Sony a1 II Flagship vs Sony a7R5 - WHICH TO CHOOSE?

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  • Опубликовано: 20 ноя 2024

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  • @nancyturek1121
    @nancyturek1121 День назад +3

    Thank you so much for this thoughtful review of the Sony a1 Mark II. I think the Mark II will inspire the purchase of the original a1 at its newly reduced price. Current a1 owners won’t be flooding the market with their used version.

  • @jimbruton9482
    @jimbruton9482 День назад +7

    I have a Canon R5. If Sony ever comes out with an A7RVI, I will be one of the first ones to upgrade and buy it, selling off all my Canon gear. I am not a fan of "hybrid" cameras and am more photocentric than video. Image quality, high resolution for deep crops, low noise, and dynamic range are my drivers.

    • @HansKruse
      @HansKruse 22 часа назад +4

      Changing system is a waste of money. Your photos will not be better.

    • @Kazoom28
      @Kazoom28 15 часов назад +1

      Yes, changing systems may help if you are familiar with a previous Sony system and find that you are still more comfortable with Sony after switching to Canon. It is very important to be comfortable with what you have rather than the features because you may regret buying a new system even though it has better features. Nowadays, camera capabilities are very similar unlike 4 years ago. I have a full frame Sony camera and I love it even though it does not have all the latest features and will not change it unless I am really dissatisfied with my photos independent of what all RUclipsrs reviews have to say because they are not you. In fact I bought an additional Sony APSC camera A6700 that make use of the same set of e-mount lens to have better reach for wildlife. Saved a ton of money and able to have 2 cameras at any one-time to capture opportunities. That is the good thing about Sony, because it saves you on the wide range of lens availability.

  • @niksiotv6204
    @niksiotv6204 День назад +4

    Great to watch this review, even though I've just bought Sony A7 IV camera recently as my first mirrorless camera 🙂

    • @davidligon6088
      @davidligon6088 День назад

      Best, most practical review I’ve seen. I own the A7RV and A1. I often end up shooting birds and wildlife when I am out on a landscape mission, or when I travel. The A1 is miles ahead of the A7RV for that use, but the A7RV has better landscape features. I already choose the A1 when I know I will be shooting both. Now that those landscape features are incorporated into the A1 II, I will be upgrading, and it is much less likely my A7RV will be in my bag. That said, I do see an appreciable difference with the A7RV when cropping.

  • @RichardLarssen
    @RichardLarssen 17 часов назад +3

    I have owned the A1, sold it looking to buy the A1II in the future(now) . But Nah., the A7RV is all I need so i cancelled the pre-order of the A1II. Over half of the specs are firmware updates the A1 should have had.. Sony fanboi since 2010, but skipping this one.

  • @ericlamont4130
    @ericlamont4130 17 часов назад +2

    Not a sports or action guy, so the A7RV is my next camera. Soon as the RVI comes out and the used market is flooded. Until then, my A7IV is enough.

  • @hikertrashfilms
    @hikertrashfilms 2 дня назад +20

    Very disappointed, as a A1 owner in Sony. They crippled our camera with a lack of firmware support, once the a7IV debuted and withheld “Animal/Bird Eye Support in Video” and “Focus Breathing Comp”. They have still never provided us with Animal Eye tracking in Video, while the old a7C got that firmware update in 12/21. They will do the exact same thing with this body when the a7V debuts in 2025. I am not investing any further into Sony, as a Sony Pro Member, until I see that they change their firmware policy for the Flagship.

    • @Oakley5100
      @Oakley5100 2 дня назад +1

      I don't even own an A1 (I shoot on an A7RIV) but I've watched Sony neglect the updates for their flagship and it sucks to see. I can understand not being able to implement the newer AI auto focus modes as they require their own onboard chip but things such as the focus breathing and even custom long exposure and focus stacking shouldn't have been that bad. While I'm not defending any of it, I have read that traditionally in Japan software engineering was seen as lesser than hardware engineering. I am purely speculating but I think we may be seeing the affects of that traditional cultural thinking where their focus is bringing new hardware, which makes sense as Sony will only make money on a new camera purchase there. If I was someone who used one of the Sony flagship cameras I'd be very upset, but as someone who doesn't I am relatively happy, though I do want to see the custom long exposure and focus bracketing brought down the line as I would use those features all the time.

    • @hikertrashfilms
      @hikertrashfilms 2 дня назад +5

      @@Oakley5100 that’s a lie. Nikon & Canon provide tremendous firmware support for their flagship models for 2-3 years post-release. They are both Japanese as well. There is no excuse here other than Sony Corporate Greed

    • @SexkeksProducts
      @SexkeksProducts 2 дня назад

      They also did this with the a7siii.

