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Hi outstanding review I am planning to get this camera it’s been out for about 9 months or more for me it’s the price tag savings up one? Is are you going to start using it your self. It not only the camera but the lens that makes a vary useful tool in creating media still or video I am planning to pairing it with the atmos ninjaV+ I want to use everything this has to offer but it’s going to be a big investment for me. As a older student several teachers have made comments as to the death of high power cameras fie to the high quality of cell phone cameras and that there’s no big need to R and D of better big cameras after the a1 I may invest in a older Red 6-or 8K Thank you JoP
It’s believable how amazing your assessments of products are done so well . It’s obvious your passion is very much present. UA-cam needs you . Thank you for your professionalism.
Absolutely. I purchased my dream camera in the a7Riii back in October and it's everything I hoped it would be. Camera these days are so incredibly advanced that for anyone less than the very highest level of professionals. getting a model a few years old is actually the much better choice. I paid £1,600 for my a7Riii. The new a1 is £6,500. The amount of high quality glass you can get with that insane difference will elevate the resultant photos orders of magnitude more than the higher specs of the newer model. Plus for 110mb uncompressed RAW files at 30 FPS... you'd better have $$$ to spend on additional storage...
@@jakejamesdougal I didn't have the extra cash to push up to the A7iii level, so I bought an A7ii this past July for 1,000. I am really enjoying shooting with it!
@@jabrown1075 Still an incredible piece of equipment, and an amazing price for it too. I remember my first proper DSLR was the a300 I got back in 2008. We've come a long way haha
This camera is more than 10 times more expensive than the camera I have now. I'm a photographer as a hobby, for fun, and there is no way this camera brings me 10 times more fun in photography than the camera i'm using now.
Don't know your videos never show up on my feed, I missed your content really like this no-time-wasted approach exactly the type of content I appreciate.
The full frame backside illuminated stacked sensor is a technological breakthrough that advanced the state of photography. This latest 50 megapixel design is by far the best sensor available and in fact that it makes the mechanical shutter redundant. Future medium priced cameras using this sensor or a derivative thereof, sans mechanical shutter and other features will become common and affordable.
This was a really good review. Pixel binning has been a huge issue with Sony cameras. Your demo footage wouldn’t likely show the issue. Try shooting a metal clad building with a pattern or shingles on a roof. Cameras that pixel bin cannot be used for broadcast. The S Cine tone made your face too magenta and your lips were very red. What can I say? I’m a colorist by profession. Anxious to get my A1 and see how it performs.
Jack of all trades .. Master of none .. Some day a manufacturer will make a full-frame camera for stills only .. "buy one our video cameras for video " .. I'm saving for a Phase One with two backs Mono and colour .. maybe I'll win the lottery .. meanwhile my EOS 5D Mk. II is a great camera .. even for shooting burlesque shows .. with the proper lighting .. my setup .. photography is all about light .. I know .. I'm Greek .. everyone steals our words .. I still have my Kodak Brownie camera in the original shoulder carry case .. bought for me by my mother when I was ten .. I always enjoy you videos
My prediction: no one will ever make a stills camera without video ever again. Why? Simply because the processors and sensors can do video, and the software doesn’t cost any extra. A stills only camera would be a niche product and more expensive than one that does video. Just ignore that little red button :)
Congratulations on new studio Nice overview Hope you get the funds for an A1. Sony is really rocking with super cameras and lenses. And nice 3rd party lenses at a more affordable price I started with Canon then switched to Nikon and have been on Sony since my A7 but then on to A7-2 and then 3 and now with four a7-3 and a A-7r 3 Not a pro so can’t justify a1 but what a camera Good success in new study
@@tracyrobertson565 Absolutely agree. It's a fair price for today's market. Just a bit cost prohibitive for me and my needs right now. Sounds like it will meet your needs nicely though. Hope you enjoy it 🙂👍
Thank you for this objective report, without defamation of various brands! Very beneficial, compared to others ... What I really like about your review is, that you always back up your statements with appropriate images! it is a pleasure to watch your explanations!
Its amazing how many photographers think higher megapixels means more noise. They view things at 100 % when they judge the noise which , because of the different megapixel counts, isn't comparing apples with apples. If you compare the global images of the full sensor, there's no significant difference in visible noise. Its when you crop and compare a 20 megapixel crop to a 20 megapixel full frame camera, that's when you see a noise difference because you're comparing 20 small megapixels to 20 much larger megapixels. Higher mpx cameras have a finer, smaller grain size which is hard to see if you're looking at the full Image. Both full sensors receive the same amount of light, that's why there's no difference in noise levels on the global image.
