@49 Keyz Beats I can shoot a lot better videos with my a7iv for videography AND have a professional photography camera in one. Hybrids have come a long way since 2016 everyone has different uses.
Having switched from a 5D Mark IV to mirrorless myself (R5 and R6), you overlooked that the Canon's LCD is excellent with almost full-screen focus coverage. You could touch focus on the model's face in live view and, with servo enabled, it will track her movements pretty well. I otherwise agree with your overall assessments. I switched myself for many of the same reasons you did.
Very informative comparison.. I myself was gifted with a 5d mark 4 a few days ago and everytime I watch the review of this camera they always compare it to some new mirrorless camera.. which proves to the point that although this camera came out 2016 it is still a good camera.. I also have a sony a6100 and it is so easy to use because of the eyes autofocus and the flip up screen.. but many times I grab my canon and still use it.and I enjoyed using both sony and canon and use them both and maximize their functions..
I still love the photos that come out of Dslr like canon 5d iv. Even if the sony technology has come a long way i think the picture quality still doesn’t match the canon 5d mark iv. The photos from canon has the 3d look and has more film aesthetic to it. And last but not least was looking into a optical view finder, it looks like looking through the soul of the subject, compare to looking into a tiny tv screen.
Although I have an A7S3, and a A7R3, I just recently bought a used 5Dmk4. Mainly because you can get one super cheap today, and you can pick up used L lenses super cheap because everybody is upgrading to mirror less. I’m not switching to DSLRs, I’m just adding to my collection. I always wanted a 5Dmk4, but could never afford one, now I can, and it is still a fantastic camera. Plus the colors out of the Canon are way better than the Sony straight out of the camera. I’m not a pro, and I don’t like to edit photos, so with the Canon, I can just shoot and post with very little, if any processing. Now if I was a Pro like you, I would probably go full mirror less for all the reasons you mentioned. But if you are an amateur, and can’t afford the latest and the greatest, you can get a used pro camera setup, and save a bunch of money by buying an old 5Dmk4. There are a ton of them out there that are pretty much in mint condition, because most of them where not purchased originally by pros. I got mine a couple of weeks ago for $800, which is a steal if you ask me.
@@craigman7262 yep straight out of the box the warmth and colour is gorgeous. I should be able to get a 5d mark iv at cheap price considering all those that are moving to mirrorless
I know I am splitting hairs here but I prefer the unedited colours of the Canon in your examples, the Sony looks just a tad cold and a little harsh to me, great video again, thank you
I thought the GM was supposed to be better than the 35 1.4L II but in all of the shots the Canon looks sharper and contrastier than the GM, also the colors are nicer IMO.
I assume Julia is shooting JPEG. Canon and Sony colors SOOC are a bit different. Sonys generally tilt green, Canons tilt magenta. If you shoot RAW and correct colors in post, it really doesn't matter.
It's really down to personal preference, I think both look good and in raw I was able to edit most photos to look the same anyway. You can also change your white balance fine adjustment on Sony to be more whatever colour you want - cooler, warmer, more magenta, greener, etc. I didn't change my fine adjustment at all for this video just to see the differences.
Colour wise I always preferred the colours on the 5d3 to the 5d4 ; the extra detail on the 5d4 was nice... but always takes a little longer to be happy with the colours - the R5 has even more detail again, and the colours are significantly better than the 5d4 as well :)
Great video Julia, I’m probably a year away from upgrading from dslr to mirror less. The eye auto focus is definitely the selling point for me. You should do a R5 vs A7 IV video
@@bahaatamer1245 So lol the funny thing is I own the 90D its my primary camera. I love it even with it being a crop sensor I'm getting some incredible photos. And I still think I have more to learn about my camera as well. But after trying the R5 and R6 the eye autofocus on the 90D to me just isn't as responsive and accurate as it is in the new mirrorless camera's. I plan on keeping my 90D regardless
This is a great video. The TH-cam algorithm seems to be very capricious these days. A video like this in 2018 would garner 250k views easily. In 2022, every platform is trying to be a TikTok replacement and not pumping good quality small and long form content as much anymore.
I totally agree with your opinion on the flip-out screen. I have both the A7III and the A7SIII, and I really miss the tilt screen when I shoot on the SIII.
This sony camera model is great when coming to videography. It’s completely wrong when you compare these two different function cameras together. Everyone who is looking for video next to the taking picture needs no doubt to choose sony. But if you wanna take only photograph and in some emergency cases video? DSLR canon is still a wonderful beast.
mirrorless are great but... "during a wedding, when i'm getting photos on the dance floor it's usually extremely dark with optical viewfinder......" Yes, but my old canon 7Dii is able to focus in totally dark with flash af beam. My sony a7riii fails. The sony try to focus using his ridiculous red led and 1/3 shots are out of focus. It's frustrating. I also try with the godox x1s trigger that have an af assist similar to the reflex flashes but it doesn't make much difference :(
I’ve been researching and trying to make up my my for a month and this vid finally helped ! I’m switching 🤘🏼🤘🏼 the 5DIV was great but it time to move on. Thanks Julia, your videos are great 😊. Now I’ll have to decide which mirrorless to go with
you're the best! Great video as always Julia ! I don't know how my local camera store did it, but they were able to get me my A7IV unit in just two days ago, it's such a fantastic camera. I'm going to do a comparison with using the A7IV with my A7RIV.
I just uploaded a video explaining why I like using the 35mm for portraits haha, the video about my 2 favourite lenses. Maybe give that a watch as it will explain it better than I can here in a comment :D
Hi @Julia Trotti just got a 5Div. What lenses do you use or recommend for portrait? I really like the pictures you took with it! Thank you for your great content!
Depends on the budget. 85mm f1.4 or 135mm f1.8 are good primes and a 70-200 f2.8 is also pretty standard. On a lower budget the already mentioned 50mm f1.8 or a f1.4 is good too.
