Useful Accessories for the Sony A7IV.

These are some of my favourite accessories to use with the Sony A7IV, including something to make the grip bigger, increase the battery life and a different EVF Eye piece cover. All product links are all below.
0:00 - Intro
0:14 - L Bracket (why use one) - geni.us/a7ivbracket
2:00 - Kondoor Blue CineCaps - geni.us/KBcinecabs
2:19 - Hand-strap (Tilta) - geni.us/tiltahandstrap
Hand-strap (SmallRig) - geni.us/smallrighandstrap
3:19 - Extended EyeCup - geni.us/a7iveyecup
4:10 - Screen protector - geni.us/a7ivprotector
4:26 - How to put on the A7IV Screen Protector
6:00 - SD Cards - ProGrade SD Card - geni.us/progradev90
ProGrade CF Type A card - geni.us/cfcardCB
6:46 - Anton Bauer Tione Case - geni.us/titonbaseSONY
8:41 - iFootage Timberpod - geni.us/ifootagetimberpod
9:35 - Sirui Duken RGB Bi-Colour Light - geni.us/dukenrgb
New Sennheiser Mic I'm using - geni.us/mke600cb
LUTs I use to grade - geni.us/phantomluts (get 15% OFF with code 'Chris'
30 Days FREE music for YOUR Videos: geni.us/epidemiclink
Download my A7IV Settings - geni.us/A7IVsettings
Book a Coaching Session - geni.us/coachingwithcb
GEAR I’M USING IN 2022 (Amazon affiliate links)
CAMERAS
Vid Camera - geni.us/sonya7siii
B Camera - geni.us/S-FX3
Stills and C Camera - Sony A7IV - geni.us/A7iv
Old Full Frame Cam (still good!!) - geni.us/SonyA7iiiCB1
Cheap APSC Cam - geni.us/sonya6100cb
Drone - geni.us/mavicair2cb
Best BTS Cam - geni.us/Insta36amz
BEST BUDGET LENSES
50mm - geni.us/sony50mmF18cb
24mm F1.8 - geni.us/viltrox24mm
85mm F1.8 II - geni.us/viltrox85mm
(all in one -) Sigma 24-70 - geni.us/sigma2470
LENSES I USE
Best All round lens - geni.us/sigma2470
Real Estate Lens - geni.us/Sony1635F4CB
FAV Lens EVER - geni.us/Sony24mmF14CB
The BOKEH lens - geni.us/50mmf12
Close up lens - geni.us/sony90mmmacro
B Roll Beast Lens - geni.us/Sony85mmF18CB
Sharpest Lens - geni.us/Sony55mmF18CB
Zoomy Sniper Lens - geni.us/sony70200f4cb
CAMERA ACCESSORIES I USE
Ninja V - geni.us/ninjavcb
FAV Portable Light - geni.us/p1vloggercb
A7iii EyeCup - geni.us/Eyecup
A7iii Grip/L Bracket - geni.us/a7iiilbracket
MICS I USE
Vlog Mic - geni.us/rodevideomicrocb
Podcast/KZbin Mic - geni.us/sm7cb
Camera Mic - geni.us/smic2cb
BAGS
HUGE Backpack - geni.us/lowepro450awCB
Travel Bag - geni.us/peakdesign20l
LIGHTING
Main Studio Light - geni.us/aputure120dcb
Studio light Dome - geni.us/lightdomecb
Budget Light - geni.us/godoxsl60
Budget light Dome - geni.us/neewerlightdomecb
Battery powered Light - geni.us/aputure60xcb
Spotlight Zoom (for pattern on wall) - geni.us/spotlightminizoom
All gear I use: geni.us/amazoncb
Wedding Gear I use on Kit: kit.co/chrisbrockhurst
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AFFILIATE DISCLOSURE
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If you have a question or want to chat, use the Instagram or Twitter links above, thanks! chris brockhurst

[@EastEndEnquirer]

These videos are really, really good Chris. Found this one from the Anton Bauer video (massively useful product). Many thanks for taking the time to make these, much appreciated.

