One Hour Photo walk with Sony A7CII & 40mm 2.5g Philadelphia

[@UfukSahinDenmark]

I have the combo (A7CII + 40mm G Lens) and I also have the 24mm G lens for smaller streets of old European cities. These small lenses are really outstanding and Sony reduced their prices a little since they're announced. I also have 35mm GM f/1.4 lens from Sony, but I only use it for low light, indoor shoots. The new A7CII is not just a small upgrade from the original one which I also own. The new camera is simply amazing and the cheapest way to get Sony is wonderful AI based autofocus system. I can recommend the camera and the lens to everyone, especially street snappers. 40mm f/2.5 is the sharpest of the triology and it is very close to 35mm GM lens according to sharpness, autofocus speed and build quality. It is just a miniature GM lens with very few cons.

[@HANKBRAVO81]

Nice approach to your videos, man. No messing around. Down to Earth. I gotta say…these colours are stunning. Love the warmth. Might check out your presets and luts. I’m torn between fujifilm and getting back into Sony. Had to sell my gear a year ago. Had the A7IV and Sigma 24-70. It was superb. But, kinda sat on the shelf due to its footprint. Never felt like ‘just going out with it’. I see a lot of folk saying the same. Hence me looking at Fuji for those colours. And fun factor. But, man…like I said, your colours are epic here. Pretty much what I love in an image. Recently, it’s like unless you have a Fuji, you can’t create a beautiful, fun pleasing image. Don’t get me wrong, SOOC, they win. Hands down. No edits. And that seriously appeals. But they start to fall down in other areas that Sony just excels. Full frame. Tiny. Hard to ignore!

[@urban_junglecarry9958]

Bro, looking at this 40mm, like ur take on it and awesome color grading brother 👌 love it. Looks like the lens is also super sharp

[@JoeDAgostinoPhoto]

Thank you and thanks for watching. Yes the 40mm works great in this application.

[@connorschaal2729]

I’ve fallen in love with this camera

[@Will_Zhao]

Happy owner of the exact combo here. Such a fun camera to shoot with, not only does it have outstanding IQ for stills, the downsampled 4k30 videos are also incredibly good. It's definitely a keeper.

[@JoeDAgostinoPhoto]

Absolutely agree. Thanks for watching.

[@IRFAN-po5sz]

I am getting 4k 25, how to get 4k 30 ?

[@bondgabebond4907]

You have a fantastic little setup. I have the same but I bought the A7CR just because. Hell of a reason. Guess I like to spend money. I also use these lenses on my a6700. Not one to use a Leica, been more a Pentax and Nikon fanboy in the film world in the 70s and 80s. Also my job in the military as a staff member of a few base newspapers, we used Nikon F2s. But in the digital world starting in 2019, I went full Sony. Unless you have shot film cameras for 30 years, you missed out on an interesting time in photography. I carry all my knowledge and experiences right into the digital world. Not too much different except for all those buttons, EVF and 3-inch monitor. I shoot as a hobby now, so my days as a PJ are long gone, but not forgotten. When I hear people complain about the quality of images, I blame them. I got great images from a 1970s Pentax Spotmatic F. I get great images from my Sony's. It's the person, not the camera. In jest, the best camera made sits in my drawer, the Nikon F2/A/AS. To think that this camera evolved from the earlier Nikon S, which was a copy of the Leica at the time. Now we have cameras, and that's about it.

[@jaymills1720]

Looks great! May go with the zve1 as I might prefer the fx3 sensor look particularly for lowlight. Subscribed

[@JoeDAgostinoPhoto]

Thank you. Yes those two are amazing for low light high iso

[@CamWho1225]

I grabbed this camera as my travel set up. Have the 24 and 50 g but you just may have sold me on grabbing the 40 😅

[@robj1366]

Fantastic images they have a great 'feel' about them

[@JoeDAgostinoPhoto]

Thank you. Thanks for watching.

[@dylans6958]

Great video an a really honest and no BS delivery. Thanks for the insight man

[@JoeDAgostinoPhoto]

Thank you for the feedback on my approach. I’m glad people enjoy the honest delivery.