Great comparison, thanks. Wow, 2-3 weddings per week? That sounds amazing! Would love to hear how you find work, maybe in a more business-focused video?
Thank you! Haha yep it was a lot, I don't take on that many weddings anymore as I prefer to focus on both weddings and TH-cam. 2-3 weddings a week is super full time/takes my FULL commitment. And yeah I would love to make some more business orientated videos, I will work on them this year!
I love the way your model looks in Sony camera. It brings details to the light, better than canon. But I do have a question: which one is closer to reality?
If you’re looking to switch to Sony and are afraid of color science, use a passport color checker to get perfect colors no matter which camera you’re using
@@juliatrotti I'd like a good all rounder comparision against the flagship hybrid the A1 and the 7siii and even the riv and the 7c like compare it against all cameras and see how much it holds up in the alpha family line.
Both are nice results! Good job 😊 The fun fact is that you are taking picture like if it was with a phone on a hybrid (with the screen, af auto face) you loose a bit the user experience of taking picture in my opinion (I use both *)
Canon just looks better. It's almost nostalgic, it's something we like about photos. Cinematic and deep. Sharpness is most definitely secondary. Art first.
I’d guess at the time Sony simply had a superior mirrorless system. Certainly when I purchased my A7III a few years ago Sony were the obvious choice. Sony still today have the better native lens lineup.
At the time I switched Canon were saying they weren't interested in getting into the mirrorless system. Even to this day though I do love all the body options Sony has available, I'm not sure which Canon mirrorless body I'd go with for the kind of work that I do. Maybe the R6, but I would prefer more MP and then the R5 has too many MP for my liking.
can you a make a comparison between the canon 1dx mark ii and the sony a7IV? I've been wanting to upgrade but just don't know if I should go back to DSLR. Would really appreciate it thanks!
Hey Julia love it! 2 questions! 1. What camera are you using to film the behind the scenes? 2. I would like to see some sharper shots with a higher aperture like f/5.6 I noticed they were all 1.4 having such a shallow depth of field could cause some of that blur you were talking about. Just curious why you only chose to shoot so open! Other than that, I love your portraits :)
I think that although it cannot be denied that mirrorless cameras are more technologically advanced and offer an array of features that we won't ever see in DSLRs as they've been officially abandoned by camera manufacturers, good pictures can be taken in any system, any camera type (rangefinder, mirrorless, DLSRs, rearview) and any brand. Case and point your side-by-side comparison showed that your proficiency using the tool got you to the same end result. It is in a lot of ways a case of convenience, technology makes it easier to get there but sometimes the discourse you hear from brands etc, especially when there's a new camera coming almost makes you think that there's only way to get to that desired outcome. New cameras and technology don't make existing ones worse. I appreciate that this was not any part of your message in this video I just wanted to share it. Lovely work as always, you've been one of my greatest inspirations when it comes to portrait photography, all the love from Scotland!
@@juliatrotti Thanks! I have the samyang. Great images but it's so heavy. I'm really thinking of returning it for the much lighter Tamron. I can live without it being as wide for half the weight... looking forward to your review and thanks for replying
how do you record your eye af focus on your camera? does it only works on a7iv? im using the same wireless transmitter but shooting on a7siii but mine doesnt show the greenbox in the eye. Thank you! Always love your video!!
Yep for sure. I picked the sharpest photos I had for all the comparisons, but I mentioned it throughout my video somewhere that the focus ratio on mirrorless was better than DSLR. I still got sharp photos on the DSLR, but I had to take extra images and had less to choose from to get there.
If you shoot wide open with fast aperture lenses, eye AF can actually be problematic leading to out of focus shots. Face detection will usually work better in those situations and most every DSLR made the past 8 years or so offers face detection in live view (mirrorless) mode.
@@michaelbell75 appreciate the comment, that may be true. Can't say on my end. Will say the newest mirrorless cameras like the A7IV, A1, etc have amazing Eye AF. My keeper rate is much higher than I recall getting during my DSLR days. I've turned the corner on DSLRs. I'm sure they work well. But for my needs, I'm enjoying the smaller, lighter combos.
I am not sure....I preffer shots from Canon. Sony looks cold and lifeless for me. I know that Sony is more handy to shoot with, but still image looks way better on Canon. Or maybe there is a magic in lens, not in camera itself...
I concur 100%. Sony cameras are great, but the Canon looks prettier straight out of camera. It's not the lenses because when I first got the Sony A7III a few years ago I shot with my Canon lenses using the Sigma adapter.
It’s not the camera or lens, it’s the editing you do. But with Sony you might have to do more color retouching than with other DSLRs. Mirrorless are different
@@bernardomeza6906 Julia may have been shooting JPEG, which is where you'll most notice color balance differences SOOC. Both cameras have multiple profiles to choose from, which provide different looks. We don't know what profile she used for either camera. All of which is a good reason to shoot RAW, where it's way easier to tweak colors in post to one's preference.
It's interesting, Sony used to have superior AF and Canon used to have superior color science. Now Canon mirrorless matched or surpassed Sony in AF, OTOH Sony matched or surpassed Canon in color science. The differences between the two camera lines have become smaller and smaller
Canon colors look better straight out of camera, Sony color is a little cooler and skin looks blotchy. I own the A7III and the A7IV and they clean up great in Lightroom, however I do a lot of commercial photography and when you are showing clients on set what you are shooting, the Canon colors will make you look good on set. This is why I bought a Canon R camera. I always had to apologize to clients when they were seeing shots from the Sony, and tell them that the shots would look better once corrected. The worst was when I would shoot people indoors lit with strobe, my god, does the Sony color look awful SOOC. Skins tones are terrible and blotchy, sometimes orange, and I shoot with Profoto. I love the Sony system, and still own several cameras, but for commercial photography of people, I use Canon.