[@Tumbelaka31]

Omg the eyecup is definitely my best bang for buck all time favorite accessoire for any camera. Awesome you touched on them in the beginning of the vid 👌

[@jamesprecious1035]

Chris, awesome session! Used your links for a few successories. Cheers Mate!

[@MichaelWarthStudios]

I feel like I’m about to spend money. 😂

[@chrisbrockhurst]

put your credit card away!!

[@brendonprophette8890]

i said the same thing when i clicked on the video hahaa

[@Ronsonofficial]

Busted out laughing

[@SamEvansLife]

I love you dude - but man, my Amex isn’t happy every time you drop a vid! You’re always finding the sickest accessories!

[@chrisbrockhurst]

Sorry Sam!! (not sorry)

[@Docdug]

Excellent video Chris! My a7 IV arrived today, so I'll be getting a couple of the items you suggested, though probably not the body cap. And while some people may think those memory cards are expensive, compared to what I used to pay for CF cards when I first started shooting digital, they are very inexpensive!!! And they are absolutely the best. Cheers, Doc

[@chrisbrockhurst]

this is true! card prices are way better than they used to be and get cheaper by the year

[@lifeisshort.9869]

I will NEVER SUBSCRIBE, and here is why: It's NOT because your content is not good; it's FREAKING AWESOME, man, and I truly LOVE IT ❤. But the reason I won't subscribe-and probably why others don't as well-is because this video is an answer to a question that I had, and that I will NEVER have again, especially as someone who's only doing this for work. I DON'T like photography, and I never will. I'm a naturally shy person, so I never feel comfortable near one. But I've got bills to pay, so I'm just doing whatever I need to do to get paid and go home xD. Well, there you have it. I hope this comment clears that up a bit 😅

[@f.l6316]

Every review / recommended of yours I watch I spend more money! Great videos! Subscribed!!

[@BenjaminCutting]

Great vid mate - reminded me to get on and get a screen protector for my A7IV 😬🙌🏻

[@triumphtv1036]

Amazing Content! Thanks for sharing and keep up the great work!

[@Youtubev930]

Excellent equipment u have cris 🍻

[@jamescohen]

The nice thing about the A7 IV and I imagine the rest of the Alpha line, is that you can plug a smart USB powerbank into the USB-C connector and it charges a normal internal battery faster than you can drain it shooting video. So... this means that instead of a dummy battery to a D-tap or whatever, where you risk having the camera shut down if the connection goes south or a cable gets yanked, you can relax that your internal battery will be good for hours while you plug the smart power bank back in to the USB-C in the event it gets pulled out.

[@patrickk908]

Yep is a pretty nice update! My a7ii couldn’t do that without a dummy

[@PatrickRambles]

I'm one of those people that have watched but haven't subbed, simply because I forgot to. Righted that wrong today 😁. Keep em coming, Chris!

[@chrisbrockhurst]

Boom! Thanks Patrick

[@veselinvasilev9362]

Thanks!

[@gandolfred]

Funny video. 😂 Very helpful. Thanks! 🤘

[@MeAMuse]

Man that battery thing looks crazy. My favorite accessory is the Ellie PD L Bracket... It is effectively an L bracket that can clip into the peak design capture clip. The other thing that I love is my Tripod head which is a Flexshooter mini.... It works well as a gimbal head, but then also effectively will work as a levelling base for normal work.

[@TKettle]

Omg I was trying to figure out a solution for that. I want to get an L bracket, but I refuse to give up my capture clip because I despise neck straps. Genuinely thought I was gonna have to make my own solution. Cheers.

[@MeAMuse]

@@TKettle No probs...

[@the_washington_monument_am9714]

My wallet is already hurting, but if you’re going to get a beautiful piece of technology, it deserves to have equally pretty friends.

