I am coming back to your video after watching it a few weeks ago. Thank you for your comparison video! definitely informative. I ended up choosing the A7iv. Photography is a hobby for me and I prefer the better low light performance on the A7iv. I have no regrets! Your video finalized my decision! lol
This review is surprisingly good. I lost my a1 in a recent car burglary and am looking for a replacement at the moment. I would say the only downside on the photo side of the RV is that it doesn't give you any sound feedback when using the electronic shutter AND it blacks out unlike the a1. On the video side tho, I'm planning to use 1080p at 120fps on a 4k timeline but I wish they added 4k 120p in there.
The rear screen is the key feature for me, I just think the A7R5 screen is very useful for so many situations. Here in the UK on the grey market the A7R5 is £1150 more, the way I look at it because of the extra resolution in crop mode you kind of get a extra lens ie: the Tamrom 20-40mm becomes a 20-60mm at 30mp. Plus I seem a few videos (Taylor Jackson and Manny Ortiz) comment about the improved auto white balance and exposure. They both said that the auto wb was actually useable a first for Sony cameras for them. My work is hybrid social media, but shooting at medium raw and only using the extra megapixels for crop mode for extra reach, I still think this camera holds an advantage over the A74.
Hey thanks for checking out the video!! I agree with you! The A7R V is more of a complete package over the A7 IV if you need the enhancements that it offers and mostly delivers on. That’s one of my favorite parts about the Sony A7R V is that extended reach you get out of any given lens. So you’re on the money there. Thanks again for watching the video!
8K is perfect for a B-Cam for an interview or a podcast as you can have up to 400% zoom/crop and maintain an excellent IQ for a 4K video, despite that 400% means it's 1080p. 1080p as well looks perfect on a 4K timeline and I've used 200% crops on my A7SIII to make up for the lack of a second camera and the IQ still looks pretty good. I'm between buying 1x A7Rv 1155 OMR ($3,003 USD) or 2x A7iv for 805 OMR each ($2,093 USD, $4,186 USD total) but decided to go with one A7Rv as it seems to have better thermal performance, 8K, 60MP, 240MP pixel shift that I'll use, focus bracketing that I need as well. A7iv is amazing and you can slap a speedbooster in 4K@60fps and solve the 1.5x crop issue with the same lens instead of wasting money on APS-C lenses and regain your FF framing.
Fantastic job and AMAZINGLY thoughtful comparison. I felt like i was talking to my best photographer friends just listening to you. I'm looking forward to following your TH-cam career and beyond.
Nice Breakdown , Im loving the A7IV but still a lil curious of the A7R5 .I 100% agree with you and , think the A7IV is still the best bet for most of us creating mainly for TH-cam and social media
Hey , so I'm thinking of buying the A7IV and I've seen a lot of videos about this camera overheating, did you have any issues with overheating and what settings do you shoot primarily.
great complete video man .. one small tip. some on screen compare notes while mentioning specs would be handy . sometimes it is hard to remember what camera is in hand :)
I did that upgrade and I’m NOT a photographer 😂 I do product videos, no low light, no slow motion. So far the 4 axis screen has been the best part lol.
Greate video mate! I have one A7R5. It’s a beast. I use it in events as an hybrid camera for both Photo and Video. I’m looking for another camera. Do you suggest to get another A7RV or an A74. I want the second body on the other shoulder for 50mm or 85 mm portraits along with the close up video shot. I’m pretty much sure that the video on A7Rv is stable. I’m not sure about A74.
Thanks for checking out the video! Totally agree the A7R5 is incredible.. you can’t go wrong with another A7R5 but I would give a strong consideration to the A7IV as your 2nd body. For video at least, it’ll be cleaner in lower light situations and produce a sharper image because it’s down sampling from 7K to 4K. In a kind of way, that kit would complement each other. In terms of out put and deliverables it’ll give more options and quality.. But just bear in mind the “user experience downgrades” like the lower resolution evf, no multi angle screen, a slightly less responsive AF system, and 4K/60 1.5x crop. If you can work around those “downgrades” the A7iv would be a great B cam. Plus it’s $1400 USD less!
