SONY a7 IV vs SONY a7 III: Which Camera SHOULD You BUY?

[@froknowsphoto]

Which would you go with?

[@king_picodegallo5990]

sony a7 iv without a doubt!!!!!

[@NoBodyKnowsWhoIAm]

Now that i got my A73 you do this? why you do this to me Jared? why? WHY?! nevermind, i just got the real deal....i'm not ready to carry an A74 yet.....but i will....eventually....if i move in to Canada......in the next 10 years....

[@wahoo236]

I jumped completely into Sony from Nikon. Sold my Z6 and all my glass. Bought a A7 IV and a few lenses.

[@nubunsangjun7740]

Sony A7 iii is good enough for me.

[@harryvuemedia]

a7IV!! Upgraded from my a7iii and the differences are HUGE!!!!

[@RockCircus2112]

2019 I bought a7iii w/good glass, I shoot stills and video, still thrilled with what this a7iii delivers.

[@mg9398]

🎯 Key points for quick navigation: 00:15 *A7 IV comparison* 01:12 *Improved body grip* 02:15 *33MP newer sensor* 03:12 *Evolutionary upgrade* 03:51 *ISO range similar* 04:48 *E-mount lens options* 05:16 *Prioritize quality glass* 06:52 *Advanced autofocus features* 08:17 *Slight AF lag* 09:13 *Faster card support* 10:38 *Frame rate differences* 12:01 *Silent shutter effects* 13:38 *Improved video features* 15:14 *Plug-and-play streaming* 15:56 *Enhanced stabilization* 20:50 *Shutter avoids flickering* 21:16 *Gear from Allen's* 21:44 *Cameras weigh similar* 21:59 *Vertical grip compatibility* 22:38 *A7 IV costs $2498* 23:08 *A7 IV better value* 23:36 *Used A7 III affordable* 23:49 *Invest in good lenses* 24:17 *Upgrade requires justification* Made with HARPA AI

[@Gari.Hughes]

The Mrs bought me the A7iii in December. on a really good deal. £1350 brand new. The current price in the UK for the iv is £2400. the difference paid for my first lens. 24-105G. Your videos gave me the confidence to go in this direction. Also just picked up the Sigma 100-400. (based on your reviews)

[@bryan2182]

I am selling my Sony a7iv for just $2000 bucks. You can reach out to me👆👆

[@chrisvalleqatsi]

I have an SIII in my cine rig, a 7III as the base for my med-wide lenses, and an RIII for tele and fast primes. I'm probably going to get a 7IV for my med-wide/B-cam for video, and use the 7III for a backup/timelapse/grab-n-go body.

[@CloudchaserSC]

hey Jared, with so many options now from Sony and 3rd party manufacturers it would be awesome to have a follow up to this video with your idea of what is the right choice of "good glass" for the a7 IV. Choosing a7 IV over a1 I'd like to also not go G-Master all the way, cause this seems an overkill with my needs and skill level.

[@khanh49]

I got a sigma 85mm 1.4 at retail price, then traded my Tamron 28-75 + $350 for a 35mm GM from FB marketplace. Going back to prime lenses feels amazing

[@sleepyricky4826]

A7III already suits my needs. I can use the price difference between the IV and III for leveling up my glass instead.

[@MichaelOrtega]

Bingo!

[@minarge]

Love these comparrisons from the a7 III and the IV. I'm upgrading from the A7 I, so this is gonna feel like such a leap for me 😅

[@bryan2182]

I am selling my Sony a7 3 for just $1400 bucks. You can reach out to me👆👆

[@VoxeeMedia]

Hey Jared, great review, however I feel that calling it a slight improvement on video is not true; I have owned both and the jump on quality with the 10bit files is huge. Specially considering the fact that you can use S-log 3 which makes a huge improvement on dynamic range.

[@Aroundtheworld-ew6rx]

Jared is right! 10 bit will always be better than 8 bit, agree but really, what serious videographer will pick the A7iv over the A7siii. If you are under the A7siii, it doesn't matter if you are A7iv, A7v or A7iii under is under. Jared is use to quality.

