@@cbflazaro That's shallow-minded, man. Do you want reviewers to work for free? If your deciding factor is whether or not there is an affiliate link, then you are missing the point. Don't see only the surface of things.
The camera is amazing, I also can’t believe how good it is. Note that the stabilisation works better with native Sony lenses and knocks out the minor shake. Note you were using a Tamron, much better with Sony lens.
This is literally the first explanation of this camera that makes sense to me, that makes me feel like it should even exist. It's an A7 S3, or an fx3, but tiny. And especially if you are running and gunning by yourself, doing Guerilla filmmaking, the small size can be a great advantage. Thanks such for a great review.
nice review. FYI. Try turning the shutter speed up to about 1/250 and higher when using dynamic Ibis. that will eliminate the blur you are getting when running. Your shutter speed might be too low for that.
Love my zv-e1. Used it for all my content since the beginning of the summer. No issues with overheating at all. It does get warm but I recorded a 45min interview outside in the sun without any issues. I am running the Viltrox 16mm 1.8. In dynamic stabilization its at about 24mm.
@@TheA4mfilms that definitely seems like a defect. I heard the earlier units might have had some issues. I also heard that one of the firmware updates helped with the issue. Not sure if any of this is true. A friend of mine purchased one a few months ago, it overheated and shutdown somewhere around 15 minutes. After he changed the setting to "high temp" he didn't have any other issues but 15min in low temp is crazy. Supposedly it will overheat if you are not using a Sony battery. I still haven't had any issues with mine. Last night I recorded a 2 hour video podcast with it. I just changed out the battery when it reached 20% but I ran straight through. I used my a7iii as a second camera and quickly remembered that there is a 30min recording limit on that thing. Supposedly due to overheating concerns. So that sucked.
I love the zv-e1, it's been solid for me. I love how small and lightweight it is, it helps big time when shooting top down video with c stands. No more 10 lb weights needed, lol. Love this camera.
Great review, loved the fact that you have decided to use it as an actual vlogging camera to try out it's capabilities. Although I haven't used it myself, through all the reviews during it's release I thought to myself: this is probably a perfect camera for a marketing department in a business. Like for people who have a budget, but not necessarily the knowledge or patience to find out what camera is "best" for social media content. But I am glad that you have found another use for it, being so lightweight.
Dynamic Active stabilisation gets much better with shutter speeds above 1/200 sec. 1/400 sec for your running around or your car would be even better. Of course this means taking off the ND for regular 180 degree shutter speeds of 1/50th or 1/100th second.
2:38 Calling the built quality premium is crazy… I just switched to zve1 from a7iv for the smaller size. I love it but the only thing I hate about it is the low quality plastic-like material. It’s even much worse than the metallic material on a6400, which is only a fraction of the price.
Great camera hey 👌 1) dynamic active works best on higher shutter speed 2) dynamic active works better on sony lenses If you try both you might have a different conclusion about the DAIS. There is nothing better on the market IMO
Love your videos! Would you consider making a video about the different Logs and which are good for what and how you colour grade your footage in premiere pro?
I've been saying this. It's my favorite camera. It's so fucking good. It does everything. I love it. I'll maybe get an A7siii for redundancy, and more photo focused jobs, but I love that 12mp sensor for everything. I don't want anything else.
Still on the border line to buy fx30 or zve1 as my first evwr camera, the only thing I am worried about is overheating! While 4k 60 can you tell me as an content creator and cinematographer which camera is gonna suit me more? Specially in warm outdoors like in 40° celcius summers !
Yes it was likeable till now as the crown was taken by DJI Pocket 3 with many more useful features like wifi, bluetooth, gimbel etc...& fraction of the price.
Totally different classes of cameras though. This camera lets you change out lens for different focal lengths, whereas you are just stuck with the DJI pocket's standard lens. DJI pocket is great if you want wide-angle for 100% of your shots, but if you want some nice B-roll closups, macro, zoom... you will be limited with the pocket. Two different classes of cameras.
Hey sensei I just wanna say you are amazing and keep up the great work. I have finally saved up a decent chunk towards my dream of video production and content creation. I was wondering If you think this option is still viable in 23 going into 24. Planing on buying Fx3 with 24-70 gm II , 50mm 1.2 gm. I have about 10k budget gave or take. would you go this route still or a different way?
