Sony A7R V Review After 6 Months: A Marvelous Mirrorless

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After using the Sony A7R V for the last 6ish months, here are my thoughts on the camera!
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0:00 Sony A7R V Review
0:23 How I've Been Using The Sony A7R V
0:43 A Quick Introduction
0:52 The 61 MP RAW Photos, which RAW Compression I use
1:55 Autofocus in Photography
2:30 The Sony A7R V For Video
3:02 A7R V 4k & 8k Overheating Test Results & Considerations
4:09 Some Things To Know Filming in 8k
4:41 Filming in 4k
5:29 Crops in Video
5:56 Raw Capabilities, with a few catches
6:16 Autofocus: My Thougths
7:08 Battery Life
7:32 The Fantastic Screen & How I use It
8:32 The EVF
8:48 The Menu & One Thing I Would Love
9:22 The Mode Dial & 1, 2 & 3
9:53 The Text
10:36 The Great Stabilization
11:16 My Final Thoughts On The Sony A7R V
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@keith-knittel Жыл бұрын

So it’s been a few days short of 6 months "officially", but these are my thoughts on the Sony A7R V - and I’m not sure what happened to the font on this video. The weird script font was supposed to be times new roman italic, but my computer decided otherwise??

@kenn6592 Жыл бұрын

I bought one about the same time and just spent a month in Europe with it. Took 20/35/55/85 lenses but never carried more than one extra lens as I wandered. Absolutely love this camera! Interesting that the 61 megapixel sensor almost put me off buying it as I feared the file sizes. But that big sensor turns every prime lens into a zoom. Absolutely marvelous.

@GoergeSwenton Жыл бұрын

Thanks for posting. Was really looking forward to this!

@keith-knittel Жыл бұрын

Thank you Goerge! Appreciate the support

@johnjudson3466 3 ай бұрын

Just finished a shoot in Cambodia for a non-profit with mine. Great camera, used it for both stills and video (along with my Sony fx3) and just loved it. Used the Tamron 35-150 2-2.8. Only lens i needed and both pictures and videos were amazing. Worth the extra cost

@erik1836 9 ай бұрын

I have by heart set on this camera and your review was a welcome validation of that desire and fun to watch. I don't do video but I am curious as to when exactly having 8k video would be necessary? And how much of an appreciable difference you, with your practiced eye see between that and the next level down?

@95Ldunc 9 ай бұрын

I plan to pick one up this fall. I use the FX-6 & FX-3 for my corporate video production. I currently use my A7IV as a hybrid C cam for video and as my primary stills camera. I need two video cameras and I need two stills cameras for my corporate headshots. This will be perfect as my primary and I’ll use the A7IV as my backup stills camera. Excellent soft lighting of your scene btw, I like the practical lights and how you backlit with the color in the window behind you.

@johannvantassel4604 8 ай бұрын

Regarding the bit about clearing all your display settings from the screen to see your shot There's a setting called image preview I think. You can bind it to a button and it allows you to see your shot with no screen markings at all.

@SouBuuS 7 ай бұрын

Great review dude! I just picked up the R V even though I have the R IV... but your review is better than all the other ones I've watched.

@keith-knittel 7 ай бұрын

Thanks for the kind words and congrats on the new camera! In your opinion, how do you like it compared to your R IV?

@SouBuuS 7 ай бұрын

@@keith-knittel I'm an impulse buyer... was planning on going pro but priorities changed haha. BUT I've always done stills over videos hoping to do hybrid and now I am actually on that course because of R V's image stabilization is so much better than the R IVs. The custom dials 1,2 and 3 are an absolute game changer too. I'd never thought it would be so helpful to have those and the flip screen is amazing. Will allow me to vlog my trip to Japan this weekend. There are a lot of reviews that say there isn't much more to the R V compared to the R IV but I will have to disagree and say there is so much more and it is definitely worth upgrading if you have the funds to! Can't wait to maximize it the next few weeks in Japan.

@michaelpoczynek 8 ай бұрын

Cool great info thanks! 😀

@keith-knittel 8 ай бұрын

Glad it was helpful!

