The Sony ZV-E10 Mark II is Here...but is it worth it?

[@gigihanmandarin]

I appreciate your hussling - Not getting early access, but you managed to watch all the embargo videos, downloaded them and cut them into your video, compiled and articulated your thoughts into your video, all within a few hours after the embargo lifted. Kudos!

[@AjBrann-s3x]

Another great video! May I ask what lens you are using for these talking head videos?

[@josema133]

🙋🏼‍♂️🇪🇦 Hola Diana. Estaba esperando este vídeo. Gracias por tu gran trabajo.🤗👍👋

[@DianaGladney]

@josema133 ¡Eres muy bienvenido! ¡Me alegra que hayas disfrutado el vídeo! ¡Tenemos algunos más para el canal que nos estamos preparando para lanzar muy pronto! Gracias por el comentario You're very welcome! I'm glad you enjoyed the video! Got a few more for the channel we're preparing to drop very soon! Thanks for the comment!

[@firefeethok_tui2355]

Great review. You talk in real time and I can tell you know what youre talking about. Thanks so much.

[@DianaGladney]

You're very welcome! Thanks for sharing your thoughts! 💯

[@shawnfoodfever]

really wish that add in dynamic active stabilization , 120p. thats good to upgrade to mark ii.

[@DianaGladney]

@shawnfoodfever I do too. The only thing I can think is it's a price based feature that has to be over that $2k threshold. When the A7S 4 and A75 come out, they'll likely have that stuff. Yeah, still a great upgrade over the Mark 1, but unfortunate though. It would have been an easy yes for a lot of folks.

[@thesamalexis]

Hi Diana, if I were to get this camera for hair tutorials for myself and in my salon suite, which lens would you recommend? I was looking at the 11mm 1.8.

[@farley333]

Yeah, I'll think I pass for now. The price jump to A6700 is not that big. What killed the deal for me was the mechanical shutter absence. I've got so many ruined photos from my NYC trip just because I forgot the camera in electronic shutter mode. Knowing that this is the only option on ZV-E10 mkII makes me sad. I'll save for A6700 then.

[@MyMillennialDadd]

Here in Australia the the a6700 is $188 AUD more. Makes sense to go to the a6700 unfortunately

[@DianaGladney]

@SharrodVisuals It definitely does being that close in price if the a6700 has more of the features you want. The a6700 is a solid camera!

[@DWebbTheOldHead]

As tempting as the E10 mii is, I’m good with my a6700. Great video, Diana. 🥃

[@DianaGladney]

@DWebbTheOldHead Yeah, definitely! If you already have the a6700, there's little else the ZV-E10 Mark II could add that you don't have. The most top of mind feature being product showcase mode some would like to have, but there's a simple fix for that, already did a video on that with the a6700 a bit ago. Glad you enjoyed the video!

[@DWebbTheOldHead]

@@DianaGladney~ Just watched that video of yours on Product Showcase………good lookin’ out! 🥃

[@lvc394]

If you are new to camera's, just getting started then the ZV-E10 and the ZV-E10-II is a good place to start because of three things. Lenses, LENses and LENSES. Good to great manual and auto focus lenses you can get from $100-$500. Sony camera are great to learn your craft at a good price. The price you pay for one great full frame lens could be more than your camera body. I am glad I started with the E10. It allowed me to learn everything I needed to know before I made the next step and has good auto-focus to help get you on the way. While $1000 is a lot of money go take a look at the price of some Sony lenses. That will sober you up real fast.

[@Warlock_UK]

Great stuff; I've got the mk#1 and would be tempted - but given the price of it... if I'm going to invest that much on what is essentially an incremental upgrade I may as well wait for something higher end. Plus, if I did buy it I'd be dumb and not sell my old camera so I'd end up with three cameras. 'cos I still have my M6 #2.

[@EricAroundTheWorld389]

Very well spoken, I heavily agree with everything said here. I do think the ZV-E10 II is a great camera, and I'm probably going to end up getting it to match my ZV-E1 The ZV-E10 II costs less than what I paid for a new a6600, and it blows the a6600 out of the water. I wouldn't mind switching the a6600 hundred out for the ZV-E10 II. With that being said, is the most ground breaking camera? Probably not. I feel like Sony is holding back for whatever reason.

[@DianaGladney]

@@EricAroundTheWorld389 Yeah, the only thing I can think of is creating a gap in the line up to have distinction of what makes sense to get depending on your needs.

[@fhajovan]

Thanks for your video mrs Diana enjoy the rest of your day.

[@DianaGladney]

@@fhajovan You’re very welcome! Enjoy the rest of your day as well. 😊

[@decem_unosquattro9538]

Hi Diana, I think maybe the ZV-E10 ii is DOA. Why? Well because that camera here (Australia) cost $1850 AUD ! At that price the smarter option is the A6700 which cost and additional $50. No IBIS in the ZV-E10 ii No AI ...