    • @amritgurung1473
      @amritgurung1473 2 дня назад +4

      That's why I am back to Nikon as I was a fan when I started photography.

    • @Oakley5100
      @Oakley5100 День назад

      @@hikertrashfilms Which is completely fair. Again not disagreeing with you at all Sony needs to step up, just trying to offer a plausible explanation and fully admitting I'm not in the audience that would be affected by a lack of firmware updates. And to add more to your point, Sony recently put a firmware update to the A7RV that added some extra features and it was bricking cameras.... so even when Sony does do a good thing with releasing new firmware they mess up the implementation tremendously.

  • @erg1450
    @erg1450 13 часов назад

    Now, this is what I call a very informative review, you are talking features that are meaningful to make a decision earlier, other your tubers, are just reiterating the obvious without too much meat . Well done !!!, I really enjoy your videos and your enthusiasm for landscape photography, this is what I want to do when I retire.......BTW. that is your favorite lens now for landscape ?, at one point you were using the Tamron 28-200???

  • @Coatsey007
    @Coatsey007 22 часа назад +1

    Hi Mads, as always a great video but I hope my thoughts below give a wider perspective. A thought to Sony; I am an A1 owner who suffers from GAS, can afford to up grade and would normally do exactly that but this is my thought process. Trade in my A1 for a new one, likely cost $4.5K, or keep my A1 and buy the Nikon Z8 and potentially migrate to N-Raw, ProRes Raw, 8K 60 fps and great photos with the ability to capture events when not present. Add to that continuous Firmware updates that keep the camera competitive. Sony, users should not even be thinking this after this release. So, my decision is as follows, I will either buy the Z8 or wait for Nikon's next release knowing it will compete but be more cost effective with better video features and photo functionality.

  • @jonasgillmann
    @jonasgillmann 2 дня назад +6

    I can't believe that 4K recording is still subsampled or line skipped and not 8K oversampled like in the Nikon Z8 (8.3K oversampled 4K60p) or in the R5 (4K Fine oversampled from 8K up to 30p).
    The only oversampled 4K mode in the a1 II is the cropped APS-C mode. A flagship should be able to record full-width 8K oversampled 4K60p or at the very least 30p!

    • @andreasployl5817
      @andreasployl5817 6 часов назад +1

      I totally agree as a Sony A1 user!

    • @jonasgillmann
      @jonasgillmann 6 часов назад

      @ I’m seriously considering the Nikon Z8 at the moment. I was extremely impressed by its capabilities and I could still use my Sony lenses on the Nikon Z8 with the Megadap ETZ Pro adapter. So I might use a combination of Sony GM lenses and native Nikon glass.

  • @arminbreuer7968
    @arminbreuer7968 9 часов назад

    The 7RV is hands-down the best camera I‘ve ever got my hands on. Coming from an A7II, I was really surprised HOW MUCH better it actually is.

  • @photobeis
    @photobeis День назад

    As a professional product photographer I have to say I've owned sony for many years I'm really impressed they are the best mirrorless camera company on the market right now they play ball themselves sony is admirable

  • @L.Nyquist
    @L.Nyquist День назад +1

    Thank you Mads for the best information about this camera. The A7rv have that bright zoom function in the latest firmware update.

  • @scotty4418
    @scotty4418 День назад

    nice to gear your thoughts Mads and will be interesting to see the uptake given the price and also will availability be an issue as seen recently with Nikon, Canon and Fuji

  • @MrThunderMonky
    @MrThunderMonky 2 дня назад +2

    I am not one of those dudes thats like, "you dont need anything more than a film camera, and 'Real' photographers dont edit their photos in post" but I will say, unless your buying this camera to make money with the photos your getting i.e. sports or fast paced events... Idk why you would bother. I shoot and print 6-8ft wide landscapes on a A7c and A7II.. I mean this is really just not that necessary. however, there are some really good features here. I'm glad this exists, but just like Mads, its not for me, even if I did have the money.

    • @joakos1122
      @joakos1122 День назад +1

      This is definitely for wildlife and sports not necessary for landscapes

  • @gitithadani
    @gitithadani День назад

    I have the a7r5 and it's philosophy fits in with the kind of composition photography & videography that I do. The extra resolution gives me more cropping & compositional possibilities. The extra speed would be useful if one were photographing complex fast speed kinetics. It is interesting to see how Sony is able to get more out of its sensors in the 2nd edition. It happened with the shift from a7r4 to 5 with several very useful increments. And it is repeated with the A1mk 2

  • @AlBeeston
    @AlBeeston День назад +1

    I’ll stick with my A7RV Thanks 😊😊😊 Great vid Mads 👏👏👏👍

  • @robertwhite-photography
    @robertwhite-photography День назад

    Not a Sony shooter but I like hearing your point of view!

