Sony a7R V Initial Review - Chris' favourite Sony camera ever!

[@manaphyex]

The perfect camera is finally here, the only problem is no money.

[@franzjosefstakes]

Wo, all the A7RV reviews just dropped :O Obviously gonna watch DPRTVs one first 😎

[@innonation]

Applause for Sony to have gone from 1-axis-only-tilt to the best-of-all-worlds tilt mechanism for the screen, in just a couple of years' time!

[@cadmus777]

They had it on the A77ii and the A99ii, the first of which was released more than 7 years ago, the only difference seems to be that the hinge was underneath instead of on the outside, so the screen stayed behind the camera. Why it took so long to bring back this obviously better solution baffles me, but I'm glad they finally saw the light!

[@MuhammadKharismawan]

@@cadmus777 bulk?

[@cadmus777]

@@MuhammadKharismawan ???? Edit: Aah, I get what you're saying now, they were worried about the extra bulk/thickness this design adds to the back of the camera. Yeah, you're probably right, although I think that was a silly choice it's likely one of the reasons why they didn't use it.

[@MuhammadKharismawan]

@@weplaywax S1's screen can't flip down well.

[@HAlariousInc]

@@weplaywax the irony of this comment is that the s1r did not have the exact same mechanisim. I had an S1 it had the same mechanism as s1r: they were flip. If you were talking about the S1H, yeah it came out and it was bulky and couldn’t flip down. Sony didn’t invent the 4 axis flip/articulating screen but it did make it thinner and add the ability to tilt down. Not “revolutionary” but its a step in the right direction

[@pjw2000]

Doing the same thing they did with the R II and R III -- keeping the same sensor while improving everything else -- was the right choice. As good as the R IV is, having the old menus, buffer rates, etc. on such a high-end model was kind of a drag. The sensor is fine, everything else was overdue for an update.

[@toddysurcharge771]

Yeah I was disappointed the R4 didn't get the S3 treatment but I am sticking with it. There isn't enough in this to make me upgrade from the R4 to the R5.

[@bendykst]

You were fooled by a bee-mimic at 8:39! That is actually a common drone fly (eristalis tenax). It looks like a bee so that other creatures give it the respect that an insect with a stinger deserves, but it is actually harmless.

[@LukeTaylorPhotography]

Looks good, but I think my favorite thing about the a7r V is that it will decrease the price of the older versions on the used market. :)

[@Lu-gm9mx]

Willing to sell mine right now to buy this lol.

[@dievas_]

A7 III kind of costs the same now as it was at launch, which seems many years ago now.

[@NighthunterNyx]

With inflation and the newer higher prices on tech old cameras will at best stay same price …. Indeed their prices may go up too

[@MoLetalis]

You would think that. Didn't happen with the A7III/A7IV combination though.

[@agenericaccount3935]

Local to me low mile IV's have been clearing for around 3K CAD. I'd welcome an additional discount if it should occur.

[@HesselFolkertsma]

For years I have been wishing for Sony to revive the A99 screen-design into it’s E Alpha cams, but this is an even better solution!

[@genewaddlerandomstuff2122]

The a99 screen is great.

[@nyobunknown6983]

Close but I like the way my A99ii screen articulates better because I don't like viewing the LCD to the side.

[@2BeLikeChrist]

Tilt/flip screen is the best camera innovation of the last few years!

[@LukeHaighs]

I agree. I’m a disabled amateur photographer. Some people on Sony camera pages moan about them

[@河粉-k1h]

YES. I hate flip screens. Now this meets everyone’s needs.

[@frankfeng2701]

The biggest highlight of this camera.

[@hi-techfilmmaker5682]

it's been around for years

[@sebfleebee]

@@weplaywax purely because it has good AF and people who don't know how to manual focus, really rely on it

[@patrickchase5614]

I use the A1, which also has video "issues" at full-frame. Its 8K mode is terrific with no significant rolling shutter thanks to the stacked sensor, but the 4K FF modes are horrible. I therefore shoot much of my video in S35, and I added a 10-20 F/4 PZ G to my kit for wide shots. It's an optically solid little lens, and I imagine that it would also be an excellent option for A7RV users that want to shoot wide-angle video. It's also really convenient on a gimbal (extremely compact, power zoom, no CG shift when zooming).

