I Downsized My Camera, Here's Why!
Summary
TLDRIn this video, the creator discusses their switch from the Sony A7 R4 to the smaller and lighter Sony A7C II, citing its portability and suitability for both photography and video as key reasons. They share their experience using the camera for five months, highlighting its advantages such as smaller file sizes and the ability to use it as a backup for larger projects. The creator also addresses potential concerns about the camera's size and button layout, but ultimately expresses satisfaction with the A7C II's image quality and performance, encouraging viewers to prioritize functionality over appearance in their gear choices.
Takeaways
- 📷 The speaker sold their Sony A7 R4 for the Sony A7c II, which is significantly smaller and has fewer features for photography.
- 🛍️ They chose the A7c II over other options due to its size, lower price, and the desire for smaller file sizes compared to the A7 R4.
- 📚 The speaker is focusing more on creating content rather than discussing camera gear, as they have found a setup that works well for them.
- 🔄 They rented the A7c II with a 50mm lens for two weeks and took more photos in that period than in the entire previous year.
- 🤔 The speaker is considering selling the 51.4 lens due to its size not being suitable for their new, smaller setup.
- 💡 The A7c II was chosen for its portability, making it easier to carry when shooting solo or on adventures.
- 🔄 The speaker is getting used to the A7c II's different button layout and lack of a joystick, resorting to touchscreen focus instead.
- 📼 The camera has only one card slot, which might be a downside for those who go through many cards during shoots.
- 📸 The A7c II does not have a flash sync port, which could be a limitation for professional photography requiring strobes.
- 🎥 The speaker is satisfied with the image quality of the A7c II for their needs and has not noticed a significant difference from their previous camera.
- 📹 The A7c II is expected to be used more for video, and the speaker is looking forward to further testing its performance in different conditions.
Q & A
What camera did the speaker replace their Sony A7 R4 with?
-The speaker replaced their Sony A7 R4 with the Sony A7c 2.
Why did the speaker choose the Sony A7c 2 over the A7 R4?
-The speaker chose the Sony A7c 2 for its smaller size, lower price, smaller file sizes, and its capability to be used for both photography and video.
What is the speaker's primary motivation for sharing information about their camera gear?
-The speaker's primary motivation is to share what works for them so that others can make informed decisions when building out their camera kits or improving the production value of their projects.
How did the speaker's experience with the Sony A7c 2 and the 50 mm 2.5 Fe lens for two weeks affect their photography habits?
-The speaker took more photos in the two weeks of renting the Sony A7c 2 and the 50 mm 2.5 Fe lens than they had in the entire year with their A7 R4.
What is the speaker's usual combination of cameras for their series and films?
-The speaker's usual combination is the A7 S3 for video and the A7 R4 for photos, as they are a perfect combo that complements each other.
Why did the speaker consider the weight of the camera gear important when making their decision?
-The speaker considered the weight important because when shooting solo, carrying heavy camera gear can be burdensome and cause discomfort, especially on their back.
What is the speaker's view on the importance of camera size when working with clients?
-The speaker does not care much about the size of the camera or how it looks in front of clients, as long as the content is good and the camera gear works for them.
What is the speaker's plan for their YouTube channel in terms of upload frequency?
-The speaker plans to reduce their Sunday uploads to every second week until September and will post a new episode of their podcast on the weeks they do not post a video.
What are some of the cons the speaker mentioned about the A7c 2 compared to their previous cameras?
-Some cons include the different button layout, lack of a joystick button, only one card slot, and the absence of a flash sync port.
How does the speaker feel about the image quality of the A7c 2 for photography?
-The speaker is happy with the image quality of the A7c 2, stating that it meets their needs and the files edit well, similar to their other Sony cameras.
What is the speaker's strategy for managing their content creation and client work?
-The speaker focuses on using camera gear that makes shooting easier and more accessible, prioritizing their comfort and ability to produce quality content over the appearance of professionalism.