I own both a7iii and 5dm4. Canon is definitely my go-to for portraits. Renders beautiful and skin tones always come out close to perfect. A7iii has more steps to do in post to get a decent skin tone. My workflow for sony (portraits) takes a ton of time with all the post work needed. I have yet to explore on canon mirrorless options, probably r5c when it comes out
I have the canon 5d mark iv and the sigma 24-70mm lens and it’s so heavy for wedding and christening photography that my arms hurt. I’m thinking of purchasing the Sony a7iii Is there a zoom lens that is light to buy ? Because weddings and baptism need a zoom lens.
Another great video from Julia showing off a great colourful background with a beautiful model and it appears to me the Sony wireless camera wins this one! I love your videos Julia! Keep them coming
She finally brings back the 35mm! 🤣 Idk the colors SOOC look almost identical to me 😂 they’re both really beautiful but damn! Forgot how crystal sharp that canon 35 is! This was a beautiful shoot!!
Does IBIS really help prevent motion blur when the subject is moving? I'm assuming at least it doesn't when only a part of it is for instance if a model moves his or her arms.
No it helps because I’m moving. I usually keep my camera still in the moment I take a photo, but I’m not perfect so sometimes the little shake appears in the DSLR photo.
Отличное видео, спасибо! Не знаю, может быть, это просто взгляд человека, снимающего на DSLR 24 года, но мне кажется, что у беззеркальных камер картинка немного "синтетическая" (я уже не говорю о самом процессе съёмки, он на 100% синтетический, электронный видоискатель - это кошмар)). Но прогресс не стоит на месте, совсем скоро изобретут что-то, что изменит мой взгляд на это) В любом случае, мы снимаем для людей, которым важна конечная картинка, а 98% населения планеты никогда не отличит фотографию, снятую на Canon, от фотографии, снятой на Sony, Leica, Fuji и так далее))) Самое главное, чтобы вам было удобно!) Вам успехов и самых удобных камер, чтобы было ещё больше прекрасных снимков и осанка оставалась идеальной!)
Mirrorless cameras have much newer technology compared to the 5D Mark IV. Despite this, the photos from the 5D Mark IV are excellent. Sure, the lightness and lightning-fast autofocus of mirrorless cameras are great, but... have you ever wondered what happens to a mirrorless camera if it accidentally falls on the floor? Three weeks ago, my 5D Mark IV plus EF 24 105 L II zoom fell on the lens from about one meter high: only the UV filter broke! Guess what happened to a friend's R6 Mark I when it fell to the ground...
Hi，Julia！Can you share your camera settings for the A7M4, such as white balance white priority, or the creative look ST is still the standard, because there is no Sony in the picture, the default is yellow, thank you
I just uploaded 2 videos that go through exactly how I have my Sony A7IV set up - one for photo and one for video. I didn't have my WB fine adjustment set to anything yet as I wanted to see the differences in this shoot.
When I have to use a fixed screen camera I just accept my clothes will get dirty from lying down 😅 I also will use random things to stand on if I need a high angle - will probably break my neck one day.
I've got a problem when shooting with A7 IV I set photo and video mode settings the same I mean same exposures, PP off Everything is the same on video and photo mode But when i switched to video mode from photo mode I could see the massive difference in colors, WB, Saturation in photo mode, everything looks great, but when i switched to video its seems less saturated, less contrast, even less blacks not only PP off, even S-Log 3 / 2 the same difference is still there Any way to match photos and video?
It should be looking a little different between both, mine does the same thing. Its because in video you’re working with the Rec 709 colour space (in standard PP) compared to photo raw.
I'd love to see a video on using the LCD please! I can't (and will probably never be able to) use a EVF, which is making me wary of going 100% mirrorless.
I will work on this video! I'm curious to know why you don't like the EVF? For me, I think I spent too many years using an OVF which I really like so the evf is just harder to get used to - although I do still use it during golden hour or when it's too bright to see the LCD
@@juliatrotti Thank you Julia! I have a visual processing disorder and complex, chronic, photosensitive migraine. I have varying levels of difficulty with flickering, fluorescent, flashing and coloured lights, patterns with contrast and even moving past sunshine through trees. My brain picks up refresh rates that the naked eye can't see. Having a lit screen so close to my eye is too much. I do love using the LCD screen, but don't want to sacrifice the option of having a view finder (unless your video can convince me otherwise!). I've been considering the Nikon D780 as a good middle ground, but not sure I could manage the weight with my connective tissue disorder.
@@whentaniatalks oh wow that is a very valid reason to not use an EVF and I can see why you might have issues with the LCD in that case too. Are there particular refresh rates or monitors that are more easy on your eyes? I’m wondering if there’s a camera out there that caters to this/would suite you.
@@whentaniatalks Which camera are you using now? I'm not aware of any hybrid DSLR that's lighter than the D780. I think Fujifilm has mirrorless with hybrid viewfinders and rangefinders, they are APS-C sensor so I assume they're lighter than D780.
@@juliatrotti The LCD is ok in well lit areas, but gets harder the darker the situation is. General advice is a refresh rate above 70Hz for monitors. Not sure how this would translate to an EVF though. It would need to be 'bend' free when moving too (can't remember what that effect is called). I'm hoping to get to a shop in the summer to try out the EVF of some high end mirrorless cameras, incase higher quality is easier for me. I'm touched that you're considering this, it means a lot.
This is why I hate the 5D series cameras. Literally every photo in this shoot was soft on her eyes in comparison to the Sony. Obviously eye af is available on mirrorless but this reason alone is a reason to leave DSLR’s.
@@Libinkttm not even close. It was only focusing on the face. Eyes were blurred in every photo. It’s not the lens. The Canon 35 1.4 is amazing. It’s the camera. All the 5D cameras are garbage.
