Why I SWITCHED from SONY a7S III to the Alpha 1 for Video
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- čas přidán 6. 07. 2024
- Discussing my new Sony a1 8K video setup, comparing the a7S III video quality, and building an Alpha 1 rig for hybrid shooting.
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Discussing my new Sony a1 8K video setup, comparing the a7S III video quality, and building an Alpha 1 rig for hybrid shooting.
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Table of Contents:
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0:00 - Intro & Disclosure
0:33 - Backstory & Updates
2:10 - 8K vs 4K Comparisons
5:51 - Editing Performance
7:26 - a1 vs a7S III Image Quality
11:32 - 35mm GM Breathing Update
12:45 - Building an Alpha 1 Rig
22:56 - Final Thoughts
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#sonyalpha #sonya1 #8Kvideo - Věda a technologie
This is peak camera nerd content and I'm here for it.
I do not know half of what Gerald is talking about...but its cool.
I've loved your new studio background but always wanted it sliiiightly blurrier. So I am very happy you spent $12,000 to achieve this
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That’s messed up man 😂
Isn’t blurrier background is due to the lens, not the camera 😅
@@Ken.s.Snapshots it's because of the lens yes but he was only willing to open up more on the lens because of the cleaner ISO that the a1 gives vs the a7siii
@@burgunbeerd if you open up more on the lens you actually DON’T need to raise the iso as high 😉
Gerald undone in my eyes, is the national treasure of Canada.
My number 1 is GSP, then Wayne Gretzky, then Gerald. 🤣
I thought that was Bryan Adams
I'm Gerald Undone and at this point I don't even need my teleprompter for the Storyblocks piece.
ROFL
I’m imagining Gerald just muttering all of his sponsor scripts while he sleeps
This is Gerald’s way of flexing on all of us. I respect it
The man is talking having TWO A-1's lol
For those of us over 60 you make the tech stuff a little easier to understand. Great presentation, useful information, and just genuinely having fun (with the apropos Canadian slightly dry self-deprecating sense of humor). Appreciate the effort you make. Best wishes...
Some of us new fangled kids have difficulty understanding Gerald.
I think I'm not part of that group. Thankfully. I love Gerald and him nerding out about everything
I swear I can spend hours just listening to gerald just nerd out about cameras and I think there's absolutely nothing wrong with that!
Me too...without ever wanting to go for video as well. But better be informed!
Same.
Answer: because you can afford to.
I love this kind of content. The update feels like a vlog for all us tech geeks and I love it. It feels more fun and less pushy to get new gear.
Been watching this video and noticed right from the beginning that this guy is sincere and one of the world's best speakers / explainers that I've ever had the pleasure of listening to.
What ever this guys sells...
The worst thing i've found with my A1 is that I want 2 of them!!
After this video I might own two A1’s too. I’m tired of the line dropping.
Jared: this video is in 8k
Me watching in a 1080p monitor: yeah you would be like that
@@_rhapsodist HAHAHA im dead 😂💀
Jared Geraldton.
Lol
and i watched it in 480p resolution... ...
Thank you Gerald for doing the R&D for an idea I had no access of testing myself!
Actually super nice to see you doing something you clearly enjoy.
Really comes across that you genuinely enjoyed making this video.
My favorite kind of business expense camera equipment
YUP!
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Is CZcams a business expense? Or only when you’re making money from it???
@@zippo_muk9254 business expense = what a business spends to run their operation.
@@WHITELIONNYC good clarification thank you
I love your content is so nerdy, technical and someone who has genuine concern for every pixel. I love it.
I couldn't tear my eyes away. Love these types of videos. No sweat on the scatteredness, it shows it's genuine and also I operate that way as well
Great analysis! Interesting how the skin tones have improved, even though there is less than a year between the A7SIII and A1! Also, I really appreciated your quick focus breathing showcase, between the 35mm 1.8 and 35mm 1.4 GM! Great work, as always :)
We’ve been shooting all our stuff with the A1 on 8k into the Ninja V “down sampling” to 4K since you posted your discovery of the feature on Instagram! So far this has been awesome and insanely sharp! It has also allowed us to crop the end result 4K quite a bit for some product reviews with amazing results!!
My question is, why doesn’t the camera down sample from 8k to 4K from the factory? They should at least give us the option for down sampled 4K recording in body.
@@NelsonsReview1 I’m not sure. My guess is that it would take more processing causing more heat which could likely make the camera overheat easier. They probably wanted to avoid an R5 press situation.
I suppose you are stucked with 30p maximum on the Ninja V when using this method.
Gerald I just like listening to you talk about nerdy camera stuff, keep it up.
Absolutely love your videos. Keep bringing them. photography and video making is a new hobby. These videos are so helpful!!!!
