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There's one problem that I have with all your videos. It's that you are a great photographer, and I truly believe that you can make any camera look great. Even if you had an old disposable film camera, you would be able to convince me that I should go out and get one. Your photos look like what I always wish I took. But I truly appreciate your work and videos. You show that it's not the camera, so much as it is the photographer, just as a great author doesn't write a better novel, just because they use a "better" typewriter.
I still use my A7 A LOT! Between it's size, electronic viewfinder and build quality... It's a winner for me. Going on 3 years now using it, and loving it more than ever.
Fabulous camera. Focus peaking is great for older manual lenses. Exposure comp is handily placed. Main menu items are accessed via Fn button. Once you set it up, you just change aperture, speed and ISO easily. I use vintage Pentax, Olympus Zuiko and other lenses on my A7. Great carry camera as it is small.
I just purchased this baby and can’t wait to get my hands on it! I currently have the Sony a6500 and it is a beast! I’m pretty sure I will be more than happy with this.
Great video! I still shoot with mine professionally! This camera is more than powerful enough to achieve any kind of creative ideas that you may have for both photo and video. After all, it's what's behind the camera that matters most! Cheers!!!
Mere hours after the announcement of the GH7 and here i am to say that even after 7 years, this video looks more pleasing than anything ive seen from those reviewers that are showing off the GH7
I bought this camera after watching your video and i have had many beautiful memories catched already. A huge compliment to your video making skills. Your videos (and pictures) have a vibe to it that makes them so pleasing to watch. Amazing!
Well, that was a surprise. Sitting around and watching random clips on youtube and suddenly seeing pictures from you hometown swish by. Made me watch more. Liked what I saw. Keep up the good work. Och höll mig till engelska så att inte nån stackare blir förvirrad ;)
@@gicechicken7062 well you don't need it but it certainly doesn't hurt to be less limited by the camera when taking your first steps. I learned to shot on ASPC for 12 years and when I switched to FF I just more often got the images I wanted as I wanted them and can get away with faster shutter speeds and higher ISOs, making it easier to get the shots I want with less shooting when dealing with moving subjects and the like. Sensor Area is not to be underestimated
@@busterboy7507 how large you can print is still primarily determined by the resolution, but it certainly does help a larger print look better when you can get a better image quality under the same circumstances compared to a smaller sensor.
I am on my second A7 body and STILL loving it. Still shoots amazing Stills and I still think it's 1080P video is very good. I've since grabbed a 4K camera as well but still shoot video with the A7 fairly often. Still own 0 FE lens too, mostly Sigma Art Lens E mounts and a PILE of old Minolta Maxxum 35mm AF lens from the 1990's aka Sony A mount which are pretty inexpensive. The LA-EA4 adapter is a bit pricey but I think it was well worth its price.
This video inspired me to look the Alpha line, former Canon shooter. I was going to buy an A7, for about $1,000, but found an A7II for $940 with 1,500 clicks. The in body stabilization make me think I chose wisely using vintage lenses. Thanks again for the video.
I bought this camera in Malaysia for equivalent of 800 USD. best deal ever. awesome camera for studio works and landscape and basically anything stationary or slow moving.
Thanks for your awesome video. I just bought this Sony A7 today for a incredibly low price and with in store warrenty. Last SLR was film in 1985. Buying a lens adapter to use my 4 analogue 35 mm lens. Went Pro for a great deal price.
January 2020 I bought the Sony kit 28-70 lens used for only 1 day, and for only $175 no tax and I love it also because it takes very good quality photos and has built in stabilization OSS which really helps because the Sony A7 doesn't have any built in stabilization. Yet I only paid $540 open box return with full warranty for it so it was my no-brainer to switch from a Sony DSC-HX9V super zoom to buying the Sony A7 for $540 dirt cheap for a quality full frame mirrorless. So I just buy used Sony stabilized lenses as I already had my 5 antique manual lens that I bought new in 1981 for my film SLR Contax 139 Quartz they would be $3,000 nowadays.
This is my first time viewing your work and I haven't seen your channel yet. I must say your videos and photography is awesome and the way you made video is very artistic. It's soothing, calming. Background music, your voice and your dog all contribute to it. Gonna follow your work for sure. Keep it up man.