At 1:35 time of the video, according to the official Sony website the base ISO of Sony a7R IV and a1 is 100 expanded to 50 and certainly not ISO 64. Only the Sony a7S III from the e-mount series has a base ISO lower than 100 at 80 expanded to 40. The recent full frame mirrorless Leica SL2-S has a base ISO 50 but that's a different camera with a price between the Sony a1 and Sony a7R IV and a7S III.
I love to see a weather test...say.. pouring water over the thing...Sony was behind on Nikon and Canon when it come to weather sealing. Being the top of the line up love to see if they have done any improvement on that!
I just got mine in the mail. Big surprise after the 400mm f/2.8 fiasco. I'm not a video shooter, so my needs perhaps aren't typical. I was blown away several years ago by the A9's stacked sensor and it's been a long wait for Gen II. Having a substantially improved sensor with two powerful processors makes this a configuration that I think will last. I frankly don't need 50 megapixels, but a 33 megapixel square format is sweeeeet. Never had a 'Blad, but I find myself so often these days cropping to 1:1 aspect ratio. I don't think that I am alone in wanting to be able to make ALL mode changes by feel while looking through the EVF. All those fiddly analog dials on the top are an annoyance. Just give me a bunch of programmable buttons and the fewest possible arbitrary restrictions on what can be programmed through buttons. That said, I am glad that Canon is over the long run trying to give Sony some real competition.
The price of the A1 itself makes it out of reach to many. This model is for the super rich, pity...The advance technology is admired obviously. This new model, together with Fujifilm's GFX 100S hold the court right now. Let see what Canon and Nikon will come out next? Excellent video as always, thank you 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.
What a nice camera! What I would like to see is a few more upgrades to older cameras through software. It seems the way technology is going the electronics is getting smaller yet more powerful. Those of us who think we are techno-geeks and want the latest and greatest, but can’t afford it, just need to use what we have.
Very useful info. That being said, I am always confused why reviewers present info like the "jello analogy". It makes sense when it's explained, but no videographer will EVER be shooting video like that. I've literally watched thousands of hours of video on youtube, netflix, fb, IG. Never have I seen a video that moves back and forth so much, enough to the point where you can see shutter/jello issues.
Nice review, thanks. Shame you didn't include the R5 in the ISO tests and Resolution comparison. Glad to the the high iso is so good. Also a few shots of the pixel stacking on those flowers just to see how far it can go. Perhaps for a longer more complete review in the future.
What a beast! But unfortunately way beyond my budget. Haven't watched your video content for a while. You look great. I really like your new hairstyle. It suits you really well. I'm really thrilled about the cameras high iso performance. As I am a natural light only photographer this is something that I am really interested in.
I wonder who is behind the thumbs down. As always fast, to the point and chemical free of uhms and ahms. Liberating. I also think the sensor tech gets to little attention and falls into the shower of specs. My wonder, and I have asked in several forums. What are the Af calculations speed (120 times for A1)of the competition i.e Nikon D6, Canon 1 DXIII and R5. Anybody knows?
Thanks for sharing, From a usability perspective the menu system of the A1 appears to be one of its biggest disappointments where users really shouldn’t be left struggling to find settings without spending an inordinate amount of time in doing so. I know it’s been improved but sadly that’s not saying much where the sub standard menu system appears to have been a secondary consideration to Sony. From what I’ve seen you can’t even scroll through a video using the touchscreen which doesn’t rotate and falls well behind the quality of LCD displays offered by rival manufacturers. As a Nikon d850 owner looking to change systems I would have bought the A1 had it not been for the crappy UI which would leave me pulling my hair out.
As an avid underwater photographer I would love to get this camera in a good housing and see what it could do in Cozumel. Not sure if the housing companies have developed one yet.
@@joe2snj Nauticam is the housing I usually use. Last time I looked. They haven’t updated recommendations yet. Taking a $6500 camera to 90ft in salt water is a bit scary. Thanks for the reply.
regarding the resolution comparison - photos - i am considering either this or the a7r iv. of course with the a1 there's more (video wise) but for me mostly a photographer right now, i dont think i would use most of the video features or at least enough to sort of warrant the price spent (approx. $6500 vs $3500 not on sale) do you think having an "all in one body" is better than having 2? a photo body then later at some point if the situation and job / project requires it to have a video camera as well?
