Why I switched to the Sony A7Cii

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0:00 - Intro
3:09 - Why I bought this camera
4:29 - Form Factor
5:18 - Performance
8:31 - Pro Work?
10:12 - Final Thoughts
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@9billiondogs 15 күн бұрын

THANK YOU for actually rendering the project in 2.35:1 and not just adding black bars so it fills my ultrawide monitor 🙏🏻 I sold my a7iv for an a7c ii and as much as I dislike having a single card slot, it's so worth it to have a camera you love the design of and will actually use

@pckbls 18 күн бұрын

Fellow a7c ii owner here and I absolutely love this little dude both for photos and videos. Have a cage permanently attached to it so I can easily rig this up for video work which also addresses the "pinky finger issue" people with larger hands tend to have with this camera. It's still smaller than an a7iv though.

@VictorLaforteza 17 күн бұрын

Yeah I figured a cage would be great for it to make the grip bigger! (Not the overpriced grip Sony put out lol) yeah this is a little beast!!

@stkuj 17 күн бұрын

@@VictorLaforteza Get the Smallrig baseplate grip. I have the silver one to go with my silver a7cii !!! BTW, I sold my ZV-E1 for this - no regrets!

@JaneivyHilario 17 күн бұрын

this video has such a perfect pace. Also glad you took the gamble selling early is sometimes hard but hey it all worked out. I almost sold mine remember? - now we both got the mobile setups we wanted.

@mattxlane 14 күн бұрын

So clean and the colors are gorgeous.

@cjnalam 17 күн бұрын

I was debating over this a7cii and a7iv i end picking up the a7cii and i have no regrets i love this camera. More a7cii content plz!

@VictorLaforteza 17 күн бұрын

It’s so good!!! What kind of a7cii content are you wanting to see??

@MichaelNoLimitsLi 14 күн бұрын

Footage looks beautiful! Congrats on the new cam :D

@VictorLaforteza 14 күн бұрын

Thanks dude!! It's been a joy to film with!

@Technicooler 17 күн бұрын

Great review! You always make me want to go out and shoot 😊

@VictorLaforteza 17 күн бұрын

Go go go!! Always fun to film / take photos 🙌🏽🙌🏽

@hamdidaud5552 16 күн бұрын

The intro video with the music is really beautiful.. You inspires me to save some money and get this camera.

@VictorLaforteza 14 күн бұрын

Great little cam if you have the budget! Some cheaper cams can do similar but I really like this one!

@heymanhn 18 күн бұрын

Dude, this is some elite videography

@VictorLaforteza 18 күн бұрын

Thanks Herman! Just us and the camera traveling around! ✈️

@gedreeves9692 17 күн бұрын

Yes DUDE! Was pumped when you bought this haha!

@VictorLaforteza 17 күн бұрын

Got a lil jealous of your setup ;) hahaha

@AfifFaiq 17 күн бұрын

Great video. Love the colour grading. Did you shoot everything in 4k 24fps? I’m thinking of swapping my A7iv for A7Cii but I’m worried i might miss the control buttons and evf for photography.

@VictorLaforteza 17 күн бұрын

Thanks! If you do work with the a7iv, keep it! But otherwise, A7Cii is good with small lenses 💪🏽

@wadimrybalchenko2034 17 күн бұрын

Great Video! Thanks! More Videos about A7CII and small lenses.

@VictorLaforteza 17 күн бұрын

Sounds great! Will do a review on these small G lenses 🙌🏽

@riversheppherd121 17 күн бұрын

I love that you chose this wide aspect ratio

@VictorLaforteza 17 күн бұрын

I looooove wide screen haha

@RandumbTech 17 күн бұрын

I have the same combo and it's sublime. Still love my Q2 for stills, but boy oh boy is the A7Cii a fantastic small camera for shooting video AND stills. Beautiful footage and storytelling to open up the video.

