Great as always! While other "reviewers" already moved on with the zv1, yet you're still here despite you own those 7series. Thanks for helping us level up our zv1 game. Cheers to another 2 years haha!
Haha Zafree, that's a great point. I guess the others think the Zv1 is old but I happen to still like it. I think it will go down in the classics like the A7iii. How long have you owned yours?
Sorry that I am being lazy and have primarily been using Intelligent Auto mode 😅and shooting in run-and-gun style. It's just so hard to not to want to record everything because it's so fun. I just got the ZV-E10 with some prime lenses and told myself to be more serious with that. LOL~~~
The Film Alliance + Sony ZV1 is an on going love story and I'm here to follow it to the end! No channel has given us better info on how to stretch our creativity when it comes to this marvel of a little camera! Keep up your fantastic work! ❤
Amazing review! I have the a7iv and picked up the zv1f for something pocketable but I think I might need to return it for this with the wide lens adapter… I’m so torn!
Thank you, Wait! before you return I rented the ZV-1f and want to try it out first. Ill make a couple videos on it trying my best to make the most out of it
@@thefilmalliance Awesome, I look forward to seeing those! It was so much fun to vlog with when I took it to Disney with me, so convenient! But I wonder if the focus and active stabilization works as well as the zv1?
This is an exceptional review. Honest and straight to the point. Respect your passion for the craft and the whole problem solving approach, plus the fact that the ZV-1 has shown us all new creative paths. Well done. One of the best camera reviews ever. Cheers.
@@thefilmalliance Thanks for the reply. Your enthusiasm and real-world reviews of these cameras is inspiring. Yes, I have the ZV-1, super impressed with the quality and features, have just ordered the ZV-E10, as I have a good range of Sony E lenses, plus Pentax K film primes, with a K to E mount adaptor. Sony make great gear, but it's their video quality and image 'look' I like the most, having worked with their broadcast cameras in TV news for decades. Cheers and keep up the great work!
@@WSDuplex Wow, that is so cool that you did the broadcast cameras in TV News. What an experience that must have been. You will not regret your decision of buying the Zve10, its an amazing camera and I love it. The zv1 is also a great camera too though. Thank you again for all of the encouragement.
Your content is fantastic. I'm just starting to realise how much my ZV1 is educating me. Thanks to your videos it's about to teach me a lot more. Thank you
Good video! I have always been interested in filmmaking. I have been trying to figure out what camera to start with. Do you recommend this camera for a beginner? I have done a good bit of research but I can't decide what camera to start with. I know that 24fps is the frame rate for the film look but I know that the story you are trying to tell and other things are more important than the camera. I don't have much of a budget (Something around $500 to $700) Would love to find something a little cheaper than that to start with. Thank you in advance.
I got the ZV1 because I primarily wanted to stop depending on my iPhone to shoot, and also not have to carry my (Canon) DSLR, and slowly get into the world of SONY imaging. I love it and think it’s the perfect tool. Now I have to use it to it’s fullest, thank you for this video !!!
I've been using my ZV-1 for just over two years as well. It's a solid performer. I'm mainly a RU-vid video person who does solo shooting, so I'm either doing vlog-style shooting or shooting subjects on location. The compact nature of the camera makes it incredibly versatile and suitable for what I'm doing and I turn to it despite having a Canon m50 with a battery of lenses available. I need a fast operating, easy to handle camera, and I just don't understand how all the creators out there with their A7S3 and similar cameras manage because those are so heavy and bulky comparatively. I'm hoping this fabled ZV-2 will be a solid 2nd Gen and have built-in ND because the lack of ND is why I passed on the ZV-E10. Thanks Joe for your videos. You are the Champion for the camera.
@@thefilmalliance Haha, if you mean "professionally" that how I make a living? Then it's a firm No. But I do work in the coffee industry and my videos are about coffee, so there's that! But, in a previous life, I did motion picture production for nearly 15 years.