[@Stealther]

Still rocking my A7RIII and don’t feel the need to upgrade! Be happy with what you have 😎

[@lightsarelow6455]

Whoa! Tilt AND flip screen is the best of both worlds! 🥵

[@jacobh5817]

I applaud Sony for addressing most of the A7RIV issues and make a good camera even better, despite the hefty price tag. It also leaves me wondering how great the S1/S1R/S1H could be if only Panasonic had the clarity of mind to add phase detect… Almost all the great things we like in the A7RV were already addressed in 2019 by Panasonic in an even sturdier package with better handling and better color management. If only the AF-C and tracking…

[@nomad0714]

@Jacob, I had the S1H and sold it to a friend for the same reason you mentioned. If you look at all the companies that died or dying like Nokia, Yahoo, AOL, HP, Xerox, RIMM or Blackberry, etc etc, they all had one common denominator, stubborn to a fault. And didn’t focused on staying relevant but focused on a strong belief of being right and therefore stubborn until being obsolete. I loved the colors of Pana even more than Canon and all the tech and video assist tools but the af system was tough to deal with as a one man crew. Sure all the manual focus guys would hang their hat on that real cinema cams uses manual but out of context when you have focus pullers and a big crew and budget. It reminds of the grandparents giving history lessons of walking 10mi+ in snow and even with cars we should walk. Yeah sure! Embrace competition as if you don’t, they have no problem taking your customers away and customers who are discerning, will make the choice that’s best for them. Good to see Sony and Canon duking it out and now Nikon is catching up. Hope Pana gets pass this hump and concede to the hybrid af system that all 3 players have shifted too

[@DapperArtImagery]

I felt Panasonic presented a strong entry into full frame mirrorless. AF was a big issue from the get-go and everyone knew this and as far as I can tell, was willing to give Panasonic a chance if they made an attempt to integrate phase detect AF in future iterations of the S-series. But they stated they had no plans to do so. Seeing this, and seeing how important AF would be in high performance, low-man environments, myself and many others sold our S cameras and jumped ship. It was a painful financial choice to let go of such a promising system. But I feel I'm in a much better place with the Sony system.

[@karlbratby4349]

@@DapperArtImagery I agree was a very painful exercise letting go of my S1 and S1R and took a huge loss doing so...if only the AF performed it would have been my perfect camera, miss the handling, ergos and colours, my sonys are blehhh by comparison

[@mirrorlessny]

@@DapperArtImagery I hope Panasonic will start using phase AF on next gen, body design is great / good weather resistance right? / seem rugged / awesome stabilization, overall too many good things going there - just need better AF & then it will be a good alternative to Sony

[@DapperArtImagery]

@@mirrorlessny imo it was almost perfect in all areas except for the AF =[

[@jamesrodewald288]

Very cool stuff. Spot on. Just pointing out that the "bee" at 8:37 is actually a fly mimicing a bee.

[@wxyz237]

For me - landscape, occasional wildlife & street photographer - this has the features I'm missing in my A7Riii. Focus stacking and the multi-axis screen are huge in terms of actual usage and enjoyment of shooting with the camera. They might seem trivial things compared to the autofocus and resolution. Seriously, and this might sound bizarre, if the A7RV had had a normal swivel screen like the A7IV I would not be saving like mad for it.

[@arthurzhang6580]

I've had the a7R III and the a6 series since 2017 since 2019 and it's been in constant use, but I can't say that I've really enjoyed using it. Produced great results but definitely wasn't enjoyable throughout. Still, can't really beat Sony for bang for the buck, especially if you use third-party lenses. Been following their releases to see what's been improved with each generation and the A1 had me hopeful but cautious (given that it's a halo product). Looks like this addressed the major pain points (poor responsiveness, poor back LCD resolution, tilt-only back LCD, no lossless compressed, uneven SD card slots, awful menus, button and dial issues, etc). Wish it hadn't taken them so long, but looks like they've finally fixed those long-time issues. Looking forward to purchasing this on the used market once prices go down.