I believe you got it, the SIII! Good Ted, I am still shooting the A7R with my old Sony and Minolta DSLR lenses, are my old lenses capable of handling the newer cameras. I will be moving up to the 7R IV or A9.
While I am very happy and impressed to see this technology it opens immense curiosity for the possibilities when or if this technology is applied to a larger sensor like maybe the next Medium Format GFX.
Great to see those video samples. I was surprised by how good the 4K footage looked out of the A1. Were you shooting that in Full Frame mode, or APS-C? Canon's standard 4K (not the 4K HQ) is really unsharp by comparison with their 4K HQ (and unusable in my opinion). I was concerned that the A1 might have the same problem. But the footage you showed was excellent. (BTW - I have an A1 on order. Also own the A7s III and the Canon R5.)
It should be the best, considering how much it's worth. A quick question: why the very entry level full frame cameras with features equal to very entry level APS-C are worth like the very top of APS-C line? If not more. Is a full frame sensor that much more expensive to manufacture alone?
Yes Yes, great spec's, but when will technology advance to the camera anticipating when and where I want a photo and capture it while the camera is sitting on a shelf a week before I initially see the scene ?
You touched on this a little, in order for me to buy the A1 I will have to sell my A9 and my A7R4. I'm good with departing with the A9, but will I miss the A7R4? I shoot mostly wildlife and nature photography and a fair amount of video. Oh-and BTW I'll still have to come out of pocket. Although I'm hoping to recoup some of that out of pocket cost once the freelance world opens back up.
4:40 ... I actually don't want the camera to automatically choose human/animal/bird, I want to keep control and if I choose animal, I don't want the camera to suddenly start focusing on humans.
I think he's asking for a setting where it automatically chooses the best AF setting depending on what subject is being focused on. A pretty tall order as it's basically subject recognition.
Ted, can we look forward to a review of the Fujifilm GFX 100S? It doesn't come close to the Sony A1 specs for video, sports or wildlife photography - but for landscape, architectural, street, still-life and fine-art portrait work, I think it might just have the edge. I'm thinking about selling a kidney and buying both... What do you think?
But it’s just 4:2:0 so that’s a big downside for many who need something higher. And there is a crop too. With less Bitrate it’s no Wonder that it has a higher running time. On the other hand default mode is 15minuted which is less then r5 25-30 minutes. You can deactivate the overheating limit but at your own risk of course. Not sure if in this case people wouldn’t been better with a dedicated video camera
Every once in a while, I make a little assessment about which science fiction promised future tech had been realised. The complaint, a camera lacks performance when it distinguishes between people and birds, looks pretty good...
I would like to have all 3 of them, bc then i will be recording music studio sessions, using 3 cameras gives you almost a 3 D effect bc you film the same scene out of different angles. I just think that we will have to wait for the new M chip based Apple Mac Pro, would be surprised if the new 16 inch Macbook Pro M1X or the i 10 Razer Book Studio Edition can render and upload the footage of such 3 powerful and codex heavy cameras ?
Nice vid as always. Just a thought & I'm sure you & all your viewers know, when comparing the A1 to the R5, you have to think about the price point. If I could afford to make the switch I would pre order the A1 & all the Sony lens that I would need for it also. Let me go check my lottery tickets. Is it true on Sony cameras there is no option to turn off noise reduction? I thought I heard another reviewer mention that they wish they provided the choice with this camera.
Hi Ted, I was wondering if the s-cinetone profile shows up as an option in capture one? I saw another video that showed it being used for jpegs but no one has mentioned if you can apply it to raws in capture one.
I wish Ted and other UA-camrs would make it clear whether or not they are being paid by the camera manufactures to do these reviews. Paid as in a fee or free equipment. Also, although new technology can be quite interesting I much preferred Teds' series on the great photographers. Cartier-Bresson used very modest equipment compared to today but his pictures were wonderful and have stood the test of time.
I’ll make it real clear. Sony doesn’t pay anyone for reviews. We got loaner cameras which will be returned. I paid regular price for all my personal Sony gear. When a video is paid for I disclose it in the description and with UA-cam as required by law. If this were a sponsored video I would have said so. Glad you like the old videos.
Ted , i need your help ! A few years ago i was looking into quadrant framing and i found (probably in one of your videos) a catalog of the works of a famous film director(or a producer or something).He took photos of events and stuff, but the framing was odd. It looked like 35 mm vertical shot with people in the lower half of the frame and empty space in the upped half. But i forgot the name and now i can't find it. Does it ring a bell ?
