A7IV for Wildlife Photography - Is it worth it?
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Is it worth getting the Sony A7IV for wildlife photography?
Uncompressed RAW VS compressed RAW, do you actually see a difference?
Is the autofocus good enough?
In this video, I'm answering those questions and why I chose the A7IV over the A1.
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Olle
This video has some genuineness in it that other youtubers don't have. I like it. Keep creating your art, Olle!
How does this guy have so few subscribers, he seems like the nicest guy who knows so much on what he talks about! Definitely earned a new subscriber
The Sony a7III was my introduction to mirrorless cameras and I’ve not looked back. Having just bought the Sonya7IV, I am very happy with its bird AF and tracking. Thank you for the vlog!
Awesome video and a beautiful selection of images. You're blessed with a beautiful country. Sweden is a hidden gem to us Brits. The first time we visited, I was blown away by the air quality as we left the plane. A 3 hour drive, I was blown away by the beauty and colours of the landscape.
What a striking video. The red eye on the viper was really something. thank you.
Love this vid. Had to definitely subscribe and hoping to get a vlog about this sigma 500 vs other long lenses for wildlife
Your videos are always so peaceful to watch. Love your choices in background music💕
Really glad to hear that❤️
this channel is really underrated and youtube recommended it to me....after watching one video...I really watched all the videos of your channel.....
The video we have all been waiting for. Thank you Olle!
I’m glad you like it Scott!🙏🏻
Love this video Olle, thank you!
Great review mate!
Really well put together video Olle and your photos are stunning got a new sub here😃
Good video thanks Jason
Hey Man, a very crisp and clear video for sure and your final words on spending money on lens over a body is what I had in mind exactly !
Thanks man! Yes I think it’s definitely the way to go! What are you planning on getting?😃
Just recently discover your channel. You're so creative💖💖💖
So much helpful this video was. Please make one on the Sigma 500mm f4 and how it works with a7iv and mc11 combination.
Thank you, it was very helpful.
Nice video! I'm picking my new a7iv up on Thursday
I love the look of your photos!
Yes please make a video about the sigma 500 f4. And how it compares to the 200-600!
I would absolutely love to see that one. I'm shooting the 200-600 on my A7 III and A7 R III and I'm thinking about upgrading to the Sigma 500 f4 Sports with the MC11. How does the adapted Sigma lens hold up with BIF in comparisson to the Sony lens? Thanks a Lot :))
Yeah please! Iam a7r3 and 200 600.
Thank you ,very nice video. Keep working on more episodes .
Glad you liked it!
Your work is beautiful and hard. i love these absolutely amazing, true thoughts and photos 🧡
Thank you so much 🙏🏻
Great video, beautiful photos
For video the much older GH5 still performs very well (except in low light) & the new OM1 does a very good job as a hybrid with the advantage of both micro four thirds being that weight of gear & price is much lower - any thoughts?
Great video! Convinced me on getting this camera. What tripod and lens were you using in this video mate?
I don't own a Sony but you had me with the sweet FPV footage in the beginning so now I'm learning about a system I don't even have 😁
The a7iv was meant for Wildlife 33mp plus crop in 4K 60 paired with the 200-600 G lens with the waterproof Rolan pro sleeve super awesome.
One of the best youtube videos I have ever seen! So calm and beautiful with actual helpful field testing and amazing shots!
That makes me very happy to hear. Thank you!🙏🏻🙏🏻🙏🏻
@@ollenilssonen Wonderful video!
@Olle Nilsson what lens cover do you have on you 200-600 mate?
@@guns25467 Rolan Pro, i have a video about accessories for the 200-600!
Beautiful snake and photography, excellent video.
Inväntar min egna A7IV, hoppas den kommer snart! Härlig video
Håller tummarna!! Tack!❤️
Hi Olle, you talked about working most of the time with “medium flexible spot” (when birds surrounded by branches and leaves) … Have you tried “expanded flexible spot”??? If so, what are the differences and when would you use this focus area? Please your recommendation…Thanks in advance!!! Great channel and work!!!
Some lovely pictures...
I am definately subscribing to you channel for the awesome quality of the stuff
Thanks mate!!
Skit fina bilder Olle! Har precis skaffat en a7iv och so far so good!
Tack! Fasen så gött!
Love your work 💞❤️
Thanks for the support❤️
This is camera in my dream ❤
Grymma bilder på huggormen! Ser fram emot fler! :)
Tack Daniel!🙏🏻
I've just shot indoor with 12800 ISO, even under exposed (Green Python). The quality coming out of this cam is insane, especially after a Topaz treatment.
Nice job, I like your video.
Your photos and videos have wonderful colors. I love it.
Thank you so much!
I just sold my A9 like you I shoot mainly stills and I was not using the A9 what it was intended for. So I already have a A7riv which I love the pixels. Now I'm replacing the A9 with a A7iv to not only use it to enhance what I have the A7r4 for. I want to try some video and I think the A7iv will be able to do both. Thanks for you info. My mom was Swedish I would like to visit Sweden next. My mother died in 1986 and she grew up in America and didn't know much about Sweden. Just would like to trace her roots.