[@patricktevlin5929]

Sounds great, especially the articulated screen and AI focus imo. The big thing I miss for wildlife is pre-buffered shooting, like OM’s “Procapture.” My suggestion: could you guys do an episode about pre-buffering, in particular how & why it works for OM and others but doesn’t seem possible for Sony? Gotta be a reason, maybe even a good story there. Keep up the great work, thanks!

[@GavinSeim]

Great video. But... People in Canada still use Yelp eh?

[@joeaddison]

I would have also loved the a1 shutter just because it's so much quieter than the 7iv not just the sync speed bump

[@piotrgraniszewski8544]

I find the very loud shutter of my A7 II quite charming, hehe.

[@HappyHubris]

Can't wait to buy one of these in 2025, used. Please take good care of your cameras!

[@toddysurcharge771]

hahahaha best comment in this entire section

[@daryllbphotography]

Hello from Scotland! I stopped and took some photos of the Nanton buildings a few years ago on a random road trip. Been watching you guys for years this was great to see again!

[@alanknox5568]

does the shutter close when changing lenses

[@bradwiggins2332]

Good question. I saw another review that seemed to show it without a lens on and the shutter covering the sensor, but it wasn't explicitly called out. I'd love to know the answer for certain.

[@garrettstevensen2467]

Yes. It’s now an option.

[@dirkschannel5817]

I like the the tilting flipout screen. I use an A7RII. The new stuff makes this a tempting upgrade

[@zegzbrutal]

I'm also holding a a7r2... Tbh once a7r5 drops below 3200USD....I will go for it

[@munrostrachan4294]

i’m looking for a better sony and the a7r2 is about the limit of my budget, would u guys recommend it?

[@zegzbrutal]

@@munrostrachan4294 no. I got it because I have plenty of FW50 for my ZV-E10. I would still suggest save a bit more and go more Nikon Z7(first gen) as a minimum.

[@VoicesofMusic]

Thanks for the review--is the overheating worse than the A1?

[@francischang]

I pre-ordered an a7r2 back in the day and have been shooting it ever since. Still a great camera, but I wouldn't mind upgrading. The thing that's kept me from buying a new camera is the newer A7r5, A7c and A7 iv all have worse ISO performance than my 7 year old camera.

[@travis8665]

If you tried out the A7R3 you would never use that A7R2 again. its a huge step up for auto focus.

[@celestinegardener]

A7r3 is so much better then the a7r2 , by a mile!

[@marksharman8029]

I am interested in the focus stacking feature. Does anyone have information about that? Workflow... variable step?

[@Oakley5100]

For real, nobody seems to be talking about it much. To me as a landscape photographer that’s what peaks my interest the most along with being able to set custom shutter times in bulb mode so no more need to use a timer and remote for super long exposures.

[@marksharman8029]

@@Oakley5100 I shoot focus stacked panoramas, and some environmental portraits. So often, focus stacking (when automated) is implemented poorly - a simple step focus which does not take into account: focal length; aperture; focus distance - depth of field is always non-linear. There is more to it than that but for starters if you don't have that you do not have true focus stacking.

[@edkight6447]

@@Oakley5100 Check out demo of the focus stacking . kzbin.info/www/bejne/fqS1nGeHpp12qck

[@GlassfilmWeddings]

THE FLIP OUR SCREEN IS PERFECT NOW!!! CANNOT WAIT FOR THIS TO BE IMPLEMENTED ON NEW CAMERAS! THE CAMERA STORE IN CALGARY IS STILL THE BEST PLACE FOR YOUR NEEDS IN ALBERTA!

[@boristahmasian9604]

My A7R4 delivers the goods. The only thing I NEED from the A7RV is the articulating screen for my vertical low angle shots. Making the switch is going to cost me over $2K. I am not sure if it is worth it right now. I'll wait for A7RX when the resolution hits 100MP+!!

