I've used the a7rV as my main workhorse for about a year. Main cons: when half pressing to focus in low light, the screen turns into a color noise nightmare for the duration of focusing, but the image cleans up when you take the photo.
I've been using the A7RV since it was released, and I can say it's the perfect camera for me (stills photographer). I paired it with the tiny A7CR, which is a mini A7RV, which I prefer for discrete street or travel shooting. I added an extended 3rd party eyecup for the EVF, and with that the A7CR EVF "good enough for what it's for".
@@chrisbrockhurst I agree with you., is not that is not worth the upgrade but look at the upgrades very minimalism, I decided to go with the Sony A7CII after selling my 2 cameras 7III. a month ago. and NOT buying the 7IV because first, was going to be almost 5 years older, compared to the new 7CII. with will be only 1-2 years old and has the same features except two that I don't really need. I love my new Sony A7CII. size wise, design, features, I just love it. hs it all.
I've been dreaming about RIII for so many years and finally got it, I don't like everything, but I'll test it. RIII has always been rated very well, even now, but R IV never seemed to come out, all the glory went to V
It’s interesting you say that you don’t see them out in the wild. I do video for weddings and SO MANY photographers are switching to Sony, and this is a top choice
Hi Chris, what is your approach to shooting the weddings, do you shoot everything at 60p ? Or do you keep switching between 24p and 60p throughout the day?
I use the R ii ... bad ass beast in video and equal in photo. Hybrid mode there's no change in quality or anything. R series cameras are for whatever reason inside of camera clubs are so underrated
I bought mine on release. I really enjoy using it and the results it gives me. The images (I don’t do video) are even better since I took the plunge and upgraded to GM lenses. ***** from me!
Agreed Chris. I bought the A7RV to complement my A7Siii and over time the A7RV proved to be the better hybrid. It’s my go-to favorite. I do miss full readout, 120p after selling the A7siii, but A7RV is just a generation ahead, especially for autofocus.
As someone who also has the A7CII and the A7RV, I sometimes find myself in a similar predicament. When I'm only taking one body with me, it's the R every time, and for the exact reasons I bought the camera for: Nigh infinite lossless RAW buffer, awesome IBIS, very good ergonomics, big and high res viewfinder, the tilting and fully articulating screen, the Joystick for AF and all them customizable buttons. For me it still is the best photo-centric hybrid camera. Right now, the A7RV has everything I need and want. Considering that I only have those two bodies I mentioned, I don't see myself selling the A7CII anytime soon, but I'm not as attached to it as I was when I still had my A7RIV instead of the V.
Absolutely love my A7RV. Color science is a notable step up from the A7iii. Tons of connectivity. Obviously resolution - but along with that a ton of flexibility in size/format. And video is actually excellent for talking head style content which doesn't suffer from rolling shutter issues.
Thank you. I’ve owned the A7RV and its a great camera. Did add an A7CR for when I need a smaller more travel friendly body but the A7RV is my preferred choice. I’ve owned every A7Rx body from the beginning but not sure if a will really ever need an upgrade. Take care.
Funny enough, I’ve been debating between getting this (a7rv) or the the a7iv. This camera will be used for photography and a secondary video camera to my FX3. Which one do you recommend?
I looked long and hard at both before buying the RV. So glad I did. It’s a fabulous bit of kit. Compared to the iv it’s way ahead. Particularly that screen and the extraordinary 61mp sensor which turns all my prime lenses into zoom. Go the RV. (I don’t shoot video)
I've had mine since launch and was starting to get bored and thought about selling it.. This is an interesting perspective though.. Might just hold onto it..
I think the colors of the a7CII absolutely nail it. To me they`re perfect, skin tones as well. The A7R5 is nice but i like the colors less, they seem a bit technical and hard. Can`t get rid of that in post.
I would definitely recommend testing it out ahead of time. I hired a second for a wedding a couple months ago and they shot using the A7RV on the lower megapixel option and it absolutely destroyed the highlights, in editing I could not pull back any highlights, so just a kind warning! Test before using at a wedding!
I had the Sony A7RIII which is a great Camera and now cheaper than a Sony A7IV ! I also had the Sony A7RIV, now I have the Sony A7RIVA and the Sony A7RV, the A7RV I primarly use for tele Lenses because the IBIS is very good and the autofocus with tele Lenses for people, animals or birds in motion is very good. I swapped my old Sony A7RIV to the A7RV this summer when it was on sale at a low price. I can highly recommend the Sony A7RV !