@VictorLaforteza 17 күн бұрын

Thanks! Was looking at the Q2 as well but wanted video! This one is a great hybrid. Probs gonna keep this one for a long time

@stefanusadrian8398 17 күн бұрын

Same move here. A74 to Cii. Miss a74 controls but not its size and weight. I like your pics and videos. Very strong in composition. Those have feel like classic paintings

@VictorLaforteza 17 күн бұрын

Thank you!! ya the size is perfect 📷 the mini a7iv

@wonceofficial 13 күн бұрын

fantastic breakdown, love the grade - though i have to ask, for the shot at 6:06, was that a gimbal shot or handheld active steadyshot (or catalyst browse corrected)?

@VictorLaforteza 13 күн бұрын

Thanks! That shot was handheld active stabilization + ninja walk! No post stabilization added. I was actually surprised too. All about the ninja walk lol

@wonceofficial 8 күн бұрын

@@VictorLaforteza that's unbelievable! amazing work, damn

@stevenwaldstein2249 16 күн бұрын

Thank you for the video. My newest two camera travel kit has both the A7CII and A7CR. I’m very happy with them both and tuning my lens kit for them. Both Sony’s small G series lenses and Sigma’s I-Series f/2 primes are great choices I think. I do plan to consider adding the new f/2.8 G zooms for when I don’t want to switch lenses. The 24-50/2.8 and 16-25/2.8 look very promising. Do you plan to try any of these? Let us know. Take care.

@VictorLaforteza 16 күн бұрын

I think I’m happy with these primes so far! If I get a loaner from someone I could try to see how they are! Tiny zooms are always convenient!

@strippedlist 17 күн бұрын

Love the video

@VictorLaforteza 17 күн бұрын

Thanks!!

@jaymills1720 17 күн бұрын

Alex! Lovely video. I believe Sam Holland and Danny Bligh noted the color or image/DR seemed different between a7c2 and a7iv despite same sensor. Any thoughts?

@VictorLaforteza 17 күн бұрын

I feel like the a7c2 is more tbh! But color seems to be the same. Super slight differences though!

@jaymills1720 17 күн бұрын

@@VictorLaforteza so cool! So what’s the play for folks for travel etc a7c2 and a6700 make it hard

@trogdor 17 күн бұрын

I went A7CR. Got so used to the A7RV and love the smaller form factor. Going to pick up the 40mm G or Samyang 45/1.8 as main driver for that smaller cam. Another reason to go for the bigger 61MP sensor is you get a lot of pixels even in S35 mode (so go ahead an use your smaller lenses) without degradation.

@VictorLaforteza 17 күн бұрын

Nice!! That’s a good move especially coming from the a7rv! 40mm g apparently is really good!

@eissencantillano6140 18 күн бұрын

im waaaaaaiting for this

@VictorLaforteza 18 күн бұрын

It has arrived!!

@RoxastarRox 17 күн бұрын

love the video. i just got myself an A7cII as well. can you teach us how you export your videos for youtube?

@VictorLaforteza 17 күн бұрын

I just do the default MP4 export on davinci resolve at 8000 kbps bitrate! I'm sure there's better ways to do it on youtube haha! hope that helps

@JeremySry 18 күн бұрын

next video yall: "why i switched to the osmo pocket 3" im calling it ;)

@VictorLaforteza 18 күн бұрын

Have to go back to Japan first and buy it tax free 😂😂

@JeremySry 18 күн бұрын

@@VictorLaforteza if i remember correctly, creator combo was ~550, no tax, and actually in stock!

@trogdor 17 күн бұрын

Osmo Pocket 3 is sick. Great companion piece of gear.

@kitttt2002 17 күн бұрын

nah , u can keep both

@ItsJFox 15 күн бұрын

Couldn’t agree more! Was missing my A7iv but wanted something smaller. This is it. And the Sony ultra compact primes are underrated little gems 💎

@VictorLaforteza 14 күн бұрын

LOOOOVE the small G lenses. Definitely underrated!

