Can ANYONE Keep Up With Sony? - a7 IV Camera

[@TidusfromZanarkand]

I'll be honest, I don't care about cameras at all, but I always enjoy Brandons videos. He is so connected and 'on hands' with his profession, he gets his point through so directly that you can see he is really passionate with photography/cameras. He is genuinely excited and that shows :D

[@benjaminfriesen]

Agreed

[@nephrium]

Dude I watch so many videos about people doing stuff they're passionate about and I think I just want to have that kind of passion. I don't care about Sony Cameras, small motor repair, or camping, but I'll be damned if those aren't some of my favorite youtube channels.

[@jaimepontes3236]

Same here. He looks good in front of camera and has nice and positive speech. You can tell that he is really passionate about cameras.

[@perking5617]

Was going to say this

[@FlytandeLSD]

+1

[@ShortCircuit]

Correction: Our mistake for noting the exposure compensation dial as only that, it is a customizable dial/button that can be multiple functions. to suit your needs.

[@CODE14464]

Should pin it

[@thomastuorto9929]

@@Sidowse Does the A1 have rolling shutter?

[@naseeb46]

​@@thomastuorto9929 No, it has a stacked sensor.

[@ClockBestEvent]

​@naseeb46 stacked doesn't mean global shutter, it has some rolling shutter at 8k

[@philipbloom]

The top right dial isn’t labelled as it is user assignable and can get different for video and stills. In stills I had it set to exposure compensation but for video where I always shoot manual I had it set to dial in my kelvin white balance.🙂

[@knowyouryoga]

Waiting for your hour long review 😊

[@arfmf]

@@knowyouryoga me too

[@ravens01]

Sup Philip

[@TaylorPassofaro]

@@knowyouryoga Let's hope it's 2 hours 🥰

[@Cameranerd876]

Philip Bloom was here??

[@zackmatey1793]

I love Brandon's camera reviews, even though I know nothing about photography. If that's not a testament to the presentation, I don't know what is

[@benjaminhofheinz8906]

Starter Cameras Video is now over 5 years old... I think we need a revisit with the camera guy Brandon 😀

[@TheGevShow]

to be fair, not much has changed in the starter camera space in the past 5 years lol

[@JxcksonSF]

@@TheGevShow they still could launch more models so the perfect functional older ones get cheaper. (i could buy a 0km 150cc moto with the price of a a6600)

[@tankerbruja]

@@TheGevShow only if you don't pay attention to anyone but Sony/canon/Nikon if you consider all cameras, yes a lot has changed.

[@Smorfar]

@@tankerbruja Could you recommend something?

[@Frostfly]

The reason Brandon is so good at this is he makes me WANT to be a photographer. I will never be one, I don't have the eye for detail or need, but i still want it because of Brandon. thanks for more Brandon. he's epic.

[@StatusQuo209]

Grab a Mirrorless and go shoot man. It's fun. Don't try to be the best. Just have fun. You will get better with time.

[@WalterWhite-wm4sz]

@@StatusQuo209 if you had to recommend a first camera for under 1000?

[@treborrrrr]

@@StatusQuo209 Seconded. I don't take good photos, at all, but I still think it's fun to mess around with even though no one will see the pics.

[@flushroyal970]

@@WalterWhite-wm4sz Second handed croped (sensor) canon or nikon or sony also buy cheap second handed lenses... You ll learn and you will understand your own need for which camera and lens ...

[@Frostfly]

@@StatusQuo209 buy me one, I'm already a starving artist, even my phone is over 4 years old.

[@sampellino]

Love the camera stuff! And love how Brandon express his knowledge and excitement in the reviews.

[@masteroogway6660]

Sony exec watches an LTT vid: "Welp, guess I have to release another camera now"

[@sundaysunday9718]

Love Brandon's camera reviews That breathing comp is very impressive

[@muditahlawat]

You see Brandon, you know it's gonna be another expensive day.

