With the money made from the a1 sell.. what camera should I buy to review for you? 😁

It has more noise if you’re comparing it at 100% to something like an A7iii at 100%, but that’s not a fair comparison, since you’re viewing the A1 file at a much larger size. When you scale them to the same resolution, like you would in every real world scenario for print or digital, the noise is compressed, so the noise performance is typically as good or better than lower resolution cameras. And like you mentioned, the extra detail gives you more headroom for noise reduction while retaining detail.

wont be selling mine its a true work horse does more than 99% of photographers out there can manage and does the job , no complaints at all

A1 has one single issue and it's the price, I'd buy it over every other camera at the moment

Sony a1 has the most dynamic range of all hybrid cams. This makes it the closesr to a cinema camera. So for filming there is no better dlsr style camera and its a perfect photo camera also. The a1 is worth its money

I bought the a1 because I needed the 30 fps for track and field. Having 8K is also nice too.

Great informative video. You have experience with both A1 and A7IV. Is A7IV better in low light image significantly comparing to A1?

More noise makes sense but were you using the native ISO stops? What ISO were you noticing noise where you expected less?

The A74 seems to be enough camera for many photographers. Some interesting insights into the A1 I had not heard before. Good video.

Great video! What white balance setting and pp are you using? Your colors look awesome!

What lens and f stop did you shoot the A roll with? It looks awesome!

Bro this is a great video. Omg. Best of luck to you. 🎉

Beautiful photos ✨thank you for the video

the flip out screen for photo I get it, it's totally a preference. Personally - We still use the a7iii and a7iv because you can use both for photo during like a wedding and sometimes I don't like the flip out screen. overall nice review thanks for sharing your experience!

For the first one, well yea file sizes are massive when you shoot 50mp, but you do have the option to lower it to a lower resolution in raw so the file sizes could be smaller, but if you’re just going to shoot at lower resolution, then it would just make more sense to get the A7IV. Personally don’t have that issue since I have tens of terabytes of available storage but I get that some people don’t have that option. And for the noise performance, well personally I was quite impressed, we all I have different expectations and the A1 certainly met mine. I have very stable hands so sometimes I can even get away with 1/8 shutter handheld with effectively no motion blur though a lot of times that’s not possible so sometimes it is kind of bad, especially low light video compared to the A7SIII. And for system error, well I’ve actually gotten those error messages or any system errors really, I guess I just got lucky there. And for the flip out screen, well year I agree with you, I also would’ve preferred a flip out screen. Also one thing that impressed me was how strong the shutter is, once I accidentally pushed my finger on the shutter pretty hard and I thought the shutter definitely broke because it’s often the most fragile part of a camera and somehow, the shutter continued to work perfectly fine so that’s something else I’m quite impressed with

Great video!

Can you do a full breakdown on how you shoot your videos with the A7iv? From settings all the way to post production and color grading, I just got it and I’m trying to figure out how to use slog 3 to its full potential lol

Intro was fun...😆😆😆 ...but great content,.. You've just earned yourself a new sub...

your content quality seems like it comes from channels with hundreds of thousands of subscribers. i was a bit shocked i was off by 3 digits. clearly, you know a thing or two about making good and interesting content. now let's just hope the lord of algorithm bless on you and give you the subscribers you deserve. subbed!

The noise is manageable if you stick to the parameters that the camera performs best at. ISO 100 and 500 on the A1 give the most dynamic range lowest noise. The difference between 400 and 500 is huge.

Appreciate you breaking it down for us. It’s been on my list of camera options. I’ve owned the A7S iii, FX3, A7IV, A7 iii, FX9. Currently I have two A7IV’s. I’ve thought about selling both and getting the A7R V or A1 to get 8k video. So far the A7IV is my favorite camera I’ve owned for my job. I need equal ability to shoot photos and video for real estate marketing.

Thanks for the content. I agree, the A7IV really does it all. I have a D850 for wildlife, A7IV as backup and streaming, A7SIII for video and slo and the A7RIV for when I have bright conditions for wildlife photography. So a bit of a mish mash, but good enough. Thanks for the vlog.

Thanks for this amazing insight video! I am in the kindergarten photography business. Until now using a 7iii but with some autofocus problem when letting the small ones run, jump and got Nuggets… all the great stuff 🤩🥳 I am thinking in upgrading to 7iv or A1. Since you also have wild small one, what is your suggestion in this matter? Thanks for feedback 🧡

Is the A7IV a good camera for real estate and what lenses would you recommend?

