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@@GxAce ahah well played, but having a RUclips premium account I was not supposed to get ads, then I figured it was a preroll included in your video (very well done). Is that a teasing for the come back of Osborne computers ?
Artist. You're the only youtuber I know that fully leans into the sci-fi theme... even "just" for a review or contemplation on gear. Love your style man. You know lenses, light, filtration, grading, SOUND (people don't use this enough). Cheers! Love watching this kind of content. Make Art Now and Andreas Hem are also creative like this. I love youtubers who stick to quality over quantity, for the sake of making a good impactful video that meets your vision. Not giving into the algorithm daily video stuff.
@@GxAce Yeah, but I love the theme. As you're probably aware Josh from Make Art Now also builds this universe with his AI computer narration. But have you seen Andrew Huang the musician? He's made a video that hes moving to space and now shoots his vids in a spaceship set, but it's so cool, like you actually start to wonder. by the way @2:40 I also love the 55mm 1.8, and guess what, Sony did just release 3 very compact lenses for FF at the sacrifice of some image quality. (probably has to do with the A7C)
I like that such a well used camera, with all its dents, scuffs, tapes... is being valorized as you did. Finally something different to watch and still high end editing! Well done!
This video was one of several which inspired me to pick up a used A7S Mark I with a 1800 shutter count. Since owning it, I've been stunned by how much better in low light and how much sharper it is than my Canon 5Dii and EOS M (which are my only two other cameras) I even used the A7S on a paid job filming a musician's album launch concert, and I can say the A7S blew the 5D out of the water!
I love the minor detail of replacing the year to 2045 and with your point in 8:50, the number doesn't matter. It's timeless and they were the "flagship" for a reason.
8:50 seconds to the end, thank you for saying that. Everything now seems to be so fast paced in terms of how often things are updated, and it feels great to know that something doesn't lose its relevance just because there is something new and enticing out there
You got me at the obsolescence.. the whole video was great, but being able to have the mindfulness and knowledge of exactly what you discussed in the obsolescence section is rare to come by nowadays. So many people are specification chasers and want the newest and best without having a true need for them. Thumbs up from me. 👍🏼
One thing about your video that sticks to me is: "It doesn't matter how much times passes, that image is still going to look good". Something I will keep in mind if I want to get a new body. Maybe I just don't need that new body, just have fun with my current one.
As a Sony user I'm blown away to see you talk about the A7S. I felt like I was fooled back when I first saw your Fuji X-T3 video and assumed you used another Fuji camera while using your Fuji as the subject. I did hear you talk about the A7 and the Canon 5D cameras in the past but never expected you to still use the A7S to this day. I love my A7SIII. It still is capable for good enough photos for online use. That said I still gravitate towards my A7III to make sure I have an "everlasting" set of footage. Once again GX, blowing away my expectations as a photographer and proving that the tools don't make the shooter. It's the person behind the camera.
Haha. Yup I haven't been able to bring myself to sell the A7s. Its just nice to have it as a b-cam and a full frame camera to play around with my leica lenses on. Thanks for watching!!
For sure! Anyone still sees the photo with the guys sitting down, on a skyscraper in New York, in the 20-30s, drinking Cola... and that picture is still hanged on a wall, in so many places, even today! The camera helps you, but if you are a sucky photographer like me, than nothing will help you become better :))
My A7s has been my work horse for concert photography for years now. Stoked to see you talking about it. I want to get an Xpro 3 terribly bad, but will honestly never sell my Sony for so many reasons
That piece at the end about obsolescence is so true. I dusted off my 11 year old GF1 took a few shots, and next thing I know I'm using it regularly as my daily carry. I've had it out on my counter and friends/non photographers naturally reach for it and have fun snapping shots. The 12mp files look as good as ever. It ended my dirty consumerist thoughts of a new camera...
There are photography/camera youtube channels, there are camera companies and corporations, but the production quality, the contents and contained message, and the almost guided audio-visual meditation aspect of every video makes this absolutelly unparalelled by anyone. Thank you mr. Kavanaugh for your dedication and stunning work (so I'll probably pull the trigger on the X-T2, when I have the chance, to get into digital)
GxAce is the only artist that can make you fall in love with any camera he reviews in such an inspiring way. The narration, the immersive music, the pictures, make a perfect combination.
11:00 heads up that there's a Sigma EVF module coming, and there's a kit for tilting the fp from the same guy who made them for the blackmagic. This was excellent commentary even without the A7S topic. Thanks
@GxAce: PLEASE answer this, when you wish, cause it will change my life: the photos with the dogs and flowers, are those made with the Voigtländer lens? Or which one, please?
Thank you for your originality in these videos and for showing us that we don't always need the newest camera on the market to get great results. It's a healthy reminder that all creatives need to hear.
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoy the style. I get bored with most typical RUclips videos hahah. Definitely good to realize the gear isn’t the most critical part of creating
I'm blown away by your creativity man. Wish I had a ounce of inspiration you have. You clearly put in so much effort on the visualisation / sound aspect of your reviews. True artist.
