Ha ha ha Hart TakAda! I also noticed that Kai didn't really crap over Sony as he usually does, besides in the first couple of minutes. After that he just praises the A7r and A7. So that must mean that they are *really* good cameras!
Being in a photo school, we actually had a SONY representative coming over and showing off his products (especially the A7, A7R and A7S). I'm not much of a SONY fan, but I was really impressed with the electronic viewfinder. I don't remember which one I tried out after that, but I think it was the A7S; this thing is super speedy. I loved the colors on the A7R though. But considering the price, I think I'd rather directly go for a full frame body of the company I'm with instead of buying this camera and then having to buy an adaptor on top of it. By the way, the 'E' mount is for 'eighteen', which is the number of mm between the lens mount and the sensor. Bit of trivia left by the SONY rep here xD
Wowww!!!! This is the most impressive review I have seen from you! Keep it up! This testing with various lenses, comments about performance etc. interesting image samples ...on 55" TV fantastic! Really good work!!! Please make all further reviews like this.
Thanks for your awesome video. I just bought this Sony A7 today for a incredibly low price and with in store warrenty. Last SLR was film in 1985. Buying a lens adapter to use my 4 analogue 35 mm lens. Went Pro for a great deal price.
You wanted to hate it so badly, but you just couldn't! It is a fantastic camera, and there is no competitor in the same league. The only other similar idea is the new Nikon, but that's an ugly beast of a brick that's double the size of the A7!
What really drives me nuts about reviews with EVF cameras is no one talks about how powerful manual focus through the viewfinder becomes. Don't get me wrong, I use and enjoy both optical and EVF, there are simply a lot of things being left out here and elsewhere. In my time with my a77, the ability to preview images, zoom in to check focus on past images, switch back to live mode, digital-zoom in real time to adjust focus for absolute accuracy and take a new photo, all without removing my eye from the viewfinder (and QUICKLY) is a massive feature. Just being able to preview and look through my pictures in the viewfinder alone is a huge feature, I almost never use the articulating screen on the a77, only for extreme situations. Fast digital zoom (with quickly selectable zoom region mind you - huge feature) and focus peaking through the EVF has allowed me to shoot completely in manual focus without any worries at all. I just wanted to point this all out to people who may not realize its functions. My next camera will likely be a 6D based on cost, low light performance, and my preference for color and image quality. However, the advantages of the EVF and manual focus have made this a very hard decision to make. If Sony could have made the a99/a7 able to compete at ISO 3200-12800 they would really changed things. For those wondering, the nikon series with focus assist (D700, D750, & others, not sure which) is OK for helping to achieve focus and the only real middle ground. Here a small set of arrows tells you which way to focus based on your selected point (a bit like an instrument tuner), however, on the D750 at least this tool is in the very bottom corner of the viewfinder which makes it hard to use quickly or while composing. Hope this helps for manual focus fans, great review otherwise guys!
What I dislike with the Sony a7 series full frame mirrorless cameras is the lack of a full frame FE pancake lens. If Sony wants a real small and light full frame mirrorless camera, it shouldn't have neglected the pretense of FE pancake lens. The Sony APS-C crop frame mirrorless cameras have two pancake lenses. The SEL16F28 and the more expensive and sharper SEL20F28. Both are compatible with Sony a7 but in crop mode which delivers 2.4 times less resolution and sharpness. Sony A7 series has 6 models and only 11 FE full frame lenses. Five of the eleven lenses are the expensive Zeiss ones, which have similar focal lengths with the native Sony ones. So the real variety is smaller. Sony has a bigger number APS-C lenses which can be used with Sony a7 series. Nevertheless the quality is by far worst.