@@KeepingThisTech Thank you so much for your response. I’ll consider the A7IV. One more question. By any chance, do you know if the handheld video is good in A74 with 50 1.4 GM? I am sure it’s good in A7RV, but just wanted to know. Thanks again!
Thanks for this wonderful video - informative and clear. When you say resolution - of course the 5 has a higher resolution- but my question is - what is the practical difference in this ga p in the resolution - meaning - where does one see the real advantage or disadvantage? thank you
Your review ist very good and I agree to everything you Said about the photo-mode. But in video-mode the A7IV ist better than the A7RV. The reason ist that when skipping lines you get more distance between the lines. You will see a flickering of parallel horizontal lines such as blinds or roofs when slowly tilting (vertical panning) the camera. And with binning the picture gets a little bit softer because of combining 2 lines. All of the comparisons of the sharpness were made in photo-mode. In video-mode you will see a difference. That's why none of the professional videocameras like the Venice, the Burano, the FX9 and older cameras use pixel-binning or line-skipping. You will find this only in photocameras with video-mode. My conclusion: If photos are more important for you go with the A7RV, but if video ist your main purpose or if you are a 50/50 hybrid shooter take the A7IV.
Great informative video, really helpful to focus on a true comparison without marketing or product placement. Keep up with this, great job! Cheers from Belgium, JP
Thanks for checking out the video.. I’ve been using Prograde V90 cards for video and their cf express type A for photos on the A7R5! Congratulation on the camera!! Appreciate the sub🙌🏾
Great breakdown but I still can't decide. I'm a multiple subject and genre kinda guy mostly wildlife and portraiture I can't decide between the high iso of the 4 VS the high resolution or in my case ability to heavily crop with the r5. Obviously the subjects I shoot often are in low light but there also typically hard to get close to so athe ability to crop after the shot and have a printable image is important. I'm coming from the r3 so I love the cropability in post. I wish the crop mode on the r5 was down to like 33 or so instead of way down to 26! Then the choice would be easy I feel. Any thoughts on this from anyone?
To buy a7r5 with tamron 35-150 and 20mm 1.8, or a7iv with 24-70gm2 and 70-200gm2? I heard sony gm lenses have superior autofocus (xd linear motor) and rarely miss the focus, where 3rd party lenses aren’tthat reliable. What’s your experience with tamron autofocus where you have to be quick to focus and capture the shot and also in low light how it’s responding? Thanks! ❤
Great video, very captivating and informative. Just one question I have, what would you recommend specifically for photographs, sony a7r4, Sony a7r5 or Sony a7 Mark 4? Having used Nikon z6 and Nikon z7 2 ,I've noticed such significant difference in image quality, and rightly so, no wonder 46 mp camera takes an upper hand over 24 mp
I've been contemplating between these two cameras for my primary photography camera I use the Zve1 for video I want the R5 knowing that it's just kind of supposed to be the newest and best but someone told me that it's low light performance but still not as good as the 7 Mark 4 Wondering if this is actually true or they're just nitpicking ?
I do Real Estate and just picked up the a7iv thinking that’s the one for a “hybrid” thinking that the a7rV was just for photo. I now had someone say the a7rV is great for video. Have you tested its capability in the low light interior video?
Bro, great video I have seen a bunch of videos trying to figure out which camera I want to upgrade and the Vs A7RV Vs. the A7IV and the way you explained and did the quality of the video was awesome keep doing you thing. 👍
Since you say A7R5 has low light deficiency would it be acceptable to over expose a 1/2 stop or maybe shoot at 800 iso but process in ACR at 600 iso? What used to be called pushing in film days.
Not sure if you touched on dust. I had the A74 for a year but dust was an issue for video and eventually went back to the other manufacturer. Is the A7R5 any better. I heard it has a better anti dust mechanism.
Hi G, thanks for the great video comparing Sony A7R V and A7 IV! To be honest, I cannot decide what to buy even after watching this video though. Haha Anyway, most friends of mine say that it is always better for me to buy any electric devices which are released recently. I totally agree with that and I am so into A7R V because of the flexible screen rotation, AI process unit and (mostly) no overheating issue. However, always the real problem is money. It is about 2k CAD difference in Canada. With the budget, I can obviously buy another lens, right? Frankly speaking, I am super afraid if the sensor may go wrong in case of purchasing A7 IV and it overheats repeatedly and something bad happens after the warranty is over. Do you think if there is any chance this happening? Also, how long is the camera "alive" by closing the screen on the body and recording a video? FYI, I am mostly a photo shooter, so the ratio of my camera usage is about 9:1. Please advise. Thanks again!