I'm still rocking 2 x 5D mark 3's since 2013 for my commercial work. A few lenses from that time too. Still working for me and my clients :) I get this ethos 100%
WOW! 💛 This is - as always - beyond amazing. Oh man, I know I'm going to repeat myself, but do I LOVE your videos. This is so inspiring in every way. Fantastic production quality (and thank you again for using my music!).
biiiig, big A7s love!! has been my main camera for a while, and still is for private use. love the small size, the low light capabilities, the silent shutter. damn great camera that is, and will continue to be
I also had a new A7s a few years back. Sold it, and got one again this year. Paired to the Voigtlander 40mm 1.2 it is amazing. I like it a lot more than the A7iii in real world use. I'll probably add a CV21mm 1.4 and call it a day as far as photography goes.
haha, same!! i use two A7iii for wedding work etc., but in private i allways reach for the A7s with small vintage lenses. much more convenient due to size and weight, and simply a greater shooting experience.
I’m totally with you on wanting smaller cameras and smaller lenses. That form factor is more important to me than the extra features we’re getting these days at the expense of size and weight. Great video man. I love your perspective on photography and video making. I’m gonna check out your presets as well. Thanks.
Okay, you made me reconsider buying X100V, which I wanted to buy to carry everyday to to capture more of daily life. I had no idea a7s is same size. This changes everything, especially considering its price right now.
Owned this camera until last summer because I switched to the Fuji xt-3, partly because of your review. I have used it for both video and photography. Loved it because of its low light and size but I prefer the 10-bit and better skin tones on the fujifilm. I do miss the smaller file sizes and the low light. I can definitely recommend this camera.
@@GxAce okay wait are you just playing or is this for real because there’s an ad baked into the beginning of your video and I can’t tell if you put it there to be clever or really don’t know what everyone is talking about 😂
What the actual what. I was just out looking for reviews to see if the a7s would fit my RUclips setup. This is beyond what's created on RUclips, this is some wild cinematic production. Signed, Art director by trade. I'd love to hear more about the setup you use to get that look while talking (lights on face, background etc)
This Video made me Buy this Camera. I normally work with a Lumix Gh5, but the original a7 totally blasted me first time using it. Even with the Kit Lense. the fotos I’ve shot the last weeks make me so happy. I carry the a7 everywhere i go.
Love the part about the obsolescence: The fact that most of the pictures clicked today on phones is 12MP proves that the image quality is good enough for a large percentage of the population. I had the original A7 and the size difference is very apparent. Love the bigger battery units on the latest gen A7 bodies though
So I shoot my serious work with a Pentax 645D and it is literally 10 years old. But it has the look that I want and love with the CCD. It is slow, the screen sucks, no video, etc., but the files are as close to my medium format Portra 400 as I have found. A camera is a hammer. If the tool gets the job done, that's all that really matters. We are living in a great time to buy old gear cheap with excellent results.
That's awesome dude. Yeah, find the camera you like to use and one that gets you inspired and that's all you really need. People DEFINITELY overlook old digital stuff, and I think that is completely because of how computers age.
Thank you for making these videos! As an XT3 shooter, these videos have helped me improve the quality of my work. There are a few shots at around 9:02 where the camera you are filming with is on a rig with another camera it is filming. I've seen that type of shot before in movies but I've never seen it done the way you've shot it. Fantastic work, I can't wait to see what you have planned for the future.
@@GxAce If you have some place where you have full res wallpapers let me know. I loved some of the shots in your xt-3 review, would love to put them up on my wallpaper! Thanks
Killer video! I remember my a7s. I had it with me in a trip to Kenya. I took it out at night and caught the most surprising photos. I think the greatest thing about these original a7’s was the feel! They are solid and had a wonderful sound to them. Suppose I may buy myself one again.
Always a treat to watch your videos but this also holds some relevant information people aren’t talking about amongst the release hype we’ve been having in this last quarter. Good stuff :)
Yet another inspiring video that makes me wanna go out and shoot the short film I've always wanted to make. I better stop complaining about Fuji auto focus and start focusing more on manual. The fact that all these Amazing shots are all on manual is just unbelievable goes to show how gear is just only a tool and it's all about the man behind the camera that utilizes that tool. Keep up the good work gx Thanks for keeping us inspired
I'm a full time photographer and I've never bought or used another camera ever since buying the original a7S back in 2014. It's paid itself over SO many times now, and it's still going strong!
@@Akashdownloader I've only ever really used the one single lens since the start, it's the 35mm 1.4 ZEISS Distagon. I still use it to this day. It's my fave lens for the Sony by far! Best of luck!
Love this content, keep it coming. My original Fuji x100 came yesterday, after I ordered it based on your video suggesting it's still relevant today and I'm loving it so far 👍🏽
The production value on these videos is out of control. But really though, a great video. We all like to get hyped on the next iteration of something, but a great reminder that the last few generations of these cameras are still exceptional and worthy of professional use.
Thank you so much! I'm glad you appreciate the work that goes into them! Yeah camera's have been good for a while and most reviewers just seem to act like older digital cameras don't exist.
