5 Hacks for Sony a7 Series: Lok Tips
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- 5 tips to make your a7 camera so much better:
Show histogram while changing exposure
LCD off button
Faster AF (sort of)
Screen protector
USB power
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As many had pointed out in the comment section, there's a "fix" for the LCD screen by carefully remove a thin layer on top: th-cam.com/video/IdoDaZsCeds/w-d-xo.html
Some think this is almost like Sony had already put a screen protector on top. Still why don't make it durable at the first place? I love my a7SII but still... annoying!
Lok Cheung as far as I understood the issue, a second layer of protection won't help against the effects you're facing. I'd simply replace the protective film with another one and you're fine. No need of two layers of protective films.
It isn't a protective film, it's an anti-glare film. People make the mistake of peeling it off. The best thing is just to add a screen protector on top of the anti-glare layer from new.
This is in fact the factory-installed screen protector (google it). You can peel it off and replace it with an aftermarket screen protector, I've done so and it works great to fix the issue.
@@rdumont99 If you are patient you can remove it easily. Did that to 5 cameras now and it worked every time. The problem is usually caused by protective screens that damage the anti glare film. Peel it of and its brand new. Make sure you havea protector to fit afterwards, this obiously only works once ;)
I never ordered anything as fast as I ordered the screen protector!
Thank you for this great video!
Even before getting the gadget!
Waste of money, it comes with a sceen protector but the glue is not any good so thats way you after a while get this weird bubbles under and then it's just take it of and put on a new screen protector.
Removing the screen protector after it sat there a while can cause this damage too.
The adhesives react with the anti glare film, you will probably see it when you remove the protector so better leave it on ;)
After peeling off the anti glare film the colours look better and brighter in my opinion, but might be subjective.
Me too Got my A7R yesterday and left in in the box until the screen protector arrived today.
Using the longer cord with the portable charger is something that's just plain common sense that I would never in a million years think of, so thank you tons, Lok! Keep up the great work!
Also this trick works on any camera that supposed USB power during shooting!
Lok Cheung thank you!
I tried this on my a7ii and it goes in to mass storage. how do you change it?
same like me@@chadreed1445
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I have the a7 III and it would drive me crazy when the histogram was hidden by the settings guide. Thank you so much!
Sony camera got a screen protector right off the factory. That smudge scratch is actually on the screen protector. You can peel it off and replace it with the one.
It isn't a screen protector. It's an anti-glare film.
I found that LCD screen off trick also, and I've noticed it really extends battery life on long shoots! Great tip
Great mind think alike🙌🏻
Hey, Lok, thank you for pointing out the relationship between exposure compensation and the histogram … it's really helpful for a beginner … same time last night I was wondering how bright should I go when I shot my video…now I know I can just refer to the histogram.: )
Nice one Lok! Lots of Sony a7 series videos on youtube but I don't think they mentioned any of your tips!
I see lok or kai. I watch and hit like.
Lok! You can just peel off the screen coating and replace it with a screen protector. Sony basically puts on a clear-plastic film on the screen, it’s easily removable by picking at it with your nails from one of the screen corners. Just slowly pull off the film after this and replace it with any fitting screen protector. You can easily do this yourself, I do this for customers in the store a lot!
Hessel Folkertsma Yes I’ve seen a video about this too. It’s still weird that it seems only Sony has this problem
Lok Cheung Actually, the way I see it is they’re the only ones that provide a free screen protector ;) ... even though it’s flimsy and easily scuffed. I’m quite happy it’s on there since it means we don’t have to send customers cameras to Sony for expensive repair!
Lok, you can remove that actual screen anti glare and put a glass protector. It's a plastic film that sony put on most of their cameras. Take a close look on the corner, you'll be able to peel it off with something sharp (e.i: Razor Blade)
So many wholesome channels out there
i just bought the a7 mark ii yesterday...thanks for the tips!
LCD - Viewfinder swapper tip is lifesaver for me, thank you.
Thanks Lok. Wouldn’t have known you were shooting with your phone. Still the king!
I didn't find your video that good as a pro...but I subscribed to your channel because I love the way you talk and I found the way you made the video really enjoyable...and you have a cat, you should your cat in the next video
Great tips! You're also a great example of someone not letting a language barrier get in the way of producing content. I'm waiting on my A7 ii to get back from being repaired. I dropped it with a shotgun mic attached and the audio jack got messed up. Great camera, just don't drop it too many times! It's held up well with the exception of that one drop.