DangerMan V DangerMan V Sony a7 series was launched with the small and light Sony Zeiss FE 35mm f/2.8 T* ZA in 2003. Actually this lens is made in Japan. Maybe the only full frame e-mount lens by Sony made in Japan. Sony indeed is the king of mirrorless cameras nowadays but I miss a full frame pancake lens. Sony has two APS-C e-mount pancake lenses. The 16mm f/2.8 and 20mm f/2.8. After the first generation of the Sony a7 series the following full frame mirrorless cameras were gradually heavier and bigger. What I like with full frame mirrorless cameras is good performance at smaller and lighter combination of lens and camera body. The rumored forthcoming smaller and lighter full frame mirrorless Sony a5 camera will be combined with a pancake lenses. It will be a dream camera.
I like your videos. You've good sense of humour. A very unique way to review cameras. Love it! Keep up the good work. Your team s great. Do give my compliments to them.
One positive thing about these that you might be overlooking... its actually a compact full frame camera... most of these things are monsters. Nice to see a travel version...
Those cameras are very impressive, but 36 megapixels are insane, do we need so many pixels for a good photo? Don't think so. Anyway, I want the A7, gotta try it. Cheers, thx 4 the review.
Got the A7r few days ago. This is the best camera from Sony and the best thing to have happen in photography. Got the M to E mount adapter and the LA-EA4 adapter. It's like having 3 cameras system in 1
That makeover is hilarious! I was so scared that you were going to paint it pink like your DSLR in the past. I hope you get 1 million + USD at the auction with Ive.
A humble request to digitalrev: Do some reviews on pocket travel-zoom cameras. I know, I know, these tiny sensor cameras don't produce APS-C quality results, but it is also a fact that SLRs can't be lugged everywhere or where discretion is absolutely necessary. Hope you would seriously consider doing such reviews in the near future. And while you're at it, it wouldn't be a bad idea on doing a review on Sony's RX-10 bridge camera. I hope I'm not asking too much from you guys. Thanks in advance.
I liked Kai's idea of using a Power Bank device to charge the camera battery on the go. In this case, is it possible to shoot with the camera while charging?
I don't know Kai has that unique personality, he is naturally good in front of the camera and has that awkward sense of humour, plus he can always learn about cars :D.
I agree with his sense of humour etc, i still believe he is good at what he's doing and should keep that up. AND hopefully none from top gear retires anytime soon :)
Only issue I have - no longer a valid one as Sony released an excellent fully electronically integrated A -mount adapter- is the new FE mount. Sony simply do not have enough FE lenses to make the full frame sensor size of A7. On the other side, the old minolta a-mount lenses are still quite excellent and FF. My question is why not just release A7 series as a-mount camera, and instead of making FE series lenses, make new a-mount lenses that have advanced electronic features the new FE lenses have. Then if people REALLY want to use E-mount lenses, get E-mount to A-mount adapter. Just a small gripe as the small FE lens selection means 99% of people are buying the a-mount adapter... having e-mount compatibility in my opinion is just not necessary.
Because they have different flange distance. A mount has 44.5 mm flange distance vs the 18 mm on the E mount. It is therefore considerably easier to make small lenses and wide-angle lenses for the E-mount. To make the camera for the A mount would basically be the same as shipping it with a glued on adapter since it would need to extend 26.5 cm further away from the sensor.
What Kai was chewing is delicious! That kind of roast duck (or pork) in Hong Kong and Canton is crispy and sweet. It tastes much better than A7 and A7r and even slightly better than A7 Mark ii, to be honest.
Sony's A7 series of cameras is absolutely amazing. These cameras have features Canons and Nikons costing four times more don't have--great features that make getting great shots easier.
IAteFire Zebra for gauging exposure, histogram for gauging exposure, peaking for perfecting and refining focus, articulated LCD screens, electronic view finder of VERY high quality, shows you EXACTLY what your camera is seeing and how the image will actually look--just to name a few. Go on youtube and check out Jason Lanier and gary fong's videos for LOTS more.
