Sony A7S II Hands-On Field Test (In New York!)

[@TonyAndChelsea]

Great video, guys! It was great to meet you both. To everyone else, these two really are as nice as they seem :).

[@mokhtarchahine]

+Tony Northrup Both of your channels are one of my fav on youtube. keep going !

[@TheCameraStoreTV]

+Tony Northrup Fantastic to meet you guys as well. We'll do a crossover some time! Jordan @ TCSTV

[@MrGubrz]

+TheCameraStoreTV XOVER!!!!!!! *fanboi splosion*

[@TheCameraStoreTV]

+League of Winning I can't do slide layouts to save my life. Also, Tony and Chelsea might have trouble duplicating my antagonistic relationship with Chris. Jordan @ TCSTV

[@1337flite]

+TheCameraStoreTV is your surname "the video guy" ? ;-)

[@rynoreeno]

I'm fairly sure that's Bill Cunningham at 12:12 what a legend.

[@OrwinSantaCruz]

+The Awoken Yeah it looks like him. I only know about him now that I saw the documentary on him on Netflix a few months back.

[@rynoreeno]

Isn't great knowing there are characters like Bill in the world. I met him in paris and got a photo with him.

[@paulocardenas8135]

+The Awoken It's Gotta be. He's wearing that iconic french workman's jacket.

[@tyroney2]

+The Awoken Wow, that's amazing.

[@gortiz1989]

+The Awoken It totally is! Recognized him immediately. How funny

[@peace4myheart]

Damn, those stary lights at 8:43 are just beautiful.

[@mudfatherBULLSHiT]

Wow, this thing is incredible in low light. As soon as I hit iso 6400 on my T4i, there's sooooooo much noise.

[@iAmTaiBoogie]

MY BROTHA THIS CAMERA IS INSANE !!!! can't wait til i get my hands on it

[@gearreallydoesntmatter]

Nice review as always.

[@MyKol]

What lens did Jordan use to film this?

[@AlohaBiatch]

Props to to you Chris and Jordan for this channel. I have watched dozens of your videos now and I have got to say you guys do the best job of any youtube reviewers. Your reviews are fun but at the same time very informative without getting too long and boring. Keep it going! You guys are doing fantastic.

[@AgnostosGnostos]

The a7S II was introduced one year after the original a7S of 2014. So its 12MP sensor couldn't be so different than the previous. However the sensor stabilization and the faster processor of a7S II offers better handheld shooting and 4K without external recorder.

[@roboverholt9959]

Lol, My favourite part... When 4 Professional Photographers/Videographers get a picture taken together it's with a shitty cellphone lol with finger smudges on the glass in low light.. Oh man, lol, Love it!! ha ha ha.. :P

[@AttyMonroe]

Yay! USA! Glad you could come visit; I hope you enjoyed your time in New York.

[@titaniaGIGANTE]

The footage at 3:24 is just absolute gorgeous.

[@matdemaz]

This camera is insane. Can't wait to get one of these things used. I honestly can't tell the video quality apart from cameras that cost like 20 times more.

[@thisistimmy]

Just found out that Chris is actually not a native Canadian and Jordan has no problems touching public garbage cans for extended periods of time, New York ones at that haha. Great review btw. Can't wait for the RX1R II review.

[@niccollsvideo]

Hey Tim. I am a native Canadian born in Calgary but I spent a few very formative years growing up in NYC. Some of my earliest memories are of Mets games and museums. Chris@TCSTV

[@thisistimmy]

+chris Oh, my apologies, I misunderstood. Hope I didn't offend you!

[@jmadara]

+chris so which hockey team do you root for? Flames, Rangers, Islanders? Hawks?

[@RobertLeBlancPhoto]

+Timothy Tasmin At least it was a trash bin at Lincoln Square. One of the better kept areas of Manhattan. ;-)

[@MrAterianer]

Gosh! This is the first video of your channel that I watch on my new 5K iMac @4K. This little Sony is extremely impressive! The 4K footage at ISO 3200 or even 6400 looks so good!

[@lukuxider2000]

Ohh wow !! you got Billy Cunningham in the pictures 12:12 !! Great to see this guy still working !!!

