I have the Sony A7CII, I have had it for a month now and I love it so far. I am an automotive photographer and I have shot some amazing things on this camera so far. I am using the Sigma 24-70 F2.8. I am excited to get more lenses and shoot more with the A7cii
Should I buy this camera over the a6700 I don’t see many people talking about this camera, maybe the price difference? Also what lens should I get for it, thanks!
I dont miss the joystick, i configure de real time tracking to the shutter button, focus and recompose. And configure the "recall custom hold" option with wide and continuos focus to "af on" because eye focus on af on dont focus if there arent a eye. Also configure the focus point separately on vertical and horizontal.
would you recommend the A7Cii for video and photo capabilities? i currently have a canon for photo and then the ZV-1 for video (but alas, no interchangeable lenses) i’m wanting to upgrade and possibly sell my canon for something that has much better video capabilities - but i would like to keep photography capabilities too where possible the zv-e1 looks like a great option, but i worry about losing photo quality & viewfinder etc! summary: AC7ii, ZV-E1..or A7vi??
Honestly it’s hard to justify at until the second hand market prices drop a little. You can buy an A7IV for less than an A7C II on the used market right now, and I held both in my hand and the A7C II isn’t much smaller, it’s really just a little less tall because of the lack of the big EVF. I believe it’s an overall better value for money if looking second hand (got mine for 1,900 in perfect shape) It’s a great camera though for sure! Not taking away from that.
A7IV has the better EVF and buttons. Also it is less overheat and well build. Also it has charging adapter out-the-box and another cables. And mechanical shutter. And full-size HDMI. And 2 card slots. While A7c ii has not.
I bought it last week. Very impressed so far!! Ya the grip is underwhelming with bigger lenses so I bought the SmallRig cage which makes all the difference without adding too much bulk. Using the new Tamron 17 -50 mm f4 zoom is a joy. I have the C1 button programmed to clear image zoom so I can instantly go to double the focal length 35-100 and back again. SO SWEET! Thanks for the review 😎
I am searching for better hybrid from Sony and I think Cii is the best choice compare to the old 7IV 😊. Combo with any GM lens will be a beast of photo and video. 4K 60 with crop well buy the 11mm that solve the problem. Let me remind everyone that one of the expensive camera only have 1 card slot no one crying about it.
The most compact interchangeable lens camera or the most compact full frame? I'd argue there are more compact options even in Sony's lineup. The ZVE-10, APSC camera is a current camera they sell that is even more compact. Sony even has really tiny 18mm and 16mm APSC pancake lenses, (some of the very 1st Sony lenses) you could pair, though they aren't regarded as the best lenses. In terms of full frame, the Sigma FPL is regarded as the smallest full frame body, and a smaller size L-mount lens, (45mm, f2.8, dgdn, contemporary or 24mm, f3.5, dgdn, C - I love this lens), would get you a really small set up.
The ZV-E1 is also a very compact full frame interchangeable lens camera, (not as small as the Sigma FPL), but still small. The small size can come with trades though,like neither the Sigma or ZV-E1 come with view finders, (though you can put one together and add it to the Sigma like a Lego piece!) and the Sigma has absolutely no grip! The handling is not really great, (nothing to hold onto.), especially if a lens of any size is added.
One point, as i know keeping the shutter blades open when changing lense is more dangerous than keeping the sensor open as that can damage the shutter blades easily.
Have it and think it's great. My only wish the shutter was quieter. I use it for street shooting and wish it drew less attention to itself on that point. Yes, I know I can use Silent Shutter but tend to keep the camera in its standard mode.
@@stopcam.iso_1 Not sure I understand your question. It's not an inexpensive camera and there's a lot of solid cameras in/around this price point. For me, it's a solid buy as I have many Sony lenses and I wanted a smaller FF body.
We know , no joystick , no 2 card slots , not the largest grip, Small EVF ,yet you like the small size of the camera .Don’t understand why they all make the same obvious observations that we’ve heard so many times before.
The viewfinder switches over from the rear screen almost instantly when I put my eye to it, at least under 1 second, on my a7cr. You must have something misconfigured?
had this camera and sold it for a better studio video camera with the s5ii and a better daily photo camera with the ricoh gr3 and i’ve never been happier. I always felt like this camera was the literal definition of jack of all trades master of none. It’s super small body but no lenses are small enough to truly make it pocketable enough, the stab is so bad so using it as edc without a tripod is annoying because every piece of footage has to be dragged through catalyst browse. It’s a cool camera but I’m so glad to be away from it.