[@DianaGladney]

@decem_unosquattro9538 I hear you, but I wouldn't say it's dead in the water. It's easy to look at the better options on the market and it's an instant yes for a lot of folks. The overseas pricing structure is something I'm sure they take into consideration and for certain markets the better buy financially is easily the Sony a6700. I don't think that'll be true for everyone though, like here in the U.S. the price difference is much greater and it's a $400 difference; tag on an extra $100 for taxes and that's $500, which is a lot more. For someone brand new, that's their lights, audio, and accessories or if they have all that a good lens or two depending on what they get. Plus, there's something to be said for preference. Even though it may be only an extra $50 now, that price will still be worth it for some that really want the ZV-E10 II body style and creator features in the body style. You're not the first Aussie in the community I've chatted with about the prices or currency exchange, so you're not alone with that pricing frustration. Hopefully some camera stores or Sony kicks in some rebates or something to help offset that difference to make it more worth it for those that may want to see a steeper price difference. I can empathize with where you're coming from though.

[@decem_unosquattro9538]

@@DianaGladney Huh? What you pay an extra $100 for that camera? What a scam that is! Do you pay that on gasoline?

[@JuddEileen]

Thank you for your video, I will buy it, please tell me where lut lives at 1:40, thank you

[@DianaGladney]

Sure thing! Glad you enjoyed the video. As far as the LUT you pointed out at that timestamp, that's something Jason Vong has on his camera. Whether he made it or purchased it, I don't know. You'll have to ask him.

[@kandarpharbyasi4723]

want to buy cemera first time buy ..need for photos and videos of travelling and potrait for model budget is tight please suggest should i buy it or not ?

[@DianaGladney]

@kandarpharbyasi4723 Honestly, any camera can generically do that, but I don't give generic blanket recommendations for camears. You'd have to be more specific about how to plan to use your camera and what you're creating more of, photos or video. If you just want a hybrid camera that does both equally well, there are tons of existing cameras for that. It'd still depend on what kind of content you're trying to create the most of and your intended use case.

[@lvc394]

I am really on the fence about the E10M II. I thought since it did not have the AI chip overheating would not be a problem. I did not see anyone use one of the stick on fans with it yet, but for long recording at 4K and streaming I bet it would help. I like that at 4K 24/30 the rolling shutter is better(even without a shutter) than the old model. I have to say that the a6700 in photo mode is almost 100%. It is rare I miss what I am shooting at with the 6700, however the ZV-E10 for me was about 80% so not having IBIS is a big deal. On the a6700 I use the EVF all the time outside in the bright sun to line up and look at the video/photos I am taking. If you are not getting an EVF, you should at least get a top end back screen to use in bright sunlight included in that $1000 price. The other thing is that the steady shot will work great with an OSS lens but not so much with my Sigma 18-50mm,16mm,30mm. I see most reviews using the new kit lens that has OSS. So it comes down to this for me. For $1000 is it a good B Cam for me to use in the studio. It would be nice to have something that had the same sensor and color. Soooo do I go "cheap" or go pro-ish. $1000 for the E10-II or $1500 for a used FX-30 or $1800 for a new one. I am on the fence leaning toward the one that I can shoot video all day with.

[@DianaGladney]

Well, you make some great points in sharing your needs for what you want and how you use your camera. It seems you have a pretty solid use case for the a6700 over the ZV-E10 Mark 2. The video performance will be identical, minus the small bits like the product showcase mode or zoom rocker, which don't sound like a want in your case. So, there's two schools of thought on this being save a little and get the ZV-E10 Mark II IF it's going to be for more dominant video uses. The second school of thought is just getting another a6700 and don't even look at the ZV-E10 Mark 2 BECAUSE you can setup the cameras identically, know you have access to another EVF if and when you need it and know you'll get identical performance and have the IBIS like you want. Sometimes the best option is the thing that isn't the most budget-friendly, but what is instead the most efficient option. Speaking from personal experience, that's why once I got the ZV-E10 Mark 1, I dropped the a6600 as the second camera. When you're actively creating, not having to worry about mentally switching modes based on how you create, where certain features are located, and more. If you already know the Sony a6700 works best for you and you're happy with it, getting a second one will only amplify and double that, plus be extremely efficient in your workflow. Now, the final question you have to ask yourself, are the differences you mentioned worth making the investment up or are they things that would not impact you creatively for how you intend to use the camera. For me, I could use the ZV-E10 II just fine as a second video camera to my ZV-E1, but I know me and that I'd get annoyed wanting certain features on that second angle and not having it. So, for me personally, the efficiency of a second ZV-E1 makes more sense than the monetary savings to know I could pick up either camera and have the exact same experience. Could I get by with the ZV-E10 II just fine, definitely, but not without being frustrated or finding minor workarounds and adding on a bit more time on the backend to make concessions for those workarounds. In the moment it's not a big deal, but it's a time loss over time. So for me, I value the efficiency more than the savings in that perspective. You just have to know yourself, what frustrates you when you're creating, and what makes (or would make) your life easy when you're creating. Then, make your decision based on what you care about and what you need or want the most, spec sheets won't confer those kinds of differences. Hopefully this helps you make the decision that's right for YOU to get you what you want.

