Sony A6700 Review - Worth buying 1 year later?

[@TeppoHaapoja]

Let me know your thoughts on the Sony A6700! As well, check out my Cinema LUT Collection if you need help grading - shorturl.at/jqHK0

[@VSF-Visuals]

Simply love my A6700 for video. Started out with the sigma 18-50mm which is really versatile. Added a Viltrox 27mm f1.2 pro to the pack last week. Thats really 🔥!

[@TeppoHaapoja]

Nice! 1.2 sounds wild.

[@AkrilFarb]

Hey man, I've had this set-up too and my battery drain so fast, like an hour of video shooting 4k 30fps and a new original Sony battery is drained from 100% to 0. Do you have same issues?

[@VSF-Visuals]

I haven’t encountered this issue. Not with the 27mm combo nor with the 75mm! I guess you’ve updated the lens with the most recent firmware?

[@AkrilFarb]

@@VSF-Visuals yep, I have a sigma 18-50 and the last firmware camera 1.03, lens 0.3. An hour video shooting I mean a short periods of recording, but for an hour camera was turning on. I reading another customer review and sometimes people have an overheating issues, but I haven't found a A6700 user, who will have such bad battery life 😭

[@goldmankwezi]

I love my Sony a6700... I'm so glad I waited to get my first SONY camera until this one came out. I started out with the Tamron 17-70mm f2.8 (which I love especially for stills and some video) and added the Sony 20mm f1.8 G mostly for video and some photography (brings me closer to an actual 35mm - not a fan of super wide angles). I'm planning to add the Viltrox 27mm f1.2 AND Viltrox 75mm f1.2 as well to the kit.

[@DAVE_WHITE]

A6700 with the 200-600 is my main wildlife set up. My a9 does sports and usually has the 70-200 on it.. I will take the 6700 out also for short work with the tamron 17-70 2.8

[@danielwilson8100]

Just considering this for wildlife & planespotting! Can't decide between this or the Canon 200-800mm. The Sony lens is cheaper and lighter though.

[@JairAmadofilms]

I freaking love this camera! I’ve owned mine for about 3 months now and it has been giving me justice! I actually sold my Sony a7iii for the a6700 mainly for the video specs but even tho I went from full frame to apsc you honestly can’t even tell the difference in most scenarios. Yes it does only have a 1 card slot so there’s no way to back up any footage but I’ve already done plenty of professional work with my a6700 as my main camera and I never ran to any issues. For sure it’s a risk especially when working with big clients or shooting a wedding. Usually you need more than one camera with those type of gigs. So the risk level varies on how big or small the gig is. In my experience I never ran to any issues. I’m using a Sony tough card so of course that does play a role of feeling more confident that I won’t run into any card corruption issues so choose your sd cards wisely. Still you’ll hear stories of photographers/videographers who’ve never had a card corrupt and some who’ve had. So take that as you will. Nonetheless the Sony a6700 is a powerhouse in a small body!! I definitely recommend it for all types of shooters!!🙌🏼📸🎥

[@TeppoHaapoja]

Nice!!! Glad your liking it

[@darinjacobson4441]

Just sold my a7iii and my a6700 will be delivered tomorrow! Still happy about your choice?

[@X99Zero]

It will be a nightmare fo the client when it happens. No if.

[@AkrilFarb]

@@JairAmadofilms Hello friend, do you have a battery drain issues with A6700? I am a 6700 + sigma 18-50 and new original Sony drained from 100 to 0 just for a hour of video shooting (4k 30fps). When I said "an hour", I casually shooting a short periods, but a camera usually turning on for this time. My previous camera Panasonic G9 can work in such scenarios for a 2 hours or more. 😭

[@AlexandreeSantoss]

I am coming from a Canon Eos 250D, so the Sony a6700 will an enormous upgrade, both for photo and even a bigger upgrade when it comes to video. So, super excited to have this camera in my hands very soon! 🤩

[@dylanjohndickerson]

Sony A6700 looking niceeeee. Great review, Teppo! Also, my calves want to thank you for including them in the video. They never get any screen time and they're always upset with me about it.

[@TeppoHaapoja]

It was an honor to showcase your calves

[@fooiyoh]

Not sure where the gap is, but my local Sony community agrees that for this price, most go for the full frame a7c instead.

[@Ra-Hul-K]

yes.. especially when some full-frame lenses and equivalent apsc lenses are similar in price eg: Sony FE 85 f/1.8 Vs Sigma 56 f/1.4 Sony FE 35 f/1.8 Vs Sigma 23 f/1.4

[@fabriziolong1550]

Barely any, maybe the high end glass but 3rd party lenses are only a couple hundred dollars compared to hundreds and thousands of others for full frame. You have outliers but there's a much much larger option and variety for apsc rather than fullframe glass​@Ra-Hul-K

[@krzysiek_borek]

Bought a6700 with Viltrox 56 mm f1.4 in April, love it but now even more when I bought Sigma 18-50 mm. I’m taking product photos mainly, a lot during holiday and sometimes street photo.

