Canon did me a favour by banning third-party RF lenses. They made it easy for me to choose to buy a Sony instead. If there are no third-party lenses Canon can charge whatever they like for their own lenses.
Only Canon would shoot themselves in the foot like this. Couple of years on non selling lenses and they will change. They are always forced to change. The problem is that they are usually 3 plus years before they do so. They continually come to the point of going out of business. The cinema division was a doozy. I will say that they always pull it off. The avoid going out of business better than any company on earth.
Rf mount is the only one where I can have a drop in filter with EF lens ND & POL... THAT WAS my decision making paradigm shift. I use both Sony and Canon and so far the RF lens are superior quality for my business. After owning the A1 and the R3, R3 was far superior as a camera for video and photos in low light fast action. I do not care to use 3rd party as personal experience they do not perform well over time and are much less rugged for my use. RF is where my money will go. Besides with a 99 dollar adapter i have more lens selection than Sony or Nikon; and it works better than on the native EF mount.
Back in 2018, I was deciding between Canon m50 and Sony a6400, the 4k30p offered at an entry level APS-C mirrorless on the a6400 convinced me. Afterwards, I realized I escaped a bullet as EF-M mount won't be supported long-term, and adapting EF-S is just not a real long term solution. Then Canon came out with the R5/R6, I was really tempted, but given the huge un-editable video file sizes, the lack of wallet friendly pro-level 3rd party lenses, and overheating concern, I stayed put, and finally picked up a7iv in December 2021. Since then, Canon banned 3rd party lenses on RF mount, and it's a clear answer I can't go with Canon's RF. Sony a7iv fixed the color (skintones now look very natural and appealing), menu problems, and then some, with a great photo/video switch, and in-camera streaming capabilities while WFH is common. I've grown to love my a7iv even more than my a6600. Price (lenses included), weight/size, usable features, video capabilities, lens choices, Sony is just the all around best option.
I am planning to get my first Mirrorless camera soon. The only camera I am thinking about is the Sony a7iv. It’s a complete camera with so many features. Also main reason I chose Sony is the better and cheaper lenses in the market compared to Canon
In 2020 I switched from Canon to Sony and Im very happy that I did. The menu system was something I had to adjust to, but just like anything else, after using it for a while , I adapted. I love the Sony Alpha line and Ive had great experiences with the Sigma and Tamron emount lenses as well. Id love to see a video about buying used equipment.
Hi Susie... I love your videos and your thinking on cameras in general. I was very close to buying a Canon R7 with the native 100-400mm lens. I am looking for something for landscape/traveling with a zoom capability. After watching this video, I'm back to undecided. Which Sony camera/lens combo would you suggest to rival the R7 combo for photos and video for around the price point? Thank you very much.
I used to be a Canon 5D MarkII guy and get the eyelash in focus with the eye out of focus many times. I always had to shoot backup. When the eye focus tech came out I could not believe it. I went to the Mark III and begged Canon R&D to bring out eye focus. They told me that I was preaching to the qurie. Finally moved to the A7III. I shot an entire football team headshots. ALL in tack sharp focus. Never again will I go a back to the Canon Cripple hammer alliance. Th A7IV is everything that the A7III was and then some. LOVE your videos.
I am a huge canon fan because of thier colour performance and sharp photos ,I was using a 5D mk2 and still using for my work but when i thought of upgrade to new canon cameras i thought of a R6 mk2 which is pretty good and satisfies my needs but i saw that canon rf lenses are so freeking expensive and no options for third party lens ,now I am thinking to go to sony
I LOVE Canon cameras. I also love their Canon R6 but I don't like the lens choices. I do not want a monster RF50L f1.2 that costs $3000 CAD! I have used my EF L lenses nicely on my R6 and last fall I dabbled with a Sony A7iii and adapting some EF lenses to a Sony. And I liked the result. Its almost spring, I have decided to take the plunge and buy a A7IV brand new and go from there. Will I always be a Sony user? Nah but for the next 5 years probably. I just hate how far behind the lens selection is for Canon RF bodies.
Did the same 2 yrs ago. Had Canon 5dm2 and 7dm1, got a lens adapter to help with the move. I am 100% now with A7m3 and A7m4. I also use a a6000 that was converted to Inferred.
Agreed ! I bought an a6000 about 8 or 9 years ago, loved it so went full frame with the a7II, then an a7RII, finally an a7III. However my other half, was used to using Canon, so my old 5DIII & 7D had to stay. One day we went out to do a dog photoshoot. As the dog was running around, my constant auto focus got, I'd say, 95% of the shots in focus, whereas the canon failed miserably at about 10% ! So I insisted she took my a7III out for a walk, and try it, along with our daughter and her dog. She came home, loaded the photo's onto the iMac, spent an hour looking at them, then told me I need a new camera, as she had requisitioned my a7III for herself. Finally I sold all my Canon gear and bought her an a7III. Best move ever !
I've used Nikon Canon both.. I love my Nikon.. I've used D7200, D7500, D780 the best, currently using Z6ii since last two weeks and very happy.. yeah the auto-focus is not as fast as like canon or sony other than that everything i feel is best in Nikon❤❤
I’m on the brink of switching to Sony A7IV. You’ve kinda hit it on the head, it’s all about the glass glass glass - unfortunately for the unforeseeable future we don’t know when CANON will allow 3rd party vendors to make lenses. I’m currently renting out the A7IV and adapting canon lenses and I agree… AF does not work well. Let’s see if they have some Sony specials this holiday season. Great video!