I keep coming back in this video
I just ordered a used Sony A7 II, so, yes, these tips were very useful, Lok! Thank you!
Good to know the hacks. Please keep sharing the tips to use Sony camera and etc. Thanks
We need more LokTalk! Thanks Lok
Turning Exposure set off 🙏🏼🙏🏼🙏🏼 Thank you so much!
Thanks Lok for all the useful tips... Its a bit late for a screenprotector but the rest is sure usefull. The expensive option to a better battery life is the fantastic battery grip. It drains one battery completely dry before using the second - taking me through a day of shooting stills and video.
Some very useful tips. I learned about the screen protector through painful experience. Another great video: good advice, complementary music, and a cat! What more could you want?
You can rub the rest of that reflective coating off and it will look much better
I stopped using screen protectors back when they were just flexible plastic because they feel bad. But now with the advent of cheap tempered glass screen protectors, I am a fan again. The glass screen protectors are much easier to put on without bubbles underneath, and feel fantastic when using the touch screen. I use them on my phone, tablet and cameras now.
i just got an a7 and am shooting next week at a music event. so of course i bought some third party batteries but i will have my usb power bank on hand to extend power. also its brand new so ill get screen protectors thank you. very helpful.
Thanks Lok - I just switched from Fuji to Sony and this has been really helpful. If you have any more tips I’d love to hear them!
The histogram tip was fantastic, very helpful. THANKS A LOT!!!!
No problem! I read it somewhere else too
Great tips Lok. I put a screen protector on my A6300 and plan on doing so on the A7 iii.
Great tips! Keep the havks coming Lok!
Thanks Lok for Tip #1 - Good one, this works for the A6K series too
Very helpful Lok! Plan on implementing some of these when I get the a7iii
I like the tips Lok. Please keep doing them.
Very GOOD tips indeed......well done Mr Lok.......
That histogram hack blew my mind 🙌🏼
did you manage to do the same with the ISO setting? its so annoying changing the ISO without having to see the histo..
Great tips, especially the histogram and power bank!
Thank you, these have been useful tips for improving the usage of my A7 series cameras :-)
Thank you for the histogram tip! That was very helpful ❤️
your cat is like: "man, who are you talking to?? there's nobody in here!"
They must had used to it already haha. We either talks to the air with a thing on our ear, or we look at that thing when it talks for hours!
On the A7R2 you can rip off that top layer of the screen with the coating! Then place a piece of glass screen protector on it
You can do that with the all Sony A7 series cameras
Everyone say LokTalk Top Tips really fast five times!! OMG Aneurysm! haha. Another great vid Lok! Always look forward to your notifications! Keep em coming bro!
Man, you're brilliant! Many thanks!
See lok, click like. Simple.I just noticed how much of lok's editing skills is missing in kai's videos. The humor ist still there, but just like top gear, a lot of the fun is created by camera/editing skills. Lok has some serious editing skills!
I typically use a battery grip for both my Sony a7R II and Sony a6100 cameras. I found that Sony cameras relatively have a small body form factor which leaves my pinky finger hanging, the extended battery grip cures both problems, it allows me to have two batteries in the body of the camera, a longer more secure fit, and I can shoot both vertical and horizontal. Problem solved. just my thoughts - Semper Fidelis🇺🇸
Good stuff Loc! That histogram menu setting was gold! Thank you!! :-)
bought a screen protector off the back of this video, thanks for the advice!!
Great video please continue with more tips! Thanks
I also hate screen protectors but after watching your video, I got one for my new A7III. Hate it but its worth it.
I didn’t know you shot this on the iPhone X! Not bad! Great tips!
Your screen has a thin film in place of a screen protector. That is what is looking bad and peeling off almost. You can remove it and put on a sceen protector and your screen will look like new again.
Damn I am chucking out my Sony A7RII and just using my iphone x great tips by the way, especially the battery top up one!
Hey lok did you know that Sony cameras come with a screen protector already on the lcd screen. And that is what starts to deteriorate. But you can take it off. It peels off if you want to take it off.
thank you for the screen protector hack!!! great tutorial!
Awesome tips man! thank you very much!!!
Keeping the external power pack in your pocket is great if you are shooting in very cold weather because the batteries die fast and suddenly in the camera. I wish there was a device like the battery that would directly power the camera. I think there used to be one for my Camera 5D mk something. A direct power source.
This a nice review. Thank you. I just switch from the Panasonic G9 to Sony A7II.... I will go on the 7RII later...