@TrueGaxArtz 17 күн бұрын

What video codec / settings / color space do you use for recording with this camera? I want my footage to look its best since I now finally own a v90 card, thanks in advance 🙏🏽

@VictorLaforteza 17 күн бұрын

XAVC-HS 10 bit 422 highest bit rate. Slog3 ! 800/3200 iso

@Dyr0s 15 күн бұрын

getting back into photography. just picked this up last month. my last camera was a canon 7D. havent been shooting in like 7+ years . Lovin this camera so much. Paired with a smallrig base plate..Size and weight is perfect. Doesnt scream out "photographer" lol

@LuwiMartin 18 күн бұрын

Recommend export settings, video looking real crisp!❤

@VictorLaforteza 18 күн бұрын

Default mp4 export settings on DaVinci resolve and change bit rate to 8000 kbps or more!

@shotbygenaro 17 күн бұрын

@@VictorLaforteza what is the aspect ratio? did you edit like that also or just export?

@CelestialWonders28 17 күн бұрын

coming from Nikon Z5 and purchased Sony A7Cii for my recent travel. By far the best decision I've ever made. It's compact, light, and made shooting photos fun again!

@VictorLaforteza 17 күн бұрын

breeze to travel with!

@kaleyemerson 16 күн бұрын

I regret getting a fuji for my "fun camera". This makes more sence as I already have so much sony glass. The form factor looks amazing. Great video as always.

@VictorLaforteza 16 күн бұрын

Welcome to try it anytime!! Might be your next “fun camera” haha

@vinaynair1911 17 күн бұрын

Im a newbie and got myself a ac7 II as well (previously owned a zv E10) Kindly please teach us how to shoot slog3 properly and perhaps easily with A7CII

@VictorLaforteza 17 күн бұрын

cool! will do an exposure video for the A7CII!

@simtubx 17 күн бұрын

Any thoughts on the image quality vs the a6700 other than the full frame vs apsc differences?

@VictorLaforteza 17 күн бұрын

I’d say just a bit of dynamic range difference but not a lot!

@Confluxi 16 күн бұрын

Considering selling my sony a1 for a sony a7cii for its flip screen and portability. What do you think, and any other alternatives? thanks

@VictorLaforteza 16 күн бұрын

Depends on your needs! What made you get the a1? For portability and flip, A7Cii is perfect

@chrisfaliao4675 17 күн бұрын

Deciding on keeping my canon R6ii or this for hybrid shooting. Thoughts?

@VictorLaforteza 17 күн бұрын

I’ve heard great things about r6ii but don’t have personal experience with it. I personally like shooting Sony but I bet you can get same results with the r6ii! Just depends on what you need it for

@exemotofficial 17 күн бұрын

Hi, what adjustable filter is on the lens there?

@VictorLaforteza 17 күн бұрын

Most of it is bare lens! Just cranked to f/16 I recently got the NiSi true color VND tho! It’s been amazing

@LaFuenteOnFilm 17 күн бұрын

You cooked! Looks like a beautiful camera!

@VictorLaforteza 17 күн бұрын

🧑‍🍳 Chef Victor was on duty !! Haha yeah it’s a great little cam!

@walknwander 16 күн бұрын

Nice video! new sub!

@VictorLaforteza 14 күн бұрын

Awesome thank you!

@Magyar9Andras 18 күн бұрын

Must be anamorphic lense used in the beginning sequence, which one did you used?

@VictorLaforteza 18 күн бұрын

Used Sony 24mm 2.8 all throughout! Just cropped it so it’s widescreen 🙌🏽

@Sam-uw7pw 17 күн бұрын

Lol nah

@stephenpan6456 18 күн бұрын

Hows the experience been getting used to the Japanese menu? I bought the A7Cii in China and even though I read a bit of Chinese it's still a big pain going into the menu and changing things. Still worth the savings tho imo.