Fantastic video. I love your style as always and the "sponsorship" was really fun. You made me want to take a closer look at the a7s as part of my kit alongside my a6500 and x100f. A couple weeks ago as I was taking Christmas portraits of my daughter with a vintage Ricoh 55mm f1.4, I was thinking about how a bigger sensor would help me to better deal with background distractions. And since I wanted a candlelight look, the a7s would have fit the bill well. That said, my daughter isn't quite 2 and it is tough to keep her still for a well-focused manual shot, so autofocus was also on my mind...maybe I decide what I want to do by 2045.
Wow literally yesterday I was looking at pictures of those Osbourne computers and admiring their logo, and then literally yesterday at a completely different time I watched a couple of your old videos and wondered when you'd post more because I enjoy them so much. Well (and uncannily) done
Great video! I put my hands on this camera above a month ago, took from work's gears since no one was using it anymore. It's my first FF camera (already own a zv-e10) and I'm really excited to take out the best I can from it.
Well, that was fun. I mean it. The dystopian look was a bit of a shock at first, but then really cool. What a unique and interesting way to produce a review video. The serendipity is that I've been shopping for an A7S (first model) for about a month, trying to find a decent buy. I have a ton of vintage glass in my collection (especially my Konica collection, but a lot of Nikkors and odd instances like some Russian glass) that was fun to shoot on a Nex-5N. I couldn't justify an A7S when they came out, but I can go for one at current prices. And... you are right on the mark about resolution and cameras. My favorite cameras, the Fuji XT-1 and the X-H1, have plenty of resolution and decent high-ISO performance. But even my old D300 still produces solid images (if I'm in the mood to lug something heavy). I miss my Sony Nex-5N with the EVF. I rarely used any of the E-Mount lenses, shooting mostly adapted vintage glass. I came away with many interesting captures during that period, partly because the little camera was so handy and partly because of the look of vintage glass. Thanks for the reminder and encouragement to find myself an A7S.
Thank you so much! I'm glad the style ended up working for you, its definitely not for everyone, I just love sci-fi haha. It definitely could be a great camera for your situation!
If you wanna go even cheaper and your focus is photography you should take a look at the regular a7. You will get worse lowlight, but that's very situational.
What do you think of the original A7 vs the A7S? I'd really like the better low light performance of the A7S, but I have an opportunity to get my hands on an original A7 for a really good price at the moment.
Hey man. I went thru the same. I bought the A7. Sold it. The A7s is so much better. Its crazy how much better it is. The ISO performance is out of this world. The silent shutter is a big plus too.
Thanks for the reply@@ShutterKnack! I might have jumped the gun and ordered an A7 before you posted your reply 😆 It's a very enjoyable camera to shoot but it's high ISO performance is pretty rubbish. You can really tell that the sensor is almost 10 years old. I'll see what happens, I may sell this one and pick up an S at a later date.
To your point about old cameras being good enough, I totally agree with one exception. I think for video the final piece to the puzzle has been wider color ranges (10-bit, 12-bit, even 16-bit) and less compressed recording options. Resolution has been solved since 4K became mainstream in all cameras, Dynamic range has been decent since they put S-log2 in the camera, and low light performance has been incredible for a while. If you are at ISO 12,800 and still need more light you should be re-thinking how you shoot. The only area in which you can tell something was shot on a mirrorless camera and not a cine camera is the limitation of the codec and that baked-in image compression. I think the A7sIII and A7IV have solved this problem with internal 422 10-bit recording. I just wish they could refocus on making smaller cameras instead of cramming more pixels now that the images are near perfect.
Saw the video, got it a couple years later. Super happy, combined with the zeiss 24-70/4 and so damn light....wow. I brought it alongside my gfx50s to Nepal and it feels like a fuji x-e1 in terms of compactness and weight. Also the photos look much more vintage than the sterile ones from modern sonys
been wanting one of these to upgrade from my 5Dc. i kinda like the low megapickles look. i like old shcool shutter button placement of the first gen a7's. also that monitor lightbox is so freaking cool. love the visuals of this video so much.
I can never get over how amazing your videos are, man. The effort really fucking shows. I'm trying to chase this aesthetic right now, but goddamn is it harder than I thought. Keep it up, man!
coolest reviews on youtube, seriously. I would also mention that the original a7 are pretty good looking, with its simple lines and piano black finish. It's a pitty they have been making it bulkier and totally messing up the shape. If they 'd continued refining the design instead of putting steroyds now we would have an a7iv kinda close to a leica sl
I use a Nikon D700, which is almost 15 years old, pretty regularly. It still takes stunning photos, and actually has much better IQ in a lot of ways than my APS-C Canon which is 10 years newer.
I have the og a7s I use as my b camera and thanks for reminding me how great of a camera it still is. I’m gonna take it out tomorrow with my vintage canon fd 50 and take some photos!
Dope video as always! As a FP owner I would be itnerested to see what you think after using it. It is SO small and yeah there some limitation but being able to shoot 12 bit cinema DNG in 1080 24fps to an SD card is what makes me love it.
I would definitely love to try it out, but the lack of a tilting screen and an EVF would make it a bit hard for me to use as a photo camera, but I could definitely see myself using it for video (though I also still would wish that the screen tilted)
First time watching any of your vids, and I was about to lose my shit because I'm on premium. The first RUclips ad I've seen in probably 5 years while logged in haha.