Daniil Pintjuk Because he is saying facts!? Is stating facts and features now enough to be called "fangirl"? Maaaan, the manhood seems to be doomed :-D
Kai, you've missed some beads on the glass itself. Something like a mil-dot pattern or at least a center dot would be nice to have, otherwise the Noctilux worth nothing.
i use it now since nearly 6 months, and (for photography) it's really great! I found the old lenses and cameras from my grandfather (yes, even a Leica :D) and i can use them all on the A7 with Adapters. Really nice. The image quality of the A7 (sharpness, dynamic range, color rendition) is a huge step compared to the cameras i was used to. You can easily push up the image by 2 or 3 EV in post if you use low ISO without getting too noisy images. My favourite lens is the 50mm 1.4 Rollei Planar HFT, basically a Zeiss Planar from the 80s i think. Extremly sharp and wonderfull bokeh. The only downside of the A7 is the missing image stablizer. With old lenses, it is nearly impossible to film handheld without getting shaky images. The A7 II must be a lot better in this regard (also because it uses the better video codec).
So you wanna do both video And photography? 600 more is a lot, depending from your priorities i would rather save that money and invest it in some nice lenses or Equipment.
Thank You Lok for sharing your experience in such a clear manner :) i always use your video tips for my small film company. You should make another video shooting tips guide as well as a video accessories recommendation special! Kai you are hilarious man, never change. Intelligence and humor in a person are a rare combo, well done kai, well done.
The a7r w/ the new zeiss 55 1.8 is the best combo I've ever tried… Including the 5d mmiii w/ 50mm 1.2 or the nikon d800e w/ 24-70mm f2.8 or 50mm 1.4… hands down BUY IT!!!
Hello, I have a question about your video recording. Lok, do you use ND filters when filming Kai, and what you do if you shoot video in one time and exposure must be changed? I just saw when the scene is too bright you make some things to make the exposure darker (do you change your shutterspeed or aperture?) And what is the rule of thumb (24fps = 1/50(60) shutter speed) in that way?
I'm not sure if DRTV will reply your comment, but maybe I can jump in. You're right about the double the fps for shutter speed rule. It's mostly for capturing moving objects and reducing rolling shutter. ND filters are great, but Lok seems to mostly close the aperture. You can tell because nearly everything is in focus. If Lok used ND filters, there'd probably be more depth of field, which would generally look more cinematic, but also take a very long time to shoot as Kai moves around a lot.
Thanks for reply. I think that Lok closes aperture too, but just in case wanted to ask. I think there will be the good way to use Fader ND filters. As I can see you can change intensity of the filter while filming without removing it from the camera and you can still get the good shallow depth of field. Hope to collec some money to get one, but it will be after couple of leses :)
Yes I do use 1/50s shutter speed, and use ND fader (variable ND filter) to control exposure most of the time, except when it's very cloudy, or indoor. ND fader change exposure gradually while aperture change in steps (except for cinematography lenses) - Lok
ingaman I use ND fader and f/5 most of the time. There is still a little bit of blurry background, it just easier to focus and to my taste I don't want it to be shallow DOF all of the time, especially when you want to see Kai taking photos plus his subject. When there are B-roll stuffs, close up of Kai using the camera, etc. you would see I use shallow DOF - Lok
Very nicely done - fun video with just the right amount of fun to keep it light. What are your thoughts on the A7s? Any good for stills, or really focused just on video? I like the idea of very, very low light shooting!
I have both, I use the a7 80% of the time with the 55 1.8 Zeiss, just because the focus speed makes such a difference, forget the kit lens on the a7 and wait for the new zooms coming, they wont be cheap. But with these sensors you wont want to use all your lenses, half wont be good enough. If I have a portrait shoot, and the subject is still and I have time for set up, I use the a7r, and again with the 55 1.8. No reason to take it off really, until a proper zoom shows up. This is the best auto focus lens in the world, and I think 4th overall , its off the charts on sharpness. I use the LE4 adapter for my A mount lenses only 2 or 5 lenses do the sensor justice, I have an a77 and with the LE4 adapter on the a7 with the mirrorless ability, it focuses 90% as fast as the a77. So if your in a studio, go a7r, if your in a real world photography, moving around, images not still go a7 save the money and get the 55 1,8 Zeiss. By the way the 7r must have the best glass you can find or there is no point in getting it. You get no advantage of that sensor with a common lens. I apc crop the a7 @ 10mp using the a77 kit lens that great 16-50 2.8 apc sure its 10mp, but position yourself correctly and the pics are still great. Seriously consider the a7 unless you just have to have HUGE images and you have $2,000 lenses laying all over the place.
