instead of 4k but id prefer (as a photographer also) to have that capability of awesome video without spending 3500bucks extra on the S3. The S3 on the other side is really video only with only 12mp. if that cam could have something like a 2nd mode with 24/36mp photos and would cost only 500bucks more, that would be an awesome trade also..
@@ALDIfreak81 I guess that’s one way of looking at it. However, if I wanted the hybrid shooting, then the a7iv should be the camera for me. If I wanted the do-all, then the a1 is the option. Just want video? SIII. This video-first-photography-later approach to the rV is a bummer for me, that’s all. The original RIII cost $2.998, then the RIV came out at $3.498, which was a tough sell but the new 61mpx could win some hearts. Now, at $4k USD, they made a hell of a video camera, but they already have 4 other great video cameras (siii, fx3, 7iv and a1). :(
@@Francisco_Otero that's the good thing about Sony, options. We all have different needs and if you want a do-it-all for photos only an a9 is now by far the best value out there looking at the used prices. At $4k the a7Rv seems a bit overpriced, I wonder how soon we'll see it around $3k. I think it took a9 about a year and a half to drop to $3500 (at that price it was an instant buy for me). a7Riv I got for $2800 (not grey market) about 6 months after release. I would expect this to be $3500 in about 6 months, grey market $3200 or so.
@@Francisco_Otero yeah right about r3 and 4 pricing but we have to compare it to the S3 which is video only for pricing. and when we count in inflation and other stuff it could be also possible that 4k is just the normal pricing from now on for S and R Series to come. Yes the a1 for sure is the best if you want all on pro level, but i really like this one. the old R1/2/3 were not even really options for Photographers due to the awful speed and autofocus. it was studio-photography only. now its point and shoot, awesome fast autofocus and so on..ill never be able to afford this came, but id like it for sure :D
I love this channel. While listening, I thought about how we take technological advancements for granted. We speak a different language than how we would describe cameras ten years ago. The pressure we put on tech companies to improve at lightning speed seems ridiculous when we look at how far we have come. We have been conditioned to want what we want when we want it without considering where we once were.
This camera hits all the improvement marks I hoped for and quite a few more! The A7RIV's relatively slow speed (compared to the newer A7SIII and later A1) is why I eventually bought an A1; this new model can serve as a great backup to my A1, and it definitely beats it with it's LCD screen, Focus Breathing (for my GM lenses) and other new features... Please Gerald you and other influential content providers please keep bugging Sony on the Firmware Updates an EXPENSIVE FLAGSHIP LIKE THE A1 SHOULD HAVE!! Lastly, I hope you will go ahead and produce a full tutorial on using the Atomos Ninja V/Ninja V+ with Sony and other cameras (yes, I'm the guy that discussed this with you at Creative Space Friday morning); it is truly needed and Atomos themselves don't present much themselves... Thanks and it was great meeting you in New York!!
I dont think that Sony A1 is better than this one, even though the A1 is more expensive. For videos you would buy the Sony FX3 or the more expensive FX6 and for pictures I dont think anything can match the Alpha R5. If the difference of the sensor and foto quality can only be seen under the microscope, then for sure it makes no sense to buy the A1. Even if you are a billionaire and money is not a thing, you would still buy the Sony R5 instead of the A1, because of the improved LCD screen, flip screen and AI features as well as the foto quality of course. Currently nothing speaks for buying the A1. Even Gerald is using the A1 as a B-Cam and uses the Sony A74 as A-Cam :D
Thanks Gerald for the best reviews on YT and yes I am hoping an A1 firmware update is not too far off. If you consider the number of new models Sony has released since the FX9 and it must take at least 18 months from inception to production ? then this camera was on the drawing board sometime after the beginning of the global Pandemic? Which when you think about it is quite an achievement considering Lock downs, supply chain disruptions, fires in production and warehouse facilities, chip shortages etc . It took some time for the FX6 to get touch tracking and other improvements and long after the A7siii so I guess we just need to be patient on the A1 Firmware update. I just wish they would give us some indication that something is in the pipeline.
It’s more than that, actually. Small updates take about 2 years to finalize, and big model updates 4. This was probably in between, considering the numerous physical changes between models. The project likely started before 2020.
Really impressed with the overheat times on this, and nice to see Sony rolling forward all of the a7S III, a1, a7 IV, etc. features, along with new ones (4-axis screen, AF improvements).
I love this guy! He ALWAYS finds a way to make me laugh at the same time that I ALWAYS learn something NEW from him!! Keep up the amazing work, Gerald!
So this camera has a dedicated video menu and display layout like FX3, but not the A7s III which was released as a dedicated video cam... Thanks, Sony!