Do you happen to remember the lens you used to shoot that first epic landscape shot of the small house on the side of the mountain? Holy crap that photo is insane
I bought two weeks ago it for $420 in almost pristine condition. Amazing stuff with ~20mm FF AF. Going for my hobby astrophoto and astrovideo (insane video ISO). Thank you for this video :D
Let me tell you about my day. About lunch time I was editing photos and googling lightroom presets, wishing to this day as I have for nearly two years that I could find some that emulated the look of the grainy film tool in the Snapseed app. Nothing has come close. Didn't find any, moved on. Past bedtime, staying up late, played some Noita, thought I would give YT one last whirl before bed. New GX video, oh yes. It's 1AM in Australia, I have a new 4K monitor. Watch it now to get maximum vibes in the dark. Your video is PUNCHING. I don't know anyone who slaps as hard as you do in style. If you know anyone, please god tell me who they are. Denis Villeneuve should have your number in his phone. I'm watching and thinking, I want to give this guy some orange slices and water so he can keep making these films for me to watch forever. Every photo you have up makes me go gaddahm. I love this look. And then you tell me about your presets, and supporting the channel. SOLD, goodsir. I'm heading to your store now. I love your work. I really truly do. If you ever make it to Melbourne in the post covid world, I am going to hire you and we are going to make a film. Keep creating. I'm hungry for more.
Hahah, wow this comment is amazing. Thanks dude. Orange slices and water could propel me for quite a while. Definitely want to make it to Melbourne at some point! Thanks for watching and for the optimal viewing setup while doing so ;)
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Damn bruh why’d you have to roast my Sigma FP like that?😭😭
I literally was skipping that ad footage lol
What ad footage?
@@GxAce ahah well played, but having a RUclips premium account I was not supposed to get ads, then I figured it was a preroll included in your video (very well done). Is that a teasing for the come back of Osborne computers ?
@@xavtek I think he made that ad himself. This man thinks on another level :D
Gets me every time!
Bro I read the comment before seeing the 3rd add and still tried to skip it 😂
Artist. You're the only youtuber I know that fully leans into the sci-fi theme... even "just" for a review or contemplation on gear. Love your style man. You know lenses, light, filtration, grading, SOUND (people don't use this enough). Cheers! Love watching this kind of content. Make Art Now and Andreas Hem are also creative like this. I love youtubers who stick to quality over quantity, for the sake of making a good impactful video that meets your vision. Not giving into the algorithm daily video stuff.
Thank you so much! Sometimes I wish I could go even more sci-fi but it gets a to be a little tough by myself haha.
@@GxAce Yeah, but I love the theme. As you're probably aware Josh from Make Art Now also builds this universe with his AI computer narration. But have you seen Andrew Huang the musician? He's made a video that hes moving to space and now shoots his vids in a spaceship set, but it's so cool, like you actually start to wonder.
by the way @2:40 I also love the 55mm 1.8, and guess what, Sony did just release 3 very compact lenses for FF at the sacrifice of some image quality. (probably has to do with the A7C)
We were living in a Sci fi 3 and 4!years ago, unfortunately you all fell for it
We were living in a Sci fi 3 and 4!years ago, unfortunately you all fell for it
Your videos are like watching regular camera reviews but in the Ghost in the shell universe (90's anime version). I love it!
This is a super huge compliment. Thank you!
Love that description, spot on
It's like watching a character from Bladerunner reviewing a vintage camera lol
I like that such a well used camera, with all its dents, scuffs, tapes... is being valorized as you did. Finally something different to watch and still high end editing! Well done!
Its definitely a well used camera!! haha Thanks for watching!
This video was one of several which inspired me to pick up a used A7S Mark I with a 1800 shutter count. Since owning it, I've been stunned by how much better in low light and how much sharper it is than my Canon 5Dii and EOS M (which are my only two other cameras) I even used the A7S on a paid job filming a musician's album launch concert, and I can say the A7S blew the 5D out of the water!
Haha, this video made me search the net for a good and used A7s :))
What lens did you put on it?
Are you happy?
I love the minor detail of replacing the year to 2045 and with your point in 8:50, the number doesn't matter. It's timeless and they were the "flagship" for a reason.
8:50 seconds to the end, thank you for saying that. Everything now seems to be so fast paced in terms of how often things are updated, and it feels great to know that something doesn't lose its relevance just because there is something new and enticing out there
You should know that without anyone telling you. Ffs
You got me at the obsolescence.. the whole video was great, but being able to have the mindfulness and knowledge of exactly what you discussed in the obsolescence section is rare to come by nowadays.
So many people are specification chasers and want the newest and best without having a true need for them. Thumbs up from me. 👍🏼
One thing about your video that sticks to me is: "It doesn't matter how much times passes, that image is still going to look good". Something I will keep in mind if I want to get a new body. Maybe I just don't need that new body, just have fun with my current one.
Your videos are ALWAYS absolutely next level, like damn the colours and all is just amazing!
Thank you so much!!
As a Sony user I'm blown away to see you talk about the A7S. I felt like I was fooled back when I first saw your Fuji X-T3 video and assumed you used another Fuji camera while using your Fuji as the subject. I did hear you talk about the A7 and the Canon 5D cameras in the past but never expected you to still use the A7S to this day.