  • @aetheraviationmedia
    @aetheraviationmedia День назад +1

    Sony used to be regarded as a camera brand that releases new cameras with revolutionary features and hardware.
    Often, their releases pull far ahead of their competition, which makes their market share grow.
    But with this release of the A1ii, I am truly disappointed, the software features could be easily incorporated into the original A1 with a few simple software updates while the hardware upgrades isn't something to write home about.
    The A1ii looks to be a rushed job that Sony is trying to put out into the market with consumers, including professionals, left feeling that Sony is "milking the cow".

  • @edc641
    @edc641 2 дня назад +2

    The A1 II is a dream camera (for me). Perfect tool for landscape/bird photography. The price however, is a complete nightmare. If I was a landscape photographer only I'd get the A7RV.
    Nikon Z8 is looking very tempting at less than half the price of the A1. Even if the A1 has more features and is the better camera, it certainly isn't twice as good. I don't want to switch to Nikon, but by the looks of it Sony is forcing me to by not making anything equivalent in performance/price.

    • @Battlem0nk
      @Battlem0nk День назад +1

      Either way Sony makes money since Nikon uses their sensor. Kinda the same with Fuji APS-C. You get almost as good for cheaper. Fuji also uses Sony sensor.
      I was tempted by Nikon but bit conflicted with pre-capture being only JPEG. Canon is able to do RAW, seems more appealing and cheaper. But, always a but, their lens eco system is more limiting.
      Almost seems like they all met at a table and agreed on terms to not overlap each other too much.

    • @edc641
      @edc641 День назад

      @Battlem0nk Yeah, Sony sensors are popular. There are speculations that the acquisition of Red could end Nikon's dependency to Sony sensors, but I'm not convinced.
      I was kind of hoping that the A7V would be announced instead of the A1ii when rumors spread that there would be a new model announced in November. And that it would become a worthy competitor to Nikon Z8 and Canon R5ii. But no, Sony greed won't allow for an affordable stacked sensor model. Knowing Sony, when the A7V finally enters the market it's likely gonna be a big disappointment. I'm invested in e-mount but Sony's really pushing me away towards other brands right now. Their insanity is leaving me with few options. I mean, the A1 was introduced at $9k and is still that expensive where I live. And the A1ii is almost 20% more expensive than A1. It's a total disaster.

    • @Battlem0nk
      @Battlem0nk День назад

      @@edc641 Nikon pricing is very attractive for someone starting out new or existing user. If you're deep in Sony E-mount system not sure you'll be saving much. Esp if selling your lenses. But, whatever works for you. I painfully migrated from Fuji after a decade of collecting almost two dozen lenses.

    • @edc641
      @edc641 8 часов назад

      @@Battlem0nk I can imagine the pain you went through. Too bad for us consumers that there isn't a universal mount for all brands. Unfortunately the Megadap adapter doesn't work super good for tele lenses. If it was I'd probably get a Z8 right now. And you're right, once you've invested in a mount you don't easily leave it. It comes with a price and might not be worth it 😕

  • @JayToGo
    @JayToGo 21 час назад

    Where is a focus magnifier stabilization mode? That would be great for manual focusing without tripod.

  • @DavidStella
    @DavidStella День назад

    13:48 Stunning image!

  • @RichardLarssen
    @RichardLarssen 6 часов назад

    Loving my A7RV and I cancelled the A1II pre-order after watching Gerald Undone's video and also when I saw the price. Here in Norway it costs a kidney.

    • @Battlem0nk
      @Battlem0nk 6 часов назад

      If you sell your A7RV to finance the A1II it might only cost half a kidney lol.

    • @RichardLarssen
      @RichardLarssen 5 часов назад

      @@Battlem0nk Haha :D It was my though to sell the A7RV to get the A1II, but the A7RV is so good that I cant get myself to use so much money only to get pre capture, more FPS, an extra button and better Autofocus. The only issue with the A1II is the price. Sony is the Apple of photography.

    • @Battlem0nk
      @Battlem0nk 4 часа назад

      @@RichardLarssen A7RV handles 95% of my needs. I occasional go on wildlife safari or birding trips. Might just rent an A1II.

    • @RichardLarssen
      @RichardLarssen 4 часа назад

      Yeah the A7RV is a beast, even for night photography.