@v_stands_for_value124 6 ай бұрын

I can only imagine how many cool moments you post with those 1980s film era 3fps

@csmvideoproductions7359 Жыл бұрын

I have the FX-6 and FX-3 for my corporate video workflow. Currently the A7IV is my C cam/Photography camera. If I invest in an A7RV it will be specifically for photography as that’s what it’s primarily designed for. My other gear is specifically designed for video. I would not use this for video with my other options, especially for 8K it’s not necessary for my workflow and 8K won’t be 8K when I upload it to KZfaq for my clients. It’s nice to have 8K but I don’t see it as necessary or relevant for my workflow.

@mentalrocket4039 Жыл бұрын

Good review.

@Phantom_gtx Ай бұрын

great gear 😮

@frankfeng2701 11 ай бұрын

It's unfortunate and frustrating that Sony put all these new video features, physical and software, onto a high MP photo camera, while completely ignoring the video-focused A7S3 and the flagship A1.

@keith-knittel 11 ай бұрын

You're telling me, man!! I just want internal LUTs on my A7S III! I'm sick of using zebras and gamma display assist after using FX cameras

@TheJ_G 5 ай бұрын

I ended up selling my A1 after it kept getting left behind all the new, cheaper cameras, Sony was endlessly releasing. It just felt like a giant middle finger to those that dished out the cost for what they openly marketed as their premium flagship camera. That flagship status lasted around 6 months. Ha

@RastaCarlosAudiovisual 6 ай бұрын

i have a question, im looking for a new camera, probably this a7rv. actually i have a sony a7s II, do you consider that low light photos with sony a7r v its better than sony a7s ii ?? good job for your video, im really like it

@erg1450 Жыл бұрын

Excellent review !! with a lot of credibility based on your experience, I was wondering is you could load LUTs and I heard not, that seem to be a big limitation for guys with limited experience like me, have you taken a look at the ZV-E1?, how would you compare tot he RV for video (This one looks like it can allowed to load LUTs)

@keith-knittel Жыл бұрын

Thanks! You're not able to load LUTs onto the A7R V at the moment. Hopefully with a firmware update you'll be able to! I havent used any of the ZV cameras so I'm not able to comment on those. I probably should pick one up and tinker around with it!

@markshirley01 Жыл бұрын

I previously was a Nikon shooter, I bought the A7R5 and the Tamron 20 40 a few weeks ago. So far Im very happy, the big plus for me is the auto iso and auto wb work well. I shoot mainy in medium raw but in crop mode I shoot large raw, this gives me 60mm at 27mp. The rear screen is a real bonus, and the active stabalisation is really useful. So far Im only shooting in the default profiles, but Im very happy with the colours, I process through Capture One and find grading the images simple. Video is fine for my needs, Ive even done some catalyst browse clips that worked out looking like id used a gimbal

@LadyFairChildVideo 2 ай бұрын

honestly, you're limiting that precious camera with that lens. if you can afford the sony g master lenses , that's where it really excels.

@markshirley01 2 ай бұрын

@@LadyFairChildVideo no thanks - it does the job nicely

@MarlonOrellana 11 ай бұрын

how is the lowlight photos vs the a7IV? I recently shot an event and the photos came out pretty soft and a lot of out of focus shots. I feel like there is something off with my a7IV because I've been having focus issues in video with it. I set it up like my SIII but it hunts so bad. Im wondering how are the photos on the RV vs the 7IV in low light.

@eng_jeong7822 10 ай бұрын

I have a7r3. I usually have been taking a lot of photo. But nowadays I have a interest in video. What do you think of better choice? 1. A7R3 + FX3 2. A7R5 Which one is better~?

@jpmcgreg 4 ай бұрын

I am looking to upgrade to this or the A1. I would be using this for sports and wedding photos and videography (4k 60 and 4k24). I am concerned about the rolling shutter in the R V but I really like the autofocus. Any recommendations ?

@actylise 6 ай бұрын

'Great review , but Sony still struggles with colors. I'm always using RAW processing in LR. In particular orange skin is still a problem ,in the begining of this video i saw some wedding pictures with some very bad skin tones ..orange skins .. i think here sony have real problems , what you think ?