[@ianbrown704]

Some nice new features, but you can get a Sony A7R IVa in as new condition for £2300, so an extra £1700 would be difficult to justify for some people. I think if the sensor and buffer had even gone to 15fps it may have been different.

[@omersad48]

At this point in my life, I'm sure that A7RM4 will be last the camera I own. But I strongly recommend this camera to youngsters because they'll enjoy using it just as I'm enjoying my A7RM4. For me, the only feature that I could be jealous of would be that fully articulating backscreen. 📷

[@SMGJohn]

What kind of youngster has that kind of money laying around these days? LOL Sorry but thats silly, its too pricey for most but those who are born to rich daddies or have a photography job.

[@omersad48]

@@SMGJohn I'am 75, so anyone younger than me is considered as youngsters. 🤣

[@SMGJohn]

@@omersad48 Fair enough I suppose, from experience any camera from 2012 and newer are pretty overkill for photography alone

[@AquaticBaboon]

NIce to see they've (finally) brought back the flip screen from the A77! Hopefully that carries over to other new models but I'll be waiting a while since I just got the A7RIV a few months ago

[@Scotty-dq5om]

Not worth upgrading from a previous generation body. But as someone switching systems, especially for me from a 15 year old Olympus kit, I am in heaven jumping into Full Frame with Sony at this time. The AF tech is just phenomenal, the EVF best in class, 8-stop IBIS, focus stacking, 200+MP stills and massive resolution at 10FPS all give me extreme flexibility and ease of use. Yes I wish it had a speedy electronic shutter option at lower resolutions but fwiw I think it offers incredible value over the 50MP A1 cost $2000 more.

[@AoyagiAichou]

That's very shaky footage at 10:27 for an alleged 8-stop IBIS. Or was that without IBIS to show rolling shutter?

[@AdamAllen]

I'm digging that tilt-screen mechanism!

[@CarletonTorpin]

7:55 - that composition has great leading lines for your leading man; great shot, Jordan!

[@chrisfrailey1493]

Would have liked to have seen a low light evaluation of the body. Are images printable (24x36) at ISO 3200? 6400?

[@dronestar1118]

My A73 and A7R3 are still giving me beautiful pictures and video… great camera the A7 V though . I will wait until my other cameras have had enough

[@quite1enough]

I really like that monitor design, every camera should have that one

[@antovega2]

the X-H2 seems like an amazing deal after this release. As a fine art photographer

[@Viewtolove]

The X-T5 will be an even sweeter offer🎉 or the upcoming X-Pro 4.

[@garrettstevensen2467]

Make sure to give this camera a Gold award!

[@Neverlost3234]

How often do you drop cameras Chris?

[@shang-hsienyang1284]

Thank God focus bracketing is here! Hope to see it on my a1 in future firmware.

[@zegzbrutal]

@@weplaywax not just Panasonic, Canon Nikon also have it for a while..... Surprised Sony is ignorant on this function. (and in body RAW conversion)

[@jayforcinema]

Thanks Chris! I'm peacefully returning to my Lumix S5, with my entire kit built out in 2500 USD (going to 3500 with the 100-400 or 70-300 Zoom soon). This is a fantastic camera, but you could probably get by with a used a7R 3 + new a7 IV at this price point, and have the best of all worlds :)

[@andreyoung9183]

Always the best reviews and information. Thank you!

[@brucehenderson1264]

Really appreciate your reviews, thanks!

[@Outlast1965]

As always balanced review and provides us to make our choices. Well laid out detailed feedback while stating previous models to consider as well!👍

[@DavidVYoutube]

How is the noise performance for stills at high ISO? Nobody is reviewing this. Is there an embargo on it? it was the biggest issue with the a7r4.

[@CStonePhoto]

It’s the same sensor, going to be the same

[@DavidVYoutube]

@@CStonePhoto Sony says themselves there is some image quality and noise improvements. Either way you would think with a photo camera they would test/review it.