Does anyone know if this has automatic focus bracketing? It should do at this price. If it's already in the video can you tell me at what point please. I haven't seen the whole thing.
Just curious.... your video here is the only place I've seen report the R4 as having a base ISO of 64. Everywhere else I look it's listed as 100. Can you please clarify?
Thanks Ted, great review, the hardest part is having to send it back if I had to guess. Lot's of cash to put it in your bag, how much tech does one need to create content?
hi ted, thanks for the great info! this is the first i've heard of the "M" mode, and this definitely piques my interest. can you please speak more to this? is this essentially a reduced-resolution raw?
Like the A7R4, this camera doesn't have a low res RAW and probably never will, which I think is stupid. I think the other mode they mention is a 10bit jpeg
Super impressive, but I can't help but feel like it's just crippled enough to make me prefer the A7S3 for video and the A7R4 for stills. It's sort of "jack of all trades, king of none" for me. But by all means a mean technological feat. Makes the Canon R5 look like a bit of a bargain, though. I wonder what the Canon R1 will be like.
Sony has invested more in sensors than ever. It's become an extremely lucrative arm of Sony Electronics. Incredible camera.
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I stupidly lost the login password. I would appreciate any help you can offer me
@Dario Ezequiel instablaster :)
Hi outstanding review I am planning to get this camera it’s been out for about 9 months or more for me it’s the price tag savings up one? Is are you going to start using it your self. It not only the camera but the lens that makes a vary useful tool in creating media still or video I am planning to pairing it with the atmos ninjaV+ I want to use everything this has to offer but it’s going to be a big investment for me. As a older student several teachers have made comments as to the death of high power cameras fie to the high quality of cell phone cameras and that there’s no big need to R and D of better big cameras after the a1 I may invest in a older Red 6-or 8K
Thank you
JoP
Watching 8k comparisons in 1080p. Like back on the day when DVD would advertise on VHS.
It’s believable how amazing your assessments of products are done so well . It’s obvious your passion is very much present. UA-cam needs you . Thank you for your professionalism.
I'll never be able to afford the top of the line, but I hope to be able to utilize the technology that trickles down to their lower level cameras!
Absolutely. I purchased my dream camera in the a7Riii back in October and it's everything I hoped it would be. Camera these days are so incredibly advanced that for anyone less than the very highest level of professionals. getting a model a few years old is actually the much better choice. I paid £1,600 for my a7Riii. The new a1 is £6,500. The amount of high quality glass you can get with that insane difference will elevate the resultant photos orders of magnitude more than the higher specs of the newer model. Plus for 110mb uncompressed RAW files at 30 FPS... you'd better have $$$ to spend on additional storage...
@@jakejamesdougal I didn't have the extra cash to push up to the A7iii level, so I bought an A7ii this past July for 1,000. I am really enjoying shooting with it!
@@jabrown1075 Still an incredible piece of equipment, and an amazing price for it too. I remember my first proper DSLR was the a300 I got back in 2008. We've come a long way haha
Perhaps @@martinsmyth5580, but the reality of it would be like me purchasing a McLaren 765LT to drive 10 miles to work each day. :)
This camera is more than 10 times more expensive than the camera I have now. I'm a photographer as a hobby, for fun, and there is no way this camera brings me 10 times more fun in photography than the camera i'm using now.
Not sure if anyone has pointed this out yet but Sony DID add S-Cinetone to the A7SIII via a firmware update after you posted this excellent video
After this year, people who still complain about camera specs should just slowly walk into the ocean.
-Sincerely, all of us, back in 2013
As an underwater photographer. I’d love to. Seriously. I shoot an a7r2 underwater. Haven’t wanted to upgrade yet but this may be the one.
Slowly?
Hahaha
You need Bird video,? Sony absurdist all things to all people . Not so much specs as the quality of the picture for large format photos .
@@scottlauer7466 well played sir! 👍
Just wondering, looking at the background, did you have to sell all of your furniture to pay for the camera?
LOL!
He did just move to a studio. He mentioned it in a recent video. I'm sure it will get outfitted soon enough
I was thinking the same :D
Nah... just a kidney and lobe off his liver.
🤣
I could sell all my furniture and still not have enough for an A1!
Awesome video! Can’t wait to get my hands on one!
That ISO performance is insanely impressive. Wish I could afford that camera right now!