[@AkrilFarb]

Sigma is great 👍 if you don't shoot videos, you can choose a Tamron 17-70 instead

[@MovingtoOhio]

What is your go to vlogging camera ? Do you recommend a specific camera for Vlogging ? Do you have a favorite microphone to use with it ?

[@BehindTheNeedle]

Great video Teppo! Using both the A6700 and FX30 for my KZbin interviews of tattoo artists. Loving both cameras and yes, APSC rocks!

[@sergiubn]

Which of the 2 cameras you grab more, which one you like the mos? I am looking at getting the 6700 but also FX30 sounds like a good deal, especially for having a fan.

[@BehindTheNeedle]

@@sergiubn It all depends on your use case. So, I do KZbin interviews of tattoo artists. The FX30 is the main camera for the talking head videos. Never overheats. Two SD cards. It sits on a tripod. The A6700 is the B-cam and is handheld, giving me different angles. When I do B-roll for the interview, I mainly use the A6700 as it's lighter, and I can take photos with it too. I've never had any issues with these two cameras. I shoot everything in S-log 3. I use the Sony 16-55mm f2.8 for the FX30 and the Sigma 18-50mm for the A6700. For both cameras, I use the Sony ECM-M1 for audio. Depending on the location, I might use the DJI Mic 2 for the interview. But have to say that the dxRevice plugin for FCP really cleans up the audio well. I hope this helps! Keep going.

[@Ameyaa]

Hey there How long can a6700 record 4k 60p With max heating? I am bigner I like doing videography but also would like to click photos Should I go with a6700?

[@Ameyaa]

Or increasing little budget Could I get something better? Can you tell

[@BehindTheNeedle]

@@Ameyaa That really depends on the environment including ventilation and temperature. If you only do short videos and want to take pictures too, the A6700 is a good choice.

[@babyboy1971]

LONG time Fuji user and early adopter here. Love my XT5 and curious about the Nikon, but considering a leap to Sony or something. I’ve been shooting since the 90’s. Shot lots of film back in the day. I’ve shot every camera system from Canon to Nikon, Fuji, Olympus and beyond. Never tried Sony (other than my little ZV1 which is awesome). Curious about an A6700 or something really small and ergonomic. I do wear glasses so I need an EVF. Love mirrorless. I shoot headshots and I make a living at it. Currently shooting XT5’s but the autofocus is broken. If they don’t fix by new year I’m done. What camera system would you choose for full time portraiture? I have a weak back and shoulder and I’m 53 so I’m looking to go as light, ergonomic and fast as possible. Lighter the better. I shoot 75% natural light & 25% in a studio. Occasionally I shoot a family session, usually entirely with my X100V’s. I’m looking to change it up, but stay light and fast. I don’t need a tank I need a feather. I would love your thoughts!

[@LAArquero]

I bought this with a Sigma 18-50mm a week ago for my birthday to do KZbin Covers. I already have the 11mm. Then bought Teppo’s LUTS. All the cons didn’t apply to me coz the rain here in Vancouver don’t go sideways. 😂 so I was very happy with my purchase!🎉

[@TeppoHaapoja]

HA nice! Thanks for purchasing my Cinema LUTS, supports me alot.

[@NorwayHikesTrails]

Just purchased, huge step for me moving from GoPro to APS-C 😊 I would change the setting to NTSC as I get 24, 30, 60 120 option and not just 24, 50, 100 fps.

[@TeppoHaapoja]

Yeah its only important to have PAL if ur filming with indoor lighting

[@Cyclulk]

Got it a month ago with the 70-350mm 18-50mm sigma and 11mm1.8 sony for my first camera. Used to take movie my phone before and some photos with my wife's camera (nikkon z5). Super versatile, camera shooting great vids. That's said, I have more difficulty to shoot photo without too much noise with the zoom lens when it's not sunny outside (especially compared to my wife's FF z5). Hopefully, IA is there to help on that... Autofocus is great (day and night compared to the z5), camera + lenses are lightweight and compact, prices are ok. Lots of nice features. Well, really happy about my choice. Great first real camera for a noob like me.

[@rsat9526]

I took it to Hokkaido last winter for 12 days and it was very snowy. I was not so shy to shoot and take pictures with it and it is still functioning well these days so if anybody is afraid if it will withstand harsh weather then...it will.

[@TeppoHaapoja]

Nice!

