Sony a7IV One Year Review - The Best Hybrid Camera?

[@JonnyRoams]

ALL VIDEO EXAMPLE CLIPS SHOULD SAY S-LOG! I confuse the two because they're so similar, and just copied and pasted the captions for the footage scenes my bad!

[@LaloRacer1]

Great stuff my boy 💪🏻 Looking forward to get the A7IV soon.

[@McSpark86]

I also owned this camera for 1 year as well, probably the most used camera in 2022 from holidays, St Patrick Day parades, Parkruns for 10 weeks, Football Tournament in July, Music events, Dance events, friends birthday party, loved the Mark 4 so much I just sold my R Mark 3 in exchange for another A74 yesterday mate.

[@JonnyRoams]

Hell yes! Two a7iv is a killer combo!

[@NicholasJonesCreative]

Here from Instagram. Just got my A7IV and it has been amazing for hybrid shooters. I love how quickly I can swap back and forth between photo and video with saved dial settings. Great content Jonny, really enjoying your stuff lately. Keep at it man!

[@JonnyRoams]

Appreciate it thank you! Yeah definitely the best on the market right now with all things considered!

[@JordanPulmano]

Can confirm that mode switching on the R6 is SO ANNOYING. Absolutely loved this review dude! Even though I own canon, I still regularly shoot on Sony and always enjoy it. I’ve actually been considering picking one of these up and you may have convinced me 👀

[@JonnyRoams]

Makes ZERO sense haha! I still love canon, and hope they bring out something with some minor QOL improvements, and maybe open up to Tamron and sigma 🙏🏼 appreciate you dude! I’ve seen some used a7iv going for around 2k which is wild tbh! Wouldn’t be a bad addition to your kit if I say so 😂

[@zoekeys1814]

R6 mark 2 not a problem anymore

[@briansteph]

Just ordered the A7 IV after being on a "real" camera hiatus since the Canon 70D. This was reassuring to watch - great video! Stoked to start shooting with this camera.

[@JonnyRoams]

Oh mate you guys are gonna love it!!

[@ChaseLancaster]

I bought one used and it’s coming this week! Can’t wait. 3.9k shutter count and is in mint condition.

[@JonnyRoams]

Hell yes!

[@ChaseLancaster]

@@JonnyRoams any advice on what would pair well with a 24-70 2.8? Thinking of primes. Either a 35mm or 50mm 1.4 for family, street, and product photos.

[@JonnyRoams]

@@ChaseLancaster I recently added a 50 prime to my kit and have been thrilled with it. Makes me slow down and think a little more

[@ChaseLancaster]

@@JonnyRoams I saw Sony is releasing a new 50mm 1.4

[@mikeharrison7440]

Great review bros! ❤

[@ekphotography]

I agree , I have been using Sony for over 15 years since they came out with the first Hybrid for video. Used Canon before that and PhaseOne Medium format. I sold my FX3 5 months ago and got the A7IV and love it. Do not really miss the FX3. The only advantage it had was 4K 120p and full frame 60p but I actually prefer the A7IV. Got a Tampon 17-28 and cropped 4K 60p is no problem for me.I actually like the A7IV more than the FX3. Do not know what it is, but I like more. I am a photographer and film maker and it is just perfect for both. Like you said, switching between photos and videos is amazing.

[@StevenSampsonMedia]

I also did not care care for using lenses with an EF adapter and have noticed it isn't discussed much. I've found that I tend to get more usage out of lighter lenses.

[@Videos_By_Tre]

Great Video! I love the concept... Think less, create more!

[@zachwilkins]

Solid video. I've also been loving my A7IV over the last year. I have had a little more overheating issues during long interview situations, but it's definitely not too big of a concern for me. Autofocus is also fantastic. Especially coming from the GH5 lol I do miss the stabilization though like you said. Overall can't beat the value for the price.

[@JonnyRoams]

Thank you dude! Yeah I can imagine in those scenarios I’d run into some heat issues! For real though it’s killer for its price. Sony killed it

[@castielvargastv7931]

correction, nothing can beat lumix s52 for the price.

[@TaoCovillault]

We can see that you are all over the place with your camera's system, at 1:14 the legend say your shoot C-log with your Sony 🤣

[@JonnyRoams]

Read the pinned comment ;)

[@ruff1draft]

Would love to own two Sony A74's with the 16-35,20-40, 35-150, 50-400 and 24-105 lenses in my kit

[@Shotsby20th]

AWESOME content bro 😬😬

[@ruff1draft]

The Sony A74 is on my list

[@elmaldonado]

Sorry Jonny but the R6MII does allow custom settings individually for video and audio. And honestly I prefer the canon RF lenses. By the way, I own 2 FX30s as well to my R6MII.

[@JonnyRoams]

Yeah in my video I talked about the R6 mark. Others also pointed at that fact about the R6II and I currently have one rented - planning on doing a video on it. So far really enjoying it. And I agree, the RF glass is nice

[@elmaldonado]

@@JonnyRoams It is a cool camera (the R6M2). I do love the FX30s and a7IV and I had the a1 which I loved. I just ended up preferring the RF glass, among other things because of the IS on the main ones. I don't understand why Sony hasn't built OSS into all their key lenses (24-70, 15-35). I had hoped that with the 24-70M2 they WOULD include OSS. But they didn't. :( Had they included it, I may still be on Sony. It is what it is.

[@maxsvisions]

when processing in LR, did you ever see a difference in Sony's output colors from it's sensor? I use Calibration quite a bit, but really wondering if switching camera systems would drastically affect my workflow in post. I'm on a Canon 5D Mark II so literally anything will be better

[@JonnyRoams]

Very slight difference yes. I noticed in the color calibration sliders react differently but it was easy to adjust

[@kidblazer16]

great video! just wanted to let you know that Sony cameras use "S-log3" not "C-log3".