[@emmabrawley4521]

Sony caps can be used to set white balance

[@GregTardif]

Saw that tripod in your gram story and was very intrigued

[@chrisbrockhurst]

They hold a crazy amount of weight and look nice too, win win 👌🏻

[@lifeextract]

Thank you for the fantastic recommendation. Which quick release clamp do you use on the mini tripod?

[@mproviser]

All good. The battery however isn’t for me. I like to keep things as light as possible.

[@BernieVuillemin]

hi from Guadeloupe 😎 great vidéo i have A7RIV and i will use your set too sdcard : i love prograde and i use 2 Sdcard on my alpha seven R four 😉

[@methodvisual]

Hit the subscribe button kids. Chris is killing it.

[@chrisbrockhurst]

appreciate you!

[@FarooqAhmadYT]

♥️🙌🏻

[@bradyhall8458]

So with the external battery, the housing door on the camera doesn’t close all the way? There isn’t a slot on like the 7iii where you can run a wire through?

[@whoisJackVolpe]

Ok ok i subbed, liked, and now I comment cause you're cool. So yeah, you're cool. Cheerios ;)

[@chrisbrockhurst]

😋

[@madisonupchurch597]

"ASMR for ya" hahahah

[@alchemist_x79]

I can't agree enough on the screen protector, I have an OG a7 I still use (very) occasionally (seriously, it's more of a museum piece at this point,) and the screen got all funky over the years from not using a screen protector. Not even scratched... just... funky. I want to get those eye cups for my a7RIII and a7RIV but I'm kinda worried about which one to get the RIV. It says it's the same one as for the RIII will work for the RIV but that camera is the same generation as the a1/a7SIII/a7IV so I would think that would be the eye cup to go for, no? Guess I can the one for my RIII and try it on the RIV to see if it fits and order accordingly.

[@chrisbrockhurst]

screen protectors are so cheap too, no reason NOT to get one. As for the eye cup im not sure, never had a R series Sony, with amazon you can at least return it if it doesn't fit.

[@cuzihungry]

I wish the L-Bracket had a spot for an airtag

[@Daniel_Ilyich]

Why does one need an L-Bracket if the camera already has a tripod mount?

[@DiegoGarciaCadenillas]

Hello what are those red circles you just take off 😅 great video

[@coolmotions]

Hey Chris, what brand is extended the eyecup?

[@chrisbrockhurst]

The one I use is by kiwifotos but tbh there’s a ton all the same

[@zacharybohling927]

Other L Bracket recommendations? The link says that one is discontinued. Camera: Sony A7IV

[@sunnyschramm9650]

0:57 nothing to worry about the magnet?

[@alansarpy]

The L Bracket link you left for BNH show only two reviews, both giving 1 star ..

[@chrisbrockhurst]

yeh i saw that too, did you read them? Don't really agree with either of them

[@alansarpy]

@@chrisbrockhurst If you say it’s good to go .. I’ll pick it up ! All your recommendations never let me down !

[@johnnyi2121]

I saw the same. but after this video and 1 other. it seems like a good accessory. and it's like $50. I figured its worth a try.

[@kevincheung2066]

Eyecup, screen protector, hand strap, smallrig l bracket ---> Add To Cart

[@chrisbrockhurst]

Enjoy!

[@islamalobeidi5218]

I deliberately waited to the end of the video, just to hear the good night story telling of the tripod.

[@ibrahimtahir7799]

Hello Chris. Which screen protector did u use . It it wiser to get the Sony one for 30

[@chrisbrockhurst]

any well reviewed one for the a7iv will work fine.

[@jameswhitaker4357]

What’s the clear thing you put on your lens to protect it from dirt, scratches while you’re shooting?

[@chrisbrockhurst]

UV filter

[@chasedaleyphotofilmhouse7272]

Can you use this with a tripod? Say I need to add this on for the ceremony B cam, is there a thread at the bottom to throw on a quick release plate?

[@chrisbrockhurst]

yep! most L brackets and cage if not all do.