Hey thanks for checking out the video! IMO, you cant go wrong with either one. I would never recommend over extending ones self for any camera body even as great as both of these cameras are. That being said, if the A7 IV is comfortable for you... I'd go with the savings! An extra $2K CAD is a big deal. You could flat out save it or apply some or most of it towards lens and/or other photography accessories. Since you're mainly a stills shooter, I wouldn't worry to much about the overheating of the A7 IV.. it's mostly a problem if you're planning on recording continuous long form video.. and truthfully, even then, depending on what you're doing it may not be that bad. For example, personally for me.. If its for personal use then i can deal with it.. but I'm less forgiving of the overheating if its for client work. Regarding the reliability of the sensor, I wouldn't worry about that either. The camera shuts it's self off to protect it's self. Not saying its impossible for the sensor to fail over time, but what I'm saying is that it's not a widespread issue or concern that I have ever heard or have been aware of. I hope that helps. Thanks again for watching the video!
@@KeepingThisTech G, I truly appreciate your honest comment. With my limited budget, I am very struggling with making the best decision in my lifetime. Haha Your opinion helps me in various aspects a lot. Hope you will upload more quality videos helping other people like this. Cheers! 👍🏻
Why isn't any comparisons of these cameras mentioning the lack of pc sync terminal (used to hardwire sync to studio strobes) on the 74? Congratulations for noticing missing sync terminal on A7IV.
Excellent video. By far my favorite so far trying to decide between the two and the R4. Is it overheating only when shooting video? I shoot in the ocean with a waterhousing and any kind of overheating would be a disaster for me.
Thanks for checking out the video! yes overheating, at least in my experience, with Sony cameras have only been exhibited in video and never stills. So you should be fine there..
Great informative video thank you. I’m actually thinking about going from my Nikon DSLR (D810 & D750) system to a Sony system based on one of these two Sony cameras, so thank you for making the choice a lot easier.
how about high iso in full frame mode in video? a7iv second iso is 3200, a7rv second iso is 2500, so on paper a7rv should perform worse on high iso, is it true?
Question.....I am using an a99 camera with some minolta lenses (80-200 f2.8, 300 f4, 85 f1.4 etcetera and several zeiss lenses, 135 f1.8, 16-35 f2.8, 24-70 f2.8..) and I´m looking to upgrade the camera, nót the lenses. I don´'t think it makes much sense to get the a99ii. I´'m looking now to the a77r iv or v. I shoot almost entirely stills often in low Light (classical concerts, music concerts). Does it make sense to get a a77r iv or v coupled with a LA-EA 5 adapter?
So hard to find this video on TH-cam! A7RV is a beast and I don't recommend the camera to any amateur photographers or videographers. IMO the A7RV is designed for wedding photographers - never miss that special moment because of the focus improvements. The low light ability is insane, no more hunting for focus like the A7iv has. The noise the A7RV makes can be easily fixed while having an insane resolution, unlike the A7IV. The highlights can be brought back from -2 exposure, unlike the A7iv. The stability allows for lower shutter speeds, unlike A7iv. No overheating like A7iv. Again, if you photograph in a fast moving environment and need versatility like speed, capturing action capturing distance, controlling chaos of the streets buy the A7RV. Anyone reading this far, don't buy the A7riv it's a gimmick. Cameras to get are a used a7iii, a7s, a7sii, A7riii, maybe A7Riv (for 2,000).
I disagree with your statement, "I don't recommend the camera to amateur photographers". I recommend buying once and crying once instead of buying two or three times and crying two or three times. It sucks making a purchase but regret not getting what you really wanted the first time. I recommend buying the best that you can within your budget. There's nothing wrong with an amateur starting off with higher end stuff and having a better experience from the start, such as higher quality evf, better aoutfocus and better lcd screen.