[@lostboi2271]

Yup, that's definitely true

[@faiind]

@@johnfran3218 DHN

[@DETERNET]

As a Broadcast Engineer, I love Brandon hosted videos, cause as much as I love Computer Tech, I love Video Tech even more

[@hazonku]

I was sold on Sony when I got my first micro 4:3 a6100 for streaming. These features REALLY make me want to finally make the jump to big boy full frame & get out there in the world to capture all the things. That breathing compensation is insane! Any Sony owner from us little 4:3 hobbyists to full frame professional photographers/videographers will tell you that Sony's IBIS/OSS working together make shooting Sony glass on a Sony camera a pleasure but that breathing compensation is next level.

[@martianunlimited]

A6100 is a mirrorless APS-C not micro4/3 :) (Micro 4/3rd camera are primarily Olympus and Panasonics... )

[@_graymalkin]

I'd be really interested in a LTT Group side channel for photography or cinematography where a couple of the camera geeks go out and do some photography stuff and generally geek out a bit. Old-school DigitalRev TV style

[@97nelsn]

The could even partner up with other photographers and videographers with a KZbin presence, especially ones based in Canada such as Peter McKinnon, Gerald Undone, Dunna Did It, Matti Haapoja (when he comes back to Canada), Lee Zavitz, Chris Hau, Dustin Abbott, Patrick Tomasso, and the DPReview TV guys in Alberta. And while we’re at it, Mac Address could collab with Canoopsy (also based in Canada).

[@billzidis2656]

I don't want to be negative with Sony,without Sony mirrorless the market would stay boring as it was before. As a long term Sony user (F55,A7Riii,A7iii and others) i was expecting more from an alpha series that took so long to be released,the A7siii did surprised me,that was a great upgrade. At least as a hybrid camera as they marketing this, it should be able to shoot 4K 60 fps using the entire sensor. Not asking for 4K 120 because that will affect the A7siii. Great photo camera as the A7iii was and the extra MP are welcome but...

[@bmedic7162]

is the a7R series for photography? so the a74 is better than that at video?

[@8WillowMoon]

I would love if Brandon reviewed cameras on a regular basis! Or a comparison guide at different price points. I trust his opinion and I like how he explains things.

[@adamgoss1735]

I always enjoy Brandon's camera videos as he is so passionate. But as someone who doesn't know really anything about a lot of the photography terminology jargon being used, have you guys ever considered doing a tutorial video/series about basic photography? Going over things like ISO, f stop, aperture settings, etc. Not sure if it would be an LTT video, but I could see it being a short circuit (or long circuit?) and I'm sure Brandon would do a great job of it.

[@MK-cv6pp]

i'd absolutely love to see this

[@HugoWiffen]

I love Brandons camera reviews, I'd love to see a separate channel just for camera's even if there was only 1 post every week or two

[@denverboyd9953]

I watch Brandon's videos without any knowledge or interest in cameras. He always talks with such knowledge. I always trust whatever he says.

[@PatriciaKingbutterfly]

I don't own a camera, and am not really in the market, but for whatever reason I am always so happy to listen to Brandon do a short circuit or LTT. Thanks Brandon. Next stop, tech linked.

[@william.truong]

Awesome camera but waiting for the DJI Ronin 4D review 👀

[@yakovhadash]

“There’s not a lot of fast movement at a wedding ceremony” you’re going to the wrong weddings!

[@marcellkovacs5452]

Yeah, honestly his wedding comments made absolutely no sense. I would’ve left those out.

[@Kaihlik]

@@marcellkovacs5452 to be fair at the point where you need it to be quiet things are usually pretty static. Once it gets lively then camera noise is unlikely to be a concern.

[@TimSheehan]

@@marcellkovacs5452 In the church when you need to be quiet there is no fast movement. At the reception you can go back to mechanical shutter

[@troy5568]

I mean, people walking down the isle is not really a lot of movement, is it? Electronic shutter can easily handle those. And like what someone else here already said, you can switch back to mechanical shutter when you're at the reception or anywhere outside the church already.

[@Daniel-dj7fh]

@@marcellkovacs5452 Some weddings are pretty dynamic. Ever been to a middle eastern or southeast european wedding?