I feel you feature pain Gerald. Why does this photo-centric camera get the new FX3/FX30 menu, but us A7siii users still get stuck with the old style menu. The A7siii and FX3 are the same freaking camera!!! Or why does the a7IV get focus breathing comp, but still not the A7siii? Come on Sony, you deserve all the criticism of your menus and features. At this point, the lack of support is just silly.
As someone who primarily shoots vehicles I'm really hoping we get the vehicle detection autofocus features in firmware updates on the A7SIII. I've found touch tracking autofocus to be very unreliable on vehicles to the point that I stopped trying to use it after it screwed up too many shots for me.
17:09 🤣🤣 This video is educational yet hilarious, I love your little rants and jokes here and there. I'm sorry to say this, but if Marvel one day reauditioned the cast for Star-Lord, you should try it. Thank you for great video as always
I just wanted to point out something about the rolling shutter. You say it's closer to the A7 IV, but might be a little faster. In testing, however, the A7RV's rolling shutter in 8k is ~38ms and the APS-C crop mode is ~31ms. Those are a far cry from the A7IV's 27ms full sensor readout and 13ms APS-C crop readout.
i was surprised when he said the A7RV might be a little faster. how's the A7RV's rolling shutter in the binned FF 4k 24/30 mode? can't find this info anywhere.. would it be better than the A7IV's rolling shutter?
The a7R camera we all have been waiting for is here. A7RIV was the R camera no one asked for and was disappointing. But the a7RV is just darn amazing!!! Thanks for the review Gerald Undone!
@@takoflame4948 yup, i don't mind 1.2x crop. I'm not going to use the a7RV for videos and when i do use it for videos, it would be my B-cam to my FX3. I mainly use my a7Riii as my photography camera mainly shooting portraits and landscapes. It will be the same with the a7RV mainly using it for photography and video as secondary. So that 1.2x crop will not bother me at all.
@@artphototech don't listen to him, the RIV was an amazing and camera, and still is. It's my go-to for astro and landscape photography. Yes it can be noisy, but only for pixel peeps. Looks completely fine when not at a 200% zoom
Yeah I have the a7r3 and the a7r4... The r4 is a much better camera. All the small things and not so small..things like af ergonomics and resolution make the r4 so much better than the r3
R is supposed be photography centric, I'd love to see a build-in ND Filter. Kudos to the LCD screen catering for photographers and videographers. Yet most of the review is about videography specs. Isn't this just a turbo charged A7Siii? You make a good point in the value. It isn't good enough to beat the A9 and it is does not outperform cheaper Sony models
one thing i would like to see Gerald do is a video on the Sony Picture profile settings and tell us about them. Especially the SLOG 3 one the PP8 i would love to know more detail about all them settings with in PP8 and all..
Solid Review, the Ending though ... caught me off guard, but, I learned to appreciate it, it'll age like a fine wine... lol awesome review Gerald, agree with the ending, looks like Sony is giving new features to every camera they release and carrying over everything from previous models without updating them with said new features, it's starting to be annoying...
Thank for the review. Excellent as always. Here are a few wishes to upgrade it further: 1. In camera HDR bracket image merging up to 20 stops of dynamic range. 2. External recording up to 8K 30 and 4K 120. 3. Open gate 3:2 video recording down-sampled 4k and 8k with full sensor readout (only Panasonic cameras offer this at the moment) 4. I know it is far fetched but a variable electronic ND adapted from Sony E to Canon EF mount 5. Built In looks and film emulations
Would you sell an a7siii and buy this one??? My vlogs need an upgrade. Currently using my iPhone 13Pro but have the a7siii in the box. The 12MP for photos kinda annoys me. This one though… 8k 24p and also 4k downsampled from 6K??? 🤯🤯🤯
Pretty good. But that rolling shutter is pretty bad. I will stick with my A7siii until sony makes a camera with 4k120 and 8k with less rolling shutter. Plus no binning in 4k 30 or 60.
You are the best reviewer on YT. The only problem I have is I don't understand half of what you are saying because I'm just an old-fashioned street and nature photographer and really don't care about making videos. To be honest I have not seen anybody doing videos with cameras in real life only RUclipsrs do it. NatGeo videos and videography are a different story.
I have been waiting a very long time for a dog anus AF tracker. Thank you Sony! That said... this camera DOES look absolutely wonderful - I was going to write it off when the rumors about the flip screen came out. Love a flip screen for video but loath them for photo (which is what I'd want this camera for - though I shoot on an rIV already). But that new design looks PERFECT. Really want to play with one of these.