EDIT to my hate post about cheap gear. I searched for 2 weeks. constantly about 10 minutes every night and found a refurbished Sony a7 with 4 original batteries and only 1000 shutter counts from Switzerland now in Germany for just 499€ now I will put a used voigtländer m to sony adapter on it and the 35mm f1.4 sc... nice setup for under 950€
After months of patience, I finally found one on eBay for $400 even with batteries and charger! It was newly listed and had several people already viewing it. I've been looking to replace my a6000 for a while now for a full-frame Sony. I shoot almost exclusively manual with Nikon lenses (w/ Vizelex ND Throttle adapter) because of D700.
i've read a lot of people complaining of auto focus on this camera - have you had any issues? e.g. people are having trouble taking shots of their children moving moving around
Thank you, Matthias. I bought the Sony a7 on Amazon daily deal a year ago. Your video is very helpful. And the music is just lovely. I'll check out some more of your videos on the a7 as I need to learn about the finer points of focus, f-stops, etc.
Way to go man! Somebody who is not obsessed with new cameras and lenses and all this hype that is going on. Really refreshing to stumble on your channel. Can you please tell me what is that app that you used for prefocus?
You just sold me on this one..: been going over all the models and though some spec higher in areas this thing will do what most folks need and more.. great review
I got my A7 last Christmas, and I traveled with it all the time since then. Although I would like to have IBIS body later, still A7 is definitely a good choice at its price.
Yeah, I'd forgotten how much I liked the lenses I used when I had a Minolta XD-11. They were light and very sharp. I sometimes wish I'd kept that camera. It was the best thing since the Pentax Spotmatic I had before it.
Same here. It’s a great combo. I used it almost exclusively on a music documentary i shot last year. It’s so sharp at f4. lot of the old Minolta lens are just so full of character compared to the stuff of today. Another good combo is the 28mm f2.8 Minolta Celtic. It’s awesome for landscape
I just bought a brand new a7 + 35MM 2.8 package for €900. Sold the lens for €600 so the camera only cost €300 overall. I bought it from a proper store and it comes with Sony warranty but I believe it's a grey market product. I love this camera and how cheap it is. I am able to just carry it with all the time and not worry about breaking it unlike my a7RIIs
Wow, that video made me subscribe! Thank you so much for your beautiful work Matthis :) the last song and the quality pictures of that medium format lens gave me chills!
Been following you for awhile now, ever since those windows phone videos. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience. I've learned a lot from your channel. 👍👍🙏
Sony a7 is the cheapest and the most underpowered camera of the nine Sony full frame e-mount a7 series cameras (I include the a9). I have the Sony a7. I bought the camera body new in 2015 for 950€ and it was a bargain. The next cheaper full frame digital camera was the Canon 6D at around 1400$. Until 2010 I was using typical zoom compact cameras and I didn't know the difference or the importance of lenses. In 2011 I bought at half price for 250€ the Sony NEX 3 new. Immediately I was amazed by its possibilities and the importance of lenses. I started watching CZcams tutorial videos and began to know the basics of photography. Gradually I understood that most of the best affordable lenses in the market are full frame. Of course there are great APS-C lenses like the Sigma 16-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art or excellent medium format Hasselblad lenses but for most serious photographers the only choice is the full frame lenses. Additionally I like manual focus with adapters and nearly all legacy lenses from the film era are full frame. eBay is full of cheap but really good Minolta autofocus a-mount lenses. I have bought the LA-EA4 adapter for 200€ new and I use many old Minolta autofocus a-mount lenses. The autofocus with the LA-EA4 adapter isn't very fast but I am not a sport or wild life photographer. Sony a7 has permitted me to use many professional lenses without spending a lot of money. I have bought some Canon FD lenses too. Sony a7 can be found new in 2018 for 700€ and that is fantastic. The APS-C Sony a6000which is just one year younger is still sold by many shops for 450€.
I got mine used (6600 exposures, iirc) for 4000sek/440usd from a store, including a battery and 30 days warranty. Pretty sweet deal; it's not the latest and greatest, but I love this thing. Being able to use and afford old manual lenses on this is the killer feature, and I love that it's quite good in low light. I hate the menus and I wish it had a joystick, but I can deal with those problems. My vintage lens collection is growing: Tokina 135/2.8 and 28/2.8, Pentax M 50/2, Canon FD 50/1.4, and a Canon 50/3.5 macro is in the mail. I still want a fast 85mm, and perhaps a 35mm
Still rocking my sony A7.... nothing has come to replace my beloved stills camera. It is starting to have some weird problems but still works. What a beast!