Outlines
📷 Switching to a More Compact Camera: Sony A7c 2
The speaker discusses their decision to switch from the Sony A7 R4 to the Sony A7c 2 due to its smaller size and lighter weight, which is particularly beneficial for solo adventures and travel. They mention that while the A7c 2 has fewer features for photography compared to the A7 R4, the quality of the camera gear available today makes it less of a concern. The speaker feels a responsibility to share their experiences with different gear to help others make informed decisions. They also highlight the shift in their content creation from DIY projects to adventure filmmaking and camping, which has influenced their gear choices.
🔄 Adapting to a Smaller Camera Setup: Challenges and Benefits
The speaker shares their experience with the Sony A7c 2, noting the adjustment period required due to its smaller size and different button layout compared to their previous cameras. They discuss the absence of a joystick button and the need to use the touchscreen for focus, as well as the single card slot which could be a limitation during extensive shoots. The speaker also addresses concerns about the camera's professional appearance on set and how it might be perceived by clients, but emphasizes that they prioritize functionality and comfort over appearance. They mention the camera's performance in low light and its satisfactory image quality, and express their excitement to continue using the A7c 2 for both photography and video in upcoming projects.
Mindmap
Keywords
💡Sony A7 R4
💡Sony a7c 2
💡Camera Gear
💡Production Value
💡DIY Projects
💡Lens
💡File Size
💡Image Quality
💡Low Light Performance
💡Card Slot
💡Button Layout
💡Professionalism
Highlights
Switched from Sony A7 R4 to the smaller Sony A7c 2 for its compact size and lighter weight.
The A7c 2 has fewer features for photos compared to the A7 R4 but is sufficient for the user's needs.
The user's excitement has shifted from camera gear to creating content, emphasizing the quality of current camera technology.
A commitment to share information about the gear used and its impact on film and series production.
The Sony A7c 2 was tested by renting it for two weeks, leading to a significant increase in photo taking.
Sold the A7 R4 and chose the A7c 2 for its smaller file sizes and suitability for both photo and video.
The A7c 2 is a more affordable option that fits the user's budget after selling the A7 R4.
Preference for the 50mm 2.5 Fe lens over the larger 50 1.4 for its compact size.
The A7c 2 is used as a smaller alternative to the A74 in combination with the A7 S3 for video-focused projects.
The user's decision to downgrade was influenced by the desire for lighter gear, especially when shooting solo.
The 51.4 lens may be sold due to its size not fitting the user's compact setup.
Chose the 51.8 lens for its image quality, aperture wheel, and closer focusing capabilities over the nifty50.
The A7c 2's button layout and lack of a joystick require adjustment in the user's shooting technique.
Only one card slot on the A7c 2 could be a limitation for extensive photo and video shoots.
The absence of a flash sync port on the A7c 2 might be an issue for professional photography requiring strobes.
The user is adapting to the A7c 2's size, which occasionally leads to accidental button presses.
Image quality of the A7c 2 meets the user's expectations with no noticeable difference from other Sony cameras.
The user plans to continue using the A7c 2 for future projects to further evaluate its performance.
The A7c 2 has encouraged the user to take more photos, particularly for personal Instagram content.
The channel will reduce video uploads to every second week and will post podcast episodes on off weeks.
The user is excited about upcoming projects, including a road trip series and a helicopter-related project.