[@Redman147]

I don't have the money to afford something like that, but when I was smaller I wanted to be a photographer. I used to get a camera for Christmas every year for close to 10 years. Eventually the dream died when dad could no longer afford to take 10-15 rolls of film to get developed. I tried to bring back my passion by learning how to develop my own film, which I did in middle school as a class, but in the end it was just too expensive, my parents at the time didn't have the money, and I grew into racing instead. I do enjoy Brandon's videos on cameras even if I don't understand half of what he's saying as I can always google things. Look forward to seeing more camera stuffs.

[@navins11]

That 4k looked so good on my 1080p screen!

[@pauljones9150]

Brandon really brings out his passion here. Love it 🤩🤩🤩🤩

[@andrewszczplaylist]

Exposure compensation dial is customisable, it's one of big changes. That's why it's not labeled. Why don't you read or watch any sony a7 coverage?

[@BrianSFischer]

I tested the A7r4 and it was mighty nice, But went with the R5 for lots of little reasons (plus it felt nicer in the hand).

[@avilay16]

That is not just a exposure dail it can be customised now thats why it isn't marked

[@marcellkovacs5452]

I literally had to tape down the exposure dial on my A7 III. Having a customisable dial is a massive improvement.

[@avilay16]

@@marcellkovacs5452 exactly

[@TheDJMusicStudio]

I would if it wasn’t for that rolling shutter RIP That breathing feature though would save so much time from editing. Thanks for showing! Love it!

[@Swermie]

YES - MORE CAMERA VIDEOS. i’m in the market for a mirrorless, and sony is what excited me right now.

[@DesertCookie]

Beware of the lens prices though. Those will really cost ya a pretty penny ;).

[@flygonex10]

@@DesertCookie yes but sigma and tamron has plenty of excellent lenses that are sometimes as sharp as sony but at a much lower price. Definitely much better lens selection compared to other camera brands.

[@fjaajf]

01:55 it’s not labeled because it ain’t Exposure Compensation dial anymore. It is a customizable dial.

[@Trashloot]

I love listening to people being passionate about things. As many others have said: I don't care about cameras but i love watching these Brandon videos.

[@spegal08]

Before you ask....Full Review. Please! I've been waiting for this camera for almost a year and need to know if its worth getting vs the Mark III. Let's do this Brandon!

[@LucasPolczynski]

brandon, YOU inspired me to dig out my mom's old DSLR (Nikon D3100) and start really enjoying photography. thank you.

[@Neoxon619]

I thought this was an MKBHD video for a second with the music choice at the start. That said, I always appreciate seeing Brandon gush about cameras.

[@harrisonjr98]

Been waiting for the a7 IV for so long. So tempting to jump from Fuji for that autofocus.

[@joshuareveles]

Just wait for the new xtrans sensor. I have an xt4 and Sony a7iii. My Fuji is my primary camera for my work

[@harrisonjr98]

@@joshuareveles I probably will because of how entrenched I am in their lens ecosystem. I use my X-T4 often but tried shooting a rehearsal dinner with it as a primary and it was a bit of a nightmare due to the AF. Then again, plenty of incredible photographers shot weddings well before the days of autofocus and would’ve killed for even X-T4 level tracking.

[@sanjacobs6261]

I want to switch too. One of my main problems is the amount of zoom-by-wire and focus-by-wire lenses. And autofocus, of course... And sensor size.

[@rachmanfachri]

I know I won't buy any digital camera anytime sooner as I prefer analog, but Brandon's delivery in every of his video never fails to entertain me

[@danieldougan269]

I want this camera! It seems to tick most of the boxes for me. Great image quality, fast burst rate, and great video quality/features. The addition of 10-bit video and 4K 60 fps (albeit with an annoying crop) makes it a big leap forward over the a7 III. Then again, I don't mind shooting slow motion in 1080p, and that goes up to 120 fps. Now, affording it and the lenses for it are another matter entirely.

[@Fede.i.M.]

