Bro I literally always learn something from watching your videos. I get so flustered sometimes with gear but you always know the ins and outs and explain it so easily. What a gift.
I made the exact same move just about a year ago. Started my retirement hobby in late 2021 with the A7iv being the first FF mirrorless camera I ever owned. It was awesome. But then came the A7RV, and well, for many of the very same reasons, I traded in the 7iv for the 7RV. No regrets whatsoever! The one upgrade feature that has made the most difference for me is the ability to "crop all the way to Pluto", as you so eloquently described it (I am going to use that phrase forever going forward). Second is the AF - so good. And then all the other stuff you mentioned. This camera is going to last me for a LONG time. Welcome aboard the 7RV train!
I can completely understand the choice to go to the A7R V. I had more problem understanding the move from the FX-3 to the ZV-E1. That felt more like a huge step back instead of forward.
I just switched to Sony from Canon. I would have liked the A7RV, but I had to settle for an A7lV. You made lots of great points about why someone would upgrade, but I also liked that you didn't make it sound like everyone needed to upgrade to this camera.
@@182-media yes I meant mark 2. He might buy it As soon as they refresh the A1, no point in buying the current one when they'll make a new model with updated processor
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I was going between the A7RV and the A7IV when trying to pick my B cam to go alongside my FX3. Ended up choosing the A7IV and haven’t regretted it once. For the work I do it’s perfect, and now that I’ve added a Fuji X100VI as a third/BTS cam, I’m really cooking.
I sold my rIV right before the a1 and rV came out. Was going to roll into the a1 but decided to eat and pay rent instead. Then looked at the rV and not sure which way to go. If you’re not totally into birds is the rV a better choice? What’s your take on the a1 vs rV?
I don’t like super high megapixel cameras for video because they have to pixel bin or line skip their 4K. The A7IV and it’s downsampling from 7K seemed like the perfect balance. It gives me the sharpest 4K footage possible and it gives me great photo crop capability
While having a locking mode dial would be nice, I do find it surprising you've had yours turn before. I set mine to 'M' the day I opened my a7iv and it's been like that with daily use for 2 years, not been in any other mode since. Anyhow the a7RV is super cool and congrats.
Thanks Terry great video, I'm in the process of upgrading all my camera equipment and wasn't sure if the 5 was $1200 better than the 4 but you made it clear it's worth the money.
How much more compact is it? I was looking at it with the grip attached and it didn't seem that much smaller and with the grip is less than 100g difference in weight?
@@rsandilands it's very noticeable in hand. and depending what kind of shooting you do, pairing it with really small primes can make it very inconspicuous. I was shooting at a private event recently and some retired photojournalists couldn't believe what I was holding in my hand. "That's full frame?!" "Yes, 61MP. Do you want to hold it?" *hands camera to guest* "Are you f***ing kidding me?" I would have killed to use this overseas." *I then show them how light the GM II zooms are and they about threw their cocktails on the ground*
@@rsandilands Just gotta handle it for yourself. For me it's very noticeable. The sacrifices to get the smaller body is also noticeable, so it's all just trying to figure out what fits you.
I appreciate your insightful analysis on the details of these cameras. I find myself learning something new with each video I watch. Keep up the excellent work, Terry!
I went to the A7RV almost a year ago from the A7Riii. I was looking at the A7iv at the time. I found all these features/capabilities in the A7RV that (for me) justified paying a bit more. TBH, I rarely shoot at 61MP, but yes it's great to have. IMO, the video is a bit weak (vs A7iv) because it's pixel binned 4K. That being said, I got the A7Cii a few months ago for travel/video/backup. Lastly, if the rumors at right, I think the A7V will be the hybrid to get.
Great video Terry. I was at WPPI and when the Sony rep told me about the variable size RAW files, I was sold on the camera. I shoot stills mostly landscapes with my RIVa for which 60MP is a must. I am going to stat shooting weddings again (ouch!) and was fretting over the 60MP files. You don't need that much resolution for a wedding. So a 15MP or 20 something MP file is great. The other feature of the RV is the advanced focusing system which would be a life saver.
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I got the a7r5 because it does everything I want and need! I shoot wildlife, and landscapes with it. It's a little slow for wildlife but I don't need 200fps for a bird that's setting in one place!!! If I need speed my a9 is plenty fast enough!!!