Transcripts
I sold my Sony A7 R4 for the Sony a7c 2
this is quite a bit smaller than the a7r
R4 it has quite a few less features than
the A7 R4 for photos so you might have
noticed there's been a lot less camera
gear talk around here and to be honest
with you I am more excited about making
stuff with the cameras we live in a time
where camera gear is just so good right
now that to me it's just not that
exciting anymore I have a setup that
really works for me it's dialed in I
like it however I do feel that it is my
respons possibility to share information
about the gear that we're using what
works for us and how we're using it to
make our films and Series so you can
make an informed decision when you're
building out your camera kit or as
you're trying to up your production
value of your YouTube channel or of your
client projects so we're going to
continue to share some of the things
that we love about the accessories and
camera gear that we use and more so just
sharing what's working for us when it
comes to our larger projects and because
I just upgraded to this camera I've had
it for 5 months now and I've been using
it I've been liking it I thought it was
time to share some of my thoughts on the
A7 2 for photography as we've been kind
of shifting into Adventure film making
and our OG content of doing DIY projects
kind of building on our land our new
passion of camping I have definitely
been overwhelmed with my camera gear I
have been significantly neglecting
photography so back in February I asked
Sony if I could borrow the Sony A7 C2
and this 50 mm 2.5 Fe lens because I was
really not taking a lot of photos with
my A7 R4 that's kind of why I bought it
was a photo dedicated camera and I
wanted to try something smaller in the
kit but I didn't want to make a rash
decision and sell my camera and buy this
setup in case I didn't like it so I
rented the camera for 2 weeks and I shot
more photos in that 2 weeks than I had
the entire year now I don't know if it
was like the newness and the exciting of
having something different and smaller
and more accessible in the kit but I
since sent that camera back I sold my A7
R4 to a lovely woman and I picked up the
Sony A7 C2 you might notice that I also
have another 50 1.4 right here I really
love this lens for our larger cameras
specifically for video interviews on the
A7 S3 and the a74 which are kind of the
two main cameras that we use for
production this and small and portable
don't really go hand inand um I really
like 50 mm for photography that is my
walk around choice of glass but because
I wanted something smaller I went for
the
52.5 now as you can see these two lenses
are quite a different in size in fact
this lens is almost the entire size of
this camera setup okay so why did I
choose the A7 C2 over anything else
first of all obviously size A7 R4
massive A7 C2 very small 50 1.4 big uh
52.5 very tiny I went with the a7c 2
over the a7c r because of price this was
a lot cheaper I could basically cover
the cost of this by selling my A7 R4 and
that's what I did I also wanted smaller
files the a7r is obviously going to have
larger files than the a72 and I also
wanted to use this for video as well if
you watch this channel when we do our
series and films we always bring two
cameras we bring our video focused
camera that can shoot photos in a pinch
and our photo focus camera that can
shoot videos in a pinch and that
combination is usually the A7 S3 for
video and the a74 for photos they're A
Perfect combo hand in hand but when we
need a really small kit I'm talking like
one lens one body and then photo setup
then this is going to swap in for that
a74 and then I have that photo dedicated
camera with my favorite focal length on
it without having to bring bigger lens
bigger camera Etc weight is another
reason why I downgraded I say downgraded
my camera when my bag is filled and I am
shooting solo having two fullsize
mirrorless cameras in the bag plus a
whole set of lenses is very very heavy
when all of it is in the bag and I'm
traveling solo without Chris then it
also makes it a lot easier on my back
when Chris and I are traveling together
it doesn't really matter how much gear
we have because we can break it into two
camera bags and that's fine but when I'm
solo it is just too much for me to carry
I like this 51.4 it is too big for my
setup I may sell this I don't know yet I
like it for video though so I'm going to
keep it for now why not get the
51.8 um this lens is faster it has a
better image quality than the
nifty50 and it is a little bit more
expensive but it is also newer and it
has aperture wheel on it which I really
like it's just an allaround better lens
it can focus closer less chromatic
aberration and so that's why I chose
this over the nifty50 some cons though
to the A7 C2 is that the button layout
isn't exactly the same as the larger
mirorless cameras that I own first thing
I noticed and that I still struggle with
is the lack of joystick button that's
something I really like when I'm taking
photos to change my focus point I can
just use that joystick so now I've had
to kind of figure out a different way of
doing that I don't really use a
touchcreen on these cameras very often
but I have started using it on this
because that lack of joystick and it
kind of works out because the viewfinder
is set off to the left and it is a
little bit of a smaller camera so