At first i actually complain about zv1 coz this small thing has a lot of limitation, until i watch most of your video about zv1, man you give me a lot of room for improvements, i finally know how to maximize zv1 i also do your tips and suggestion, im so thankful i found FA channel, it helps me grow, improve my creativity and most of all let me go outside of the box, thank you so much man keep it going 🤜🤛
Its such a dissapointing camera. So fragile. Difficult menus and setups. Im returning it this week. This thing is meant to be in a controlled environment and thats it. Definitely nothing like an action or vlogging camera
im right there with you man. I actually watched some of your old, initial zv1 videos back when I was doing my research about the camera. Fast forward to today, I own 3 of them, and have turned them into a 3 camera interview/ production crew that, paired with small lights and small audio and small gimbal, is now a fully capable single-back pack production powerhouse. Although the quality is there to do "professional" work, meaning professional in the sense like some small company might pay you to do some social ads or small marketing pieces, it still isn't for real 'professional' work, when its a campaign for a large company. to me, the zv1 fits in as an everyday creative tool, maybe some b-roll or BTS, or as a tool to help you constantly grow and study and test things that having larger and more expensive gear would not allow for. In short, the zv1 is quality enough for RU-vid, whereas not quite there for Vimeo (if that makes sense)
Hi, Coming from a Canon C100, I could shoot amazing 24P in 17, 24 and 28mbs AVCHD and MP4's in 17, 24 and 35mps. I just bought a zv-1 and bit dissapointed at the HUGE data rates, and lack of moderate data rates. Sure there is a 16mps in 30P, but who wants that? Question, have you ever found options to filming 24P in LOW bitrates of say under 30mps?
That was so inspiring - thanks so much! Definitely helped me to make an informed decision about getting one of these babies! I love your overall attitude and enthusiasm. Great job!
Great vid! So just asking: would you say it would be possible to record while the camera plugged to an external power to record 4k 24fps for how long? Very curious by that Thanks again!
Great video. I am still using Sony ZV-1 with zhiyun crane m3 gimball and Sony ECM-W2BT microphone for my videos and it's great connection and quality :) Thx
@@thefilmalliance No. Usually one battery is enough for one video on my channel. Sometimes I connect my powerbank to zv-1 when I need to record longer videos. To connect crane m3 with zv-1 I bought transmount and bluetooth connector for it. I can take pictures, record videos wireless using gimbal buttons :)
Can anyone please explain why video,done in any format in the ZV1, when sent via WhatsApp, the sound is not transmitted? I don't know what I am doing wrong or is that how it actually work? Thanks.
I have been thinking about buying ZV-1 but im uncertain, can you make a comparison between the ZV-1 and the DJI POCKET 3? i want a camera that i can take and shoot easiily. thank you
Thank you Joe, I just got my first ZV1 ever, I am waiting on the delivery and so excited about it. Love your content man! How does it work on Zoom or streaming?
Something strange is happening with my ZV1: When I use intelligent Auto, my image is nice and proportioned. In Manual Mode, my face and body look fat! Really annoying. This happens even when I move the camera slightly backward. Any idea? Thank you!
I watched a lot of youtube related to your zv-1. I feel like it gives you pretty good information. But...we don't speak English. So I didn't know what it was about, so I kept looking. If you add Korean subtitles... I think the number of subscribers will increase 10 times. Koreans are very interested in camera information.
Did you have any trouble using it in the snow? I'm going to Alaska next month and its going to be freezing. I'm worried it might shut down from being too cold
I don't know much about cameras and I recently purchased the Sony Zv1, you have a video on how to configure it to have the best video recording experience. I would really like to increase the blurring of her background. Even pressing the button that activates the blur I find it a bit weak. Is there any way to increase this blur in the background?
I am planning on buying my first camera. I would like something compact to take pictures on vacation or to record some family videos. I need a compact, fast, agile ans easy to manage camera. Would this be for me? We are planning to visit Finnland, would this be good also at night? To shoot the colours at the sky. Dont remember the name now 😅 Thanks and nice video btw ✌
I’m 2 minutes in and love the intro! I’ve been using the ZV1 and almost all the tricks I know were learned from this channel. I recently picked up the ZV E10 and most of those tricks transferred over. I’m still using Catalyst Browse, but it doesn’t work well at some shutter speeds. So, I’ll need a gimbal to clean up future shoots. Thanks!
Hey there, haha That's awesome, It seems like you and I are in the same learning curve arc. Maybe we will one day see the benefits of Catalyst. Do you have your eye on any particular gimbal? I think the M2s is the right one for the ZV-1
I actually got a gimbal not long ago and now can shoot video in standard instead of active stab. ZV-1 looks quite a bit worse in Active than Standard IMO. Infact you might as well use an iPhone on 4K60 As for photos thought ZV-1 takes wayyy better photos than any 1/2 sensor phone.
