Sony A1 Reviewed for Filmmakers - 8K Video Workhorse!

[@zy_cheng]

The KZbin compression makes it look like there's no difference between ISO3200 and 4000 - it's actually a huge difference! The noise is very fine and suppressed at 4000. Also a massive shoutout to @Adam Lobo (kzbin.info/door/y4ssRxw_k0XdiH31OxVHmA) for helping out with the ISO test with his A7S III! He does tech reviews as well, head on over to his channel and say hi!

[@derrickrr5516]

ISO 4000 at what picture profile though? S Log 3? What’s the second native ISO for S Conetone? What about when using no picture profile?

[@ajalbetjr]

...A year later and now we have the Firmware Update which gave us 8K 4:2:2 10 bit and S,M,&L RAW sizes!! Would love to see an update of this video!

[@FilmJunkieOutdoors]

what….yeah i would like to see a update to this

[@FilmJunkieOutdoors]

2 years later and i’m using this video for reference. i’m subscribing right now 😂

[@robertpfister363]

First time seeing one of your programs here. I have to say one of the best yet. I just subscribed to tour channel and look forward to more great content! Thank you ZY Cheng!

[@PecosHank]

Thanks dude!

[@FamilyofTech]

Amazing video! Great explanation of CODECS. Im actually into that! So thanks!

[@GenshinQuestsandGuides]

The cat shot at 4:29 was pretty amazing!

[@GreatCassian]

Can you turn off the "denoising" ?

[@garfieldirwin]

This has to be the most thorough but succinct summary of a1 video opts I've seen. And professionally delivered too. Subscribed.

[@brandonquiceno]

hey im having problems with finding the red square around the lcd screen to show im recording. i cant seem to find the Emph Disp Dur Rec anywhere. how can i get that?

[@janissaryfilms]

About how hot would you say it was when you tested the overheating?

[@JoelRiveraMD]

So I’m confused . For the A7S3 If I want to shoot in the best 4K quality possible, forgetting about file size or computer needs, is it the HS Codec I should use or intra compression Codec ??

[@NONE2NONE]

I recorded 20 minutes 8k and it overheated. I've been trying to find out why but maybe your tip at 06:15 will help. Is the screen helping overheat the body if it's plugged against it?

[@jncolligan1]

As a solo outdoor filmmaker, do you think the opportunity to exploit digital camera movement because of 8k on a 4K timeline makes this a killer feature?

[@prabshah]

Hope you’ll answer this question. Can Sony A1 record XAVC S-I 4K 120 with cx express type A card? Please let me know.

[@jarrodbarker]

I’m assuming the 25 minutes-per the 60gb memory card-was for the 400mbs option of h.265, not 200mbs? So the memory would double if using 200mbs?

[@danfarmer_photo]

Great video. I’d be interested in knowing if there is much of a difference between the 400mbs VS 200mbs 8k recording?

[@HK-NYC]

Can A1 shoot HDR videos straight like any iPhones?

[@SincerelyLR]

Thank you for giving me the answers no one can subscribed my friend! My A1 is still new to me and I needed this video!

[@MrGennadymc]

We can record raw with blackmagic video assist 12g

[@sendykumalakanta1]

Wondering what Canon will do with R1, and Sony with A7iv

[@BulanTerkenal]

I think a7 iv will only be maxed on 4k60p

[@JimEdds]

Has Atomos released anything for 8K pro res raw on the Sony A1 yet or just 4.3K 60P?

[@justinavila1320]

No only 4K Raw. Word on the block is that 8K will not be supported anytime soon (its already been 5 months since your comment and still no) I've heard a few reasons from Sony not wanting to support it, to the fact that the data rate for 8K raw output is too high for HDMI. You would need an SDI connection. Even on the A1 8K footage is in a compressed format not raw. But I disclaim my comment with - I've only heard - am not an expert in the 8K field.

[@guidoserrano2629]

I'm starting from scratch building a system. The decision is harder than I thought it would be. Sony FX6/A1 or Canon C70/R5?

[@OrthodoxforGod]

I have been in the same position, What did you end up going with? I am leaning more towards the Sony a1 side, however the introduction of the R3 is pretty hard to deny.