[@JonnyRoams]

Cheers. Yeah I know. I was with canon for so long i interchange the two frequently on accident 😅

[@victortalley]

I too switched from R6 back to Sony. I prefer the R6…by FAR! But I can’t afford RF or lenses, and I hated that IPB codec. Also the problem with the lenses…Sony owns majority of Tamron as a company (who do you think makes all of Sonys G-Master lenses). Of course canon doesn’t want Tamron producing lenses for the canon…they’d be funding the parent company which is Sony.

[@victortalley]

This is also why for Sony, Tamron produces awkward zoom range lenses. 17-28 instead of 16-35, 28-75 instead of the typical 24-70….because TAMRON makes the gmaster 16-35, 24-70, and 70-200. Sony won’t allow them to make a lens under the Tamron brand that’s direct competition

[@igetsmart]

Nice points

[@jansteinke137]

Great Video and it gave me a better view for the a7iv but I stick with canon 😅

[@JonnyRoams]

No hate to canon on my end for sure! Def killer cameras 🤝🏼

[@jansteinke137]

@@JonnyRoams yeah sure, everyone has his preferred system

[@ruff1draft]

You from the UK cool.

[@donovanpatron]

4:22 have you heard of the R6 mark ii its supposed to be out soon, 4k60 no crop, 1080 180fps, better stabilazation 8 stops, photo/video switch, better rolling shutter, Also has a pre record function so you dont miss your shots, I think it has 40FPS Continuous shooting and a slightly higher resolution LCD screen they added focus breathing comp also the auto focus can detect cars animal and human without having to select them in menu like the sony"s

[@donovanpatron]

but sony wins for Lens options compact size battery life full size HDMI port and the doors for each port and looks haha so im staying with my a7iv

[@JonnyRoams]

@@donovanpatron yeah the mark ii looks like what the mark i should have been! Definitely some nice improvements over the first, and seems to be more of a competitor for the a7iv

[@griffith500tvr]

I am not convinced, maybe the real solution is the Lumix S5iix, I have been wanting the best hybrid camera one can get for $4000, only problem are lens options, especially since I live at the end of the world and not in Amsterdam, a place where you can get everything....

[@hannaanbhatti5833]

Hey Jonny!! I’d love to get some advice! Im trying to decide between the Sony IV and the Canon Mark II! I am a hybrid shooter, doing photo/ video (50/50). The downside of the Sony being the 60fp crop and a higher continue burst mode. I’d love to get your thoughts and general advice!!

[@JonnyRoams]

Do you currently own any Sony or canon glass? Canons burst is only better with electronic shutter which I personally wasn’t a fan of, as for the crop at 60fps for my own style of shooting it was actually beneficial as I preferred tighter angles for slow motion

[@hannaanbhatti5833]

@@JonnyRoams ah that is a good question! 6 years ago, I exhausted by Canon 500D haha and then moved into Film Photography for the last 6 years! I am now looking to purchase my first full-frame camera! And thank you for the heads up!! My guy tells me Sony! But the features on the Canon is turning my eye! Would you suggest the Sony?

[@JonnyRoams]

@@hannaanbhatti5833 As you're on an even playing field for either I would suggest sony mainly due to the incredibly large lens options. However definitely try get to a store where you can test them out and see what feels right to you! You can't go wrong with either!

[@that_johnny_guy]

After the new firmware 1.11, has the camera overheated on you ever since?

[@JonnyRoams]

No, it hasn’t. However, in order for it to be a fair comparison I’ll have to wait until next summer to shoot in the same conditions outside.

[@castielvargastv7931]

the best hybrid now is lumix s52x. the sony does not look as good anymore. it has worse video specs , worse bitrates, no 6k opben gate.. i would see the sony more of a photo camera now as video features are very basic. lumix is where its at for hybrids and all this at a lower price

[@eriksopracasa3449]

Do you think it’s better than the Canon R6 Mark II?

[@markshirley01]

'A good mind to camera connection' The rear screens on Sony are the only let down for me. I don't think they are as good for judging exposure, plus I like to show clients what I'm doing from time to time, and the screen image isn't very inspiring.

[@RobLukkien]

@JohnyRoams I just bought the A7iv too (after many canons and other brands also) only the problem now is that the Canon R6ii has got a seperate photo/video switch too. Also no crop in 60p and better and much faster ai autofocus... still recommending the A7iv? I can still return my Sony A7iv ;)

[@JonnyRoams]

I’m unsure whether or not the mark 2 can still save custom video modes but I’d be VERY surprised if it can’t. Canon is still fantastic for sure however you’re still locked in to adapting lenses or the expensive RF glass. My recommendation would be try out the Sony for a bit, and maybe see if you can rent an R6 ii and see what feels better to you

[@markshirley01]

Having now briefly used both, the rear screen is much nicer on the R6II. I really think this is being underplayed by Sony shooters, Ive used a few Sony cameras and they are great, but there are few things that are underplayed by users. The auto white balance isnt really useable (from a Nikon user perspective) plus auto iso really isnt the best. I believe the A7R5 has solved these issues, so ultimately the future for Sony is good.

[@JonnyRoams]

Hey rob just wanted to reply to this again - I’ve rented an r6ii to understand it against the a7iv. Will put out a video soon

[@RobLukkien]

@@JonnyRoams Cool!

[@GatehiMwaniki]

I see you're still struggling with switching 😂😂😂 just seen clog 3 in the first example clip details

[@JonnyRoams]

Oh my goodness I didn’t realise i TYPED C log😅🤦🏼‍♂️🤦🏼‍♂️