Sony A7C Long Term Review. Cheaper than A7IV. Best Budget Full Frame Vlog/Cinematic Camera?
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- Опубликовано: 10 июл 2024
- Today we have a long term review of the Sony A7C, 12 months after it released. It's significantly cheaper than the newly announced Sony A7IV, but is it the best budget full frame camera for vlog and cinematic shooting? Let's find out! Like, subscribe, check out the affiliate links below and thank you for watching!
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TIME STAMPS
00:00 Intro Note
00:08 Intro
00:58 Overview
01:08 A7IV Note
02:11 Settings Used
02:23 Core Features
03:24 Stabilisation
04:54 Gimbal Example
05:31 Lens Ecosystem
07:16 Design & Build Quality
08:29 Audio Test
09:00 Battery Life & Ports
09:42 Auto Focus
11:00 Low Light
12:19 Conclusions
14:10 Outtakes
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Great review - will be picking up this camera as a companion to my a7Siii. This Canadian is now subscribed ! 🇨🇦
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Hey Gary, really really appreciate you taking the time to share such nice feedback 😁🙏
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great video, was looking for this exact info, thanks!
You’re very welcome LT, glad it was helpful:)
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Great to see a long term practical review, thanks dude 🤘🏻
Nice one Luce, always hugely appreciate the support:)
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Really appreciate the kind words Gautam, I’ll try my best:)
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Haha 😂 glad you liked that one LP:) Welcome and great to have you on board 💪
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Always great to hear from you Martin even if you’re far too kind as ever 😂
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Great video as always. two questions, what picture profile are you using ? do you have any video sample using keylight with 28-60mm lens (indoor)? thanks in advance.
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Cheers Samuele, really appreciate your feedback:)
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@@dbvares8745 will do if you will do the same 😀
Great review my man
Hey Fariz, really appreciate you taking the time to share the nice feedback:)
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love the ending...!
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Hi DB! Recently watched a lot of your videos. Your articulation/delivery and the quality of your videos are amazing. You deserve so much more views and subscribers. Just a quick question, for someone who wants just 1 camera that would work both for studio shots and outdoor vlog shots(not looking into the camera while walking, but just filming b-roll footage outdoor), which sony camera would you recommend between the zv-e10, a7c and a7iv? Thank you!!
Hey APA, really appreciate you sharing the nice feedback:)
In short: any of those 3 could do that job. The real Q is what price; form factor and features most appeal for you.
The biggest difference between zve10 and the others is crop sensor vs full frame. I’ll have zve10 v a7c video out in the next month or so but you can see some of the key differences in this a6400 v a7c comparison: ruclips.net/video/YfS9j3r4Lpw/видео.html
The zve10 has several advantages for vlogging vs a6400, especially stabilisation so those differences are here: ruclips.net/video/gWNkvIGQfBU/видео.html
And the a7c v a7iv key differences for video are here: ruclips.net/video/CAEZCiyezMs/видео.html
Hope that helps! :)
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The low light capability of the camera was so good that you started crying at 11:26 lol
Great video as usual ! I'm thinking to buy the Sony a7c + Sony 20mm 1.8 lens for my studio (no vlogs), will it be a good choice? (Using zv-1 now).
Hey Diego, really appreciate the kind words:)
So that combo is definitely excellent- one of my favourite lenses. The one thing I’d suggest is consider how wide you want the studio shot to be. 20mm is pretty wide, which is great if you want to show off more of your studio, I like to use a 35mm sigma f1.4 dg dn since I picked thst up - that’s the field of view you’ll see on most recent vids in the studio like this one.
Previously I used the super cheap Sony 50mm f1.8 which is a tighter more focused view and gets more bokeh.
There’s no wrong answer, I’d just encourage you to consider how wide or tight you’d like your shot for the space you have. The 20 will be noticeably wider than the widest view of the zv1.
20mm review in case helpful: ruclips.net/video/FtlvtfAYjjk/видео.html
And 50mm review: ruclips.net/video/LNL47i7_v1s/видео.html
Hope that helps a bit:)
@@dbvares8745 Thanks for your answer :D , if I pick the 20mm f1.8 is there any way to crop/zoom the video to avoid too much wide? (without post edition)
This is a solid camera. My favorite lens is the Sony FE 1.4/24 GM.
What do you think of the a7c’s 4k30p crop?
I just got my Sony a7c in!! Anxious to give it a go!! Thank you!
Exciting times DD, hope you have a fun time shooting:)
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James, really appreciate the kind words:) And thank you - I’ll take a look. That kind of stuff is such a headache when doing this alongside a hectic job 😂 I’d love a solution that smartly updates itself!
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Nice 1 my friend 👍😎
Always a pleasure UC, and always nice to see you:) Hope you’re keeping well and have an awesome day 👍
you are realy good congrats!
Thanks so much CO, really appreciate it:)
Love your videos. You should have 1000x more views and subscribers. Btw, was rolling shutter ever an issue? I want to video passing trains and cars. But, if they’re gonna turn into Tom and Jerry on a bad trip, then I think I’ll pass…
Hey Anson, really appreciate the kind words:) I’ve definitely not found rolling shutter a significant issue, unlike with crop cameras like the a6400 and zv-e10, but I don’t do a huge amount of whip pans or close filming of fast objects. Let me see if I can look into a test and I’ll let you know thoughts.
