Why I Chose the Sony A7CR Over the A7CII

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[DylanBlackburn]

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[duvalpenny]

It'll be what I upgrade to years from now. I crop so much due to primarily using primes, I'll definitely benefit quite a bit from the larger MP count. For the mean time I'm really happy with the A7C.

[PhilKnall]

The staging in this video! Definitely your best yet. That scene where you walked into the tunnel and came out the other side without missing a beat. Also kudos on climbing back up that hill after setting up the camera 😂
Regarding the camera, it's a no-brainer if your primary focus is on stills and you have the budget. Glad you're enjoying it.

[MrSwaggernaut]

Great point about APSc mode. For street photography, having 2 focal ranges available at all times with a prime is a perfect expansion while not being a full zoom lens/range

[jm]

I'm right on the verge of placing an order. For me it's just a very pragmatic decision. I currently shoot an A7RV and an A6700, depending on what I'm doing. A6700 for travel and casual, and A7RV for more serious. I can sell both those cameras and just stick with A7CR for either case. So many file sizes to choose from. BTW, I rented the camera, and I love that grip. I normally have a SmallRig grip on all my cameras, (big hands), but this one just feels so much better to me.

[Kraken]

I agree with you, I want this camera just for it's main purpose, taking photographs. If I wanted a camera for videography, I'd purchase the FX3.

[bobsykes]

Very helpful! The R5 image stabilization and auto focus in a Leica size body is everything about this camera to me.

[stkuj]

I've been shooting the A7RV for over 6 months. I actually went through the same thought process choosing between the A7IV. In the end, I'm happy I went with the A7RV though I don't need the extra MP (TBH, I think 45-50 is the sweet spot) it's nice to have (I used to use a A7RIII). BTW, I feel the 26MP files (I shoot most of the time - medium compressed) maybe a bit sharper due to pixel binning.

[city.hermit]

I went to Nikon Zf from A7C after being frustrated by the lack of a proper viewfinder in A7C2 and A7CR. However, I still come to watch your meticulously crafted lovely videos

[Auranapse]

Going over to Japan soon to hopefully pick up the A7CII, thank you for the great video!! Actually very tempted for the A7CR as well now, as I was not so keen initially due to the file sizes.

[RandumbTech]

One thing to note (that I regretfully just figured out) is that you cannot use the ne Denoise feature in LR when shooting FF but storing them as 26MP M RAW. I tend to shoot higher ISO with fast shutter speeds and everything I shot in that format is unable to use that Denoise feature. 😔

[ooharloo]

I have the A7R V so this is why i got the C II over the CR. So far no regrets! Now i have a EDC camera that wont blow up my hard drives!

[georgedres]

just bought mine today. not many actual owners on youtube so i will be following you to see your experiences with the camera. my reasons for buying are the same as yours. i hope you change your mind and show video also

[nicholassmith]

I think the question is how are you delivering your images? The crop mode from 33mp I'd still plenty of resolution for social media or prints. Most billboards were shot with less than 24mp not that long ago. The larger your prints, the larger the viewing distance. So I don't see the added resolution as a benefit, but the added dynamic range definitely is a benefit for anyone.

[lewcehjitl]

Tbh the Sony a7iv uncompressed Raw files are outstanding, Very blue skies and a ton of details in photo. Overall if you want to get the best always shoot uncompressed raw. I’d choose the a7cii for this reason.

[GINOxRED]

I had to come back to this video to say, that you helped me realize that the CR is a better match for me than the CII. With my OG α7C, I shot about 60/40 pics/vids in the beginning, which led me to upgrade to the CII last year. Now I do about 80/20 p/v, and after reevaluating my shooting style, I'll be buying the α7CR. I've always been a "resolution snob" and just should've gotten it in the first place, but hey, we all make mistakes. Lol

Once again, great video man! So glad to have found your channel back in the α7C days! 📸

[MrPedalpaddle]

With 33 mp cropped to APS-C you get 14 mp. Less than 26, sure, but it ain’t nothin’. For many uses, like social media posts, 14 mp shots from the a7C2 will be fine, especially if lossless RAW is used. I’m also downsizing from 42 mp a7r3 to A7c2 but experimenting with my APS-C lenses, I think I’ll be fine. (Just looking back at camera reviews from 2010 when 14 mp was regarded as unnecessarily large!)

[JohnAspired]

This was a brilliant video. I would love for you to be able to make a video comparing the Sony A7C R to the Sony A7R V. As I’m considering either one of these two cameras to have along side my Sony A7iv. Cheers.

[NovakTheEnjoyer]

Great video work! Beautiful pictures!

[fohx]

Another great review, thank you. Can you do a vid on your desk set up (What tech do you use) and what happens after you take your photo? :)