I’m in the middle of making the same move. I bought and returned the A9iii hoping it would replace my a7iv. I thought I wanted something with better video but after a lil souls searching I realized although I am a hybrid shooter, I’m leaning more towards photos and want to give my clients the option of large prints and 61MP is huge for me. The 16-35pz is my fave lens to use and now I can punch in and turn 35 to 52.5 and still have 26MP
My main camera is the A7RV and I absolutely love it one thing no one talks about compared to the older bodies is you can have live view while using a flash which is just so much better. But there’s nothing wrong at all with the older bodies I shoot a lot of different things and I needed a second body I just picked up an a7iii as a little workhorse camera to shoot everything I don’t want to hammer my RV with and as a second camera just to take wide angles at weddings or to shoot boxing events on that really don’t need an RV to shoot and even that is surprisingly still very capable. I was looking at the a7iv but honestly you hit the nail on the head with screen I spend most of my time with my screen in tilt so having a flip out only would really throw me out
I just picked up the a7iv last week thinking that the a7rV was no good for video then quickly learned it was about the same. Have you tested the video capabilities for Real Estate interiors? I am a realtor so I shoot interior a lot. What draws me to the a7rV is the ai and stabilization as I want to start taking photos of my run club and working on a vlog series as well. What’s your thoughts? Mind you I do want to get to the fx3 at some point for the interior video.
Welcome to the A7rV! Another thing underrated is the white balance sensor. Yes white balance can be corrected in post but with the sensor the shots come out right out of the camera.
Have both and my one gripe with the A7R V is its low light performance which is an expected trade. With the A7 IV I could go up to ISO of 6400 and get clean photos. At 6400 on the A7R V taking the exact same photo with the exact same lens and settings was not as clean as the A7 IV. As fa as the full image the difference isn't visible but cropping to about 10% the IV was cleaner. At ISO 3200 it was a hard call maybe the IV just barely but the extra pixels on the V wasn't getting me anything. Had to get down to ISO 1600 for the V to be superior. This did not press the dynamic range which may have been a different story.
I bought the a7IV and 3 days later I returned it and got the a7rV, it’s literally better in every department include low light performance. If you can afford the difference it’s worth it. They kinda dropped the ball with a7IV, but it’s still an amazing camera, I think the bar is just really high.
@@TheLinesEnd Its on the verge of getting replaced by the A7s4. ZV-E1 has all the features if not most of the Sony A7s3 plus it has the Ai focus, new menu and LUTS capability. Not not to mention MUCH lighter and handles nicely on my gimbal. Ima happy camper. Got good $ for it before depreciating further. I'd say it was excellent timing.
IMO the A7IV can’t hold anyone back. It is a great stills camera and has the capability of being a great cinema camera as well. I can’t imagine a scenario where having the A7IV would really hinder me. I don’t need 4K 120 because I can just use optical flow/time warp in resolve in a pinch.
It's funny you mention the EVF because some Nikon users tried to drag me for saying the Z8 should have a better EVF for a $4000 camera. It basically has the same resolution EVF as the A7IV and cost $1700 more.
A7IV is such a great camera still like you mentioned. Been using mine for 6 months and it’s been great for everything. Its always nice to have some like the rIV but a $1500 price difference I’m not sure is worth it for semi beginners/people that aren’t making an income from their camera
Own a lot (okay, all) of their focus/gimbal/transmission "ecosystem" and it's so disparate it's maddening why it's not better thought out. Super easy firmware fixes can be made to make it so much better. While I enjoy bringing AF to all my vintage lenses, swapping around through different setups it just doesn't play nice with itself. So to buy into a camera body? I dunno. And having to activate your DJI gear to simply use it? That's just insane. Especially with their buggy auth app.
Nice Terry👍 the A7R V is absolutely Amazing, it's all considered, the best you can get today, dollar for dollar! I my self, had the A1 for a year, but 4 months after buying the A7R V i sold the A1. Used the money to upgrade my lenses. And that have served me well. But you need to give us, what's in my bag video
I shoot more stills than video, but I need one that is great for both. In terms of photos, the R5 is definitely the one to go with. But, if we are talking about video only... isnt the video on the a7iv better as the 4K is downsampled from 7K, whereas on the a7RV its just straight up 4K... The 8K is overkill and not great, so comparing 4K to 4K, a7IV is better, right? On top of that, isn't low light is better on IV vs RV?
My mans said, "Aliens and roaches" that made may day! 😂 I have the baby A7cr and shoot sports photo with it in apsc mode and the 70-350. Try it the next time you go out to shoot. This was a good one thanks!
Man terry I just sold my a7rv lol. By far the best camera I’ve had but I just wasn’t using it enough for its price. I kept the a7cii. Something tells me I’ll regret it in due time. I’m sure I’ll be back lol. I was always shooting in 26mp. I shot the eclipse in 61 with the 24-70 gmii and just cropped like crazy. That ability is unmatched.