  • @albertogvphoto
    @albertogvphoto 14 часов назад +1

    For me my SONY A7RIII and SONY A7RV are enough

  • @nevvanclarke9225
    @nevvanclarke9225 День назад

    Four landscape photography I would not Use anything under forty mega pixels ... cropping more scenes is useless with 24 mps ... The pre caption might be useful for wave photography.But generally speaking, I can see when the wave is going to break.I can't think of anything elsewhere.It's useful for landscape photography. I really wouldn't recommend this camera for landscape photography to be honest. It wouldn't replace my gfx one hundred s ii

  • @kingghidorah8106
    @kingghidorah8106 9 часов назад

    Sony A1II is an underwhelming update, and it still suffers from viewfinder capping. Why would you want a Full HD viewfinder if it goes back to 480p once the camera has to do something else? I would still choose a used A1 over the A7RV. Noise levels are pretty darn bad on R series. I'm happy with the A7IV, but it would have been perfect if they swapped the mode dial to the left and placed a small specs screen. It saves a lot of battery, even if people say these top right screens are outdated. Words that you only would say if you haven't been in the photography business/serious hobby past 4 years which 90 percent of people owning these kinds of cameras ain't.
    If I was Sony Alpha CEO i would tell A1 owners to ship their cameras for firmware update and a screen revamp for a small sum.

  • @paterjarek
    @paterjarek 2 дня назад +1

    I don't need another camera... I don't need another camera... 😵‍💫

  • @leezheng8161
    @leezheng8161 День назад

    It is lame that you can only shot 1/30th sec max on the composite raw lol. Which reminds me another complaint I have with the Sony cameras. It's great Sony finally implemented focus bracketing shoot and bulb timer that's allow you to shoot more than 30 sec. It all sounds great until I wanted to do a focus bracketing shoot with, say, 120 sec each exposure for nightscape. You can't combine these 2 features together! You can only shoot 30 sec max for focus bracketing. Why?! Nikon had this feature 5 years ago and I've been enjoying it. Why Sony still haven't fixed this bug yet lol. It should be just few line of code changes. Sony please read this lol

  • @Kim-D6200
    @Kim-D6200 День назад

    Kunne du ikke lave en video over Sonys redigeringen software ??? 😊

  • @MrKeith57
    @MrKeith57 День назад

    At least the Z50 mark ii is an affordable cop out and a reasonable stocking stuffer. Sony has no excuse.

  • @cinavik
    @cinavik День назад

    Precapture for waves!

  • @LandscapesDronescapes
    @LandscapesDronescapes 2 дня назад

    I feel compelled to get it ‘just coz’ please tell me not too 😂😂😂

  • @MakingTracks
    @MakingTracks 23 часа назад

    I think I'll stick with my Sony A7R4... 😅

  • @RodieOsc
    @RodieOsc 12 часов назад

    I’m going for the a7r5 . I don’t shoot sports and I’d chose the A9iii if I was gonna spend 6k

  • @CamillaI
    @CamillaI 2 дня назад

    Mine is on order 👃

  • @perjrgensen9648
    @perjrgensen9648 День назад

    Altså, Mads Peter Iversen. "mark" et-eller-andet er en Canon betegnelse. Sony, Nikon, Fuji og andre bruger ikke "mark" i deres modelbetegnelser. Det lyder som om du taler om et nyt Canon kamera....😇

    • @MadsPeterIversen
      @MadsPeterIversen  День назад +1

      Altså, Per Jørgensen. Eftersom jeg siger Sony 110000 gange i denne video, lyder det så virkelig som om jeg taler om et nyt Canon kamera? 😂

    • @perjrgensen9648
      @perjrgensen9648 День назад

      @@MadsPeterIversen 😁Nej, det gør det ikke. Undrede mig bare over betegnelsen....

  • @kevins8575
    @kevins8575 День назад

    Sony had a meteoric rise due to their marketing efforts to make "gee-whiz" features seem important. Their cameras are (mostly) small and uncomfortable to use. Flash sync at shutter speeds that will hardly ever be used. The list goes on. The point is that now Sony is running out of "gee-whiz" features and has lost the Chinese-sponsored bashing of Canon and Nikon.

  • @nashhall694
    @nashhall694 День назад +3

    It’s the biggest dud release since the A9ii. Big disappointment!

    • @I922sParkCir
      @I922sParkCir 3 часа назад

      Big disappointment? What is this camera lacking? It would be way overkill for someone like me, but I can’t really see someone being disappointed with it.

  • @vivalasvegas702
    @vivalasvegas702 День назад

    Sony A1.02 😂
    Dead Before Arrival!