Keep up the great work! Glad you have access to test all this stuff for us. Man…I can’t imagine how much time you put into testing/comparing all this stuff. Amazing delivery of technical info. 👍👍👍
NGL, I love these types of videos. Here's hoping you make these once every month or so.
I'm Gerald Undone and don't expect it back, I'm gonna keep this 😁
Keep making these types of videos, loving this style for sure!👍🏻
As an a1 owner, I cannot thank you enough for this video. I will make better, more informed decisions because of these tests. Thanks man.
im soo excited seeing your rig.. i've been wanting to build it the way you did for quite some times too
You're awesome. You and Josh make my favorite videos. Both of you are very smart and practical. Thanks Gerald.
Enjoyed the Video a lot. Keep having fun with stuff like this!
Loved this video. Def having fun watching you play and work with an amazing impressive range of gear. Thanks and keep it up!
I love that there are people out there willing to test all these high end cameras, so I can continue to feel good about shooting my content on a Sony a6000 with the kit lens.
I for one would love to see a ton more of this type of video from you, Gerald. I like the deep dive technical stuff, but there’s a bit more of your personality in this one and I’m here for it.
As a non-Sony user, I have to thank you for 7:20, just this conclusion alone was worth watching the video.
BTW, it was fun meeting you online last week :)
Can’t speak for everyone but I totally enjoy these very nerdy slightly rambling in-depth videos! Keep them going! 🔥👍🏻
Looking forward to final build out, unless I missed it someplace? Great video.
Great way to start my day, Gerald! Having coffee and watching this first thing!
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Love these kind of videos! Keep making them
I don't know why I love this man talkin'
Another super helpful update. Thanks.
This is incredibly good content. Well done.
Yeah....we love such kind of vids!
So im currently using the A7III, but i wanna update because i want 4K slomotion. The problem is, im photographing very often but also using the video function all the time. Do you think the a1 is worth the much more money, or should I wait for the A7IV
Does the 4K from the a1 and from the a7siii match well enough to use in a 2 camera shoot? If so what settings would you use?
I love this type of video! I like your job Gerlad !
Me over here wanting to upgrade from my a7iii to the a7siii🥺 the a1 seems unreal honestly too! Just the price is wild haha
This was a wonderfully fun video. I love workflow stuff like this.
Sounds like I'd love the A1 as my a-cam. HMMMM
Some guy offered me a mint condition A-1 for 100$ ,it's too much ,but will it rise ? ... wait wrong camera
Hey Gerald, you mentioned the muddiness of the a7siii shooting video between 3200 and 6400 compared to the a1, though the a7siii starts to improve higher. Have you found the same results when shooting stills? I've been thinking about adding the a7siii for Milky way time-lapse, and time-lapse in general because of the smaller file sizes compared to my a7iii. Any thoughts on this ISO performance and potential use case?
Gerald (or others here in the comments section)... how do you get the camera to show you the recorded image in both the camera's LCD screen and the external monitor? Sorry if this is a simple question, but my camera LCD goes dark when I hook up the external monitor. Thanks!
Hi, I am trying to use the A1 for birds in flight - just wondering if you have any suggestions on how the autofocus works and what the best options for holding focus on small birds might be? Cheers.
Thank you soooo much for making this video. I have had exhaustive conversations(arguments..Lol) with people who swear there is no need for 8K. These same people, said the same thing with the switch from 1080p to 4k. This video shows perfectly everything I have already known. You just gave me a new weapon! Fanboy will be sharing this video.
Your the greatest mdf camera info neardy person and love almost all your videos
Now in April 2023 with S-Cinetone in both A1 and A7 SIII, would you recommend getting the A7 SIII now? Thanks.
Awesome video as always.
This is awesome to watch!
Gear envy... Thanks, Gerald, always super informative.
Great video. This cage looks great. One question though. Is it possible to quickly release from the cage if you have sigma 24-70 or some bigger lence mounted on?
So funny Gerald. I just did the exact opposite switch! Good luck with the A1!
Own a A6400 and watching this video on an iPhone! Though still very curious to keep watching Gerald compare pixels between different resolutions!😆 great entertaining content without constantly having to see an ad!👌🏼
Another great video, thank you for always sharing great content and insight. I really enjoyed the comparison for the lenses. Will you be getting rid of the a7siii?
Dope setup. I have the small rig cage for my A7S III and Sigma 24-70. Unfortunately the lens has to be removed before adding/removing the cage. Is that the case with KB’s cage, too?
Hey Gerald, what’s the best way to get the Prores RAW footage from A7sIII + Ninja V to work perfectly on resolve?
I like this style of video from you. Feels a bit like your livestreams. 😁
Awesome video! I am currently rigging out an A1 and A7siii. I'm curious if a peak design tripod plate would fit the Kondor Blue cage. That's the one thing holding me back.