Hii Joe! This is one of the best videos I've seen about the Sony Zv1, thank you so much for making such an in-depth video about it. I'm a Canon lover, and I've been using their cameras for years, the DSLR but also the trusty Canon G7x Mark II. I love how easy they are to use etc. But I got the ZV1 to be able to shoot 4K and have a good backup vlogging camera. And I was not happy, exactly for all the same reasons you were saying. And it was annoying because so many of the top creators on YT were raving about it. But I thought the photos turned out really bad, the low light was bad, and also the stabilizer was not working well. And yeah I did attach the wide-angle lens, but I was shooting in warmer countries, so it kept falling off, and the glue would not stick. And eventually, the glue moved to the lens and the camera lens broke while I was filming for work. So pretty frustrating, and yeah the fact that it dies after 30 minutes. I honestly feel like I got a defective camera, but that is just how it's performing haha. I don't know, your video was very inspiring, maybe I should buy a gimble for it and give it another chance. Still mad about the photo quality tho 😅
I’m getting a camera and I was thinking about getting the zv-1 but other videos make me scared and think like it’s no longer worth it in 2022 I’m literally saving my money for it because otherwise I wouldn’t able to afford it
Thanks for all the information. I usually record in 5 minute loops while hunting. 1) How long do you think I could record this way with the ZV1 in 4k and 1080P? Thanks again!
I bought my ZV1 after watching a ton of videos on it. Yours were always my favourite and I purchased it through your link. (Along with some accessories!) I haven't had it for a full year yet, and am still learning how to use it. I tend to grab my iphone more often than not because it is so simple and works well for my videos. But, I'm getting more confident with the ZV1 and hope to feel as comfortable with it as I do my iphone. I have appreciated all your videos featuring the ZV1 and hope you'll continue to keep those of us who own one on our toes with new ideas!
I know, the camera on the phone can be tempting but try not to do that to much because every time you pickup and shoot with your camera that’s real experience gained
So good and indepth! Definitely things to think about. Me as always, late to the party. Just picked up a ZV-1 over summer so I can use it where I can't take a pro level camera and am just now beginning to mess around with it. I got one of those Ulanzi wide-angle lens attachments... the ring won't stay seated where applied, it likes to slide to the side a little which makes my ocd a little nutty hahaaa! I'm like you too, I don't care for Catalyst Browse much, it crops in too much and there's no way to really move the video to decide where to crop it at so got a crane m2s to help stabilize when moving around. Definitely a learning curve from the ZV-E10, you'd think they would be almost the same, but lol nope, new things to learn. Atleast the camera menus are the same.
Hey Diane, I haven’t heard from you in awhile. Thanks for chiming in and don’t be a stranger! I’m happy you got the ZV-1 and I hope you get a lot of great footage with it
Hi Joe, New sub here. Been consuming your picture profile and S-cinetone matching and love all the content. Thanks for much for the hard work put into these videos. Btw, have you used Cinematch to match colors for A7S3 and ZV-1 as I’m curious how it performs to what you’re doing it and sharing with us
Awesome! Do you have any videos about the zv1 and crane m3? I’m a beginner with both cameras and gimbals. Also I lost the original plate for my crane m3 but I got the quick release one. I don’t find that I can use it with the zv1 tho. Any ideas? Or I need to buy the original plate and wasted $100 in the quick release.
Well, it really depends on what you are shooting. I do have some videos on the Zv1 and Crane M3 if you want to go check those out. I hope that they help you out.
As a beginner I have to master a lot. Now I got an m2, ulanzi lenses, deity mic, rgb led it starts slowly with possibilities to get the shots I want to get. Sometimes killed flickering indoor lighting problems or whatever might happen that you dont expect. Secondly editing of the videos is another thing. I love my ZV1 and I will continue using it for long time before I get my hands on a an alpha model. This one will make the money for the next one. Thank you for helping pave my way. Greetz from Germoney! PS: when i attach ulanzi wide angle lenses and want to use the deity duo external mic my m2 gimbal does not really make it. How can I attach it to the m2 gimbal? THANK YOU!