Definitely get that about grain in higher MP cameras. I have the a7riv and it is really unforgiving - the a7riii is much cleaner. Would you like to see Sony use the more robust body of the a1/a7siii/a7riv with the a7iv.

307 subscribers, well first of I will hit that red button ! Man the quality of your videos !!!!!!!!! Keep it up until you hit a killer a video !

Yes, ever since I had the m50, stay-bability is an important aspect of a camera when I'm considering an upgrade

System error is a real problem. Mine started this switching on and off loop with system error message. Retailer told me it’s a motherboard issue and they will replace it. I’m waiting for the camera, I hope this thing will get fixed. Thankfully mine was still under warranty otherwise it would have cost me a lot I guess

2023 its now hear bought the alpha R 7 V hope to see the next generation of the alpha 1 MK II

The flip out screen was a deal breaker for me too, I was choosing between the A7IV and the A1. I couldn't see myself spending that much without a flip out screen!

Would you say a7iv & a1 color science are similar or even identical? Particularly for photos

What would be the absolute top tier lens(es) to film seated interviews on the A1?

since i did my update 1.31 on my A1 my WIFI connection stopped working it shows a permanent freeze anyone know about this issue that Sony refuses to fix after saying its a bug software ?

would you recommend the Sony a7IV for basketball photography?

ahahah this made me laugh This is good content man keep it UP!!!

You spoke more about the pros than the cons which lends me to say keep it as a back up because you never know when you might need it especially when the specs calls for it.

Please look into the possibility that your wrist issues were related to *not* using a vertical grip, given the width of your palm.

So you're selling it because you have no idea why you bought it ;p

First of your videos I've watched. I clicked on it by mistake as I'd confused the A1 with the A7 Mark 1. But I watched right to the end as I learned a lot about the A1 along the way. Also your frank and engaging presentational style was seductive, and different in a good way from so many of the camera videos I've watched. Keep up the good work!

How do you go about selling it? I don’t know where to go

are you selling it even after the new firmware update?

So... how much are you selling it for and where are you listing it sir? 👀

I love my Sony A1 with the 35-150. I also have the 150-600 and a couple others. Sony a1 i think will be the top camera for a while still. I think it is so advanced that there's no need to upgrade. The af alone is far more superior and now with the new af and steady firmware update I'd say its extremely hard to beat. If your pictures are not turning out with either camera it's the photographers error. Even in most literature and real world reviews sony af among other things keep coming up on top. With unbiased reviewers ofcourse. I think the Sony is a little power house and if you need that extra grip you can put it on. You don't have to carry that extra weight especially when your hiking taking pics of wildlife and you have one of those huge lenses to capture your subjects. Plus with it's compact size it's more versatile so you can use it with most gimbals. If we're talking about serious videography that's huge plus. You dont have to spend more money for a larger gimbal plus all the add-ons you would use with a cage. This compact size would help keep the weight down which people dont realize how cumbersome these all that can be. So that compact body is perfect.The Sony a1 body alone is extremely versatile. And don't forget Sony makes sensors for most of these cameras including Nikon. So where would Nikon be without Sony tech. As for working in the dark i don't need gimmicks to get the job done. It's called muscle memory. It's not hard to memorize the buttons. Plus all the third-party lenses. Nikon to call this it's flagship i think is a huge error considering the z8 is rumored to come out.I just think people like to jump on the next new not necessarily the best thing. No loyalty imo. Although you can't go wrong with either in the end.

So after a year you expect to lose half the cost in selling ? With even the camera been in excellent condition?

To me it's a dream camera next to my a7S III. Not sure I can afford it and by that time might opt for a1 II instead.

I donno why Sony didn't give all the tricks in their sleeves to the flagship model A1 like flipout screen and focus breathing compensation...the way they separate their product line is getting quite annoying these days.

does the a74 have the same color science as the a1?

what watch are you wearing?

The amount of noise caught me off guard with the Sony A7R4, I knew noise levels would be higher with so many megapixel's but I didn't realise just how much noise until I started using it. The camera defiantly came with a learning curve when it comes to shooting and editing to minimize the noise.

No more warranty on this thing?

Can't wait for A9iii. Don't know why Sony has been delaying that for so long, given that A9ii is such an incremental update.

you should have kept it. The A1 just got an update that let you shoot Lossless S, much smaller file and still retain great details.

I really want an A7iv - that's not a comment on the video, I'm just putting that out into the universe :)

I have had my Sony a1 for two years and it's the best camera I ever owned. It will be my go-to camera until the Sony A1 Mark 2 comes out.