Fabulous for photo, less so for video, which is how I use it. Mostly I love it for it’s size & weight vs image quality, lens options and ability to extend lenses to the equivalent of 24mp full frame cameras such as Tamron 28-75 at 61mp and at a rotation of a dial, 42-110 at 26mp.
Great job on the video Chris! Thanks for making it. I rented an A7RV one weekend and fell in love with the 61MP for cropping. I didn't really care about full-frame (I shoot my video work on an FX30 and my general purpose walk-around is an A6700) it was the resolution that sold me. If I want to make art this is the camera I reach for.
I'm from Mexico, here the majority of people say that the R series is for photo only, and I find myself in the same situation, I rather use it over the a7s III (I prefer to use only prime lenses, be able to use the Aps-c mode in 4k is also one of the reasons to pick up it) , just when I need 4k 120p the S wins. The hardware of the camera can do all the new AI things and also 4k 120p. The constraints are only in order to not cannibalize their cameras, but Sony don't realize that most of the people would not buy it for video because is a R series 😂. To me is it the best true hybrid camera until yesterday that the a1 II came out, but it doubles the cost. Even the a1 used to not felt like a isn't more the flagship when the a7r V came out, nor the a7r V was the flagship just this tittle felt empty, not a clear winner.
It's my main camera and I'm love with it, the only thing it's that I cannot manage the correct video format to edit in premier, every time that im trying to import a file premiere gets freeze, then I need to downgrade the quality of the files with the Handbrake app, which format can you recommend me to configure my A7RV video files? Thanks always for sharing your knowledge Chris!
I’ve had good luck in Premiere with xavc-s. The file sizes are probably bigger but I think easier to process. Haven’t done much with 8k yet. Also, Catalyst Browse is helpful for viewing all the different Sony codecs.
A7rV is a monster. Only thing it can’t do is speed. Other than that, it’s sort of in a class of its own. To get what this camera gives you, you have to drop 7 G’s on a Leica that has bad autofocus and an even worse burst rate. Other manufacturers’ “hi-resolution” bodies offer 25% less resolution. IMO, if speed is not high on your list of needs, an argument could be made that the A7rV is the greatest camera ever made.
I use this alongside an A7IV. It's a little bit better than the A7IV, not much. Certainly not twice as good, as the almost-double price tag might have you believe. I'd be as happy with two A7IVs to be honest. For weddings, which I do, you really don't need those 61 megapixels. Your mileage might vary though depending on your use-cases. Maybe it's useful for wildlife photographers who want to crop in extreme amounts
I own an A7RIV, A7CR and the ZV-E1, the ZV-E1 has it beat in stabilization. Not quite apples to apples but its really second best in terms of stabilization ;)
12:36 it is a Sony thing :D check out the A1. It is even worse, you even wonder how is that possible. They are not good in that stuff, for years and I am starting to think it is on purpose :D
R V everything is cool, finally a good screen and viewfinder, but the most important thing I don’t like is that there is noise already at ISO 200-400, just like on crop cameras.
i've a7r5 and a7iii ...unfortunally i use so often the a7iii for sport events, for the giant files that the a7r5 produces. BUT...i will update my macbook air with a new MacMini for editing stuff... Can you tell me how work the healing brush tool on Lightroom with the M4 if you have it?!
I was expecting something older when I read the title. A7RV is not underrated at all. It is not mid-range. It is a very high-end camera. This must be clickbait/ragebait? Come on now. 😊
Great video mate, thank you. read my mind. I'm using the A7 III and want your opinion please - get the A7R V or wait for the A7 V in Jan-Mar 2025? Throughts/opinions please? Use for photos only anyway, no video work. Great video mate :)
I had my A7R5 almost a 1 year now, although not used that must time compare to you but I very enjoy using it. Recently, I saw the the rumors of A1 ii, at that moment I want it so bad but I think with myself: Am I really need that? Because I want a camera that can everything(Both photos and video) Now I think I will stick to my A7R5 and probably wait for maybe A7R6 that hopefully have improved body(Like A9iii), speed(better rolling stutter) and maybe more fps in photos(15-25fps is more then I need)
I was actually also thinking of getting the A7Cii but the lack of joystick (and the single sd slot) would drive me nuts after years of using the A7IV..
Underrated...? Man, the TH-cam world was positively gushing when this came out. I thought this was the halo camera for everyone using a 7 series that doesn't have eyes for the 9's or 1's.
The A7RV is really not underrated. On everyone’s Sony list the A7RV gets the “highest image quality/best portrait/best landscape” camera. The AI AF processor is a hugely talked about feature.