[@kevinchung1492]

@@Aroundtheworld-ew6rx if you can afford the extra $1000 and treat it mainly as video camera then yes Siii is the answer. But for true hybrid camera A7iv is much better in video than A7iii. Sure in a well lit studio like Jared has; the A7iii will works. But in most situation the color banding alone from 8bit is a deal killer. On top a7iv also have better dynamic, better color science, better auto focus, full size HDMI etc

[@VoxeeMedia]

@@Aroundtheworld-ew6rx I actually have used both. Agree on the a7siii being better in video, except on 24fps where the A7iv is more crisp and detail due the oversampling. However if you do both and only want to take one body with you and your photography game is serious the a7siii is limiting. Oh and one fact, true that the crop on 60p is a pain, but tbh it is not a big deal for me as I can adjust framing or lens, and If I shoot 60p will be tighter anyway to be slow it down. And the ability to crop to apc/s35 and still having a high quality 4k is something I have missed on the siii. Again, I would say that you are being very bold, and that it will or not be worth it depending on budget and use case

[@juliusheigl1015]

totally true, everyone who has worked with the 4:2:2 10 bit of the a7sIII in comparison to the 4:2:0 8 bit of the A7III knows that there is an incredibly huge result in quality. With Slog3 and S Cinetone, combined with the Alister V LUTs it is such a nice image, where the A7III is not even close at. For me that's actually the biggest reason to upgrade, because I can use the a7IV now as B Cam for my A7SIII

[@matth.imaging8952]

The A7IV offers better support for the LA-EA5 adapter compared to the A7III, as it supports AF on A-mount screw driven lenses as well. The A7IV with LA-EA5 is a good upgrade path for people that still own a lot of A-mount stuff.

[@bryan2182]

I am selling my Sony a7 3 for just $1400 bucks. You can reach out to me👆👆 Awesome review👍

[@IonCosmina]

I would buy a7iv just for 422 10 bit and cinetone. I already have to a7iii and I'd update asap. a7iii is a wonderful camera and I won't sell it. It would still be useful for photo and a second cam for video if needed.

[@bryan2182]

I am selling my Sony a7iv for just $2000 bucks. You can reach out to me if you’re interested in checking it out 👆👆

[@leugimrc]

But we can make a7 iii a web cam... In 15:45 you say it's not possible but it is possible yes. I'm using it and to stream to obs also.

[@igoryudnikov6198]

A74 main advantages for me are AF speed, huge improvements in video, like active stabilisation, better cropability better ergonomics, and anti dust function. I thought about 2nd body seeing dust on photos which got inside while me changing lenses.

[@RiceCubeTech]

Imo the biggest advantage is 10 bit in video. Not having your videos break when color correcting is awesome

[@bala1000mina]

Thank you so much Jared! Very informative as always! Good luck and please keep creating!

[@MrGatlin98]

I got an A7 III and kit lens for $1100 which I think is an excellent deal. It's my first camera, and should last me years before I need an upgrade.

[@MartinCHorowitz]

Did you forget about focus breathing compensation and gyro mode stabilization.

[@pixiedust1273]

I have an A7iii. Love the idea of someday getting an A7iv. At the moment though I have been investing in glass.

[@DeepSnowRider]

I’m very happy with my A74 it’s my companion to my A7R3. My A74 is my go-to for street, sports, film and Mated usually to my 24-70 Gmaster or 200-600. My A7R3 is my Astro, portrait/studio, landscape body and mater with my 20 1.8 or 85mm. For weddings I can use the A74 to film and R3 for stills. The A74 enlarged grip is welcomed, new mode dials are helpful, swivel screen is better than the tilt. Full sized HDMI out is great. My wish list for the A7R5 is the A74 body with a RAW size selection ability like the D850 had. A major reason I didn’t upgrade from the R3 to R4 was no raw file size selection ability and being forced to shoot everything 62mp unless I shot Aps-c.

[@usersangsa]

a7iv is amazing, used it last Thursday on three video shoots and also for photos. everything is crisp and clear , auto focus is so tight and fast hey!

[@bryan2182]

I am selling my Sony a74 for $2000 bucks. You can reach out to me if you’re interested in checking it out 👆👆

[@MrCg006]

While i love these sony cameras... i love how crisp and saturated the color in Fros videos are.

[@keensoundguy6637]

"these aren't your grandmother's electronic viewfinders" -- Your grandmother's viewfinder was a tiny and cheap plastic lens optical system in her snapshot camera that took 126 film cartridges and used flashcubes.

[@meyer2278]

The a7iii does indeed have a hot shoe. I use the XLR-K3M. Works great!

[@jimmackayvlog]

Brilliant advice for us A7iii owners. I need to upgrade my glass for sure. appreciated.

[@bryan2182]

I am selling my Sony a74 for $2000 bucks. You can reach out to me if you’re interested in checking it out 👆👆

[@venom5809]

For a prosumer like myself that does little to no video, I weighed getting the A7ii vs the A7IV just recently and got the A7iii on a deal and I honestly probably still would get the A7iii no matter what. Normally when I buy a camera I have some regrets and say maybe I should have spent more and gotten a different one but this time I am just fine and quite content. After having multiple Sonys and Canons over the years I kind of come to the conclusion I really don't like the flippy screens either despite their usefulness.

