The ORIGINAL Sony A7C is a BARGAIN in 2024!
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- čas přidán 20. 01. 2024
- In this video, I give you 10 reasons why I think the Sony A7C is an absolute bargain in 2024, including the price, photography and video features, and the compact size!
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Let me know in the comments below if you are planning on picking up an A7C, or if you already own one! 👇
what caused the increase in price of a7c? It's been $1.5k for at least a month (when i started tracking it). I would have loved to purchase it then when it was $1.1k.
You're right actually - not sure what has caused that increase! It's maybe the release of the Fujifilm X100VI (and the lack of availability of that camera). The a7C is an excellent alternative for street photography at a much more reasonable price, so possibly that! Hopefully it settles back down to the same price again soon!
It's useful to mention that the A7C is really just a compact A7III. Great sensor and AF. It's my back up camera for professional photography.
Yeah, very good point! Thanks for the comment! 👌
Got a used one locally for $700 with a 50mm 1.8 and peak design backpack included 🤯
That’s some crazy value!! Nice one! 👌
What used market place do you use?
Where did you buy
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Seems a very versatile camera; all its facets really clearly explained here, as always!
Really great video! Do you have any other lens recommendations for the a7c that don’t completely break the bank? I’m more familiar with the apsc lenses. Thanks!
Thanks for the kind comment! If you want more of an all rounder lens then I would recommend looking at something like the Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8, or the Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8. The version 1 of the Tamron (there is now a G2 version too) can be picked up on MPB second-hand for around £500-600. The Sigma can be picked up for £640-670. The Sigma is a decent amount smaller than the Tamron, so might be the better choice if you are looking to travel with the a7C. If you are looking for primes, then the 85mm f/1.8 from Sony is a great lens for portraits and can often be picked up for under £400 - I made a video about it here: czcams.com/video/6SnTPtVSPLU/video.html. I hope this helps a bit!
I think it matches well with the pancake 16-50 zoom kit lens for compactness. 3.5" (88.9 mm) front of the lens to the back viewfinder.
Yeah, agreed in terms of compactness, but I would prefer to have a fast prime on my camera than the kit lens to be honest. That's just my personal preference though!
Bought my a7c 5 days ago used for 1050€ and a Tamron 28-75mm 2.8 for 400€. many reviewers complain about the lack of function buttons or the small viewfinder. yes, the evf in the a7iii is significantly larger, but since i switched from the 77m2 from 2014, i didn't notice it negatively. i once held a 7iii to my eye in the store, yes, but i prefer the smaller body for street photography. with the a77ii everyone ran away with the a7c i hardly stand out and i am hardly noticed. with the a7c i can assign the wheel and all the buttons on the back to my preferences, even the REC button is freely selectable. And the AF tracking is brilliant for street.
That's an excellent deal - I'm definitely keen to pick up the Tamron at some point, or possibly the Sigma 28-70mm f/2.8. And yes, I agree with your points about the a7C - it is a lot less conspicuous, especially for street photography, which is excellent! Thanks for the comment!
Do you use SLOG3 with this camera? Could you do a video showing your workflow for SLOG3?
Yes! Sure, I'll have a think about a video on that. I think that might be helpful to some people as SLOG 3 can be a bit of a pain to use with 8-bit footage if you don't have your settings dialed in correctly, but it is still usable and you can achieve some nice results from my experience. Thanks for the suggestion!
Can I buy it in 2024? Its my first time buying a camera which should be light weight and good at city street and skyline videography and photography both. I am gonna record vloging as well. Please guide me regarding lenses as well. I don't have any idea of lenses.
Can confirm Sony A7C is goated and belong in the hall of fame of portable full frame monster.
At $1k used it’s the best budget full frame options for any new creators.
Thanks for spreading the word on this! Hope prices don’t go up too much 😅
Yes! Such a good little camera and a steal at £1k! I don't think this video is going to get enough attention for it to affect the prices tbh 😅 thanks for the comment and thanks for watching!
i chose to buy the A7c in September last year right before the second version came out. i did this cause im switching from canon and honestly didnt want to fully commit and buy a a7iv. but now this damn camera has done great things for me and will definitely keep it as a back up in the future if i decide to pull the trigger on a bigger body camera
Nice one! Glad you've had a good experience with both switching to Sony and with the a7C - I love mine! Are you still planning on picking up an a7IV? Thanks for the comment!