Excellent review Kensei. I already own it and very glad to hear this honest opinion. I actually use it a lot for photography and it performs really well for me. When I need more megapixels I use tools to enlarge my raw files and have noticed no issue with that workflow. For the most part, though, 12mp is perfectly fine for my needs.
I didn’t hear anything about using the camera for a long time, did you have trouble for long periods of time? I am looking for a camera that will capture me for about 2 hours non stop to record me during my performances. I was curious if you have recorded that long
I’m evaluating FX30 and Zve1 due to the fact that I broke the screen of my A7rIII 😢 (400€ to repair too much) I have a marketing agency so I shoot video for commercial proposes, in your opinion which of these two camera should I go for?
I was going to pull the trigger on the older FF Sigma FP... because the footage looks sooooo good (I think better than BMCC6K and FX3 etc)..... would you choose ZV-E1 over the FP? :)))
@@KenseiAkatsui was thinking the same thing watching this. I've heard dynamic works much better with native Sony lenses. I'm thinking about spending more for the Sony 16-35mm GMII because of this and for the extra versatility on the wide end.
I have a Sony zve1 and love the quality. I do content creation talking heads, podcasts, and I have a camera man doing lifestyle footage I need a second camera and I see that the fx30s quality is lower, plus I wouldn’t want to buy different lenses. Could you let me know which one you would recommend for a second camera. Fx30 or another zv-e1 Also what do you think roughly these cameras will resell at in 2 years
Thanks for the review! Just want to ask something real quick, on my FX30, the active stabilization works better on Sony lenses compared to third party lenses, is it the same on the ZV-E1 with the Dynamic Active mode?
i can’t decide between a7c mark 2 and zve1. Since you are familiar with both cameras please answer my questions if you may . 1- a7c mark2 has 7 stop active stabilization. what about active mode on zve1? 2- if i use viewfinder on a7c2, do i still need to interact with lcd to change settings? i have to wear glass to read fine prints. i am hoping to avoid glasses if possible. 3- can you customize dynamic stabilization option on a body so that you can turn it on quickly instead of going through menu .
I haven't tried A7CII yet, so Im answering them based on what I know! 1 - The active IS felt no special. It was pretty same as other cameras's active mode. 2 - I think you can still change settings with a viewfinder. Basically you see same stuffs on both of LCD screen and viewfinder. 3 - Yes you can!
Its funny that people still complain about the build quality when the fx3 and A7siii exist the ZV-E1 wasn't intended to be a professional camera it was designed to be lightweight, user-friendly and “affordable”. you can't get all those specs plus a magnesium/weather sealed body for under 2500$ 😂
This is the third housing case for the same video technology from 2020, now delivered three years later. If you are looking for that small body size, I would recommend better the A7Cii (7K downscaled), which is 2022 video technology. Of course, the ZV-E1 is a great camera, but the A7Cii provides new updated tech. Cheers!
Love it but it's a bit overpriced for a full frame of only 12MP. I would totally buy it if it was at least 24MP so some photo is possible with it. But just to be stuck with a $2000 'video' centric camera, I would much rather get an FX3 or something similar rather than this. What is the point ? Even the ZV-1 (point and shoot) has 20MP so some photos are still going to look crisp enough on a larger screen. This is competing with the Canon R8 and I have the R8 and it's incredibly powerful for an entry level full frame at $1500 and with the same sensor from the R6 Mark II.
It's the same sensor as the FX3 and the A7Siii. Lower resolution means better low light performance. If you want a hybrid shooter that this camera isn't for you.
@@junholee1608 Yeah, figured that out already thats why it's not on my top preference. For now I got the Sony A7CR and A7CII with 61 and 33MP. You can see where I'm going with this :)
… na, it’s a good solution for content creators. But the FX3 and even the FX30 are way more reliable professional grade video tools - starting with the fan, better screens, cine IE mode, 2 card slots, RAW output, full size hdmi, oversampling footage (FX30) …
Yes, this works like crazy most of the time!! I didn't see any IQ difference 🤙 But as @TW-iu9zy says it's still not perfect. Especially I thought it got hot relatively fast because it doesn't have a huge fan like FX camera.
I give you 100% reason. They started use this term "vlogging camera" but it doesn't mean nothing. It's a camera with interchangeable lens. Best sensor possible for making video and you can you use it how you want. "vlog camera".....