Why don't camera companies integrate the option to use the full sensor size, the APSC or Micro Four Third size? I mean, when you buy a full frame, shouldn't you be able to switch between these smaller versions too instead of later on cropping the photos?
Hi Terry. Thank you for your excellent video on this comparison. As a Nikon Z landscape, product and wildlife photographer, I am researching a smaller camera for “travel” landscape photography. My main concern is image sharpness and detail when printing 24”x36”. So far I’m looking at the A7IV. (I shoot stills only, and the a7R V is out of my budget considering the GMaster lenses I'm considering) Do you have any recommendation on which Sony camera body would be best, and would the Sony 16-35 GMaster be a good “travel” companion lens on the a7IV? Thanks!
Im still on the a6000 and now you got me not wanting to upgrade! Also the a7vi rumored to be announced in a few months so im not sure what to do! I can’t keep up with quality or workflow with the a6000 anymore
@@TerryWarfield Yeah I see you play no games with lighting. Amazing work on the visuals as homie posted above. You have mastered the art of dark hue skin tones indeed. Very pleasant final image
I agree on all the points of the A7IV. Might end up upgrading myself but since I do family photos and sports photos as a side thing I haven’t justified a reason to switch yet. Maybe wait for the A2
I am going to look into it. I currently own the A7iii as my main shooter but I am curious about how the AI roach detection performs. Keep the content up, my brother.
Sound like Mark 5 is final version by every time. I do see rarely if Sony (or such) Mark 6 or 7 on RX100 which used be TH-cam vlogging cameras in couple years ago. Later, that changed to ZV model for them as replacement RX100 model which is larger sensor size on naked eye. I don't know yet and rather Sony going make a whatever came out on public by keep eyes on it in future. I rather keep it for little bit longer but never know if they will comes out. Don't miss out, yet. I wait for it. Good depth video, Mr. Warfield. 💪🏼📷
That's currently what I'm saving up for right now. I've got the a7IV and absolutely adore it but I really want that crop flexibility that comes with the 61MP. And yes I will be keeping my a7IV for video stuff (once in a blue moon lol)
Thank you very much for the review I'm about to buy my first camera ever and this is the one with a sigma 100-400 lens amd want to learn how to shoot the milky way 🌌 😀 and landscape and portraits and street and wildlife photography don't know about secrets of the camera though since will buy it in about 4 months worth of working with monthly salary
Terry! I am getting my first vlog, TH-cam, b roll, stock photo camera. I would love to hear your opinion. Sony ZV-E1 or Sony A7IV? What is a good hybrid lens too? Thank you in advance!
Fellow Clevelander here. Wow. How timely is this? I've been seriously considering trading in my Canon R5 and all my associated equipment for the Sony A7 V. My reasons are for trading up are different than yours, but it's still under serious consideraton - probably later this year. So I'd be trading my Canon ecosystem for a Sony. You mentioned all the things that rock with the A7 V, and you lightly touched on some of the things that were "iffy". Do you have a short list on what you really didn't like, or found lacking?
I don’t like the 4K 60 crop and I have an ultra wide tamron 17-28 lol, I love to take full advantage of the ultra wide and love the smoothness of 60fps
I also gave up and sold all my gear to buy the A7RV and I am also thinking about grabbing me the fx30 as well but i am not sure i need it if i have the a7rv.
*I'm thinking of buying a sony hybrid, because I also like to record, but I would also like to take pictures. I don't know if the sony a7 RV is ok for video recording, since I heard that it doesn't have a great iso range, that it's bad in low light?*
Hey man, great video. I own both camera's and the RV is the JOB. Shooting live music is my game and all you say about the RV I 100000000% agree. I shoot with 2 RV's and I use 2 A7IV's as my remote's with pocket wizards. Hey man your lookin fit, great job!
If this is out of your price range, start saving up for the A7V, should come out next year. Start saving like $150-200 a month and you should have enough for it once it come out.
interesting you got the A7R V. i could’ve sworn in your initial thoughts you wasn’t that impressed with it 👀 i could be wrong tho. nonetheless i’ve had it over a year now and that camera is perfect. Battery life is atrocious tho, my only gripe.
Don’t sell, trade. Adorama and B&H won’t give you what you think. They’ll give you up to 70% of what they’ll sell it for, so if it’s in great condition you’ll get, at most, half of what you paid for it. If you use old gear as trade, you may get a better deal(credit towards a new purchase).