[@bryan2182]

I am selling my Sony a7 3 for just $1400 bucks. You can reach out to me👆👆

[@gioortiz8459]

What about the a7riv vs the a7iv??? Currently looking to upgrade my a6400 to one of these 2 but I can’t decide

[@Aroundtheworld-ew6rx]

Wow, Jared. You did the best comparison video of the A7iv and A7iii I've seen on KZbin.

[@SethParker]

Pro video/photo guy here. I shoot video with the Sony FX3 and photo currently with the A7III. As soon as taxes come back (USA) I will be updating my photo body to an A7IV.

[@bryan2182]

I am selling my Sony a7iv for $2000 bucks. You can reach out to me if you’re interested in checking it out 👍👆👆

[@aionnovach]

The A7IV is my first ever full frame camera and I am enjoying it so much specially paring it with the 35 and 24-70 GM's

[@projectmorf]

Can you do a settings walkthrough for the A7iv please 🙏 like the one you did for the a7iii

[@praguepanda]

I bought the A7III today instead of A7IV for the sole reason of having the tilting display. The "variangle" one of the A7IV is absolutely unusable for concert photography where I need to be quite discrete and take the least space possible in the crowd. Also I feel like a dork opening the screen to the side.

[@ameliadellavita]

Will you suggest that it’s better to buy the A7 III for concert photography?

[@praguepanda]

@@ameliadellavita I don't know about the performance. I've had the A7III for two months and I have to say I don't like it very much. The AF confirmation is false around 40% of the time, eye AF does not work at all in colored light it seems and regular AF is slow for flashing lights - it just seems to never be able to fully focus between the flashes (not talking about strobe lights, even just 1-2 Hz flashes make it unusable often); the dynamic range feels 2x worse than my old Nikons D600 and D750 (I am unable to push shadows at all without introducing extreme noise even at ISO 1600). But the tilting screen is great and even the resolution is ok for me.

[@KCEDU-108]

Hello Jared. Greetings. which camera you are using for you tube video shoot? Thank you for sharing your reviews in the video. Its amazing.

[@benc2798]

So for upgrading from Sony A7 II, A7 IV or A9 for lower price?

[@MaverickChristian]

Focus mapping and the variable shutter are great, noteworthy features I wish I had in my Sony a7iii. If I were just starting out, I'd buy the Sony a7iv. That said, I love my Sony a7iii and if I were to buy another camera I'd probably rather save up and get something like one of the Sony a9 models.

[@bryan2182]

I am selling my Sony a7 3 for just $1400 bucks. You can reach out to me if you’re interested in checking it out 👆👆

[@mrldphntm1627]

I started my photography last year. I’m using a Kodak az421 pixpro. I’ve gotten some AMAZING shots with this camera but feel an upgrade is necessary. Sony A7 IV looks like it may be it. The optional lenses alone make me want this camera. I’ll be back after a few weeks to update once the A7 is in my possession.

[@1lifeonearth]

thanks for the comparison, i have both and am looking forward to watching this video

[@ThisisAOTV]

So what do you think of a canon user coming into Sony, with budget for either ...what would you suggest ?

[@1lifeonearth]

@@ThisisAOTV Sony a7iv. Its basically perfect, and the camera I've been waiting for my whole life. As a hybrid shooter

[@bubuianuflorin9040]

In my country the a7iii is 1400 euro and the a7iv is 2.100 euro! I only want to use it for photography, is it worth to save more for the a7iv,or buy better glass ?

[@rmac52]

My A7iv goes down to 50 ISO. I understand that is not a native ISO. What would be the disadvantage to shooting at 50 vs 100 on the a7iv? I've always used the lowest ISO I need to get the correct exposure with the shutter and Aperture I want.

[@YakAlmighty]

a7iii can also go down to 50 iso which is called extended iso and if you go down below 100 which is the native you start losing dynamic range so i dont recommend it unless if you really need to do it

[@demidevil666]

At the time of writing this, here in Germany the a7 IV costs 2700 € whereas the a7 III is 1900 €. Either of these two will be my entry into the full frame world. But the 800 € difference makes me really insecure as to which model I should go with.

[@PalinaZ]

Wie hast du dich entschieden?

[@Resnicanin]

Same here in my case, currently here in Serbia there is a sale for both A7 III and A7 IV. A7 III is 1590€, while A7 IV is 2390€ and both are with 4 year warranty. I don't have any E lenses currently, only my Nikon D5200 with 18-200mm VR II lens, for which I guess I could sell for somewhere 450~500€.