@@lb_projekt You can use ANY camera the way you want, including for vlogging. The ZV series isn't just marketed as a vlogging cam, it's *designed* as one - from the ergonomics to the feature set.
most honest and to the point video about sony zv e1 i have seen till now.
wont find a honest review with an affiliate link below
@@cbflazaro That's shallow-minded, man. Do you want reviewers to work for free? If your deciding factor is whether or not there is an affiliate link, then you are missing the point. Don't see only the surface of things.
The camera is amazing, I also can’t believe how good it is.
Note that the stabilisation works better with native Sony lenses and knocks out the minor shake. Note you were using a Tamron, much better with Sony lens.
This is literally the first explanation of this camera that makes sense to me, that makes me feel like it should even exist. It's an A7 S3, or an fx3, but tiny. And especially if you are running and gunning by yourself, doing Guerilla filmmaking, the small size can be a great advantage. Thanks such for a great review.
Glad it was helpful!!
@@KenseiAkatsu always
nice review. FYI. Try turning the shutter speed up to about 1/250 and higher when using dynamic Ibis. that will eliminate the blur you are getting when running. Your shutter speed might be too low for that.
Love my zv-e1. Used it for all my content since the beginning of the summer. No issues with overheating at all. It does get warm but I recorded a 45min interview outside in the sun without any issues. I am running the Viltrox 16mm 1.8. In dynamic stabilization its at about 24mm.
At what temperature in the sun?
@@Q_QQ_Q it was around 75 degrees.
Odd. Mine keeps overheating in HD in about 20mins. Temp set to high , live in England, very much thinking of selling it tbh
@@TheA4mfilms that definitely seems like a defect. I heard the earlier units might have had some issues. I also heard that one of the firmware updates helped with the issue. Not sure if any of this is true. A friend of mine purchased one a few months ago, it overheated and shutdown somewhere around 15 minutes. After he changed the setting to "high temp" he didn't have any other issues but 15min in low temp is crazy. Supposedly it will overheat if you are not using a Sony battery. I still haven't had any issues with mine. Last night I recorded a 2 hour video podcast with it. I just changed out the battery when it reached 20% but I ran straight through. I used my a7iii as a second camera and quickly remembered that there is a 30min recording limit on that thing. Supposedly due to overheating concerns. So that sucked.
Bro, your videos are always fire! Keep the good work up. 🤩
I love the zv-e1, it's been solid for me. I love how small and lightweight it is, it helps big time when shooting top down video with c stands. No more 10 lb weights needed, lol. Love this camera.
I'm missing Japan super hard because of this video hahaha i'm looking to getting myself a zv e1!
Man I love these types of videos so much😁Well done! 🎉What about overheating though?
Great review, loved the fact that you have decided to use it as an actual vlogging camera to try out it's capabilities. Although I haven't used it myself, through all the reviews during it's release I thought to myself: this is probably a perfect camera for a marketing department in a business. Like for people who have a budget, but not necessarily the knowledge or patience to find out what camera is "best" for social media content. But I am glad that you have found another use for it, being so lightweight.
Awesome video! I am going to pick up the ZV-E1 !
Nice!!
Dynamic Active stabilisation gets much better with shutter speeds above 1/200 sec. 1/400 sec for your running around or your car would be even better. Of course this means taking off the ND for regular 180 degree shutter speeds of 1/50th or 1/100th second.
That actually saved my ass!!
great conclusion, thanks for testing out 12800 ISO
2:38 Calling the built quality premium is crazy… I just switched to zve1 from a7iv for the smaller size. I love it but the only thing I hate about it is the low quality plastic-like material. It’s even much worse than the metallic material on a6400, which is only a fraction of the price.
это ты кенон не держала пластиковый в руках
Great camera hey 👌
1) dynamic active works best on higher shutter speed
2) dynamic active works better on sony lenses
If you try both you might have a different conclusion about the DAIS. There is nothing better on the market IMO
素晴らしいビデオでした!
I use is for travel video and also for weddings, works well for me :)
Love your videos! Would you consider making a video about the different Logs and which are good for what and how you colour grade your footage in premiere pro?
Great explanation!!
Just subscribed! Excellent video!
Thank you!!
I've been saying this. It's my favorite camera. It's so fucking good. It does everything. I love it. I'll maybe get an A7siii for redundancy, and more photo focused jobs, but I love that 12mp sensor for everything. I don't want anything else.
I really like the 12 Megapixels sensor on the FX3, do you think this sensor is as good as that one?
its the same sensor@@hanif_afa
Still on the border line to buy fx30 or zve1 as my first evwr camera, the only thing I am worried about is overheating! While 4k 60 can you tell me as an content creator and cinematographer which camera is gonna suit me more? Specially in warm outdoors like in 40° celcius summers !