@@_cjmccullough6 years old 5D is doing better than the latest Sony mirrorless in so many areas ..that must be appreciated ..even julia herself said Canon 5D is still as good latest sony A74 . I've myself have 5D 4 , sony A73 and fujifilm XT-4 .. from my experience I can say for fashion photography no other brand can beat Canon, they are simply the best in that category .. I didn't say anything about Nikon .in mirrorless eyes are sharp because of eyes autofocus ..otherwise Canon is way sharpen .. at least read other comments before posting crap .. As I said ..check your eyes and also check you brain too ..
@@Libinkttm how do you figure that they are the best for fashion if they get less shots in focus? Maybe you should check your eyes, brain, and anything else because you clearly are just being a fan of the brand instead of actually looking with your eyes. There’s a reason she switched to Mirrorless and actually getting photos in better focus is what mirrorless cameras do easier than DSLR’s and more reliable. It’s just a fact. There’s nothing better about DSLR’s that’s why companies stopped making them. Technology can only go so far with a flawed system.
There are 2 things i prefer on mirrorless designs big time. 1. weight. i know myself. i wont take a big 2kg dslr combo and lenses with me every time. its just not convenient at all. 2. i wear glasses. dslr viewfinders with glasses are anightmare. basicly your vision is ALLWAYS smeary because your glasses are dirty. But something like a lightweight mirrorless, sony a6xxx series is still able to produce great pictures and i can bring it with me everywhere i go. i just need to think less, and prepare and plan less because there is no excuse to not have my camera with me oh and im kinda amused right now because i just saw your name here and was like... wait a moment... i still have a lot of really old photoshop curves and actions from you, i know that name from somewhere xD
Ive shot sont for a while and have finally gotten grossed out by the artificial look all across the image. Canon produces a much more natural look, and once you see it, you can't go back.
The 5D Mark IV is also a camera released back in 2016... to see it coming so close with the side by side images is amazing.
@49 Keyz Beats I can shoot a lot better videos with my a7iv for videography AND have a professional photography camera in one. Hybrids have come a long way since 2016 everyone has different uses.
Canon's photos always have much better highlights on the model's face.
Having switched from a 5D Mark IV to mirrorless myself (R5 and R6), you overlooked that the Canon's LCD is excellent with almost full-screen focus coverage. You could touch focus on the model's face in live view and, with servo enabled, it will track her movements pretty well. I otherwise agree with your overall assessments. I switched myself for many of the same reasons you did.
Spot on comment. I also find 5Dmk4 live view and Servo AF to be very useful.
Im switching from my sony A7III to a 5D4 :D
@@M4TR1X why
But using a dslr in live view defeats the purpose if a dslr?
@@Stan_the_Belgian How? It's just another usage. That's why Canon did it.
Very informative comparison.. I myself was gifted with a 5d mark 4 a few days ago and everytime I watch the review of this camera they always compare it to some new mirrorless camera.. which proves to the point that although this camera came out 2016 it is still a good camera.. I also have a sony a6100 and it is so easy to use because of the eyes autofocus and the flip up screen.. but many times I grab my canon and still use it.and I enjoyed using both sony and canon and use them both and maximize their functions..
I have both and the A7IV surprised me, the quality is so good and the camera is doing better job in focusing and tracking.
I still love the photos that come out of Dslr like canon 5d iv. Even if the sony technology has come a long way i think the picture quality still doesn’t match the canon 5d mark iv. The photos from canon has the 3d look and has more film aesthetic to it. And last but not least was looking into a optical view finder, it looks like looking through the soul of the subject, compare to looking into a tiny tv screen.
The Sony sensors are objectively better than Canon’s
This is more in your head than anything you can edit both to look exactly the same. Any difference you see is more the lens
@@davidm5790debatable
@@davidm5790 Check the color again, that magentas are really ugly.
@@liceafilms The color is not in his head.
Would love to see you do a comparison video between the A7IV and the R6
Yeah me too haha, I will work on this video this year!
the colors of 5mark4 are amazing and even looks better than the Sony even after editing
Ikr, i also think that the canon colours is so so much better... no wonder lots of wedding PG still cant let go Canon and Nikon
I dont know why i think dslr photo is more artistic 👍
Although I have an A7S3, and a A7R3, I just recently bought a used 5Dmk4. Mainly because you can get one super cheap today, and you can pick up used L lenses super cheap because everybody is upgrading to mirror less. I’m not switching to DSLRs, I’m just adding to my collection. I always wanted a 5Dmk4, but could never afford one, now I can, and it is still a fantastic camera. Plus the colors out of the Canon are way better than the Sony straight out of the camera. I’m not a pro, and I don’t like to edit photos, so with the Canon, I can just shoot and post with very little, if any processing. Now if I was a Pro like you, I would probably go full mirror less for all the reasons you mentioned. But if you are an amateur, and can’t afford the latest and the greatest, you can get a used pro camera setup, and save a bunch of money by buying an old 5Dmk4. There are a ton of them out there that are pretty much in mint condition, because most of them where not purchased originally by pros. I got mine a couple of weeks ago for $800, which is a steal if you ask me.
Mirrorless>DSLR. Eye AF is the game changer here.
I love the straight out of camera look on both cameras!
nope canon colors are more accurate @2:38 pic looks cold and dead from sony
@@craigman7262 Nobody cares dude. I said I love the look of both Cameras. Colour accuracy is another topic 🙄
@@craigman7262 yep straight out of the box the warmth and colour is gorgeous. I should be able to get a 5d mark iv at cheap price considering all those that are moving to mirrorless
I know I am splitting hairs here but I prefer the unedited colours of the Canon in your examples, the Sony looks just a tad cold and a little harsh to me, great video again, thank you
Maybe it's just me but the Canon images look better unedited or right from the camera.
