Great review. A question please. What do you use to create the live overlay

Love this review. You are very organized and concise. Subscribed.

Thank you so much for this comparison! Im on the fence on my next camera for both of these and here you are doing a side by side comparison, thanks

Another great review Toby!

Nice review! Very informative and helpful. Thank you.

Informative and useful, thank you much. You've made a good compelling case for the Sony A7 II.

Came here 5 and a half years later, after I bought a used a7ii, and learned a few things. Nice, calm review without unnecessary craziness.

I have an a7ii and Batis 85 f/1.8 and I agree with everything you said about the camera.

Top review, thanks. It's bewildering how many cameras are appearing so quickly these days. I'm happy with my 5d mkiii and EM-1 though, they compliment each other well (macro work with the 5d and travel camera for the EM-1). Keep up the good work.

Hi Toby! Thank you for this wonderful video. Even though we are 2 years down the road and many new products are out, I still love this camera despite its small annoyances. Do you have a video for how you customize this? Thank you

Just watched your review before I bought my a7RII and it was most helpful in answering many of my questions about finding a suitable mirrorless partner for my now aging and well worn D800. I did not wish to move to a crop sensor but wanted a light, everyday travel camera - to save me carrying my D800 and lenses everywhere I go each day. While I would not dream of putting down my D800 which is my third arm and eye - the Sony fitted the bill. While my existing stock of high-quality lenses will not transfer easily (I believe the adapters do not offer full AF functionality) I have thought much about how I am to use this camera and I do not require the same lens stock - a kit and a prime will probably meet all I need. I have read the many comments on this page and question if the "one size fits all' approach appearing to be needed by some contributors is really an interest in photography - it's the person behind the equipment and what they see that is important - the camera is the tool to transform your mental image into a photo - like any job there are right and wrong tools - Gret review I will subscribe

Nice in depth review, have you tried out the Zeiss Loxia lenses?

My favourite review on the camera, easy to understand for a newbie like me Thanks

Really thanks for your review, you just made the best camera review than I have ever seen!

great review,thanks toby!!!

Wow Toby, but your subscriber number is skyrocketing. Hard work pays off. Anything planned for 100K? And wow..... One Hundred Thousand subscribers... Well done.

great review!!! i am a bit confused in between a7 and canon 6D. i like canon though but because of the low price im thinking to buy a7. can u please help me out which one i should pick?

Great review! Thanks.

Thanks for this review... sticking to my DSLR for now. ^_^

Another great review,thanks! DSLR photography for me is over now that I have the Sony A6000 with the 18-200 Sony lens. Mirrorless is the only way to go since I only do travel, portrait, and scenic photography.

Nice review, I found a used one for only $800, bought it because of this review, so far I'm happy. Thanks

Thanks for wonderful review. Very calm and easy presentation unlike others who shout and scream! :)

awesome review, can not wait for A7rII review.

Great video. Thanks for making it.

Very useful, thanks!

Great video! Which RAV Power Charger would you recommend?

Great review. I came across your review because the a7ii is now $899. In your opinion, would you recommend this camera in 2019 / 2020 or save more money and go for the a7iii? I mainly use the camera for still photography for travel purposes and not for videoing.

Nice videos! Pleasing to watch!

Like your review. Thank you.

Great review. Thanks!

Top job Toby: thanks a lot. I am considering an A7II as a dedicated macro body so this was a really beneficial review for me. I currently own an A7III but hate having to change lenses - hence the requirement for a second body. Though I have owned two camera bodies for years I thought I might get away with just one body. Well, we all make mistakes - as the Dalek said climbing off the dustbin. So, it's back to two camera bodies for me.

Excellent review! You really touched on all the points I was considering. I went in to the camera shop thinking I was going to buy a mirror less more like the Olympus OM-D but after explaining my needs they showed me the a7. The price point is what has me stalling from buying it. Since I thought the mirror less systems were more like $800-$1000. Moving from an out dated non-full frame Nikon and prime lenses, now I'm looking for something great to travel and pack around but still have excellent image quality and prime options. This seems like the winner but any advice on whether the a7 is a better choice over the OM-D? Do they even compare? Thank you!

As usual great review :) My colleague has a Sony A7 ii and wants me to buy one to but i am not sure. Have a Canon 650D at the moment and are looking to upgrade to FF 6D might but also looked at 7D ii .

thank you for good review. I've already A7Riii, but I try to buy A72 for a good friend of me. it was great review. good videos

A7ii or fuji XT20 which one better for all around photo-video?