Don't know your videos never show up on my feed, I missed your content really like this no-time-wasted approach exactly the type of content I appreciate.
The full frame backside illuminated stacked sensor is a technological breakthrough that advanced the state of photography. This latest 50 megapixel design is by far the best sensor available and in fact that it makes the mechanical shutter redundant. Future medium priced cameras using this sensor or a derivative thereof, sans mechanical shutter and other features will become common and affordable.
Thanks for your really nice content and I can't wait to hold my preordered A1 in my hands at the end of February here in Germany. 🙋♂️😃
The A1 is unbelievable. Enjoy!!!
This is an 8k camera BEAST!
Definitely a complete package, the comparison with the R5 showed the A1 sharper but color a bit toward green. Impressive from Sony!
This was a really good review. Pixel binning has been a huge issue with Sony cameras. Your demo footage wouldn’t likely show the issue. Try shooting a metal clad building with a pattern or shingles on a roof. Cameras that pixel bin cannot be used for broadcast. The S Cine tone made your face too magenta and your lips were very red. What can I say? I’m a colorist by profession. Anxious to get my A1 and see how it performs.
Jack of all trades .. Master of none .. Some day a manufacturer will make a full-frame camera for stills only .. "buy one our video cameras for video " .. I'm saving for a Phase One with two backs Mono and colour .. maybe I'll win the lottery .. meanwhile my EOS 5D Mk. II is a great camera .. even for shooting burlesque shows .. with the proper lighting .. my setup .. photography is all about light .. I know .. I'm Greek .. everyone steals our words .. I still have my Kodak Brownie camera in the original shoulder carry case .. bought for me by my mother when I was ten .. I always enjoy you videos
My prediction: no one will ever make a stills camera without video ever again. Why? Simply because the processors and sensors can do video, and the software doesn’t cost any extra. A stills only camera would be a niche product and more expensive than one that does video. Just ignore that little red button :)
Congratulations on new studio
Nice overview
Hope you get the funds for an A1. Sony is really rocking with super cameras and lenses. And nice 3rd party lenses at a more affordable price
I started with Canon then switched to Nikon and have been on Sony since my A7 but then on to A7-2 and then 3 and now with four a7-3 and a A-7r 3
Not a pro so can’t justify a1 but what a camera
Good success in new study
Seriously impressive! Looking forward to a few years down the track when an "all in one" like this is at a lower price point 👍
Seems like a bargin to me, 11000 for the s3 r4 and a9. I own the a9 and r4 bought them both used and have 7000 tied up.
@@tracyrobertson565 Absolutely agree. It's a fair price for today's market. Just a bit cost prohibitive for me and my needs right now. Sounds like it will meet your needs nicely though. Hope you enjoy it 🙂👍
Thank you for this objective report, without defamation of various brands! Very beneficial, compared to others ...
What I really like about your review is, that you always back up your statements with appropriate images!
it is a pleasure to watch your explanations!
Not a Sony shooter, but there’s a possibility that this sensor may end up in a future body of a make that I love using😉😊
Maybe, but I don't think it's likely. Sony has kept the A9's sensor, with the stacked CMOS tech, to itself for almost four years now.
@@ziginox Everything has a price :)
That may happen. In 2026...
Looks amazing! Thanks for another great review.
Its amazing how many photographers think higher megapixels means more noise. They view things at 100 % when they judge the noise which , because of the different megapixel counts, isn't comparing apples with apples. If you compare the global images of the full sensor, there's no significant difference in visible noise. Its when you crop and compare a 20 megapixel crop to a 20 megapixel full frame camera, that's when you see a noise difference because you're comparing 20 small megapixels to 20 much larger megapixels. Higher mpx cameras have a finer, smaller grain size which is hard to see if you're looking at the full Image. Both full sensors receive the same amount of light, that's why there's no difference in noise levels on the global image.
At 1:35 time of the video, according to the official Sony website the base ISO of Sony a7R IV and a1 is 100 expanded to 50 and certainly not ISO 64.
Only the Sony a7S III from the e-mount series has a base ISO lower than 100 at 80 expanded to 40.
The recent full frame mirrorless Leica SL2-S has a base ISO 50 but that's a different camera with a price between the Sony a1 and Sony a7R IV and a7S III.
I love to see a weather test...say.. pouring water over the thing...Sony was behind on Nikon and Canon when it come to weather sealing. Being the top of the line up love to see if they have done any improvement on that!
