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Totally agree with the LCD screen part. I mean Sony made great tv.. etc etc.. but their camera lcd screen is still kinda bs.. even the flagship A1 has all the top matching specs but when come to screen.. its just 1.44m dots.. like come on. lol. For me.. LCD is a big thing for me because I dont shoot using evf much.. The A7RV has 2.1m dot.. slightly higher in number.. come even 2.1m dot is little compare to Nikon and Canon LCD screens.. Come on Sony.
I love me some well procuded video content!
If you want to understand the diminishing returns of sensor technology, research the diffraction limits of different censor formats in relation to lens aperture.
I did this after studying why my photos weren't getting better with 61 mpx. It led me to adapting MF lenses on my FF camera and shooting below f/5.6.. this actually gave me the improvement I sought but it was such a pain to work with that I returned the camera.
For professional work it might be worth the struggle… But it was way too much trouble for non paid work.
Nice and Interesting Video 🎉✌️🏌♂️
As a Canon shooter who happens to own the A7Rii, I find Sony menus cluttered and hard to comprehend. So:
1. Did the menu system get better?
2. What are you using to make that lightning effect in the bg?
3. Please tell Kayla I said “heyyyyy”
Excellent video 🎉
I think that the image quality hasn't improved so much, but more the AF has made it where people become more efficient to nail focus to look sharper! I'm sure some sensors have helped and also the MP count growth has helped, but overall i think the AF and speed of cameras is what has grown more than the actual image quality!
Sony A7RV adobe RAW support is now available. Time to test. 😂
i own a few camera i sold quite a number of them but i still prefer using my nikon d700 despite on the market very many year, it is still a solid camera
got the A7 & A7R2 when it launched… loved the 7R2 and used it for the next 7 yrs… finally upgraded to the 7R5
I'd say a whole lot of people inflate wanting new tech… into NEEDING new tech ha. Much of the time, that just means someone will pick up their camera more often and have fun. I do see a lot of people get disappointed by the fact that new tech doesn't necessarily bring along new shots. Maybe that dog's eye will be stickier for the AF, but fundamentals ain't changing. I think Leica is actually a good example of this idea too. They use ancient tech and their cameras retain resale value despite being absurdly expensive to begin with. None of the yearly (quarter lol) upgrades matter much because the image quality has been top notch forever now. They capitalize on the experience and the physical quality of the camera- knowing the sensor can perform.
Personally, I picked up an A7Rii as a second body a few weeks ago. Near mint condition with spare batteries.. $750. I shoot street and cityscape, and I'm happy to jump over to manual focus when the AF fails. The shots are astounding. I'm in NYC and the amount of detail I can pull from here now feels like a super power.
Your production quality is insane, btw haha. This video is a feast in 4k.
Nice overview! The NP-FZ100 battery would be where I'd personally make a cutoff of considering one of the Sony full-frame cameras. Though, even then the previous ones are just fine like a lot of cameras for a good long while.
Completely agree on image quality. Af acquisition, speed, tracking, and video is what has been improved. Slowly though. I think we’ve reached a ceiling on what 99.99% of folks need for a camera.
I bought the A7R2 after watching your videos back in the days. The image quality and eye AF were stunning with that camera but can't say much about the color science. It has been much improved with current gen bodies.
I think sony intentionally keeps the resolution of displays low to optimize battery efficiency. Sony cameras provide better performance in shots/battery. They have to cut corner somewhere.
Hey, Manny I respect your skill and knowledge of your craft, but you guys fail to understand that the level of innovative "perfection" you want from these cameras, i.e. L.C.D. screen, won't happen. Why? The answer is the cost and the competition. Each camera manufacturer has to decide what tweaks are most important for their cameras, while still delivering for their users and besting the competition. Yes, Sony, and the other camera manufacturers can go all out and wow you guys, but few people would want to buy it. The L.C.D. is there for you to get a "decent" look at you image. However, as a professional photographer, you should be using tethering on a high-resolution screen, if you want a mind-blowing rendition of an image taken with a high-mega pixel camera.
what change?
it's been 4k for decades.
the change is laughable.
Those going from an a7riii to an RV will be shocked at the big bulky plasticy body of the RV. The riii feels solid but the RV has more plastic and therefore noisier when you move your thumb around going from one button to the next. I feel disappointed and feel like I went backwards. It has the same bulky plastic feel of the Nikon d500. And, it looks horrible attached to the battery grip. I should have went with a used a1 🤦
I've been following you on YouTube since your canon days in 2017. Then you made the switch to Sony and made me get the a7rii which I still have. Would you ever go APSC for video as the FX30 seems to be very capable doing what full frame cameras can and also being very consumer friendly?
Image quality is very good now. People are switching for numbers and features they don’t even use. The autofocus system was a reason to buy but now Canon and Sony have excellent AF. If you are’t getting good images today it might be the photographer.
I think if one of the camera manufacturers opened up for apps on the camera like a phone, it could be very helpful. But I highly doubt that will happen.
Great Manny! It’s clear you did a lot of work and it shows! Fact-filled and lots of specs that make the comparisons relevant and easy to discern IQ differences, er, or not. Thank you for all of your wonderfully fact filled, beautifully shot vlogs, Manny. I learn something great every-time!
I've had three of these cameras and the differences would be more obvious to you if ya shot outside the studio or beyond portraits. The way in which they became more multifaceted for multimedia purposes is quite obvious put him on a gimbal or shoulder rig or shooting fashion runway, festivals nightclubs etc.
This is why I'm still rocking the A7III. It does everything i need it to do
I got to ask, what do you expect? Image quality will eventually max out which I believe it already has.
The only thing that can really improve now is the functionality on the camera camera. These will also get negated when you become more experienced in taking photos.
But even that will have some draw backs because all the upgrades will take away the fun from photography.
Fuji Film is the only one who i think will stand the test of time.
And this is from a canon user.
Thank you for your time and effort. We need someone to shake the tree now and than.
Awesome video
thank you so much, i was contemplating to upgrade to a7r3 or a7m3. thanks to your advice i probably go a7r3 next year
Yesss! So basically as soon as someone caring about resolution and price, it seems as if I did everything right! I got a a7r2 with zeiss batis prime lenses 😊
I wish they could improve the readout speeds and rolling shutter.
Make the original a7 please 😀🙏
Thank you Manny. Great comparison and visuals 🙂👌🏻
I'll take it a step further. It's very hard to see the difference between the images from a phone and those cameras. It's that close now. The phones are amazing at processing sharpness and contrast with 1 press of a button. And guess what, you can get great images with a low end $200 phone like a Samsung A52 or Pixel 5. It's light with great battery life plus you can zoom.
Thanks for this review. Please don't let us wait too long for in-depth image quality and AF review.
I’m afraid this technology is making photography more sterile.
Think about the techniques they were using 40 years ago. It’s not the same.
But one thing technology will never do for you is composition and good lighting
Great video Manny 🥰
In terms of the high res cameras by Sony, you need the first one with proper, accurate AF. That is the R III. Nowadays the price of that is very good. If photography is what you do predominantly – just go with that and invest the difference in upgrading the lens(es).
Fantastic video I love the futuristic style and the dark vibe ❤ and the music is 🔥
I'm still shooting on the trusty a6400
Great video. This was very useful.