I love my A7SIII. It still is capable for good enough photos for online use. That said I still gravitate towards my A7III to make sure I have an "everlasting" set of footage.
Once again GX, blowing away my expectations as a photographer and proving that the tools don't make the shooter. It's the person behind the camera.
Haha. Yup I haven't been able to bring myself to sell the A7s. Its just nice to have it as a b-cam and a full frame camera to play around with my leica lenses on. Thanks for watching!!
For sure!
Anyone still sees the photo with the guys sitting down, on a skyscraper in New York, in the 20-30s, drinking Cola...
and that picture is still hanged on a wall, in so many places, even today!
The camera helps you, but if you are a sucky photographer like me, than nothing will help you become better :))
My A7s has been my work horse for concert photography for years now. Stoked to see you talking about it. I want to get an Xpro 3 terribly bad, but will honestly never sell my Sony for so many reasons
Same here! Just can't bring myself to sell the A7s haha
What lens do you use?
That piece at the end about obsolescence is so true. I dusted off my 11 year old GF1 took a few shots, and next thing I know I'm using it regularly as my daily carry. I've had it out on my counter and friends/non photographers naturally reach for it and have fun snapping shots. The 12mp files look as good as ever. It ended my dirty consumerist thoughts of a new camera...
Ok. relax p Diddy 😂
@@unbroken1010 huh
There are photography/camera youtube channels, there are camera companies and corporations, but the production quality, the contents and contained message, and the almost guided audio-visual meditation aspect of every video makes this absolutelly unparalelled by anyone.
Thank you mr. Kavanaugh for your dedication and stunning work
(so I'll probably pull the trigger on the X-T2, when I have the chance, to get into digital)
Refreshing perspective when most who talk about cameras and tech are best spec focused.
GxAce is the only artist that can make you fall in love with any camera he reviews in such an inspiring way. The narration, the immersive music, the pictures, make a perfect combination.
i dont think an intermission has ever made me subscribe to a channel before. this video, regardless of the topic at hand, was super dope
Haha, you tricked me with that ad footage.
I have no idea what you are talking about ;P
Real question is who wants that new portable super computer I keep hearing about on RUclips? I think we live in the future now.
Dude, same!
11:00 heads up that there's a Sigma EVF module coming, and there's a kit for tilting the fp from the same guy who made them for the blackmagic. This was excellent commentary even without the A7S topic. Thanks
@GxAce: PLEASE answer this, when you wish, cause it will change my life: the photos with the dogs and flowers,
are those made with the Voigtländer lens? Or which one, please?
@@WEHAVETHISDREAM Those were with the TTArtisans 75mm F1.25 M-Mount lens.
@@GxAce I LOVE YOU.
Thank you for your originality in these videos and for showing us that we don't always need the newest camera on the market to get great results. It's a healthy reminder that all creatives need to hear.
Thank you! I’m glad you enjoy the style. I get bored with most typical RUclips videos hahah. Definitely good to realize the gear isn’t the most critical part of creating
I'm blown away by your creativity man. Wish I had a ounce of inspiration you have. You clearly put in so much effort on the visualisation / sound aspect of your reviews. True artist.
I'm still rocking 2 x 5D mark 3's since 2013 for my commercial work. A few lenses from that time too. Still working for me and my clients :) I get this ethos 100%
I just want to say this is probably one of the best RUclips videos that I have personally seen as of now. Inspiring actually... keep it up man!
Thank you so much!! That means a lot. Thanks for watching!
I thought that I was watching a Blade Runner sequel. Mann those videos you make are getting more and more epic!
Just blown away, keep it up!
Hahaha. Thank you my friend.
WOW! 💛 This is - as always - beyond amazing. Oh man, I know I'm going to repeat myself, but do I LOVE your videos. This is so inspiring in every way. Fantastic production quality (and thank you again for using my music!).
Thank you so much my friend! Dude, "Away" is such an awesome dreamy track for something contemplative. Keep up the awesome work with the music!!
biiiig, big A7s love!! has been my main camera for a while, and still is for private use. love the small size, the low light capabilities, the silent shutter. damn great camera that is, and will continue to be
I also had a new A7s a few years back. Sold it, and got one again this year. Paired to the Voigtlander 40mm 1.2 it is amazing. I like it a lot more than the A7iii in real world use.
I'll probably add a CV21mm 1.4 and call it a day as far as photography goes.
I want that 21 1.4! Basically a similar field of view/depth of field as the Hasselblad X-Pan
If pair with apsc lenses does the cropping to half the mp of the a7s severe the quality of the still photos?
haha, same!! i use two A7iii for wedding work etc., but in private i allways reach for the A7s with small vintage lenses. much more convenient due to size and weight, and simply a greater shooting experience.
WHAT?? The work put into this video man!! Unbelievable! Awesome video as always!!! Keep it up!
Thank you so much my friend!!
This video is still relevant in 2023. 2045 is a long time to wait to buy the A7s but I think I'll buy one to honor the S line and this video.
I’m totally with you on wanting smaller cameras and smaller lenses. That form factor is more important to me than the extra features we’re getting these days at the expense of size and weight. Great video man. I love your perspective on photography and video making. I’m gonna check out your presets as well. Thanks.