Ted, the 4000 ISO shot with A7RIV looks way darker. I think the light must have changed?
I just got mine in the mail. Big surprise after the 400mm f/2.8 fiasco. I'm not a video shooter, so my needs perhaps aren't typical. I was blown away several years ago by the A9's stacked sensor and it's been a long wait for Gen II. Having a substantially improved sensor with two powerful processors makes this a configuration that I think will last. I frankly don't need 50 megapixels, but a 33 megapixel square format is sweeeeet. Never had a 'Blad, but I find myself so often these days cropping to 1:1 aspect ratio.
I don't think that I am alone in wanting to be able to make ALL mode changes by feel while looking through the EVF. All those fiddly analog dials on the top are an annoyance. Just give me a bunch of programmable buttons and the fewest possible arbitrary restrictions on what can be programmed through buttons.
That said, I am glad that Canon is over the long run trying to give Sony some real competition.
Thank you for an great walk through and tests. I am impressed by the video of the A1. Looks quite a bit sharper and more detailed than R5.
8:57 Maybe it's just me, but R5 seems very blurry while A1 has quite sharp details for 8k video
I noticed it too, it might be because it’s 8.6k down sampled to 8k
You're right
Not only that. canon is using weak OLPF to decrease moire artifac which also make R5 looks less sharp
Take that mr oldies and not so goldies being such placebo with Cannon. Sony K.O. competition!
UA-cam compression is horrible, especially for busy scenes like water falls. I'm sure in person the footage looks amazing for all the cameras.
Great preview!
Base iso for A7Riv is 100 not 64. Think the same for A1.
Great content as always , much appreciation .
Might want to get the FD lens checked out because there is no way that the 8K on the R5 should look that soft.
The price of the A1 itself makes it out of reach to many. This model is for the super rich, pity...The advance technology is admired obviously. This new model, together with Fujifilm's GFX 100S hold the court right now. Let see what Canon and Nikon will come out next? Excellent video as always, thank you Sir!
Good job Ted, as always.
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.
What a nice camera! What I would like to see is a few more upgrades to older cameras through software. It seems the way technology is going the electronics is getting smaller yet more powerful. Those of us who think we are techno-geeks and want the latest and greatest, but can’t afford it, just need to use what we have.
After my next big Hedge Fund trade I'll pick up a couple.
@Serginho Pelon Sorry Serginho, You don't get it.
crytocurrency! lol
I have to win the lottery. U have better chance than me.
Very useful info.
That being said, I am always confused why reviewers present info like the "jello analogy". It makes sense when it's explained, but no videographer will EVER be shooting video like that. I've literally watched thousands of hours of video on youtube, netflix, fb, IG. Never have I seen a video that moves back and forth so much, enough to the point where you can see shutter/jello issues.
Nice review, thanks. Shame you didn't include the R5 in the ISO tests and Resolution comparison. Glad to the the high iso is so good. Also a few shots of the pixel stacking on those flowers just to see how far it can go. Perhaps for a longer more complete review in the future.
Great, great video!!! This is surely an impressive camera.
What a beast! But unfortunately way beyond my budget. Haven't watched your video content for a while. You look great. I really like your new hairstyle. It suits you really well. I'm really thrilled about the cameras high iso performance. As I am a natural light only photographer this is something that I am really interested in.
I wonder who is behind the thumbs down. As always fast, to the point and chemical free of uhms and ahms. Liberating. I also think the sensor tech gets to little attention and falls into the shower of specs. My wonder, and I have asked in several forums. What are the Af calculations speed (120 times for A1)of the competition i.e Nikon D6, Canon 1 DXIII and R5. Anybody knows?
The ISO performance is just amazing on this camera
great review ! thx is there a way i can download a 1 min 8K clip ?
Great another camera release, I don't care, I will wait for the next week to see the new one.
Thanks for sharing, From a usability perspective the menu system of the A1 appears to be one of its biggest disappointments where users really shouldn’t be left struggling to find settings without spending an inordinate amount of time in doing so. I know it’s been improved but sadly that’s not saying much where the sub standard menu system appears to have been a secondary consideration to Sony. From what I’ve seen you can’t even scroll through a video using the touchscreen which doesn’t rotate and falls well behind the quality of LCD displays offered by rival manufacturers. As a Nikon d850 owner looking to change systems I would have bought the A1 had it not been for the crappy UI which would leave me pulling my hair out.
@Gruff Tor go troll someone else
I’m really wondering if you have any review on Fujifilm camera and analysis the image result as fine art point of view. Is there any?