Ah well arent we all so insanely grateful that such a innovative company like Panasonic exist which over and over set the trends for the video industry? I mean look at all the acomplishemnts they achieved in their GH productline, starting at GH1 and so on, which then years later found their ways into cameras of the other companies ;)
@@sknemani well good thing they were the first company who really put Video functionality in a DSLR shaped body. Otherwise maybe the affordable Fullframe look would never had hit the market like on recent years. BTW the panasonic S Line has on of the best fullframe picture quality in relation to price.
@@Joshua_S I really like Panasonic as well. It’s only the lens choice with auto focus that I prefer canon/Sony over them. I agree with you totally though. Panasonic and to a great extent Blackmagic pocket 4k as well are what I believe pushed dslr/mirrorless video to what it is today
I could not go above 500 iso on my a7riv without the raw images having so much noise and falling apart in post. It made me resent it so much because I was used to sony being low light cameras coming from the a7rii. Downgraded to the a7iv
@@nzcastillo maybe I received a lemon? It was such a down grade from my a7rii if the lighting conditions were not perfect. It’s also easier to hide noise/grain shooting Astro because it’ll just look like the stars lol compared to portraits
Completely agree with the closing point. Insane the flagship continues to lag behind firmware wise with each new lower end release. These things take time, but currently no commitment that the A1 will ever get all the game changing software updates from this year making us feel like we would have to instead only get in a A2 next year which is incredibly frustrating since the device is still so powerful.
Need a comparison of the A7 R5 vs A7 Siii focusing on video. Although the R line is focused on still photography the R5 is priced the same as the older Siii so if the video is equal or better than the Siii it will undoubtedly be a better choice for everyone.
I got screwed. I just bought the a6700; did not realize the screen does NOT tilt AND the flipped display is off axis from the lens...my a6400 has tilt and does not flip and is on axis of the lens. I hate the flip! Was going to buy the a7R V but since the a6700 has focus stacking I went with it. RATS! I should have done more thorough due diligence. I didn't realize the a7R V has a display that BOTH flips AND tilts. Thanks for the info!
by the way i couldn't stop laughing at the part where you mention the camera tracked the dogs Ass thinking it was an eye LMAO i couldn't stop laughing on that one that one is Epic..
Best camera review I’ve seen. I always end up switching off or zoning out with other reviewers. This vid had a bunch of info pack in but it wasn’t all boring specs. 👍👍
Yes again a video camera review, a stills review I will wait for. Just to say the super articulating screen is a long awaited and a salute to the mechanical engineers. The best thing is for doing panos in portrait view and able to see without twisting your head a full screen of the image vs a narrow in the middle of a normal screen. Like the A7SM3 I used to capture the Moon and Mars flyby was at High Midnight with camera pointed up very high to where a regular camera you would be on your back to see and track doing stills with a close up with the FE 200-600mm + 2X teleconverter in APS-C to get a full frame moon at 1800mm. Compared to a lunar eclipse in '17 with my A7RM2 with a high midnight capture seated on the ground almost under my tripod. A screen that will need a lot of care when in the field not to overdo manipulation and be aware of sticking points and care with cleaning, I mean like salt air or even inclement weather.
Excellent video! Thank you Gerald...I'm still on the fence was going to get this as a partner to my A7siii but seeing as how the IBIS is not that much better...now IDK.
One thing I’d like to see talked about and improved with mirrorless cameras is startup times. I shot weddings on DSLRs for years, and the great thing with those is if you saw a moment happening, you could switch the camera on and by the time it got to your eye it was taking photos. Doing the same with my Sonys is a frustrating ordeal, often causing me to miss moments. How quick do the newer models startup from off or asleep?
I don't know why more people don't mention this. My A7R IV is painfully slow to start up, nothing like my previous Fuji X-T4. Sure, you can leave in sleeping, but I don't like that since it's easy to bump a button.
Anyone else watching this instead of the official Sony announcement?
Watching both :)
There’s an official Sony announcement?
I didn't know there was a Sony announcement
Me 😂
They should just hire Gerald to announce it for them!
Just for a second I thought you were going to let Sony off with not adding firmware features to the other cameras. Just for a second. I shouldn't have doubted you. Good review, thank you!
hahaha this, Sony will listen to Gerald they have to
I heard it's on the way also with a7siii, a7s would be out already but it would take away sales from a1. The bottleneck here is the fps and performance compromise that they're trying to work out that won't get ppl mad. I still wish they'd release the a7siii one already but yeah I'd be pissed if I bought an a1
@@brianpark2564 looking at things generally not releasing update soon is good and bad at same time. They could be easily listening to customer and include such thinga like shutter angle to a7siii if they really want to make some uber update (2.0 like they love to call). These days sofrware does a lot of job when thise processors are so good
Don't you wish that camera companies should be more like Apple, as soon as some bugs or update comes out, every model (most) will get an update that boosts performance and features. But then again, Apple is a software company and Sony is just an electronic giant that does almost everything. I'm not sure if they are sharing their engineers between different Sony divisions but it seems like it. But I'm super impressed with how Sony has improved their optics exponentially given that they are not as experienced as Canon or Nikon. I mean, they dabbled is some lenses in the past but nothing come close to the primary lens manufacturer.