I’ve been debating between the a7iv and the a7RV.

how much ?

Canon R5 is a really attractive camera now that they removed overheating and IBIS wobbling issues with the latest firmware update. Hopefully third party lens support to come soon

Thanks for the info. a great advantage when deciding to buy this camera, in my case it was, is the recent firmware update 2.0 where you have the option to change the resolution from 50mpx to 21 and 12. and the video 8k 4.2.2 It sounds ridiculous to buy a 50mpx camera to use it in 21, but in my case I do many product shoots where more mpx is convenient and when I document events I can lower the resolution and take up much less memory and time in post-production in LR

The A7IV is the right Sony camera for you. Good review!

Lol i guess you didnt do the firmware update. The new update allows you to choose the file sizes. The noise and grain was also improved. Try to shoot with a flip out screen during an event. If you need that then you're a video shooter. Tbh you had GAS that's why you got the A1

A1 ?

Question: with a top-of-the-line expensive camera like this, have they not figured out how to send the camera live view to your mobile/tablet (with accompanying camera setting editing) ?? DJI drones have been doing this for years on hugely less expensive products. There really is no excuse if this App camera control functionality isn't in the A1 !!

External 7 or 5 inch screen. That is my "whatever you come up with comment." Seems so obvious to me Why do you not at least comment about what you all tried and why that could not make up for it to you - in Your video... I think an external monitor might even quadruple quality and pleasure without being clunky. later..:Ok i see now that you dont feel like it on any setup so I guess you must be (why not) knowingly "allergic to additional monitors ? Thanks for your video. It does make a lot of sens - also im relation to your thoughts to the A7-4

I am switching over from the Canon R5 and R6. Had a love hate relationship with these cameras for 2 years, then came to the point where I just couldn’t stand them anymore. Have had so many issues. I rented the A1, hated it at first (probably because I’ve been a Canon shooter for 15 years), but then once I got everything setup, shot a wedding and a couple sessions with it, I loved it. And YES the on/off switch being on the front right side, just like my Fuji’s was a huge plus. I actually felt the A1 was a great companion next to my Fuji GFX. So now I’m on the lookout for a backup/secondary full frame body to the A1 for wedding days. Would you say the A7IV has the closest colors to the A1? Or would you have another recommendation?

I just bought an A1 to replace my A7IV. The A7IV isn't anywhere near fast enough for surfing photography and I want more megapixels. I'll probably sell my A7IV and get the A7RV as a back up.

I wonder what’s the method to the madness to not having a flip out screen…. Cause it’s low key ridiculous to spend $7,000 on a camera with no front facing

Sorry to say, from all flagship camera A1 is the most unreliable in bad weather condition compare to others like canon R3 or nikon Z9

Just remember, it's not a vlogging camera. Flip out is for vlogging. If you need a flip out screen so you can see if you are in frame then get a mirror connected to your hot shoe or something so you can see if you are in frame. It's cheap and requires no power. Just connect it and you are good to go. I use one with my iPhone. A camera looking handle to hold the camera and on the front is a mirror I can flip around when not needed so I can use my good camera for vlogging instead of the front crappy camera. So a mirror for vlogging should be an easy thing to adapt. That is all a reversed screen is anyway. An electronic mirror.

I’m the opposite. I sold my a9 and a7r4 and bought the a1. I couldn’t care less about the screen but I really need the extra dial at the top. I didn’t like the space the photos take up so I use APS-C lenses. They are lighter and very clear. Stick a 55 on the a1 and I can use it for street photography. I’ve never had it freeze on me. What I like best about it is that it compensates for ME. If I forget to take it off 2000 shutter when I enter a darkened temple, my dear a1 still snaps good photos. It is by far the best camera I’ve ever used!

Wait till you get all the front focus issues with the a7iv...

Did you sell already?!

I wish they would bring a A9iii with all the specs of the photo side of the A1, very downsized video specs, but the new screen please, ah and 3.3k,end of story

Damn bro almost 10k views now! 😱

Why Sony A1 seems to have better color science or more noise : AA fiter , not BSI Since the camera shoot faster it will have less time to process the image so they needed to put this AA filter Canon lovers will love the A1 color science and image rendering however that does not make it better image quality than other models using BSI and no AA. Viewing the a7IV which now has BSI, we can see how they improved the color science even with a BSI sensor, and I think that's one of the reasons they take so long to launch the A7RV, because they are trying to make good color out of the camera with BSI and no AA filter in high res. We can all see how sharp looks the images from sony cameras having BSI and no AA filter (they lack the punchy colors). And that's one of the reason fuji x cameras makes great images, they use no AA and now start to make BSI sensors, but with a secret ingredient : the x-trans sensors which does need less processing for colors. In fact we have to compensate the lack of colorful rendering when removing AA filter IMO

Frankly, not a bad recap;)

WHAAAAT purple-eyed baby 😯 so cool

I only went to sony now with the launch of the sony a7iv, and I really like it a lot, the camera body, quality of photos and videos, auto focus, variety of lenses with a fair price, but it's a shame a camera as expensive as the A1 does not have a flip screen.