[@BUILTDIESELMAFIA]

man oh man what a camera. one day I'll be able to afford a camera like this for my videos.

[@ziyangzhang5219]

Is the Bill Cunningham at 12:10?

[@notchcrafter]

yes

[@MrSwaggernaut83]

Come back every now and then to reminisce about what a paradigm shift this camera was!

[@valdemarcaballero5298]

Guys, yo do such a great job!!!! I will not get tired to praise all the info and goodness that you give the KZbin world. Congratulations and thank you very much!!!. Saludos desde México!!!!

[@TimothyLawTV]

11:53 That elegant S-Class tho.

[@Marco_Wildlife]

You guys are the best, honestly, so entertaining so professional and knowledgeable. Great job

[@EvanBrand]

Is this your favorite mirrorless camera for video? Great review!

[@ScottOwens28]

I watched the A7r 2 videos and clearly at the end of Part 2, as you said, that cam may not be a good "long form" recording choice. What about the A7s 2? I am a wedding Videographer and using 2 GH4's. I love them, but the low light capabilities in the A7s 2 is much needed for my work. I see maybe working around the battery & time duration limits, but concerned about the constant ongoing revolving 30 min recordings that are demanded for a wedding event - say 4 hours or more... What's your take Jordan? Thanks.

[@TheCameraStoreTV]

+Scott Owens Tough to say. We shot near continuous (though cutting regularly) for about 6 hours and saw no overheating issues. Now that the camera are shipping, I'm sure the first thing everyone does it run a battery of overheating tests. But I'm not at all concerned about the issue. Jordan @ TCSTV

[@ScottOwens28]

OK, so can the Sony A7s 2 be a viable option for long-form Wedding Videography - in your Professional opinion? Believe me, I totally understand the nature of the question as well as the tools... Thanks.

[@TheCameraStoreTV]

+Scott Owens I think it could be used based on what we shot, but our longest take was about 10 minutes. I wouldn't be comfortable telling you it's 100% reliable until someone actually tests it shooting back to back 30 minute clips uninterrupted. Jordan @ TCSTV

[@ScottOwens28]

That's a good answer and makes all the sense in the world. Thanks.

[@richiedasnerd]

+Scott Owens I will make this test tomorrow :)

[@knoptop]

GREAT overview!

[@CALISUPERSPORT]

Jordan did an awesome job on the review

[@enumberschannel]

Michael Cera @ 2:36

[@classikz]

+GoProSkateLaX Nailed it

[@tilago]

shooting chris through that gate at about 2:00 just made me lol for some reason. awesome vid, great camera!

[@mpxz999]

Fellow Calgarian here, and damn, good for you guys being invited to that sweet looking launch! I could feel the energy and the mood of the locations you chose to shoot in, and it really made me appreciate seeing the footage, and heading your evaluations that much more! I currently have Batis class on order from TCS, so maybe I'll get the chance to say hi one of these days! and who knows, maybe purchase an A7Rii at the same time? So much inner conflict on what to buy when one is 60/40 video/stills, but that's cameras in 2015 for ya!

[@TheCameraStoreTV]

+mpxz999 The A7RII is far and away the better choice for hybrid shooting. I really consider the A7SII a strictly video tool. Jordan @ TCSTV

[@jogibajr]

+TheCameraStoreTV I think since the full frame 12mp A7s II sensor is mainly for 4K UHD video they should put it in a full frame camcorder body like the VG900 with zoom rocker for PZ lenses like the full frame FE 28-135mm F4 PZ cine lens , extra large battery compartment and no over heating on long shoots.

[@discotechwreck]

Great choice of music! 😉

[@TheCameraStoreTV]

+discotechwreck Beatsuite had a really nice selection of Jazz for this one. Jordan @ TCSTV

[@adepew]

Thanks for the great review. Did you guys run the video to the clip limit to test for shutdowns due to overheating? That is the only thing I found missing.

[@newchannel1231]

Welcome back man...long time no see...always cool reviews...keep it on :)

[@jcruzfoto]

Great review! You should convince Julian to send you guys to different cities more often. 15:58 drooool.

[@1337flite]

3:09- the church wall has some purple patches - like what i see on my D7000 when I push the darks/blacks - I mean below and the the right bottom corner of the bricked up window ledge.