@VictorLaforteza 18 күн бұрын

I bought mine in Taiwan! I was able to change the language to English.

@ShibaSoftware 9 күн бұрын

Victor, the local Bic Camera has the japanese model of this camera available for about $1750 body only. I am seriously tempted to buy. The catch? 日本語 menus only! 😮 Should I buy?

@VictorLaforteza 9 күн бұрын

If you know Japanese, why not! Haha but that would hinder user experience I think. Get the international version

@neveoney7865 12 күн бұрын

Hi, would you prefer this camera to the Sony ZV E1 in terms of photo and video quality?

@VictorLaforteza 12 күн бұрын

Yes! But the zv-e1 is just a bit better in video since it’s an a7siii fx3 sensor ! Just depends if you need photo or not

@neveoney7865 12 күн бұрын

@@VictorLaforteza Ok do you think the videos are even sharper and better quality with the ZVE1?

@VictorLaforteza 12 күн бұрын

@@neveoney7865not sharper but slightly better dynamic range and higher base ISO

@halimrahman 10 күн бұрын

Something that amazed me is that this camera has 7.7 stops for video stabilisation. I would have gone for it but in the end, I decided to get a7 IV + ZV-E1 (60p uncropped and higher ISO at 12800 for S-log3)

@VictorLaforteza 10 күн бұрын

Love it! Yeah zv-e1 is clutch with that fx3 sensor.

@vocalchords5833 17 күн бұрын

In what resolution do you export ?

@VictorLaforteza 17 күн бұрын

3840x1634

@AbsoluteZero6714 14 күн бұрын

Vic, :)) Japan vlogs perhaps?

@VictorLaforteza 14 күн бұрын

planning on it!!

@whoislucian 18 күн бұрын

This is what I use for my channel and I love it. The only thing that I don’t like is overheating due to recording more than 60 minutes. So go and pick this one up, as it’s better than A7IV.

@VictorLaforteza 18 күн бұрын

Yeah it does heat up in lengthy recording sessions but switching to 1080p does extend it!

@PatrickSchraner 16 күн бұрын

Dammit, I just got the A6700 because of your epic videos! xD

@VictorLaforteza 16 күн бұрын

Hahaha! You’re still in good hands the a6700 is a beast 💪🏽💪🏽

@JasonMcMullen 17 күн бұрын

A7 C II is the best value hybrid camera on the market IMO

@aswinkumarsamal6564 16 күн бұрын

Hey help me please. Samyang lens not working with a7cii

@VictorLaforteza 16 күн бұрын

contact Samyang tech support !

@the49thstate_ 18 күн бұрын

how did you colour grade the footage?

@VictorLaforteza 18 күн бұрын

Same as always but added a new technique I’ve recently learned! Gonna make a quick tutorial about it 🙌🏽

@the49thstate_ 18 күн бұрын

@@VictorLaforteza oooh thank you for your quick response and sharing a tutorial!! looks amazing! :)

@Avm371998 18 күн бұрын

What lenses did you use?

@VictorLaforteza 18 күн бұрын

Sony 24mm 2.8!

@Avm371998 18 күн бұрын

@VictorLaforteza thanks. Amazing cinematic shots btw! 😁

@Bo_Hazem 17 күн бұрын

Isn't the 26.8ms rolling shutter a bit too painful at 4K@24fps? I mean even 15ms is kinda a lot, but of course talking from an A7SIII perspective which I wished it had faster readout as well than 8.7ms. That's comparable to A7Rv's 8K rolling shutter speed and as much as the crop mode 4K@24fps on it. Overall, I would opt for the A7CR for that form factor, but A7CII is still a brilliant camera.

@VictorLaforteza 17 күн бұрын

I don’t mind it and when I was shooting client work with the a7iv I never had a client say “that rolling shutter is noticeable” these are campaigns that have fast panning action like motocross, dancing, and racing. I think it’s very noticeable to us filmmakers but I also think it’s just us looking for perfect cameras 😂 cameras nowadays are wild!