KZfaq shils will tell you MORE Megapixels are better when in reality , the cons really outweigh the pros...you can heavily crop with a 24Mp camera at the same time noise is more tamed and the filesize is manageable There is a specific use for 45 or 50 Mp cameras, like you can get away with heavy cropping without losing so much detail and mega size prints but in all honesty most of the time we don't actually need a 45 or 50 Mp camera..we do not need it

30fps is mostly a gimmick except in about 1% of the cases you shoot. I don't even shoot in 20fps mode on my A9 and Z9 99% of the time. Only a few specific situations where I would use it. Sony would be better to add pre-capture and a short 120-200fps mode like Canon did with the R3.

Never watched this channel before but this person speaks a ton . What was this video about? . He loves the camera , loves the video it shoots , it’s so fast takes great bird photos.Then why are you selling it . He should keep it and then he almost has the entire range of Alpha cameras .

A1#1 👌🏾

This is the same reason I avoid this camera. They need a hybrid solution like the GH6.

I'm officially turned off from getting the a1 now. I was so sure about it until this video because our shots great video. Nah...I'm still getting it as a C-cam to my a7S3 and a74.

Color science actually has more to do with the lens rather than the camera itself, I've owned 3 systems throughout the years...really tough to quantify, but the lens will define the tones

Hard to believe the Sony a1 is two years old now. (As of this post.)

Sony A7R5 next???

Still my favorite camera easily. RAW 50 mp at 30fps. No camera does this still.

"The system errors: I got that weird error message, I didnt really know which" ?? I´m using the A1 for a long time now. When buying a 7300$ camera I´m making sure, that I know what was the error and not just say its a system error and I dont know which... You use it as a point, but youre also saying they will fix it. That all sounds a bit weird to me... And youre selling youre 60MP camera, because the files are too big? I mean - what did you expect? What about compressed RAW? Weird.

I will not sell my A1 for now , the fact that I can take pictures using a flash on electronic shutter makes it worth it. 4k 120fps is very important for me .

Well, I hit try Overheating Wall (too!) on a studio shoot (cool enough for everyone to wear a sweater) trying Gerald Undone’s suggestion to shoot 8K - internal - to output 4K for Ninja ProRes raw with better quality… no go! Camera shutdown after a few minutes! 😡 Now, it may be that we tried shooting 8K using the internal battery so we switched to an external V-Mount… same problem 🤬 on this brand new camera bought in July 2023 and never used before (other than some minor test stills) Was it residue heat from the internal - yes Sony - battery? All I know is we switched back to 4K w/o the Ninja and got our shots… but really, REALLY pissed to lay out $6K for a camera that needs to be packed in an ice bag for video!?! But hasn’t Sony admitted to the issue (like Nikon finally added the 2nd SSD for their Z-monstrosities) by Sony adding a fan for the FX3! Bought the book… maybe it has some hints on how to troubleshoot this issue… from invoking the warranty if I got a dud to video setting checklist… very disappointed if not feeling cheated. I think Sony added the video support to a “photo” camera and tried to fix known issue by coming out with the FX3 that mitigated the heating issue.

How can you afford some much gear? Looking at your subscribers, you're probably not making a living outta KZfaq. Any advice to be able to buy all these expensive gears?

Sony you listening, from here on out flip out screens on all future camera's.

A1 is a BEAST!!!

Good quality video.. you need to optimize your title and thumbnail to attract more subs. TQ

how can yo knock the camera for not having a flip out??? you knew when you bought it, it didn't have a flip out!!!

Sony cameras look like toys nowadays. I love my a99.

My z9 has much More Noise. With Lightroom. With a other raw Converter Its the same. A little Bit better on the a1

That was a really long video to just say it doesn’t have a flip out screen 🤣🫶

Ah the classic KZfaqr issue. I need to see myself…

Am I crazy for selling it? What do you think? 😁