Who would've know this camera series would flip the entire professional market on it's head.
Loved the video guys! I think you were a bit late considering other reviewers, but it was worth it. Good job!
Best part 16 mins up. Damn... Beads... I expect a Pink A7 hajhaa....
Hart TakAda I remember the pink Leica! Ha ha! Fun stuff :-)
The Bloody Producer are not so Bloody on Sony? Hahhaha
Ha ha ha Hart TakAda! I also noticed that Kai didn't really crap over Sony as he usually does, besides in the first couple of minutes. After that he just praises the A7r and A7. So that must mean that they are *really* good cameras!
Thinking about getting an A7 just so I can adapt fast vintage manual primes to it
Do you focus manually? Does focus peaking work? Thanks
go for it.. focus peaking will work fine, I have a7ii and I use a vintage lens on it.
@@mykkwento9030 Thank you, appreciate the confirmation. Gonna buy some vintage leica lenses now.
I bought A7S II. Was able to get it new, I bought it for it’s more reasonable megapixels because 40 50 whatever is just stupid, too tiny pixels smh.
I have been doing this for years and honestly I have had found no need to upgrade or spend more
oh gosh, they put plastic crystals and zebra-styled sheets of cardboard on a 2000 dollar camera and a 10000 dollar lens. I fucking adore you guys.
Being in a photo school, we actually had a SONY representative coming over and showing off his products (especially the A7, A7R and A7S). I'm not much of a SONY fan, but I was really impressed with the electronic viewfinder. I don't remember which one I tried out after that, but I think it was the A7S; this thing is super speedy. I loved the colors on the A7R though. But considering the price, I think I'd rather directly go for a full frame body of the company I'm with instead of buying this camera and then having to buy an adaptor on top of it.
By the way, the 'E' mount is for 'eighteen', which is the number of mm between the lens mount and the sensor. Bit of trivia left by the SONY rep here xD
Lol awesome trivia 😂
I just keep watching these old DRTV videos featuring Kai and Lok to bring back my good old memories...now it's 2018
Wowww!!!! This is the most impressive review I have seen from you! Keep it up!
This testing with various lenses, comments about performance etc. interesting image samples ...on 55" TV fantastic!
Really good work!!! Please make all further reviews like this.
This is a very well-done review. It's got the right balance of really good information.images and the fun stuff. Great work.
Wow the Sony haters didn't hate this Sony as much as normal.
HOW CAN THEY BEDAZZLE A NOCTILUX. A $12,000 LENS?!
Well now it's a $12,000.08 lens!
A cat living in a fish market? No wonder she was in such a good mood.
Thanks for your awesome video. I just bought this Sony A7 today for a incredibly low price and with in store warrenty. Last SLR was film in 1985. Buying a lens adapter to use my 4 analogue 35 mm lens. Went Pro for a great deal price.
the end of this video makes me cringe.
You wanted to hate it so badly, but you just couldn't! It is a fantastic camera, and there is no competitor in the same league. The only other similar idea is the new Nikon, but that's an ugly beast of a brick that's double the size of the A7!
That camera at the end is DAZZLING!
Kai, the Eminem of camera reviewers, this one kicked ass, dude, best one yet!
