Sony FE 4/PZ 16-35mm Hands-on with A7IV Cinematic FITNESS VIDEO - Powerzoom - A7m4 Footage

Sony FE 4/PZ 16-35mm Hands-on with A7IV Cinematic FITNESS VIDEO - Powerzoom - A7m4 Footage
A behind-the-scenes look at a recent commercial shoot with the Sony A7IV & the brand new FE 4/PZ 16-35mm Lens. This is not a review video but more just my first impressions after real world use. The 16-35mm Power Zoom opens up new creative possibilities that are extremely difficult to capture with manual zoom lenses. Not only does it give you precision control over your zooms but also keeps the focus much better while zooming in. I'll do a full breakdown of the shoot later so stay tuned. FULL DISCLOSURE: As a Sony Ambassador I received financial compensation for creating this but my thoughts about the lens are 100% my own. alphauniverse-...
UPDATE: In the video I mentioned compression versus zooming in being different and this was expressed erroneously. I was referring to Distortion and Depth of Field NOT compression.
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[@jacques_crafford]

LUTS I use for grading: bit.ly/3cqdikV Use my code “JAC” for a 15% discount (Affiliate Link)

[@yunusdemirbass]

Which lut did you use exactly?

[@IbrahimKotaesh]

I am for sure waiting the BTS video as I need to shoot Fitness video next week and I need to know how you used the Nanlite Pavo tube 30x. Thanks for the amazing content.

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks bro you're welcome! Sadly I will only release that video next week, wishing you all the best!

[@SomnathNagawade]

Great stuff ! Do you use exposure dial on Sony A7s3 while exposing Slog3 or manual ? which method you recommend?

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks bro! I do all manual, I made a video about it if you haven't seen yet: kzbin.info/www/bejne/m4ixloyNfKmpj5o

[@J_bui]

Can't wait for the full BTS breakdown. For those really low shots where you are being rolled on the flat dolly, are you able to replicate those shots if you were to just walk fast and hold the camera low but angled upwards?

[@jacques_crafford]

Yay I'm dropping that next week. To be honest, you simply won't get the same effect if you do it by foot even on a gimbal it won't be the same. The skateboard motion is more linear and stable

[@J_bui]

@@jacques_crafford Interesting, will note that for certain shots!

[@WakeUpMatt]

Looks like an awesome lens! The fitness video was incredible!

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks bro, that means so much to me! Hope you're well!

[@Divineshot]

This lens look amazing! Also great visual.

[@jacques_crafford]

Yay it's awesome, thanks for your kind words!

[@richshoots]

Excited to see the BTS breakdown but this lens looks super promising! Hoping I can pick one up when it comes out 🙌

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks Richard, I'll drop the breakdown next week!

[@justkayy]

Nailed this video!

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks brother, super flattered by your amazing support!

[@MichalOlender]

Looks like a beautiful piece of glass!

[@jacques_crafford]

Love where this tech is going!

[@maxim.horoshilov]

Great video mate! Always love your work!

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks Maxim, you are most kind!

[@nafisahmedvideos7882]

Sony is really focused on making filmmaking more easier. What if they make a new 24-70 gm with this zoom feature ! That would be pretty great . 😵🙅 .. Btw, May I know what matte box you are using? Does that support circular nd filters?

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks bro, I agree about the 24-70, that would be a game changer! I'm using the Smallrig Mini Matte Box, it doesn't support circular filters only slide-in but I had a mist filter on the lens which works fine because it doesn't turn like a VND.

[@mikhaelgelleh2585]

Si algún día sacas un curso de colorization con gusto lo tomaría. Eres el mejor de todos !

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks that's a big compliment, appreciate you supporting my channel!

[@adrianwongmedia]

Awesome Video! Nike needs to hire you! I can't wait for the full BTS.

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks Adrian, really appreciate your support!

[@PixtoreMx]

Hello Jacques congrats for the great and motivationg content that you upload to your channel, I'm wondering if the Tamron 17-28 F2.8 could compete with Sony FE 4/PZ 16-35mm is pretty similar and has the advantage to have a bit lighter F/2.8 what are your thoughts?

[@UrFitnessTime]

Hi Jack, could you please recommend Sony Lens for Fitness channel?

[@marclabro]

nice tuto. did you use wide AF (no tracking) focus area ?

