{"id":53979,"date":"2015-03-31T09:00:40","date_gmt":"2015-03-31T14:00:40","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/?p=53979"},"modified":"2015-03-31T09:40:30","modified_gmt":"2015-03-31T14:40:30","slug":"follow-up-thoughts-on-my-sony-a7s-critique","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/follow-up-thoughts-on-my-sony-a7s-critique\/","title":{"rendered":"Follow-Up Thoughts on My Sony a7S Critique"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2 id=\"a-few-weeks-ago-i-posted-an-article-titled-3-reasons-why-the-sony-a7s-isnt-the-perfect-camera-for-filmmakers-in-this-follow-up-ill-clarify-some-of-the-points-that-i-m\">A few weeks ago, I posted an article titled <a title=\"3 Reasons Why the Sony a7S Isn\u2019t the Perfect Camera for Filmmakers\" href=\"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/3-reasons-why-the-sony-a7s-isnt-the-perfect-camera-for-filmmakers\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">3 Reasons Why the Sony a7S Isn\u2019t the Perfect Camera for Filmmakers.<\/a>\u00a0In this follow-up,\u00a0I&#8217;ll clarify some of the points that I\u00a0made.<\/h2>\n<p>After reading my last article on the <a title=\"a7S Product Page\" href=\"http:\/\/store.sony.com\/a7s-full-frame-mirrorless-camera-zid27-ILCE7S\/B\/cat-27-catid-all-alpha-pro-capability\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">Sony a7S<\/a>, many of you were shocked or even upset that I wasn\u2019t raving about the camera and felt that my criticisms of the camera weren\u2019t accurate. With that in mind, I felt that this follow-up article would be the best way to clear the air and address some of the comments that I made previously.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Firstly, I want to point out that I really do think the a7S is a great camera.<\/strong>\u00a0Understandably, this wasn\u2019t made clear enough in my last post, which wasn\u2019t intended to be a review, or a comprehensive look at the camera for that matter. It was just some food for thought, centered around three talking points related to the a7S.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-54039 size-full\" title=\"Sony a7S\" src=\"https:\/\/pbblogassets.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2015\/03\/a7s-new-crop.jpg\" alt=\"Sony a7S\" width=\"927\" height=\"674\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/a7s-new-crop.jpg 927w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/a7s-new-crop.jpg?resize=300,218 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/a7s-new-crop.jpg?resize=768,558 768w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/a7s-new-crop.jpg?resize=277,201 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/a7s-new-crop.jpg?resize=359,261 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/a7s-new-crop.jpg?resize=543,395 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/a7s-new-crop.jpg?resize=865,629 865w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/a7s-new-crop.jpg?resize=560,407 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/a7s-new-crop.jpg?resize=150,109 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 927px) 100vw, 927px\" \/><br \/>\nBefore jumping into my rationale behind the three points I brought up in my previous post, I want to give all of this some context. In addition to writing for <a title=\"PremiumBeat Home\" href=\"http:\/http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">PremiumBeat<\/a>, I have my own blog &#8211;\u00a0<a href=\"http:\/\/www.noamkroll.com\" data-wpel-link=\"external\" target=\"_blank\">www.noamkroll.com<\/a>\u00a0&#8211;\u00a0where I have written extensively on the a7S. In fact, <strong>the a7S made my Top 3 list for best DSLRs for video<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>Yes, I know it\u2019s a mirrorless camera and technically not a DSLR, but for the purpose of my list &#8211; it made the cut. I have also written articles on Sony as a company, and stated multiple times that I love how they are pushing the boundaries of camera technology forward.<\/p>\n<p>When read as a standalone article, <strong>my previous a7S critique may have appeared overly critical to some of you<\/strong>. But hopefully those of you that are familiar with the extent of my work (including the articles I referenced above) understand that my last post wasn\u2019t meant to attack the a7S. It was simply intended to illustrate a few alternative points that I hadn&#8217;t seen addressed at that time.<\/p>\n<p>I don\u2019t own an a7S, however I have shot with the camera many times \u00a0&#8211; all in professional environments. The first production that I used it on was a budgeted music video that I directed using two RED DRAGON cameras, and an a7S for all of the night exterior work. Since then, I\u2019ve used it as a\u00a0B camera on multiple shoots, and have continued to use it regularly because I think it\u2019s a great piece of kit, and the best tool for certain shooting environments.<\/p>\n<p>Often when a great new camera is released, we hope it will be the perfect solution for all of our shooting needs. Unfortunately though, that is never the case. I own half a dozen cameras myself simply for that reason: No one camera does it all. There has been a whole lot of hype surrounding the a7S, and in my last post I simply wanted to put out some <strong>alternative view points for potential buyers of this camera<\/strong> that might want to take into account every last consideration.<\/p>\n<p>While the Sony a7S can certainly be used as a great A-Camera across a multitude of shooting environments, it isn\u2019t usually going to be my first choice. Not because it isn\u2019t a great tool, but rather because there are tools that are often better suited for my work. Personally,<strong>\u00a0I would normally choose to use the a7S as a specialty camera<\/strong> (to be used in low-light situations, where I need a small camera footprint).