Good analysis. Very fair. I am a Sony guy with Sony lenses.. once you are in you are in. Preordered... shoot wildlife.
Can’t say what I think until I get my A1 in my hands. I think it will be better for motocross than my rIII or r IV
Thanks for the review.....this thing is a beast !
never be able to afford it. Now that it's out of the way lets see the a7IV with some of this tech in there. And a high end APSC.
Wow its an amazing camera sir..I love it..Its a beast
Would you please test the different bit rates between r5 and a1? As far as I know, Canon has higher bit rates, up to 1700mbps
As an avid underwater photographer I would love to get this camera in a good housing and see what it could do in Cozumel. Not sure if the housing companies have developed one yet.
This body shape is the same as the a9ii, a7riv and a7siii so those housings might well be compatible with the a1 as well.
@@joe2snj Nauticam is the housing I usually use. Last time I looked. They haven’t updated recommendations yet. Taking a $6500 camera to 90ft in salt water is a bit scary. Thanks for the reply.
Nice and informative review.
regarding the resolution comparison - photos - i am considering either this or the a7r iv. of course with the a1 there's more (video wise) but for me mostly a photographer right now, i dont think i would use most of the video features or at least enough to sort of warrant the price spent (approx. $6500 vs $3500 not on sale) do you think having an "all in one body" is better than having 2? a photo body then later at some point if the situation and job / project requires it to have a video camera as well?
I believe you got it, the SIII! Good Ted, I am still shooting the A7R with my old Sony and Minolta DSLR lenses, are my old lenses capable of handling the newer cameras. I will be moving up to the 7R IV or A9.
Thank you Ted, ha ha I’m still learning my a7rII
Great video, thanks, and an amazing camera. Replay speed at 0.75x helps because Ted is super fast!
While I am very happy and impressed to see this technology it opens immense curiosity for the possibilities when or if this technology is applied to a larger sensor like maybe the next Medium Format GFX.
Great to see those video samples. I was surprised by how good the 4K footage looked out of the A1. Were you shooting that in Full Frame mode, or APS-C? Canon's standard 4K (not the 4K HQ) is really unsharp by comparison with their 4K HQ (and unusable in my opinion). I was concerned that the A1 might have the same problem. But the footage you showed was excellent. (BTW - I have an A1 on order. Also own the A7s III and the Canon R5.)
Best sensor cleaning steps for the A1?
It should be the best, considering how much it's worth.
A quick question: why the very entry level full frame cameras with features equal to very entry level APS-C are worth like the very top of APS-C line? If not more. Is a full frame sensor that much more expensive to manufacture alone?
Yes Yes, great spec's, but when will technology advance to the camera anticipating when and where I want a photo and capture it while the camera is sitting on a shelf a week before I initially see the scene ?
Lol sounds like you want a robot with advanced AI to be a photographer & then just take credit for it 😂
I would love to have S-Cinetone on the A7 SIII, I don't know if I would be using it, but I want it.
You touched on this a little, in order for me to buy the A1 I will have to sell my A9 and my A7R4. I'm good with departing with the A9, but will I miss the A7R4? I shoot mostly wildlife and nature photography and a fair amount of video. Oh-and BTW I'll still have to come out of pocket. Although I'm hoping to recoup some of that out of pocket cost once the freelance world opens back up.
4:40 ... I actually don't want the camera to automatically choose human/animal/bird, I want to keep control and if I choose animal, I don't want the camera to suddenly start focusing on humans.
I think he's asking for a setting where it automatically chooses the best AF setting depending on what subject is being focused on. A pretty tall order as it's basically subject recognition.
@@mechpade Can't ever please everyone, right? :/ The more Sony offers, the more people ask for.
I’m gonna start to save for this camera!
I should have enough in 5yrs.
I think filling up your new place in a series would be great!
Looks crazy great Ted !
Ted, can we look forward to a review of the Fujifilm GFX 100S? It doesn't come close to the Sony A1 specs for video, sports or wildlife photography - but for landscape, architectural, street, still-life and fine-art portrait work, I think it might just have the edge. I'm thinking about selling a kidney and buying both... What do you think?