Fair play! I would 100% agree that it isn't pocketable, that's for sure 😅 The Ricoh Gr3 has been on my radar for a while now, I'd love to get my hands on that camera! I've had no issues with the stabilisation and while shoting handheld I haven't experienced any amount of shake that I wouldn't expect. Would love to hear your thoughts on the S5ii and why you didn't go for the S5iix?
Why don't you chose your focus point with touch and fingers? Doing that with a joystick sounds just as fiddly for me as doing it with a dial... Also - when collecting the footage from camera to PC, don't pull out the SD-cards - you can use USB-C - this way you won't forget to put it in again and the SD card is not in danger to any environment threats.
But hang on, regarding the missing joystick, on my A7iii I can configure the screen to act as Touch Screen+Pad, and even configure which part of the screen should act as a pad. When I hold my eye on the viewfinder, the screen acts like a touch pad and can be used to move the focus point around. No clue about A7CII, but I'd be surprised if they disabled this feature if it was present in a7iii?
A7C II has 7.7 stops which stabilises better in comparison to A7 IV or ZV-E1. A bit tempted but I'll wait. I just got the last two for less than a year and they work wonderfully at the moment.
DAS is great, but you'll lose 30% which in effect is 2.8K upscale to 4K. I never utilise this mode yet. Haven't find the need. I could be wrong but i read that a7C II can do reframing which is similar to DAS.
I am pleased with A7 IV. It works great with the Sony FE 90mm Macro. I previously used the macro lens with A7R III and with other macro lenses, the focussing is the problem. I noticed now it works faster! As for ZV-E1, we need one camera solely for the videography work and that ISO 12,800.
@@rishirajsthakurI went with the A7IV due to better ergonomics, better EVF, mechanical shutter, and 2 SD card slots. The AF on this thing is already a beast so I don’t know how much better the AI AF is and I didn’t think it’s worth the trade off. I’m very happy with my purchase!
100% I do! It's my main video camera by a mile. It all depends on what you shoot and what your needs are. If you're video focused and that's your main focus, then stick with the ZVE1!
Just bought the fuji xh2 along with the XF16-55MM and my god the auto focus is horrible, and the 16-55mm isn't even that sharp, I'm selling it all and going for the a7cii with a 20mm 1.8, G, never leaving sony again.
I am a beginner only interested in photography video isn’t necessarily a focus of mine (at the moment who knows if that changes) would you recommend Sony or canon? I know you just switched to Sony in the past few months. I like Sony more but it seems to be a lot of people are saying canon is better for just photography? Please help picking my first camera has been slightly stressful 😂
I swear if this was a canon camera everyone would shit talk it everyone gotta show the same respect when Sony used the cripple hammer like crop 60frames people been shamming canon for the same stuff and also bad evf as well as 1 as card slot I never cared but again something people always talked down on canon and the ergonomics of the grip look horrific to hold long term just like the rp felt
Hahaha I get you! I think the difference is that this camera isn't meant to be a flagship model. I remember when the EOR R came out and there were no other Canon bodies to choose from even if you wanted a better camera. The line up is far different today and I'm not sure the backlash on Canon exists in the same way
@@Watzac yea canon came a long way and tbh I owned the eos r 3 years ago it was honestly such a great camera I loved it. but I like Sony to I’m not a hater on them either, I always tell people they both got their pros and cons. but both the 2 best brands I’d go with but whatever your already invested in it’s probably best to stay cause they both have amazing cameras at all price points especially now days, so I feel you know that part.
Indeed, it affect flash synch and boke even. I would prefer 2cm taller body with proper viewfinder, controls and shutter. How camera feels in hand is important, this is why i also sold x100. It had no proper manual focus like retro camera should have. And was way too flimsy.
That's great 👍. Bro, I have a question away from your video topic😅. I am editing a video for call of duty mobile game I recorded by screen recorder and I am trying to edit it. I came to specific part and put 2 key frames so I can slow it down. Unluckily got 2 issues, the video like glitches or lags in the slowed part and the audio becomes faster than the video. (the source video is 30 fps and I made it 25).tried every possible way ( time remapping, optical flow, unlinked audio from video and used rate stretch tool, essential sound settings) all this didn't work 😢. Do you have any idea why that's happening?!