[@jacobmckee2741]

+jtan163 I think that might be called chromatic aberation...

[@1337flite]

+Jacob Mckee CA tends to be on the borders/edges of objects, not large wide patches.

[@davecaesor2119]

great video and awesome field test

[@brtnspn]

Terrific report, would love to see you guys travel more!

[@TheCameraStoreTV]

+brtnspn So would we! If this video does well it'll hopefully inspire some more episodes on the road. Jordan @ TCSTV

[@adwentyscigrodziskmazowiec5724]

Raise your hand if you're still filming with the Sony a7S II

[@ScottOwens28]

Ritchie, sounds great!

[@HenryTheBoilermaker3rdYear]

When he said 30 years I was like WTF.

[@RankingSpicey]

Best quality I've seen so far- wicked!!

[@iglyduckling]

To he honest, I shoot weddings and so far 12MP is more than enough even for 2x4 feet canvas. What really counts is low light capabilities it gives so I could take precious moments of the brides and grooms, and the way it can shoot at 1/10 speed with blurry part of the image but still retain sharpness in other parts, that's priceless!

[@tomedwards81]

Spotted! Legendary fashion/street photographer Bill Cunningham doing his thing on the street at 12:11

[@takayashiyohoho4384]

nice to see your video outside Calgary

[@greymanwonderland2614]

Great video. I really like you guys talking about the photo capabilities of the a7sII. We all know this camera is more of a video camera, but people never talk about it's photo side enough. So this has been much appreciated. As someone who's looking to invest in one of these cameras for video, it's definitely helpful to know what it can do in photography as well.

[@TheMoreWeExplore]

100% agree with the need of a REAL focus ring, not a focus by wire. Thanks for this review. I just got one, and the learning curve is quite steep for me.

[@TheFilmmakersWorkshop]

Lovely shots of the band and the girl posing as a very tired baroque cake. FWIW I always set the rear dial to ISO so I can swish it round to ensure exposure,in a flash, with my left hand ready to tweak aperture. Nice work tho fellas.

[@OrigEntertainmentOfficial]

6:58 for video review

[@philg6757]

Did you go to a bakery before shooting the last segment Chris? there seems to be what looks like a bit of icing sugar on your moustache. Or is it?

[@Shinrya]

cracking video as always lads.

[@MartianCitizen]

keep up the good work guys. As always, i enjoy your stuff.

[@mcol3]

I always approve of more Jordan.

[@TheCameraStoreTV]

+mcol3 Wish I always agreed. Starting to feel more comfortable doing being on camera though. Jordan @ TCSTV

[@mcrazza]

Phwoar! That lowlight capability!

[@joek1321]

I am a wedding photographer can i use this a7s ii for photos too ?

[@alfather999]

Yes you can. Just picked it up a few days ago for a bargain. You can use it for stills too. Give a good blow up quality till A3 size with minimum noise 👍🏾

[@Dr23rippa]

Reviews are always good!

[@Morgzz23]

This is a great review! One of the more helpful ones thanks!

[@beachtapes]

Awesome video! Would be really interesting to see a Sony A7Sii vs A7Riii / A7iii low light face off (video)...

[@jaybirch6629]

Nice pictures/video...feels like you're really there

[@phsyckomantis]

Tony and Chelsea :D that so coooool! and great video by the way :)

[@1BigBucks1]

Lincoln Center, right by where I work. Sorry to have missed you guys.

[@ThomasBryant]

Oh man, great videos... If knew you were in town I would have stopped by to shake your hands. You both are the leading KZbin photographers who give us straight informative and fun reviews about quality products. I guess I'll just have to fly out to Calgary to visit. Great job guys. Tony has nothing over you, your the best.

[@TheCameraStoreTV]

+Thomas Bryant Follow us on twitter, we were posting about the trip constantly leading up to and during the shoot. We had a chance to meet a few NY fans, it was great! Jordan @ TCSTV

[@ThomasBryant]

+TheCameraStoreTV oh gosh I am sorry, I actually don't Twitter... But I guess I will NOW. Thanks guys, I hope you had fun in my neck of the woods.