I have played with my friends A73 and the advantages are obvious. However, as a hobbyist I am perfectly happy with my d7500 dslr. Amazing deals on used lenses for dslr!
Thanks for this video! And YES PLEASE help us learn how to buy used gear. I am choosing sony as well and hope to pick up a used lens that I can't afford new.
Hello Gemini, I am doing a travel vlog. I would like to buy a sony camera to shoot long distance subjects (with zooming ) and photographs for thumbnails. Which Sony mirror-less camera would you suggest me? I have a dji osmo pocket 2 now, Also I am planning to buy an iphone 14 and go pro 11. So considering I bought these two,which sony camera should I buy? I haven't used any DSLR camera's yet. I have been watching your videos and of course you're doing a great job. Congratulations and keep up the good work❤️🌹
Good question! I would get the Sony a6600. It's the newest version of the a6300 that I used to own. It's packed full of features and you can choose any lens to use with it. It's also quite small. I hope this helps!
Hello Gemini, Thank you for making this video. I am thinking of picking up an entry-level zve10 or a6400 and beginning my journey into photography/videography. Have you used sigma or third-party lenses? Would you say these third-party options are reliable?. You have said that canon lenses with adapters were not a viable solution for you because of the autofocus issues- this has dissuaded me from going into the canon ecosystem. As a beginner which is the most affordable ecosystem to invest in? Apologies for the question overwhelm. You got yourself a subscriber.
Third party lenses used to get a bad name, but they have really stepped up their quality. Tamron and Sigma lenses for Sony are great-I’d recommend them.
So here I am with my RP. I;ve always shot Canon, and wanted to get back into photography. RF stuff is great but the glass is just WAAYYY too expensive. Seriously thinking of switching.
I used to be Canon's fan but since I switched to Sony A7iii. I sticked with it and love it. I believe DSLR will be gone tomorrow and mirror less will be dominant the market soon. Thanks and I really like your review Chanel.
Your comment about the EOS R not having a joystick clicked in my head. I was wondering why I have a difficult time switching between my R6 and R when shooting with two bodies lol. It still works great as a second body but it really messes with my head. i was thinking of sellilng my R and getting a matching R6 but I have been looking at the new Fuji cameras too, something about having smaller bodies/lenses and nice jpgs really appeals to me at this point. Also, I wish I kept my 6D2. I kind of miss shooting a DSLR sometimes. DSLRs will be the 'film cameras' of this generation.
I forgot to mention my one regret: selling my Canon 5D Mark III. It was so beaten up that I didn't get a lot of $$ when I sold it, and I really wish I kept it because I also miss shooting with a DSLR.
Sony all the way.... I originally had a point and shoot Panasonic tz80... for the life of me I just couldn’t get my head around how it functioned or how to use it.... plus the autofocus was horrendous.... so I decided to purchase the a6400... loving that camera right now... but now all I’ve gotta do is invest in the GM 24-70 mk ll... that’s the lens I’m really excited about getting... eventually... when I can afford it.
Sony will definitely be my first professional mirrorless camera. Thank you so much for the great review and historical background on the camera invention industry.
I bought a canon 90d back in 2020 and used it for about 4 months before I realized I shouldn't have bought it. Its a nice camera and I haven't had any issues with it but I just don't like the size and I much prefer smaller cameras like gopro since I prefer to do vlogs myself. I have been looking to sell it for about a year now.
I shoot Sony. And believe it or not. I still use an a7r1 since I'm a hobbyist. My daughter's first digital, is not the usual. It's the insta360 1rs 1 inch edition for her travels. She wanted compact, light and easy to carry with a sharp lens and has enough wow factor for social media. Well, this is it. The "in" camera of 2022 isn't the mirrorless.
Insta 360 makes amazing cameras. We always travel with one in addition to our mirrorless cameras. Image quality is great, and can't complain about having a much smaller camera. 👌
I honestly don’t think switching is worth it. I sold my Fuji for Panasonic 10 years ago and ended up switching back. Canon is nice tho, I would just use a 90d and they have tons of cheap lenses
This is a good point about those looking for a photography camera vs video camera. Another reason I like Sonys is because they are such great hybrid cameras that do photo and video well. But if you don't care for video, it makes for a less compelling reason to switch IMO.
good luck.am still a mark 3 fan and just bought another 2nd hand mark 3.Mirrorless not for me know as i try the R6.Maybe i will get used to it.Bu twill for most of my life will stick with canon though their rf lenses are a deal breaker as its out of most peoples budget.cheers.
Great video..im still considering going with the RF mount in the future though since I'd be using a 50mm lens 90% of the time and their 50mm f1.8 RF lens is only $200 anyway..but if I needed a wider selection of primes than yea there's no way Canon would be an option
@@Gemini_Connect In india the temperature is around 43-44 . I wann 2 shoot in full hd for 1-2 hour in direct sunlight with gimbel for india wedding procession(baraat). Procession program in india around 2-3 hour on road. We Cover that program in direct sunlight in summer session. My 80d,90d and 5d can't overheating till now from the day of purchasing. Can sony a7iv handle all the situation that I mention In full hd or in 4k no matter. I want to upgrade my full system. Pls suggest. Love ❤️ from india 🇮🇳
I switched from "point and shoot" cameras like Sony's Cyber Shot or the awesome Nikon P1000 to that of an interchangeable lens system. I debated amongst myself between the three major brands, but ended up picking Sony. I started with the A73 but switched to the A7R4a in 2020. The next camera I would love to have is the A1, or its next iteration.