Not only you... i also thought canon colours are beautiful
compliments to the model! she gave a million billion poses in great timing //clap clap//
Sony has improved so much their color science. I agree with you about the flip screen. For photos I prefer the tilt screen, it’s much more convenient.
Those skin tones looked so great in the comparisons!
RIP tilt screen haha I wonder if it will ever come back 😭
I thought the GM was supposed to be better than the 35 1.4L II but in all of the shots the Canon looks sharper and contrastier than the GM, also the colors are nicer IMO.
I assume Julia is shooting JPEG. Canon and Sony colors SOOC are a bit different. Sonys generally tilt green, Canons tilt magenta. If you shoot RAW and correct colors in post, it really doesn't matter.
Nahhh not true, there is no way the old Canon is sharper and you cant judge sharpness from a YT video
Canon has always been known for their colour science , no matter how u edit sony's raw, u cant get it look pleasant to the eyes
It's really down to personal preference, I think both look good and in raw I was able to edit most photos to look the same anyway. You can also change your white balance fine adjustment on Sony to be more whatever colour you want - cooler, warmer, more magenta, greener, etc. I didn't change my fine adjustment at all for this video just to see the differences.
Christopher Frost has a TH-cam video comparing the sharpness of 35 35mm lenses that might be worth a look.
Colour wise I always preferred the colours on the 5d3 to the 5d4 ; the extra detail on the 5d4 was nice... but always takes a little longer to be happy with the colours - the R5 has even more detail again, and the colours are significantly better than the 5d4 as well :)
Agree
100% agree, I love the mark iii colors vs the mark iv. I just upgraded to the r6 so I can't wait for those wonderful colors!!
@@Agpals I agree but the New Sony A7IV looks better than both 😁
@@MrRalboi919 noooo
Very very true. The autofocus was the only reason I went with 4
Great video Julia, I’m probably a year away from upgrading from dslr to mirror less. The eye auto focus is definitely the selling point for me. You should do a R5 vs A7 IV video
I can see how sony lost miserably to canon
Thank you and yes I would love to work on that video this year.
If eye AF is the only reason you're switching, trust me the Canon 90D Crop DSLR has the Eye AF you're searching for
@@bahaatamer1245 So lol the funny thing is I own the 90D its my primary camera. I love it even with it being a crop sensor I'm getting some incredible photos. And I still think I have more to learn about my camera as well. But after trying the R5 and R6 the eye autofocus on the 90D to me just isn't as responsive and accurate as it is in the new mirrorless camera's. I plan on keeping my 90D regardless
If you follow Mitch Lally hes about to do a R6 A74 comparison. He has had mixed results so far with the A74 AF so far.
This is a great video. The TH-cam algorithm seems to be very capricious these days. A video like this in 2018 would garner 250k views easily. In 2022, every platform is trying to be a TikTok replacement and not pumping good quality small and long form content as much anymore.
I totally agree with your opinion on the flip-out screen. I have both the A7III and the A7SIII, and I really miss the tilt screen when I shoot on the SIII.
This sony camera model is great when coming to videography. It’s completely wrong when you compare these two different function cameras together.
Everyone who is looking for video next to the taking picture needs no doubt to choose sony. But if you wanna take only photograph and in some emergency cases video? DSLR canon is still a wonderful beast.
Regardless of which camera is used you need fill flash or reflector because the eyes are too dark with both.
Why the 5D mark IV is little bit sharp than the a7iv...they looks like the same ..
mirrorless are great but...
"during a wedding, when i'm getting photos on the dance floor it's usually extremely dark with optical viewfinder......"
Yes, but my old canon 7Dii is able to focus in totally dark with flash af beam. My sony a7riii fails. The sony try to focus using his ridiculous red led and 1/3 shots are out of focus. It's frustrating.
I also try with the godox x1s trigger that have an af assist similar to the reflex flashes but it doesn't make much difference :(
Thé nikon d780 seems to give the best experience : OVF with DSLR AF or back screen with a mirror less AF!!!
Here 2 years later as a 5DM4 owner and I’ll still take it over most cameras, even the mirror less line.
I’ve been researching and trying to make up my my for a month and this vid finally helped ! I’m switching 🤘🏼🤘🏼 the 5DIV was great but it time to move on. Thanks Julia, your videos are great 😊. Now I’ll have to decide which mirrorless to go with
That’s awesome to hear and thank you! Yeah you have a lot of mirrorless options to go with 😄
you're the best! Great video as always Julia ! I don't know how my local camera store did it, but they were able to get me my A7IV unit in just two days ago, it's such a fantastic camera. I'm going to do a comparison with using the A7IV with my A7RIV.
You are so great at what you do! Everytime I watch a video from you It immediately makes me happy!
Thank you!
Just found channel I just switched from Canon to Sony. Q? Why a 35mm for portraits? And not an 85mm?
I just uploaded a video explaining why I like using the 35mm for portraits haha, the video about my 2 favourite lenses. Maybe give that a watch as it will explain it better than I can here in a comment :D
Thank you. What can be seen in Sony's small screen? In the photo from Sony, there are slight glare on the skin. The price is high.
Nikon D780 vs Nikon z6ii which is better than buying wedding shoot in villages
Hi @Julia Trotti just got a 5Div. What lenses do you use or recommend for portrait? I really like the pictures you took with it! Thank you for your great content!
50mm 1.8 is enough for potrait PG
Depends on the budget. 85mm f1.4 or 135mm f1.8 are good primes and a 70-200 f2.8 is also pretty standard. On a lower budget the already mentioned 50mm f1.8 or a f1.4 is good too.
Great comparison, thanks. Wow, 2-3 weddings per week? That sounds amazing! Would love to hear how you find work, maybe in a more business-focused video?