[@timsonxx]

Currently have the A7 II and am really considering the A7 IV

[@ludwigborgstrom2671]

Im just starting out getting in to photography and I just picked up the sony a7 iii with 3000 exposures for 600 dollars, with the sony 24-70 kit lens, and an sd memory card. I also found an 24-70 f2,8 gm mark 1 lens, second hand for 1000 dollars brand new condition. next step would be to sell the kit lens, and upgrade the sd card and buy a camera bag

[@harryvuemedia]

I recommend the a7IV overall. It's Sony's PERFECT hybrid camera right now and especially at $2,500. All the video features that were not in the a7iii is here in the a7IV. If you're primary just shooting photography, then the A7iii will be the best for you and at a lower price of $2,000. Eventually you will want the video autofocus, 10-bit color and S-cinetone, so keep that in mind when you're going to buy the a7iii. I've upgraded to the a7IV and I love everything about it.

[@nogerboher5266]

It's better for photography as well as for video work... 1. 33MP which is the sweet spot for all studio, sports, motorsports and action work, as well as not being too much for photographers in other fields. 2. Better (WAY BETTER) Eye/Face AF tracking (and not only is it better, it's also WAY faster too.) 3. Better (WAY BETTER) low light focus performance in terms of both accuracy and speed. 4. Better low light/high ISO performance. 5. Better color science (almost on par with Canon and Nikon) - meaning less time spent color correcting your images before you begin editing. If you shoot sports, motorsports, any kind of studio work, landscapes, wildlife or events - you WILL want those 33MP and you WILL want the near-perfect AF (there's literally no real world difference in AF between the A1 and a7IV - in 40 minutes of test shooting, both the A1 and a7IV had 85/85 shots in focus aka. 100% of the shots in focus.) And I don't think I even need to mention the amazing low light performance with both high ISO settings and the autofocus.

[@Aroundtheworld-ew6rx]

If you want videos get the A7siii. Don't waste your money on the a7IV. If you want photography get a like new body no scratches or dents are like 1600 that's almost a thousand dollars difference. Don't get scam by business.

[@professionalpotato4764]

@@Aroundtheworld-ew6rx Not necessarily. The 2nd native ISO of the A7S3 being at 12800 is not very practical for most applications. In dark scenarios with some available light (even run&gun), 3200 or 6400 ISO is enough. And at those levels, the A7iv significantly outperforms the A7S3. A7S3 is better for people who either light their scenes and shoot at lowest native ISO, or something like documentaries. Or people who really really need the 4k120p and ProRes Raw.

[@Aroundtheworld-ew6rx]

@@professionalpotato4764 Agree, Lights are essential. People forget videography and photography are art. If someone is shooting at high iso to capture an extremely low light scene, I'll recommend for them to take a class in lighting before buying any camera over 1000 dollars. Shooting sports or weddings could be the exception because capturing the moment is more important than photography or videography.

[@professionalpotato4764]

@Aroundtheworld 111111111 Depends. Lighting is a privilege not many people can afford whether it's manpower or financially or even a limitation of the location. It is impossible without a crew or assistants.

[@alingrecu1317]

At min 7:42 , what's the accesory on the hotshoe? Great comparison, btw...

[@alangregory3284]

Hi Jared love you reviews. Sold my A7Riii and bought A7iv. Really pleased particularly with eye af improvement

[@Moresco24]

Have you noticed improvement with overall photo quality though? Beside auto focus

[@JulianPhotofit]

Welp I bought the A73 today and I am pretty satisfied by how you broke it down. I see I made the right choice not to spend the extra money. I'm coming from a Canon T5i so this is a big upgrade for me. I have pretty good glass and lighting knowledge so I'm sure I can get the best out of this camera. Great video!

[@losiek008]

Hey, I'm switching from Canon 60D and was whinking about a7IV, although it cost much more than a7III. (around 1000 usd)... do you think that A7III with f.e. Sony 24-105 is gonna be a great choice? Are you still satisifed with your choice or do you see some drawbacks which makes you regret not taking A7IV? Do use it also for video or just photo?

[@JulianPhotofit]

@@losiek008 I am really satisfied with the performance. I was shooting last night at a night Market, and it performed really well in low light. I’m using the Tamron 28 to 75 2.8. It barely missed any focus. I think the Sony 24-105 2.8 would be a great choice. Sony has good glass but it’s expensive. That’s why I went the Tamron route. Right now I’m using it for photos only. I had to buy a better and faster memory card to shoot 4K. So that’s on the way. The only drawback is that I can’t shoot 4K 60 but I can get around that. It would have been great to get the A7IV but I’m super satisfied with my choice. No buyers remorse here.

[@orlangurs]

I do use a microphone plugging it into a hotshoe on A7III. I mean, my good old Sony XYST1M works even with a6000, so I don't understand what is different considering hotshoe in A7IV.