VERY GOOD LOK, ALL USEFUL
Great video.. The first tip also works on the A6000. That has always been a pain. Thanks alok :-)
I don't have a sony camera but watched this anyway.
love the 1st tip - such a find. I'm gonna apply it right away :-)
i don’t even know why i’m watching this video, i’m too poor to afford a sony lol
Similar setup on A7iii Lok? - im about to get A7iii , to upgrade from my sony rx100iv
NOW I CAN FINALLY SHOOT WIDEO WITH NO WORRIES!
I miss the old time Lok and Kai duo review ☹️
I love this guy
one of them was useful for my A7RIV
The screen may look bad but it’s just a layer of film that is damaged. For around 10 USD you can purchase a replacement and it will look brand new. I tried to sell my a7rii with the screen looking very similar to yours and was told my screen was too damaged to be sellable. After I received my replacement it took about 2 min to swap it out.
Still very useful, thank you!
Thanks a lot Lok
Nice vid, thanks for the tips!
Good info Lok, well done.
I'm just here for your cat, i don't even have an A7.
You rock Lok. Keep goin'!
Wow, definitely didn't know some of these.
For hack 2. I personally think it's not a good idea to use finder and monitor switch function. It's quick. But you'll lose your power even quicker. There's a checkbox in a73's menu(I think it should have the similar setting in a72 series), select turn-off display. Then you can easily switch the display method by click "DISP" button, including this "turn-off display". That's truly turn off your display. Save your power when vlogging.
No I can’t find the off option for display button, also this mean you have to cycle through different display mode unless you have only one on and one off? I also guess switching to viewfinder won’t use more power right?
Ok. What I found is, according to Sony official website description. "BATTERY LIFE (STILL IMAGES)
Approx. 610 shots (Viewfinder) / approx. 710 shots (LCD monitor) (CIPA standard)". You can find the similar explanation for all a7 series. The viewfinder truly uses more power for shutting. My fault is they haven't mentioned about the battery life for video recording.
For A73, the setup for "turn-off display" is from Menu, Tab 2, Page 6/9, "disp按钮“, "显示屏“, please select "关闭显示屏“. You are right. need to cycle the display mode. But what i just found is, this disp setting is also saved in your customized setting. If you have your customized 1 or 2 setting only used for recording. Maybe you can use only 2 display modes from setup including this "turn off the display". Then the DISP button will become an ON/OFF button. And it will not affect other customized camera modes.
( www.sony.com.sg/electronics/interchangeable-lens-cameras/ilce-7m3-body-kit#product_details_default)
Wow I’ve never realised the shot count between back LCD and viewfinder! Thank you for all your info!
Lok for president!!!!
Nice one Lok
great tips ...well said ...thanks
Changing the monitor to finder manually i'd say is better than it changing automatically.
good info ,, and nice job with the Iphone
When is the LokTALK Top Tips on cat care?
Hey Lok, nice poster :) Nice to know that you like Amy Sol
Haha my wife love her work in fact!
Gave a quick like after the first hack which works on my a6300.
Great channel Lok,)
That "Finder/Monitor Select" would have been so useful, but for anyone else wondering why they can't find it in the menu, they didn't add this function to the A7II which is annoying.
I love that cat!
Great tips Thanks!
Nice LokTalk Top Tips, tips :D
Super helpful!
Great video, thank you!
Great tips Lok! Could yo make a video testing the speed of AF on the original A7 with the new line o Sony lenses? I own a A7 MK I and I feel that my choices to expand my Sony system is to upgrade to the A7 III instead of buying any lenses because my camera is kind of obsolete...Thanks!
Just remember that 1st version of A7* cameras cannot run from USB power, only charge when turned off :
Kajetan Krykwiński not to forget that we can't switch between EVF and screen with the custom buttons :/
Great hacks!
I recently got a cheap $8 IR remote, so I can actually shoot longer Bulb exposures vs the pathetic 30sec limit that Sony cams and also the Sony PlayMemories App have.
I think you can replace the glass film of the screen. I've seen a tutorial on Joe Allam's channel.
Well done!
the display issue is the same on my SONY RX1 and all my Ricoh GXRs had it too, really bad. It's a bug actually but Ricoh didn't react when I reported it to them.
so glad i found this video... for hack no.1, can you do the same for ISO? it is so annoying to change the iso without the histogram... help please Lok! 😀
Thank you man!!!