the photos from this camera almost look like they were shot on 35mm film i think its because at higher iso it still has a very regular grain pattern giving it a clean look
I bought my a7 on b&h after seeing Matias videos. Still waiting for my cousin back from US with it on nexts days. (In my country the 2nd hand has the US price for the new, and the new cost about 2x the US price.. I hate it) Meanwhile I keep watching Matias videos hehe. But was some kind frustrating reading some comments about the cheap price you can get for it instead of $1098 I paid for the body + kit lens 28-70... Anyway, some dollars more or less I am sure I got a great camera for still photography. For video I think gonna be hard to beat my bmpcc... Let's see
Mainly RAW. But half of the time I'm shooting RAW + JPEG for quicker turnaround. I would love to have better picture profiles (or creative styles as they are known in the menu), to have better jpeg's. Editable 'creative styles' would be nice as well. Furthermore, you can match the camera's picture-profiles in Lightroom to the RAW. If they were better I wouldn't have to change so much in post. Love the quality of this camera, but I'm not very fond of Sony's colour science. Does this answer your question, Mattias? I'm sorry if my point didn't come across very well. English is not my native tongue. Also, could I bother you for some advice. Do you think a Fuji would suit my needs better. Do you think I should consider the A7 II or A7 R II or III. The picture profiles are editable .Unless I'm mistaken. I haven't used a Fuji or different Sony camera.
I don't know. I guess Fujis profiles are nicer but I have stopped using them. I make my own in Lightroom. I have set a custom white balance tint in my A7 which gives me nice images straight from the camera. But I still do some adjustments.
Great video &Review . Got mines recently on a discounted deal which includes the 50mm FE lens. Currently thinking what lenses to get for this thing but the stock kit lens should be enough for now. Shoots great!
got mine for 250 on facebook marketplace xD was so scared to get scammed but all it needed was a sensor cleaning. so happy to have it.😍the only negative thing i can say about this camera is that the ergonomics suck. the button layout is sure nostalgic if you shot 60 year old analog cameras before but that doesn't make the ergonomics "good" in my opinion. i prefer the modern canon/nikon type grips. but this is even today still the best bang for your buck when it comes to full frame fotography on a budget.
Most important combination of things, which other cameras dont have, are: - FULL FRAME - EVF - AF Points everywhere - Focus peaking and easy adapting manual lenses And, wait for it: - TILT ADAPTER! God this is something amazing for portraits.
Yeah - keep on rockin`and rollin`with this alltime great Sony. The A7 original one has the best price-performance-ratio ever - after 5 years you can have entrylevel to fullframe level - I´ve payed 777 Euros for a new one with Kit-Lense, bag and 32-SD Card.The best: it`s the lightest/smallest one you can take. Something to complain? Forget it - peanuts. It´s not an old camera...it´s a good camera. So it`s rollin and rollin like a VW-Bug of the 60`s...Oldie but Goldie.
Great information.. I keep saying that Sony has really put the camera industry on notice and taken over.No one from another channel had ever shared this information and it's easy to see why.I am in the market for something mirrorless,and I do have some glass i can probably use,so I dont think i need anything new that's out.Let me go check and see what the prices are here in NYC.
Hi Mattias, is the iso performance better than the fujifilm xt2? JPEG from xt2 above 1600 ISO is ugly (especially for skin). Then, what is the best affordable manual lens (23mm full frame -> don't need adapter) for A7? Thanks
Dude! I instantly subscribed. I'm a 100% newbie when it comes to dslrs but I want to capture the world wether it's picture. I've wanted to buy this camera for a while. Before this, i was aiming for a Cannon T3i. But the sensors in Sony I've heard are huge, so I instantly changed my mind. I live in the USA, and I'm really wondering where can I get this for 600$ so I don't have to buy a whole kit for 1,600. Which is what I was going to do. if you could please give me a list of stores I'd supremely appreciate it. Unless I should just get the whole kit. Also I love the length of the video and I love how you get to the point and don't spend a ridiculous amount of unnecessary time like other people. I thank you in advance and I look forward to more content! Awesome job!
Ah, you're right. Not sure why I typed MFT in there. Are you aware if similar adapters are available to fit on EF mounts? Or is this something limited to Sony's E mounts?
Great video! I absolutely despise the A7s2 menu and battery life -- but -- some of the images taken with my classic Nikkor glass are absolutely breathtaking -- arguably superior to Nikon or Canon anything. Yes, at a steal of a price, I expect that A7 is a very interesting proposition for manual focus. However, the current Sony lens lineup is sad and troublesome on many levels.