[@alangregory3284]

Great review was considering a back up to my A7Riii and will be going for the A7iv. Many thanks

[@Moresco24]

Does the a7riii produce better photo quality

[@ipadartisti8460]

A7iii has an incredible sharp and high quality 1080p. I think that 1080p downscaled from 2k or 4k. I'm using A7iii 3 years. Always shooting 1080p 24-60-120 and export to 4k. Resulotion never deteriorates.

[@bryan2182]

I am selling my Sony a7iv for $2000 bucks. You can reach out to me if you’re interested in checking it out 👆👆

[@Joselo_Bessio]

When I was filming a couple interviews my a7 iii got heated a couple times min 19:50

[@theplourde]

Hey Jared! I’m coming from a beloved Canon T6 Rebel and was thinking of investing in Sony (if not Sony then Fujifilm) and was going to pick this one. Is that too big of a jump? I love Canon and have tried out their mirrorless and I don’t like the feel. I shoot street style photography and casual portraits with some occasional landscape/outdoors shots.

[@hinfinity]

I had a canon 80d a while back and I recently bought the Sony Zv e 10 and I don’t think I’ll be returning to canon lol 😆

[@bryan2182]

I am selling my Sony a7 3 for just $1400 bucks. You can reach out to me👆👆

[@3choflow]

Just ordered A 7 mk 3, whohooo!!

[@19ab59]

Jared, were you at the World Championship roadrace in Glascow? Saw someone during the broadcast op tv with your hair(cut) and a camera😎

[@Hea_Meng]

for 2024 a7 M3 and a7 M4 what you recomment ( low barget )

[@dirks4093]

As we (apparently) leave the DSLR era of photography (2020 and earlier) and quickly enter in to the Mirrorless era (2021 and forward), how many of you think: a) it's an exciting time ? b) it's a suddenly become dull? To me, the art of photography of looking through a a real viewfinder to compose an image vs. an electronic viewfinder (is what listening to music on a record was to digital music today)? Am I wrong? I can't say I have a strong opinion either way I just want to know what everyone thinks about it.

[@Venkatamayam]

Definitely not the same. I feel like it's going to wind back to the history just like Leica Q2

[@YakAlmighty]

There is huge differences between these two cameras when it comes to the video features especially if you compare the video performance besides just reading numbers online.

[@RiposteThis]

IBIS sucks on both of them in video unfortunately.

[@Chapa324]

I hate how video is being focused on so much. I'm mainly a photographer and every new camera being released, most focus on video low light performance. But never on photography.

[@qbikmusik]

@@RiposteThis are there any models that have better IBIS that's my biggest issue with my a7iii

[@RiposteThis]

@@qbikmusik Nope. the Sony E mount is a crop sensor mount that they shoved a full frame sensor into. Rather than designing a new mount to properly house both a crop sensor and a FF sensor now all Sony FF shooters are left with horrible video IBIS performance for as long as they run an e-mount.

[@professionalpotato4764]

@@Chapa324 I think in 2022, every camera is more than sufficient for photography. It's pretty much hit the peak performance. Also, nobody is hiring purely photographers only unless they are super super good, at least in the realm of marketing it seems. Companies and employers want a single person to use a single camera to do everything for social media ads. Video is also on the rise and photography is too saturated. Just how media is changing. But what are you looking for in photo specs? Everything looks good.

[@tedavidson]

I would buy the A73 in a heartbeat but it’s a 4 year old camera with the same price as when it originally dropped. If they dropped it to at least $1,500 or even $1,700 I think that would be a great deal

[@R221-e7t]

Buy used. There's a Facebook group called Sony Camera & Gear Buy & Sell. We regularly have A7III's with low shutter count for $1,100-$1,300.

[@tedavidson]

@@R221-e7t good looks, thank you

[@RiposteThis]

@@R221-e7t If I could find an a7iii for $1k - $1100USD I'd buy it instantly. I'm located in Canada, and they are selling used for around $1900 - $2100CDN.

[@bryan2182]

I am selling my Sony a7 3 for $1400 bucks. You can reach out to me if you’re interested in checking it out 👆👆

[@bryan2182]

@@RiposteThis I am selling my Sony a7 3 for $1400 bucks. You can reach out to me if you’re interested in checking it out 👆👆

[@TheApp9]

I bought an A7III optical in mint condition, 50k shutters. Ebayer only interested in cameras with 10k or less. Crazy. So I paid 700 dollars for,the camera, original packaging and 3 batteries included. And like I said, optical and technical mint condition, if you are notmafraid of cameras with more than 20k shutter.

[@lukasf5256]

dude the camera is in front of you! what do you need to check with sony? take a burst and check the file size!