I dont even like cameras, but brandon makes this videos so entertaining its hard not to watch them, and i actually learn about some stuff to gift to the artsy cinematic people in my life, when ever i get one of those.

[@harbirsingh7266]

Brandon needs his own photography sister channel where he reviews cameras and makes photography tutorial videos.

[@denvera1g1]

I do like the breathing compensation, but i really would like other lenses to work, i like the color and performance of my rokinon/samyang 85mm F1.4 over my sony 85F14GM

[@grennysohail]

I can not wait for Brandon to review the DJI Ronin 4D.

[@WesPerry]

Unless outdoors, most wedding ceremonies are in churches or event venues, which commonly have crappy lighting that produces electronic shutter banding in cameras like this (unlike the a9 and a1).

[@riocc]

the dial formerly known as exposure dial, is now remappable, that's why it's not labelled anymore... you can i.e. map it to cycle through WhiteBalance Kelvin temps.

[@margotfink9498]

Breathing comp comparison was a little rough to compare handheld, but still nice to see and really cool feature to have available

[@yuiwayui]

Breathing compensation is so good to be true. This used to be only on TV cameras and film lens that has manual focus.

[@TheYoloCraftMC]

I'd love to see a video on the dji ronin 4d which just came out

[@kleinesfilmroellchen]

I hate how this camera's mode dial is the exact same as my A7SII, but with all the functions you don't need removed

[@NathanMichalik]

I've been using the A7iii (wedding/event photography) since around the time it came out and really love it. There still doesn't seem to be any major reasons to move off of it to a newer one yet, but having that extra resolution sure would be nice sometimes, but until I learn/invest in doing video, I think I'm better off staying with the iii or even the Riv.

[@quitelikeryan]

The exposure compensation dial isn’t labelled as such is because now it’s reprogrammable and multi-purpose! :)

[@alexandrefilho-unifor308]

The only time I actually think about buying a camera is when Brandon is talking about one. His passion translates so well through the video that it makes me want to pick up a new hobby.

[@alan_joee]

They didn't label the ev dial cuz it can be customized

[@20Viper05]

Love my Sony cameras. Granted this one is way out of my price range for the foreseeable future but I started with an A6000. Loved it aside from the absolutely shite battery life, but clearly having several spare batteries in pockets is only slightly annoying. Last summer upgraded to the A6600 and I love it so much. Paired with a couple of G series lenses it takes beautiful pictures.

[@samuelsherman5513]

I was going back and forth between a Nikon Z50 or Sony Alpha 6000 series camera (6400/6600) and ended up getting the Nikon because I liked the ergonomics and controls better. Ultimately, the next camera I upgrade to will probably be a Z6 II for around the $2000 range, but this new Sony Alpha looks awesome if I had a higher budget.

[@level-8]

I wish I could aford a camera at that price range. That shot with the cat at 10:01 looked amazing. My curent camera dose max 1080p at 24fps not even 30fps (Canon 650D). So its not good. But I'm not an professional photographer/videographer so that camera is not built for me. But it looks amazing!

[@gaijinchamploo4675]

I preordered one yesterday. Been waiting for the announcement for a while.

[@kleinesfilmroellchen]

Also, the G Master 27-70 doesn't breathe a lot, I find it to be non-noticeable even on F/2.8. But if you don't have a 2000€+ lens, that's a nice feature

[@niter43]

He was using different lens for breathing compensation demo 8:30

[@MrAwesomeTony]

Damn, the breathing comp looks so "cinematic"! LOL, heard a lot of that recently. I wish they put it in a7s3 if possible.

[@iotekn6132]

That 10fps in stills is only in compressed raw. Uncompressed raw is only 5fps

[@emkay1182]

I really enjoy ur content brandon! We can see that u have so much fun in showing us these! Maybe u could make a like: Beginner Tech Tipps Kamera Guide on LTT with like beginner cameras and next options after getting comfy with them + tipps & tricks in improving photos. :-)

[@davidshaw164]

You should review the DJI ronin 4d!

[@keepsmiling8081]

Super crisp review. I like your glasses 👓 which frame it is? Please reply.

