Glad to hear it helped, and congrats!

Same here. I bought the a7iv and fx3

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Congrats on the purchase! I think you'll enjoy coming to the Sony system (Fuji's great as well).

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No problem, Jacob - glad you found it helpful!

@@andrewsaraceni have you experienced your A7IV being super hot?

@@JacobGagoOfficial In recording for long durations or out in the hot sun, sometimes yes. Otherwise generally not.

@@andrewsaraceni ok good to know it’s not my unit only

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@@andrewsaraceni Great contents! I just subscribed!

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Thanks man, it helps and I appreciate that! Definitely a grind (as you know), but more videos on the way.

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Overheating could occur for long recording times in certain situations (e.g. 4K60p especially), though I've filmed plenty in XAVC S-I with V90 SD cards without issue.

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How have the Kingstons held up over time?

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No problem, Dudley! Yeah, V90 SD cards will certainly have you covered there.

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Thanks! V90 cards will definitely serve you well with the a7 IV. All-intra codecs (XAVC S-I) vs. long GOP/IPB (XAVC S) basically differ in the way they capture and compress each frame of the video. Think of All-I as literally a still image for each frame, with IPB being every 3rd frame as a still, and a couple of "diffs" in between to capture what changed in the image. It's a bit much to explain here; I'll do a video on the different Sony codecs and their differences in the future...

No problem, Jamie! Truthfully I use one card for both in most cases, but you could separate if you want. Regardless, I use the ProGrade V90 UHS-II cards almost exclusively now: amzn.to/35zH3Qg

No problem! Can't say I've personally used them, but they should definitely be compatible and work fine with the a7 IV.

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Certainly doesn't hurt to have if you have it already. 😀

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CFExpress Type B cards aren't supported on Sony's mirrorless cameras, unfortunately - only Type A (and select models).

@@andrewsaraceni thanks for the response, love from India. Owned sony a7iv, am wedding photographer. Now have SONY M Series Card 64GB. Plan to upgrade. Have options 1. KINGSTON V90 64 GB CANVAS REACT PLUS 2. SONY TOUGH V90 CARD WHICH ONE TO GO, Kindly suggest andrew

@@vibrantfotoz5162 No problem! Between the two I'd go with Sony Tough cards, but I'm a really big fan of ProGrade's V90 cards.

@@andrewsaraceni thank Andrew, it's valuable reply, take care

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You would definitely be fine with just a V90 UHS-II SD card. Truthfully, a V60 or V30 card would even be okay if you don't expect to do much high-speed/burst shooting that fills the buffer fast.

The V30 SanDisk cards would probably work fine for that, but the V90 ProGrades would future-proof you for video.

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@@andrewsaraceni I have a sony a7 4 and I just picked up a pro grade v90 and it's not doing everything. It's not shooting in s&q 4k any tips.

@@simon.0898 I would make sure you've updated to the latest firmware version on the camera.

@@andrewsaraceni I have yes.

@@simon.0898 Okay, I'd try the cards in both slots too to make sure there's no difference/issue there.

Thanks! Haven't used Kingston's V90 cards myself, but I also haven't heard anything bad about them (whcih I can't say for every brand...).

Yep, that would work fine.

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No problem! Yes, V90 SD cards work well with the a7 IV (that's what I use).

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You definitely wouldn't be able to do simultaneous recording in that case, since the V30 wouldn't support that. But may still be fine with proxies, or just recording to the V90.

haha As long as it works for you, I've watched tutorials in worse situations.

@@andrewsaraceni I bought the v90 UHS2 prograde 256gb like you have recommended!

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No problem, I usually go with XAVC S, 10-bit 4:2:2 for most of my filming - handles long takes well while keeping a good balance of size and the files being easy to work with in post.

@@andrewsaraceni very kind. Thank you. I tend to produce long-form vlogs so I’ll follow suit! As an aside, I also use the pocket 3 and the audio sync slides on the longer takes…

Thanks!

Yeah, I'd be curious to know why Sony's been so reluctant to add any support for them in their mirrorless bodies.