[@chasedaleyphotofilmhouse7272]

@@chrisbrockhurst oh I meant on the bottom of the titan base. Sorry I wasn’t specific haha. Just saw there’s 3 spots to mount.

[@thegeneral123]

Which brand extended eye cup did you buy?

[@chrisbrockhurst]

theres a ton that are all almost identical. Go with the best reviewed if this link is OOS

[@markusschlichting1865]

How about showing the things in detail that you talk about

[@touchtennis]

Hi mate I’ve got an a7siii and a Fuji XT4 which I bought because I wanted to get an a74 for snaps but couldn’t get one. Should I trade them both for two a74’s as I’m t*rd at filming and the a7siii is overkill. Feel like the a74 might be more donkey-friendly! Cheers Rashid

[@chrisbrockhurst]

I mean I think you gotta ask that question to yourself and not me, you know better than me your style and what you shoot. Go with the gut feeling.

[@touchtennis]

@@chrisbrockhurst yeah gut says 2 a74’s. But I’ll keep the a7siii for a while to make sure! We do Instagram lives and photos at tournaments. The a74 from your reviews looks so capable. And it’s new and shiny and I can’t resist new stuff!

[@albrunelle2022]

I just received my A7 lV to replace my A7R 3 and was searching out accessories and clicked on your site. You have some great suggestions so I'm going to hit Amazon and make a few purchases today. It's nice to see Canadians with great KZbin channels. Thanks for the recommendations

[@chrisbrockhurst]

Appreciate you 🙏🏼

[@eliasgottschlich]

Hey Chris, I wanted to ask you an off topic question: Did you notice a difference in heat development between the A7IV and the SIII? Does the A7IV get hot faster (7k oversampling, 33mp)? I figured I‘d ask you since you have shot with both cameras!

[@chrisbrockhurst]

A7IV without a doubt gets hotter faster

[@eliasgottschlich]

@@chrisbrockhurst Thanks for getting back to me! I just made my purchasing decision based on your overheating test and comment! Really appreciate all the content! Keep it up!

[@DarkPa1adin]

It can't handle long form with recording to 2 cards at the same time

[@BillOweninOttawa]

Flipping open the screen helps with heat dissipation.

[@clion5579]

just got the mke 600, do you convert the mono back to stereo in post?

[@chrisbrockhurst]

Anytime I’m using mono I convert to stereo or dual mono yeh

[@clion5579]

@@chrisbrockhurst appreciate the response man, love your content keep up the good work

[@vinjamurisravan7722]

Any over heating issues ...

[@chrisbrockhurst]

keep the screen open and youll be ok

[@fotofilm9660]

Hello everyone, what is your experience about Sony A7IV overheating? I would be very happy for your experience. Many greetings

[@BillOweninOttawa]

I take a "medium" size glove yet I find the grip on the IV MUCH less comfortable then my old "small" Sony A7RII and I get an inferiour hold/grip on it as well. The IV only has a bigger grip because it has a bigger battery and two card slots, not because "bigger is better". That's just some marketing bullshit as MILCs were initially marketed as being significantly smaller than a DSLR, now they are getting bloated, the same marketers are telling us that a "bigger grip" is better. For you maybe, but not in my experience. My wife OTOH, has small hands, and in her case the smaller older grip is objectively better in every way. Sony did NOT enlarge the grip to make it better. They made it bigger because they had to. That and size alone is not the end all of grip design, the grip on my Nikon 700 is almost exactly as large as the grip on my A7IV, yet due to its refined shape, I find that that grip feels much better than the grip on the IV.

[@JoseTheRover]

No need for the caps really… your camera already came with a perfectly good one. No need to give a brand free advertising

[@prairiescion1614]

Too much black. Black background, black table, black t-shirt, black camera, black accessories. Can't see any details of the products.

[@BillOweninOttawa]

My Peak Design clips frayed, then broke, I almost dropped my camera into a lake. And that was the 'new' thicker one. Why use a product that you constantly have to check for damage? Do not buy that crap.