[@dacook1987]

Great camera for the most part. Been using it for several paid/professional photo shoots. I got it to overheat on a long video shooting session of about 40 minutes. It started heating and shutting off at around 20 minutes at an indoor venue. So take this camera into consideration if you will be doing a lot of long video shooting session. The alternative fix I did to resolve this was get the ulanzi attach fan which resolved overheating issues. Otherwise this is my new starting camera have had other a6000 series cameras and ZV-1 but really enjoying the refreshed menu system as well. Lenses using: Sony 50, Sigma56, Sony 10-15, 18-135 kit lens. Favorite lens is the Sigma 56 but really want much larger zoom lenses.

[@TeppoHaapoja]

Ah crazy, luckily Im not filming usually long times.

[@ckdesignlab]

did you download the latest firmware update? i heard that it really makes a difference with overheating.

[@dacook1987]

@@ckdesignlab I'll have to try that. Thanks!

[@CaleMcCollough]

I am loving using my Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 lens on my A6700. I wish I had the Sony 24-70mm f/2.8 G Lens. You don't need a 35mm or 85mm prime lens. Instead i'm investing in the TArtisans T1.05 and Sirui Night Walker T1.2 lenses so I have sharp and soft lenses, and I'm getting the Sirui 1.33x Anamorphic lenses and that Viltrox 16mm f/1.8 full frame lens.

[@AndreSjoberg]

Hey man, just wanted to say thanks for the workshop/Q&A on monday in Oslo, and the chat afterwards, had a great time and got to talk to Stian and others in real life for the first time as well - You're bringing people together ;) I even managed to make a small "Mood Report" from the event on my channel from the 14 clips I managed to capture inbetween everything else happening ;) As for the A6700 it's on my "the camera I can realistically afford at some point"-wishlist when I, at some point, hopefully will be able to upgrade from my iPhone :) (unless something even *better* in the same price range comes along before that happens) - The mix of features and image quality makes it feel like it's the "small creators" A7S3 equivalent ;)

[@TeppoHaapoja]

It was a pleasure to meet you as well Andre!

[@abakahcoffie]

I'm setting up a podcast studio and I want to know if I should get this camera or 2 used a6400?

[@moisespatterson8724]

You should reach out to Panasonic to see if they can send you a GH7 to do a comparison between both of those cameras.

[@TeppoHaapoja]

GH7 vs a6700 would be a bit of an unfair comparison

[@moisespatterson8724]

@@TeppoHaapoja you’re right. After thinking about it, the better and much closer comparison would be the FX-30 and the GH7. Anyways, thank you for everything you do Teppo! Always enjoy watching your videos! Hope you and the family are doing good!

[@IntuitiveTracyNeely]

Thanks for the video. I'm thinking about purchasing the A6700. I'm a beginner and want to use mostly for social media. Questions - I have no idea how to color grade. Are the colors straight out of the camera not vibrant? Do I have to edit in order to upload to Instagram Stories or Reels? What would be the best lens for crisp videos and photos?

[@snowwalker9999]

They should’ve given this camera 32mp sensor or a stacked one and two card slots

[@chipoko1838]

Poland looks incredible!

[@bristolreiki]

Should it get warm just from taking a few photos? I noticed the battery grip and back of camera were warmer than the iPhone 15 and that’s saying something

[@laychester4360]

Out of topic, but i would like to hear your "1 year later review" of fuji x100v, if you still have it.

[@arlegand]

Hello there, thank you for the review ! I'm currently considering buying the A6700 as a first camera... I have some questions for you if you permits me : 1) Is the 6700 worth it versus the sony ZVE10 ii ? 2) Is the 18-135mm lens kit worth it even if I consider to buy the Sony SEL15F14G ? Thank you a lot, Best,

[@AkrilFarb]

Of course A6700 is superior Just try a Sigma 18-50 instead for start.

[@PatrickSchraner]

What do you use to edit the RAW files from this camera? I'm stuck using the Apple Photos app and it doesn't recognize the A6700 RAW files yet, so I either have to use the HEIFs or find a program that works, and I don't want to use Adobe products... Any one have any suggestions?

[@OllieConnorsFilms]

Capture One is pretty good

[@alldreamsmedia]

Is the 4k 60 422 or 420?

[@parsav5247]

thanks for help but when I compared some photos of a7c with a6700, a7c was sharper and less oil painted than a6700, and actually I don't find many difference between a6700 photos and a6400 photos. What do you think about it?

[@jammaschan]

Much better video specs on the a6700, as well as autofocus. If you don't need those things, most of the cameras from the past decade will probably look good enough

[@parsav5247]

@@jammaschan so you mean that they can capture almost the same looking and sharp photos?

[@jammaschan]

@@parsav5247 yea basically

[@volcan3223]

I'm curious. Will my a6000 still take as good photos as a a6700,?

[@parsav5247]

@@volcan3223 in terms of photography there are not much of a difference between them, just the great auto focus system, the newer color science that doesn't matter and a little bit of more dynamic range

[@Brad_West]

Some of those features make me want to swap one of my A7iii's for the A6700. 😄 Great review man!