[@smalltalk.productions9977]

thanks for the effort and sharing. i have a big trip coming up (6-8 weeks in Australia & New Zealand) & was thinking of 2nd body to go with my A7R3a. hard to decide between A73 vs A74 vs A7C2. size vs value vs features. BTW: really like your post processing & images at the vid's tail. thumbs up.

[@JoeDAgostinoPhoto]

Thank you for watching and your positive feedback

[@EvanBrand]

Great video, great studio setup look, great sample video and photos... Just got the 40mm 2.5 after getting sick of the kit lens... Cheers bro

[@chrisburnard5157]

Thank you, great content and delivery. Very much appreciated.

[@JoeDAgostinoPhoto]

Thank you

[@wadimrybalchenko2034]

Thanks for great video! At the beginning I wanted to buy a Sony a6700. Now I want to get a7Cii.

[@JoeDAgostinoPhoto]

Thank you for watching. I truly appreciate it. My goal is not to sell you a camera. Trust me. I make nothing on the backend. I’m just here to give you my information and experience. If that directs you in a certain way, then hopefully it helps you out.

[@stkuj]

I just picked up this combo as a backup & travel/street to my main A7RV. It's will be my main video cam too. TBH, I like the still/video switch/dial better than the A7RV (pushing the lock button slows me down) and the combo still/video switch is not user friendly.

[@bennieferinga9609]

Great video, thanks for sharing. I'm gathering some info on this camera, as it's very tempting... My reason says I should not be getting it, as I have an a7r3, but who cares about reason when it's about GAS 😅 Would be nice to have smaller run and gun camera that also is a lot newer and have a lot more bells and whistles, I think. There is a dealer here which have Sony lens bundle: Buy the a7cii and get $400 off certain lenses - mostly the expensive ones. Thinking about the 50mm gm, which also have $250 in casback. I have 3 days to decide till the deals expires. And to talk to the wife about this...😮

[@JoeDAgostinoPhoto]

Thanks for watching and good luck.

[@harryliu3916]

I like your color of the phto taken, wondering if you are using any specific film simulation or photo preset?

[@JoeDAgostinoPhoto]

Thank you and thanks for watching. I color grade all my images with my own preset packs. They are listed in the description. 👍🏻

[@Monosifon]

Incredible! What LUTS or Lightroom Preset did you use for the images at 5:16? If they’re yours, please share a link to get them :)

[@JoeDAgostinoPhoto]

Thank you. Yes they are mine from the City Pack www.josephdagostinophotography.com/lightroom-color-presets/the-city

[@eppietimisela7118]

Nice video and it seems straight from your heart. I was thinking of buying the original A7C - budget related - but after seeing the A7CII makes me think twice. Im not an professional but just an amateur who shoots regurlarly and shooting some videos for my channel on my Nikon APS-C and my trusty Panasonic G9. But im interested into the FF world. Is it worth the money?

[@JoeDAgostinoPhoto]

Thank you for watching and visiting my channel. It’s hard for me to tell you if it’s worth it or not. I can tell you that I have been both a Full frame and APS-C photographer and I prefer a full frame image file much better.

[@eppietimisela7118]

@@JoeDAgostinoPhoto Thank you, much appreciated 👍🏽

[@iraklikordzaia]

Thanks for the interesting video and story. I'm going to buy this exact camera and lens combination - Sony A7CII & 40mm 2.5g & 50mm F2.5 G. Do these lenses handle a 33MP sensor well? Are you happy with this combination?

[@JoeDAgostinoPhoto]

Thanks for watching. I have all of those lenses plus the 24mm g. I am absolutely happy with the combination due to the size and weight. They are wonderfully made lenses especially with the ability to access aperture on the lenses itself. As far as technically perfect result I really could speak on. I’m not a pixelpeeper so for me if I enjoy how a lenses renders then that’s all I care about. Plus all three lenses travel well.

[@iraklikordzaia]

@@JoeDAgostinoPhoto It was the question of pixels that interested me. If the 40mm 2.5 G & 50mm F2.5 G lenses capture the 33 MP Sony A7CII, then of course this setup makes sense. But if they can't cope, why pay more? It's better to take the first Sony A7C.

[@JoeDAgostinoPhoto]

@@iraklikordzaiaseems to handle the sensor just fine.