[@JasonFiske]

Great video! Thank you for putting in the time and effort.

[@ChrisProuse]

Great review! Fellow Canadian here, currently working on a NYC vlog with some of those same familiar sights :) I was so hoping the A7SII would have the same AF / face tracking as the A7RII. I'd be buying primarily for filming, so I should get the A7SII, but the A7RII's face tracking paired with their 28mm f2 creates some pretty mind-blowing results for vloggers... just wish they had a flip-out screen. Will you guys be reviewing Canon's new G5X?

[@andygraphx]

Great video! Whats your guess on a release date for the a7siii? Any rumors? Any guesses?

[@mrc4nl]

0:53 petzval lens spotted? looks like brass to me

[@AlextheJalapeno]

Awesome review

[@bobbychang4224]

Great review guys!! BTW what did you use to capture your audio?

[@jspohl]

I'm getting really good signs about this camera and didn't realize you were so close to me in Canada.

[@dengudenson6406]

holy moly those shots at 6400 iso weren't noise reduced or anything were they? that is noice, when are these available on the market?

[@gtht99]

very enjoyable review , excellent work , thank you .

[@marlanhardie7474]

Excellent question and exactly whatI have been wondering too?

[@RichardsWorld]

Chris grew up in the US? I was wondering why he was unusually cool for a Canadian.

[@JanAndhisfiets]

No overheating problems in 4K?

[@Ovundah1]

Thank you for this comprehensive video, I loved it!

[@lol-bm9xz]

Let's hope you have a Leica SL review coming this week!

[@TheCameraStoreTV]

+lol Leica hasn't sent us a review sample yet, so don't hold your breath! Jordan @ TCSTV

[@lol-bm9xz]

+TheCameraStoreTV Yeah guess only the usual Leica shills "Huff Huff" get them early

[@tptrsn]

GREAT video guys, thanks! That shot starting at 15:21 really has some amazing image quality. Was that shot hand held in SLog-3? If so, it is a testament to this this camera. But wait, how is the rolling shutter? I need a camera that does well with glidecamming and general camera movement. Maybe it is looking so good because the IBIS is concealing the rolling shutter jello? And I'm struck by the thought that I still wouldn't want to shoot the high ISO shots this camera can do when there is this phenomenal image quality available in the normal ISOs. Is this the one that pulls me away from the GH4? Lol

[@TheCameraStoreTV]

+Hammerhaus Kennel The 15:21 shot was back on the original A7S with the Autumn Leaves profile(as mentioned at 11:47, Sony took our A7S II back at that point). That's my new favourite profile when I need quick turnaround and don't have time to grade SLog. Thanks to Jeff Woods for the tip. Rolling shutter doesn't look dramatically improved from the original. The IBIS does certainly help minimize the effect though. The image in good light is truly spectacular, I love working with SLog3. Jordan @ TCSTV

[@tptrsn]

TheCameraStoreTV Thank you Jordan, extremely helpful information as always!!!

[@SamuelStrickland13]

Great review guys. If you don't mind sharing, what is your audio setup/equipment?

[@tyroney2]

Thanks for the great review. To me, full frame footage from the a7rII doesn't seem terrible at all... it seems to fall apart quicker at high ISO's, but otherwise I wouldn't hesitate to use it if I had good light. I love all the high ISO tests, you guys did a great job with those, but it'd be nice to see more footage in good light at the a7sII's native ISO. The high ISO tests look great given the circumstances, but the skin tones and color reproduction look a bit dull/off. What's your take on that? Since some of the above issues definitely owe to KZbin's high compression (I watched in 4K, though, that's for that option!) can you make this video- or part of it- downloadable? You could even charge a dollar or two-- because people serious about dropping $3K on this camera would love to have real HQ footage to look at. Especially those who grade the footage they shoot! :)

[@RoamThePlanet]

What mic do you guys use when shooting? Love the videos by the way. :)

[@paulseidel3369]

I notice when you start speaking to camera on the street (1:51) that there's a 'strobing' - assuming it's coming from the street lights and the shutter speed isn't the same ?