Yo! I can understand the a7R5 being better in everything, but are you not comparing the a7IV with the wrong class upgrade? I’ve tested the a7R5 twice for a weekend and came to the conclusion that I could not get used easily to the fact that it kept going to sleep mode to save batteries, and also: electronic shutter (10 fps) mode has no shutter sound - coming from the a9, this is very unlucky, you cannot control your bursts at all at silent mode. It might be the latest and greatest with the AI chip, but just selling it by reading the specs does not make it a very good feature, when testing it, you might wonder how you can / want to manipulate the learning process of the recognition - it turns out there is nothing you can do other than switch on /off. I expect in a few years a more mature ability, this one is still an AI baby as far as i’m concerned.
First of all, as an a7iv lover How dare you! Second of all, thinking as a normal person, good choice. I'm still on the a7ii so that complaint about the flippy screen kinda hurt. Side note: You need to come out to Arizona sometime!
Fellow A7II user! It's a great camera for my needs and I love it! But these newer bodies are just so amazing! But those price tags, yea not as much lol. One day I hope. But for now I can dream lol.
@@braixeninfection6312 I feel you. I'm trying to start a photography business to earn the money for the new toys. For the A7ii: Have you found any way to 1. have continuous AF in hi burst and 2. have fast video AF?
Sony Cameras confuses me too much A7 lol but god blessed bro always grateful but I don’t understand how people hated the R5 canon rolling shutter is great in 8K
I really want to see someone review the Sony AR7V vs the Canon R5 mkII I'm going to buy a camera in the next three weeks, and it's going to be one of those.
Bro I literally always learn something from watching your videos. I get so flustered sometimes with gear but you always know the ins and outs and explain it so easily. What a gift.
Appreciate you brother 🤞🏽
I made the exact same move just about a year ago. Started my retirement hobby in late 2021 with the A7iv being the first FF mirrorless camera I ever owned. It was awesome. But then came the A7RV, and well, for many of the very same reasons, I traded in the 7iv for the 7RV. No regrets whatsoever!
The one upgrade feature that has made the most difference for me is the ability to "crop all the way to Pluto", as you so eloquently described it (I am going to use that phrase forever going forward). Second is the AF - so good. And then all the other stuff you mentioned. This camera is going to last me for a LONG time.
Welcome aboard the 7RV train!
That phrase is just something else 😂😅
is it best for film making ?
I can completely understand the choice to go to the A7R V. I had more problem understanding the move from the FX-3 to the ZV-E1. That felt more like a huge step back instead of forward.
You didn’t talk about ISO capabilities, Sony A7lV is better, dual iso at 800-3200 and the A7RV is only 800-2500 in Slog 3.
I just switched to Sony from Canon. I would have liked the A7RV, but I had to settle for an A7lV. You made lots of great points about why someone would upgrade, but I also liked that you didn't make it sound like everyone needed to upgrade to this camera.
This is a hobby for me and i make money here and there i use 7ti canon and wanted to know what was your reason for moving to Sony? Specially the a7iv?
Thanks!
Terry working his way up to the A1!
should have waited for a1ii
LOL why on earth would you ever Buy the A1. Old outdated camera. A7rv all day
He's gonna switch as soon as they update the A1, it's gonna be a beast
@@shivamarya5225 optimistic. Guessing they will rather drop a mark 2
@@182-media yes I meant mark 2. He might buy it As soon as they refresh the A1, no point in buying the current one when they'll make a new model with updated processor
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I was going between the A7RV and the A7IV when trying to pick my B cam to go alongside my FX3. Ended up choosing the A7IV and haven’t regretted it once. For the work I do it’s perfect, and now that I’ve added a Fuji X100VI as a third/BTS cam, I’m really cooking.
are they easy to match?
How is the overheating going? My over heats all the time even in Mild conditions.
@@ekphotography what camera do you have that keeps overeaheating?
@@exogendesign4582 Sony A7IV
A7Iv
I sold my rIV right before the a1 and rV came out. Was going to roll into the a1 but decided to eat and pay rent instead. Then looked at the rV and not sure which way to go. If you’re not totally into birds is the rV a better choice? What’s your take on the a1 vs rV?
I don’t like super high megapixel cameras for video because they have to pixel bin or line skip their 4K. The A7IV and it’s downsampling from 7K seemed like the perfect balance. It gives me the sharpest 4K footage possible and it gives me great photo crop capability
While having a locking mode dial would be nice, I do find it surprising you've had yours turn before. I set mine to 'M' the day I opened my a7iv and it's been like that with daily use for 2 years, not been in any other mode since. Anyhow the a7RV is super cool and congrats.
Thanks Terry great video, I'm in the process of upgrading all my camera equipment and wasn't sure if the 5 was $1200 better than the 4 but you made it clear it's worth the money.
I bought the A7RV last year and it's been great. Just added the A7CR for an even more compact option without sacrificing too much.