Look, man, I wasn't going to buy this camera. But, as of yesterday, and after watching your videos and saving for months, I finally did. And this is on you. Call Sony, and ask for your cut. (I am not the guy, whose wife yells "what, another camera?") - I just have one point, I want to make. Do you really shoot continuously for 8 hours, nonstop? We, "the normal guys", are happy after an hour or two. I don't get this frenzy about having the Titanic behind to save me, when something goes wrong with my little boat. I'd love to see a video about us, you know, the little guys (who waited till 10:53). How to clean up when it gets dirty or dusty; how to carry it best; what to do if it gets wet; if motor fails or lens is stuck; whom to talk to for support, insure it or not, the best way to catalog the files - things like that. But as it stands today, I subscribed to this channel and do love watching your videos. 🙏
@@thefilmalliance more of a hobby, I make some RU-vid videos here and there about medical student life and want to vlog more but feel restricted because of my massive camera rn 😂
Some people have been talking about the "upcoming" release of the ZV-2 since Q4 2021! Truth is, no one really knows when it will come out. It could be tomorrow, it could be in 2023. If you have the need, have the cash and can find it in stock at an appropriate price, I say Go For It. I was actually planning on getting a second one.
Just bought this camera, used it for 1-week camp on the mountain with my students, making photos for the blog and video for the final film... a very good choice. Simple to use and usable for those 2 purposes.
Awesome video, Even 2 years later. I just purchased this Camera for my B roll. Plz tell me what lens that is you used at the end of the video at min 12:00 also the protection case around it. Thank you and keep makling these vids.
Hi Joe! Is there a link where you explain step by step, for newbies, how to set up your custom profile (PP) on the Sony ZV-1? Thank you and sorry for the basic question. Btw, I don't understand how Sony doesn't pay you. I bought the camera (my first camera ever) because of you. It's for a future talking-head style RU-vid channel.
@@thefilmalliance Thanks Joe. I just saw the video. I have never tried any of that but looks really cool. I could get the camera out of the package and set up that custom s-cinetone you invented (came up with). I just want to do indoors talking-head style RU-vid videos. Does this PP s-cinetone is the best looking one in your opinion out of all the other PPs and configurations? Also, I am trying to learn iMovie and maybe Screenflow soon. I couldn't be more neophyte in these visual matters. I don't think iMovie nor Screenflow have color correction (and I have never used it either). What would happen if I use your PP s-cinetone indoors while recording talking head videos for YT and did not do any type of color correction? Thank you for the guidance and help.
Amazing video, ive learned alot from watching your videos and my settings match yours as well as my PP. Thanks for all your help and for keeping the ZV1 true (as in you shoot actual content with it). I also have the Zhiyun crane m2 but still cant get it to work properly even after following their sites isntructions
Amazing video! So much information and thought went into it! I just bought a ZV1 used, in great condition. I can't wait to start using it. I don't think a lot of people realize that it's essentially an RX100V with dedicated features for video. They both essentially do the same functions for photography, but I like those features that lean towards video over the RX100V. Plus, the ZV1 can be purchased used for around HALF the price of used RX100V's! Quite a revelation when on a budget but have more champagne taste! Lol You "earned" my subscription with all the thought and effort that you jammed into this awesome video!!! 😎🤘
11:55 - also, can we have a moment of appreciation for the cat and the lizzard - which had their patience tested by a cinematographer driving a lens right up their FACES 🤪 But seriously, it's been a pleasure and a good motivation to watch you grow and observe a real time progress of your journey. Not to mention that it becomes increasingly less common to see people who produce work arounds for technical and budgetary challanges, rather than just promoting upgrades and upsells. Good on'ya. 👍
@@thefilmalliance Nah, I opted to dive in with EOS M/50D into Magic Lantern world - it's a struggle! 😄 I have been eyeing ZV1 or RX1xx series for high FPS to replace my Nikon 1 though.
This video shows how much you can achieve with so little if you have talent and creativity. Sony should listen to you and tune the ZV-1 III with you. Especially OEM accessories.
🤔 been revisiting some vids in your catalog .. zedveeD 1 vs 10 … 🤔 but I’ll hold off but this I’ll ask … you take zv1 in your go bag, you still have the ZVe10 in your stable?
I'm ditching big gear... Left full frame setup with pro lenses... to APSC with kit lens... Now trying point and shoot. The prosumer / professional gear is PITA to use. 99% of the time I can use smaller / prosumer gear and get the shot just as well with less of the hassle.
