I love my Sony ZV-E1! I was a Canon user too but I don't regret switching. I do a lot of travel and it's amazing the punch this camera packs, especially in low light.

I’ve never looked back on canon when I switched. Best decision you’ve made. I’m surprised that the ZV-E1 didn’t overheat. That’s pretty much the only complaint I hear of it. I went for the A7siii as my video cam and the A7IV for photos.

I see where you are coming from with your opinions, and in many ways I agree, however it doesn't really sound like the R5c matched your workflow and your needs. I may sound like the most biased canon user of all time with that sentence, and that might be right cause my own personal equipment consists of Canon cameras, however working as a full time photographer using Nikon mainly with a Sony A7iv occasionally, and really enjoying them, I can't call myself biased either. Nikon has killer color science, even better than the infamous Canon one (I expect a backlash on this one, haha!), while Sony creates this special soft yet sharp images which I find unique. But there's something about how a Canon camera handles.. ergonomics, menu system et cetra that just sticks the landing for me. All in all a camera is aperture, shutter and iso, with fancy specifications beyond that to sell the product. I see most people have been swapping to Sony, even my colleagues, and I'd say it's mainly because Sony marketing is on point, where other brands are keeping more silent. Tons of lens options are nice, but in many cases less is more?

I literally sold my last Canon camera and bought a ZV-E1 yesterday. It’s crazy that this little thing can pack such a big punch. Perfect little travel cam

Just bought a Sony a74 today. Can't believe it took so long. Loaded up with Tamron lenses and love my new life.

Upgrading from my 650D soon! Woud you go for a6400 or ZV-E10 for Photography?

And what do you think about R6 mk 2?) Not overheating, good battery life, reliable autofocus. And good price also. M?)

I loved my canon r6 but only problem I had personally was autofocus For photography as the main, this is absolutely amazing

What are you doing for your photography now?! Photos with the zve1?!

Hi, Im starting to enter this photography world, Im looking for a camera for car photography, trackdays, showrooms, etc. After some research I was thinking about buying the canon R10 or R7. But yeah, then I discovered this problems about the restricted lenses and all that. Is it still a good option ? Or do you recommend anything better at that price range ? Dont want to spend money on a canon and then have this problems with the lenses, you know.. thinking in a long term. Thank you!!

Was the R5C AF worse than R6? The R6 works well for me and never had overheating on the stuff I film now

Any suggestions for someone who is just starting on making KZfaq videos (on my other channel) that are Bike Repair/Tech videos? Probably 10-20minute videos, ideally 4K 24-30fps. Curious if there is a good starting camera up to $600 usd budget. Thanks!

What camera did you use for photos

Which camera would you go for beginner canon eos R8 or Sony A6700? Photography and videography

What is Sony’s flagship hybrid/cinema camera that can be compared to the R5c? I dont know Sony’s language in naming

I’m always a Sony guy and just bought a ZV-E1. Would love to hear tutorials on that!

which camera did u use in this video❤😊

I have a canon r6 mark II and never had an overheating issue and would record 4K 30FPS in 90-110° weather over the summer and battery life would last around 1-2 hours just depending on weather I seen the overheating meter but it never past half but will say for what you do yea the Sony ZV line is the best since it has product showcase mode I do it as a hobby and if I want to shoot a KZfaq video it’s easy with that feature I had the ZV1 and the ZVE-10 but lens variations are nice too!

what do you think about the Sony A7III R?Video and Photograph

I’m looking to dump my R6 and RF70-200 for photography and video. Is the A7 IV the way to go? Sick and tired of the lack of lenses.

Used canon for a decade. Every single canon camera i have owned has had some type of issue. And always within the first year of purchase. Throwing error codes & shutter issues. Switched to Sony in 2022 and havent had a single problem with any of them. I have a Sony A7IV, & an A7RV. Theyre both amazing cameras. The amount of features & specs for the price is awesome, and they are very well built. Not to mention the lens options.

I´m still a canon shooter but they need to make some changes for me to stay. Waiting for the R5 II and for the RF line up to open till then .... Am I being too optimistic here?

is the zv-e1 a good first camera?

I needed this video so much!!! Thank you Zac 🥳

I've shot Canon for the last 20 years. It's becoming harder and harder to not switch to Sony. Where did you sell your kit at? My issue is that there's no value in resale, unfortunately.

Guys, it is not about gear. Sony, Canon and Nikon has an amazing gear for everyone. I had chosen Sony as it has the best performance/cost ratio for me.

Have you get chance to look into canon R50?

I switched to sony couple years ago, last canon I had was the eos R. Ever since I’m extremely happy

the Canon 600D is still an amazing camera I use it with a Sigma 150-600 and will do so till I feel the need to upgrade from the EF mount and as of right now I think my road map is the Sony E mount.