How much more compact is it? I was looking at it with the grip attached and it didn't seem that much smaller and with the grip is less than 100g difference in weight?
@@rsandilands it's very noticeable in hand. and depending what kind of shooting you do, pairing it with really small primes can make it very inconspicuous.
I was shooting at a private event recently and some retired photojournalists couldn't believe what I was holding in my hand. "That's full frame?!" "Yes, 61MP. Do you want to hold it?" *hands camera to guest* "Are you f***ing kidding me?" I would have killed to use this overseas." *I then show them how light the GM II zooms are and they about threw their cocktails on the ground*
@@rsandilands Just gotta handle it for yourself. For me it's very noticeable. The sacrifices to get the smaller body is also noticeable, so it's all just trying to figure out what fits you.
@@trogdor thanks! I’ll try and get hands-on with the two bodies.
I appreciate your insightful analysis on the details of these cameras. I find myself learning something new with each video I watch. Keep up the excellent work, Terry!
I went to the A7RV almost a year ago from the A7Riii. I was looking at the A7iv at the time. I found all these features/capabilities in the A7RV that (for me) justified paying a bit more. TBH, I rarely shoot at 61MP, but yes it's great to have. IMO, the video is a bit weak (vs A7iv) because it's pixel binned 4K. That being said, I got the A7Cii a few months ago for travel/video/backup. Lastly, if the rumors at right, I think the A7V will be the hybrid to get.
Great video Terry. I was at WPPI and when the Sony rep told me about the variable size RAW files, I was sold on the camera. I shoot stills mostly landscapes with my RIVa for which 60MP is a must. I am going to stat shooting weddings again (ouch!) and was fretting over the 60MP files. You don't need that much resolution for a wedding. So a 15MP or 20 something MP file is great. The other feature of the RV is the advanced focusing system which would be a life saver.
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Great upgrade. Out of all my cameras the a7rv is my favorite!
Hopefully you got the -$400 off.
I got the a7r5 because it does everything I want and need! I shoot wildlife, and landscapes with it. It's a little slow for wildlife but I don't need 200fps for a bird that's setting in one place!!! If I need speed my a9 is plenty fast enough!!!
I’m in the middle of making the same move. I bought and returned the A9iii hoping it would replace my a7iv.
I thought I wanted something with better video but after a lil souls searching I realized although I am a hybrid shooter, I’m leaning more towards photos and want to give my clients the option of large prints and 61MP is huge for me.
The 16-35pz is my fave lens to use and now I can punch in and turn 35 to 52.5 and still have 26MP
Just picked mine up on saturday. Im glad to have the old style screen finally !!!
Wow great video! Extremely useful, REAL information for photographers AND videographers, I am learning loads and your jokes make me laugh. Thanks!
My main camera is the A7RV and I absolutely love it one thing no one talks about compared to the older bodies is you can have live view while using a flash which is just so much better. But there’s nothing wrong at all with the older bodies I shoot a lot of different things and I needed a second body I just picked up an a7iii as a little workhorse camera to shoot everything I don’t want to hammer my RV with and as a second camera just to take wide angles at weddings or to shoot boxing events on that really don’t need an RV to shoot and even that is surprisingly still very capable. I was looking at the a7iv but honestly you hit the nail on the head with screen I spend most of my time with my screen in tilt so having a flip out only would really throw me out
I just picked up the a7iv last week thinking that the a7rV was no good for video then quickly learned it was about the same. Have you tested the video capabilities for Real Estate interiors? I am a realtor so I shoot interior a lot. What draws me to the a7rV is the ai and stabilization as I want to start taking photos of my run club and working on a vlog series as well.
What’s your thoughts? Mind you I do want to get to the fx3 at some point for the interior video.
Welcome to the A7rV! Another thing underrated is the white balance sensor. Yes white balance can be corrected in post but with the sensor the shots come out right out of the camera.
Talked about this at the end!
That’s the move I did a year ago. Best purchase ever. period !
Have both and my one gripe with the A7R V is its low light performance which is an expected trade. With the A7 IV I could go up to ISO of 6400 and get clean photos. At 6400 on the A7R V taking the exact same photo with the exact same lens and settings was not as clean as the A7 IV. As fa as the full image the difference isn't visible but cropping to about 10% the IV was cleaner. At ISO 3200 it was a hard call maybe the IV just barely but the extra pixels on the V wasn't getting me anything. Had to get down to ISO 1600 for the V to be superior. This did not press the dynamic range which may have been a different story.
I bought the a7IV and 3 days later I returned it and got the a7rV, it’s literally better in every department include low light performance.