[@rogerbeltz2370]

I've been a Canon shooter for several years. This said, call me stupid if you want, but when you speak of "Phase Detect points" how do these "detect points" know (detect) exactly what I am wanting to focus on?? Take this example. Taking a picture. My subject being an object closest to the camera off on the right, occupying only 1/3rd of the frame. So 2/3rds of the frame is filled with a distant object which I intend to blur (or very soft focus). I choose a shallow DOP (say something like f/4.5). Okay so how do these 693 Phase Detect points know I want to focus on the closest object - the object occupying only 1/3rd of the frame, rather than the furthest object that is occupying 2/3rd of the frame? (My Canon has a focus toggle button that allows me to change (move) the focus points to different areas of the frame). How is a situation like this example handled by the Sony? (Anyone??)

[@vanrobinson2506]

Jared, if possible can you do a photo review of the a7siii. Kinda how you do the iPhone every year. Others have done it, but I really look forward to your break down of some others on KZbin.

[@iMeGaMaNxGGx]

If starting out I'll buy the A7III brand new for $1600 when it goes on sell again then buy a 35mm 1.4 Gm for $1400 totalling to $3000. Great camera and lens 👌 A7III is such a beautiful camera and when it goes on sell its so worth the price. You won't be able to tell the picture quality difference if it was side by side either. I'll definitely buy the A7IV soon and have both bodies to use.

[@bryan2182]

I am selling my Sony a7 3 for $1400 bucks. You can reach out to me if you’re interested in checking it out 👍👆👆

[@AldapesExpress]

Are they the same when it comes to blogging ?

[@kaneclements7761]

Hi Jared. I think your points about 1. buying used and 2. prioritising glass are bang on the money literally. I've recently moved to Sony and picked up a very nice used A7R IV at a very competitive price from my local camera store. That is going to let me get the FE 200-600 rather than having to think about getting the Sigma. New and shiny is nice but getting a deal brings a nice warm fuzzy feel. If I was weighing up between a III and IV I'd probably go for the III and either spend the extra on glass or really good filters or any other quality kit really.

[@bryan2182]

I am selling my Sony a7iv for $1500 bucks. You can reach out to me if you’re interested in checking it out 👍👆👆

[@dylanzellner5703]

The flip out view finder is enough for me to pull the trigger

[@davidfoster2613]

Hey Jared. Great review. I’m coming for a Sony A6300. Do you think I should upgrade to the A7IV

[@bryan2182]

Yeah sure....it’s a massive upgrade I’m selling mine for $2000 you can reach out to me if you’re interested in checking it out👍👆👆

[@we.visuals]

@19:27 I think the Sony a7iii does have an electronic hot shoe.

[@justonbrazda3846]

Small upgrade to video? 10 bit, focus map, focus breathing, s-cinetone, etc.

[@chamindumalshan9273]

Best comparison 🙂❤️

[@youuuuuuuuuuutube]

17:40 Lol, grandmother's electronic viewfinder

[@ReFreshRC]

A7 IV is still not available in the UK. It's out of stock in all the official retailers and only grey import shops have them in stock.

[@bryan2182]

I am selling my Sony a7iv for $2000 bucks.I can ship it to you brother. You can reach out to me if you’re interested in checking it out 👍👆👆

[@runnertodd21]

you should address the shutter breaking on the a7iii !! Very disappointed my shutter failed today...

[@RobBulmahn]

11:58 You're wrong, they clearly both have "electonic" shutters.

[@zakkincaid]

Found an a7iii with less than 2k on the shutter for $1200. Yes please, snatched it up really quick

[@bryan2182]

I am selling my Sony a7iv for $2000 bucks. You can reach out to me if you’re interested in checking it out 👍👆👆

[@Sage_Oblouk]

The Sony A7 III goes on sale for $1600 pretty often. Keep an eye out for that if you are looking to buy.

[@joaomiranda9639]

Hello Jared I'm a subscriber to your channel and thanks in advance for sharing your knowledge. I have a nikon d850 and i'm thinking of switching to the sony a7iv. Would you like to know your opinion about this Sony for wildlife and sports photography? thank you and best regards

[@Chapa324]

I started with my A7III and LOVE it. Now I have my A7IV and it's a love/hate relationship. I love the dual UHS-II slots, so now they both write extremely quickly. But im getting WAY too much flicker/banding in my photos. I shoot music concerts/night clubs and so I deal with production lighting. My A7III turned out beautiful photos with no issues. But now under the exact same conditions (same venue, same lighting) im getting a lot of horizontal lines going across my photos (flicker/banding) I'm not sure if it's a firmware issue or the new sensor, but it gets annoying.

[@qbikmusik]

Damn that's sad to hear, I have issues with banding on video at clubs with my a7iii as well as shitty stabilization so I've been considering upgrading to the iv

[@professionalpotato4764]

Does it still happen even when you tweak the shutter speed slightly? What about the anti-flicker assist?