Thank you! Haha yep it was a lot, I don't take on that many weddings anymore as I prefer to focus on both weddings and TH-cam. 2-3 weddings a week is super full time/takes my FULL commitment. And yeah I would love to make some more business orientated videos, I will work on them this year!
I just love your edits 😩❤
I love the way your model looks in Sony camera.
It brings details to the light, better than canon. But I do have a question: which one is closer to reality?
Super interesting video Julia! I love to see the differences from camera to camera!
Thank you!
If you’re looking to switch to Sony and are afraid of color science, use a passport color checker to get perfect colors no matter which camera you’re using
This is the video I've been waiting for. Thank you!
Great video! Thank you for sharing this comparison. You always find such great locations for you composition 😍
Thanks so much! Ahh I was SO excited about this location, I really want to go back here on a sunny day and see what else we can shoot here.
Yes! Please make the viewfinder vs. screen video. I've been thinking about this a lot lately.
Would love to see your wedding portfolio or wedding demos!
Please make more A7iv comparisons
I'm working on them! Anything in particular you want to see?
@@juliatrotti I'd like a good all rounder comparision against the flagship hybrid the A1 and the 7siii and even the riv and the 7c like compare it against all cameras and see how much it holds up in the alpha family line.
Both are nice results! Good job 😊 The fun fact is that you are taking picture like if it was with a phone on a hybrid (with the screen, af auto face) you loose a bit the user experience of taking picture in my opinion (I use both *)
Thanks! For me I prefer using the LCD, it feels more natural to me.
in 2024 all one needs is Ai in editing software. The future is exciting
really tempted to switch from my nikon d850 to the nikon Z9, tho its a way too pricey :/
great video! unedited canon wins
In some of the sooc shots I find the Canon looks worse.
Canon just looks better. It's almost nostalgic, it's something we like about photos. Cinematic and deep. Sharpness is most definitely secondary. Art first.
As for me, the complexion from Sony A 7IV looks a little more natural than that of Canon.
They're both close but I really prefer the natural film look of the Canon.
5D Mark IV................winner!!!!!!
I like a bit optical viewfinder myself.
Yeah me too. Although EVF is really helpful in low light situations... but outdoors I prefer OVF
That about sums it up. You a pro Julia. Hey back at ya 😊
Was there any technical reasons why you switched to Sony? I should admit in terms of lens options, there are better lenses for Sony.
I’d guess at the time Sony simply had a superior mirrorless system. Certainly when I purchased my A7III a few years ago Sony were the obvious choice. Sony still today have the better native lens lineup.
At the time I switched Canon were saying they weren't interested in getting into the mirrorless system. Even to this day though I do love all the body options Sony has available, I'm not sure which Canon mirrorless body I'd go with for the kind of work that I do. Maybe the R6, but I would prefer more MP and then the R5 has too many MP for my liking.
can you a make a comparison between the canon 1dx mark ii and the sony a7IV? I've been wanting to upgrade but just don't know if I should go back to DSLR. Would really appreciate it thanks!
Hey Julia love it! 2 questions! 1. What camera are you using to film the behind the scenes? 2. I would like to see some sharper shots with a higher aperture like f/5.6 I noticed they were all 1.4 having such a shallow depth of field could cause some of that blur you were talking about. Just curious why you only chose to shoot so open! Other than that, I love your portraits :)
Yeah, I couldn't understand that either 🤷🏽♀️
Hi how was your experience regarding the sony a7iv 's eye af? some says it has focusing problem
I personally haven’t had any issues with either of my camera bodies or the pre production unit I used.
I think that although it cannot be denied that mirrorless cameras are more technologically advanced and offer an array of features that we won't ever see in DSLRs as they've been officially abandoned by camera manufacturers, good pictures can be taken in any system, any camera type (rangefinder, mirrorless, DLSRs, rearview) and any brand. Case and point your side-by-side comparison showed that your proficiency using the tool got you to the same end result. It is in a lot of ways a case of convenience, technology makes it easier to get there but sometimes the discourse you hear from brands etc, especially when there's a new camera coming almost makes you think that there's only way to get to that desired outcome. New cameras and technology don't make existing ones worse. I appreciate that this was not any part of your message in this video I just wanted to share it. Lovely work as always, you've been one of my greatest inspirations when it comes to portrait photography, all the love from Scotland!
I enjoy your videos! Great job.
Would love to see a video of a shooting comparison using only LCD screen and only viewfinder!
Hi Julia, can you please tell me if you still intend to release a Samyang 24-70 v Tamron 28-75 comparison? Thank you
Yes! It's coming in Feb, I just needed some extra time to work on it.
@@juliatrotti Thanks! I have the samyang. Great images but it's so heavy. I'm really thinking of returning it for the much lighter Tamron. I can live without it being as wide for half the weight... looking forward to your review and thanks for replying
how do you record your eye af focus on your camera? does it only works on a7iv? im using the same wireless transmitter but shooting on a7siii but mine doesnt show the greenbox in the eye. Thank you! Always love your video!!
You could really see the eye af advantage on the Sony in several images. That alone would sway me. The color is very close between the two.
Yep for sure. I picked the sharpest photos I had for all the comparisons, but I mentioned it throughout my video somewhere that the focus ratio on mirrorless was better than DSLR. I still got sharp photos on the DSLR, but I had to take extra images and had less to choose from to get there.
If you shoot wide open with fast aperture lenses, eye AF can actually be problematic leading to out of focus shots. Face detection will usually work better in those situations and most every DSLR made the past 8 years or so offers face detection in live view (mirrorless) mode.
@@michaelbell75 appreciate the comment, that may be true. Can't say on my end. Will say the newest mirrorless cameras like the A7IV, A1, etc have amazing Eye AF. My keeper rate is much higher than I recall getting during my DSLR days. I've turned the corner on DSLRs. I'm sure they work well. But for my needs, I'm enjoying the smaller, lighter combos.