With that being said, FX30 might be more reliable!!
@@KenseiAkatsu thanks man 📸
Fx30 in that case. even 30celcius degree
Yes it was likeable till now as the crown was taken by DJI Pocket 3 with many more useful features like wifi, bluetooth, gimbel etc...& fraction of the price.
Totally different classes of cameras though. This camera lets you change out lens for different focal lengths, whereas you are just stuck with the DJI pocket's standard lens. DJI pocket is great if you want wide-angle for 100% of your shots, but if you want some nice B-roll closups, macro, zoom... you will be limited with the pocket. Two different classes of cameras.
Hey sensei I just wanna say you are amazing and keep up the great work. I have finally saved up a decent chunk towards my dream of video production and content creation. I was wondering If you think this option is still viable in 23 going into 24. Planing on buying Fx3 with 24-70 gm II , 50mm 1.2 gm. I have about 10k budget gave or take. would you go this route still or a different way?
Excellent review Kensei. I already own it and very glad to hear this honest opinion. I actually use it a lot for photography and it performs really well for me. When I need more megapixels I use tools to enlarge my raw files and have noticed no issue with that workflow. For the most part, though, 12mp is perfectly fine for my needs.
That's great!!
I think so too! Im gonna try more photography on this camera!
0:02 The skin tone looks nice.
Thank you!!
It was shot on LUMIX S5IIX!!
I didn’t hear anything about using the camera for a long time, did you have trouble for long periods of time?
I am looking for a camera that will capture me for about 2 hours non stop to record me during my performances. I was curious if you have recorded that long
The ZV-E1 II could be really awesome I wonder how much longer we will need to wait?
I’m evaluating FX30 and Zve1 due to the fact that I broke the screen of my A7rIII 😢 (400€ to repair too much)
I have a marketing agency so I shoot video for commercial proposes, in your opinion which of these two camera should I go for?
Love your videos! Should I get this or FX30 as my first camera to start learning and practicing filmmaking?
If you have a strong motivation to learn it, I think so!
I was going to pull the trigger on the older FF Sigma FP... because the footage looks sooooo good (I think better than BMCC6K and FX3 etc)..... would you choose ZV-E1 over the FP? :)))
Wow, really??
I gotta definitely try it!!
Do you think the shake during dynamtic active IS is due to the 3rd party lens? Have you tried any Sony lens especially with OSS? Good video kambateh!
I haven’t done the legit comparison but that’s the good topic!!
@@KenseiAkatsui was thinking the same thing watching this. I've heard dynamic works much better with native Sony lenses. I'm thinking about spending more for the Sony 16-35mm GMII because of this and for the extra versatility on the wide end.
I have a Sony zve1 and love the quality. I do content creation talking heads, podcasts, and I have a camera man doing lifestyle footage
I need a second camera and I see that the fx30s quality is lower, plus I wouldn’t want to buy different lenses. Could you let me know which one you would recommend for a second camera. Fx30 or another zv-e1
Also what do you think roughly these cameras will resell at in 2 years
fx30 has more sharp/crispy image. In low light zve1 is better, but I like more sharp image...
Hi, if there is no mode dial how difficult is it to change 25/50/100fps? Usually you would use C1, C2, C3.
I didn't feel the difficulty at all!
You will get used to it!
Looking forward to S5iiX content!!
Yup!!
Coming!!!
Can you test this camera with the 10-18mm f4 OSS apsc lens?
Is it better than fx30 in low light?
That's a good question!!
I'm gonna test it soon!
since it has full-frame sensor, technically zv-e1 should be better for low light noise reduction
Thanks for the review! Just want to ask something real quick, on my FX30, the active stabilization works better on Sony lenses compared to third party lenses, is it the same on the ZV-E1 with the Dynamic Active mode?
The most important forgotten quality of a video camera is the image quality Not necessarily how it feels.
Great video!! I’ve been doubting between this and the new a7cii
A7cii all day
@@beirutgaming yeah, 1.5 crop rulez lol
big shake because of low shutter speed
i can’t decide between a7c mark 2 and zve1. Since you are familiar with both cameras please answer my questions if you may .
1- a7c mark2 has 7 stop active stabilization. what about active mode on zve1?
2- if i use viewfinder on a7c2, do i still need to interact with lcd to change settings? i have to wear glass to read fine prints. i am hoping to avoid glasses if possible.