I’ve been feeling the same… I even have a R5C just as you did Dealing with the same issues And what’s sad is I’m sure they’re going to add firmware updates to keep up with newer cameras coming out If they add more AF options such as the R5 and R6 mark ii and more compatibility via usb c port for full functionality with the RS3 Pro we’d be set. It’s insane that so many cheaper cameras have better AF than a $4500 cinema camera.

Hi Zac, Good to see you walk through your experience with R6 to R5C to ZV-E1. I’m a hybrid shooter and had the GH5 (still have it), then went to S1H but when I needed to do more photography and the bad AF stubbornness for years, I moved to Sony with A73 and A7R4. Sony was behind on video so I went to Canon R5 and R5C (for the reasons you mentioned on R6, R5 had same until they got exposed and fixed on firmware updates which should have been there in first place). Went and bought the ZV-E1 and happy with it as well. I keep both Sony and Canon and realized that is cheaper than switching and selling for under as both brands continue to compete and upgrade. The biggest issue is muscle memory and making sure it works with your workflow and it doesn’t stop you from creating. They all have workarounds if you want to hassle with it. Pana is to manual. Canon R5 was using Ninja 5/5+ or external recorders. R5C, I used the Core SWX Powercore Edge Link 70W and shoot all day. Can use this setup for any long form and although heavy, I can use hand held without a gimbal and it’s stable enough, no micro jitters. Every brand for some reason find an annoying crippling to consumers that want to encourage me to go make one that doesn’t cripple. Sony has many selection and 3rd party lenses on one hand, but on other hand, so many comes up and you wished you didn’t buy yet as more features come out and they don’t update the firmware. It seems it is their business model, we give you a lot and you buy what you get. We come out with more, if you want more, buy some more. Canon on other hand cripples the features until exposed and then they do firmware updates but cripples 3rd party lens manufacturers until everyone jumps. Anyhow, there’s always tradeoffs and so buy or switch with what works for you and make you the money. It’s not set in stone to be loyal to some brand when they’re not focus on you being loyal. I enjoy using both Sony and Canon and use them for both professional and personal work as what is needed but need a lot of storage and good organization to remember where I put everything. Am looking forward to the R5ii vs R1 vs A9iii comparison from a hybrid shooter to see how they stack up. Otherwise R6ii is a good alternative as well. I’m seeing it for $1800-$1900 in the grey market which was what I paid for the ZV-E1 when it was an open returned item on B&H 3mos after release. You got a new sub!

Why you didn’t try R6 mark ii?? Which is good so farr

Could you use the Sony for wildlife photography?

Canon is only good for beginners?? 😮 WOW… so for the folks that are professionals that use Canon .. ???

SO I have had a a7iv, currently own a FX3 and i Bought a c70... for me the c70 is actually better in 90% of what i do over the fx3 (I do prefer the out of camera sharpness on the fx3) but file size and grading and almost everything else including audio is better on the c70 IMO. I need to replace the form factor of the FX3 and i don't think ill get a r5c or a r6ii i think i will go to Panasonic for that. Getting cameras to match these days isn't hard and this video and what I've experienced is its not about the camera everybody is pushing or backing its about what works for you. Great Vid mate hope Sony does good for you i love the 20mm 1.8 and viltrox 16 for wide angles and love the tamron 35-150 2-2.8!!!

Have you ever considered Blackmagic Design Cinema Cameras?

Nice video. just going through the same process. I wish they would release the 100-400 gm ii , don't want to buy the current one as I am sure it must be released soon.

Can’t turn my back on canon. Still love the colors and footage I get out of it. I still shoot with a DSLR and can’t give it up yet!

For me the close RF mount is the problem, RF is so expensive! I have some Canon EF gear but i want to go mirrorless. I'll wait until 2025. If Canon isn't opening the RF mount I'll go with Sony or Fujifilm X mount, both Sony and Fujifilm X have fully open mount to third party lens makers. Nikon only allow third party lenses in a controlled way, not fully open.

Just commented on your other video with the r6 and this video was what I saw next. I agree that Canon stop innovating. I never really saw it coming to where I would jump ship, but I think it's happening soon. I've been waiting for the new cameras that will be coming out, but it's taking them too long and honestly, I don't trust that they will have fixed issues that have been in previous cameras, more specifically the overheating. Like I said in the other video, I don't care what cool things a camera can do if I can't use it because it's overheating.

I used to shoot on canon as well. but slowly transitioning to Sony by buying my first ZV-e10 some weeks ago. Canon felt great as budget beginner camera. But I noticed soon enough how bad canon felt for me for video and photo hybrid with the EOS RP. Plus also everyone near me who I shoot with switched to sony as well.

Great video. Thx

I would love and appreciate if you give me your Canon camera?