[@ChatsworthFights]

@@OrthodoxforGod I went with the A1 + fx6, coming from canon r5...high iso performance did it for me

[@justinavila1320]

One great thing about Sony - is the FX3, A1, and FX6 (FX9 too) have Gyro data stored with your files and you can use Sony's software to further stabilize clips in post (with a crop) but it works SOOOOOO much better than any warp stabilizer in Premiere or Resolve. Plus, you can select the level of stabilization. This works in addition to uses IBIS or Active stabilization or not. If doing any handheld work its amazing, far beats the Canon stabilization baked into your footage.

[@nishali3343]

hi, great info. Can the Sony record 8K 30FPS HDR videos?

[@skepsys]

why can't the a1 film in raw, since it has very fast readout speeds? at least a 1080 raw

[@gadgetphilosophy8290]

Good review buddy. Thanks

[@TimLaytonDarkroomDiary]

Hi there. New subscriber here. Thanks for making this video. I just purchased the Sony A1 and the Sony FE 400mm F2.8 GM OSS lens for photography and video work. Do you have any ideas on how to control the light on the F2.8 lens since there is no way to put a neutral density filter on the front of this huge lens?

[@djepodjepo]

Crank shutter. Gerald Undone has a video about it: the actual impact

[@javajack-1]

I own a Sony A1 but can’t use as a production camera fir the work I do. Have run into so many pattern noise issues, metal grating, patterns in shirts. Once this moire is baked into the image it’s impossible to remove. Sony has told me to blur it in post. Sorry, Sony, that’s not a good enough answer.

[@RandomMotoThings]

Are you shooting in 4k? It’s more of a problem in 4k rather than 8k shooting believe it or not

[@puredistancegolf]

Great job!

[@ahmademirul5021]

Wait a minute, Malaysian weather? And it did not overheat? Malaysian weather mostly ranges from 29 Degree Celcius and can spike to 38 Degree Celcius. This camera is a beast

[@FinalLugiaGuardian]

I am watching this on my phone at 360p.

[@derrickrr5516]

So if you won your choice of a free camera and had to choose between the A1 and A7Siii which would you choose? Oh and let’s say you could only use it for video.

[@GZILLA1234]

Difference between 4K and downsampled 8K Me watching in 360P; Interesting......

[@dglatz01]

OK I’m not really interested in buying an A1 - but tuned in to this video because I haven’t watched your channel in a while. Well worth the view! Man your explanation of codecs was the clearest and most helpful thing I’ve seen on YT in a while. Thanks for that! The rest of the video was also excellent. As usual. Keep up the great work.

[@photogl]

You are soooo over my head, I got a nose bleed watching. I’m a simple man with a shiny new Sony A1…… Thanks so much for your expertise…. I think….

[@drumtro11]

8k is great but not enough people are comparing 4k

[@jasonnowwhat5041]

8k can record to V60 cards.

[@kenduejones]

V90 SD card

[@JamesClark1991]

Do I need it? No. Do I want it?... 👁️👄👁️

[@swaygfx]

if nikon had any sense of direction the D850 could've very well been this camera. Thanks to Sony they have to catch up now haha. nice video bro

[@TheNloth]

Good job on the vid, sub'd

[@dipankarsanyal1594]

Son of KAI - W

[@garfieldirwin]

Better.

[@capturedbyfabian]

I lost you when you said up to 200%. 8K is 400% (4times 4k aka 4 4k videos fit inside 1 8k image) 8k is not double 4k 🙄. This is why at 8K 200% still looks better than 4K native because it still twice as much resolution and it would literally be 6K. The 4k, 6K and 8K resolutions naming don’t really match the pixel count jump.

[@derrickrr5516]

The naming is almost accurate. True 2K (2048x1080) is what messes everything up. If we ignore it and say 1920x1080 is 2K then we do see the math work out just fine. 1920x1080 (let’s just call it 2K for now) 3840x2160 (4K) 7680x4320 (8K) So with each jump up, the width and the height doubles and, like you said, four images can be placed in the next size up. However, it’s gonna look stupid when they say 15360x8640 is 16K. Sure looks like 15 is the next closest number to me. I think they should’ve just named them based on the width. 1920, 2048, 3840, 7680, etc. Oh and I’m pretty sure cropping in FCP works the same way. Cropping to 200% cuts your height and width in half which effectively gives you 1/4 of the picture. So he did it right. Unless I’m having a brain fart.

[@2424rocket]

Why would a smart guy like you be editing in final cut? Throw away that piece of crap and start editing in resolve. Resolve is better in every possible way and it will probably play your 8K even easier.