That tilt mechanism seems like the best of both worlds. While I had a tilt I got annoyed I couldn't get some of the angles that would be easier with a flip screen, now I've the a7iv with a flip screen I'm annoyed by how it gets in the way unlike a tilt screen, this fixes both issues! Love it.
Hahah me switching between my RIV and the 7IV!
fr i dont vlog so the tilt was always my favorite
The reason I didn't and won't upgrade to Sony A7IV (have a Sony A7III) losing tilting ability while maintaining same axis to lens at least to me for photography is a must. The sad/stupid part is Sony had a solution for this 10 years ago... go and see photos of the tilt & swivel screen on their SLT A99 and A99 II cameras. I too hate not being able to easily take vertical portraits with the back screen because I can't change the tilt on that axis, low or high angles. Thought they would fix this with Sony A7IV finally......
@@costagf for me no brainer better color sci and 10 bit
best of both worlds indeed, this screen design is epic & will satisfy everybody
This has to be one of the best camera review videos I've ever watched. It was jam packed with the most concise and in depth camera spec information together with an evaluation of its paranoia inducing properties and its dysfunctional relationship with animal parts! Lol!
I've watched a few different review videos on this camera in the last couple of days. I tend to do quite a bit of research before dropping $4,000. Your presentation and style as well as the pace and content of your narration was outstanding. It's no wonder your channel is thriving.
Extremely impressed. Sony basically managed to transform almost all the camera weaknesses into strong points.
can anyone tell the points plz..?
@@Red1Music LOL
@@Red1Music the weak one or the strong one?
Let me translate that better for you.
_"Extremely impressive, HOW Sony basically crippled their previous cameras, to make their new camera appear stronger and better"_
I can’t believe I haven’t seen anybody mention the focus stacking features and the ability to set any shutter time you like when in bulb mode, no more need for a remote for those super long exposures!
That is sweet! Thank you for the fun tidbit!
You mean something that Canon and Nikon have had for years? lol
@@codylerephoto Exactly!
Yes this should be a firmware update on the A1 also. Kind of tempted to order an A7R V just for these features
Man that screen mechanism is crazy good. And the stabilization ain’t bad at all. Fantastic camera indeed. Thanks for the review 👍
I get tingles every time Gerald asks Sony to add all the firmware features to the a1. I've been waiting too my man... they need to step up their game with firmware updates.
19:14
Always the first camera review I watch on release day 🙌🏽 thanks Gerald!
Considering that the R line never primarily aimed at video this looks surprisingly solid
Or overkill... As a photography first person, I'm forced to pay for expensive features I don't need (heatsink for 8k recording, Cinetone, a whole new processor for video etc) to get the best "photography" camera from Sony. This camera has big improvements to photography; mainly the color science, flip screen and compressed raws that I miss from the RIV, but that I cannot afford because of the amazing video features it packs. The line between A7IV, RV and SIII seams to be thinner than ever sadly.
@@Francisco_Otero ya but its not really overprized. its "only" 500bucks more than the S3. of course they could have made it with crappy video and then sell it for 3500 instead of 4k but id prefer (as a photographer also) to have that capability of awesome video without spending 3500bucks extra on the S3. The S3 on the other side is really video only with only 12mp. if that cam could have something like a 2nd mode with 24/36mp photos and would cost only 500bucks more, that would be an awesome trade also..
@@ALDIfreak81 I guess that’s one way of looking at it. However, if I wanted the hybrid shooting, then the a7iv should be the camera for me. If I wanted the do-all, then the a1 is the option. Just want video? SIII. This video-first-photography-later approach to the rV is a bummer for me, that’s all. The original RIII cost $2.998, then the RIV came out at $3.498, which was a tough sell but the new 61mpx could win some hearts. Now, at $4k USD, they made a hell of a video camera, but they already have 4 other great video cameras (siii, fx3, 7iv and a1). :(
@@Francisco_Otero that's the good thing about Sony, options. We all have different needs and if you want a do-it-all for photos only an a9 is now by far the best value out there looking at the used prices. At $4k the a7Rv seems a bit overpriced, I wonder how soon we'll see it around $3k. I think it took a9 about a year and a half to drop to $3500 (at that price it was an instant buy for me). a7Riv I got for $2800 (not grey market) about 6 months after release. I would expect this to be $3500 in about 6 months, grey market $3200 or so.