*Lowers A7R to cat*
"Sony A7R"
I love how you see Kai's excitement peak through the roof when he realizes that he's going to be shooting with the Noctilux.
please do a 6d vs a7 review
What really drives me nuts about reviews with EVF cameras is no one talks about how powerful manual focus through the viewfinder becomes. Don't get me wrong, I use and enjoy both optical and EVF, there are simply a lot of things being left out here and elsewhere. In my time with my a77, the ability to preview images, zoom in to check focus on past images, switch back to live mode, digital-zoom in real time to adjust focus for absolute accuracy and take a new photo, all without removing my eye from the viewfinder (and QUICKLY) is a massive feature. Just being able to preview and look through my pictures in the viewfinder alone is a huge feature, I almost never use the articulating screen on the a77, only for extreme situations. Fast digital zoom (with quickly selectable zoom region mind you - huge feature) and focus peaking through the EVF has allowed me to shoot completely in manual focus without any worries at all. I just wanted to point this all out to people who may not realize its functions. My next camera will likely be a 6D based on cost, low light performance, and my preference for color and image quality. However, the advantages of the EVF and manual focus have made this a very hard decision to make. If Sony could have made the a99/a7 able to compete at ISO 3200-12800 they would really changed things. For those wondering, the nikon series with focus assist (D700, D750, & others, not sure which) is OK for helping to achieve focus and the only real middle ground. Here a small set of arrows tells you which way to focus based on your selected point (a bit like an instrument tuner), however, on the D750 at least this tool is in the very bottom corner of the viewfinder which makes it hard to use quickly or while composing. Hope this helps for manual focus fans, great review otherwise guys!
You're damn right about thay! The EVF have also revolutionized the mirrorless technology. DsLR are now for consumers!
What I dislike with the Sony a7 series full frame mirrorless cameras is the lack of a full frame FE pancake lens.
If Sony wants a real small and light full frame mirrorless camera, it shouldn't have neglected the pretense of FE pancake lens.
The Sony APS-C crop frame mirrorless cameras have two pancake lenses. The SEL16F28 and the more expensive and sharper SEL20F28. Both are compatible with Sony a7 but in crop mode which delivers 2.4 times less resolution and sharpness.
Sony A7 series has 6 models and only 11 FE full frame lenses. Five of the eleven lenses are the expensive Zeiss ones, which have similar focal lengths with the native Sony ones.
So the real variety is smaller.
Sony has a bigger number APS-C lenses which can be used with Sony a7 series. Nevertheless the quality is by far worst.
How's sony doing now with their mirrorless cameras? :)
DangerMan V DangerMan V Sony a7 series was launched with the small and light Sony Zeiss FE 35mm f/2.8 T* ZA in 2003. Actually this lens is made in Japan. Maybe the only full frame e-mount lens by Sony made in Japan.
Sony indeed is the king of mirrorless cameras nowadays but I miss a full frame pancake lens.
Sony has two APS-C e-mount pancake lenses. The 16mm f/2.8 and 20mm f/2.8.
After the first generation of the Sony a7 series the following full frame mirrorless cameras were gradually heavier and bigger.
What I like with full frame mirrorless cameras is good performance at smaller and lighter combination of lens and camera body.
The rumored forthcoming smaller and lighter full frame mirrorless Sony a5 camera will be combined with a pancake lenses. It will be a dream camera.
you're the funniest tech reviewer in the world
Watched many of yours, but this production is excellent. Well done guys.
I like your videos. You've good sense of humour. A very unique way to review cameras. Love it! Keep up the good work. Your team s great. Do give my compliments to them.
My preorders can't come soon enough. Nice review, guys.
The camera makeover was hilarious. Nice work DigitalRev.
Waited for this Review. Thanks a lot!! Please produce another: A7R with LeicaM, Zeiss and Voigtländer optics...
yes. I would like to know how adapted glass performs on the A7R and if there are problems with cheap eBay adapters.
The final product was actually amazing
Been waiting for this one... got mine on pre-order and waiting diligently.
And now I've watched it--you silly man... bejazzling a $11,000 lens hahaha. *slow clap*
Kai, your hair looks fabulous today. I'm serious!
Kai, you are truly the Jeremy Clarkson of the Top Shot!
So, next video is about the Pentax K-3?
Your channel is improving. Well-done!
You guys crack me up. When I head back to HK and Macau, I want to meet you guys.