[@CStonePhoto]

@@DavidVKZbin try Gerald Undone probably the only reviewer worth watching at this point

[@DavidVYoutube]

@@CStonePhoto he did a video review and said he would leave the photo reviewer up to someone else

[@vincenzodellama7158]

Tilt and flip screen, focus stacking, good IBIS. Finally a decent upgrade for the a7riii. If you can afford it...

[@TMM6900]

Thank you for translating dots into resolution. There is truly one hd evf. Wish more camera will have a more hd evf. And brighter lcd

[@AdemAYDIN-istanbul]

I wonder when the detachable LCD will come🖐🏻😎

[@jonasgillmann]

Hopefully the a9iii will have a ~30MP sensor with 6K60p internal (RAW) recording and oversampled 4K60/120p with full sensor readout.

[@frankfeng2701]

At least 1 year overdue.

[@andersistbesser]

I love the screen design. All cameras should have this

[@piotrgraniszewski8544]

I hope this is the future.

[@pierrelaviolette670]

It looks kind of flimsy and shaky when moved

[@realJonSpringer]

I have the Z9, and I totally agree with you.

[@4kvideographervlog23]

Hello, could you please tell me Nikon z9 vs Sony ar7v which is great camera 📷?

[@bondgabebond4907]

I am one who loves still shots. I'm not much of one for videos. This looks incredible with the improved and unique features to be the boss of stills. I love my R3, but this just goes above and beyond. Nice review and thanks for being honest about its pros and cons.

[@michaelechteld]

Great review, thanks. I don't understand the point of in-body RAW processing. I don't want my camera to process my RAW files. I'd like to take my time and have the control and options my RAW processing software provides. If I would need an image directly out of the camera quickly, I can use JPEGs, right?

[@bradwiggins2332]

In an age of quick sharing, it would be nice to be able to apply some small changes and then send a quick version to your phone... At a minimum, even just change the base style applied to the embedded thumbnail. Tiny little Ricoh GR cameras do this and despite their clunky interface, it's a real game changer once you have it, and a continued frustration to see such a simple thing (just at least changing the thumbnail style after shooting) missing on much fancier cameras.

[@michaelechteld]

@@bradwiggins2332 Sounds fair. Maybe I'd need to experience this feature to see the benefits. Still in a scenario you're describing, I would prefer to send the RAW file to my phone and do edits in e.g. Lightroom or Affinity Photo...

[@bradwiggins2332]

@@michaelechteld just imagine showing someone a picture on the back of your camera and then being able to say "and here's what it would look like in black and white", just quickly scrolling through different picture styles. It's just a huge convenience that you don't realize you are missing out on until you've seen it, and is not any kind of technical hurdle to implement (they could do it in firmware if they really wanted!)

[@michaelechteld]

@@bradwiggins2332 I see your point! I'll look over the shoulder of someone using that feature. I'd be curious to see if that would give me the same level of control and convenience as processing the RAW file in my phone-which is always with me.

[@danardi]

Why not a demo of new IBIS?!? 😢

[@TastyLootGaming]

Love my A7R IV so I'm not ready to upgrade just yet...

[@rgsochin3432]

More tempted to wait for a new A1 fixing its issues than upgrade my A7R4 to this. Love the screen mechanism.

[@NRecob]

Great review Chris--sure missed you on the Hasselblad X2D "review"....

[@Theothermarc]

Great review, as always! Almost 400k! Keep it up! also, really like the video from the gh6.

[@jonnyelpoiss7]

Thank you for talking about the ibis with long focal lenses, that was an issues with the r4 and I was waiting to see how it handle it

[@oldtechnology]

It is best Sony in long time. But what hapened with 100 mp sensor? Is that coming any time soon?

[@hjamieson]

Great review!! Argh, so torn between the A7RV and the A1! I'm more portraits and landscape rather than fast moving sports and wildlife. Will the image quality be better on the A1?

[@CarrotChewinCoyote]

Your review was great, enough detailed photos and videos to prove your point. I like the camera. However, is there any other brands that are close to this models performance? That bit of protective would have made this review perfect. Still great work, you guys know your stuff!

[@OliverCooper-qg6yc]

what about the clear image zoom? can you use it in 4k60 like the A7siii???