@@Francisco_Otero yeah right about r3 and 4 pricing but we have to compare it to the S3 which is video only for pricing. and when we count in inflation and other stuff it could be also possible that 4k is just the normal pricing from now on for S and R Series to come. Yes the a1 for sure is the best if you want all on pro level, but i really like this one. the old R1/2/3 were not even really options for Photographers due to the awful speed and autofocus. it was studio-photography only. now its point and shoot, awesome fast autofocus and so on..ill never be able to afford this came, but id like it for sure :D
Love the review and great info...... So awesome how you ended the video! Eye recognition is important! lol
Woooo. Back to basic hardware reviews!
And boy, that Nebula/CuriosityStream deal seems great...
4k 60p crop?
I love this channel. While listening, I thought about how we take technological advancements for granted. We speak a different language than how we would describe cameras ten years ago. The pressure we put on tech companies to improve at lightning speed seems ridiculous when we look at how far we have come. We have been conditioned to want what we want when we want it without considering where we once were.
19:17 I feel this as a Nikon D850 owner. That camera was their big one for a bit, then they left it in the dust in terms of firmware updates
That ending is gold!!! Put it on a tshirt!
This camera hits all the improvement marks I hoped for and quite a few more! The A7RIV's relatively slow speed (compared to the newer A7SIII and later A1) is why I eventually bought an A1; this new model can serve as a great backup to my A1, and it definitely beats it with it's LCD screen, Focus Breathing (for my GM lenses) and other new features... Please Gerald you and other influential content providers please keep bugging Sony on the Firmware Updates an EXPENSIVE FLAGSHIP LIKE THE A1 SHOULD HAVE!! Lastly, I hope you will go ahead and produce a full tutorial on using the Atomos Ninja V/Ninja V+ with Sony and other cameras (yes, I'm the guy that discussed this with you at Creative Space Friday morning); it is truly needed and Atomos themselves don't present much themselves... Thanks and it was great meeting you in New York!!
I dont think that Sony A1 is better than this one, even though the A1 is more expensive. For videos you would buy the Sony FX3 or the more expensive FX6 and for pictures I dont think anything can match the Alpha R5. If the difference of the sensor and foto quality can only be seen under the microscope, then for sure it makes no sense to buy the A1. Even if you are a billionaire and money is not a thing, you would still buy the Sony R5 instead of the A1, because of the improved LCD screen, flip screen and AI features as well as the foto quality of course. Currently nothing speaks for buying the A1. Even Gerald is using the A1 as a B-Cam and uses the Sony A74 as A-Cam :D
Do you know the fps of the A7RV when in crop-mode?
Well I guess Sony settled the tilt vs. flippy screen debate once and for all.
I've got an A1 and I'm a little jealous of that screen...
Been waiting for this for many months. I am so happy to hear this. Definitely my next camera.
Love the new “Doggy Bum AF” feature!
Also I totally agree…how does the A1 / A7Siii lack some of those dang features 😢
Fantastic review. Clear explanation of the video modes. Love the outro! Cheers!
Thanks Gerald for the best reviews on YT and yes I am hoping an A1 firmware update is not too far off. If you consider the number of new models Sony has released since the FX9 and it must take at least 18 months from inception to production ? then this camera was on the drawing board sometime after the beginning of the global Pandemic? Which when you think about it is quite an achievement considering Lock downs, supply chain disruptions, fires in production and warehouse facilities, chip shortages etc . It took some time for the FX6 to get touch tracking and other improvements and long after the A7siii so I guess we just need to be patient on the A1 Firmware update. I just wish they would give us some indication that something is in the pipeline.
It’s more than that, actually. Small updates take about 2 years to finalize, and big model updates 4. This was probably in between, considering the numerous physical changes between models. The project likely started before 2020.
I just knew the embargo was up when I saw that thumbnail. Just beautiful 👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
The ending is hilarious 😂
Glad to see they finally added “Dog Nut Tracking Mode.” Been asking for this for years.
Really impressed with the overheat times on this, and nice to see Sony rolling forward all of the a7S III, a1, a7 IV, etc. features, along with new ones (4-axis screen, AF improvements).
I love this guy! He ALWAYS finds a way to make me laugh at the same time that I ALWAYS learn something NEW from him!! Keep up the amazing work, Gerald!
So this camera has a dedicated video menu and display layout like FX3, but not the A7s III which was released as a dedicated video cam... Thanks, Sony!