I got the A7R, it is an amazing camera.
I was surprised to see how fast it charged with usb compared to the dedicated charger.
Kai put shitty plastic gems on a $10000 US noctilux.... that's what i call increasing value!
always the best reviews that end in me wanting to buy!!
One positive thing about these that you might be overlooking... its actually a compact full frame camera... most of these things are monsters. Nice to see a travel version...
Kai I LOVE the new haircut !! Good review, as usual. The pimped version was pretty funny.
Finally the A7(R) review!
Great video, and that A7 personalisation is great! : )
Fantastic Review Kai & Lok.
Would love an A7 vs Fujifilm Xt-1 video! Can't decide between the two
My next camera! Good review. Thanks.
Kai's hard drive is full of photos of old people pushing trolleys
Those cameras are very impressive, but 36 megapixels are insane, do we need so many pixels for a good photo? Don't think so. Anyway, I want the A7, gotta try it. Cheers, thx 4 the review.
Got the A7r few days ago. This is the best camera from Sony and the best thing to have happen in photography. Got the M to E mount adapter and the LA-EA4 adapter. It's like having 3 cameras system in 1
That makeover is hilarious! I was so scared that you were going to paint it pink like your DSLR in the past. I hope you get 1 million + USD at the auction with Ive.
A humble request to digitalrev: Do some reviews on pocket travel-zoom cameras. I know, I know, these tiny sensor cameras don't produce APS-C quality results, but it is also a fact that SLRs can't be lugged everywhere or where discretion is absolutely necessary. Hope you would seriously consider doing such reviews in the near future. And while you're at it, it wouldn't be a bad idea on doing a review on Sony's RX-10 bridge camera. I hope I'm not asking too much from you guys. Thanks in advance.
Anyone know what M-E mount adapter they're using?
I liked Kai's idea of using a Power Bank device to charge the camera battery on the go. In this case, is it possible to shoot with the camera while charging?
αnyone know whαt song they use in the bαckground αt 0:30?
the a7r makes better videos than what you guys use most of the time. Good stuff!
Is the 5 axis stabilization on the A7 ii really not necessary?
Kai would be a wicked replacement when one of the U.K Top Gear team retire.
No sorry as much as i love Kai it wouldn't seem right, plus his knowledge of cars….. ?
I don't know Kai has that unique personality, he is naturally good in front of the camera and has that awkward sense of humour, plus he can always learn about cars :D.
I agree with his sense of humour etc, i still believe he is good at what he's doing and should keep that up. AND hopefully none from top gear retires anytime soon :)
hhahahaa
lol. However people can learn about cars, bikes, or anything else for that matter.
Love that high contrast focus peaking. Cheers for the reviews - Pentax K3 next?
Oh God this my fave channel ever.. Love his humor.. xD
Great to see Hong Kong fellows doing reviews online these days :)
Only issue I have - no longer a valid one as Sony released an excellent fully electronically integrated A -mount adapter- is the new FE mount.
Sony simply do not have enough FE lenses to make the full frame sensor size of A7. On the other side, the old minolta a-mount lenses are still quite excellent and FF. My question is why not just release A7 series as a-mount camera, and instead of making FE series lenses, make new a-mount lenses that have advanced electronic features the new FE lenses have. Then if people REALLY want to use E-mount lenses, get E-mount to A-mount adapter.
Just a small gripe as the small FE lens selection means 99% of people are buying the a-mount adapter... having e-mount compatibility in my opinion is just not necessary.
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Patricia Michael wtf, whats wrong with you? -.-
Because they have different flange distance.
A mount has 44.5 mm flange distance vs the 18 mm on the E mount. It is therefore considerably easier to make small lenses and wide-angle lenses for the E-mount. To make the camera for the A mount would basically be the same as shipping it with a glued on adapter since it would need to extend 26.5 cm further away from the sensor.
i really love how you talk. 😍 am enjoying all of your reviews but am having troubles finding the perfect camera. Its my first dslr 😢
Great video dudes! I'm just wondering what Lense to buy for the a7, what Lense did you have on it?