[@rocketrollsvlogs7625]

Yes, i was looking for Diana's review earlier today.

[@DianaGladney]

@@rocketrollsvlogs7625 Nice! We got working on it asap. 💯

[@Chris_P.eterson]

The ZV-E10 Mark II is actually made for vlogger. Vloggers are not particularly demanding, but rather focus on the basics: Good video results, 60fps (very important for slow motion) easy to use, small and light weight I think this cam is pretty much perfect for that!

[@DigiDriftZone]

IBIS? :)

[@Chris_P.eterson]

​@@DigiDriftZone Sony did an update to the Active Stabilizer. IBIS would be nice, but it's not necessary in my opinion. A GoPro also works only with a digital stabilization but it's super smooth and just perfect for vlogging and movements.

[@DigiDriftZone]

@@Chris_P.eterson Active Stabe has a massive crop, it also requires you to crank up the shutter to work, so forget about appropriate shutter speed and natural motion blur for anything not on a tripod.

[@DianaGladney]

@Chris_P.eterson Yeah, I hear you, but even with the updated digital stabe, it's still not a big win win though. IF it were at Go Pro levels of stabe, it'd be an easy open and close case. Right now, there's only so much info when it comes to stabe tests vs showing how it performs in real life scenarios on the day to day. Digital can work great, but Sony lacks OSS lenses to better help offset the crops, etc. Is it doable, 100%. Will it be ideal, to be determined. That's also going off of what my personal experience has been testing and using a ton of Sony cameras for extended periods of time, the Sony ZV-E1 and a6700 performance of Dynamic Active + Stabe + OSS and Active Stabe + OSS lenses and it still having a significant crop and some shakes that may need smoothening in Catalyst Browse. This camera will sell regardless of all that lol but I still think the camera could have benefited greatly with at least the addition of IBIS and Dynamic Active stabe for vloggers to have more options. The real life frustration of those noticeable shakes in a clip where you're having a ball in a vlog and it is starting to have that dizzying effect, that's where my concern is coming from, that real life application. Once I try it and test it for myself, then we'll see how it holds up for real. It's still a great camera regardless, but I want to see how the real life experience is before I give my final say so on it.

[@Chris_P.eterson]

@@DianaGladney Your explanation is definitely easy to understand and plausible. I agree with you that Sony and almost all other camera manufacturers cannot manage to install functioning stabilizers. This is simply unacceptable in 2024. I also like to compromise with a certain crop. I would like to be able to use an apsc or full frame camera without a gimbal and still take smooth shots. Hope that will happen one day.

[@Extraedit]

Do we have the anti flicker on a6700

[@DianaGladney]

@@Extraedit Yep! There’s a ton in the a6700 very similar to the new features in the ZV-E1.

[@ifzarik]

nice!

[@TheContentBebop]

"zv1"F" up this camera"lol

[@DianaGladney]

@@TheContentBebop 😂😂

[@natureredux1957]

Not including Auto Framing was also a Huge Miss.

[@DianaGladney]

@natureredux1957 Yeah, some of those features I thought would become universal in all the new bodies, but guess it's a price cap on it for now.

[@FootballScoutsTV]

good post

[@DianaGladney]

@FootballScoutsTV Thank you very much! Glad you enjoyed the video.

[@nicktayloriv310]

Uh oh.... don't tempt me!!

[@DianaGladney]

Listennnnnnn brotha lol Temptation is heavy!!! lol I'm trying to hold fast for the A7S 4 because I already know it'll be an absolute BEAST! I can't wait to see it!

[@nicktayloriv310]

@@DianaGladney 😄

[@JustCallMeOlu]

😭 all I wanted was stabilization so I could actually vlog with it is that too much to ask in a VLog caMeRa!!! I guess S9 🥹

[@DianaGladney]

@@JustCallMeOlu lol I feel you, I really do. It can be done, just within certain parameters. Active Stabe means you’d need a wide lens like the 10-20mm or 10-18mm lens. If you get the 10-18mm F4 lens it has OSS and that will work. None of the videos I saw today show that but it won’t be long before those videos pop up.

[@clarkkentll5490]

All I want to do is shoot photos 😅

[@DianaGladney]

@clarkkentll5490 Oh boy Superman, you definitely struck out here lol I never cover photo specs on any of the stuff here, it's video 24/7. I only mention IF photo is your jam what a better option might be, but otherwise...no bueno.

[@clarkkentll5490]

@@DianaGladney ❤️😂 I’ll stick with the canon R-50 then

[@DianaGladney]

@@clarkkentll5490 lol 😂 Everyone is welcome on the channel, but figured I’d give you a heads up so you’re not frustrated waiting on content that’s never coming lol.

[@z352kdaf8324]

Another Sony homerun!

[@DianaGladney]

@@z352kdaf8324 Yeah, a lot to love and enjoy in the camera.