[@damndeniz]

Would you say the A7CII has replaced your Q2 as your every day carry/street camera? Or do you use them for different things? Found a deal on a mint condition Q2 for $3500 that im really trying to talk myself out of buying.

[@JoeDAgostinoPhoto]

I’m not sure anything would replace a Q series. They are amazing however I do enjoy the A7CII for an overall content creation tool. The video specs are great as well as the photo specs. It truly is a great camera. Not quite the same feeling as shooting Leica but definitely a great feeling as well.

[@stevenwaldstein2249]

Nice video. I have an A7CII + 40/2.5 G but also use my Sigma 35/2 DG DN C on it as well. Also have a 40/2 CF Zeiss Batis as well that I wish was just a little smaller. Now can we get a real nice 28mm from someone to pair with these.

[@JoeDAgostinoPhoto]

Nice set up for sure

[@RNWLL]

Is the 40 2.5g the same as 40mm f2.8?

[@stevenwaldstein2249]

@@RNWLL I’m only familiar with Sony’s FE 40mm f/2.5 G. I don’t know of any 40mm f/2.8 . The FE 24mm is a f/2.8 G from the same family.

[@RNWLL]

@@stevenwaldstein2249 I got confused with the 24mm! Thanks a lot 😊

[@MartinV.]

Great Video!!

[@JoeDAgostinoPhoto]

Thank you 😊

[@richardvallejos850]

Wich UV filter do you use for that kit?

[@JoeDAgostinoPhoto]

I’m using the B+W brand of filters.

[@richardvallejos850]

@@JoeDAgostinoPhoto Thanks!

[@TheValoup22]

Very good channel 🤩‼️ good job ! 1 subscriber more 😉 bye from France 😊

[@rustam7272]

Nice intro music 👍🏻 where did you get it from?

[@JoeDAgostinoPhoto]

I believe epidemic sound.

[@tsizzle]

How’s the battery life on the mark II?

[@JoeDAgostinoPhoto]

Seems to be on par with most other models. Definitely the A7IV.

[@phillmeredith]

The images in the outrow are so nice

[@JoeDAgostinoPhoto]

Glad you like them! Thanks for watching

[@wadimrybalchenko2034]

thank you for your videos! thanks to you I decided to buy Sony a7cII

[@phillmeredith]

Which preset pack did you use for this video @@JoeDAgostinoPhoto? Thanks!

[@JoeDAgostinoPhoto]

@@wadimrybalchenko2034 glad I could be of some help

[@HANKBRAVO81]

@@phillmeredithI’d love to know that too.

[@poikatiikeri]

I wish it had the same 1/8000 shutter speed as the a7mk4 and not 1/4000. Also flash sync is 1/160 and not 1/250 like on the mk4

[@MeDroiD]

Any chance someone could give me an opinion between this 40mm 2.5 G vs 35mm 1.8 also from Sony? Cheers

[@AdventuringWithNala]

If size is top of the list for you, then the 40mm hands down. It's more compact by a bit. I have the 35mm 1.8 and it's a fun lens but it's definitely bigger. Depends on what you're shooting too. If you shoot wide open at 1.8 most of the time, then the wider aperture is nice to have and looks great. Outside of that, the obvious field of view difference, bit 35-40 is not a huge difference in FOV anyways, but again that depends on what you're shooting. Optically, I think the 40mm is going to be sharper, but the 35 isn't soft by any means. I think between these 2, the size difference is probably the biggest determining factor. If size is not an important factor, I'd be choosing the 35 over the 40.

[@POVwithRC]

You know damn well some executive at Sony Imaging was like 'We WILL be making a 40 because I want one. This is for ME' And so we all benefit from not being stuck with the 50 G. It's inception was passion.

[@JoeDAgostinoPhoto]

Could be but I'm glad he did. That 40mm lives on my A7CII

[@albertbarton4663]

Liked the video so I subscribed. ("Subscribe" is Latin for painting graffiti on a submarine.)

[@waverunneradventuregfx]

A7c2 slog 3 so much dull compare to a74.

[@JoeDAgostinoPhoto]

How’s that possible? It’s the same sensor.

[@trektaco]

Always someone to bring it down!

[@JoeDAgostinoPhoto]

@@trektaco lol