<\/p>\n<p>This sentiment has been echoed by many of my professional colleagues who are working DPs that shoot large scale productions, owners of rental houses that I work with regularly, and producers that own multiple camera packages. Even still, that doesn&#8217;t mean it can&#8217;t be used as an A-camera or that I am claiming everyone should just use it for speciality shots. It&#8217;s just how I feel it fits best into the type of work that I do.<\/p>\n<p><img loading=\"lazy\" decoding=\"async\" class=\"alignnone wp-image-54040 size-full\" title=\"Sony a7S in use\" src=\"https:\/\/pbblogassets.s3.amazonaws.com\/uploads\/2015\/03\/a7s-demo-new.jpg\" alt=\"Sony a7S in use\" width=\"800\" height=\"450\" srcset=\"https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/a7s-demo-new.jpg 800w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/a7s-demo-new.jpg?resize=300,169 300w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/a7s-demo-new.jpg?resize=768,432 768w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/a7s-demo-new.jpg?resize=277,156 277w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/a7s-demo-new.jpg?resize=359,202 359w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/a7s-demo-new.jpg?resize=543,305 543w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/a7s-demo-new.jpg?resize=560,315 560w, https:\/\/vip-go.premiumbeat.com\/wp-content\/uploads\/2015\/03\/a7s-demo-new.jpg?resize=150,84 150w\" sizes=\"auto, (max-width: 800px) 100vw, 800px\" \/><br \/>\n<em style=\"color: #404040;\">Image from\u00a0<a style=\"font-weight: inherit; font-style: inherit; color: #c3a16c;\" title=\"Sony A7S\" href=\"http:\/\/www.eoshd.com\/2014\/08\/sony-a7s-x70-pinewood-studios\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"external\">EOSHD<\/a><\/em><\/p>\n<p>So without further ado, I want to address my three points from the previous article\u00a0briefly:<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"1-the-low-light-isnt-useable-past-a-certain-point\">1. The low light isn\u2019t useable past a certain point.<\/h3>\n<p>Many readers were upset that I said I wasn\u2019t happy with the results at ISO 25,600. There isn\u2019t much I can say about this other than pointing out the fact that this is purely subjective. As far as my standards go for the work that I do, <strong>I am not satisfied with the quality of the images past that point<\/strong>.<\/p>\n<p>This isn\u2019t strictly a comment on the noise\/grain, but also on the image as a whole &#8211; including the color quality. But again, that\u2019s just me. If you are able to get great results with it at high ISOs that are up to your standards, than more power to you. For me though, I would still rather keep this camera at 12,800 or lower. Which,\u00a0by the way, is still impressive!<\/p>\n<h3 id=\"2-the-cost-of-shooting-4k-nearly-doubles-the-cameras-price\" style=\"color: #323333;\">2. The cost of shooting 4K nearly doubles the camera&#8217;s price.<\/h3>\n<p>This point was simply intended to make potential buyers of the a7S aware of the additional cost of shooting 4K on the camera. I get e-mails from readers of my blog every day asking questions about different cameras, and more than once I\u2019ve had people ask if internal 4K is an option on the a7S. Although this information is readily available, not everyone is as technically aware as you or I may be, and I felt that it was important to note that if you want to shoot 4K on this camera, <strong>you need to take the additional cost into account.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h3 id=\"3-using-a-speed-booster-comes-with-its-own-set-of-issues\" style=\"color: #323333;\">3. Using a Speed Booster comes with its own set of issues.<\/h3>\n<p>Many people commented on this point, stating the obvious fact that\u00a0you aren\u2019t going to use a Speed Booster on a full frame camera. However, on the Sony a7S, it can be\u00a0preferable to shoot in APS-C mode in order to reduce rolling shutter, which is pretty dramatic when shooting in full frame mode.<\/p>\n<p>I should have made this clearer in the first post, and I apologize for any confusion. But my point is simply that a lot of a7S users are coming from Canon and therefore own a lot of Canon glass. Many of them are naturally going to want to use a Speed Booster to adapt their Canon glass to the A7S, so they can also benefit from the reduced rolling shutter in APS-C mode. For those shooters, <strong>they should be aware of the potential quirks of using a Speed Booster on the a7S.<\/strong><\/p>\n<h2 id=\"final-thoughts\">Final Thoughts<\/h2>\n<p>My intention with <a title=\"Sony a7S\" href=\"http:\/\/www.premiumbeat.com\/blog\/3-reasons-why-the-sony-a7s-isnt-the-perfect-camera-for-filmmakers\/\" target=\"_blank\" data-wpel-link=\"internal\">the last article<\/a> <strong>wasn\u2019t to polarize users or upset any a7S owners.<\/strong> I am someone that (like many of you) has invested a lot of time and money into my equipment, and understand that it can be upsetting when you read something that comes across as negative about a tool you have spent your money on. That said, I hope that this follow-up post has clarified the fact that my original statements weren\u2019t intended to be an attack on the a7S.<\/p>\n<p>No camera is perfect, and there certainly isn\u2019t a single camera that can do everything. Is the a7S an amazing tool? Yes. I believe it\u2019s capable of great things and I love what Sony is doing with their mirrorless lineup. Would I use the a7S as my only camera? No I wouldn\u2019t, as it won\u2019t cover all of my specific needs as a filmmaker. But that doesn\u2019t mean that you can\u2019t use it as your A-Cam, and that it isn&#8217;t capable of amazing things.<\/p>\n<p><em><strong>Thanks in advance for sharing your thoughts in the comment section below.<\/strong><\/em><\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Recently, I posted a controversial article about the Sony a7S. 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