For filmmaking tho packages that are too light isn't much appreciated by a lot of us (considering the a7s is a video camera) Harder to do handheld
The trend is going there. Viltrox pitched the release of chip lens
Okay, you made me reconsider buying X100V, which I wanted to buy to carry everyday to to capture more of daily life. I had no idea a7s is same size. This changes everything, especially considering its price right now.
It's so surprisingly small!
Owned this camera until last summer because I switched to the Fuji xt-3, partly because of your review. I have used it for both video and photography. Loved it because of its low light and size but I prefer the 10-bit and better skin tones on the fujifilm. I do miss the smaller file sizes and the low light. I can definitely recommend this camera.
It's so hard to find a truly bad camera these days so just use the one you like :)
I thought RUclips was broken for a second because the ad footage would not skip 😂.
A lot of people are saying the ads wont skip on this video. Very odd...
@@GxAce okay wait are you just playing or is this for real because there’s an ad baked into the beginning of your video and I can’t tell if you put it there to be clever or really don’t know what everyone is talking about 😂
@@GxAce The ad seems to be embedded in the video.
What the actual what. I was just out looking for reviews to see if the a7s would fit my RUclips setup. This is beyond what's created on RUclips, this is some wild cinematic production. Signed, Art director by trade. I'd love to hear more about the setup you use to get that look while talking (lights on face, background etc)
This Video made me Buy this Camera. I normally work with a Lumix Gh5, but the original a7 totally blasted me first time using it. Even with the Kit Lense. the fotos I’ve shot the last weeks make me so happy. I carry the a7 everywhere i go.
Your channel is one of those hidden gems, i always enjoy watching your videos.
I appreciate that! Thanks so much!
Love the part about the obsolescence: The fact that most of the pictures clicked today on phones is 12MP proves that the image quality is good enough for a large percentage of the population. I had the original A7 and the size difference is very apparent. Love the bigger battery units on the latest gen A7 bodies though
It’s something that I don’t feel people think about too often, but it’s really hard to get a bad camera these days
Your videos are amazingly shot. Love the use of physical effect and the b-roll quality! Also very informative. Deserves a lot more views!
Thank you! I glad you appreciate the extra work that goes into this stuff haha.
The best part of the video is definetley the skip ad that doesent work xd
good vid tho very informative, keep it up
I have no idea what you are talking about. Thanks for watching though!!
It happened to me too, even with RUclips premium. Loved the content. Cheers!
So I shoot my serious work with a Pentax 645D and it is literally 10 years old. But it has the look that I want and love with the CCD. It is slow, the screen sucks, no video, etc., but the files are as close to my medium format Portra 400 as I have found. A camera is a hammer. If the tool gets the job done, that's all that really matters. We are living in a great time to buy old gear cheap with excellent results.
That's awesome dude. Yeah, find the camera you like to use and one that gets you inspired and that's all you really need. People DEFINITELY overlook old digital stuff, and I think that is completely because of how computers age.
Thank you for making these videos! As an XT3 shooter, these videos have helped me improve the quality of my work. There are a few shots at around 9:02 where the camera you are filming with is on a rig with another camera it is filming. I've seen that type of shot before in movies but I've never seen it done the way you've shot it. Fantastic work, I can't wait to see what you have planned for the future.
Your reviews are always like love letters to your gear. Love your videos.
I really really love cameras, any cameras it doesn't matter. They are just cool machines hahah. Thanks for watching!
honestly The 21mm f/4 with this camera in black and white was one of my favorite combos ever
this video is gonna be recommended af in 2045
I’ve been searching for months for a camera that shoots good videos for my RUclips channel. This video helped a lot, thank you.
Dude no matter what camera you get in your hands it just looks insane!
Thank you so much, you are too kind!
@@GxAce If you have some place where you have full res wallpapers let me know. I loved some of the shots in your xt-3 review, would love to put them up on my wallpaper! Thanks
Killer video! I remember my a7s. I had it with me in a trip to Kenya. I took it out at night and caught the most surprising photos. I think the greatest thing about these original a7’s was the feel! They are solid and had a wonderful sound to them. Suppose I may buy myself one again.
Always a treat to watch your videos but this also holds some relevant information people aren’t talking about amongst the release hype we’ve been having in this last quarter. Good stuff :)
That’s really kind of you to say! People definitely don’t need the newest camera every time it comes out ;)
Yet another inspiring video that makes me wanna go out and shoot the short film I've always wanted to make.
I better stop complaining about Fuji auto focus and start focusing more on manual. The fact that all these Amazing shots are all on manual is just unbelievable goes to show how gear is just only a tool and it's all about the man behind the camera that utilizes that tool.
Keep up the good work gx
Thanks for keeping us inspired
I'm a full time photographer and I've never bought or used another camera ever since buying the original a7S back in 2014. It's paid itself over SO many times now, and it's still going strong!
Yep the good old days of 2014, now with a lot of replicants looting our shop since 2040's
Hi, tnx for You comment, can u please help me telling me wich lenses to Buy?
@@Akashdownloader I've only ever really used the one single lens since the start, it's the 35mm 1.4 ZEISS Distagon. I still use it to this day. It's my fave lens for the Sony by far! Best of luck!