3- can you customize dynamic stabilization option on a body so that you can turn it on quickly instead of going through menu .
I haven't tried A7CII yet, so Im answering them based on what I know!
1 - The active IS felt no special. It was pretty same as other cameras's active mode.
2 - I think you can still change settings with a viewfinder. Basically you see same stuffs on both of LCD screen and viewfinder.
3 - Yes you can!
dont forget the a7cii has 1.5crop in 4K60p
Do you shoot stills? if yes just get the a7cII, if you are a pure video guy. just go with the ZVe1.
Its funny that people still complain about the build quality when the fx3 and A7siii exist the ZV-E1 wasn't intended to be a professional camera it was designed to be lightweight, user-friendly and “affordable”. you can't get all those specs plus a magnesium/weather sealed body for under 2500$ 😂
It's ALWAYS perfect except for 1 thing with camera's bro😭
😂
I lvoe it very much. Just don't buy 3rd party batteries for it, they heat up way faster than the original Sonys
i love my zve1 so much for video, but for photography i never use it, so no comment
It's a fantastic video camera!
This is the third housing case for the same video technology from 2020, now delivered three years later. If you are looking for that small body size, I would recommend better the A7Cii (7K downscaled), which is 2022 video technology. Of course, the ZV-E1 is a great camera, but the A7Cii provides new updated tech. Cheers!
yeah everyone love that 1.5 crop at 4k60p...
You literally made the worst take in this comment section
woah A7cii is a hybrid it can't even do 4k60 on the fullframe sensor... good luck doing video work with that...
@@hanif_afabut it's up sampled so your still getting 4k on 4k60 I think
@@PuReXtremeGaming yes, with half sensor ( basically an apsc )
It's actually awesome for low light/night street photography. 12MP is plenty.
Yes it is!!
@@KenseiAkatsuIf it had weather sealing it would be pretty much perfect.
Love it but it's a bit overpriced for a full frame of only 12MP. I would totally buy it if it was at least 24MP so some photo is possible with it. But just to be stuck with a $2000 'video' centric camera, I would much rather get an FX3 or something similar rather than this. What is the point ? Even the ZV-1 (point and shoot) has 20MP so some photos are still going to look crisp enough on a larger screen.
This is competing with the Canon R8 and I have the R8 and it's incredibly powerful for an entry level full frame at $1500 and with the same sensor from the R6 Mark II.
It's the same sensor as the FX3 and the A7Siii. Lower resolution means better low light performance. If you want a hybrid shooter that this camera isn't for you.
@@junholee1608 Yeah, figured that out already thats why it's not on my top preference. For now I got the Sony A7CR and A7CII with 61 and 33MP. You can see where I'm going with this :)
Beginners and bloggers could use the iPhone 15 Pro / Max
Might be...
ohh it's fine; i didn't need money in the bank.
😂😂😂
I am using A74 I am sad now
sold my fx3 after buying this
really?
What was about overheating issue sir!
I recorded the climbing scene for about 1h in a row, but the camera was okay.
@@KenseiAkatsu was it 4k 24/30 422 ten bit!! And what was about temperature sir.
Nobody needs an A7SIII or an FX3 now that Sony makes the ZV-E1
… na, it’s a good solution for content creators. But the FX3 and even the FX30 are way more reliable professional grade video tools - starting with the fan, better screens, cine IE mode, 2 card slots, RAW output, full size hdmi, oversampling footage (FX30) …
Yes, this works like crazy most of the time!!
I didn't see any IQ difference 🤙
But as @TW-iu9zy says it's still not perfect. Especially I thought it got hot relatively fast because it doesn't have a huge fan like FX camera.
@@KenseiAkatsu… btw: will
you test the new 16-35 GM II?
What 😂 i just bought a Sony a7siii for $2000 y’all keep buying these new camera i want the A1 half off thanks for your sacrifices. 🙏
As a a7siii owner I completely agree. But please never say it again 😂
I don't think I could ever *love* a "vlogging camera". I find the whole concept offensive, tbh.
I give you 100% reason. They started use this term "vlogging camera" but it doesn't mean nothing. It's a camera with interchangeable lens. Best sensor possible for making video and you can you use it how you want. "vlog camera".....
Great point!!
@@lb_projekt You can use ANY camera the way you want, including for vlogging. The ZV series isn't just marketed as a vlogging cam, it's *designed* as one - from the ergonomics to the feature set.