[@stvnkramer8726]

8:17 - Can't wait to use them with my Voigtlander lens collection

[@zenphotocraftmedia8326]

Is it 10bit or 14bit video and photos ?

[@kennethbradley]

What?! Did I just see Chris put effort into making artistic photos? Crazy times we're living in, crazy times indeed.

[@KOKOBC]

Do you’ll think the new screen could be installed on the Sony A1?

[@smooth111012]

Is this goood for night street photography?, much better than the r4?

[@MintMeditations]

When will you publish full review for Fujifilm XH-2?

[@jlwilliams]

5:16 re wishing for the A1's faster flash sync speed: The reason you want a higher sync speed is to suppress ambient-light ghost images when shooting flash in bright light and/or at wide apertures.1/400 (A1) is only 2/3 of a stop faster than 1/250 (A7RV) so your ghost images would be only 2/3 stop dimmer. No, that's not nothing, but it's not a night-and-day difference either... probably not something that will steer flash shooters away from the A7RV.

[@davidreagan2830]

Well, I was a long way off from saving enough for an R4, now I'm a long way off from an R5.... For future planning though, how well do apsc e-mount lenses work on full frame e-mount cameras? My current camera is an a6500.

[@dakoolguy111]

The video concludes saying this is a great camera for stills shooting in studio and landscape environments... I'm looking to upgrade from my old and dying D750 as my main stills shooter, does this mean this camera won't perform as well in all regards as say an old used D750? I shoot long exposure, landscape, portraiture, low light, all Linds of available light stuff, etc. The added video capabilities to pair with my a7s2 as a B-cam is just a bonus for me 👍

[@stefanbeek6249]

in terms of resolution and price you are in the same park as the medium format Especially when you get into a new system. How does this weigh up against each other? And, can Sony's lenses handle this resolution? It is often said that you cannot do sports photography with a medium format..... How did we do that 25 years ago? In many cases it is about the skill of the photographer

[@CoalitionGaming]

Any word if 1080p video is oversampled from a higher resolution at all?

I was waiting for price drop of A7R IV so I can upgrade from my A7R II and this will finally bring that to me

[@andrewjones-productions]

I agree that the new multi-angle/position flip-out screen would also have been very nice to have had on the FX30 also. Perhaps Sony's thinking that was video/cinematographers will add a monitor anyway and decided to keep the cost down by using a simpler version. If that were the case, I do wish that Sony would realise that we use a second monitor because the ones on Sony cameras are low in resolution and/or too small to get critical focus when using manual focus. I would much prefer to see a decent monitor on the camera itself than having to add a second monitor that is cumbersome, adds weight and is a faff regardless of how small or wonderful they may be! I do appreciate that the monitor size is camera size dependent.

[@genewaddlerandomstuff2122]

Finally someone besides Fuji (X-T100) figured out how to make a proper flip screen! Even Fuji never used it again which baffles me.

[@genewaddlerandomstuff2122]

@@weplaywax And the X-T100 had it in 2018

[@debrahorne9096]

Just wondering if you know if Sony are going to fix the EVF in the A7R5 ? We have the A74 and are going to send back the A7R5 as we find the resolution drop to distracting. We have had this camera for over a week now and had it setup and factory reset a good few times now to fix the low res issue in the EVF. and its not just when tracking. We were looking forward to using it in the studio but cant bring ourselves to pick it up and just reach for the A74. But if Sony can fix this with firmware update we might just keep it.

[@marknathan7744]

Nice I might upgrade my A7R3 this year. Does you the same batteries?

[@Pkfan72]

Could you please let me know if I need CFExpress card to record 8k on this camera?