For the past 3 years I've watched Gerald's Sony camera reviews before the official launch video. Ball sack auto focus. Amazing.
I feel you feature pain Gerald. Why does this photo-centric camera get the new FX3/FX30 menu, but us A7siii users still get stuck with the old style menu. The A7siii and FX3 are the same freaking camera!!! Or why does the a7IV get focus breathing comp, but still not the A7siii? Come on Sony, you deserve all the criticism of your menus and features. At this point, the lack of support is just silly.
Cause its an older camera. but i love the lens comp on my a7iv. highly recomend
Man, you are very good at what you do, and you have a great sense of humor. It's always interesting to watch your reviews.
As someone who primarily shoots vehicles I'm really hoping we get the vehicle detection autofocus features in firmware updates on the A7SIII. I've found touch tracking autofocus to be very unreliable on vehicles to the point that I stopped trying to use it after it screwed up too many shots for me.
@user-zv7lm8uk7h no, it doesn't.
This ad spot was the most practical and enjoyable! Digging that format Gerald.
(Eye) ball tracking is spot on!
My fav part was last sequence😅Awesome job as always Gerald!
Amazing review as always dude. Thank you :)
Amazing camera but no disappointment in having literally only just bought an A1.
Thanks Gerald, very good review. Cheers for putting the time in to do the hard work 🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙🤙
17:09 🤣🤣
This video is educational yet hilarious, I love your little rants and jokes here and there. I'm sorry to say this, but if Marvel one day reauditioned the cast for Star-Lord, you should try it. Thank you for great video as always
I just wanted to point out something about the rolling shutter. You say it's closer to the A7 IV, but might be a little faster.
In testing, however, the A7RV's rolling shutter in 8k is ~38ms and the APS-C crop mode is ~31ms. Those are a far cry from the A7IV's 27ms full sensor readout and 13ms APS-C crop readout.
i was surprised when he said the A7RV might be a little faster. how's the A7RV's rolling shutter in the binned FF 4k 24/30 mode? can't find this info anywhere.. would it be better than the A7IV's rolling shutter?
Gerald 👍👍👍Fantastic camera!!!
As soon as I saw the release, I knew id have to watch your review to get the full breakdown. As always, you didn’t disappoint.
"The camera also thought the dogs eyeball was on his an*s." 🤣🤣🤣
Big brown eye AF 😂
gerald… one of your best reviews!!! loved it!!!!
The a7R camera we all have been waiting for is here. A7RIV was the R camera no one asked for and was disappointing. But the a7RV is just darn amazing!!! Thanks for the review Gerald Undone!
U really like that 1.2 crop?
Have you used the riv? If so, what was the most disappointing thing? If not, are you disappointed because of what other people say?
@@takoflame4948 yup, i don't mind 1.2x crop. I'm not going to use the a7RV for videos and when i do use it for videos, it would be my B-cam to my FX3. I mainly use my a7Riii as my photography camera mainly shooting portraits and landscapes. It will be the same with the a7RV mainly using it for photography and video as secondary. So that 1.2x crop will not bother me at all.
@@artphototech don't listen to him, the RIV was an amazing and camera, and still is. It's my go-to for astro and landscape photography. Yes it can be noisy, but only for pixel peeps. Looks completely fine when not at a 200% zoom
Yeah I have the a7r3 and the a7r4... The r4 is a much better camera. All the small things and not so small..things like af ergonomics and resolution make the r4 so much better than the r3
My A7IV didn't want me to watch this video. Awesome in-depth review!
R is supposed be photography centric, I'd love to see a build-in ND Filter. Kudos to the LCD screen catering for photographers and videographers. Yet most of the review is about videography specs. Isn't this just a turbo charged A7Siii? You make a good point in the value. It isn't good enough to beat the A9 and it is does not outperform cheaper Sony models
I love getting your opinion on any camera, your reviews seem really honest and very detailed which I really appreciate! thank you for your content 🙂
Hopefully the a9iii will have a ~30MP sensor with 6K60p internal (RAW) recording and oversampled 4K60/120p with full sensor readout.
one thing i would like to see Gerald do is a video on the Sony Picture profile settings and tell us about them.
Especially the SLOG 3 one the PP8 i would love to know more detail about all them settings with in PP8 and all..
I have several videos on this topic. Do a search on RUclips for "Sony picture profiles undone" 😀
@@geraldundone Right but i meant a detailed video on the settings in the picture profiles and what they mean and for and all that..
Solid Review, the Ending though ... caught me off guard, but, I learned to appreciate it, it'll age like a fine wine... lol awesome review Gerald, agree with the ending, looks like Sony is giving new features to every camera they release and carrying over everything from previous models without updating them with said new features, it's starting to be annoying...