@@unbroken1010 nah, depends on your talent and what you're shooting. It was amazing for deep sky astrophotography and planetary photography. It was also great at ornithology and other wild life photography. The reach of the camera was awesome. Granted, not as awesome as a SONY A7R4 with a 600 F4 and a 2x teleconverter. Not so great at portraits. You could do it, but you would have to adjust your subject distances to create decent bokeh and subject separation. The only thing wish was different was the image sensor size. I wish it was at least a 1" sensor.
I think Canon is in the lead in mirrorless cameras and lens...;)> I just kept my DSLR my cameras, i love them...Everything that goes around will always come back around...
@@Gemini_Connect What they have are the best in the world, More lens are on the way, I use a converter with the EF lens I already have and they work great for me, I even saw a top photographer use a canon lens on a Sony camera, he has 313K subscribers and traveled all over the world ...;) cheers
Canon sell more cameras that any other company in the world there is a reason for that, sony advertises more...LOL ,I been shooting canon for many years I have Sony and Nikon I always go to Canon !!! A7R4 Cant touch the Canon R 5 !!! Talk to people that have used it a lot...
i use sony zv1 and im getting a canon r6 soon simply because where i live no one really uses a sony and theres a ton of ef lenses. my only issue with the r6 is record limit, aside that, i really dont have any problem with canon. i was gonna get sony a7c, but couldnt find lenses.
I think reason #1 is not a reason at all, in my humble opinion. Apple has dominated the US market by adding features that already existed years before. The same for computers, etc. etc. I think you're also missing an important reason. The feel in hand, and I have played with numerous Sonys, they aren't comfortable to hold. They're quite boxy. Their UI is also quite terrible, but to be fair, every camera UI is terrible. Seriously, they need to hire people from Google or Apple ASAP. And Canon did arrive late, but they have a much, much larger library of EF lenses that can be adapted. So the jump from EF to RF gear doesn't need to be immediate and sell off everything. From what I have seen and heard, all EF lenses work the same or even better (due to R lineup AF) than on DSLRs. Hopefully they will open up the RF mount to Sigma, Tamron, etc. In the end, it really is a personal choice. I won't be switching to Sony. I switched from DSLR Canon to the RP then to the R5 for the RF lineup, they're small, compact, and I have access to all of the EF lineup (which I still have a few). Regardless, enjoy your gear! The most important thing is that it does what you want it to do and you enjoy shooting with it. It's a tool. I can't imagine someone judging you for a differently branded hammer, keyboard or toothbrush. So why judge people by their camera? Judge them by their photos, if anything xD.
I agree that Sony cameras aren't the most pretty, especially compared to Fujifilms. And I do miss Canon colors A LOT. But overall, I've come to love shooting Sony, especially that A7IV that has better menus and colors. But at the end if the day, I agree that brands or even what you shoot on doesn't matter as long as it works for you 💯
I have some Canon L glass, plus 2x speedlites, and some Canon accessories. For me to sell everything and go Sony will too costly. My R7 is on order and I will just adapt my L glass. I do own a Sony A6600 because I wanted the eye detection my dslr eos 7Dii lacks. I do adapt Canon L glass which is very good IQ, though AF is slower and not edge to edge. Again I can not afford Sony 100-400 GM, so adapt is my solution !
Still, Sony isn't perfect either. They have a bad update policy, and bad displays (the one in the 7300€ A1 is worse than the one in the 4000€ R5) and between the A7 IV and the R6 II the R6 II is faster. These would be reasons for me to switch to canon. Still, I'm not sure, yet. Just because Sony was early in the market doesn't mean they still have the best gear. However, Canon's policy about third party lenses is terrible as well.
I hope you got a good lawyer. Sony has to be sued to get your camera fixed. The A7 III had defective shutters and Sony claimed nothing was wrong. This brought about a class action suit. The case was settled after a year long dispute. That’s a long to wait for a camera repair.
Yes it's worth switching to even Pentax after the ruined third party lens options. Sony customer service not good. Dead pixels. G master lens are just as insane rip off as rf
I'm still holding on to my old Canon EF-M gear. I realize there will never be any new bodies or lenses, so will need to buy all new gear. I am still sour on Canon, so considering Sony, Nikon and Panasonic full-frame. Each brand has positives and negative. I have not committed to any of them yet. If Panasonic would just get Sony autofocus...
yes its worth it to switch to Sony cause they keep popping cameras like babies and they are way more advanced on mirrorless by at least 5 year ahead on technologies of digital market and they control the sensor market for all other manufacturers even tough their service customer service sucks and firmware updates are flimsy .
Depends on your field/colleagues. I mostly shoot events and it's been a slow industry to migrate to mirrorless (at least here in Seattle), but I'm seeing more people switch to mirrorless over the last 2 years in particular.
It s always an error to change brand. You get used to handling , lens colors and ments. You were hypnotized by sirens of Sony technology and stupid UA-camrs. It s quite stupid. Eos R are as good as Sony as Nikon now.
Actually it was my professional photography colleagues that I work with who switched first and convinced me Sony was better for shooting events. Canon has caught up to Sony in terms of camera body technology, but their limited selection of RF lenses is where Sony excels.