[@tryloghan3269]

Do a video about Dji Ronin 4d! Comparison between this and the new red camera would be super interesting.

[@pamdemonia]

That breathing comp feature is cool!

[@fluphybunny930]

Shame you skipped the HUGE rolling shutter issues. Worse than the A7III. 10 fps these days isn't good. The camera is $500 over priced. Other than those obvious omissions nice camera and nice review.

[@filipemartins7802]

Not even 10fps. In uncompressed RAW only makes 6fps

[@Zeiss120]

I can't wait for you guys to take a look at the DJI Ronin 4D. I know its the newest thing that's getting a lot of "influencer hype" (IE paid promotions), but that camera... and I'M NOT A camera guy. But I would love if you guys would look at it as I enjoy you're opinion Brandon.

[@AngeloRyanMaalat]

This right here is my indie film camera dream

[@thecamarokid4230]

I know nothing about cameras, but I love hearing someone talk about something they love.

[@marcellkovacs5452]

If I was shooting a wedding I’d have two bodies with a 24-70 and a 70-200, definitely not a prime. Primes are nice for controlled shots, but very impractical in dynamic situations.

[@TomasRamoska]

I shoot weddings with primes online with one camera body. Backup body stays in the car. No problem.

[@naveen77able]

i enjoy shortcircuit videos and ltt because they are always in 4k

[@dylanstorts4327]

How about that new DJI Cinema camera? I'd like to see this channel share its thoughts on it!

[@Kenshinhugo]

We need a Sony Xperia Pro-I review from Brandon asap. It looks amazing

[@geinko]

Loved the demonstrations explaining technical concepts

[@mingli1241]

First camera was a canon t5i. Wanted to get back into shooting with a camera mainly because they just come out better. I believe 2.5k is a really great value for what it offers and def be ordering one after seeing this video.

[@xyzain_1827]

For those of us who don't know, could you show us what the settings do? And in which circumstances you'd use them?

[@josekatchum]

You gotta review the DJI ronin 4d! Would love to see this

[@LacasseEric]

2 camera unboxings in a row!?! Wow!!!

[@p.io7]

Focus breathing compensation is a joke, it is a feature to fix the flaw in their own lenses. Good lenses should not focus breathe in the first place.

[@theliamcooke]

"For those of you who don't know what breathing is" is never a line I thought I'd hear

[@nazmussaadat5593]

Hi Brandon can you please review the DJI Ronin 4D? TY love your vids

[@CarthagoMike]

I would be more interested in a new A6000 model camera (like an updated A6400) to be honest. This is nice yes, but a bit too expensive for me for hobby use.

[@Ace0nPoint]

Camera Guys passion is infectious tbh.

[@LoganNolag]

Love it. Can't wait for these changes to come to the R series. I have an A7RIII and I'm waiting for the RV. Really hope that it has these upgrades when it comes out. Especially the tilty swively screen.

[@Ab-jx2sx]

I like your videos about cameras Brandon, they are very interesting. Here is an idea for LTT videos. Make a video or multiple videos about the best camera to use at different price points and why for hybrid, stills and videos .. as someone like me who doesn't know much about cameras I would have no idea where to start or what to get if I decided to buy one. And I could never afford this one.

[@herooftime9921]

That sound production in the beginning 🥰

[@LaskyLabs]

Good for stills and great for video. Finally, an A7 for the whole family.

[@smillman437]

I can't take a quality photo to save my life, but Brandon's videos are always SOOOOOO good and interesting. Bravo.

[@Raima888s]

Been out of the photography scene for about 4 years now. Was expecting a greater improviement, and oh gawd they still have the small crampy body.

[@Asakha1]

I guess it depends on what your budget is ! For a mere 10K$, you can get a DJI Ronin 4D, which, according to Corridor Crew, is a perfect camera !

[@soupistasty5]

Not sure anything either Sony or Canon can move me away from my FujiFilm GFX 100S at this point. This is an amazing entry point to full frame mirrorless, though.