Without going into too much detail, tell me am I still saving up for the Sony A7SIII?
Great review! Too bad about the lack of 4K 120p with that great animal eye detection.
It’s not a video first camera, so no surprises there, that they didn’t include it.
@@moritzzoellner purposely crippled I think - can't have it compete with the FX30
Great review. How hot does it get compared to the A1 at 8K?
Ah yes, the review we needed.
Thank for the review. Excellent as always. Here are a few wishes to upgrade it further:
1. In camera HDR bracket image merging up to 20 stops of dynamic range.
2. External recording up to 8K 30 and 4K 120.
3. Open gate 3:2 video recording down-sampled 4k and 8k with full sensor readout (only Panasonic cameras offer this at the moment)
4. I know it is far fetched but a variable electronic ND adapted from Sony E to Canon EF mount
5. Built In looks and film emulations
Sounds like you want a Fuji X-H2S lol..
No Panasonic camera offers 8k open gate... This is meant to be a stills focused camera that can also shoot video.
Ahhhhh why can’t we get all these features as an aftermarket update for the A1!
When do you think the A7 V will be out?
I hate that the A1 does not have some of the same issues as some of the newer cameras. Lens compensation being one of the main issues.
well now u can sell and buy a7rv
Lens compensation is an issue?
Love the ending. That tilt mechanism is dope, absolutely hated my A7 IV screen
The perfect articulating screen DOES exist...
I thought the Z9 was the best we could get but this looks awesome.
Would you sell an a7siii and buy this one??? My vlogs need an upgrade. Currently using my iPhone 13Pro but have the a7siii in the box. The 12MP for photos kinda annoys me.
This one though… 8k 24p and also 4k downsampled from 6K???
🤯🤯🤯
Pretty good. But that rolling shutter is pretty bad. I will stick with my A7siii until sony makes a camera with 4k120 and 8k with less rolling shutter. Plus no binning in 4k 30 or 60.
You are the best reviewer on YT. The only problem I have is I don't understand half of what you are saying because I'm just an old-fashioned street and nature photographer and really don't care about making videos. To be honest I have not seen anybody doing videos with cameras in real life only RUclipsrs do it. NatGeo videos and videography are a different story.
Us a7siii users are the middle child of Sony :(
ending got me😂
I have been waiting a very long time for a dog anus AF tracker. Thank you Sony!
That said... this camera DOES look absolutely wonderful - I was going to write it off when the rumors about the flip screen came out. Love a flip screen for video but loath them for photo (which is what I'd want this camera for - though I shoot on an rIV already). But that new design looks PERFECT. Really want to play with one of these.
Same here. Didn't want one in the next a1/a9 models because tilt is better for my needs. Having both, no complaints from me!
Cool! Finally can start looking at affordable A7r3 and A7r4.
Ah well arent we all so insanely grateful that such a innovative company like Panasonic exist which over and over set the trends for the video industry? I mean look at all the acomplishemnts they achieved in their GH productline, starting at GH1 and so on, which then years later found their ways into cameras of the other companies ;)
They are great no doubt. But most people love the look of a full frame anyway.
@@sknemani well good thing they were the first company who really put Video functionality in a DSLR shaped body. Otherwise maybe the affordable Fullframe look would never had hit the market like on recent years. BTW the panasonic S Line has on of the best fullframe picture quality in relation to price.
@@Joshua_S I really like Panasonic as well. It’s only the lens choice with auto focus that I prefer canon/Sony over them. I agree with you totally though. Panasonic and to a great extent Blackmagic pocket 4k as well are what I believe pushed dslr/mirrorless video to what it is today
Anyone know when pre orders will be up and ship? It’s weird there was no release date in the announcement
$3898 shipping 6 December #bhphoto
I could not go above 500 iso on my a7riv without the raw images having so much noise and falling apart in post. It made me resent it so much because I was used to sony being low light cameras coming from the a7rii. Downgraded to the a7iv
Whaaaat?? I would routinely shoot Astro with my a7RIV and get amazing images. I‘m able to great photos up to ISO3200!
@@nzcastillo maybe I received a lemon? It was such a down grade from my a7rii if the lighting conditions were not perfect. It’s also easier to hide noise/grain shooting Astro because it’ll just look like the stars lol compared to portraits
Laws of physics still rule. There's no gimmick to overcome the small pixels.
Completely agree with the closing point. Insane the flagship continues to lag behind firmware wise with each new lower end release. These things take time, but currently no commitment that the A1 will ever get all the game changing software updates from this year making us feel like we would have to instead only get in a A2 next year which is incredibly frustrating since the device is still so powerful.
