Sony ZV-1: Review After TWO YEARS

If you like the ZV-1, then like this video so we can reach a broader audience. If I've learned anything during my time doing this, it's that filmmakers, photographers, and video creators must constantly adapt to our surroundings. I look at the ZV-1 as the perfect little camera that makes me stretch what I thought was impossible to accomplish what is possible. It's not about how little you have to do to get the best-looking picture; it's about getting the picture that helps tell your story.

0:00 Intro with some Life Coaching
0:27 Introducing the ZV-1
0:36 ZV-1 in Practice
1:50 Thesis Statement
2:11 Perfect Camera?
2:19 My Opinion
2:56 My Initial Disappointment
3:38 My ZV-1 Journey Begins
3:59 Stabilization
4:49 Picture Profiles
5:52 Battery Life
6:45 Problem Solving
6:56 Gimbal Blocking Battery Door
7:17 Arca Swiss Mount Plate
8:00 Charging ZV-1 from Gimbal
8:27 The Lens
8:44 Stretching Creativity and Life Coaching
9:06 Summarizing what I love
9:58 My Wish
10:22 Sony Catalyst
10:53 A Positive Message
11:43 Conclusion

My YouTube Setup -
Cameras

Lighting

Audio in Studio

Audio in Field

Editing

Accessories I use on mostly EVERY video

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[Armin]

I love these "two years later" videos of people who really use the product and know what they do. Great content, keep going!

[zafreebarak]

Great as always! While other "reviewers" already moved on with the zv1, yet you're still here despite you own those 7series. Thanks for helping us level up our zv1 game. Cheers to another 2 years haha!

[crunchcreates]

I got a ZV1 when it came out and have loved it ever since. Watching your videos made me realize I haven't even maxed out what I can do with it. Appreciate all your videos! 🥳

[TheCharlieSmithChannel]

Your content is fantastic. I'm just starting to realise how much my ZV1 is educating me. Thanks to your videos it's about to teach me a lot more. Thank you

[montanavlog]

you really are the ZV1 king ! Love your dedication ! God bless you !

[goldmankwezi]

I got the ZV1 because I primarily wanted to stop depending on my iPhone to shoot, and also not have to carry my (Canon) DSLR, and slowly get into the world of SONY imaging. I love it and think it’s the perfect tool. Now I have to use it to it’s fullest, thank you for this video !!!

[JimmyOlsson]

The Film Alliance + Sony ZV1 is an on going love story and I'm here to follow it to the end! No channel has given us better info on how to stretch our creativity when it comes to this marvel of a little camera!
Keep up your fantastic work! ❤

[AkinoriKobo]

Love my ZV1. It's so versatile, inconspicuous, feature-packed, and just so enjoyable to use. Sony has really done it well with this camera 😀

[Opinion-Matters]

At first i actually complain about zv1 coz this small thing has a lot of limitation, until i watch most of your video about zv1, man you give me a lot of room for improvements, i finally know how to maximize zv1 i also do your tips and suggestion, im so thankful i found FA channel, it helps me grow, improve my creativity and most of all let me go outside of the box, thank you so much man keep it going 🤜🤛

[JasonSturges]

Presentation and quality of your videos are always astounding, thought provoking, and vastly superior to any other.

[Linstit]

Just bought this camera, used it for 1-week camp on the mountain with my students, making photos for the blog and video for the final film... a very good choice. Simple to use and usable for those 2 purposes.

[ETHIOTECHJ]

Joe I don't comment often, I am a content creator but, I do tech videos in Amharic in Ethiopia, trying to get the youth into tech, I baught the zv 1 about 1 year ago after seeing ur videos and I got about 90% of the accessories you told me to I must say I loved the camera it was just amazing and everyone that saw me transition my videos commented on how amazing then quality was thank you, brother. Sadly 3weeks ago I was mugged and have nothing now but for what it was worth I'm greatful I listened to you.

[onocoffee]

I've been using my ZV-1 for just over two years as well. It's a solid performer. I'm mainly a YouTube video person who does solo shooting, so I'm either doing vlog-style shooting or shooting subjects on location. The compact nature of the camera makes it incredibly versatile and suitable for what I'm doing and I turn to it despite having a Canon m50 with a battery of lenses available. I need a fast operating, easy to handle camera, and I just don't understand how all the creators out there with their A7S3 and similar cameras manage because those are so heavy and bulky comparatively. I'm hoping this fabled ZV-2 will be a solid 2nd Gen and have built-in ND because the lack of ND is why I passed on the ZV-E10. Thanks Joe for your videos. You are the Champion for the camera.

[David_Threlfo]

This is an exceptional review. Honest and straight to the point. Respect your passion for the craft and the whole problem solving approach, plus the fact that the ZV-1 has shown us all new creative paths. Well done. One of the best camera reviews ever. Cheers.

[mack_solo]

11:55 - also, can we have a moment of appreciation for the cat and the lizzard - which had their patience tested by a cinematographer driving a lens right up their FACES 🤪
But seriously, it's been a pleasure and a good motivation to watch you grow and observe a real time progress of your journey. Not to mention that it becomes increasingly less common to see people who produce work arounds for technical and budgetary challanges, rather than just promoting upgrades and upsells. Good on'ya. 👍

[joematiacio]

Thanks and I'm glad you've decided to stick with and provide this great content

[theeightytwentyrule]

Just bought one. Pretty blown away with the feature packed little powerhouse.

[GroomHouse]

This is probably The best ZV-1 channel on YouTube. :D
Great content, great stories!

[corybrown]

im right there with you man. I actually watched some of your old, initial zv1 videos back when I was doing my research about the camera.

Fast forward to today, I own 3 of them, and have turned them into a 3 camera interview/ production crew that, paired with small lights and small audio and small gimbal, is now a fully capable single-back pack production powerhouse.

Although the quality is there to do "professional" work, meaning professional in the sense like some small company might pay you to do some social ads or small marketing pieces, it still isn't for real 'professional' work, when its a campaign for a large company.

to me, the zv1 fits in as an everyday creative tool, maybe some b-roll or BTS, or as a tool to help you constantly grow and study and test things that having larger and more expensive gear would not allow for.

In short, the zv1 is quality enough for Youtube, whereas not quite there for Vimeo (if that makes sense)

[greatvedas]

The intro self is very unique. The very reason I continued to watch the complete video!