I’m confused by this comment. You say you wouldn’t recommend it to amateurs but then go on to tout everything you love about it, while knocking the A7IV.
I wouldn't recommend any high MP cameras to wedding photographers. They do shoot TONS of images per session. 61MP is such an overkill in that regard. It'll exhaust your storage very quickly, and high MP affects the speed of your workflow, including post processing as well.
Good evening sir My Budget is 2.05k INR for Only Body And I'm going to Buy Sony a 7 M4 at the Same time one guy offered me Sony A7R5 at the cost of 215k INR it's 9 months Old camera Shutter Count 35k and here we Go For matter is Our requirment is 60% Vedio 40% Photo Which is Better for Me Can You Help sir Thank You sir
Better to buy a7riv used under 2k euros. Instead of purchase a7iv with same amount, Shutter life makes a lot of difference between a7riv vs. a7iv. And lhotos are insane resoultikn and can crop as well in a7riv.. a7rv for video but overkill. I think a7riv is good enough for the video, too. Who will shokt a7iv with unlimited video recording ?
The autofocus of the A7iv is amazing ? That's not my experience. When shooting athletes running towards the camera with the 70-200 GM2, the hit rate is 30% in wide area, can get up to 70 % in spot tracking. In any case is totally unreliable. You can check Mathieu Gasquet's (75%) or the Northrups (90 % with strong lighting) videos based on a person walking. If the subject is running and the weather overcast, the results are much worse. It's good for portrait, but not amazing.
no mate you are wrong about low light on a7r v its an terrible not good not ok but totally terrible !!! im person who need quality and iso noise is my enemy and a7 iv is much better thats why a7r v for me is just money waste because everything else is similar there need be crazy look all the time on small differences between them but image colors and quality is same just difference is in noise where a7 iv wins on all 100% !!! and really i have no idea what you need to do with 61mp for me 33 is fantanstic even for crop and will stays lot of mp
Sony A74 users left behind. The last update update was bad joke,even the new sony A6700 seems to be better than sony my A7lV. At the last update, the rumors said that we would have focus stacking. In fact, I did not receive anything, as I said above, it was just a bad joke; Honestly, I don't even expect another update.
I am coming back to your video after watching it a few weeks ago. Thank you for your comparison video! definitely informative. I ended up choosing the A7iv. Photography is a hobby for me and I prefer the better low light performance on the A7iv. I have no regrets! Your video finalized my decision! lol
That’s awesome! Congrats on the new camera!! A7iv is incredible.. appreciate you watching the video!
Best comparing video i saw on TH-cam
My a7iv never overheated on me, I've shot with this camera until the card fulls up and I live in the Caribbean where its hot literally all the time
I wish I could've said the same.. but thanks for checking out the video!!
@@KeepingThisTech Awesome video tho will definitely subscribe
Thanks! And I appreciate the sub! Your channel is 🔥!
My A7iv and friend overheated. And it happened after an hour and room temp.
This review is surprisingly good. I lost my a1 in a recent car burglary and am looking for a replacement at the moment. I would say the only downside on the photo side of the RV is that it doesn't give you any sound feedback when using the electronic shutter AND it blacks out unlike the a1. On the video side tho, I'm planning to use 1080p at 120fps on a 4k timeline but I wish they added 4k 120p in there.
sorry to hear about your a1.. appreciate you checking out the video!!
Excellent, clearly-presented review. Thanks.
This was a great video. Thanks!
The rear screen is the key feature for me, I just think the A7R5 screen is very useful for so many situations.
Here in the UK on the grey market the A7R5 is £1150 more, the way I look at it because of the extra resolution in crop mode you kind of get a extra lens ie: the Tamrom 20-40mm becomes a 20-60mm at 30mp. Plus I seem a few videos (Taylor Jackson and Manny Ortiz) comment about the improved auto white balance and exposure. They both said that the auto wb was actually useable a first for Sony cameras for them.
My work is hybrid social media, but shooting at medium raw and only using the extra megapixels for crop mode for extra reach, I still think this camera holds an advantage over the A74.
Hey thanks for checking out the video!! I agree with you! The A7R V is more of a complete package over the A7 IV if you need the enhancements that it offers and mostly delivers on. That’s one of my favorite parts about the Sony A7R V is that extended reach you get out of any given lens. So you’re on the money there. Thanks again for watching the video!