[@bondgabebond4907]

Great video. You really brought out the true potential of this lens. Love the camera man being pushed while sitting on a skateboard. I have the aps-c PZ 18-105 and it is a fun lens to play with. This lens new lens is on my bucket list.

[@jacques_crafford]

Thank you so much, greatly appreciated!

[@NoCoArts]

How did you achieve such a diffused look with the lighting in your fitness video ? A lens filter?

[@jacques_crafford]

Yes that's correct! I used a Black Pro Mist 1/8th

[@JamesNobleMusic]

You’re my fav bro. 🔥💪🏼

[@jacques_crafford]

Bro! That means a lot to me! THANK YOU!

[@contactojaime]

Amazing looking footage Jacques. great Work! Can i ask if you use any diffusion filters here? Thanks!

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks a ton Jaime, yeah I used the Black Mist 1/8

[@schoeferfilm]

Great lens for my FX6 Jaques 👍🏻 but I am searching actually a tele lens for my FX6 😉 but good video as always 💪🏼 best cinematic greetings from germany

[@jacques_crafford]

Man I'd love a tele lens like that, hopefully soon brother! Thanks for your amazing support!

[@arantesFilms]

Awesome work.

[@jacques_crafford]

Thank you brother, your support means a lot to me!

[@VRJohnny2k]

Hey Jacques ! I am mostly a videographer for fast pace and fitness stuff and i am thinking of buying either the a7s3 or the a74. But I’m more towards the s3 because of the bad performance of the rolling shutter…. What would you do ? Is the rolling shutter really so bad??? Thanks for your advice !

[@jacques_crafford]

Hey Johnny! Apologies for the late reply, been traveling. Honestly the rolling shutter on the A7IV is not as bad as I thought, I'd say it's usable in about 95% of my shots and in the cases where it's bad I just switch to APS-C mode since that really improves it significantly!

[@agri2986]

did you use wireless focus assistance by focus pooler when you are taking the skate board ? or was it auto focus ?

[@jacques_crafford]

All autofocus my friend!

[@imranmohammed3138]

The video looks incredible! Can't wait to try the zooming techniques. Just curious, how did you get those incredible lens flares?

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks bro, I was hoping someone would ask me about the lens flares! That was done in post in DaVinci Resolve :)

[@imranmohammed3138]

@@jacques_crafford Amazing! It looks really natural and goes well with the video!

[@michaelherczeg-hochzeitsvi8012]

Super Video danke

[@jacques_crafford]

Dankie Michael! 🙏

[@tommyliu1210]

I already got A7mk1 + 50 1.8 but I am travelling September so thinking of getting FE 16-35g vs Zeiss 16-35. I am travelling on September and want to shoot landscape, street photography please give me a recommendation?

[@jacques_crafford]

Sounds amazing! I think the 24-70mm F/2.8 is the best lens for Landscape and Street Photography :)

[@LouwLemmer]

Jissou dis epic!

[@jacques_crafford]

Jy is epic!

[@stilmotionpicture]

Can we power zoom using the dial on the new DJI RS3?

[@jacques_crafford]

I haven't tried it yet, don't have the lens with me now :(

[@khalehoangnguyen9478]

Does the rolling shutter in A7iv perform better in apsc or clear image zoom mode than full frame? thank you

[@jacques_crafford]

Yes it does perform better in APS-C mode, not sure about clear image zoom!

[@sibusisojaca6810]

aaah great content bro

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks so much bro!!!

[@seasideshutterworx]

Hi Jacques. I've been looking at led lights for video production. I need something that can be used for real estate, restaurants and other corporate work. The godox vl300 seems to be a good option but it's not bi-colour. Any suggestions would be greatly appreciated. Thank you for the informative video. If possible can you show us more of the clips on the equestrian estate?

[@jacques_crafford]

You're welcome bro! The Nanlite Forza60B is a very good Bi-Colour solution for most corporate shoots. Just smash a big softbox on it and you're good to go. I'll see what I can do with the equestrian shoot :)

[@seasideshutterworx]

@@jacques_crafford Excellent thank you

[@trakyaunited]

very good video cong.

[@jacques_crafford]

Yay thanks Trakya!

[@luismoracmyk]

Does the a7iv breathing comp works on this lens? Thx 🙏🏻

[@jacques_crafford]

Yeah but honestly I didn't see any breathing on the lens!