I have the Sony A7CII, I have had it for a month now and I love it so far. I am an automotive photographer and I have shot some amazing things on this camera so far. I am using the Sigma 24-70 F2.8. I am excited to get more lenses and shoot more with the A7cii
I’m in the same boat coming from DLSR. What made you choose this over the Sony a7iv? I’m torn between the 2.
I brought this camera last month and absolutely love it! Definitely my fave camera so far
Should I buy this camera over the a6700 I don’t see many people talking about this camera, maybe the price difference? Also what lens should I get for it, thanks!
I have the A7CII with the Sigma 35mm and 20mm DG DN contemporary lenses. Perfect combos in my opinion
You can use the screen as joystick/ I use the upper right as dial pad and it works amazing
I dont miss the joystick, i configure de real time tracking to the shutter button, focus and recompose. And configure the "recall custom hold" option with wide and continuos focus to "af on" because eye focus on af on dont focus if there arent a eye. Also configure the focus point separately on vertical and horizontal.
For the aesthetics, check out Smallrig's silver arca swiss plat that looks gorgeous with A7CII and A7CR with silver tops.
I sold my a7rv for this camera and I couldn’t be happier.
Turn on touchpad (relative position) AF…works great in the absence of the joystick when using the EVF.
would you recommend the A7Cii for video and photo capabilities? i currently have a canon for photo and then the ZV-1 for video (but alas, no interchangeable lenses)
i’m wanting to upgrade and possibly sell my canon for something that has much better video capabilities - but i would like to keep photography capabilities too where possible
the zv-e1 looks like a great option, but i worry about losing photo quality & viewfinder etc!
summary:
AC7ii, ZV-E1..or A7vi??
or… do i swap my canon for the A7Cii
AND my ZV-1 for maybe the ZV-e10😂
@@Zara_Beth Wait for August 2024 - Sony will present new cameras
Honestly it’s hard to justify at until the second hand market prices drop a little. You can buy an A7IV for less than an A7C II on the used market right now, and I held both in my hand and the A7C II isn’t much smaller, it’s really just a little less tall because of the lack of the big EVF. I believe it’s an overall better value for money if looking second hand (got mine for 1,900 in perfect shape)
It’s a great camera though for sure! Not taking away from that.
Got the a7C II for $1,200 USD with a shutter count of 3. Just have to be on the lookout.
@@Appa0101where did you find the Sony a7c2 for $1200
A7IV has the better EVF and buttons. Also it is less overheat and well build. Also it has charging adapter out-the-box and another cables. And mechanical shutter. And full-size HDMI. And 2 card slots. While A7c ii has not.
What is faster, moving the focus point with a joystick or half press shutter and recompose?
4:21 just touch the screen where you want to focus
Sony a7iv is best💥💥
It's like a mini version of the A7IV!
I bought it last week. Very impressed so far!! Ya the grip is underwhelming with bigger lenses so I bought the SmallRig cage which makes all the difference without adding too much bulk. Using the new Tamron 17 -50 mm f4 zoom is a joy. I have the C1 button programmed to clear image zoom so I can instantly go to double the focal length 35-100 and back again. SO SWEET! Thanks for the review 😎
@@Pfagnan A7IV ?
I am searching for better hybrid from Sony and I think Cii is the best choice compare to the old 7IV 😊.
Combo with any GM lens will be a beast of photo and video. 4K 60 with crop well buy the 11mm that solve the problem.
Let me remind everyone that one of the expensive camera only have 1 card slot no one crying about it.
How's the build quality?
When paired with compact primes, the A7C2 is the most compact lens interchangeable camera available
Spot on! Also somewhat affordable considering what you get 👀
The most compact interchangeable lens camera or the most compact full frame? I'd argue there are more compact options even in Sony's lineup. The ZVE-10, APSC camera is a current camera they sell that is even more compact. Sony even has really tiny 18mm and 16mm APSC pancake lenses, (some of the very 1st Sony lenses) you could pair, though they aren't regarded as the best lenses. In terms of full frame, the Sigma FPL is regarded as the smallest full frame body, and a smaller size L-mount lens, (45mm, f2.8, dgdn, contemporary or 24mm, f3.5, dgdn, C - I love this lens), would get you a really small set up.