8K is perfect for a B-Cam for an interview or a podcast as you can have up to 400% zoom/crop and maintain an excellent IQ for a 4K video, despite that 400% means it's 1080p. 1080p as well looks perfect on a 4K timeline and I've used 200% crops on my A7SIII to make up for the lack of a second camera and the IQ still looks pretty good. I'm between buying 1x A7Rv 1155 OMR ($3,003 USD) or 2x A7iv for 805 OMR each ($2,093 USD, $4,186 USD total) but decided to go with one A7Rv as it seems to have better thermal performance, 8K, 60MP, 240MP pixel shift that I'll use, focus bracketing that I need as well. A7iv is amazing and you can slap a speedbooster in 4K@60fps and solve the 1.5x crop issue with the same lens instead of wasting money on APS-C lenses and regain your FF framing.
Best review brother! I'm blessed to be able to subscribe💯
Appreciate you!! Thanks for watching out the video! 🌟
Fantastic job and AMAZINGLY thoughtful comparison. I felt like i was talking to my best photographer friends just listening to you. I'm looking forward to following your TH-cam career and beyond.
Thanks for the encouragement and for checking out the video!! Appreciate you!
You're a very good comunicator. great video, appreciate the comparison.
Cheers
Thank you! And thanks for watching the video! 🍻
I’m deciding between these two cameras and this has been very helpful. Thanks.
Nice Breakdown , Im loving the A7IV but still a lil curious of the A7R5 .I 100% agree with you and , think the A7IV is still the best bet for most of us creating mainly for TH-cam and social media
Thanks for checking out the video!!
Does that mean I shouldn’t take the opportunity at getting a a7Rv if I had it?
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Hey , so I'm thinking of buying the A7IV and I've seen a lot of videos about this camera overheating, did you have any issues with overheating and what settings do you shoot primarily.
Most valuable comparison so far.
thanks for watching the video!!
great complete video man .. one small tip. some on screen compare notes while mentioning specs would be handy . sometimes it is hard to remember what camera is in hand :)
appreciate the feedback... thanks for watching.
Thank you so much G for the very helpful and informative comparison video. I learnt a lot! God bless and good luck with your projects!
Glad it was helpful! thanks for checking out the video!
best video out there on this. Not sure how you've only got 3k subs
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I did that upgrade and I’m NOT a photographer 😂
I do product videos, no low light, no slow motion.
So far the 4 axis screen has been the best part lol.
great review so far between 2 cameras, very realistic facts, thank you for helping my decision of upgrading from A7 R3
Happy to help! Thanks for checking the video. Appreciate the feedback! 🌟
Greate video mate! I have one A7R5. It’s a beast. I use it in events as an hybrid camera for both Photo and Video. I’m looking for another camera. Do you suggest to get another A7RV or an A74. I want the second body on the other shoulder for 50mm or 85 mm portraits along with the close up video shot. I’m pretty much sure that the video on A7Rv is stable. I’m not sure about A74.
Thanks for checking out the video! Totally agree the A7R5 is incredible.. you can’t go wrong with another A7R5 but I would give a strong consideration to the A7IV as your 2nd body. For video at least, it’ll be cleaner in lower light situations and produce a sharper image because it’s down sampling from 7K to 4K. In a kind of way, that kit would complement each other. In terms of out put and deliverables it’ll give more options and quality.. But just bear in mind the “user experience downgrades” like the lower resolution evf, no multi angle screen, a slightly less responsive AF system, and 4K/60 1.5x crop. If you can work around those “downgrades” the A7iv would be a great B cam. Plus it’s $1400 USD less!
@@KeepingThisTech Thank you so much for your response. I’ll consider the A7IV. One more question. By any chance, do you know if the handheld video is good in A74 with 50 1.4 GM? I am sure it’s good in A7RV, but just wanted to know. Thanks again!
The A7R5’s IBIS is significantly better than the A7iv.. so hand held video will look better on the A7R5..
No one telling in any video about Sony Alpha R V that 4k 60 is 1.2 crop. Thanks for sharing that.
