Quick question, I just picked up an A7CII open-box and I noticed there’s a slight gap between the bottom two shutter blades. Does yours have the same slight gap between the shutter blades? It’s only noticeable when you’re looking down at it from an angle. Not sure if this impacts performance but want to make sure I dont have a defective camera
Is it that bad? Not everyone use on a regular base external monitors, and if so, a thinner cable i see as advantage over a fully grown HDMI plug. Also, doesnt the A7CII allow video out over USB-C? It even works on my EOS R7, never used the micro HDMI to be honest.
base ISO in log typically means the "best" value to shoot at. Go slightly above and its ok, but go only a bit lower than "base ISO" means horrendous things. My EOS R7 (clog base ISO 800 as well) looks at ISO 100-400 as bad as ISO 3200, but not as bad as ISO 8000 or more. Its somewhat usable below ISO 800, but if best IQ is your wish... dont do it and go for a ND or faster shutter speeds. So it basically means when ISO 50 or ISO 100 is the best DR and IQ you can get in photography, its ISO 800 minimum to get the best image quality in log video formats. I dont understand this logic and different Base ISOs as well... that stupid Megapixel Race finally has to stop, i would rather pick a 20MP Quad-Pixel Array Bayer Matrix over a 80MP regular bayer array where this Base ISO issue could have been solved easily.
this camera is the best thermals of any of the new sony cameras this year easily because they quietly changed the processor to have less power draw and offloaded more to the "ai" chip spreading heat evenly
I'm still very confused on whether to pick A7IV or A7CII I'm moving from APS-C to my first full frame and can only buy one. I love the form factor and the design of the A7Cii but I can't decide if the lack of dual SD card slot is a big enough reason to pick one over the other. Probably one of the most important decisions in my career(I'm still in my early career). I need advice as I am going to do professional photoshoots.
Imagine being on a major commercial video job for a client (wedding?) and you check your footage halfway thru the day and find that the single card failed to hold and save your data or maybe it looks fine until you get it home and try to transfer it to your computer and it fails. You now have an angry client, no money and a bad reputation. You may need yrs to recover from the bad rep. The a7IV is still a beast and easily good enough for stunning pro level work but you have TWO slots so that you will never lose footage. Hell, some of the world's best pros use cameras that are 10 tears old!! Easy choice: a7IV.
When is the last time you heard of anyone with a bad SD card? Probably never. The only person I know who messed up a card, kinda, was my daughter. You are not my daughter so you will be fine. Actually I got all the pictures from the card my daughter messed up. Reformatted it and it works just fine. Since you are going to use the camera for professional work (meaning that's how you are going to make money), get the one you feel serves you best. I had the A74, it is a beast, well built and has an excellent sensor. I am a retired person and love my A7CR and a6700. Never had a single problem with any card. I usually leave the cards in the camera and transfer the data to my computer. That way I won't damage a card pulling it out or losing it. When all my data is safely on my computer, I format the cards. Personally, I like the A7C/A6000 series of cameras over the bulkier and heaver A7 series. Just me but after years of using my Nikon F2A (quite heavy), I enjoy the much lighter compact rangefinder cameras.
A7cii not support type A memory card. But All-i bit rate 600mb... which card best for cii ? I am little bit confused about a7iv or a7cii. Basically I am a wedding photographer. My need both photography and Cinematography.
I use a 128GB 300 R MB/s V 90 Pro Grade card. It’s pretty expensive but it’s really the only SD card I need. I can shoot in any settings I want with it.
its a really nice camera for sure for the money i dont think theres anything better. People will look also into something like the canon R8 and say its full frame but that camera is absolutely terrible in the battery, overheating and usability department to the point its e-waste lol. A6700 does everything you want it to do as long as your within limits. APSC glass is cheap small and light and you always can just buy full frame glass that works on it anyway to later work into if you upgraded later. @@tanmaysakpalofficial
I would say the same. A6700 over the A7C II. Especially since Sony has finally somewhat complete APS-C dedicated lens options by Sony itself. So many photographers and brand ambassadors (aka most photo/gear centric youtubers which are sponsored) say nowadays how affordable and great entry level full frame is. I mean yes it is, Canon RP, R8, Nikon ZFc, Sony A7C, ZV-E1 etc, but considering what i have seen (and i felt in to the EOS RP "affordable full frame" trap)...yes, if you are photo centric, full frame all the way if you want "more" for a affordable price. But the affordable and smaller full frame options are all limited in one or another way and can be worse than APS-C or even MFT cameras. If you want nowadays a good hybride camera for a good price you either pay 3000$+ body alone and pay also with a hefty and big gear package or you go for upper midclass/"high end" APS-C cameras such as A6700 etc.
I think you missed out one very important thing that made me skip this line altogether despite the size, its the EVF size which really affected my shooting experience and more importantly aspiration. Very very small.
@@frostgodx if you edit your photos on your monitor or transfer them to your phone it’s not a big issue at all. But they really do need to upgrade I can’t deny that.
i agree with that but every time i pick up one of my other brands its always like wow the sony ones are so poor but it shouldnt even be something to be thinking about. Hopfully they improve in the future @@lewcehjitl3282
Can it be really THAT bad? My EOS R7s EVF is also not the greatest when it comes to magnification (0,77x or so?!), but its good enough. I mean yes, the resolution of my EOS R7 LCD is abysmal, but it looks good enough and is bright for basic stuff, checking colours or exposure. The EVF on my R7 is another topic... resolution is fine and i can judge focus pretty good on it (unlike the low res LCD), its only the color accuracy and a noticable color shift which is bad on the EVF
I mean... isnt it? For the ones which "need" the capabilities the A7CII has, its reasonable priced. Remember, its a FULL FRAME camera... just look at GM glass and rethink your "argument".... the 2k for the body is your least problem when you are into Sony Full Frame. For sure, its definately not cheap, but you get pretty much for the asked price as well. I was thinking the same as i got a EOS R7, my first really expensive camera (paid 1100€ in Moldavia, regular price at home 1500€!). The issues (shutter shock, rolling shutter,...) nearly made me sell the R7, luckily i kept it, worked around the issues and after a few months i knew....yes, it was already "expensive", also it has some annoying flaws (as ANY CAMERA!), but in the end... the versatility, capability and overall performance... Its somewhat "ok".
This is true. I do think there are a few more features on the a7cii though. For some its worth it for some probably not. I also just prefer sonys system for its customizations.
the R8 is a joke of a camera it cant even take photos without overheating the only redeeming quality is the lcd resolution. Even the battery lasts 40 mins max it literally is terrible i had 2 of them returned both