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@@dbvares8745 sub + bell - yeah, I'd like to see footage of a passing subway car or any moving vehicle. Plus, I just saw the Sony Pro i. What a crazy cameraphone!!
Nice review. Try to use sigma 16mm in apsc - off mode, 4K 30fps (1.2x crop) and Catalyst Browse Stabilisation (10% crop). Then it`s about 20mm ff, no vignetting at all, and great budget solution as an alternative for sony 20mm 1.8. Plus 20% slomo converting to 24fps.
Great tip Jaundjo! Thanks for sharing:)
did you encounter this problem here: ruclips.net/video/6IbT3HrT6Xw/видео.html ??
Hi man, gotva question about both, I care about a7iv or a7c. I do music videos and need fastest focusing as is possible, also I need the best loa light but I am afraid of small pixels of a7iv, yes I know a7siii, but I would like to keep my wallet on level maximaly a7iv, but as I told you, small pixels, hm. Last thing, what about recording video? Is 30 minutes max or limit as on a7iv. Thank you very much for answer. I would like to buy 74 but, is not in shipping yet. Take it easy :-)
Hey Kuba, my a74 got delivered a couple of days ago so I’ll be doing lots of testing and content - hoping to get some early impressions vs a7c up this Friday. Early signs are all positive for the a74 but stay tuned for the proper testing:)
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You are not speaking like a human but a robot
Is the weight very much lighter compare to a7iv? Can we vlog with a7iv...i am confuse between this and a7iv...?
I wish to buy the sony a7c due to its price and weight along with 24mm f1.8 samyang for vlogging...but the only way to satibilise the footage is catalyse browse with a crop...is it an ideal setup..i will be using girilapod also..
Hey Parichaya, great to see you.
The a7c is around 150g (23%) lighter so should be enough to be quite noticeable but probably not gigantic.
I’ve been using catalyst for all my a7c vlogging since I got it and have been happy with the results and workflow but just make sure you don’t mind that approach:)
Both will be great for vlogging in most situations and the price difference is significant as you say, so just be sure you’re ok with the little feature differences that price drives:)
Hope you’re doing well and having a great day 💪
@@dbvares8745 love you sir...I cant undestand that sony is already a faster autofocus ecosystem...how the more faster AF of a7iv makes any difference..
Gracias.
You’re welcome Andrés:)
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The active stabilization for the fullframe require the bionz xr processor. It is not possible to include the processor in the small a7c body because it would require an heat sink, like it is installed in the a7siii and a7iv. There is no surprise why the a7iv has same body than a7siii. I indicated one year ago the exact festures of the a7iv. And i have everything right from the body size, processor, screen and evf resolution, movie resolution active stabilization, sensor size, if people read my comments i predicted everything, in very detail. You won’t have a new version of a7c before two or three years. They need to design a new processor and heatsink for a7cii. It is not simple.
Good intel as ever CC, and interesting thoughts on the a7c2; likely to require a bit of engineering and productive efficiency to get there!
Woah, was that Woolwich ferry? 😮
Good eye Andrew, yeah. I’m in southeast London and down by that bit of the river is one of my favourite places to grab footage:) You know it well?
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What microphone do you use?
Hey Steve, I use the original Rode Wireless Go with a Rode Smartlav. If I was competent enough to remember they should be listed in the links in the description:)
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A7C II go go go. Of course it will be more expensive but go go go
What are your prediction Donbros? I’m not expecting the a7c2 for at least a couple of years; and when it arrives I’m imagining the a74 squeezed into an a7c body with a slightly thicker grip and more buttons -which probably won’t be far off how Sony update their crop bodies. All guesswork but it’s interesting to think, right 😂
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@@dbvares8745 i am expecting release next year. I expect slightly cheaper version of sony a7iv (2300-2400) - smaller high rez viewfinder, same screen, better ergonomics and all new features, more buttons but maybe more compact
@@Donbros there won’t be an a7cii before two or three years. They need a new processor and new smaller heatsink. There won’t be an upgrade next year. I am sorry. But i never make a mistake. I predicted exact specs feature of the a7iv one year ago. And i won’t be wrong for the next iteration of a7c. They need to design bionz xr 2 with smaller die size and new heat sink, and fits the modified ibis into a small body. Not before two or three years.
did you encounter this problem here: ruclips.net/video/6IbT3HrT6Xw/видео.html ??
@@JesusGodHolySpirit3 no, i tested it off and on. I don’t get the noise. I have the lens installed. Have you try with the lens. I think a7c has some sort of protection. When i switch off the camera i always heard a sound one time but that’s it. Probably the ibis which lock. If you don’t have the lens maybe ibis continue to do the noise. Just a suggestion.
The a7iv is a “better” but disappointing camera.
Great to hear from you TS, thought I’d replied to this but clearly not 😂
I agree the 4k60 crop is a bit disappointing, personally I would have like 1080 at 144 or something - higher than 120 without hitting the 240 of the a7s3.
That said, the wider upgrades are enough to make it a good choice for my use case. How about you?:)