@@Gemini_Connect Well you are professionnal so changing all gear is not an issue for you (you can amortized the price on your revenues). I was more speaking for amators where the price of gear is important and now all brands are more or less at same level. Yes Sony is good (and expensive , mainly the lenses) but is it so good that it will transform all your images ? I don t think so. When you see the importance of post processing on good images, better to buy less expensive stuff and work on your images and pass time in post prod. The camera impacts less the images than in the past. But if you have money and want to increase Sony revenues you are welcome :). But again I speak for amators , for pro it can be different.
Actually Sony is the better option for amateurs as it offers more quality options at a better price point thanks to 3rd party and ef adapted lenses. I am not a specific fan of any brand in particular personally but have been pointing new or converting shooters to Sony. Also software is improving at such a fast rate that the colour science is even less of an issue between brands
@@simonhooper2458 Yes 3rd party lenses changes a little the game but their cameras are still expensive… the A7iv should have been sold at the A7iii price. If you are used to Nikon or Canon better to stay on them knowing that their last classic lenses series (F for Nikon and EF for Canon) with an adapter can be mounted on their new hybrids cameras. I bough an second hand Z7 at half of the price of the new A7iv and I am perfectly happy with it. The Sony is probably superior in some fields (autofocus, dynamic range, high iso) on the paper …but who sees that on the final pictures… nobody :). For amators a camera more expensive than 1500$ is good value for the brand , not for the photograph :).
@@philmtx3fr actually I disagree in regards to dynamic range. We have both Sony and canon here at home and use both, the Sony is much easier to work with both in the field and post due to its extended dynamic range, it handles highlights much better and retrieves more usable information out of the dark areas. So we personally have noticed the advantages of extra dynamic range. This is also useful for things like bird photography where using a $20000 prime isn’t a viable option but using a 3rd party zoom is. As for the body cost, I agree the Sony is pricey, however as soon as you purchase one Sigma or Tamron lens over the factory equivalent you have made that back. The real issue is that Sony profits off bodies and Canon off glass. Sony has the advantage here in the long term from a straight business perspective, make your profit up front and lens profits are the bonus. Canon will eventually need to be able to compete with this business model unless they want to only be selling to mostly professionals otherwise this could well be the beginning of their very own Kodak moment, which I personally do not want to see as competition is always better for the consumer. Sony is a tech company that has targeted the “prosumer” which is smart, amateurs that are happy to buy pro quality equipment with options. This is most likely the best strategy to survive in a shrinking market. Realistically the main reason Canon are still where they are is because they are so huge and have been able to financially survive the blows others have struggled with. That can’t go on forever though and it will be a sad day if Canon truly suffer in the future due to the inability to adapt to the changing market quickly enough against their competitor/s. We use both native, 3rd party native and adapted ef lenses on both bodies and all have their good and bad points. Adapted ef on wide lenses is great as it means you can use adapters with boosters for Astro and built in nd filters etc behind the lens and the one filter adapter works on all ef lenses regardless of size. 😉
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Canon did me a favour by banning third-party RF lenses. They made it easy for me to choose to buy a Sony instead. If there are no third-party lenses Canon can charge whatever they like for their own lenses.
Lol true! Sometimes I wonder if I should have stuck wuth Canon, but that's happening less and less these days.
Only Canon would shoot themselves in the foot like this. Couple of years on non selling lenses and they will change. They are always forced to change. The problem is that they are usually 3 plus years before they do so. They continually come to the point of going out of business. The cinema division was a doozy. I will say that they always pull it off. The avoid going out of business better than any company on earth.
Same for me. I was choosing between R6 and A7 iv. I'm glad that I bought Sony even before Canon banned 3rd party lenses.
Rf mount is the only one where I can have a drop in filter with EF lens ND & POL... THAT WAS my decision making paradigm shift. I use both Sony and Canon and so far the RF lens are superior quality for my business. After owning the A1 and the R3, R3 was far superior as a camera for video and photos in low light fast action. I do not care to use 3rd party as personal experience they do not perform well over time and are much less rugged for my use. RF is where my money will go. Besides with a 99 dollar adapter i have more lens selection than Sony or Nikon; and it works better than on the native EF mount.
Fair points. I'm jealous of that drop in ND filter!
I just bought myself a Sony a7iv with Sigma 24-70mm and Sigma 100-400mm for landscape. Super happy with the image quality!
That's a killer setup! 😍
Back in 2018, I was deciding between Canon m50 and Sony a6400, the 4k30p offered at an entry level APS-C mirrorless on the a6400 convinced me. Afterwards, I realized I escaped a bullet as EF-M mount won't be supported long-term, and adapting EF-S is just not a real long term solution. Then Canon came out with the R5/R6, I was really tempted, but given the huge un-editable video file sizes, the lack of wallet friendly pro-level 3rd party lenses, and overheating concern, I stayed put, and finally picked up a7iv in December 2021. Since then, Canon banned 3rd party lenses on RF mount, and it's a clear answer I can't go with Canon's RF. Sony a7iv fixed the color (skintones now look very natural and appealing), menu problems, and then some, with a great photo/video switch, and in-camera streaming capabilities while WFH is common. I've grown to love my a7iv even more than my a6600. Price (lenses included), weight/size, usable features, video capabilities, lens choices, Sony is just the all around best option.
Couldn't have said it better myself 👍
How about lcd quality is it change or same like sony a7r3?