[@TeppoHaapoja]

Ha nice Brad!

[@eunaosouovasco]

Hey! I’m thinking of buying a camera, and I’m between the a7iii and the a6700, I love the a6700 af, because I like to shoot race cars, but I also like the big body and the big evf of a7iii, what do you think? Edit: video is not my priority but sometimes I could do some of it

[@MMidt33]

@@eunaosouovascoI use both regularly, besides the overheating, the a6700 is better all around in my opinion. However, the a7iii is going for the same price or less than the a6700 now. Both are great for their current prices

[@GDM97]

@@eunaosouovascoI would go for a6700 then. I own an a7iii which I will not sell (use it for portraits and landscape, astro and low light), I will just buy an a6700 that I will use with FF lenses whenever I want to take videos, for travels, and whenever I need a fast autofocus. I think they make a good couple if you have the chance to own both, they complement each other very well

[@Alexashalse]

Which lenses you used ?

[@MarlonKingShow]

Thanks for the review, I currently have a6400, found it difficult to vlog with due to no ibis. What's a good lense for vlogging on a6700? Also, is the ibis better than the one on the a6500 which I found wasn't that great? Thanks

[@laksh.mp4]

Sony ibis is shit. Either live with the shakiness (that I am fine with), use a gimbal or get a Panasonic (which has other downsides).

[@heynow2880]

You gotta fix your audio. You sound very reverby

[@algersonvincent]

that slanted window shade was so distractive haha

[@TeppoHaapoja]

😂😂😂 oops

[@LifeofDawid]

You were in my country and I didn't know about it... no, no... next time I need to know about it, maybe I will be able to meet you in person 😃😉

[@charliemorra]

Pretty "dang" good video! 👍

[@TeppoHaapoja]

Why thank you Charlie!

[@dsgfdaphnesabreenagamingfu1106]

where's matti now?

[@nicedward7544]

I was out there today putting the a6000 to work lol

[@murillo3752]

Hey teppo, great video🎉🎉. Im a fan of yours from BRAZIL🎉🎉

[@TeppoHaapoja]

Thanks!!!

[@chrisbenn]

KZbin channel? Video? No! I am looking for a camera that is good for photos as well! Is that not the a6700?

[@rolis.j]

this time yuor mic sounds some how bad

[@TeppoHaapoja]

HA ouch!

[@picattiu4813]

People whove been saying that apsc lenses are smaller and cheaper have never tried samyang's tiny series

[@TeppoHaapoja]

HA true!

[@lfcruzsierra]

Overheats like crazy, at least in my weather. WOULD NOT recommend! Camera is great though

[@butlertie]

May I know which country you live, and did you update the last firmware already? I'm consider to buy this camera

[@lfcruzsierra]

@@butlertie Puerto Rico, tropical weather. For around that price you can get a used Panasonic S5II body ($1300-$1500) plus you get 6k open gate, Full Frame, better IBIS and no overheating. P.S. Firmware won't add a Fan to the camera.

[@Akastaten]

Are you wearing lipstick? Change that in the LUT!!!

[@chipoko1838]

Chill dude, it’s pride month!

[@DennisKonstantine-nj9ev]

😂😂😂😂😂

[@CarCareHelp]

A6700 has an overheating problem in asia

[@8notes_]

No way! It’s not been a year yet.😂

[@TeppoHaapoja]

Hahaa 11 months ;)

[@8notes_]

@@TeppoHaapoja Right! I bought mine two months ago, I hope Sony dont drop another APSC body this year or atleast for another 3 years, I dont wanna keep falling into that rabbit hole. cos i'm very likely to. Great Video Still!

[@nefariou5]

why is the footage so washed out and awful before the color grading?

[@TeppoHaapoja]

Its called a LOG picture profile. You film very flat to retain more dynamic range and flexibility in post to grade it.

[@nefariou5]

@@TeppoHaapoja many thanks. Was worried that was the default quality for those of us not doing post processing

[@natureredux1957]

I will never buy another Sony cropped sensor camera until they make a proper Stacked Sensor one.

[@quirkworks4076]

Can you please explain your reasoning? I've been making a nice photo/video living from my Sony APS-C cameras for several years...what am I missing?

[@iloaf2770]

@@quirkworks4076 well, he did say "another" so i guess he already has a sony apsc and doesn't see enough improvement to buy a new one until they add a stacked sensor

[@ben-benedict]

Maybe in 2027

[@joelconolly5574]

Get ready to shell money for that.

[@snowwalker9999]

@@quirkworks4076for it would be rolling shutter

[@Alien_Cuts]

What a lazy demonstration, either do it right or don't do it at all, its not like someone is forcing you