I agree about the lens line. But I must say that the 35mm f2.8 is quite pleasant to use. Loads of CA but sharp, light and small. The menus are a pain but Ive had so many Sonys now that I simply "know" them and don't let them get in the way of me anymore. Cant wait to see more A7sii footage from you.
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Got one from MPB for $350! They aren’t normally in stock, but they do pop up time to time 😊
You always inspire me to keep shooting and worry less about gear. That's what photography is all about. Many youtubers don't get that.
I really like your videos. They seem to calm me down and inspire me to get out and just shoot and enjoy photography. You should upload more often.
ik your comment is old but i 100% AGREE i was about to comment the same thing.
A lot of people ask about the $500 price tag. Don't worry, this is an old video. Today they are $350 used in stores with warranty.
🤔........$500....which store
@@DRACOFURY Its $350 these days, this is an old video.
Mattias Burling cant seem to find them for that low
Maybe I should move to Europe. Cheapest I can find here in America is $530.
@@gearreallydoesntmatter where are you looking bc in the US the cheapest you can find them is like 500
The music you chose for this video... it’s perfect for it! I was so relaxed 😳🙌🏽
There's one problem that I have with all your videos. It's that you are a great photographer, and I truly believe that you can make any camera look great. Even if you had an old disposable film camera, you would be able to convince me that I should go out and get one. Your photos look like what I always wish I took. But I truly appreciate your work and videos. You show that it's not the camera, so much as it is the photographer, just as a great author doesn't write a better novel, just because they use a "better" typewriter.
I still use my A7 A LOT! Between it's size, electronic viewfinder and build quality... It's a winner for me. Going on 3 years now using it, and loving it more than ever.
Mr.BigKid Its serious bang for the buck. Saw one go for $400.. crazy.
Is the case is made of metal?
Hi, im wondering how it works whit the metabones mkv and 24-70 2.8 canon lens? Do you get eye autofocus? Decent speed?
"Warning, this video contains opinions" 😂😂😂
Fabulous camera. Focus peaking is great for older manual lenses. Exposure comp is handily placed. Main menu items are accessed via Fn button. Once you set it up, you just change aperture, speed and ISO easily. I use vintage Pentax, Olympus Zuiko and other lenses on my A7. Great carry camera as it is small.
The grandness of your advertising voice-the music-the photos!! They all keep me coming back to watch this!! I love it
Ray P cool :)
I just purchased this baby and can’t wait to get my hands on it! I currently have the Sony a6500 and it is a beast! I’m pretty sure I will be more than happy with this.
Great video! I still shoot with mine professionally! This camera is more than powerful enough to achieve any kind of creative ideas that you may have for both photo and video. After all, it's what's behind the camera that matters most! Cheers!!!
Tyler Lyssy
Creative squad where you at? 🙌🏽
By far my favorite part of this video was the dog. Dogs are always the first test subjects for new lenses lol.
Mere hours after the announcement of the GH7 and here i am to say that even after 7 years, this video looks more pleasing than anything ive seen from those reviewers that are showing off the GH7
I bought this camera after watching your video and i have had many beautiful memories catched already. A huge compliment to your video making skills. Your videos (and pictures) have a vibe to it that makes them so pleasing to watch. Amazing!
Well, that was a surprise. Sitting around and watching random clips on youtube and suddenly seeing pictures from you hometown swish by. Made me watch more. Liked what I saw. Keep up the good work.
Och höll mig till engelska så att inte nån stackare blir förvirrad ;)
Nice video man... was thinking of purchasing the A7ii but not keen on the expense as I'm new to the camera world. I think the A7 is a clear choice 🙏🏻
You dont need a fullframe camera to start photography
@@gicechicken7062 well you don't need it but it certainly doesn't hurt to be less limited by the camera when taking your first steps.
I learned to shot on ASPC for 12 years and when I switched to FF I just more often got the images I wanted as I wanted them and can get away with faster shutter speeds and higher ISOs, making it easier to get the shots I want with less shooting when dealing with moving subjects and the like.
Sensor Area is not to be underestimated
It helps to have a FF when it comes to bigger prints doesn't it?
@@busterboy7507 how large you can print is still primarily determined by the resolution, but it certainly does help a larger print look better when you can get a better image quality under the same circumstances compared to a smaller sensor.
@@39mdg92 absolutely
I am on my second A7 body and STILL loving it. Still shoots amazing Stills and I still think it's 1080P video is very good. I've since grabbed a 4K camera as well but still shoot video with the A7 fairly often. Still own 0 FE lens too, mostly Sigma Art Lens E mounts and a PILE of old Minolta Maxxum 35mm AF lens from the 1990's aka Sony A mount which are pretty inexpensive. The LA-EA4 adapter is a bit pricey but I think it was well worth its price.