I am planning to get my first Mirrorless camera soon. The only camera I am thinking about is the Sony a7iv. It’s a complete camera with so many features. Also main reason I chose Sony is the better and cheaper lenses in the market compared to Canon
The a7IV is the best!! A lot better than the a7iii. I'll be making my love letter video to the a7IV soon.
In 2020 I switched from Canon to Sony and Im very happy that I did. The menu system was something I had to adjust to, but just like anything else, after using it for a while , I adapted. I love the Sony Alpha line and Ive had great experiences with the Sigma and Tamron emount lenses as well. Id love to see a video about buying used equipment.
Hi Susie... I love your videos and your thinking on cameras in general. I was very close to buying a Canon R7 with the native 100-400mm lens. I am looking for something for landscape/traveling with a zoom capability. After watching this video, I'm back to undecided. Which Sony camera/lens combo would you suggest to rival the R7 combo for photos and video for around the price point? Thank you very much.
I used to be a Canon 5D MarkII guy and get the eyelash in focus with the eye out of focus many times. I always had to shoot backup. When the eye focus tech came out I could not believe it. I went to the Mark III and begged Canon R&D to bring out eye focus. They told me that I was preaching to the qurie. Finally moved to the A7III. I shot an entire football team headshots. ALL in tack sharp focus. Never again will I go a back to the Canon Cripple hammer alliance. Th A7IV is everything that the A7III was and then some. LOVE your videos.
Lol, yes, the Canon Cripple Hammer is another reason!
I am a huge canon fan because of thier colour performance and sharp photos ,I was using a 5D mk2 and still using for my work but when i thought of upgrade to new canon cameras i thought of a R6 mk2 which is pretty good and satisfies my needs but i saw that canon rf lenses are so freeking expensive and no options for third party lens ,now I am thinking to go to sony
I LOVE Canon cameras. I also love their Canon R6 but I don't like the lens choices. I do not want a monster RF50L f1.2 that costs $3000 CAD! I have used my EF L lenses nicely on my R6 and last fall I dabbled with a Sony A7iii and adapting some EF lenses to a Sony. And I liked the result. Its almost spring, I have decided to take the plunge and buy a A7IV brand new and go from there. Will I always be a Sony user? Nah but for the next 5 years probably. I just hate how far behind the lens selection is for Canon RF bodies.
Did the same 2 yrs ago. Had Canon 5dm2 and 7dm1, got a lens adapter to help with the move. I am 100% now with A7m3 and A7m4. I also use a a6000 that was converted to Inferred.
I switched from canon eos r to fx30 and I’m very happy
Agreed ! I bought an a6000 about 8 or 9 years ago, loved it so went full frame with the a7II, then an a7RII, finally an a7III. However my other half, was used to using Canon, so my old 5DIII & 7D had to stay. One day we went out to do a dog photoshoot. As the dog was running around, my constant auto focus got, I'd say, 95% of the shots in focus, whereas the canon failed miserably at about 10% ! So I insisted she took my a7III out for a walk, and try it, along with our daughter and her dog. She came home, loaded the photo's onto the iMac, spent an hour looking at them, then told me I need a new camera, as she had requisitioned my a7III for herself. Finally I sold all my Canon gear and bought her an a7III. Best move ever !
10 percent ? Sounds like user error. Or a defect lens. You sound rich 💰 like a trust fund dude
I've used Nikon Canon both.. I love my Nikon.. I've used D7200, D7500, D780 the best, currently using Z6ii since last two weeks and very happy.. yeah the auto-focus is not as fast as like canon or sony other than that everything i feel is best in Nikon❤❤
I switched from Nikon to Sony and couldn't be happier.
I’m on the brink of switching to Sony A7IV. You’ve kinda hit it on the head, it’s all about the glass glass glass - unfortunately for the unforeseeable future we don’t know when CANON will allow 3rd party vendors to make lenses. I’m currently renting out the A7IV and adapting canon lenses and I agree… AF does not work well. Let’s see if they have some Sony specials this holiday season. Great video!
I have played with my friends A73 and the advantages are obvious. However, as a hobbyist I am perfectly happy with my d7500 dslr. Amazing deals on used lenses for dslr!
100% agree. Nikon DSLRs are pretty great. I had a D700 that I loved.
Thanks for this video! And YES PLEASE help us learn how to buy used gear. I am choosing sony as well and hope to pick up a used lens that I can't afford new.
Hello Gemini,
I am doing a travel vlog.
I would like to buy a sony camera to shoot long distance subjects (with zooming ) and photographs for thumbnails. Which Sony mirror-less camera would you suggest me?
I have a dji osmo pocket 2 now, Also I am planning to buy an iphone 14 and go pro 11. So considering I bought these two,which sony camera should I buy?
I haven't used any DSLR camera's yet.
I have been watching your videos and of course you're doing a great job.
Congratulations and keep up the good work❤️🌹
Good question! I would get the Sony a6600. It's the newest version of the a6300 that I used to own. It's packed full of features and you can choose any lens to use with it. It's also quite small. I hope this helps!
Hello Gemini, Thank you for making this video. I am thinking of picking up an entry-level zve10 or a6400 and beginning my journey into photography/videography. Have you used sigma or third-party lenses? Would you say these third-party options are reliable?. You have said that canon lenses with adapters were not a viable solution for you because of the autofocus issues- this has dissuaded me from going into the canon ecosystem. As a beginner which is the most affordable ecosystem to invest in? Apologies for the question overwhelm. You got yourself a subscriber.