I am not sure....I preffer shots from Canon. Sony looks cold and lifeless for me. I know that Sony is more handy to shoot with, but still image looks way better on Canon. Or maybe there is a magic in lens, not in camera itself...
I concur 100%. Sony cameras are great, but the Canon looks prettier straight out of camera. It's not the lenses because when I first got the Sony A7III a few years ago I shot with my Canon lenses using the Sigma adapter.
It’s not the camera or lens, it’s the editing you do. But with Sony you might have to do more color retouching than with other DSLRs. Mirrorless are different
@@bernardomeza6906 Julia may have been shooting JPEG, which is where you'll most notice color balance differences SOOC. Both cameras have multiple profiles to choose from, which provide different looks. We don't know what profile she used for either camera. All of which is a good reason to shoot RAW, where it's way easier to tweak colors in post to one's preference.
It's interesting, Sony used to have superior AF and Canon used to have superior color science. Now Canon mirrorless matched or surpassed Sony in AF, OTOH Sony matched or surpassed Canon in color science. The differences between the two camera lines have become smaller and smaller
Canon colors look better straight out of camera, Sony color is a little cooler and skin looks blotchy. I own the A7III and the A7IV and they clean up great in Lightroom, however I do a lot of commercial photography and when you are showing clients on set what you are shooting, the Canon colors will make you look good on set. This is why I bought a Canon R camera. I always had to apologize to clients when they were seeing shots from the Sony, and tell them that the shots would look better once corrected. The worst was when I would shoot people indoors lit with strobe, my god, does the Sony color look awful SOOC. Skins tones are terrible and blotchy, sometimes orange, and I shoot with Profoto. I love the Sony system, and still own several cameras, but for commercial photography of people, I use Canon.
I own both a7iii and 5dm4. Canon is definitely my go-to for portraits. Renders beautiful and skin tones always come out close to perfect. A7iii has more steps to do in post to get a decent skin tone. My workflow for sony (portraits) takes a ton of time with all the post work needed. I have yet to explore on canon mirrorless options, probably r5c when it comes out
@@qtben17 same I have a a7riii and I hate the way my images look when I’m shooting portraits. Still love my Sony but I’m buying a 5dmk4
Just the video i was looking for. I have a a6500 and looking to upgrade, thank you!
I really love my R5 Mirrorless cameras, but I know there are some people who were hoping for a 5dV with the same kind of specs!
With no overheating, more than 30 min record limit please
Yeah I personally would love to see a camera in between the R6 and R5 from Canon!
I have the canon 5d mark iv and the sigma 24-70mm lens and it’s so heavy for wedding and christening photography that my arms hurt. I’m thinking of purchasing the Sony a7iii
Is there a zoom lens that is light to buy ? Because weddings and baptism need a zoom lens.
Another great video from Julia showing off a great colourful background with a beautiful model and it appears to me the Sony wireless camera wins this one! I love your videos Julia! Keep them coming
Thanks so much!
Wow. The 5D Mark iv actually looks better
They sure do!!
I use a pair of Canon 1dx’s. I’m waiting for the Canon R1 to add a mirrorless body to my bag.
She finally brings back the 35mm! 🤣 Idk the colors SOOC look almost identical to me 😂 they’re both really beautiful but damn! Forgot how crystal sharp that canon 35 is! This was a beautiful shoot!!
Thank you so much!! It was fun getting to shoot on my 5D again
canon 5d mark iv is a tank
Does IBIS really help prevent motion blur when the subject is moving? I'm assuming at least it doesn't when only a part of it is for instance if a model moves his or her arms.
No it helps because I’m moving. I usually keep my camera still in the moment I take a photo, but I’m not perfect so sometimes the little shake appears in the DSLR photo.
Отличное видео, спасибо!
Не знаю, может быть, это просто взгляд человека, снимающего на DSLR 24 года, но мне кажется, что у беззеркальных камер картинка немного "синтетическая" (я уже не говорю о самом процессе съёмки, он на 100% синтетический, электронный видоискатель - это кошмар)).
Но прогресс не стоит на месте, совсем скоро изобретут что-то, что изменит мой взгляд на это)
В любом случае, мы снимаем для людей, которым важна конечная картинка, а 98% населения планеты никогда не отличит фотографию, снятую на Canon, от фотографии, снятой на Sony, Leica, Fuji и так далее))) Самое главное, чтобы вам было удобно!)
Вам успехов и самых удобных камер, чтобы было ещё больше прекрасных снимков и осанка оставалась идеальной!)
Mirrorless cameras have much newer technology compared to the 5D Mark IV. Despite this, the photos from the 5D Mark IV are excellent. Sure, the lightness and lightning-fast autofocus of mirrorless cameras are great, but... have you ever wondered what happens to a mirrorless camera if it accidentally falls on the floor? Three weeks ago, my 5D Mark IV plus EF 24 105 L II zoom fell on the lens from about one meter high: only the UV filter broke! Guess what happened to a friend's R6 Mark I when it fell to the ground...
Have you got the chance to use the 100mm STF? I went to a Sony store and played with it for a bit and it seemed like a really nice lens.
Yes! I used it during my 85mm vs 100mm vs 135mm video here on youtube if you want to see some sample photos.
I think the DSLR photos are better
Super nice video as always
Thanks!
@Julia Trotti, what's the brand name for that harness you are using? I am very much interested
They are called the moneymakers from Holdfast Gear
Hi，Julia！Can you share your camera settings for the A7M4, such as white balance white priority, or the creative look ST is still the standard, because there is no Sony in the picture, the default is yellow, thank you
I just uploaded 2 videos that go through exactly how I have my Sony A7IV set up - one for photo and one for video. I didn't have my WB fine adjustment set to anything yet as I wanted to see the differences in this shoot.
prefer mark 4
When I have to use a fixed screen camera I just accept my clothes will get dirty from lying down 😅
I also will use random things to stand on if I need a high angle - will probably break my neck one day.