This guy is living in 2070, even the ad so good and I watched it three times. 🤣 Here before the million of subs.
Hahah. Thank you very much my friend!
Absolutely brilliant. Honestly, the most interesting and atmospheric reviews.
Thanks!!! :))
Love this content, keep it coming. My original Fuji x100 came yesterday, after I ordered it based on your video suggesting it's still relevant today and I'm loving it so far 👍🏽
Great to hear! You will love it!! Thanks for watching! Old digital cameras need love too!
The production value on these videos is out of control. But really though, a great video. We all like to get hyped on the next iteration of something, but a great reminder that the last few generations of these cameras are still exceptional and worthy of professional use.
Thank you so much! I'm glad you appreciate the work that goes into them! Yeah camera's have been good for a while and most reviewers just seem to act like older digital cameras don't exist.
I still use my Original A7 - Full frame, 25 megapixels, 1080p at 60fps, not a bad way to enter the market. Those are even cheaper than the A7s
You’ve quickly become one of my favorite channels on RUclips. Your style is incredible man! Thanks for the inspiration
man you really need to get into movie production, your editing is insane
I actually already am! ;)
@@GxAce Where can I see you movie production work?
Fantastic video. I love your style as always and the "sponsorship" was really fun. You made me want to take a closer look at the a7s as part of my kit alongside my a6500 and x100f. A couple weeks ago as I was taking Christmas portraits of my daughter with a vintage Ricoh 55mm f1.4, I was thinking about how a bigger sensor would help me to better deal with background distractions. And since I wanted a candlelight look, the a7s would have fit the bill well. That said, my daughter isn't quite 2 and it is tough to keep her still for a well-focused manual shot, so autofocus was also on my mind...maybe I decide what I want to do by 2045.
Haha. Yeah a cheap full frame can definitely come in handy for those older lenses! Thanks for watching, friend!
Wow literally yesterday I was looking at pictures of those Osbourne computers and admiring their logo, and then literally yesterday at a completely different time I watched a couple of your old videos and wondered when you'd post more because I enjoy them so much.
Well (and uncannily) done
I’m glad you enjoy the videos so much! Haha. What a coincidence ;)
this whole video didn't make me want to buy an a7s but I definitely want another X100. so you win either way.
Hahahaha
This video blew me away, I never sub review product stuff but you won me under a minute
buying an a7s in 2021 after watching this video makes me feel im the chosen one :)
Great video!
I put my hands on this camera above a month ago, took from work's gears since no one was using it anymore.
It's my first FF camera (already own a zv-e10) and I'm really excited to take out the best I can from it.
This video is a kind of declaration of love to the camera...
Well, that was fun. I mean it. The dystopian look was a bit of a shock at first, but then really cool. What a unique and interesting way to produce a review video.
The serendipity is that I've been shopping for an A7S (first model) for about a month, trying to find a decent buy. I have a ton of vintage glass in my collection (especially my Konica collection, but a lot of Nikkors and odd instances like some Russian glass) that was fun to shoot on a Nex-5N. I couldn't justify an A7S when they came out, but I can go for one at current prices.
And... you are right on the mark about resolution and cameras. My favorite cameras, the Fuji XT-1 and the X-H1, have plenty of resolution and decent high-ISO performance. But even my old D300 still produces solid images (if I'm in the mood to lug something heavy).
I miss my Sony Nex-5N with the EVF. I rarely used any of the E-Mount lenses, shooting mostly adapted vintage glass. I came away with many interesting captures during that period, partly because the little camera was so handy and partly because of the look of vintage glass.
Thanks for the reminder and encouragement to find myself an A7S.
Thank you so much! I'm glad the style ended up working for you, its definitely not for everyone, I just love sci-fi haha. It definitely could be a great camera for your situation!
If you wanna go even cheaper and your focus is photography you should take a look at the regular a7. You will get worse lowlight, but that's very situational.
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What do you think of the original A7 vs the A7S? I'd really like the better low light performance of the A7S, but I have an opportunity to get my hands on an original A7 for a really good price at the moment.
Hey man. I went thru the same. I bought the A7. Sold it. The A7s is so much better. Its crazy how much better it is. The ISO performance is out of this world. The silent shutter is a big plus too.
Thanks for the reply@@ShutterKnack! I might have jumped the gun and ordered an A7 before you posted your reply 😆 It's a very enjoyable camera to shoot but it's high ISO performance is pretty rubbish. You can really tell that the sensor is almost 10 years old. I'll see what happens, I may sell this one and pick up an S at a later date.
I love the way you manage color in your images. It feeds my inspiration and imagination. Thanhs for that 🤩
That’s amazing to hear. Thank you!
To your point about old cameras being good enough, I totally agree with one exception. I think for video the final piece to the puzzle has been wider color ranges (10-bit, 12-bit, even 16-bit) and less compressed recording options. Resolution has been solved since 4K became mainstream in all cameras, Dynamic range has been decent since they put S-log2 in the camera, and low light performance has been incredible for a while. If you are at ISO 12,800 and still need more light you should be re-thinking how you shoot. The only area in which you can tell something was shot on a mirrorless camera and not a cine camera is the limitation of the codec and that baked-in image compression.