What Kai was chewing is delicious! That kind of roast duck (or pork) in Hong Kong and Canton is crispy and sweet. It tastes much better than A7 and A7r and even slightly better than A7 Mark ii, to be honest.
you ever chew a7,a7r and a7 mark II?? dang you're the badass here..
Sad, you belittle Sony's efforts at the end. How about a little more objectivity and a little less malice?
No honesty?
Sony's A7 series of cameras is absolutely amazing. These cameras have features Canons and Nikons costing four times more don't have--great features that make getting great shots easier.
And what features are those? Not being an ass im actually curious
IAteFire Zebra for gauging exposure, histogram for gauging exposure, peaking for perfecting and refining focus, articulated LCD screens, electronic view finder of VERY high quality, shows you EXACTLY what your camera is seeing and how the image will actually look--just to name a few. Go on youtube and check out Jason Lanier and gary fong's videos for LOTS more.
Daniil Pintjuk Because he is saying facts!? Is stating facts and features now enough to be called "fangirl"? Maaaan, the manhood seems to be doomed :-D
What's the ticking sound from 11:03 to 11:13? I've heard that sound in many DRTV videos but I'm not sure exactly what it is.
Road crossing aid thing for visually impaired
- Lok
i have been waiting for it at length
Great review Kai, going for the A7, as also recommended by Steve Huff
how much better is the A 7 ii? is it worth $200 more?
I buy camera but I confuse 5d III or sony a7 ,latest camera ?
Some actually alright looking images from Kai for once haha :D
Fun review! Thanks so much.
NEX cameras do have first curtain shutter? At least my 5n does
Kai, you've missed some beads on the glass itself. Something like a mil-dot pattern or at least a center dot would be nice to have, otherwise the Noctilux worth nothing.
The only Camera-Review who would put sparkly sticky thingies onto a Noctilux ^^
omg what have you done to the Noctilux??????!!!!
"Something completely different" is an understatement. 15:28
A mother of pearl Hawaiian Noctilux! That must be what we have aimed for with four billion years of evolution. Thanks, DigitalRev TV!
What do you mean by "The kit lens lack of AA filter" ? 5:37
great review thanks!
Interesting locations in this episode. Can you tell us where they are in HK?
When you put on the made-over Noctilux, I fell out of my chair.
watching this in 2016
just got my a7 ;)
how do you like it? thinking of getting one
i use it now since nearly 6 months, and (for photography) it's really great! I found the old lenses and cameras from my grandfather (yes, even a Leica :D) and i can use them all on the A7 with Adapters. Really nice.
The image quality of the A7 (sharpness, dynamic range, color rendition) is a huge step compared to the cameras i was used to. You can easily push up the image by 2 or 3 EV in post if you use low ISO without getting too noisy images.
My favourite lens is the 50mm 1.4 Rollei Planar HFT, basically a Zeiss Planar from the 80s i think. Extremly sharp and wonderfull bokeh.
The only downside of the A7 is the missing image stablizer. With old lenses, it is nearly impossible to film handheld without getting shaky images. The A7 II must be a lot better in this regard (also because it uses the better video codec).
Loro .H thanks for the reply! ive been wondering on which to get. i can save 600 and get the a7 or go all out for the a72 but i just dont know yet :(
So you wanna do both video And photography? 600 more is a lot, depending from your priorities i would rather save that money and invest it in some nice lenses or Equipment.
Loro .H exactly what i was thinking, i dont really care about video its just a nice bonus add on for me
What camera did you use for recording this video ?
finally!!! 终于等到了DRTV的评测！
Thank You Lok for sharing your experience in such a clear manner :) i always use your video tips for my small film company. You should make another video shooting tips guide as well as a video accessories recommendation special! Kai you are hilarious man, never change. Intelligence and humor in a person are a rare combo, well done kai, well done.
Wow, I learned basically nothing about these two cameras.
then you are not paying attention
pay attention
Fun review guys.