Third party lenses used to get a bad name, but they have really stepped up their quality. Tamron and Sigma lenses for Sony are great-I’d recommend them.
I’d love an episode on used gear. I’m a beginner photographer/ videographer just getting off the auto mode :). Purchased used cannon dslr gear.
So here I am with my RP. I;ve always shot Canon, and wanted to get back into photography. RF stuff is great but the glass is just WAAYYY too expensive. Seriously thinking of switching.
The Sony a7IV is great, the best Sony full frame to date. The a7rV is also said to be a solid buy.
Wow I wasn’t expecting that 😮lighter on your backpack I’m guessing 😅❤ I still have so many canon lenses 😂 but I still enjoy life 😊
Lol this is the best comment 😁
Yes, I'd love to see buy and sell used camera gear!
I used to be Canon's fan but since I switched to Sony A7iii. I sticked with it and love it. I believe DSLR will be gone tomorrow and mirror less will be dominant the market soon. Thanks and I really like your review Chanel.
Thank you for watching 🙏
Leica's M9 was the first fullframe mirrorless camera 🙃
Incredibly helpful. Thank you.
Your comment about the EOS R not having a joystick clicked in my head. I was wondering why I have a difficult time switching between my R6 and R when shooting with two bodies lol. It still works great as a second body but it really messes with my head.
i was thinking of sellilng my R and getting a matching R6 but I have been looking at the new Fuji cameras too, something about having smaller bodies/lenses and nice jpgs really appeals to me at this point.
Also, I wish I kept my 6D2. I kind of miss shooting a DSLR sometimes. DSLRs will be the 'film cameras' of this generation.
I forgot to mention my one regret: selling my Canon 5D Mark III. It was so beaten up that I didn't get a lot of $$ when I sold it, and I really wish I kept it because I also miss shooting with a DSLR.
Sony all the way.... I originally had a point and shoot Panasonic tz80... for the life of me I just couldn’t get my head around how it functioned or how to use it.... plus the autofocus was horrendous.... so I decided to purchase the a6400... loving that camera right now... but now all I’ve gotta do is invest in the GM 24-70 mk ll... that’s the lens I’m really excited about getting... eventually... when I can afford it.
That 24-70mm mark ii is also on my wish list. Looks great, but so expensive!
I am with Panasonic. Imho the best video centric mirrorless camera system out there. However, u can not deny the Sony's superior lens ecosystem.
Sony will definitely be my first professional mirrorless camera. Thank you so much for the great review and historical background on the camera invention industry.
I bought a canon 90d back in 2020 and used it for about 4 months before I realized I shouldn't have bought it. Its a nice camera and I haven't had any issues with it but I just don't like the size and I much prefer smaller cameras like gopro since I prefer to do vlogs myself. I have been looking to sell it for about a year now.
I tried the 90D too and came to similar conclusions. I'll be doing a video about selling camera gear soon!
Hello can you guys review the insta360 x3? I’m on the fence thx. Great video
Yes, I'm hoping to get it soon. Stay tuned.
I shoot Sony. And believe it or not. I still use an a7r1 since I'm a hobbyist. My daughter's first digital, is not the usual. It's the insta360 1rs 1 inch edition for her travels. She wanted compact, light and easy to carry with a sharp lens and has enough wow factor for social media. Well, this is it. The "in" camera of 2022 isn't the mirrorless.
Insta 360 makes amazing cameras. We always travel with one in addition to our mirrorless cameras. Image quality is great, and can't complain about having a much smaller camera. 👌
what lens are for sale and where can i buy them
I honestly don’t think switching is worth it. I sold my Fuji for Panasonic 10 years ago and ended up switching back.
Canon is nice tho, I would just use a 90d and they have tons of cheap lenses
This is a good point about those looking for a photography camera vs video camera. Another reason I like Sonys is because they are such great hybrid cameras that do photo and video well. But if you don't care for video, it makes for a less compelling reason to switch IMO.
good luck.am still a mark 3 fan and just bought another 2nd hand mark 3.Mirrorless not for me know as i try the R6.Maybe i will get used to it.Bu twill for most of my life will stick with canon though their rf lenses are a deal breaker as its out of most peoples budget.cheers.
Hi Gemini, you deleted video about GoPro 11? I saw it, but now can’t find
It was going to be a livestream, but we had technical problems and canceled it. There's a new GoPro video up now!
Great video..im still considering going with the RF mount in the future though since I'd be using a 50mm lens 90% of the time and their 50mm f1.8 RF lens is only $200 anyway..but if I needed a wider selection of primes than yea there's no way Canon would be an option
I LOVE the 50mm focal length too. That's what's on my camera 75% of the time 😍
I love older a7s Mark I, more than a6400
I've heard good things about that camera, but haven't tried it.
Can sony shoot like 5d for for shoot without overheating for long time in direct sunlight?
Depends on how hot the sunlight is and what you're shooting (photos or videos, what resolution).