I think the A7sIII and A7IV have solved this problem with internal 422 10-bit recording. I just wish they could refocus on making smaller cameras instead of cramming more pixels now that the images are near perfect.
This was awesome. Had to stop and comment. Love the production style here buddy!
such wise words about the threshold! I couldn't agree more!
Yeah there definitely is a point where more resolution doesn’t help anything.
Saw the video, got it a couple years later. Super happy, combined with the zeiss 24-70/4 and so damn light....wow. I brought it alongside my gfx50s to Nepal and it feels like a fuji x-e1 in terms of compactness and weight. Also the photos look much more vintage than the sterile ones from modern sonys
been wanting one of these to upgrade from my 5Dc. i kinda like the low megapickles look. i like old shcool shutter button placement of the first gen a7's. also that monitor lightbox is so freaking cool. love the visuals of this video so much.
For sure. The old shutter button location was far better.
Totally agree, I recently upgraded to the a7s3 for my thesis film, but from time to time I still miss using my original a7s.
Your video is such a vibe man! I feel like you're briefing on a mission about this Camera!
The King is back. I'm looking for your videos like for christmas!
Hahah. Santa is here!
I can never get over how amazing your videos are, man. The effort really fucking shows. I'm trying to chase this aesthetic right now, but goddamn is it harder than I thought. Keep it up, man!
coolest reviews on youtube, seriously. I would also mention that the original a7 are pretty good looking, with its simple lines and piano black finish. It's a pitty they have been making it bulkier and totally messing up the shape. If they 'd continued refining the design instead of putting steroyds now we would have an a7iv kinda close to a leica sl
Totally! I love the old style so much more. Thanks for watching!
man i'm so glad this channel exists and that i discovered it, thanks!
Mannn your visuals are sooooooo Good! Keep up the good work
I use a Nikon D700, which is almost 15 years old, pretty regularly. It still takes stunning photos, and actually has much better IQ in a lot of ways than my APS-C Canon which is 10 years newer.
I have the og a7s I use as my b camera and thanks for reminding me how great of a camera it still is. I’m gonna take it out tomorrow with my vintage canon fd 50 and take some photos!
That ad footage was genius.
Dope video as always! As a FP owner I would be itnerested to see what you think after using it. It is SO small and yeah there some limitation but being able to shoot 12 bit cinema DNG in 1080 24fps to an SD card is what makes me love it.
I would definitely love to try it out, but the lack of a tilting screen and an EVF would make it a bit hard for me to use as a photo camera, but I could definitely see myself using it for video (though I also still would wish that the screen tilted)
@@GxAce yeah it can pose some interesting issues for sure.
Please stop posting videos, everytime I see a review on this channel I buy things
Hahaha. Please send my condolences to your wallet ;P
Heeey! That ad got me. Knew I was on premium so I kept clicking skip. Lmao.
I'm really not sure what ad you are talking about! ;P
That ad always gets me 🤣🤣
First time watching any of your vids, and I was about to lose my shit because I'm on premium. The first RUclips ad I've seen in probably 5 years while logged in haha.
Hahaha.
Do you happen to remember the lens you used to shoot that first epic landscape shot of the small house on the side of the mountain? Holy crap that photo is insane
Thanks! That was with the Sony Zeiss 55mm 1.8!
I bought two weeks ago it for $420 in almost pristine condition. Amazing stuff with ~20mm FF AF. Going for my hobby astrophoto and astrovideo (insane video ISO). Thank you for this video :D
I discovered your channel last night and it’s incredible.
That advert for the Osborne computer was incredible.
As a person from 2045 i agree with you
just ordered the a7r classic in 2024 in almost mint condition. Old cameras are such a good deal
Let me tell you about my day.
About lunch time I was editing photos and googling lightroom presets, wishing to this day as I have for nearly two years that I could find some that emulated the look of the grainy film tool in the Snapseed app. Nothing has come close.
Didn't find any, moved on.
Past bedtime, staying up late, played some Noita, thought I would give YT one last whirl before bed. New GX video, oh yes. It's 1AM in Australia, I have a new 4K monitor. Watch it now to get maximum vibes in the dark.
Your video is PUNCHING. I don't know anyone who slaps as hard as you do in style. If you know anyone, please god tell me who they are. Denis Villeneuve should have your number in his phone.
I'm watching and thinking, I want to give this guy some orange slices and water so he can keep making these films for me to watch forever. Every photo you have up makes me go gaddahm. I love this look.
And then you tell me about your presets, and supporting the channel.
SOLD, goodsir. I'm heading to your store now. I love your work. I really truly do. If you ever make it to Melbourne in the post covid world, I am going to hire you and we are going to make a film.
Keep creating. I'm hungry for more.
Hahah, wow this comment is amazing. Thanks dude. Orange slices and water could propel me for quite a while. Definitely want to make it to Melbourne at some point! Thanks for watching and for the optimal viewing setup while doing so ;)
You are slowly being devoured by a sci-fi cockpit
I kinda like it ;P
There's got to be DNA on that sticker. In 2045 you should be able to clone the original buyer.
Love the vibes on this. The obsolete science sequence at the end is brilliant. Great work