[@Chapa324]

@@professionalpotato4764 I mean, if the shutter speed is the same value as the frequency of the light then it does lessen the effect. Which is typically 60hz but shooting a musical artists at 1/60 is not exactly feasible with all the movement that happens. But what im saying is that im shooting at the same venue with the same lighting production, the only thing that has changed was going from the A7III to the IV and my III didn't have this issue and can't seem to understand why exactly... the only thing I can think of, is the new sensor or hoping it can be fixed with firmware update. And unfortunately, antiflicker assist doesn't help either.

[@Digital.Dynamo]

@@Chapa324 Did you see the part about variable shutter at 20:27 ? That should allow you to dial it in. Also, you can use a multiple of the shutter speed. You're not limited to 1/60; 1/120, 1/240, etc.

[@Aroundtheworld-ew6rx]

Probably needs a firmware update. Don't get trick by business, A7iv is not worth the price. The camera is worth 2k, but the chip shortage won't allow it to go to it's true price point. The A7iii is worth 1600 but they won't price it lower to incentivize people to overpay for the A7IV. I'm praying for the A1 to get a little lower.

[@shogenx]

im a little lost on that digital hotshoe the multi interface shoe did allow microphones with cables are you sure that MIS didnt do it Im 90% sure sony used to advise using mis mic with a6000 due to the lack of audio input

[@bryan2182]

I am selling my Sony a7 3 for $1400 bucks. You can reach out to me if you’re interested in checking it out 👍👆👆

[@MichelleLevasseur]

My a7III is a bit of a nightmare at times. I only shoot video on it so I can only speak about that. Steady shot? It's on but it may as well not be - handheld footage looks like the shooter is having micro seizures. It's fantastic in sunlight but the missing focus in low light is aggravating. Actually, what is more aggravating is the pulsing focus even though you haven't moved, your subject hasn't moved but the light changed. I won't bs you and say I"m a top notch videographer with years of experience under me but I want to do the BEST job I can at any given time. That means that I research, learn and practice. Any time I've shot a band with show lights ranging from somnambulant to frenetic it will be sharp in the white light and fuzzy in all the others. The focus will pulse between the subject at the front and , for example, the drummer at the back no matter what I do, in shooting technique or farting around with settings. I would be extremely willing to upgrade just for the real time tracking. When this one came out I thought, nah too much redundancy for me to be able to justify the expense. Now? I'm thinking, I'm thinking....

[@Ftravelers]

I have an a6400 and want to upgrade to sony alpha 7 Iv

[@nickwilliams6716]

Great video as always. One benefit of the silent shutter is keeping the shutter count down which really helps when you go to sell. Also replacing shutters is not cheap and it will reduce the need to do so. I just got top money for a A7RIV as the shutter count was only 1600 despite me taking an estimated 35,000 photos. If the A7IV was usable under artificial light in electronic shutter it would be a perfect wedding camera. My A9 and A7IV make a good pairing for weddings

[@bryan2182]

I am selling my Sony a7 3 for just $1400 bucks. You can reach out to me👆👆

[@lorrainelee5734]

Hi Jared, great video. I like the A7III. I found it used, but they're offering it with a "compatible charger. Is that good? Shouldn't all cameras come with their original chargers? Please help.

[@stevemulcahy5014]

I have the a7iii and good (well, I think it is) glass in the Tamron trinity. Watching this makes me think upgrading to the a7iv would be worth it after I get a couple more important financial goals done.

[@bryan2182]

I am selling my Sony a74 for $2000 bucks. You can reach out to me if you’re interested in checking it out 👆👆

[@qsg236]

Hey Jared can you do a comperison between the Nikon z5, z6ii, z7ii and z9?

[@RishiRajKoul]

Hi, Between A7 IV and A7R IV which one has speedier autofocus acquisition and better tracking and by how much. please help me to make the buying decision, I feel if the AF performance is equal or close then going for higher resolution is better.

[@Tastewithnewdrinks]

Amazing camera review

[@Needafollower]

I’m was going to upgrade but think I’ll wait on the a7rv

[@gearhigher2027]

I'm interested in a SONY Mirrorless Full Frame E-mount Camera for low light surveillance with ZERO interest in video. I completely respect and agree with investing in the glass over body...Any suggestions? Even if I look into an older Sony model?