Worst rolling shutter and soft binned or line skipped video (maybe that softness makes it cinematic...) :D. Plus crops in 4K 60, 8K, ... no thanks :D. I am waiting for the A7V in the Q1 2025. If they partially stack the A7IV sensor it will be the best hybrid with a Sony badge. A7rV... it is a photo camera. Even the A7IV is a better hybrid. It lacks the great screen mechanism but ... it is much cheaper. PS yes rolling shutter is a problem that can be fixed in post a little but... no thanks.
BTW the A1 is soon going to be cheaper :) and I think it is a much better camera than the A7rV in terms of sensor and end results. The menus and controls are worse but the sensor is amazing for stills and video. No surprise they used it in the Burano...
its like medium format, the rolling shutter is indeed terrible. no video quality issues ive noticed though. works just as well as a7iv, a7siii. but atleast the crop is 1.24x instead of 1.5x
I've been using it for the past 2 years as well and it's been my mainstay. It's an exceptional camera.
Great to hear. Thanks for sharing
For photos, it’s so so so hard to beat.
would have been cool if he actually talked about photos
I've used the a7rV as my main workhorse for about a year. Main cons: when half pressing to focus in low light, the screen turns into a color noise nightmare for the duration of focusing, but the image cleans up when you take the photo.
Firmware update it
I've had my A7RV (bought it used) for about a month now and I couldn't be happier with it!
I've been using the A7RV since it was released, and I can say it's the perfect camera for me (stills photographer). I paired it with the tiny A7CR, which is a mini A7RV, which I prefer for discrete street or travel shooting. I added an extended 3rd party eyecup for the EVF, and with that the A7CR EVF "good enough for what it's for".
Thanks for sharing
Which eyecup did you get for the A7RC? That’s my biggest gripe about that camera. Even the 6700 has an eyecup :/
@@mikethecreativekiorafoto or Amazon choice. It’s not exactly premium quality, but it’s cheap and does the job, especially in sunny conditions.
@@chrisbrockhurst I agree with you., is not that is not worth the upgrade but look at the upgrades very minimalism, I decided to go with the Sony A7CII after selling my 2 cameras 7III. a month ago. and NOT buying the 7IV because first, was going to be almost 5 years older, compared to the new 7CII. with will be only 1-2 years old and has the same features except two that I don't really need. I love my new Sony A7CII. size wise, design, features, I just love it. hs it all.
I’d say the A7RIII is a little more underrated. Most outlets seem to call the RV one of the best cameras they make.
I've been dreaming about RIII for so many years and finally got it, I don't like everything, but I'll test it. RIII has always been rated very well, even now, but R IV never seemed to come out, all the glory went to V
True. Most bang for the buck at the moment on Sony-lineup.
This ^
It’s interesting you say that you don’t see them out in the wild. I do video for weddings and SO MANY photographers are switching to Sony, and this is a top choice
Hi Chris, what is your approach to shooting the weddings, do you shoot everything at 60p ? Or do you keep switching between 24p and 60p throughout the day?
I would like to know also
Would you consider this one better for video than that a7iv though?
I use the R ii ... bad ass beast in video and equal in photo. Hybrid mode there's no change in quality or anything. R series cameras are for whatever reason inside of camera clubs are so underrated
I bought mine on release. I really enjoy using it and the results it gives me. The images (I don’t do video) are even better since I took the plunge and upgraded to GM lenses. ***** from me!
Agreed Chris. I bought the A7RV to complement my A7Siii and over time the A7RV proved to be the better hybrid. It’s my go-to favorite. I do miss full readout, 120p after selling the A7siii, but A7RV is just a generation ahead, especially for autofocus.
I second this. and the image stabilization is NUTS.
As someone who also has the A7CII and the A7RV, I sometimes find myself in a similar predicament.
When I'm only taking one body with me, it's the R every time, and for the exact reasons I bought the camera for: Nigh infinite lossless RAW buffer, awesome IBIS, very good ergonomics, big and high res viewfinder, the tilting and fully articulating screen, the Joystick for AF and all them customizable buttons.
For me it still is the best photo-centric hybrid camera. Right now, the A7RV has everything I need and want. Considering that I only have those two bodies I mentioned, I don't see myself selling the A7CII anytime soon, but I'm not as attached to it as I was when I still had my A7RIV instead of the V.
Amen. Such a sleeper. Thanks for the reminder of all the features and reasons to stick with the A7RV.
Absolutely love my A7RV. Color science is a notable step up from the A7iii. Tons of connectivity. Obviously resolution - but along with that a ton of flexibility in size/format. And video is actually excellent for talking head style content which doesn't suffer from rolling shutter issues.