I've got a problem when shooting with A7 IV
I set photo and video mode settings the same
I mean same exposures, PP off
Everything is the same on video and photo mode
But when i switched to video mode from photo mode
I could see the massive difference in colors, WB, Saturation
in photo mode, everything looks great, but when i switched to video
its seems less saturated, less contrast, even less blacks
not only PP off, even S-Log 3 / 2 the same difference is still there
Any way to match photos and video?
It should be looking a little different between both, mine does the same thing. Its because in video you’re working with the Rec 709 colour space (in standard PP) compared to photo raw.
Hiciste las fotos en raw o jpg???
I'd love to see a video on using the LCD please! I can't (and will probably never be able to) use a EVF, which is making me wary of going 100% mirrorless.
I will work on this video! I'm curious to know why you don't like the EVF? For me, I think I spent too many years using an OVF which I really like so the evf is just harder to get used to - although I do still use it during golden hour or when it's too bright to see the LCD
@@juliatrotti Thank you Julia! I have a visual processing disorder and complex, chronic, photosensitive migraine. I have varying levels of difficulty with flickering, fluorescent, flashing and coloured lights, patterns with contrast and even moving past sunshine through trees. My brain picks up refresh rates that the naked eye can't see. Having a lit screen so close to my eye is too much. I do love using the LCD screen, but don't want to sacrifice the option of having a view finder (unless your video can convince me otherwise!). I've been considering the Nikon D780 as a good middle ground, but not sure I could manage the weight with my connective tissue disorder.
@@whentaniatalks oh wow that is a very valid reason to not use an EVF and I can see why you might have issues with the LCD in that case too. Are there particular refresh rates or monitors that are more easy on your eyes? I’m wondering if there’s a camera out there that caters to this/would suite you.
@@whentaniatalks Which camera are you using now? I'm not aware of any hybrid DSLR that's lighter than the D780. I think Fujifilm has mirrorless with hybrid viewfinders and rangefinders, they are APS-C sensor so I assume they're lighter than D780.
@@juliatrotti The LCD is ok in well lit areas, but gets harder the darker the situation is. General advice is a refresh rate above 70Hz for monitors. Not sure how this would translate to an EVF though. It would need to be 'bend' free when moving too (can't remember what that effect is called). I'm hoping to get to a shop in the summer to try out the EVF of some high end mirrorless cameras, incase higher quality is easier for me. I'm touched that you're considering this, it means a lot.
This is why I hate the 5D series cameras. Literally every photo in this shoot was soft on her eyes in comparison to the Sony. Obviously eye af is available on mirrorless but this reason alone is a reason to leave DSLR’s.
Better you test your eyes , for me canon 35 1.4 II looks more sharpen than sony .. and also canon colors are more pleasing to the eyes
@@Libinkttm not even close. It was only focusing on the face. Eyes were blurred in every photo. It’s not the lens. The Canon 35 1.4 is amazing. It’s the camera. All the 5D cameras are garbage.
@@Libinkttm the Canon colors are so washed out, flat, and less contrasty. Idk why people like them. Honestly Nikon has the best colors
@@_cjmccullough6 years old 5D is doing better than the latest Sony mirrorless in so many areas ..that must be appreciated ..even julia herself said Canon 5D is still as good latest sony A74 . I've myself have 5D 4 , sony A73 and fujifilm XT-4 .. from my experience I can say for fashion photography no other brand can beat Canon, they are simply the best in that category .. I didn't say anything about Nikon .in mirrorless eyes are sharp because of eyes autofocus ..otherwise Canon is way sharpen .. at least read other comments before posting crap ..
As I said ..check your eyes and also check you brain too ..
@@Libinkttm how do you figure that they are the best for fashion if they get less shots in focus? Maybe you should check your eyes, brain, and anything else because you clearly are just being a fan of the brand instead of actually looking with your eyes. There’s a reason she switched to Mirrorless and actually getting photos in better focus is what mirrorless cameras do easier than DSLR’s and more reliable. It’s just a fact. There’s nothing better about DSLR’s that’s why companies stopped making them. Technology can only go so far with a flawed system.
What harness do you use?
It looks similar to the Holdfast Money Maker harness. Pricey but high quality!! Just got mine a few days ago from B&H
Yep they are the Moneymakers from Holdfast Gear
On the Canon she looks like 20 years old, and on Sony she looks like 30.
The high sharpness is not a good point for shoot portraits of people.
the only reason why I still stick with DSLR is because I can't afford mirrorless camera yet 😂
Well DSRLs are still great cameras anyway :D
Sony a7iv is a clear winner because price wise and features wise.
Very nice comparison 👍👍
Thanks!
Actually Pentax dslrs have had ibis since 2008.
There are 2 things i prefer on mirrorless designs big time.
1. weight. i know myself. i wont take a big 2kg dslr combo and lenses with me every time. its just not convenient at all.
2. i wear glasses. dslr viewfinders with glasses are anightmare. basicly your vision is ALLWAYS smeary because your glasses are dirty.
But something like a lightweight mirrorless, sony a6xxx series is still able to produce great pictures and i can bring it with me everywhere i go. i just need to think less, and prepare and plan less because there is no excuse to not have my camera with me
oh and im kinda amused right now because i just saw your name here and was like... wait a moment... i still have a lot of really old photoshop curves and actions from you, i know that name from somewhere xD
Can you please tell me which harness do you have ?
They are the moneymakers from Holdfast Gear
Ive shot sont for a while and have finally gotten grossed out by the artificial look all across the image. Canon produces a much more natural look, and once you see it, you can't go back.
What camera do you use to record videos?
Sony A7sIII
Super helpfull, thank you my dear