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Thanks Lee! You can find V90 UHS-II SD cards now that support up to 512GB.

@@andrewsaraceni I just saw a sandisk 1TB but unfortunately only V30. Would it be great for taking photos with Sony A7 IV? What about video 4k with 24fps? XAVC S and HS. I know that S-I is out of the picture due to V30...

@@TusiekNoob SanDisk V30 cards are great for photos and any of the 4K/HD video modes they support. I still use them in my a7 III exclusively.

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Thanks, but they definitely can handle it. Double check your camera firmware and make sure it's up-to-date - a few folks reported similar issues that resolved once they updated it. I can confirm it works in XAVC S-I 4K 60fps - you'll see I'm in that exact mode with a ProGrade card at the end of the video in my record time examples.

Thanks for clarifying… this really helped me make my decision.

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Thanks! I use XAVC S for the vast majority of run-and-gun gigs I shoot (weddings included) and never noticed any perceivable quality difference compared to XAVC S-I. It's a time-tested codec that's been in Sony's cameras for years, so I'd have zero concerns using it.

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The additional point at 4:48 pretty much covers that for a good chunk of them

@@andrewsaraceni i asked before getting there, thank you

Yes, also a great choice for those cameras (I use it on my a7S III).

Can't say I've tried Lexar's, but I really trust ProGrade's cards and can confirm they work without issue.

Thanks Jackie!

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Good question, honestly...not much. Slightly faster read/write speed when transferring files to your computer, and/or clearing the buffer slight quicker when shooting bursts of photos.

Thanks Barry!

I think 128GB is sufficient, you would still be able to get 2.5+ hours in 4K 24p. Size doesn't impact the codecs you can film in (just the maximum time you can film).

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Thanks! You can mix different SD card sizes, video speed class rating, card types, etc. pretty much without issue. The only caveat is with simultaneous recording that you'll be limited to the specs/capacity of the lesser card for recording to both.

The same recommendation as the a7 IV and a7R V - the ProGrade V90s: amzn.to/35zH3Qg

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No problem! My current machine for editing is a 2019 MacBook Pro, 8-core Intel i9. There's some other hacks you can do (e.g. shooting 4:2:0 vs. 4:2:2, creating proxies) in order to help with making the files more manageable to edit.

Yes, regardless of the cards you're using (CF Express Type A or SD), as long as the Auto Switch Media setting is set to On, it should automatically switch.

when the type A card fills up does the camera start recording on slot number one sd or slot number two sd?

@@TVPALOTINA Slot 2 - only Slot 1 supports CF Express Type A (but both support SD cards).

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XAVC S primarily, sometimes XAVC HS.

You're using a V90 card? Is your camera firmware up-to-date?

@@andrewsaraceni haven't updated to the be firmware 2.0 due to all of the issues I see people having but I have the prograde v90..

@@rezjrprod I would make sure to try both card slots, different frame rates, resolutions, codecs, in S&Q and double check your card settings (maybe even do a camera settings reset) just to isolate the problem a bit to see if it's the card, camera, etc.

@@andrewsaraceni thanks I'll give it a try.

You can, it's definitely supported.

Thank you for confirming. Unfortunately I may be doing something wrong, but I still can’t record with a v90 card with proxy turned on, trying to shoot at the highest format in 4K XAVC S-I 24p-60p.

@@stealth1221 I think XAVC S-I may not be supported (in general, regardless of card type, make) when proxies are enabled. But XAVC S or HS would work fine.

Thank you so much for the clarification and quick response!

Thanks Santiago!

It can't do 4K 60p continuously, (e.g. beyond 45 minutes to an hour) that's where I've seen overheating occur. But haven't experienced it otherwise. Make sure you have the Auto Power Off Temp. set to High.

Thanks Abhey!

It should be fine so long as the frame rate, codec, etc. you're shooting in are supported by both cards. e.g. You could shoot 4K 24fps in XAVC S with both a V30 and V90 card simultaneously without issue.