Just bought this new and still learning this system. Came from Fuji but still keeping my Fuji lol. Paired it with the 50mm f1.8

hi, currently I own 5dmk2 and thinking of switching to this a7ii. The IQ from this a7ii is worth to sell the 5dmk2? I do travel a lot, packing as small as possible is a must. thanks

Thanks for a nice review... I'm REALLY having a hard time deciding on which camera I should upgrade to. I currently have the Sony A58, and was actually thinking about buying the Sony A77ii... But now I really don't know...? The more I look in to the different A7 cameras, the more unsure of the A77ii I become... My budget could probably handle the A7ii I think. I've also seen a A7R that's within the budget... Besides taking a lot of personal family pictures, I sometimes do weddings (usually just a couple of times a year) and a few portraits. Other than that I just like taking pictures... One thing I would like to get out of an upgrade is better ISO performance. There is too much noice with the A58... I also have a couple of lenses that I like using, plus the Nissin Air commander with a couple of speedlights... Would I be able to use this gear as usual with the A7 series - or do I for instance suddenly need an adapter for the lenses..? So.... A77ii - A7ii - A7R.... my head is spinning...! :-) If any of you have any thoughts then please share :-)

Very convincing review!! Thank you, Toby!! Since Panasonic Gh4 is also lightweight, what is your opinion buying Gh4 or Sony a7m2? Mostly for video shoot!

Would love to see video side by side comparison tests between this camera and the A7S camera. Sony really seems to be listening.

How do you think about an idea of using an A6000 kit zoom lens onto an A7II as an everyday carrying snap shooter? It will be on a cropping mode, but this makes a whole package really compact so that it fits in a pocket of a wind breaker.

Five stars review sir. Good work!

Trying to get many opinions for a better decision: I have two Nikons in the bag, a D3s & D800 and all nikkor lenses. Just recently retired from sports so the D3s is now more or less a brick in terms of weight. I find I take out the D800 more because its far lighter and the resolution/video is far better. I know the a7II won't technically replace the D3s but in your opinion, would you see any drawbacks from dropping the D3s (keeping the 800 and all the glass) and swapping to the a7II? It sure would be nice to have that walk around feature. Great video and thanks!

"It is very warm, as it's been in there trying to do... things" ;)

Really enjoyed this video. You do a great job explaining features, benefits, and disadvantages. I realize this is now dated so I wanted to get your thoughts currently. I use a Nikon D610 and have a handful of primes and expensive telephotos. I also have manual lenses from my film days (Fujica) and assorted slow lenses from consumer Nikon days. At any rate, the wife and I are heading to Germany and Italy in a little over a month. I know it's time to upgrade my camera and I've long had my sights set on the D850, which I'll likely do. However, we'll be at Oktoberfest on its busiest day (opening ceremonies). I think I'd rather not lug around the D850 or D810 at the crowded festival, but I do want to capture the Burgenmeister tap the first keg. I certainly don't want to lug the 70-200mm 2.8 VR all day long (and not sure it's permissable anyway). I was thinking 50mm 1.4 prime but still think this may be too much to worry about with beer flowing and spilling in elbow-to-elbow crowds. All this said, not sure I'm ready to fork over for a new D850 and a good full-frame travel camera, though possibly I could be persuaded. Do you have any recommendations? Would you still consider the Sony A7 Mark II for my needs? Of course, I'd love to jump all the way up to Zeiss M and be done with it but that's totally out of the question at the moment. Thanks again for the video. Really nicely done.

Question buddy, is the overall focusing system on the current DSLR's from canon and Nikon much faster then the AF on the mirrorless and SLT cameras?.....And which system do you like better? REPLY

Thanks for the great review, Toby. There's such a wide array of camera choices now. I wish they'd all share their technologies and then we'd have one heck of a camera. Merging Samsung focus, a7S low-light, Nikon dynamic range, Canon battery life, and GH4 in-camera 4K would be pretty sweet.

I have the A7 but upgrading to A7 II, got a real good deal for about 950euro - second hand but all in good :) Think its all worth it!