@Dawidk23 Жыл бұрын

Hey ! Great video , when you say it’s not the best in low light what do you mean ? Can it be combatted with some of the low F stop GM lens ? I’m contemplating between this and the A7iv. I will shoot mainly video but also lots of photos too. Your help is appreciated. Thanks

@keith-knittel Жыл бұрын

This camera isnt _bad_ in low light, but compared to other Sony cameras, this one isn't the greatest in low light. Not a fault of the camera though - generally when there is a sensor with more pixels (like the A7R V), it will be not as great in low light as a camera with a smaller sensor (like the A7SIII, FX3). Not to say that this camera isn't capable of shooting in lower lighting scenarios, but you'll get the best results with proper lighting. I should do a comparison video of the A7R V and A7S III in low light to better illustrate this. Would that be a video you're interested in?

@AudreyDay-qe4yc 10 ай бұрын

I vote yes for the A7S3 comparison in low light video

@pawelmod3292 11 ай бұрын

Dear Keith, thank for the video. Appreciate your insights. I would like to ask one question, perhaps you or someone from the comment section know the answer. There is one brilliant feature in the Sony bodies: Aperture Priority, Auto ISO Min Shutter Speed. Currently (a9x, a7x) I'm able to modify the value in 3 steps: press the custom button, select the proper value, press ok. Question is: do you happen to know if it is possible to assign this menu option directly to the dial (front or back) ? Thank you!

@gilcarag274 9 ай бұрын

Just checked. It’s not available in the options to customise any wheel. So the only option is the one you mentionned already. That’s the way I setup mine. I dont change that setting very often so it’s not an issue for me.

@IAMAKS369 9 ай бұрын

This video looks soft focus, do I need to check my eyes? At 9th minute onwards

@Abdi_Mohamed_ Жыл бұрын

wow what do you film the talking head portion of this video, the colours looks so rich and vibrant

@keith-knittel Жыл бұрын

Thank you, Abdi! I shot this in S-log 3 s-gamut.cine and graded it - I can make a video going over my process if youre interested

@Abdi_Mohamed_ Жыл бұрын

100% 👌 😊

@hipotures Жыл бұрын

60.2 mpixel, even in menu you have option for raw called "60M".

@juansarasua Жыл бұрын

Hey awesome video, this was one of the videos that made me buy the A7RV over the A7SIII, the only thing is, now I'm considering buying a Ninja V for the 4K 60p raw recording, but you mentioned that this camera won't output 4k 60 with ninja v even though the monitor can support that, do you know why is that?

@keith-knittel Жыл бұрын

Hey Juan, thanks for the kind words! If you're going to be shooting a lot of 4k 60 raw video, you'll want to go with the Ninja V+ (I have the Ninja V, and can't shoot 4k 60.. you'll need the Ninja V+ to do that) so I can't comment on the 4k 60 recording. The highest resolution/frame rate I'm able to record with my Ninja V is 4k 30p. No idea why! Thats a question for Sony/Atomos - they would have more info on that for you

@RooneyGuh 9 ай бұрын

@@keith-knittel I shoot 4k60 with my A7RV and Ninja V, it works just fine.

@fonzefalcon 6 ай бұрын

Hey bro thank you for your video. Do you think that the 26mp files from the Sony A7RV are good for wedding prints ?

@keith-knittel 5 ай бұрын

For a book, 26mp is more than enough. WIll look fanatastic. Thanks for the kinds words

@MrFloris 9 ай бұрын

Suggestions for lenses to buy with it?

@notdarkon 6 ай бұрын

what gimbal do you use?

@veselinvasilev9362 Жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@keith-knittel Жыл бұрын

🙌

@TheThaiLife 8 ай бұрын

I'm in Thailand and record 4K60 at with maxed out quality on my Sony A7IV and since I set my heat tolerance to the highest setting about a year ago, it's never overheated since.

@keith-knittel 8 ай бұрын

Whenever I would film 4k60, mine would over heat. And would overheat on 4k30 if I was filming for more than an hour/hour and a half - temperature outside was around 75-80 in the shade, mine was on the high setting too 🤷‍♂️

@TheThaiLife 8 ай бұрын

That's so interesting, that must have been frustrating and I wonder why. You probably had the latest firmware, but that's all I can think of. Before I found the settings to tweak, I would power the camera with a power bank and have the CF door open and that resolved the problem too. I just throw that out there in case you have a crazy situation with your new camera as that may help with that one also. Well regardless, I'd trade for the Sony A7RV any day for the smarter focusing features, so no matter what you are in a better place. Thanks for the video and I look forward to more of your content. @@keith-knittel

@keith-knittel 8 ай бұрын

@@TheThaiLife Yeah, thats wild - maybe you have a good one!! Haha. I tried to do tests with the dummy battery, ubsc+battery in the camera, screen open, screen closed and it still would overheat on me. One thing I never tried though, was to leave the card door open! I never tried that a single time and Im kicking myself for not trying that now. I'll have to try that in the future. Thanks for the kind words!