Thanks for checking out the video!!
Excellent video and explanation. Thank you very much.
Thanks for this wonderful video - informative and clear. When you say resolution - of course the 5 has a higher resolution- but my question is - what is the practical difference in this ga p in the resolution - meaning - where does one see the real advantage or disadvantage? thank you
Your review ist very good and I agree to everything you Said about the photo-mode. But in video-mode the A7IV ist better than the A7RV. The reason ist that when skipping lines you get more distance between the lines. You will see a flickering of parallel horizontal lines such as blinds or roofs when slowly tilting (vertical panning) the camera. And with binning the picture gets a little bit softer because of combining 2 lines. All of the comparisons of the sharpness were made in photo-mode. In video-mode you will see a difference. That's why none of the professional videocameras like the Venice, the Burano, the FX9 and older cameras use pixel-binning or line-skipping. You will find this only in photocameras with video-mode. My conclusion:
If photos are more important for you go with the A7RV, but if video ist your main purpose or if you are a 50/50 hybrid shooter take the A7IV.
peace and love thanks for sharing, please turn audio up in future videos...im tuned in
appreciate the feedback. thanks for watching the video!
Best comparison I've seen.
Great informative video, really helpful to focus on a true comparison without marketing or product placement. Keep up with this, great job! Cheers from Belgium, JP
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Great video. Thanks!
thanks for watching the video!
Great comparison, you’re just earned yourself a sub,…
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Informative, clear and concise. You helped me make a decision. Thank you
Thanks for checking out the video! Which one are you going with?!
Thanks bro! Great info! I was on the fence. You clarified a lot. I'm leaning towards the rV. But, I gotta wait for the 9iii first. 😅
Thanks for checking out the video! Glad I could help.. I'm excited to the release of the a9iii also!
I am getting the a7r what is a good card would you recommend?New sub😊
Thanks for checking out the video.. I’ve been using Prograde V90 cards for video and their cf express type A for photos on the A7R5! Congratulation on the camera!! Appreciate the sub🙌🏾
Great breakdown but I still can't decide. I'm a multiple subject and genre kinda guy mostly wildlife and portraiture I can't decide between the high iso of the 4 VS the high resolution or in my case ability to heavily crop with the r5. Obviously the subjects I shoot often are in low light but there also typically hard to get close to so athe ability to crop after the shot and have a printable image is important. I'm coming from the r3 so I love the cropability in post. I wish the crop mode on the r5 was down to like 33 or so instead of way down to 26! Then the choice would be easy I feel. Any thoughts on this from anyone?
To buy a7r5 with tamron 35-150 and 20mm 1.8, or a7iv with 24-70gm2 and 70-200gm2? I heard sony gm lenses have superior autofocus (xd linear motor) and rarely miss the focus, where 3rd party lenses aren’tthat reliable. What’s your experience with tamron autofocus where you have to be quick to focus and capture the shot and also in low light how it’s responding? Thanks! ❤
Clear explanation. 👍Soo... See you next tuesday then! 👋
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Great video, very captivating and informative. Just one question I have, what would you recommend specifically for photographs, sony a7r4, Sony a7r5 or Sony a7 Mark 4? Having used Nikon z6 and Nikon z7 2 ,I've noticed such significant difference in image quality, and rightly so, no wonder 46 mp camera takes an upper hand over 24 mp
I've been contemplating between these two cameras for my primary photography camera I use the Zve1 for video I want the R5 knowing that it's just kind of supposed to be the newest and best but someone told me that it's low light performance but still not as good as the 7 Mark 4
Wondering if this is actually true or they're just nitpicking ?
Great comparison. Upgrading soon from my a7iii and still undecided though, lol. So which one of the two is your go to when shooting Real Estate?
I do Real Estate and just picked up the a7iv thinking that’s the one for a “hybrid” thinking that the a7rV was just for photo. I now had someone say the a7rV is great for video. Have you tested its capability in the low light interior video?
Bro, great video I have seen a bunch of videos trying to figure out which camera I want to upgrade and the Vs A7RV Vs. the A7IV and the way you explained and did the quality of the video was awesome keep doing you thing. 👍
Thanks for the feedback. Appreciate you watching the video!!