@@Gemini_Connect In india the temperature is around 43-44 . I wann 2 shoot in full hd for 1-2 hour in direct sunlight with gimbel for india wedding procession(baraat). Procession program in india around 2-3 hour on road. We Cover that program in direct sunlight in summer session. My 80d,90d and 5d can't overheating till now from the day of purchasing. Can sony a7iv handle all the situation that I mention In full hd or in 4k no matter. I want to upgrade my full system. Pls suggest. Love ❤️ from india 🇮🇳
I switched from "point and shoot" cameras like Sony's Cyber Shot or the awesome Nikon P1000 to that of an interchangeable lens system. I debated amongst myself between the three major brands, but ended up picking Sony. I started with the A73 but switched to the A7R4a in 2020. The next camera I would love to have is the A1, or its next iteration.
I have my eye on the A1 too, but can't quite justify the expense yet 😅
@@Gemini_Connect I know right! I am pinching pennies and plan to sell off some old gear to get one eventually.
P1000 was terrible
@@unbroken1010 nah, depends on your talent and what you're shooting. It was amazing for deep sky astrophotography and planetary photography. It was also great at ornithology and other wild life photography. The reach of the camera was awesome. Granted, not as awesome as a SONY A7R4 with a 600 F4 and a 2x teleconverter.
Not so great at portraits. You could do it, but you would have to adjust your subject distances to create decent bokeh and subject separation.
The only thing wish was different was the image sensor size. I wish it was at least a 1" sensor.
Buying and selling used camera gear video? Yes please!
After shooting with Canon for 40 years I switched to a Sony a7riv this year and am blown away with it. No regrets.
I think Canon is in the lead in mirrorless cameras and lens...;)> I just kept my DSLR my cameras, i love them...Everything that goes around will always come back around...
Fair point. Even though I'm not sticking with Canon, the R5 and the RF lenses look pretty solid -- just not as many lens options at the moment.
@@Gemini_Connect What they have are the best in the world, More lens are on the way, I use a converter with the EF lens I already have and they work great for me, I even saw a top photographer use a canon lens on a Sony camera, he has 313K subscribers and traveled all over the world ...;) cheers
Canon sell more cameras that any other company in the world there is a reason for that, sony advertises more...LOL ,I been shooting canon for many years I have Sony and Nikon I always go to Canon !!! A7R4 Cant touch the Canon R 5 !!! Talk to people that have used it a lot...
i use sony zv1 and im getting a canon r6 soon simply because where i live no one really uses a sony and theres a ton of ef lenses. my only issue with the r6 is record limit, aside that, i really dont have any problem with canon. i was gonna get sony a7c, but couldnt find lenses.
That's a good point. I've heard good things about the R6.
I think reason #1 is not a reason at all, in my humble opinion. Apple has dominated the US market by adding features that already existed years before. The same for computers, etc. etc. I think you're also missing an important reason. The feel in hand, and I have played with numerous Sonys, they aren't comfortable to hold. They're quite boxy. Their UI is also quite terrible, but to be fair, every camera UI is terrible. Seriously, they need to hire people from Google or Apple ASAP. And Canon did arrive late, but they have a much, much larger library of EF lenses that can be adapted. So the jump from EF to RF gear doesn't need to be immediate and sell off everything. From what I have seen and heard, all EF lenses work the same or even better (due to R lineup AF) than on DSLRs. Hopefully they will open up the RF mount to Sigma, Tamron, etc.
In the end, it really is a personal choice. I won't be switching to Sony. I switched from DSLR Canon to the RP then to the R5 for the RF lineup, they're small, compact, and I have access to all of the EF lineup (which I still have a few). Regardless, enjoy your gear! The most important thing is that it does what you want it to do and you enjoy shooting with it. It's a tool. I can't imagine someone judging you for a differently branded hammer, keyboard or toothbrush. So why judge people by their camera? Judge them by their photos, if anything xD.
I agree that Sony cameras aren't the most pretty, especially compared to Fujifilms. And I do miss Canon colors A LOT. But overall, I've come to love shooting Sony, especially that A7IV that has better menus and colors. But at the end if the day, I agree that brands or even what you shoot on doesn't matter as long as it works for you 💯
I have some Canon L glass, plus 2x speedlites, and some Canon accessories. For me to sell everything and go Sony will too costly. My R7 is on order and I will just adapt my L glass.
I do own a Sony A6600 because I wanted the eye detection my dslr eos 7Dii lacks. I do adapt Canon L glass which is very good IQ, though AF is slower and not edge to edge.
Again I can not afford Sony 100-400 GM, so adapt is my solution !
Fair enough. If budget is a concern (as it is for most of us), sticking with what you’ve got and adapting makes the most sense.
You should have just went to canon r series . Like the canon r6.
My fav canon cameras Mam..Sony cameras prices are very high.. I am planning to buy a canon camera..I think I will buy it soon
That is great! Which Canon camera are you looking at?
@@Gemini_Connect Canon EOS R7 or canon 90d Mam
Sony is great and a lot of support from third party companies. Since I am retired, will stick to old system for another 36 months.
Makes sense! Thank you for watching 🙏
Thank you ❤
The Canon R5 costs $3900 and still uses micro HDMI...
Whaaaat?? That's a deal breaker right there 😝
My condolences
I shot canon but really considering on switching to Sony because of the Rf lenses 😥
If you can, try to rent a Sony camera and give it a try. It takes some time to get used to, but you'll definitely have more lens options.
Grip is uncomfortable on Sony and raw compress files much bigger on sony
New subscriber here thanks for sharing...
On a slight tangent - value your thoughts & reviews. Have you been able to try out the InstaOne X3?
I have not yet, but will be soon!
Yes used camera gear buying guise please!