If you can afford the difference it’s worth it.
They kinda dropped the ball with a7IV, but it’s still an amazing camera, I think the bar is just really high.
I did the exact same thing last year. I picked up the A7R5 and sold my A74. Sold my A7S3 for the ZVE1 when it got announced. Fuji still on preorder.
Why in the world would you sell an a7s3 cinema camera for a glorified vlogging camera?
@@TheLinesEnd💯😂😂 some people just make some weird decisions.
@@TheLinesEnd Its on the verge of getting replaced by the A7s4. ZV-E1 has all the features if not most of the Sony A7s3 plus it has the Ai focus, new menu and LUTS capability. Not not to mention MUCH lighter and handles nicely on my gimbal. Ima happy camper. Got good $ for it before depreciating further. I'd say it was excellent timing.
I plan on keeping my A7iv for a few more years. Or at least until it starts to hold me back.
Awesome upgrade!
IMO the A7IV can’t hold anyone back. It is a great stills camera and has the capability of being a great cinema camera as well. I can’t imagine a scenario where having the A7IV would really hinder me. I don’t need 4K 120 because I can just use optical flow/time warp in resolve in a pinch.
Good video - Did you consider the A1 ? Now that it’s price is down 1K the A1 is not a lot more than the a7r5
It's funny you mention the EVF because some Nikon users tried to drag me for saying the Z8 should have a better EVF for a $4000 camera. It basically has the same resolution EVF as the A7IV and cost $1700 more.
Yeah no bueno on that. Any flagship hybrid should be pushing 9m+ dot EVF
Sony A7 RV is Sony best camera under 6000
I bought A74, but I notice it has bad white balance. Some vlogger don't tell about it. It's so different compare to my A6400.
You can set up 3 custom white balance options. But also there are different scene modes. So use that it helps, but if needed I teak in Lightroom.
A7IV is such a great camera still like you mentioned. Been using mine for 6 months and it’s been great for everything. Its always nice to have some like the rIV but a $1500 price difference I’m not sure is worth it for semi beginners/people that aren’t making an income from their camera
'Crop all the way to friggin Pluto'
ought to be a t-shirt
💪🏿💪🏿❤️
Only camera we all need is upcoming DJI mirrorless camera, it will blow everything else out of water.
Gonna agree here. If they actually do it, it’s game over
Own a lot (okay, all) of their focus/gimbal/transmission "ecosystem" and it's so disparate it's maddening why it's not better thought out. Super easy firmware fixes can be made to make it so much better. While I enjoy bringing AF to all my vintage lenses, swapping around through different setups it just doesn't play nice with itself. So to buy into a camera body? I dunno.
And having to activate your DJI gear to simply use it? That's just insane. Especially with their buggy auth app.
Nice Terry👍 the A7R V is absolutely Amazing, it's all considered, the best you can get today, dollar for dollar!
I my self, had the A1 for a year, but 4 months after buying the A7R V i sold the A1. Used the money to upgrade my lenses.
And that have served me well.
But you need to give us, what's in my bag video
I shoot more stills than video, but I need one that is great for both.
In terms of photos, the R5 is definitely the one to go with.
But, if we are talking about video only... isnt the video on the a7iv better as the 4K is downsampled from 7K, whereas on the a7RV its just straight up 4K... The 8K is overkill and not great, so comparing 4K to 4K, a7IV is better, right?
On top of that, isn't low light is better on IV vs RV?
Yes I just upgraded from Sony a7iii to the Sony a7RV what an upgrade. Do you use the cfexpress type A cards?
I’m officially a fan of Terry haha cool video, what’s a good lens to get for the RV for vlogging and photos ?
My mans said, "Aliens and roaches" that made may day! 😂 I have the baby A7cr and shoot sports photo with it in apsc mode and the 70-350. Try it the next time you go out to shoot. This was a good one thanks!
What are your thoughts on the sensitivity of the A7r5 compared to the A7s3? The A7s3 seems to beat everything in low light.
Man terry I just sold my a7rv lol. By far the best camera I’ve had but I just wasn’t using it enough for its price. I kept the a7cii. Something tells me I’ll regret it in due time. I’m sure I’ll be back lol. I was always shooting in 26mp. I shot the eclipse in 61 with the 24-70 gmii and just cropped like crazy. That ability is unmatched.
Would love to know how the stabilization compares to the s5iix.
Hey Do you think the Sony A7r V surpass the Canon R5 ?
Yes
I’m glad to see that I’m not the only one who had qualms with all of the small little tidbits. I was able to find a refurbished A7rV for 3000.
Used is always the way to go.