Since you say A7R5 has low light deficiency would it be acceptable to over expose a 1/2 stop or maybe shoot at 800 iso but process in ACR at 600 iso? What used to be called pushing in film days.
good job!
Thanks watching the video!
Not sure if you touched on dust. I had the A74 for a year but dust was an issue for video and eventually went back to the other manufacturer. Is the A7R5 any better. I heard it has a better anti dust mechanism.
Hi G, thanks for the great video comparing Sony A7R V and A7 IV! To be honest, I cannot decide what to buy even after watching this video though. Haha Anyway, most friends of mine say that it is always better for me to buy any electric devices which are released recently. I totally agree with that and I am so into A7R V because of the flexible screen rotation, AI process unit and (mostly) no overheating issue. However, always the real problem is money. It is about 2k CAD difference in Canada. With the budget, I can obviously buy another lens, right? Frankly speaking, I am super afraid if the sensor may go wrong in case of purchasing A7 IV and it overheats repeatedly and something bad happens after the warranty is over. Do you think if there is any chance this happening? Also, how long is the camera "alive" by closing the screen on the body and recording a video? FYI, I am mostly a photo shooter, so the ratio of my camera usage is about 9:1. Please advise. Thanks again!
Hey thanks for checking out the video! IMO, you cant go wrong with either one. I would never recommend over extending ones self for any camera body even as great as both of these cameras are. That being said, if the A7 IV is comfortable for you... I'd go with the savings! An extra $2K CAD is a big deal. You could flat out save it or apply some or most of it towards lens and/or other photography accessories. Since you're mainly a stills shooter, I wouldn't worry to much about the overheating of the A7 IV.. it's mostly a problem if you're planning on recording continuous long form video.. and truthfully, even then, depending on what you're doing it may not be that bad. For example, personally for me.. If its for personal use then i can deal with it.. but I'm less forgiving of the overheating if its for client work. Regarding the reliability of the sensor, I wouldn't worry about that either. The camera shuts it's self off to protect it's self. Not saying its impossible for the sensor to fail over time, but what I'm saying is that it's not a widespread issue or concern that I have ever heard or have been aware of. I hope that helps. Thanks again for watching the video!
@@KeepingThisTech G, I truly appreciate your honest comment. With my limited budget, I am very struggling with making the best decision in my lifetime. Haha Your opinion helps me in various aspects a lot. Hope you will upload more quality videos helping other people like this. Cheers! 👍🏻
@@Moony_PixHi Brian, which camera did you get? I have the A7iii and thinking about upgrading for bird stills and videos. Cheers.
@@hans6304 I got Sony A7 IV; such a great hybrid camera for a beginner like me! Haha
@@Moony_Pix great to hear that you're happy!
Thats why I stay away from Sony cameras and use the GH6 now. No overheating on that camera, it has the active cooling fan in there.
Very Nice :)
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Why isn't any comparisons of these cameras mentioning the lack of pc sync terminal (used to hardwire sync to studio strobes) on the 74? Congratulations for noticing missing sync terminal on A7IV.
Excellent video. By far my favorite so far trying to decide between the two and the R4. Is it overheating only when shooting video? I shoot in the ocean with a waterhousing and any kind of overheating would be a disaster for me.
Thanks for checking out the video! yes overheating, at least in my experience, with Sony cameras have only been exhibited in video and never stills. So you should be fine there..
Wow audio is really low on this video.
Great informative video thank you. I’m actually thinking about going from my Nikon DSLR (D810 & D750) system to a Sony system based on one of these two Sony cameras, so thank you for making the choice a lot easier.
Happy to help! Best of luck on your switch.. thanks for checking out the video!!
how about high iso in full frame mode in video? a7iv second iso is 3200, a7rv second iso is 2500, so on paper a7rv should perform worse on high iso, is it true?
Question.....I am using an a99 camera with some minolta lenses (80-200 f2.8, 300 f4, 85 f1.4 etcetera and several zeiss lenses, 135 f1.8, 16-35 f2.8, 24-70 f2.8..) and I´m looking to upgrade the camera, nót the lenses. I don´'t think it makes much sense to get the a99ii. I´'m looking now to the a77r iv or v. I shoot almost entirely stills often in low Light (classical concerts, music concerts). Does it make sense to get a a77r iv or v coupled with a LA-EA 5 adapter?