Completely agree! Love my RV 🔥
Have it paired with a Sony 20mm 1.8 and Tamron 35-150.
Been my hybrid camera for the past, almost year .
Thank you. I’ve owned the A7RV and its a great camera. Did add an A7CR for when I need a smaller more travel friendly body but the A7RV is my preferred choice. I’ve owned every A7Rx body from the beginning but not sure if a will really ever need an upgrade. Take care.
Your background is so pleasing to see Chris! BIG LIKE
Funny enough, I’ve been debating between getting this (a7rv) or the the a7iv. This camera will be used for photography and a secondary video camera to my FX3.
Which one do you recommend?
I looked long and hard at both before buying the RV. So glad I did. It’s a fabulous bit of kit. Compared to the iv it’s way ahead. Particularly that screen and the extraordinary 61mp sensor which turns all my prime lenses into zoom. Go the RV. (I don’t shoot video)
Needed this so bad right now
I gotchu
I've had mine since launch and was starting to get bored and thought about selling it.. This is an interesting perspective though.. Might just hold onto it..
61 megapixels is very pleasing for macro photography. This camera is a lot of fun.
I think the colors of the a7CII absolutely nail it. To me they`re perfect, skin tones as well.
The A7R5 is nice but i like the colors less, they seem a bit technical and hard. Can`t get rid of that in post.
I love this camera. This and the Nikon FE2 are my two favorite right now. Thanks for the video.
Great video. I forgot you can change the MP on it. I need to remember that for weddings
I would definitely recommend testing it out ahead of time. I hired a second for a wedding a couple months ago and they shot using the A7RV on the lower megapixel option and it absolutely destroyed the highlights, in editing I could not pull back any highlights, so just a kind warning! Test before using at a wedding!
I had the Sony A7RIII which is a great Camera and now cheaper than a Sony A7IV ! I also had the Sony A7RIV, now I have the Sony A7RIVA and the Sony A7RV, the A7RV I primarly use for tele Lenses because the IBIS is very good and the autofocus with tele Lenses for people, animals or birds in motion is very good. I swapped my old Sony A7RIV to the A7RV this summer when it was on sale at a low price. I can highly recommend the Sony A7RV !
Fabulous for photo, less so for video, which is how I use it. Mostly I love it for it’s size & weight vs image quality, lens options and ability to extend lenses to the equivalent of 24mp full frame cameras such as Tamron 28-75 at 61mp and at a rotation of a dial, 42-110 at 26mp.
Paired with my a7siii for docs and it's my landscape photo camera. Great pair.
Great points Chris! I wish it had a higher burst rate but it does the job. Does the base ISO also reflect for photos or JUST video?
In my experience with the a7rv it only applies to video
Base ISO is video. Noise reduction for photos is a breeze by comparison
Great job on the video Chris! Thanks for making it. I rented an A7RV one weekend and fell in love with the 61MP for cropping. I didn't really care about full-frame (I shoot my video work on an FX30 and my general purpose walk-around is an A6700) it was the resolution that sold me. If I want to make art this is the camera I reach for.
Sonys Best camera for photography is the Sony A7riii..if you want an everyday camera or a starter that's not going to break the bank...
I have an RIII and the joystick still only works with touch controls enabled, then what's the point? it's easier to point a finger
I'm from Mexico, here the majority of people say that the R series is for photo only, and I find myself in the same situation, I rather use it over the a7s III (I prefer to use only prime lenses, be able to use the Aps-c mode in 4k is also one of the reasons to pick up it) , just when I need 4k 120p the S wins.
The hardware of the camera can do all the new AI things and also 4k 120p. The constraints are only in order to not cannibalize their cameras, but Sony don't realize that most of the people would not buy it for video because is a R series 😂.
To me is it the best true hybrid camera until yesterday that the a1 II came out, but it doubles the cost. Even the a1 used to not felt like a isn't more the flagship when the a7r V came out, nor the a7r V was the flagship just this tittle felt empty, not a clear winner.
It's my main camera and I'm love with it, the only thing it's that I cannot manage the correct video format to edit in premier, every time that im trying to import a file premiere gets freeze, then I need to downgrade the quality of the files with the Handbrake app, which format can you recommend me to configure my A7RV video files?
Thanks always for sharing your knowledge Chris!
I’ve had good luck in Premiere with xavc-s. The file sizes are probably bigger but I think easier to process. Haven’t done much with 8k yet. Also, Catalyst Browse is helpful for viewing all the different Sony codecs.