First time I've seen you, I'm laughing the whole way thru!! And still got a lot of amazing info!!! Brother you gained a subscriber
Why don't camera companies integrate the option to use the full sensor size, the APSC or Micro Four Third size? I mean, when you buy a full frame, shouldn't you be able to switch between these smaller versions too instead of later on cropping the photos?
Terry! Wait for the upcoming A7V or get the A7RV now? Do you think the A7V would rival the A7RV? Thanks! 👍🏻
Thinking of doing the same upgrade, the only downside i see in the A7R V as in The A7IV is that in indoors light the electronic shutter is useless.
Is it worth upgrading from the a7r4A to the a7r5
Hi Terry. Thank you for your excellent video on this comparison. As a Nikon Z landscape, product and wildlife photographer, I am researching a smaller camera for “travel” landscape photography. My main concern is image sharpness and detail when printing 24”x36”. So far I’m looking at the A7IV. (I shoot stills only, and the a7R V is out of my budget considering the GMaster lenses I'm considering) Do you have any recommendation on which Sony camera body would be best, and would the Sony 16-35 GMaster be a good “travel” companion lens on the a7IV? Thanks!
Im still on the a6000 and now you got me not wanting to upgrade! Also the a7vi rumored to be announced in a few months so im not sure what to do! I can’t keep up with quality or workflow with the a6000 anymore
I got mine for 1700$ with a shutter count of 8. Im not sure If I should change....
also I had the a7rv for 2700$ Loved it but financially it didnt make sense at the time. I regret it because I cant find it sub 3150$
Bro the lighting, sharpness and color in this video is top notch!! Me achieving tbis look will it be mostly the lut or the lens you using?
I'm sure he's using Slog with a lut
@@fredfred9758it’s a combination of lighting, lens choice, and LUT.
It’s a mixture of both and lighting plays a HUGE part also. I have a huge octabox as my key light. It gives super soft lighting
@@TerryWarfield Yeah I see you play no games with lighting. Amazing work on the visuals as homie posted above. You have mastered the art of dark hue skin tones indeed. Very pleasant final image
I agree on all the points of the A7IV. Might end up upgrading myself but since I do family photos and sports photos as a side thing I haven’t justified a reason to switch yet. Maybe wait for the A2
I am going to look into it. I currently own the A7iii as my main shooter but I am curious about how the AI roach detection performs. Keep the content up, my brother.
It’s impeccable lmao
Awesome review!
Got me crackin' with the PLUTO! hahaha
Loved the honesty at the end jajaja great review bro!
Aside from 8k, is the rolling shutter in the A7RV better than the A7iv for photo's aswell as video?
Does the R5 over heat?
Yes, but due to software updates after the release, less than it used to
Sound like Mark 5 is final version by every time. I do see rarely if Sony (or such) Mark 6 or 7 on RX100 which used be TH-cam vlogging cameras in couple years ago. Later, that changed to ZV model for them as replacement RX100 model which is larger sensor size on naked eye. I don't know yet and rather Sony going make a whatever came out on public by keep eyes on it in future. I rather keep it for little bit longer but never know if they will comes out. Don't miss out, yet. I wait for it. Good depth video, Mr. Warfield. 💪🏼📷
Tell me how you still enjoy this camera and it's weird light metering. I personally find you need sooooo much more light to use this camera.
That's currently what I'm saving up for right now. I've got the a7IV and absolutely adore it but I really want that crop flexibility that comes with the 61MP.
And yes I will be keeping my a7IV for video stuff (once in a blue moon lol)
Are you ready for pixel binning your sensor to get your 4K footage?
Yup, I get your point and it's a legit switch how you're putting it. Good luck!
What camera do you recommend for vlogging ?
Right on Terry. Watched it all. Thanks for the insight
i wish there was a 33-40mp lossless compressed raw option. 60mp i overkill sometimes but 26mp is too little for big prints
Great presentation. You have a knack for this. What do you use for raw processing on the A7R5
Thanks man! Lightroom
Thank you very much for the review I'm about to buy my first camera ever and this is the one with a sigma 100-400 lens amd want to learn how to shoot the milky way 🌌 😀 and landscape and portraits and street and wildlife photography don't know about secrets of the camera though since will buy it in about 4 months worth of working with monthly salary
Think I’ll get this paired with a FX3 and call it day. There’s too many now 😂😂. Shoutout to you, I think you’re in my hometown Cleveland 🫡
Terry! I am getting my first vlog, TH-cam, b roll, stock photo camera. I would love to hear your opinion. Sony ZV-E1 or Sony A7IV? What is a good hybrid lens too? Thank you in advance!