@artmaltman Ай бұрын

Struggling to choose A74 vs A7R5. What real world benefits of the R6?

@artmaltman Ай бұрын

@Bo_Hazem Жыл бұрын

Actually using a dummy battery massively improves overheating. Even a battery grip helps as it shifts the batter heat away from the main body. Something to think about when shooting in 8K for a very long period. I would opt for USB-C charger instead and that also seems to take away most of the heat out of the body as well according to some tests on the new ZV-E1. I still think I would get the A1 with my a7SIII, but praying to God that A1 II is coming soon.

@keith-knittel Жыл бұрын

I'll have to rerun the test with a dummy battery in! I tend to not use dummy batteries as much anymore, given the option to power the camera with a battery in the camera in case the cable gets disconnected - but if it will extend the recording time in a significant way, I might give it a shot!

@Bo_Hazem Жыл бұрын

@@keith-knittel Yeah Sony's smart charging is a game changer. Just in case have the Ninja V recording in H.265 as a backup.

@mohamedsahi9621 2 ай бұрын

Hello, Can the Sony A7 RV take high quality images in sports, where there is action, with a Sony 100 - 400 F 4.5 - 5.6 G lens???

@keith-knittel 2 ай бұрын

Absolutely it can

@ajayjadejavisuals 11 ай бұрын

In 4k 50fps...?

@YH-td6mz 6 ай бұрын

I use A7 R iv and I am not happy in low light, is better than A7 R iv in low light?

@keith-knittel 5 ай бұрын

In general, the more megapixels = the more light it needs. So a lower megapixel camera will be better in low light. The A7S III is 12 mp and can pretty much see in the dark

@TheAdequateMedia 5 ай бұрын

I sort of got tricked into upgrading from my A7IV and I'm NOT A PHOTOGRAPHER, but I'm also not a film maker. I do almost exclusively macro products videos, i have 7 more days to possibly exchange it, and they don't carry the fx3/30 but they totally have a an fx6 which, seems overkill frankly. idk I'm still a noob with stuff like shooting s log or even using any editor that isn't capcut

@suedestone04 Жыл бұрын

anybody can answer me if the LCD is clear enough for sunny outdoor shooting? my a7r3 was horrible in this aspect...

@kenn6592 Жыл бұрын

It’s better than the A7iii for sure but there are still times where the sun is too bright. I find the EVF much better than my iii.

@joseluislopez7760 Жыл бұрын

As far as I know, you can 8k RAW with the Ninja V+ on this camera.

@keith-knittel Жыл бұрын

The Ninja V+ can technically shoot 8k raw, but the limitation is on the A7R V's side. This is what the specs for the camera say, but I have not tested this as I don't have the Ninja V+. Maybe thats a good excuse to buy one?? Haha

@joseluislopez7760 Жыл бұрын

@@keith-knittel also to be able to shoot 120 4k raw footage on the a7s III maybe worth the investment haha.

@CO8848_2 Жыл бұрын

I am a little confused, why would anyone buy an A1 when you have the a7RV?

@keith-knittel Жыл бұрын

The A1 has a faster sensor read out (less rolling shutter) and less crops when shooting video. The A1 is "faster" but for the price and what I do, the A7R V is better for me. I havent used the A1 to do any testing vs the A7R V, but after reading the specs and looking at the price.. I'm very happy with the A7R V

@CO8848_2 Жыл бұрын

@@keith-knittel right, sports, cheetahs, got it.

@matttheking1655 Жыл бұрын

SPEED!!!

@powdermuaythai 2 ай бұрын

bought one this week, had a dead pixel right out of the box, got it replaced... replacement had one too. 1/10, no quality control. lost all hope for sony

@keith-knittel 2 ай бұрын

Where did you buy it from??