I wish they would bring back the metal dials!
Mad English TV Yup, that's why I stick to first gen.
the music is fantastic. Yet another great review ^^
This video inspired me to look the Alpha line, former Canon shooter. I was going to buy an A7, for about $1,000, but found an A7II for $940 with 1,500 clicks. The in body stabilization make me think I chose wisely using vintage lenses. Thanks again for the video.
i love that warning in the begining of video :3 "this video contains opinion"
This is like planet earth of reviews...BRAVO
50 mm MD rokkor I have two. I love them so much. bother are different but amazing.
I bought this camera in Malaysia for equivalent of 800 USD.
best deal ever. awesome camera for studio works and landscape and basically anything stationary or slow moving.
Whaaaat. I had no idea there was a medium format focal reducer available!
Just ordered mine now. Arrives in 3 days and I hope it’s worth it when filmmaking.
The production value of your videos is insane. Please keep up the good work!
I have to admit, your voice really soothing for this kind of video. Keep it up
Thank you so much man..I finally made up my mind after watching this video.. Using A7 now for two weeks..never regret getting it :)
Wow. It don’t matter what camera Matthias uses- his pictures are just amazing.
Thanks for your awesome video. I just bought this Sony A7 today for a incredibly low price and with in store warrenty. Last SLR was film in 1985. Buying a lens adapter to use my 4 analogue 35 mm lens. Went Pro for a great deal price.
January 2020 I bought the Sony kit 28-70 lens used for only 1 day, and for only $175 no tax and I love it also because it takes very good quality photos and has built in stabilization OSS which really helps because the Sony A7 doesn't have any built in stabilization. Yet I only paid $540 open box return with full warranty for it so it was my no-brainer to switch from a Sony DSC-HX9V super zoom to buying the Sony A7 for $540 dirt cheap for a quality full frame mirrorless. So I just buy used Sony stabilized lenses as I already had my 5 antique manual lens that I bought new in 1981 for my film SLR Contax 139 Quartz they would be $3,000 nowadays.
Thanks for this! I love your videos man! Keep up the great work. My wife and I enjoyed the pics, especially of your dog with snow on his face.
Question- I found an A7 for a pretty good deal. Would it be good enough for a wedding shoot? I'm thinking about getting the Sony 85 1.8 for it.
I did bought Sony A7 used below 500$ and it’s great I shoot manual for me all this autofocus not important I don’t care
Did you buy it online or shop?
Xin Zhang you can buy the body off MPB for like £450ish. It’s good because they are a legit company and you can trust them
Wow where did you get it...I can't find anything under 800 online.
@@DamarisEveryDay I see them regularly for $350 in stores with warranty these days.
@@gearreallydoesntmatter cool I'll just keep shopping around until I find a good price..great video thank you for Posting.
This is my first time viewing your work and I haven't seen your channel yet. I must say your videos and photography is awesome and the way you made video is very artistic. It's soothing, calming. Background music, your voice and your dog all contribute to it. Gonna follow your work for sure. Keep it up man.
EDIT to my hate post about cheap gear. I searched for 2 weeks. constantly about 10 minutes every night and found a refurbished Sony a7 with 4 original batteries and only 1000 shutter counts from Switzerland now in Germany for just 499€
now I will put a used voigtländer m to sony adapter on it and the 35mm f1.4 sc... nice setup for under 950€
Another great camera review. Thanks. You've got me seriously thinking about the A7.
After months of patience, I finally found one on eBay for $400 even with batteries and charger! It was newly listed and had several people already viewing it.
I've been looking to replace my a6000 for a while now for a full-frame Sony. I shoot almost exclusively manual with Nikon lenses (w/ Vizelex ND Throttle adapter) because of D700.
I still use mine with the sony 28 f2 as a wide camera for weddings and such :) Underrated camera, the EVF is delicious!
Thanks for this video, it's made me appreciate my a7 more.
i've read a lot of people complaining of auto focus on this camera - have you had any issues? e.g. people are having trouble taking shots of their children moving moving around
Thank you, Matthias. I bought the Sony a7 on Amazon daily deal a year ago. Your video is very helpful. And the music is just lovely. I'll check out some more of your videos on the a7 as I need to learn about the finer points of focus, f-stops, etc.