Still 4k 60 crop lol
Thanks for the comprehensive review. This will really help getting to know the A7RV when I purchase one.
The perfect camera is finally here, the only problem is no money.
If you are video-centric content creator the perfect camera is here from 2 years ago - fx3/a7sIII both released in 2020/beggining of 2021.
Need a comparison of the A7 R5 vs A7 Siii focusing on video. Although the R line is focused on still photography the R5 is priced the same as the older Siii so if the video is equal or better than the Siii it will undoubtedly be a better choice for everyone.
The most detailed and clearest review of the camera 👍
I got screwed. I just bought the a6700; did not realize the screen does NOT tilt AND the flipped display is off axis from the lens...my a6400 has tilt and does not flip and is on axis of the lens. I hate the flip! Was going to buy the a7R V but since the a6700 has focus stacking I went with it. RATS! I should have done more thorough due diligence. I didn't realize the a7R V has a display that BOTH flips AND tilts. Thanks for the info!
That ending was legendary,.... both the rant and the swirly dog.
by the way i couldn't stop laughing at the part where you mention the camera tracked the dogs Ass thinking it was an eye LMAO i couldn't stop laughing on that one that one is Epic..
I'm a Canon boy but I went with a Sony a7iv for my first full frame because the screen works like canons have for years. I need it for how I shoot
Great review as usual Gerald but the last bit was pure gold!
Best camera review I’ve seen. I always end up switching off or zoning out with other reviewers. This vid had a bunch of info pack in but it wasn’t all boring specs. 👍👍
Dude. Gerald. Strongest ending I've ever seen in a RUclips video. 👏👏
Yes again a video camera review, a stills review I will wait for. Just to say the super articulating screen is a long awaited and a salute to the mechanical engineers. The best thing is for doing panos in portrait view and able to see without twisting your head a full screen of the image vs a narrow in the middle of a normal screen. Like the A7SM3 I used to capture the Moon and Mars flyby was at High Midnight with camera pointed up very high to where a regular camera you would be on your back to see and track doing stills with a close up with the FE 200-600mm + 2X teleconverter in APS-C to get a full frame moon at 1800mm. Compared to a lunar eclipse in '17 with my A7RM2 with a high midnight capture seated on the ground almost under my tripod. A screen that will need a lot of care when in the field not to overdo manipulation and be aware of sticking points and care with cleaning, I mean like salt air or even inclement weather.
Excellent video! Thank you Gerald...I'm still on the fence was going to get this as a partner to my A7siii but seeing as how the IBIS is not that much better...now IDK.
I was just about to order the A7s III today but saw this release. I do indoor studio videos, which would you suggest?
a7Rv is still going to be limited to slow sensor readout speed. High mp, slow readout -> rolling shutter. Safe money would be on a7Siii.
I just realized that Gerald only has 350k subs?!?! How is that possible?? Fantastic review! Keep up the fire 🔥
i want that one day im going to dc area to try to get a life for myself in photography lol so maybe i can get this someday
Oh my, I really love how he reviewed each of the camera.
After this review, I think I am gonna take a break before going into A7RV
You’re so great at making these videos. Thank you for all your hard work.
I really like your reviews, but for some reason always the latest camera is your favourite :-), it does not even touch the A1..
How do you still only have 350k subs? Most consistent reviews on YT.
Cries A7S III tears.
Sony…. No longer allergic to fully articulating screens! They did it! Just did it!!
Do you have any idea what technological AI programming it would take to distinguish the difference between a dog's anus and an eyeball? LOL
BEST OUTRO!
I knew when this camera launched I was coming straight here first thanks Gerald!
if you want to know about technical features of a camera, this is the place. great video.
One thing I’d like to see talked about and improved with mirrorless cameras is startup times. I shot weddings on DSLRs for years, and the great thing with those is if you saw a moment happening, you could switch the camera on and by the time it got to your eye it was taking photos. Doing the same with my Sonys is a frustrating ordeal, often causing me to miss moments. How quick do the newer models startup from off or asleep?
That's a good point - I had heard the A74 is slow to start up.
I don't know why more people don't mention this. My A7R IV is painfully slow to start up, nothing like my previous Fuji X-T4.
Sure, you can leave in sleeping, but I don't like that since it's easy to bump a button.
@@ViktorKitov I bought the A7R5 two weeks ago - pretty much instant start up
@@markshirley01 Thanks a lot, I appreciate the quick reply!
@@markshirley01 Awesome, thank you!
Did you test if would overhear on long shoots 2.30h+ on a more realistic place that is not cold as 23 degrees!???