The ZV-E1 is also a very compact full frame interchangeable lens camera, (not as small as the Sigma FPL), but still small. The small size can come with trades though,like neither the Sigma or ZV-E1 come with view finders, (though you can put one together and add it to the Sigma like a Lego piece!) and the Sigma has absolutely no grip! The handling is not really great, (nothing to hold onto.), especially if a lens of any size is added.
One point, as i know keeping the shutter blades open when changing lense is more dangerous than keeping the sensor open as that can damage the shutter blades easily.
Have it and think it's great. My only wish the shutter was quieter. I use it for street shooting and wish it drew less attention to itself on that point. Yes, I know I can use Silent Shutter but tend to keep the camera in its standard mode.
Worth buying for that budget ??
@@stopcam.iso_1 Not sure I understand your question. It's not an inexpensive camera and there's a lot of solid cameras in/around this price point. For me, it's a solid buy as I have many Sony lenses and I wanted a smaller FF body.
We know , no joystick , no 2 card slots , not the largest grip, Small EVF ,yet you like the small size of the camera .Don’t understand why they all make the same obvious observations that we’ve heard so many times before.
sooo repetitive "cons"..i have the camera..i don't care about those
The viewfinder switches over from the rear screen almost instantly when I put my eye to it, at least under 1 second, on my a7cr. You must have something misconfigured?
Hmm... Let me check some settings out, not sure what I'm missing here...
had this camera and sold it for a better studio video camera with the s5ii and a better daily photo camera with the ricoh gr3 and i’ve never been happier. I always felt like this camera was the literal definition of jack of all trades master of none. It’s super small body but no lenses are small enough to truly make it pocketable enough, the stab is so bad so using it as edc without a tripod is annoying because every piece of footage has to be dragged through catalyst browse. It’s a cool camera but I’m so glad to be away from it.
Fair play! I would 100% agree that it isn't pocketable, that's for sure 😅 The Ricoh Gr3 has been on my radar for a while now, I'd love to get my hands on that camera! I've had no issues with the stabilisation and while shoting handheld I haven't experienced any amount of shake that I wouldn't expect. Would love to hear your thoughts on the S5ii and why you didn't go for the S5iix?
Why don't you chose your focus point with touch and fingers? Doing that with a joystick sounds just as fiddly for me as doing it with a dial...
Also - when collecting the footage from camera to PC, don't pull out the SD-cards - you can use USB-C - this way you won't forget to put it in again and the SD card is not in danger to any environment threats.
Even more insane is that in 2015 Sony packed a 42.2 megapixel full frame sensor in the DSC-RX1R Mark II camera which still commands high prices.
But hang on, regarding the missing joystick, on my A7iii I can configure the screen to act as Touch Screen+Pad, and even configure which part of the screen should act as a pad. When I hold my eye on the viewfinder, the screen acts like a touch pad and can be used to move the focus point around. No clue about A7CII, but I'd be surprised if they disabled this feature if it was present in a7iii?
A7C II has 7.7 stops which stabilises better in comparison to A7 IV or ZV-E1.
A bit tempted but I'll wait. I just got the last two for less than a year and they work wonderfully at the moment.
Stabilisation is great for sure! Keep in mind the ZVE1 does have dynamic active though so that is a step up if you consider it.
DAS is great, but you'll lose 30% which in effect is 2.8K upscale to 4K. I never utilise this mode yet. Haven't find the need.
I could be wrong but i read that a7C II can do reframing which is similar to DAS.
A7iv looks like a better deal, atleast it has ok viewfinder and better controls.
I am pleased with A7 IV. It works great with the Sony FE 90mm Macro. I previously used the macro lens with A7R III and with other macro lenses, the focussing is the problem. I noticed now it works faster!
As for ZV-E1, we need one camera solely for the videography work and that ISO 12,800.
In--built IBIS is completely trashy in A7IV and even in A7c ii.
A7IV or A7CII? I’m stuck on this decision
did you decide ?? im leaning towards A7 Cii
@@rishirajsthakurI went with the A7IV due to better ergonomics, better EVF, mechanical shutter, and 2 SD card slots. The AF on this thing is already a beast so I don’t know how much better the AI AF is and I didn’t think it’s worth the trade off. I’m very happy with my purchase!