I am a beginner and my budget is 750$ Can you suggest a camera that both great in video and photography and if possible maybe shortfilms too... Please suggest me some good mirrorless camera

That’s excellent! But just wait and see … me personally I would have went FX3 and then A7 4 at least you cover both sides! But you are going to miss the details in photos when you do need to take an image

I guess, im the lucky one who doesn’t have autofocus problems. I have a R5 and I don’t have overheating problems since update 1.6

🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭🇬🇭 I bought the canon 600d to start my photography journey but I was forced to sell it.

Thanks for the honest share. Needs change. You need gear that fits your needs. I am shooting Canon now . I will use whatever gear help me on the journey. Best wishes

Sony ZV-E1 is my first camera ever and this package is just a game changer.

Congrats bro, ZV -E1 is a great camera. I've used the R6 marki+ii and I love the images but I came back to Sony both times. I even had a Lumix S5iiX, and at least for my needs the ZV -E1 is the best camera I've ever used. You can rig it up or strip it down to a pocket camera. I used it for a wedding even, my wedding video has 10k views, (my usual view count is 100). For a hybrid power user, there's no better tool imo.

Do you also take picture only on the zve1?

As a filmmaker and photographer. The reliability is unmatched in Sony. I loved my Canon 5D mark 4. However the technology you get with Sony is amazing. I need reliability and Sony for me checks the boxes for me.

i respect your descision but an r6 with RF glass to a zve1 is a massive downgrade... not sure what made you do that tbh

I love Canon but i'll stick with Lumix, very much underestimated

I also made the switch! I went with the A7IV and couldn’t be happier!

The R3 is a monster I’m not going anywhere but good for you. I switched to Sony for the A7 III just never got comfortable in my hands and it stayed home until business called. This R3 I’m packing everyday

send me the R6 and 1 lens maybe? :v. i really want a fullframe camera but cant afford it 😅

Could've just got an atomos ninja originally for long takes..

The R6 Mk II would've solved all your cons tbh

I love canon color science and I can't afford to migrate to any other brand as full framers are too expensive here

I think I'm switching over as well.

Wait Zac 😮 what ever happened with “Sony are not for professional photographers”🤔🤪

Amazing Content!!

Welcome to the brighter side!

i have a canon 60d, i have had it from 2014, i was planning to get the canon r6, but basing on this video, i might become a sony client soon

Is the fujifilm x100v worth it?

someone has been using the R6 without updating the firmware.... jajaja. r6 is tremendous

Mark my words! When you are surrounded with Sony shooters, there is no escape 😂. Slowly but surely you're gonna switch to Sony. 📌

Let’s make a bet how long until we see the, “Why I switched back to Canon” video 🙄

Yeah. I love Canon, but they make it so hard to love Canon!

Which one in Sony,i mean the variant..brother..

You should get a sony fx3

How about nikon?

Will always use Canon for Photo but I’ve had my eye on the ZVE1 + a compact lens (maybe the 40mm 2.5) for some time

Hey dude! You live in Dubai?

Hi, if money is not a big issue for you, then go ahead and get the a7r5, most definitely one of the best stills cameras today. If you are nore on a budget side of things, buy the a74

When the R5 MK II drops you'll come back ;)

Your content is just ✨✨✨✨✨✨🌝🤌

Nooo 😪 coming from a canon user , this is worse than a heartbreak . But understandable ! Sony has been on top lately . Hope you will still make some canon videos . Don’t forget about us 😢

Welcome to the Sony family!❤

Take care.

And yet the best value hybrid camera is r6 II, also Canon ergonomics, you can't beat that.

Get the a7rv next.

Let's go. One more "godbye video and why"

nice

I genuinely understand your Opinion, but somehow... i can`t give up on Canon! I loooove the Colors, the Handling, the Menu... and i know the Features that are lagging in Comparison to Sony, but somehow, it feels like Family and somehow, i`m sad to see you leaving the Family... but, good Luck and Bye-Bye Zac! 🫡✌And... I hope Canon will catch up again soon! (i mean, thge R1 Specs are looking ridiculous insane!😮... not that would be my Pricepoint, but maybe... some Kind of Adaption on a smaller Body... with quad Pixel AI AF, Dual native ISO, stacked Sensor and so on.... i still have Hope! 🙏😁

Have a nice life.

My condolences.

Why would you need to go to Dubai in order to buy a camera? Trying to show off?

Ouch

I bought canon because i watch your videos

i still remember your reels where one of the three requirements for a good video is canon. my luck i didn't fall into it. jus joking.

Just get an r6mk2

Canon is lol, after 8 years of the RF mount they still don’t have any RF f1.4 lenses ahahahah, think staple lens for me a 24mm f1.4 and a 50mm f1.4 they only have the bad f1.8 versions

Canon is for GrandPa's.

😂😂😂😂😂😂😂 everyone says it's not sponsored😂😂😂😂😂😂

Sony is DEPENDABLE 🔥👌🙌

I did the same. Cânon sucks.

❤Sony all the way🫡

Welcome to the dark side brother, I knew you’d come over eventually 😉