Way to go man! Somebody who is not obsessed with new cameras and lenses and all this hype that is going on. Really refreshing to stumble on your channel. Can you please tell me what is that app that you used for prefocus?
Hello and welcome to my channel :)
The app is called Hyperfocal Pro.
@@gearreallydoesntmatter Must be Android as not available for iPhone :-(
You have a magical voice
You just sold me on this one..: been going over all the models and though some spec higher in areas this thing will do what most folks need and more.. great review
I love my Sony A7.
You’re videos are always amazing. Keep up the great work mate.
Speed boosters are actually the greatest photography invention since autofocus
I think you’ve just sold it to me! I didn’t know it had that feature with pre-focusing!! Perfect for street. Wish my A9 did that!
I got my A7 last Christmas, and I traveled with it all the time since then. Although I would like to have IBIS body later, still A7 is definitely a good choice at its price.
The ibis in my A7ii and A7sii was nice but Im not sure its worth the extra cash. But I guess it depends on how one likes to shoot.
Yes, very true.
But the difference isn't just ibis right, better af too?
The soundstracks, your warm voice and a pretty damn good camera. Reviews never give me chills until now.. Awesome vid! Grattis 👌
Got mine in 2020 and it's still a bummer for stills and with vintage lenses. Love my Olympus OM lenses.
Why a bummer? Didn’t like it?
It is really cool and everything I need
@@photohiker81 awesome, how much did you pay for it?
I think I payed about 300€ with 4 batteries
I use that Minolta 50mm 1.7 on my Sony a5100! Small world.
Yeah, I'd forgotten how much I liked the lenses I used when I had a Minolta XD-11. They were light and very sharp.
I sometimes wish I'd kept that camera. It was the best thing since the Pentax Spotmatic I had before it.
Same here. It’s a great combo. I used it almost exclusively on a music documentary i shot last year. It’s so sharp at f4. lot of the old Minolta lens are just so full of character compared to the stuff of today. Another good combo is the 28mm f2.8 Minolta Celtic. It’s awesome for landscape
Aaaaaand that really is a great shot at 05:06 - my compliments!
I just bought a brand new a7 + 35MM 2.8 package for €900. Sold the lens for €600 so the camera only cost €300 overall. I bought it from a proper store and it comes with Sony warranty but I believe it's a grey market product. I love this camera and how cheap it is. I am able to just carry it with all the time and not worry about breaking it unlike my a7RIIs
where? Send me a link bro, I am interested!
Henry Chopra lucky you... just made me feel bad for paying $1100 for the body+kit lens ... On b&h ...
Lenses for the Sony system are just so expensive though. The 55mm f/1.8 ZA is almost 1000 $. This is crazy compared to the Canon 50mm f/1.8.
Great video, and your work is absolutely stunning! And your dog is awesome!
your videos are always pleasant to watch! great combination between music and narration! Thanks!
Back for my yearly pilgrimage of watching your a7 videos
these photos with the medium fotmat speedbooster are soo dope
Wow, that video made me subscribe!
Thank you so much for your beautiful work Matthis :)
the last song and the quality pictures of that medium format lens gave me chills!
Been following you for awhile now, ever since those windows phone videos. Thank you so much for sharing your knowledge and experience. I've learned a lot from your channel. 👍👍🙏
I bought one of these cameras a month ago for 800 bucks and I love it. It was worth every penny, in my opinion.
Yes, its a great bang/buck camera these days.
How's it performing so far ?
Looking forward to a future video featuring images with the Kippon and medium format lens on your A7.
Sony a7 is the cheapest and the most underpowered camera of the nine Sony full frame e-mount a7 series cameras (I include the a9). I have the Sony a7. I bought the camera body new in 2015 for 950€ and it was a bargain. The next cheaper full frame digital camera was the Canon 6D at around 1400$. Until 2010 I was using typical zoom compact cameras and I didn't know the difference or the importance of lenses.
In 2011 I bought at half price for 250€ the Sony NEX 3 new. Immediately I was amazed by its possibilities and the importance of lenses. I started watching CZcams tutorial videos and began to know the basics of photography. Gradually I understood that most of the best affordable lenses in the market are full frame. Of course there are great APS-C lenses like the Sigma 16-35mm f/1.8 DC HSM Art or excellent medium format Hasselblad lenses but for most serious photographers the only choice is the full frame lenses. Additionally I like manual focus with adapters and nearly all legacy lenses from the film era are full frame. eBay is full of cheap but really good Minolta autofocus a-mount lenses. I have bought the LA-EA4 adapter for 200€ new and I use many old Minolta autofocus a-mount lenses. The autofocus with the LA-EA4 adapter isn't very fast but I am not a sport or wild life photographer.