The A1 actually downsamples 8,6k, that is why it is so sharp compared to the R5
But it’s just 4:2:0 so that’s a big downside for many who need something higher. And there is a crop too. With less Bitrate it’s no Wonder that it has a higher running time. On the other hand default mode is 15minuted which is less then r5 25-30 minutes. You can deactivate the overheating limit but at your own risk of course. Not sure if in this case people wouldn’t been better with a dedicated video camera
Every once in a while, I make a little assessment about which science fiction promised future tech had been realised. The complaint, a camera lacks performance when it distinguishes between people and birds, looks pretty good...
At 1:35 why is the A7R IV darker at 64 ISO??
Hey I just remembered, that you are living in Texas, how are you doing? Wish you all the best!
Great camera, but will stick with 3 different cameras: landscape, video and just have in pocket one. Thanks for the review.
I would like to have all 3 of them, bc then i will be recording music studio sessions, using 3 cameras gives you almost a 3 D effect bc you film the same scene out of different angles. I just think that we will have to wait for the new M chip based Apple Mac Pro, would be surprised if the new 16 inch Macbook Pro M1X or the i 10 Razer Book Studio Edition can render and upload the footage of such 3 powerful and codex heavy cameras ?
I like the name "Alpha One"
I know I cannot afford it but I still watch the reviews
Cool video man thanks for the info.
Nice vid as always. Just a thought & I'm sure you & all your viewers know, when comparing the A1 to the R5, you have to think about the price point. If I could afford to make the switch I would pre order the A1 & all the Sony lens that I would need for it also. Let me go check my lottery tickets. Is it true on Sony cameras there is no option to turn off noise reduction? I thought I heard another reviewer mention that they wish they provided the choice with this camera.
Hi Ted, I was wondering if the s-cinetone profile shows up as an option in capture one? I saw another video that showed it being used for jpegs but no one has mentioned if you can apply it to raws in capture one.
base ISO on both of these cameras is 100, not 64
Would shooting in 422 have affected the tests?
Amazing Work ✌️
I wish Ted and other UA-camrs would make it clear whether or not they are being paid by the camera manufactures to do these reviews. Paid as in a fee or free equipment. Also, although new technology can be quite interesting I much preferred Teds' series on the great photographers. Cartier-Bresson used very modest equipment compared to today but his pictures were wonderful and have stood the test of time.
I’ll make it real clear. Sony doesn’t pay anyone for reviews. We got loaner cameras which will be returned. I paid regular price for all my personal Sony gear. When a video is paid for I disclose it in the description and with UA-cam as required by law. If this were a sponsored video I would have said so. Glad you like the old videos.
Excellent review !!!
Sony is Sensor King
Ted , i need your help ! A few years ago i was looking into quadrant framing and i found (probably in one of your videos) a catalog of the works of a famous film director(or a producer or something).He took photos of events and stuff, but the framing was odd. It looked like 35 mm vertical shot with people in the lower half of the frame and empty space in the upped half. But i forgot the name and now i can't find it. Does it ring a bell ?
Does anyone know if this has automatic focus bracketing? It should do at this price. If it's already in the video can you tell me at what point please. I haven't seen the whole thing.
Just curious.... your video here is the only place I've seen report the R4 as having a base ISO of 64. Everywhere else I look it's listed as 100. Can you please clarify?
Not for me but perfect for others so yeah awsome that we have so much choice.
so, as am owner of the S3 and R4 is this my chance to sell both and full-fill the single body dream?
Isnt the best sensor the one Sony put in the GFX100?
Thanks Ted, great review, the hardest part is having to send it back if I had to guess. Lot's of cash to put it in your bag, how much tech does one need to create content?
Just start doing well made, accurate, useful and articulate videos in the brand of your choice. It takes hard work and a LOT of time.
hi ted, thanks for the great info! this is the first i've heard of the "M" mode, and this definitely piques my interest. can you please speak more to this? is this essentially a reduced-resolution raw?
Like the A7R4, this camera doesn't have a low res RAW and probably never will, which I think is stupid. I think the other mode they mention is a 10bit jpeg
No word on how beautiful this Camera is - especially compared to Canon
It is too new plus this is the equivalent of the D series which Canon hasn’t released.
Ted those images at the beginning lol....I know that wasn't sample images from the A1
They were. What are you talking about?
Hmmm a DR test would be good here. A1 vs R5
Super impressive, but I can't help but feel like it's just crippled enough to make me prefer the A7S3 for video and the A7R4 for stills. It's sort of "jack of all trades, king of none" for me. But by all means a mean technological feat. Makes the Canon R5 look like a bit of a bargain, though. I wonder what the Canon R1 will be like.
Can you upload some images with 35mm GM f1.4