The A7iv and A7C are the perfect combination
if i already own a 50mm lens what would be the next best lens to get if wanting to shoot more street photography? thanks
Probably a 35mm tbh - it's another standard focal length that is often used for street photography and looks really good in my opinion! You could go for Sony's 35mm f1.8 lens, or if you're on a bit of a tighter budget, you could try Samyang's 35mm f1.8, which is quite a bit cheaper. Full disclosure - I haven't tried either of those lenses, but if I was into street photography then that's probably where I would start personally. Hope this helps!
I purchased a A7C, Sony 55 1.8, and a Sigma 90mm 2.8, from MPB over the last 2 months. Everything is in very good physical and working condition. Also picked up a Sony 40mm 2.5G. I wanted a smaller FF kit to compliment my Nikon Z's.
Great - I've had good experiences with MPB in the past with both buying and selling gear, so it's great to hear someone else who has had a good experience too, particularly with buying this camera. Sounds like you've invested in a great setup! I hope you like the camera! Thanks for the comment 👌
I absolutely love the A7C. I have two and they are great tools 🛠️
Nice! Yeah, agreed - it's a great camera!! 😁
I've been eyeing it on the second hand market. I want a point and shoot that I can slap my vintage lenses on.
Nice one! I think this camera would look really nice with some vintage lenses on it - especially the silver version!
As an A7IV user I've always loved the look and design of the A7C & II. Great video mate!
Yeah, I also like the design of the a7C! The A7IV is an absolute workhorse of a camera though. The original A7C could definitely be a solid B-cam for that camera I think. Thanks for the kind comment - I appreciate that mate!
@@arranpbrown Definitely man! What would you consider upgrading to going forward?
I'm definitely tempted by the A7C II, but I'm actually more interested in the a6700 as a B-cam to my A7C, as it's far cheaper than the A7C II and packs in a tonne of features! Currently using the ZV-E10, but really missing the built in stabilisation of something like the a6700! What about you?
@@arranpbrown Makes total sense! Similar to you actually. I've got the A7IV as my main cam and the ZV-E10 as my runabout camera for vlogs/b-cam. Such a great little camera as you know, but I would've loved to have picked up the ZV-E1 👌🏻
@TheLifeOfABroski Nice one! Yeah, the ZV-E10 is excellent value for the price to be honest - the only thing I'm missing is the lack of IBIS to be honest! Sounds like a great setup you have, though!
I have the new A7cii, but I kept, and am still crazy about, my original A7c!
Nice one - I'm jealous!! The A7C II looks so nice - Sony have really refined an already-fantastic little camera! That's good to hear you still use your original A7C too! Thanks for the comment 🙌
I never used PP, any if them, I like the color out of the camera, images are clear. Well, If you know how to shoot video, it's not all about 10 bit color or it's not all about 4k 60 fps, it's about how you shoot videos,
Nice - yeah, I agree that the colours straight out of the camera are great! And yeah, also true about 10-bit video, but I sometimes wish I had a bit more flexibility to play around with the colours in post. Definitely not a deal-breaker though! Love this camera!
Nice review and while the positive comments you’ve made about this camera are valid the better “BARGAIN in 2024” by far for roughly the same price would be a used a7III. The compactness of the a7c is made possible by the removal of the a7III’s full size EVF and replacing it with a tiny, difficult to view rangefinder type eye piece that makes tracking moving subjects or even seeing the focus point more difficult. With a lens on both cameras the “compactness” is lost on all but the pancake kit lens as the size/weight difference with lens is minimal. The a7c lacks external buttons of the a7III needed for adjusting important features without diving into the menu. It doesn’t even have a front control dial required for adjustments shooting in Manual. The a7c shutter had to be redesigned to shrink the body resulting in it losing the 1/8000 shutter speed often used for improved bokeh with fast glass. And for paid work the lack of dual card slots is a risk to be avoided. And finally, sales volume of the a7III dwarfed that of the a7c providing for far more used a7III cameras for sale.
Your experience may be different but having owned both (still own an a7III) I prefer both the ergonomics and performance of the a7III.