Sony a7 has permitted me to use many professional lenses without spending a lot of money. I have bought some Canon FD lenses too.
Sony a7 can be found new in 2018 for 700€ and that is fantastic. The APS-C Sony a6000which is just one year younger is still sold by many shops for 450€.
I got mine used (6600 exposures, iirc) for 4000sek/440usd from a store, including a battery and 30 days warranty. Pretty sweet deal; it's not the latest and greatest, but I love this thing. Being able to use and afford old manual lenses on this is the killer feature, and I love that it's quite good in low light. I hate the menus and I wish it had a joystick, but I can deal with those problems.
My vintage lens collection is growing: Tokina 135/2.8 and 28/2.8, Pentax M 50/2, Canon FD 50/1.4, and a Canon 50/3.5 macro is in the mail. I still want a fast 85mm, and perhaps a 35mm
A lot of camera/$.
Mattias, another beautiful and serene video. Love your work.
...And now in 2020 this shoyld be FANTASTIC with the A7R III and A7R IV!! Would love to see you do a followup video!!
I did, but with the EOS R (30mp).
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I love your videos dude, the background music and the video quality are really stunning (: cheers from UK
your back!!! thank you. I've been trying to hold the fort. but your videos are the best.
+Sugarless lol, I think your videos are better. More content :)
I love your five reasons videos. Your photography is really good by the way. I enjoy following you on Instagram.
Makes me glad to hear.
Still rocking my a7... had thoughts about buying new camera but always came to my senses about not to. Probably gonna go with A7 iii next.
Still rocking my sony A7.... nothing has come to replace my beloved stills camera. It is starting to have some weird problems but still works. What a beast!
the photos from this camera almost look like they were shot on 35mm film i think its because at higher iso it still has a very regular grain pattern giving it a clean look
Vintage lens, dude.
Matthias, you're sending me broke !! Seriously though, I think you could create beautiful pictures with a toy camera.
Got one today 20.12.2017 ..super excited!!
himanshu agnihotri how's it performing so far ? Im thinking of getting one
I bought my a7 on b&h after seeing Matias videos. Still waiting for my cousin back from US with it on nexts days. (In my country the 2nd hand has the US price for the new, and the new cost about 2x the US price.. I hate it) Meanwhile I keep watching Matias videos hehe. But was some kind frustrating reading some comments about the cheap price you can get for it instead of $1098 I paid for the body + kit lens 28-70... Anyway, some dollars more or less I am sure I got a great camera for still photography. For video I think gonna be hard to beat my bmpcc... Let's see
Roberto Herrera Peres do you have a youtube channel? I want to check the video coming out of black Magic
Got mine for $450 including lens and battery. Excited to use it
A rare and useful video on youtube. Nice.
I still use mine. Very happy with it. The only thing that bugs me is the color profiles. For this reason alone, I've been thinking about updating.
three company You mean for video?
For pictures, I don't like the videoquality. I can't change the premade pictureprofiles in any way.
three company I don't think I understand. Do you shoot raw or jpeg?
Mainly RAW. But half of the time I'm shooting RAW + JPEG for quicker turnaround. I would love to have better picture profiles (or creative styles as they are known in the menu), to have better jpeg's. Editable 'creative styles' would be nice as well. Furthermore, you can match the camera's picture-profiles in Lightroom to the RAW. If they were better I wouldn't have to change so much in post. Love the quality of this camera, but I'm not very fond of Sony's colour science. Does this answer your question, Mattias? I'm sorry if my point didn't come across very well. English is not my native tongue. Also, could I bother you for some advice. Do you think a Fuji would suit my needs better. Do you think I should consider the A7 II or A7 R II or III. The picture profiles are editable .Unless I'm mistaken. I haven't used a Fuji or different Sony camera.
I don't know. I guess Fujis profiles are nicer but I have stopped using them. I make my own in Lightroom.
I have set a custom white balance tint in my A7 which gives me nice images straight from the camera. But I still do some adjustments.
wow, thanks for sharing info about medium format glass with this camera :)
Great video &Review . Got mines recently on a discounted deal which includes the 50mm FE lens. Currently thinking what lenses to get for this thing but the stock kit lens should be enough for now. Shoots great!
Can you do "the Sony A7: is still worth it in 2019?" video, please? Thanks. Love your work by the way!