Old post but im trying. I lookin in to buying this camera. The newer model twice expensive where I live just for the house. But is this camera still worth it? Mostly natur shots and northenlight. Thanks

Hi Toby, when you talk about the ISO you say it goes up to 25600 and you can also "artificially" go below 100 as well. I've always wondered why an ISO of 60 or 80 is considered less legit than 25,600 or even 400 or 800 for that matter. How is lowering it a little any different than raising it a little? If 100 is the standard and raising it introduces noise and lowers dynamic range while allowing you to shoot in lower light then what are the costs and benefits of lowering it to 80, 60, or 50? thanks, John

aps-c crop mode... another advantage over the 5d? Great review btw!

Hello, is it worth to buy that camera for now and in next few years? Or should i go to dslr instead? Pls respond it would be very helpful, thankyou!

He was right about more lens comming..

The Sonnar 55 1.8 is the best lens for this camera, its way up there with both the 50P and 50MP ZE.

Is there a budget flash with TTL for the A7/A7ii?

Please review the Sony Zeiss 55mm f1.8 Prime lens!

will it work well with the new tamron 28-75? i wish i could go for the a7III $2000 for body only is stg i can afford now. for the same amount of money , i´m considering the a7ii + 28-75 2.8 and sony 85 1.8 + 4 extra batteries (my main use is for portraits at studio, and eventually weddings) will it be a nice kit?

I just subscribed I have learned more from you then any other video. You explain everything in terms that every one can understand thank you. I do audio equipment reviews and have to take product photos I really want the Canon 70D but can't justify the price so I am leaning towards the T5i. Will this serve my purpose for still product photos?

What is the quality and size of the viewfinder on the original a7?

Excellent review !!! any near future update for a7 ii ? am an enthusiast photographer i want step up my Photography. Which would be the best choice new A6500 or A7ii ??

I was wondering why you did not include the Fujifilm xt1 as another alternative! Am I missing something?

Hi , I am upgrading to full frame , I haven't invested in lens so can switch to any systems from canon. since you use the Nikon d750, how is the dynamic range and Banding between Nikon D750 vs Sony a7ii? i wont be shooting above iso 6400 period. will the ibis of the sony a7ii give me a few stops advantage in iso compared to d750?

Thank you,

Hi, Can we turn off the EVF within the menus? Thx.

you should do these reviews primary using the kit lense because that is how I believe people are going to be using it

Toby, what do you think about the A7 II now that the A7 III has been released? It seems like a pretty good bargain now that the price has dropped.

Would you recommend this camera for travel and street photography?

Good camera for model photography ?? What lens is better ?

Great and honest review. I own a Sony a6400 and wanted to get into full frame. I use my camera for leisure travel mainly. How's the AF? Is the AF much more slower than the a6000 or a6400?

Clean, exhaustive Review...will you recommend this today in 2017 too?

Good Review. Could Please you recommend a camera for function Photography and Portrait ? Which is best for photography Sony A7 II or Sony A7r II? Thank you .

Is it feasible to use my SONY A Mount 85mm f1.8 Prime on the Sony a7 Mark II ?

Hi, great review!, probably the best online for this camera. Im currently considering buying either the original a7 or the a7ii and selling my Nikon D610. My main concern if AF speed. I plan to buy the Zeiss Batis 85mm which has stabilization (albeit not as good as a7ii). I understand that there will be a drop in AF speed in both sonys. I just don't want to be disappointed with autofocus. Will the a7 hunt that much?. On the other side i prefer the smaller body and style of the original mark 1. Any advice? Thanks a mill

what camara was this shot with?

I don't know if you still have the camera , if so , try the DSLR REMOTE app on google playstore , works fine with the A7 , and give you many good features ps: there's also a time-lapse app

I've seen some videos here on youtube about the 5-axis stabilizer and it doesn't seems impressive at all..the one on the Olympus is great though.