The a7r w/ the new zeiss 55 1.8 is the best combo I've ever tried…
Including the 5d mmiii w/ 50mm 1.2 or the nikon d800e w/ 24-70mm f2.8 or 50mm 1.4… hands down
BUY IT!!!
Hello, I have a question about your video recording. Lok, do you use ND filters when filming Kai, and what you do if you shoot video in one time and exposure must be changed? I just saw when the scene is too bright you make some things to make the exposure darker (do you change your shutterspeed or aperture?) And what is the rule of thumb (24fps = 1/50(60) shutter speed) in that way?
I'm not sure if DRTV will reply your comment, but maybe I can jump in. You're right about the double the fps for shutter speed rule. It's mostly for capturing moving objects and reducing rolling shutter. ND filters are great, but Lok seems to mostly close the aperture. You can tell because nearly everything is in focus. If Lok used ND filters, there'd probably be more depth of field, which would generally look more cinematic, but also take a very long time to shoot as Kai moves around a lot.
Thanks for reply. I think that Lok closes aperture too, but just in case wanted to ask. I think there will be the good way to use Fader ND filters. As I can see you can change intensity of the filter while filming without removing it from the camera and you can still get the good shallow depth of field. Hope to collec some money to get one, but it will be after couple of leses :)
Jim Blind According to the pro tog cheap cam challenge with...that American guy with the Lego camera...Lok uses ND filters too.
Yes I do use 1/50s shutter speed, and use ND fader (variable ND filter) to control exposure most of the time, except when it's very cloudy, or indoor. ND fader change exposure gradually while aperture change in steps (except for cinematography lenses)
- Lok
ingaman I use ND fader and f/5 most of the time. There is still a little bit of blurry background, it just easier to focus and to my taste I don't want it to be shallow DOF all of the time, especially when you want to see Kai taking photos plus his subject. When there are B-roll stuffs, close up of Kai using the camera, etc. you would see I use shallow DOF
- Lok
Very nicely done - fun video with just the right amount of fun to keep it light. What are your thoughts on the A7s? Any good for stills, or really focused just on video? I like the idea of very, very low light shooting!
I know you're into the higher end cameras, but do you know anything about the Sony action cam ? It's runner up to the GoPro ?
Still buying the A7 :)
Lok, what were your opinions about the video you got with the A7R, and did you try video with the A7?
Did these cameras ever over heat the sensor and shout down during video shooting like my NEX-7 does?
Why do I get the feeling there must be second hand DSLR cameras that would be a better choice.
Great video!
Does the screen tilt both up and down? Or just upward?
Love it great review love the make over
So Kai, ref 1:06, I guess Sony don't give you special prices? ;)
Love the humour in DigitalRev's vids.
I have both, I use the a7 80% of the time with the 55 1.8 Zeiss, just because the focus speed makes such a difference, forget the kit lens on the a7 and wait for the new zooms coming, they wont be cheap. But with these sensors you wont want to use all your lenses, half wont be good enough. If I have a portrait shoot, and the subject is still and I have time for set up, I use the a7r, and again with the 55 1.8. No reason to take it off really, until a proper zoom shows up. This is the best auto focus lens in the world, and I think 4th overall , its off the charts on sharpness. I use the LE4 adapter for my A mount lenses only 2 or 5 lenses do the sensor justice, I have an a77 and with the LE4 adapter on the a7 with the mirrorless ability, it focuses 90% as fast as the a77. So if your in a studio, go a7r, if your in a real world photography, moving around, images not still go a7 save the money and get the 55 1,8 Zeiss. By the way the 7r must have the best glass you can find or there is no point in getting it. You get no advantage of that sensor with a common lens. I apc crop the a7 @ 10mp using the a77 kit lens that great 16-50 2.8 apc sure its 10mp, but position yourself correctly and the pics are still great. Seriously consider the a7 unless you just have to have HUGE images and you have $2,000 lenses laying all over the place.
Can you use this camera while charging?
Somebody who knows?