[@robertcoulter7592]

Thanks buddy, been waiting on a good side by side video for these. I have neither so I think just to adopt belts and braces approach and to future proof as much as poss, I'll look at the a7iv. It's mostly ameteur and fun stuff... Travel, street etc but I'm a bit excited for the a74

[@bryan2182]

I am selling my Sony a7iv for $2000 bucks. You can reach out to me if you’re interested in buying 👆👆

[@sashs8461]

this dude's like a wholesome version of party rock anthems Sky Blu ha! Great vid Jared

[@augustinraj1799]

Now, in 2024 is it worth buying Sony alpha 7 mark 3 for 1500 dollars including kit lens or alpha 7 mark 4 for 2740 dollars including kit lens (which one do u prefer as a intermediate)

[@zygmuntziokowski7877]

Great video, I would probably save the money and go with the A7 III.

[@bryan2182]

I am selling my Sony a7 3 for $1400 bucks. You can reach out to me if you’re interested in checking it out 👍👆👆

[@NitroDragon]

Just picked up a used a7III for $599USD, but I also got an a6600 last week for $1000USD. Not sure which to keep and which to sell as if i sell the a7III i can afford a really good lens for the a6600, and I already have a Sigma 30mm 1.4 DC DN which I would need to crop to 1.25 to remove the vignetting on the a7III. The main advantage I see to the a7III is the low light performance.

[@froknowsphoto]

Full frame all the way

[@NitroDragon]

@@froknowsphoto Looks like I'll be selling the a6600 then. Opinion on the Sigma 24-70mm f2.8? Thinking if I return the 30mm DC DN (still in return window somehow) and sell my old a6000 body I can almost break even on it.

[@DanielCheong90]

599 that dirt cheap .. it cost 1400usd here in malaysia used

[@NitroDragon]

@@DanielCheong90 Oh yeah, stupid good deal. I'm thinking something is going to be wrong with it even though seller says like new.. That or it is stolen and I get a good deal from the French riots last year haha.

[@professionalpotato4764]

@@NitroDragon The Sigma 24-70 is a steal. 95% of the G-master quality for 50% of the price. Don't bother with OEM lenses for the most part. 3rd party like Sigma are super good.

[@GeorgeVazquez]

If you were shooting the milky way with either camera, would you put it at 51200 ISO then? With my current NIKON D5200 I can only go up to 3200 ISO I believe.

[@PhreestyleNYC]

Honestly I went from my A7iii upgrading to the A7IV mainly because of 10Bit. I’m heavy on colors within my work, so the extra color smoothness is something I wanted. Not needed but personal preference in wanting it. The A7iii is a beast as it is

[@Juniorgproductions]

Haven’t found a video that talks about the low light

[@Lucenafoto]

what about A7III lags? What about the e-front courtain issue that down the f-stop when over 1/4000 shutter? Fixed on A7IV?

[@professionalpotato4764]

EFCS cuts bokeh above 1/2000 regardless of camera. It is physics and will never ever be fixed. Like, it is physically impossible to fix it. Why even use EFCS, it's useless.

[@Lucenafoto]

@@professionalpotato4764 Why use EFCS? To get less blackout and less shutter lag. (on A7R, increase sharpness). Are you shure that even A9, A1, Nikon Z9, Canon R3 with fast read sensor has this issue with EFCS? On my tests the problem is only above 1/4000 (A7c has allways EFCS but shutter is up to 1/4000)

[@professionalpotato4764]

@@Lucenafoto Interesting. I never used it because it cuts bokeh past 1/2000. Even on A7C I maxed my shutter at 1/2000 and used ND. Not sure about the f-stop changing from EFCS. To me the bokeh getting cut is a deal breaker so I will never use EFCS past 1/2000. When I used the A7R4 I did however have to set a min shutter speed of 1/500 (to get best sharpness) which is a bit too dark in some places.

[@ALWH1314]

If you shout photo in RAW and use Apple computer, then don’t buy A7 iv yet. Mine arrived before Christmas and is still in the box patiently waiting for Sony/Apple to sort it out. I thought you shoot only RAW, how come don’t point this out?

[@spidermann5000]

I jumped on the A7III and for the remaining money i got me 2 lenses (samyang 45 and Viltrox 85), a hard drive, a LED light AND an PK adapter love my SMC F 50 1.4 more then ever

[@mangolassi_.]

What exactly do you mean by "plug & play streaming"? Is this different to what say the rIV can do, i. e. usb connection plus Sony driver, resulting in a streamable signal with a somewhat high latency?

[@thegeneral123]

A7IV on order, might take 6 months though for the retailer to supply as very short stock.

[@bryan2182]

I am selling my Sony a74 for $2000 bucks. You can reach out to me if you’re interested in checking it out 👍👆👆

[@juanchopapa3286]

I was gonna buy an FX30 but my friend sold me his A7iii for $900. Now Im regretting it as its overheating when I run it on continuous videoshoot for 2hrs. Is this rhe same issue with A74?