Great video
Thanks for watching the video!!
So hard to find this video on TH-cam! A7RV is a beast and I don't recommend the camera to any amateur photographers or videographers. IMO the A7RV is designed for wedding photographers - never miss that special moment because of the focus improvements. The low light ability is insane, no more hunting for focus like the A7iv has. The noise the A7RV makes can be easily fixed while having an insane resolution, unlike the A7IV. The highlights can be brought back from -2 exposure, unlike the A7iv. The stability allows for lower shutter speeds, unlike A7iv. No overheating like A7iv. Again, if you photograph in a fast moving environment and need versatility like speed, capturing action capturing distance, controlling chaos of the streets buy the A7RV. Anyone reading this far, don't buy the A7riv it's a gimmick. Cameras to get are a used a7iii, a7s, a7sii, A7riii, maybe A7Riv (for 2,000).
I disagree with your statement, "I don't recommend the camera to amateur photographers". I recommend buying once and crying once instead of buying two or three times and crying two or three times. It sucks making a purchase but regret not getting what you really wanted the first time. I recommend buying the best that you can within your budget. There's nothing wrong with an amateur starting off with higher end stuff and having a better experience from the start, such as higher quality evf, better aoutfocus and better lcd screen.
I’m confused by this comment. You say you wouldn’t recommend it to amateurs but then go on to tout everything you love about it, while knocking the A7IV.
I wouldn't recommend any high MP cameras to wedding photographers. They do shoot TONS of images per session. 61MP is such an overkill in that regard. It'll exhaust your storage very quickly, and high MP affects the speed of your workflow, including post processing as well.
@@bryanbuff I think he meant he didnt like the a7iv
@@izytraxx also need a really good laptop too
Good evening sir My Budget is 2.05k INR for Only Body And I'm going to Buy Sony a 7 M4 at the Same time one guy offered me Sony A7R5 at the cost of 215k INR it's 9 months Old camera Shutter Count 35k and here we Go For matter is Our requirment is 60% Vedio 40% Photo Which is Better for Me Can You Help sir Thank You sir
Better to buy a7riv used under 2k euros. Instead of purchase a7iv with same amount, Shutter life makes a lot of difference between a7riv vs. a7iv. And lhotos are insane resoultikn and can crop as well in a7riv.. a7rv for video but overkill. I think a7riv is good enough for the video, too. Who will shokt a7iv with unlimited video recording ?
Is the menu system on the cameras the same. (new Sony menu system) ??
I want ONLY pictures, and to print them in A2… i think 7R V is best
Perfect for that! Thanks for watching the video!
I found my a7s3 evf not life like at all, there’s color shift and lag no matter what settings I use
Do you recommend an external recorder for the 7V?
Which category is which?
The autofocus of the A7iv is amazing ? That's not my experience. When shooting athletes running towards the camera with the 70-200 GM2, the hit rate is 30% in wide area, can get up to 70 % in spot tracking. In any case is totally unreliable. You can check Mathieu Gasquet's (75%) or the Northrups (90 % with strong lighting) videos based on a person walking. If the subject is running and the weather overcast, the results are much worse. It's good for portrait, but not amazing.
no mate you are wrong about low light on a7r v its an terrible not good not ok but totally terrible !!! im person who need quality and iso noise is my enemy and a7 iv is much better thats why a7r v for me is just money waste because everything else is similar there need be crazy look all the time on small differences between them but image colors and quality is same just difference is in noise where a7 iv wins on all 100% !!! and really i have no idea what you need to do with 61mp for me 33 is fantanstic even for crop and will stays lot of mp
Sony A74 users left behind.
The last update update was bad joke,even the new sony A6700 seems to be better than sony my A7lV.
At the last update, the rumors said that we would have focus stacking. In fact, I did not receive anything, as I said above, it was just a bad joke; Honestly, I don't even expect another update.
No one’s talking about the hot shoe! Did they finally get rid of their garbage hot shoes?
Lossless is ALL the information. It's literally in the name. It's just compressed and will require more cpu to process
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