All fair points! I personally love having the fully articulating screen on the A7C though, which is something you don't get on the A7 III. Also, I don't have any need for dual card slots to be honest, so that's not really a problem for me. The viewfinder is a bit small and isn't the best, but I definitely haven't found it to be a deal-breaker, personally. I think it all depends on how you use the camera, and they are both good options, just for different users! Thanks for your comment! 😁
@@arranpbrown Arran- Just curious if you've owned or used the a7III or a7IV for comparison to your a7c? Cheers!
I haven't owned either, but I think they both sound like solid cameras - particularly the A7IV!
@@arranpbrown I shoot with both and while the IV is technically superior, especially its video capabilities, they are quite similar shooting action sports. I often put a 35 1.4 on one and an 85 1.4 on the other shooting combat sports and I can't really tell the difference. Suggestion - should you have the chance give the a7III a try. It's now almost six years old but it still rocks with the newer gear. Thanks for dialoging.
That's good to know - thanks for the comments and insight! Sounds like a good combination of lenses too.
Do you feel that buying used camera bodies is good?
I think it's totally fine as long as you buy it from a reputable source like MPB or a camera shop. As long as the place you buy it from vets the units appropriately then you should be fine. Fundamentally, as long as the sensor is in perfect condition and the rest of the camera is in good working order, you are going to achieve exactly the same results as you would with a brand new camera. It's just up to you whether you want to pay £/$2-300 more to get a nice, brand new body. Hope this helps and thanks for the comment! 👌
upgraded from A6000 to A7C M1 Tamron 28-75 2.8. the best decision so far.
Amazing! That's a really nice upgrade, especially with such a versatile lens 😁 glad you're enjoying the new setup 👌
@@arranpbrown looking to invest in the tamron 17-28 2.8. That will cover everything in between
Yeah, great little combo of the two lenses if you can get them both!
“ An absolutely cracking deal in 2024.” I hope so. I just purchased one last week. I also purchased the Sony 35/2.5 lens. I couldn’t wait for the Fuji X100VI and canceled my order. I don’t want to wait a year or two for my next camera.
I do street photography and video clips. I’m not too keen on the flip out screen. When the screen is flipped out the camera is more noticeable and awkward to use. Good for videographers. Not so good for photographers. I’m not amused that this body has only one wheel so I have to use the scroll wheel on the back to control the aperture. This has been corrected in the A7Cii but that doesn’t help me. I understand the IBIS isn’t stellar. It is OK for photography but less so for video.
I value small and lightweight gear. That is the main attraction for me to check out the A7C. I want to experience full frame to see if I can notice the difference in image quality between full frame and APSC. I’m glad to see there are some small lenses to use on this body. Some Sony and 3rd party lenses are too large and heavy. More will be revealed. I also want to experience Sony autofocus.
I’m setting the camera up. Going through the Sony menus and submenus is not fun. I’m challenged finding the features I want. Also, there is a difference between Fuji and Sony nomenclature.
I’m hoping I will enjoy this body as much as you.
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Thanks for the in-depth comment and for sharing your thoughts. Hopefully you like the camera - I agree with a lot of things you said, especially regarding the IBIS, lack of physical dials for changing settings, and the menus being convoluted. Unfortunately no camera is going to be perfect for everyone, but I personally really like the A7C, despite it's quite obvious flaws! I think the A7C II is even more compelling as they fixed a lot of the issues with the original A7C, but the price of the OG A7C just makes it such a good deal now I think. I hope you enjoy your experience with it!
You're not just getting a "crop factor" with APS-C lenses, they are literally designed to have a different focal plane. If you stick a full frame lens on an APS-C camera and walk back to the same equivalent focal length, the full frame lens will be softer due to the affect of light diffusion similar to f/22 because you are only using the center of the lens. The APS-C lenses are designed to use the entire lens, so it's not fair to say the difference is the trivial crop factor math in your head.
Good point - thanks for the comment, Cale!
Bargain??? I finally got a hold of one for €1200 with an 50mm 1.8 and this is lucky. They all go for around 1300/1400 only the body…
Ahh interesting - maybe the prices are substantially different in the European market, but in the UK and US, I can still see these hovering around the £1000 or $1000 mark. Good job finding one for a decent price anyway! €1200 is very reasonable for this with the 50mm f/1.8!
Where's the buy it now button!?
In the description, of course! 📷
BarGain!
i pick a7c new November 2023 for $1500
Nice one, I'd still say that's a good deal for it brand new, considering it's starting price! Hope you are enjoying using it!