@Bo_Hazem 17 күн бұрын

@@VictorLaforteza Yeah for client work it won't matter. I'm more of a wildlife filmmaker myself, and shooting my documentary film about biting midges here, even at 7.7ms of 4K@120fps at an extreme total 7x magnification, I could notice some minor jello-effect sometimes. Not sure if you gonna find someone else complaining about A7SIII/FX3 rolling shutter though, haha. Here's the film (English version) if it's something you care about and wanna see these annoying insects up close: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/jNahqdGYltmxgWw.html Highly considering the A9III but for now I need to get the A7Rv as a photography beast for weddings and as a great B-cam using 8K for interviews for multi-cropping options.

@VictorLaforteza 17 күн бұрын

@@Bo_Hazemah yes I see it!! That’s definitely a no for wildlife. I could see why the a9iii with that global shutter would be perfect for it! Thanks for sharing it’s good to know the fx3 / a7siii still shows rolling shutter on longer focal lengths / macro for wildlife.

@Bo_Hazem 17 күн бұрын

@@VictorLaforteza As far as I know, the Venice 2 has the fastest rolling shutter out there with less than 3ms. Both A1 and Z8/9 have like 4ms and 3.7ms respectively but in photo mode, in video they're more like 15ms or faster using pixel binning and other trickery, which can still look great to be honest. I think outside sport and wildlife, filmmaking is much more forgiving nowadays with how good gear has become. Dreaming of getting the Freefly Ember S5K if I can get some sponsorship on future docs! So far docs are just a complete money drain to me but it's my absolute joy and passion in life. Trying to learn from guys like you how to improve and be better with cinematography. Warm greetings!

@BigPaco213 16 күн бұрын

i own the a6600 and when i can afford it this is gonna be my next camera. i always wanted to shoot FE but the camera bodies are just to bulky

@VictorLaforteza 14 күн бұрын

This one is perfect size imo! especially to match with the apsc bodies. You'll feel right at home especially with the smaller FE lenses.

@sarmedozil4060 17 күн бұрын

Man if you take a Nokia and shoot in japan it’ll also be so good.. it’s JAPAN! Hahaha but seriously great video! Love it and a fellow A7C ii owner here as well 👋

@VictorLaforteza 17 күн бұрын

hahaha so true!! it's so photogenic there!!

@joshclark8385 17 күн бұрын

I'm so stuck between this and the ZV-E1. Someone help me lol

@VictorLaforteza 17 күн бұрын

I had the same situation.. ended up with this cuz of photography as well! If you just shoot video, zv-e1 no doubt!

@mattxlane 14 күн бұрын

I don't get it, I've never seen an A74 video that looks this good, yet everyone says it's better.

@VictorLaforteza 14 күн бұрын

99% same sensor! A7IV is just better with the body with all the custom buttons and stuff and then A7Cii has AI autofocus.

@kitttt2002 17 күн бұрын

thing look so different when it is 21:9

@VictorLaforteza 17 күн бұрын

Gotta love widescreen!!

@redesignedlife777 17 күн бұрын

The C series Sony cameras aren’t that great. It does what it does but not having all the fancy buttons like a regular full frame camera is a big turn off.

@VictorLaforteza 17 күн бұрын

That’s why they separated it. Some people don’t need it and some do but I do get how nice the extra buttons are from the full bodies!

@Burritosarebetterthantacos 16 күн бұрын

Im so Sony curious. I have Canon,and had Fuji, and Leica. I have a Blckmagic 6k too currently but its being sold. Sony just has so many little versatile bodies......Im scared to join the cult.

@VictorLaforteza 14 күн бұрын

most will perform similar but if you're looking for a body change, Sony will definitely be a different experience. Some don't love the menu system, some are okay with it!