[@Fireandagrill]

In terms of video how does this compare with the A7Siii? Apart from the Siii being able to do 4K at 120 does the Siii have any advantage over the A7R5 for video? This is important as they are pretty much the same price and people are still buying the Siii

[@bananabear009]

Yes, it really misses a lot of opportunities for flash photography without the 1/400s sync speed. I think it is a huge miscalculation for a high resolution camera. 😢

[@tdg9281]

I mean if you really need fast sync and have the budget, just switch a “small” MF camera like the GFX or X2D. It’s very expensive but 1/2000th of a sec flash sync would be incredible

[@bananabear009]

@@tdg9281 I have GFX, the sync speed is only 1/125. Only X2D can do that, but prohibitively expensive

[@tdg9281]

@@bananabear009 i mean if you want to switch, I would advise to look for older H systems like the H4D-50, H5D-50 in second hand, lenses are a bit cheaper too

[@k0smos707]

Did Jordan mentioned the 4K 60p with full sensor capability? I don't remember he mentioned anything 4K 60p.

[@storybydanehav]

Thank you for this super good walkthrough! Shopping for a Canon R5 replacement and though this one seems nice it doesn’t match the video capabilities on the R5 😊

[@aquase]

I'm having a hard time justifying the 5 over the 4 I currently have. I think I'll wait for a A9iii and see how that turns out. I'm not on the plan to upgrade yet, that is coming in a year or maybe 2 depending on the camera rumor mill.

[@jeroenvdw]

It might not be worth it to upgrade from 4 to 5. I'm also waiting for the A9III. I guess it will have a 33MP stacked sensor with the same AI chip as the A7RV, but 20FPS and faster readout.

[@ToddEB]

Does it have slow motion 120fps in 4k?

[@johnnyr-518]

What is with that screen? That's amazing 🤩.

[@AR-vf7vg]

So iso 40'000 (for Monochrome A2 Fine Art Prints) and silent shooting (and and for anti-banding lighzs) photos the A1 would still be better ?

[@RendezvousWithRama]

This may be an evolution of the iv, but it seems like a damn good evolution. Some of the issues like the screen tilt or painful menu design weren't directly related to camera quality, but they definitely mattered for actually using the thing.

[@navis5284]

I had the A7 and A7r2, and still use the A7r3, having skipped the A7r4, but there is not a lot to tempt me to make the jump to the A7r5, even though I mostly shoot stills. For daily photography A7r5 is just too much camera, and I use my Sony RX1R and Ricoh GRs instead. For portraits and most landscape, I find the sensor and resolution of the A7R3 to be more than adequate for 99% of my needs. Just my two cents. I am a long-time photographer and still think my Nikon d850 is the best overall camera to date, notwithstanding the relative benefits of mirrorless tech.

[@SusanSlattery]

I love the flip out screen. For now I'll stick with my A7R4, especially since spouse bought me a new iPhone 14 Pro. Seeing the need for a camera less and less. Though, I confess, I do love my three Sony G Master lenses. Well, someday I'll upgrade.

[@droneshots2850]

I really like to know the readout speed and blackout about this camera

[@Aelpi]

Does anybody know if the new focus stacking features will become available on older models such as the A7 R4(A)?

[@dominiclester3232]

Nice video guys, thanks! After talking about the high res mode I was expecting to see that background man smoothed out? A smoother sound mix and I'm a fan of the end music fade-up. (funny reverb on the bench shot?)

[@_clickbait_2108]

I’m a still photographer that does single human model click, from the a7rIV this doesn’t feel like the upgrade at all. Same picture quality, more pixels would have been easier choice. Right now, I feel like I need a medium format camera from sony or I may have to switch if Sony is maxed out here. Thanks for not a being a complete chill & completely selling out to a brand.

[@AlbertoAcero]

When are we going to see these features on the Alpha 1 - via firmware update?

[@RastaCarlosAudiovisual]

i have a question, im looking for a new camera, probably this a7rv. actually i have a sony a7s II, do you consider that low light photos with sony a7r v its better than sony a7s ii ??

[@adrianengel5351]

I am curious if you have tried mounting the camera on a tripod and taking portraits using the new pixel shift technology-

[@marcus4962]

Nice video. Just a small note: your photo of a "bee" is actually showing a hoverfly. ;)

[@ozwrangler.c]

❤ the tilt screen, but otherwise hard to get excited about. Pretty sure $AUD will be eye-watering ☹️