Still, Sony isn't perfect either. They have a bad update policy, and bad displays (the one in the 7300€ A1 is worse than the one in the 4000€ R5) and between the A7 IV and the R6 II the R6 II is faster. These would be reasons for me to switch to canon. Still, I'm not sure, yet. Just because Sony was early in the market doesn't mean they still have the best gear. However, Canon's policy about third party lenses is terrible as well.
I hope you got a good lawyer. Sony has to be sued to get your camera fixed. The A7 III had defective shutters and Sony claimed nothing was wrong. This brought about a class action suit. The case was settled after a year long dispute. That’s a long to wait for a camera repair.
Interesting. I hadn't heard that and have been fortunate to not have defective cameras.
Very nice 👍
Yes it's worth switching to even Pentax after the ruined third party lens options. Sony customer service not good. Dead pixels. G master lens are just as insane rip off as rf
Buy Sony lenses used -- I've bought half my Sony gear used and saved a lot of $$$.
I'm still holding on to my old Canon EF-M gear. I realize there will never be any new bodies or lenses, so will need to buy all new gear. I am still sour on Canon, so considering Sony, Nikon and Panasonic full-frame. Each brand has positives and negative. I have not committed to any of them yet. If Panasonic would just get Sony autofocus...
100% agree about Panasonic. I've heard such good things about them, except for their autofocus 😝
yes its worth it to switch to Sony cause they keep popping cameras like babies and they are way more advanced on mirrorless by at least 5 year ahead on technologies of digital market and they control the sensor market for all other manufacturers even tough their service customer service sucks and firmware updates are flimsy .
Sony A7x are more versatile.
Sony, one mount!
If i buy a sony i we’ll buy sony a7c
Dslr are far from out. 🤷
Depends on your field/colleagues. I mostly shoot events and it's been a slow industry to migrate to mirrorless (at least here in Seattle), but I'm seeing more people switch to mirrorless over the last 2 years in particular.
It s always an error to change brand. You get used to handling , lens colors and ments. You were hypnotized by sirens of Sony technology and stupid UA-camrs. It s quite stupid. Eos R are as good as Sony as Nikon now.
Actually it was my professional photography colleagues that I work with who switched first and convinced me Sony was better for shooting events. Canon has caught up to Sony in terms of camera body technology, but their limited selection of RF lenses is where Sony excels.
@@Gemini_Connect Well you are professionnal so changing all gear is not an issue for you (you can amortized the price on your revenues). I was more speaking for amators where the price of gear is important and now all brands are more or less at same level. Yes Sony is good (and expensive , mainly the lenses) but is it so good that it will transform all your images ? I don t think so. When you see the importance of post processing on good images, better to buy less expensive stuff and work on your images and pass time in post prod. The camera impacts less the images than in the past. But if you have money and want to increase Sony revenues you are welcome :). But again I speak for amators , for pro it can be different.
Actually Sony is the better option for amateurs as it offers more quality options at a better price point thanks to 3rd party and ef adapted lenses.
I am not a specific fan of any brand in particular personally but have been pointing new or converting shooters to Sony.
Also software is improving at such a fast rate that the colour science is even less of an issue between brands
@@simonhooper2458 Yes 3rd party lenses changes a little the game but their cameras are still expensive… the A7iv should have been sold at the A7iii price. If you are used to Nikon or Canon better to stay on them knowing that their last classic lenses series (F for Nikon and EF for Canon) with an adapter can be mounted on their new hybrids cameras. I bough an second hand Z7 at half of the price of the new A7iv and I am perfectly happy with it. The Sony is probably superior in some fields (autofocus, dynamic range, high iso) on the paper …but who sees that on the final pictures… nobody :). For amators a camera more expensive than 1500$ is good value for the brand , not for the photograph :).
@@philmtx3fr actually I disagree in regards to dynamic range. We have both Sony and canon here at home and use both, the Sony is much easier to work with both in the field and post due to its extended dynamic range, it handles highlights much better and retrieves more usable information out of the dark areas. So we personally have noticed the advantages of extra dynamic range. This is also useful for things like bird photography where using a $20000 prime isn’t a viable option but using a 3rd party zoom is.
As for the body cost, I agree the Sony is pricey, however as soon as you purchase one Sigma or Tamron lens over the factory equivalent you have made that back.
The real issue is that Sony profits off bodies and Canon off glass. Sony has the advantage here in the long term from a straight business perspective, make your profit up front and lens profits are the bonus. Canon will eventually need to be able to compete with this business model unless they want to only be selling to mostly professionals otherwise this could well be the beginning of their very own Kodak moment, which I personally do not want to see as competition is always better for the consumer.
Sony is a tech company that has targeted the “prosumer” which is smart, amateurs that are happy to buy pro quality equipment with options. This is most likely the best strategy to survive in a shrinking market.
Realistically the main reason Canon are still where they are is because they are so huge and have been able to financially survive the blows others have struggled with. That can’t go on forever though and it will be a sad day if Canon truly suffer in the future due to the inability to adapt to the changing market quickly enough against their competitor/s.
We use both native, 3rd party native and adapted ef lenses on both bodies and all have their good and bad points. Adapted ef on wide lenses is great as it means you can use adapters with boosters for Astro and built in nd filters etc behind the lens and the one filter adapter works on all ef lenses regardless of size.
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Boooo. You left iPhone for an Android lol
I haven't had an iPhone since the 3GS waaaay back in the day 😅
Thanks @gemini