[@TheCameraStoreTV]

+Paul Seidel It was visible to my eye outside the camera. Just a nearly dead bulb I'm assuming. Jordan @ TCSTV

[@watch3r9]

You guys have the best hosts/presenters on #youtube

[@JustLovingLifeDude]

Awesome review. That's it.

[@EDHBlvd]

30 years ago? Chris you look younger than you must be. How old were you when you left NYC for Canada?

[@niccollsvideo]

Thanks Man! It's nice to hear I don't look as old as I feel. I was born in Calgary but spent a few years in NYC. Grades 1, 2, and 3. Then back to Canada. Chris @TCSTV

[@THEKMT6]

OMG, I love this channel Still 360p though :-)

[@RAJsWork]

Can you please specify how you managed to get good sound while recording this while competing with the road traffic. I tried see if there were any mic's attached to the shirts of the hosts but did notice any. Cheers for the great info provided in the videos.

[@trisymphony]

is there a ranking by you guys for all the cameras you reviewed? would be nice to have some comparison esp. to older cameras like the GH4 that were previous (or still are?) video kings.

[@JoseLuisZapata]

Great camera there. I am wondering what kind of audio setup was used to make this video. Thanks!

[@TheCameraStoreTV]

+Jose Luis Zapata Rode Filmmaker Lavalier kit. Mic is in a Rode Invisilav. Jordan @ TCSTV

[@JoseLuisZapata]

+TheCameraStoreTV Thanks for the reply. Was it directly connected to the camera mic input or another source? Do you have any videos of audio sets up? Would love to watch. Thanks!

[@andrew_ep_curtis]

Jordan, do you realise you were holding onto a bin.... Not the nicest of things to touch haha

[@TheCameraStoreTV]

+Andy_Curtis28 Realized it when editing the footage. Then I washed my hands until I lost a layer of skin. Jordan @ TCSTV

[@andrew_ep_curtis]

TheCameraStoreTV Haha, I am going to NY next year. I'll probably end up doing the same.

[@PeterGregg]

CT6 - really?? Where did that come from???? Wow. 11:53 Chances of that are like . . . none . . . lol.

[@MichaelParent3]

Is it me, or this camera (or the shots) are missing some contrast? I find the colors being somewhat dull, as if the saturation had been reduced?

[@rumig3958]

Thanks guys, Great job as usual:)

[@R3D7STUDIOS]

0:51 is that an Isco anamorphic lense i see

[@ChaoticMatters]

Finally someone touches on the photography aspect! Did you say it can shoot RAW? :o

[@TheCameraStoreTV]

+ChaoticMatters Yup, uncompressed and compressed RAW. Jordan @ TCSTV

[@ChaoticMatters]

TheCameraStoreTV niiiiice

[@di2ifter]

Thanks for the great review. My only other question that wasn't really touched on was the possibility of overheating when shooting 4k? Did you guys test for this at all? Thanks again guys and keep up the great work!

[@TheCameraStoreTV]

+Di2ifter We didn't encounter any overheating or even overheat warning all night. Jordan @ TCSTV

[@riveraluciano]

It still amazes me how sharp that little thing is at high ISO. It's an astrophotographer's wet dream.

[@kshitizjha]

hey! what do you think about the jello effect on sony a7s ii while recording video? i was surprised you guys didn't talk about it!

[@bokehcambodia]

Kevin from LuLa at 0:57sec. When can we expect the RX1R II review, folks :)

[@TheCameraStoreTV]

+bokehcambodia A few days after Sony can get us a production model! Jordan @ TCSTV

[@CameraGear]

SONY Alpha A7S III 2018 ?

[@MShirow]

Hey Guys another awesome video. Thanks for all your hard work. I'm guessing, since it wasn't mentioned, you guys didn't have any problems with this over heating. Or did you?

[@TheCameraStoreTV]

+MShirow None at all.

[@SagarPatel-jn2gh]

Where are you at 6:07?

[@leo_hoang]

can you compare a7r ii with RX1RII? would be interesting to see 35mm f/1.4 against the smaller 35mm f/2 on the RX1Rii

[@qaz113211]

What is 2:17 ~ 2:27 Lens?! I love Star F8?!

[@TheCameraStoreTV]

+淡定紅茶 Loxia 35mm F2.

[@qaz113211]

thank you!!!