[@jasonmartinez9628]

I would like Brandon to teach me more about cameras and video and all the terminology used for this

[@Ziegeri]

Brandon camera videos are always nice, but I wish he would talk more about photography side. I understand that he mostly takes video, but still these cameras should be able to take still photos too.

[@LindustriesOutdoors]

Ended up getting another a7iii cuz it was on sale for 1700$ and I felt like that price vs the 2500$ of the a7iv was more worth it for me, been running the a7iii for a while and love it, maybe one day I'll upgrade, I'm just glad to have two awesome cameras now though lol

[@jodiac]

Wow that breathing comp is incredible!!! I honestly love that! I don’t think I’ve ever wanted a camera as much as I want this one, like damn it’s 1000$ cheaper than the a7sIII rn and seems to have all of the most important features AND IMPROVEMENTS.

[@asdfjoe123]

For decades photographers have been reflexively shortening our focal lengths as we focus on things closer...I mean...yeah, this is a nice way to skip a few dozens of hours or practice to get good at it, which is good, but yeah, it still looks like a good backup camera or 2nd body

[@jodiac]

@@asdfjoe123 Yeah but this is straight up incredible for beginner-ish people who work in related fields (animation in my case) and can save up some money and a lot of time with something like this.

[@asdfjoe123]

I'm not saying it isn't cool...but it's far from groundbreaking or incredible. Imagine me, unexperienced as an animator, and I discover something everyone in your field has been doing since Steamboat Willie and I subsequently go on a tech-news channel and tell everyone to check this thing out, how it's new and awesome because I lack the experience in your field to appreciate it's just the equivalent of automating a technique photographers have been using since all cameras used single exposure sheets, weighed dozens of pounds, and featured ground breaking fast apertures like f16. Edit, ok fine, not since the birth of photography, just since the 1930's when variable focal length lenses became a thing.

[@FunkyAlphonzo]

@@asdfjoe123 How do you shorten your focal length on a prime lens to compensate for breathing? For photography indeed not that big an issue... but this is more a feature for filming.

[@asdfjoe123]

@@FunkyAlphonzo We don't do that using a prime, and if you listen to our guy in the video, you'll hear that this camera doesn't do it either. "It zooms in and zooms out for you in compensation"

[@deolamitico]

almost back to back camera videos! so cool

[@Speak_Out_and_Remove_All_Doubt]

Great video thanks, my biggest disappointment about this camera (given the sizable price increase) was that Sony didn't manage to squeeze in a stacked sensor to once again cement them as the mirrorless leaders, offering cutting edge features at a great price like so many A series models have done before it. Sony could have still kept the A7iv artificially capped at 10fps to protect the A9 and A1 sales but I think to have quite a sizable rolling shutter and probably a nasty banding issue too when shooting in silent shutter mode is unacceptable at $2500 in what is essentially 2022. I would love to see some silent shutter banding tests, maybe a comparison shootout against the A9i which is actually the same price as the A7iv and so makes for a very interesting proposition!

[@Pfagnan]

Stacked sensor at that price! 🙄

[@Speak_Out_and_Remove_All_Doubt]

@@Pfagnan Stacked sensor don't cost that much more to manufacture, depending on the amount of RAM used it's about $80-90 extra. The Sony A9i (with a stacked sensor) is the same price as the A7m4 right now for that reason, the cost price isn't what determines the street price.

[@paulteltscher530]

I don’t understand why his Brandon’s videos get so few views… it is brilliant content.

[@jakeleibowitz165]

Are y'all gonna review/unbox the DJI Ronin 4D?

[@corollavirus4age]

Has Brandon tested their Xperia phones? I would like to see what he could do with a phone

[@AoyagiAichou]

The dial is unlabelled because it can be used for something else than exposure compensation... kind of basic information. Then you compare max mechanical shutter speed with a video camera... And lol, rolling shutter "isn't that bad"? Compared to what, the ZVE10?

[@MrMeowNow]

Great video, my wife has Sony a7riii , quick question, what do you mean by “ hybrid camera” ? Thanks