A7IV or Nikon Z6 iii
What lenses do you usually take on trips if you want to keep your gear light with the A7 CII?
how is the sigma dg dn 24-70. I'm thinking about selling it. A bit too big. I got a used zeiss batis and even though it's old it performs better.
Personally I love it. It feels big for the body but after shooting on Canon my whole career, I don't notive the size all that much!
do you still use your ZV-E1 as a daily? idk if I should sell it for the A&c2 or the R. I miss shooting photos with a view finder and higher res lol
Check my reply on your other comment!
do you still use your ZVE1? idk if I want to keep it or sell it for the A7C2 or A7CR
100% I do! It's my main video camera by a mile. It all depends on what you shoot and what your needs are. If you're video focused and that's your main focus, then stick with the ZVE1!
Great video!!
How do you get the curtain to come down when you change lenses?
You got to turn on from camera settings, as it's not enabled by default - Search for tutorial on how to turn on anti-dust shutter protector.
Just bought the fuji xh2 along with the XF16-55MM and my god the auto focus is horrible, and the 16-55mm isn't even that sharp, I'm selling it all and going for the a7cii with a 20mm 1.8, G, never leaving sony again.
Is there any blackout when taking photographs with an electronic shutter?
Good question! I haven't used the electronic shutter on the A7Cii but I would assume there isn't
I have the a7cr and the viewfinder goes black when shooting with the electronic shutter, imagine the a7cii is the same.
You are my favorite photographer Dan Watson !
Dan Watson? 😅
Do you know where I can find the values for the Sony 7C ii for Base ISO, SLOG3 ISO, Cinetone?
800 and 3200 Dual base for slog3 and cinetone
It is not expensive? What?
I am a beginner only interested in photography video isn’t necessarily a focus of mine (at the moment who knows if that changes) would you recommend Sony or canon? I know you just switched to Sony in the past few months. I like Sony more but it seems to be a lot of people are saying canon is better for just photography? Please help picking my first camera has been slightly stressful 😂
I swear if this was a canon camera everyone would shit talk it everyone gotta show the same respect when Sony used the cripple hammer like crop 60frames people been shamming canon for the same stuff and also bad evf as well as 1 as card slot I never cared but again something people always talked down on canon and the ergonomics of the grip look horrific to hold long term just like the rp felt
Hahaha I get you! I think the difference is that this camera isn't meant to be a flagship model. I remember when the EOR R came out and there were no other Canon bodies to choose from even if you wanted a better camera. The line up is far different today and I'm not sure the backlash on Canon exists in the same way
@@Watzac yea canon came a long way and tbh I owned the eos r 3 years ago it was honestly such a great camera I loved it. but I like Sony to I’m not a hater on them either, I always tell people they both got their pros and cons. but both the 2 best brands I’d go with but whatever your already invested in it’s probably best to stay cause they both have amazing cameras at all price points especially now days, so I feel you know that part.
I wish it had better viewfinder, thats why i dont buy it. And better controls. These things are important.
Sold mine viewfinder suuuuuuucks also the shutter is some weird half shutter thing
Indeed, it affect flash synch and boke even. I would prefer 2cm taller body with proper viewfinder, controls and shutter. How camera feels in hand is important, this is why i also sold x100. It had no proper manual focus like retro camera should have. And was way too flimsy.
Don't take the card out of the camera. Plug the camera in via USB-C and get your images off. It's fast and illuminates your problem.
Eliminates*
I almost pulled the trigger on this. As stupid as it sounds the lack of a focus joystick made me not get it. Everything else about this cam is so good
I didn't think I'd miss it that much but here I am 🤡 The camera is a beast but I wish it had that joystick!
I’m a huge joystick fan but touchpad AF mitigates this for me.
That's great 👍.
Bro, I have a question away from your video topic😅. I am editing a video for call of duty mobile game I recorded by screen recorder and I am trying to edit it. I came to specific part and put 2 key frames so I can slow it down. Unluckily got 2 issues, the video like glitches or lags in the slowed part and the audio becomes faster than the video. (the source video is 30 fps and I made it 25).tried every possible way ( time remapping, optical flow, unlinked audio from video and used rate stretch tool, essential sound settings) all this didn't work 😢. Do you have any idea why that's happening?!
its a good camera
I want this camera but it's so far beyond my reach.
Great vid thanks! Subbed.