Is the SONY A7C Still WORTH IT in 2024?

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After 2 and a half years with my Sony A7C, I find myself still reaching for it over my other cameras like my Sony FX3 and Sony ZV1, so I think I can clearly tell you why the Sony A7C is still worth it in 2024 and beyond!

This is my third review for this camera, and each time I find something new to talk about and a new reason to LOVE this guy, so... do yourself a favor if you're on the fence about buying one, GO PICK ONE UP:

Sony A7C:

The LENS I used for most of this video:
Rokinon 24mm f/2.8:

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Chapters-

00:00 - INTRO- WHY I STILL REACH...
00:43 - Is the SONY A7C Still Worth It!?
01:10 - Not Just a Compact Camera!
01:42 - Take it WHEREVER YOU GO!
02:59 - 8 Bit vs 10 Bit Color!
03:55 - The ONLY Picture Profile I Recommend!
05:18 - But HOWS the MIC?
06:03 - How is the A7C's Weather Sealing?
07:11 - HOW's the A7C in the DESERT!? Does the A7C Overheat?
09:07 - How's the BATTERY LIFE?
09:45 - BUT SHOULD YOU WAIT for the Sony A7Cii?
10:39 - One Thing I WISH the A7C Had?
11:11 - What About the FX30? Sony A7Cii vs Sony FX30
12:13 - The LONG and SHORT of It!

[BrianCatalano]

How many of you have this camera or plan to get it?

[TheDIYFilmmaker]

Great video Brian. Yes, I also love my A7C. I would just add 10-bit color, and this will be the perfect camera for me. I love the Super 35 mode, because I use prime lenses. In fact, Super 35 mode is something for me more important than 10 bits. Cheers!

[sincosy]

Such a great camera! What most people aren`t aware of ist this super compact size! I mean this is a fullframe beast for its size! Highly recommend this camera !!

[stevearita]

Brian, great review and thoughts on the A7c. I own the A7c and have gotten to like it more and more over time. I'm a landscape shooter, so the video specs isn't what matters to me, but the weight is why I bought it. I am waiting for the A7cII to come out, while a bump in megapixels would be nice, the one thing I wish the next version will have is 2 card slots. Again, nice job on the review!

[SourPlanet]

It's true- the "take everywhere" aspect is the real key to this camera. I use a Sony 35/2.8 Zeiss as my daily, or the TTartisan 50/2 if I'm zone shooting in the street. In either case, the whole kit weighs well under 1.5lbs. The quality is absurd for that form factor. I live in NYC and never know what kind of situation I'll be in- have yet to bet let down by this little beast. Plus it's so small it can be used with point and shoot gimbals like the Zhiyun Crane M2- unlocking even more flexibility with minimal bulk.

[thegram]

Well I’d be perfectly happy with the a7c. Seems you are too. Gratitude is the big provider . Beautiful scenes. Thank you

[ÁzsiábaSzakadtam]

Brian, do you use DaVinci resolve? If so, do you use the colorspace converter with HLG3? I don't have very good results with HLG3 but I wanna figure out how to make it look good as yours. BTW I'm on A7C

[_navesni]

Good review.
I was glad to see it.
I also have this camera and sometimes I check the fresh reviews to see how people are also using this camera for their business

[davehutchins]

Impressive videos. Excellent presentation covering the things I find important in the use of a Sony. Now I'm "Jonesing" for one.

[anjkohli]

Great review with actual real world comparisons with other Sony cameras! And entertaining footage

[aleksamitrovic]

Wow what a great video.. You deserve much bigger audience
Keep the good work!

[nbdyhr]

Your video review is so awesome and well-explained it made me decide to buy this camera. It fits the kind of usage I'll make of a mirrorless camera. Thanks!

[PaulFeinberg]

I agree with these point for sure. I have the a7siii and A7c and I gravitate towards my A7c still so much.

[OliverWiehe]

Brian - this is a great review - you crushed it (and got a huge bump in SUBS - AWESOME) My fav part is your explanation about 8 bit and 10 bit - a great visual and now I know the difference! Now I want to try HLG 3 because I'm struggling with slog 2 - would rather just shoot in Standard sometimes. Thx for the great content!

[ogonzilla]

Great video! My Youtube camera of choice!!

[CC-gtro]

At the price of this fantastic full frame camera, i cannot afford changing every two years. This is stupid. A7c is very good in photo and video 4k and 1080p 60 and 120 fps. The standard profile is very good, no need for slog3. Ask yourself, you don’t need to upgrade. You can change every 10/15 years only. But even, i am pretty sure it would still be very good there. I don’t need more.

[francoismarc]

This is a wonderfully scripted video! I love the A7c and was considering to get it, but for the same price, I was able to buy the A6400 and the 90mm macro with an extra battery and some other stuff. Still, I might look to this camera in the future! And I learned about HLG3 and 'easy' it is to color grade. Thank you for so much value in your video! you earned a new sub!! Keep'em coming!

[johlysn]

Hi Brian! Thank you for your in-depth review of the camera. I have been researching on the best camera I can use for vlogging and your points do help me out a lot. Will let you know once I got it on hand and start on my vlogging journey. Cheers man!

[bondgabebond]

Good review. I'm on/off about the A7C and hope Mark 2 version comes out sometime this year 2023. You are in luck about dials. I've noticed many lens makers are including an aperture ring. Just like my old film based cameras, all had very few dials but every lens has an aperture ring. When I got into the digital photography after a decade layoff from photography, I noticed the lack of aperture rings. Now we don't need another dial and can keep the camera simple. BTW, you have a wonderful young man.

[zellgaymon]

I'm probably going to buy the FX3 before the year is out, but until then my a7c is still in constant rotation as I use it almost everyday. Also SLog2 is great as long as you over expose your image 1.3 to 1.7 stops. I mix it in with 10 bit footage all the time.