You can just watch this video. everything still applies, nothing has changed.
@Chef's Eye Photography Maybe, but the prices of the A7 is at an all time low. $350 used in store with warranty.
got mine for 250 on facebook marketplace xD was so scared to get scammed but all it needed was a sensor cleaning. so happy to have it.😍the only negative thing i can say about this camera is that the ergonomics suck. the button layout is sure nostalgic if you shot 60 year old analog cameras before but that doesn't make the ergonomics "good" in my opinion. i prefer the modern canon/nikon type grips. but this is even today still the best bang for your buck when it comes to full frame fotography on a budget.
Most important combination of things, which other cameras dont have, are:
- FULL FRAME
- EVF
- AF Points everywhere
- Focus peaking and easy adapting manual lenses
And, wait for it:
- TILT ADAPTER! God this is something amazing for portraits.
Yeah - keep on rockin`and rollin`with this alltime great Sony. The A7 original one has the best price-performance-ratio ever - after 5 years you can have entrylevel to fullframe level - I´ve payed 777 Euros for a new one with Kit-Lense, bag and 32-SD Card.The best: it`s the lightest/smallest one you can take. Something to complain? Forget it - peanuts. It´s not an old camera...it´s a good camera. So it`s rollin and rollin like a VW-Bug of the 60`s...Oldie but Goldie.
I bought this camera after watching your video. Thank you! I love it!!!
OhH man.. I would love to own an a7 as my first full frame. Wonderful photos, great content.
Thanks!
I watched this video a few times and i just realized we have the same phone haha😋 i really wish i could find this camera under $800
Great information..
I keep saying that Sony has really put the camera industry on notice and taken over.No one from another channel had ever shared this information and it's easy to see why.I am in the market for something mirrorless,and I do have some glass i can probably use,so I dont think i need anything new that's out.Let me go check and see what the prices are here in NYC.
Beautifully done video. I feel the love you have for the art
Hi Mattias, is the iso performance better than the fujifilm xt2? JPEG from xt2 above 1600 ISO is ugly (especially for skin). Then, what is the best affordable manual lens (23mm full frame -> don't need adapter) for A7? Thanks
Dude! I instantly subscribed. I'm a 100% newbie when it comes to dslrs but I want to capture the world wether it's picture.
I've wanted to buy this camera for a while. Before this, i was aiming for a Cannon T3i.
But the sensors in Sony I've heard are huge, so I instantly changed my mind. I live in the USA, and I'm really wondering where can I get this for 600$ so I don't have to buy a whole kit for 1,600. Which is what I was going to do. if you could please give me a list of stores I'd supremely appreciate it. Unless I should just get the whole kit. Also I love the length of the video and I love how you get to the point and don't spend a ridiculous amount of unnecessary time like other people. I thank you in advance and I look forward to more content! Awesome job!
Salazar 4400 check on eBay or Craigslist. I always see great deals.
Excellent video. You’ve won a subscriber.
I got a gently used a7 for 700 on ebay last September, and that was scouring like crazy for 2 months.
Lots of good information here. I wasn't aware of the Medium format to MFT adapter. This is incredible news.
Its not to MFT. Its to Sony E, Leica SL or Leica M :)
Ah, you're right. Not sure why I typed MFT in there. Are you aware if similar adapters are available to fit on EF mounts? Or is this something limited to Sony's E mounts?
There are MF adapters for EF but no room for a speedbooster in there.
I see. I'll look these up then. Have a good day, mate. Cheers :)
Great video! I absolutely despise the A7s2 menu and battery life -- but -- some of the images taken with my classic Nikkor glass are absolutely breathtaking -- arguably superior to Nikon or Canon anything. Yes, at a steal of a price, I expect that A7 is a very interesting proposition for manual focus. However, the current Sony lens lineup is sad and troublesome on many levels.
I agree about the lens line. But I must say that the 35mm f2.8 is quite pleasant to use. Loads of CA but sharp, light and small.
The menus are a pain but Ive had so many Sonys now that I simply "know" them and don't let them get in the way of me anymore.
Cant wait to see more A7sii footage from you.
exactly like what i did. got mine for 700USD, almost new, love it.
Awesome.
I definitely knew this should be Mattias video just looking at thumbnail and title
Amazing and interesting video! Great pictures and entertaining. Keep up the great work!
Great review. Love the background music.
What's the name of the focal length app you use?
It is an andriod app available from Google Apps. It is HyperFocal Pro. It's free. and no ads.
"Until next time, good bye!"