Fellow Clevelander here. Wow. How timely is this? I've been seriously considering trading in my Canon R5 and all my associated equipment for the Sony A7 V. My reasons are for trading up are different than yours, but it's still under serious consideraton - probably later this year. So I'd be trading my Canon ecosystem for a Sony. You mentioned all the things that rock with the A7 V, and you lightly touched on some of the things that were "iffy". Do you have a short list on what you really didn't like, or found lacking?
Pfffft - why would we crop all the way to Pluto... it's not even a planet anymore. LOL. Another great video bro!!!
Which cam are you using to record this video while you're speaking?
I don’t like the 4K 60 crop and I have an ultra wide tamron 17-28 lol, I love to take full advantage of the ultra wide and love the smoothness of 60fps
I also gave up and sold all my gear to buy the A7RV and I am also thinking about grabbing me the fx30 as well but i am not sure i need it if i have the a7rv.
how much did you sell it for?
*I'm thinking of buying a sony hybrid, because I also like to record, but I would also like to take pictures. I don't know if the sony a7 RV is ok for video recording, since I heard that it doesn't have a great iso range, that it's bad in low light?*
Hey man, great video. I own both camera's and the RV is the JOB. Shooting live music is my game and all you say about the RV I 100000000% agree. I shoot with 2 RV's and I use 2 A7IV's as my remote's with pocket wizards. Hey man your lookin fit, great job!
If this is out of your price range, start saving up for the A7V, should come out next year. Start saving like $150-200 a month and you should have enough for it once it come out.
Hello All, Need your help here. I am thinking of buying camera for the first time with in a medium budget which can cover both photos and videos.
interesting you got the A7R V. i could’ve sworn in your initial thoughts you wasn’t that impressed with it 👀 i could be wrong tho. nonetheless i’ve had it over a year now and that camera is perfect. Battery life is atrocious tho, my only gripe.
great vid! do you have any recommendations for a beginner hybrid camera for someone getting into photography/videography?
Wise decision. I switched to the R series from the regular A7III and I can’t go back for some of the reasons you named.
You do mainly video wouldn't you go A7S line?
Should I change my sony A7RIV for the Sony A7CR?
Hey Terry! I'm thinking about selling some of my gear soon to afford a new camera, what is the BEST way to sell cameras and lenses?
Don’t sell, trade. Adorama and B&H won’t give you what you think. They’ll give you up to 70% of what they’ll sell it for, so if it’s in great condition you’ll get, at most, half of what you paid for it. If you use old gear as trade, you may get a better deal(credit towards a new purchase).
The A7RV Is hands down one of the best camera Sony has put out! It's an absolute beast! probably the best HYBRID hands down.
Yo! I can understand the a7R5 being better in everything, but are you not comparing the a7IV with the wrong class upgrade? I’ve tested the a7R5 twice for a weekend and came to the conclusion that I could not get used easily to the fact that it kept going to sleep mode to save batteries, and also: electronic shutter (10 fps) mode has no shutter sound - coming from the a9, this is very unlucky, you cannot control your bursts at all at silent mode. It might be the latest and greatest with the AI chip, but just selling it by reading the specs does not make it a very good feature, when testing it, you might wonder how you can / want to manipulate the learning process of the recognition - it turns out there is nothing you can do other than switch on /off. I expect in a few years a more mature ability, this one is still an AI baby as far as i’m concerned.
I have to say, that was high quality content. You earned a like for that video bruh.
Honestly 33mp is still a lot. I’ve been happy with the a7iv but that do everything screen would be nice too.
OMG you’re so funny! Also so thorough and informative
First of all, as an a7iv lover How dare you! Second of all, thinking as a normal person, good choice. I'm still on the a7ii so that complaint about the flippy screen kinda hurt. Side note: You need to come out to Arizona sometime!
Fellow A7II user! It's a great camera for my needs and I love it! But these newer bodies are just so amazing! But those price tags, yea not as much lol. One day I hope. But for now I can dream lol.
@@braixeninfection6312 I feel you. I'm trying to start a photography business to earn the money for the new toys. For the A7ii: Have you found any way to 1. have continuous AF in hi burst and 2. have fast video AF?
Sony Cameras confuses me too much A7 lol but god blessed bro always grateful but I don’t understand how people hated the R5 canon rolling shutter is great in 8K
I really want to see someone review the Sony AR7V vs the Canon R5 mkII I'm going to buy a camera in the next three weeks, and it's going to be one of those.
I've been saying this since the A7rV came out. And I remember writing here to Terry to get rid of his A7iv.
You should try the sigma 10-18 f2.8 aps-c lens 😁
The A7RV is a great camera! Love it so much. Great choice!