I use it as a Hybrid. I just needed 4k60 with less of a crop. This body has been great but in 2024 I’d go with the z8 instead
I like the new fully articulated screen , lets hope the a7V has this too
A7rV is a monster. Only thing it can’t do is speed. Other than that, it’s sort of in a class of its own. To get what this camera gives you, you have to drop 7 G’s on a Leica that has bad autofocus and an even worse burst rate. Other manufacturers’ “hi-resolution” bodies offer 25% less resolution.
IMO, if speed is not high on your list of needs, an argument could be made that the A7rV is the greatest camera ever made.
Exceptional camera. In a lot of ways better than the A1.
Agreed. At least they have options for everyone
I use this alongside an A7IV. It's a little bit better than the A7IV, not much. Certainly not twice as good, as the almost-double price tag might have you believe. I'd be as happy with two A7IVs to be honest. For weddings, which I do, you really don't need those 61 megapixels. Your mileage might vary though depending on your use-cases. Maybe it's useful for wildlife photographers who want to crop in extreme amounts
I own an A7RIV, A7CR and the ZV-E1, the ZV-E1 has it beat in stabilization. Not quite apples to apples but its really second best in terms of stabilization ;)
Do you use the spider belt?
It’s a thinktank one
12:36 it is a Sony thing :D check out the A1. It is even worse, you even wonder how is that possible. They are not good in that stuff, for years and I am starting to think it is on purpose :D
how about the price and weight?, still underrate?
R V everything is cool, finally a good screen and viewfinder, but the most important thing I don’t like is that there is noise already at ISO 200-400, just like on crop cameras.
Most vloggers are saying a7rv is a perfect camera. I'd argue it's not underrated
Just got my Sony A7RV
i've a7r5 and a7iii ...unfortunally i use so often the a7iii for sport events, for the giant files that the a7r5 produces.
BUT...i will update my macbook air with a new MacMini for editing stuff...
Can you tell me how work the healing brush tool on Lightroom with the M4 if you have it?!
I was expecting something older when I read the title. A7RV is not underrated at all. It is not mid-range. It is a very high-end camera. This must be clickbait/ragebait? Come on now. 😊
Haha it’s one of their flagships. It’s no where near underrated.
Great video mate, thank you. read my mind. I'm using the A7 III and want your opinion please - get the A7R V or wait for the A7 V in Jan-Mar 2025? Throughts/opinions please? Use for photos only anyway, no video work. Great video mate :)
I had my A7R5 almost a 1 year now, although not used that must time compare to you but I very enjoy using it.
Recently, I saw the the rumors of A1 ii, at that moment I want it so bad but I think with myself: Am I really need that? Because I want a camera that can everything(Both photos and video)
Now I think I will stick to my A7R5 and probably wait for maybe A7R6 that hopefully have improved body(Like A9iii), speed(better rolling stutter) and maybe more fps in photos(15-25fps is more then I need)
I was actually also thinking of getting the A7Cii but the lack of joystick (and the single sd slot) would drive me nuts after years of using the A7IV..
Underrated...? Man, the TH-cam world was positively gushing when this came out. I thought this was the halo camera for everyone using a 7 series that doesn't have eyes for the 9's or 1's.
bruh its 5.5k aud prob why no one talks about it
The A7RV is really not underrated. On everyone’s Sony list the A7RV gets the “highest image quality/best portrait/best landscape” camera.
The AI AF processor is a hugely talked about feature.
I would love to try one. It better be good for 3500k used. 😂
A budget camera! It costs around £2500 today and it's widely used 🙄
my camera s3 lost audio inputs and outputs after the update 3.01 FF
Worst rolling shutter and soft binned or line skipped video (maybe that softness makes it cinematic...) :D. Plus crops in 4K 60, 8K, ... no thanks :D. I am waiting for the A7V in the Q1 2025. If they partially stack the A7IV sensor it will be the best hybrid with a Sony badge. A7rV... it is a photo camera. Even the A7IV is a better hybrid. It lacks the great screen mechanism but ... it is much cheaper.
PS yes rolling shutter is a problem that can be fixed in post a little but... no thanks.
I cover all this in the video
BTW the A1 is soon going to be cheaper :) and I think it is a much better camera than the A7rV in terms of sensor and end results. The menus and controls are worse but the sensor is amazing for stills and video. No surprise they used it in the Burano...
its like medium format, the rolling shutter is indeed terrible. no video quality issues ive noticed though. works just as well as a7iv, a7siii. but atleast the crop is 1.24x instead of 1.5x
I’m so glad you talked about the a7r5 it’s bloody brilliant.
I sold my a74 and got the a7r5 and it’s just a mile better 🤌🤌