holding it up to my eye I'm not doing
that as much whereas mostly I'm kind of
shooting with the screen out so I can
kind of tap to focus and take my picture
so I'm still getting used to that it has
been a little bit of a struggle but it's
fine otherwise there's still lots of
buttons to customize one other downside
is that there is only one card slot when
we go on our adventures we like to have
two card slots because we're shooting a
we go through tons and tons of cards
typically we will put 2
256 v90 SD cards in our cameras with
just one bit different but again I'm not
shooting as many photos as videos one
256 v90 card in this should do me for
quite some time and I always carry
extras in the bag anyways one more con
that and I don't think it's going to be
really a big deal for me one of the
reasons why I bought the Soni A7 R4 in
the first place was because it had a
flash sync Port I was doing a lot of
flash photography before I got it into
YouTube I still have a lot of flashes
right now it's not really an issue but I
could see that being a problem in the
future and especially if you were doing
commercial work and you were using
strobes to shoot photos then this could
be a bit of a problem if you didn't have
a wireless transmitter that just went in
your hot shoe the last thing I'm kind of
getting used to is the size of the
camera I do find myself when I hold up
to take the picture hitting the iso
button a lot like I've never had that
issue and it's an issue with this camera
so I just kind of have to readjust my
hands not a big deal at all in terms of
the image quality for the photos like I
haven't noticed a difference for what
I'm looking for this is giving me
exactly the results that I want so I'm
going to toss up a couple photos here
that I shot with the A7 C2 I think it
does fine in low light it looks good the
camera shoots good photos I'm happy with
the files and they edit just like all my
other Sony cameras so I can't complain
in terms of video I really need to use
it more for video I need to do some more
color grading with it and just make sure
that it looks good but so far I think it
looks great I don't think it's far off
the A7 S3 or the a74 seems like a lot of
people are downgrading their cameras to
smaller rigs I was definitely influenced
by Chris brockhurst on this setup I saw
him posting with his camera and I
thought wow that looks like a perfect
small setup one thing that you might be
concerned about if you're getting into
like a smaller camera like this is how
is a client going to view a camera of
this size on set so like if you show up
to a job and your camera is this big are
they going to be like well that doesn't
look like a professional camera that's
just the unfortunate thing about
mirrorless cameras cameras that are
getting smaller but they're just as
powerful and good as like some of the
other larger cameras I don't know if
that's going to be an issue if you
decide to get a camera like this I don't
give a I'm not working with clients
I'm working with brands on the YouTube
side and I really don't think they care
what we're using in terms of camera gear
as long as the content is good and uh I
also don't really care about the size
and how it looks I want to pick camera
gear that works for me that is going to
make me get out there and shoot and make
things easier and more accessible and
less painful on my back and I'm more
concerned about how I'm feeling walking
around with all the camera gear in my
bag than how professional or legit I
look with a big camera I just don't care
I just want to let you guys know that we
are going to be dropping our Sunday
uploads back to every second week until
September I know I don't have to explain
that to you you've often said do
whatever you want we will be here when
you come back and I appreciate you for
that but I definitely want to let you
know that every second Sunday we'll be
posting here on the weeks that we aren't
posting a video on this channel we'll be
posting a new episode of our podcast
which is Audio Only now you can find it
anywhere you get your podc the tuxedo
Time Podcast where we talk about uh life
video production and being a Creator and
it's just Shenanigans rated R there's
lots of swearing there's lots of off
topic weirdness if you like Chris and I
interacting go check out our podcast
I'll leave it in the description box one
week video here the next week uh podcast
we usually post on Thursdays at 7:00 in
the morning that will be until September
give me a little bit of time to um
mentally recoup to take on some of the
heavier projects that we have coming up
this year which I'm really excited to
talk about one of which is a road trip
series another one well it has to do
with the helicopter but we'll talk about
that later A7 C2 that is why I switch I
almost have to use it for another 6
months through some series and films to
see how I really like it how does it
perform in the winter time in the hot
hot heat so far no issues who's to say
that's going to be the case if we are
taking it back out in the desert time
will tell so far it's been getting me
out taking more pictures especially over
on my personal Instagram where I've been
posting more truck and camping content
and kind of keeping that off of mine and
Chris's main Instagram so thank you so
much for watching this weird camera
video we'll catch you on the next
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