Nikon d750 vs a7ii which one is better for low light photography

Would you recommend this camera for someone who shoots photos and videos equally?

nice video as always - thanks - I find my A7 a bit sluggish - and focus not so responsive and no IBIS - IQ about the same if not same - dilemma is lenses - yes there is quite a few lenses now available - but they are mostly Zeiss or G or GM labeled Sony lenses for a premium price - putting ownership of one with some lenses a lot higher then say M43 or Sony E APS-C mount - but then Sony does not have many E APS-C lenses - of course there are the nice affordable 35mm F1.8 with IS and the 50mm F1.8 with IS and the 18-200 for example - but not many affordable Sony branded - but some Zeiss for premium price - Yes one is attempted with the nice 24MP Sony sensor - but IBIS no match to the Olympus OMD one - but of course with the say the 55mm F1.8 - Interesting to hear that the RAW files are compressed - I wonder if that is the case with the A6300 - for me a big thing is no Touch LCD - and menu system not that friendly - I have had issues with apps - some apps do not run on the A7 - some do not run on the A6000 and some do not run on the A6300 :( I think Sony has done poorly in regards to Apps -- not that the concept is not good - but the implementation and installing - with Sony making millions of smart Phones with Touch LCD etc - can not do better on their cameras :( I totally agree on the cost of the apps - and for price should be in - camera - A big shout to Panasonic for loading their cameras with options and Touch LCD etc etc - no more NX1 :(

hi Sir, I want to buy DSLR camera for making videos on KZfaq I hav short listed nikon D5100,D5200,D5300 n D5500. which of this is value for money. Also suggest me if anything good from canon fmly too. so dat I can make make my choice by comparing them. Also suggest me good lens for shoot videos for d same

As a Realtor, I was looking for a versatile camera that will take impeccable images, both interior and exterior. With my $2,500 budget, could I have done any better? I ended up going with this camera based on what I have seen on reviews, prior to watching this review. I had trouble finding a 16mm sony lens for this camera, but I found a $400 28mm lens...will this be wide angle enough for interior shots?

Now in 2016, which of the a7 series would you(and the community) recommend for portrait and landscape photography? Im switching from canon apsc, now want to get full frame. so I'm just curious. :)

As good as the upgrade of the A7 is, I still wouldn't go for it over the A7R. However, I am a landscape photographer. I like those AA filters being removed and having a lot of megapixels so I can crop and still have a lot of megapixels left. The IBIS is nice though. I do wish the A7R had the new video codec.

Which one should I buy for all-around type of photography? I shoot everything! Street, landscape, sports.. etc. Sony A7/ A7ii Nikon D610 Nikon D7200 Canon 70D I shoot videos lot too, but, touch screen doesn't matter so much, I just want the best quality and speed. If you want, you can recommend me another camera under $1500.

sir Nikon d750 vs sony a7ii which one is best for automotive photography please comment

For it's price, yes ... I agree it's the "best" FF mirrorless. However, now the A7r II wins that title ... unfortunately, for almost double the price.

robocop !!!!

Very nice review. Would you still recommend this camera in 2020?

The sony a7mark ii satisfies me completely, no need to update just to get existing features updated, excellent added features, i like.......i will wait for the a7 mark ii to get an update to a mk iii so i can get a much better price......If i choose to remain with sony.....i associate weight with quality, not size......This is only the beginning of closing the weight gap between the A and E mounts....Quality lenses will have weight to them to satisfy the software and build durability period!

PhotoRec Toby , do you have any thought regarding the a& Mark II's stabilization vs. the well-received stabilization on the OM-D E-M5 Mark II? Thanks, much.

you can use sigma adapter to unlock canon lens power

does iso 50 makes your images have even less noise? or is this for longer exposures? I don't really understand the use of it.. any thoughts

is it worth used over a canon 200d new in 2019?

I currently have a canon rebel t3i, is this a7ii a big step up from that camera?

Question does A7II shoots a better video than A6000 ? I want to upgrade from a6000 but i kind a wondering which to choose A7II or A6300 ? A6300 is it better under low light than A7II for stills ?

I do mostly street photography and landscape/scenery. Debating really between canon 80D, Sony a7II, and Sony A7R- any advice?

Would you recommend the a7ii for video if your budget doesn't meet the high price of the a7s?

Hi. If u use the kit lens with a7 m2.. Will u get more image stablelistion.. Or will be the same( compared the a7).. Because I was thinking about getting this camera.. But only use kit lens..

when would Sony a7 Mark III get released

Can you do review about sony A7R vs A7ii? I have a Canon 6D and a bunch of Canon L Glasses, I want to have a great landscape camera, should I go for A7R or A7ii ?, either with metabones IV. You should do a review for A7R or something about Canon Lenses and Sony camera with adapter because a lot of Canon people want to jump or have a Sony camera but they stuck with a bunch of L Glasses. Thanks for all your great works and efforts!