Dr. Undone, Well done......feel like I should be paying tuition to be a subscriber!!! #Bravo
Hey Gerald.
Love your content. Maybe if you see this you can help me out.
Should I buy a eos r with a L lense 25-105
Or
Eos r6 with stm. 25-105
Basically same price. Mostly shooting 1080p but likely growing into 4k. Coming from a t5i with stm
Great content. One question, when you compare the noise levels (9:30) what color profile are you using? I find that I have good flexibility in ISO when shooting pp7 or slog2 but almost no flexibility when going to slog3 or external in prores raw.
The video that I’ve been waiting for! Best camera reviewer on CZcams
Great video Gerald! I too do both photography and video, and love the idea of a switchable cage like this. I have Arca Swiss plate quick releases everywhere including my gimbal so I am somewhat able to quickly remove cams, but not the cage. One thing I noticed from your video is the Arca plate seems to be turned 90 degrees differently from how most traditional photography tripods would normally accept the plate. Have you noticed this issue? Essentially it seems you have the plate on sideways to put it into the cage. Thoughts?
Great video, thanks for the well explained and detailed video.
I was just wondering if there’s any chance for you to make a video or suggest one that shows how to setup the best setting for videos on the Sony a1.
Thanks
Filipe
13:47 -- We pretty much love any style of video you'll put out Gerald 👀
Cool to see the details on the A1. Thanks
I like this style, and I learned a lot!
Gerald, if you may answer: Do you film in XAVC HS or XAVC S? Also do you output your videos as 10-bit 4:2:2 or just 8-bit? H.265 or H.264? Thanks!
I love this video. Feels like I’m your best friend! It’s like a day in your life kinda
Great to hear! Thanks a lot.
Love your videos and your relatively new setup! On the theme of being extremely detailed, did you think about trucking your camera to camera-right a bit so your storage shelves are equal in frame? To reference, I look at the front beams versus the back beams and always notice your setup isn't quite aligned. Just throwing that out there - if it's on purpose, great!
Hi Gerald, do you think the focus breathing compensation is going to be available with the next a1 firmware update?
Hey mate, just curious if this 8k ‘oversampled’ signal out via HDMI shows this improvement for all 4K modes including 4K60?
Love the content and cheers for the detailed info
I’ve asked in a past video about the 8k output. If you output 8k to the ninja v and records in ProRes, it will be 4.2.0 or 4.2.2? Excellent video as always, by the way. Congrats!
Awesome video! Thank you!!!
Gerald, do you anticipate getting the Ninja V+ in the future for eventual 8K external recording?
This channel is so freakin underrated! Deserves so much more.
Watching in 240p.
Watching over remote desktop. Verizon must have stripped over the fibre wires -_-
Haha you got me, way back to apartment from work and new youtube data saver mood 240p and I'm in the train !!
Hi Gerald! Thank you very much for your excellent content. According to Sony’s history, do you think they would enable 8K And 4K120 Prores Raw to the Ninja V+ with a firmware update?
Torn between A7RV, A1 or just keeping my A7IV (and get an additional FX3 one day). It's for hybrid photo and video. Any advice about that? Thanks for your great videos!
4:30 is Mindblowing. Thanks for your deep work that went into not just discovering this, but informing the masses. Incredible.
Hi. What v-mount battery are you using? Or what would you recommend? Thank you!
In a previous video, I believe you referred to the A1's 4K capture as pixel binned rather than line skipped, or am I misremembering? Either way, how would you compare the downscaling of the A1 to that of earlier Sony cameras? I'm on an a7r III but have recently gotten into video and thus ordered an A1.
Any potential for ground loop issues when powering everything from the same v mount battery?
Love it! Keep up following your enjoyment.
How long time have you shoot 8k with A1? Means, Max time?
As usual awesome video. Also i share your love for purple and now i need that pen of yours.
Was Sony finally implemented decent option to put all your shot main info to the xml-file next to video file (EXIF alternative for video)?
"End of video" Gerald's humour is wildly underrated, trust me 😂
Agreed
Just a question: how is the low light performance of the A1 compared to the A7 SIII?
I watched some of your videos every now and then but never had the urge to subscribe. But this video made me subscribe to your channel! Really like this one! Keep it up, Gerald!
That line skipping/chroma subsampling chart gave me blade runner vibes lol.
Cells within cells interlinked. Interlinked.
What about the battery door when using a dummy battery? There's no trap door on the Alpha 1.. works leaving it open but it's so cumbersome. Am I missing something?
you make really great videos !!
Nice video Gerald! Out of curiosity: What housing are you using to put your SSD vor the NINJA V into? Thanks!
What kind of Allen keys are you using?