[@1AkbarGholami]

can u make a sony a7iii cinematic setting and picture profile?

[@jacques_crafford]

Sadly I don't have that camera anymore but best profile is for sure CINE4 with Sat +7 Black -4

[@jd5787]

"wow, expensive dolly shots?" "skateboard" 😂👍

[@jacques_crafford]

Haha totally! I just had to try it, works great!

[@jd5787]

@@jacques_crafford well done! I am not familiar with the power zoom. Looks like it worked great. Would it be equivalent to Panasonic in camera setting for focus throw + linear zoom? I haven't played with these features on my native lenses (I spent more time with manual lenses since I got my GH5 II)

[@anj3y]

Your favourite lens is 24-70 GM :) How do you feel about Sony 24-105 in comparison with yours? 1. Image Quality wise (What are the difference in "Cinematic" feeling?) 2. How do you feel about lack of 24-70 in-built OSS? Because your only stabilization is IBIS then. I mean when you imitating gimbal movement with handheld camera. Let's not consider obvious f2.8 vs f4 difference.

[@jacques_crafford]

The 24-70mm GM is superior in every way. The obvious difference of F/2.8 is the very thing that will make the image look more "cinematic" over than the F4 of the 24-105mm. You don't need OSS if you use IBIS, honestly I don't see any difference in the stabilisation with and without especially with Active Steady. There's absolutely no reason why I would ever put a 24-105 lens on my camera.

[@anj3y]

@@jacques_crafford thank you man! you made it clear

[@anj3y]

@@jacques_crafford what you think of Sigma 24-70 over Sony 24-70 GM 1st gen?

[@PaisCuber]

❤

[@kreativekraal]

nice video my friend

[@jacques_crafford]

Thank you my friend, really grateful for your support!

[@monte_dii_originale]

🔄🎬 🔥

[@jacques_crafford]

Whoohooo!

[@keysignphenomenon]

Yes😀

[@jacques_crafford]

Thanks Nicholas!

[@joaoramos32]

This powerzoom would make much more sense on a 24-105mm imo, not so much on a wide angle

[@jacques_crafford]

I hear you but I think it has a place, a bit more "niche" than most lenses

[@User-pq2yn]

It’s a pity that it’s not f2.8 and there is no stabilization :(

[@jacques_crafford]

Yeah that be pretty awesome but Stabilisation is not an issue because of the IBIS in these cameras

[@afrosamtv]

I'm a big fan of sony but yet on sony a6000 series thanks for sharing #Afrosaml

[@jacques_crafford]

Yay Sony FTW :)

[@ABHISHEKYADAV-qi3mp]

👍👍

[@jacques_crafford]

Whoohoooo!

[@lunaglunaglunag]

Hi, did you notice any focus jump/focus pulsating when you close up to the subject with autofocus on with this lens? Mine seems to have the issue when I use gimbal to go in closer to the subject's face, it seems to have that zoom pump, but it is actually the focus going error for a very fast milliseconds (or looks like focusing the back of the subject in mine), and then slowly focus back to the subject, and it is quite frequent. Attached here is an example (not my video, but a clip I manage to found online which has the same issue as mine), look at the table at the bottom area and you'll understand what I meant: kzbin.info/www/bejne/eqK9n4ynnJitiKM Much appreciated for your replies, thank you.

[@willchao1733]

I love your videos but you need to stop telling people "zooming in lens and zooming in post have different compression", as it's wrong and misleading.

[@jacques_crafford]

Hey Will! Thanks for your honest feedback. After reading your comment I watched a few videos about the topic and I realised I didn't use the right words at all so I will update the description fixing my mistake. I was referring to Depth of Field and not Compression, English is my second language and I still sometimes make mistakes like this so I hope to put it correctly in the future. Thanks man

[@willchao1733]

@@nic7615 Jacques was humble enough to fact check the info after I pointed out, but you sir are completely wrong - you need to do more research or even easier - test it yourself, it takes 2min

[@nic7615]

@@willchao1733 you are totally right and I apologize. I thought the word was just being used differently but now I see it is a common myth my way of thinking. It’s distance from subject rather than focal length that causes compression. It’s so common for everyone, even authoritative sources to say long lenses create compression is passing despite being incorrect. I deleted my original comment as no one is confused.

[@willchao1733]

@@nic7615 thanks for your mature reply and fact checking!