So very very best job bro...
A7 IV has the A1 tracking algorithms which is better than the A9, but the A7 IV lacks in shooting speed. A9 II and A1 will still be better, because that's what theyre geared for
I have plan to buy this camera;Only one big issues: Overheating.But if they will fix this that on the next firmware update I will be happy to buy it.
The editing on your photos is absolutely amazing. Each picture gives a different vibe i love it! How do you learn to edit like that? Do you light room and colour grading?
Thank you so much! I mostly use lightroom and photoshop. Will be doing some editing tutorials during this winter!
@@ollenilssonen That would be awesome and very much appreciated! Thank you for putting out your content 😁
Takk for en fin og nyttig informasjon om A7 IV. Kjekt å følge deg. Du skulle komme en tur over til Norge. Nord Norge og Vest Norge har så mye fint å by på.
Kul att höra! Ja Norge är riktigt vackert! Var nyligen där faktiskt!
Very relieved to learn I will be able to use the a7iv when I have my hands on 😜🤣
Hello Ole Nilson.... I watched your video very interesting...I still have the A7 lll and am considering whether to buy the A 7 lll or the A 9 ll, or is the sensor of the A7 lll more important than the A9 ll with 20 frames per second. Greetings René
If you guys want a good hobby camera, consider looking into the Olympus E-PL10 or E-P7
We are of course talking about the A7 4
Thanks for sharing this video. How do you find tracking a bird in flight with burst photography? Do you get a live view in the viewfinder? Thanks
how did you edit that intro... the text was turning with the drone's right turn.. seemed epic.
Great video! I wonder if the "MENU" on the Sony A7IV is much clearer than on the Sony A7III? Thank you
Awesome video! I am quite happy with the A7IV too, also switched from the III. How happy are you with the Sigma 500mm lens? I am thinking of getting it too.
Thanks bud! I’m really happy how it performs. I’ll make a video on it soon!👍🏼
Ollle! splendid done, have a good day,
Wonderfu detailed video. I do not have budget for a74, which one should I buy from a6600 and a7r3. Because different seasons in India, although both have environment sealing but sensor is protected in a7r3 only. Also fps is low in both. Kindly suggest me best in this price tag for Bird photography. Thanks
hey Olle, great vlog, was very helpful. i wanted to know is the combination of a7III and Lense 200-600 a decent combination for bird eyetracking and bird photography? or is a7iv more enhanced in tracking?
Hey! Thank you! Bird eye af isn’t available on the A7iii what I know. But the overall AF is good on the A7iii. But of course, the A7IV is better thanks to tracking!
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Your footage looks great!
Thanks!
If you were shooting mostly birds, but also some portraits/landscapes, would you recommend a used A9ii in 2024 vs a used A7IV (somewhat similar prices on ebay)
Awesome video and I love your work, I'm a nikon shooter (z7ii) it is a great camera but ng AF is failing me due to its lack of animal/bird eye AF tracking, this video made me buy the A7IV and a 200-600 for my bird photography needs, and it's coming tomorrow and I'm so excited to try it, Thank you for sharing your videos.
Are you pleased with the Sony?
How do you find the A7iv for birding?
yes, very much, sold my nikon gears actually@@luap1983
Hello Olle, congratulation to your wonderful videos and pictures. Really impressive ! I think about to buy an sony a 7 iv or an a 9 for wildlifephotography. So i have a question about the "rolling-shutter-effekt" by the a 7 iv, do you have any problems with it? I do much more photography than video, so if there is an problem in the video-mode that's not a big problem for me, also i took more photos of deer, fox and stags than flying birds , but it were nice if it were possible :-). Best regards from germany Daniel
By the way, for flying birds i can chose the mechanical shutter🤷🏼.
I have the A6300 and absolutely love it for wildlife…shooting MF only though through my birdingscope😀
Hi, would love to know more about the Sony A7IV and the Sigma 500mm F4 combination, specially the auto-focus in bird photography. Thank you in advance.
Me too! :)
Please post one review about your Sigma 500mm lense with A7IV
Hi, how is the af of your combo instead of a7iv and Sony 200/600? Thank you
Something else to consider is the A6700 now that it's readily available. I used to shoot with the A7iii and ended up having to decide between the two. As mainly a bird shooter the A6700 gives me 900mm at the long end of the 200-600. After watching quite a few comparison videos it really doesn't suffer much being an APSC over the a7iv full frame sensor. The sensor's new, it's got the latest autofocus system with the AI chip, shoots 11 frames ps and it's a good chunk of cash cheaper. Overall I'm happy with it.
Where I live the A7IV is the same price as the a6700. Though choice.
Great video! This is the baby A1 lol
I took mine to Africa a few weeks ago and found the screen protector wanting lift on the back screen when shooting photos as it was getting hot so I had to move the screen to the side of the body.
I own the A74 and the 200-600 like you do. I was a little bit disappointed when photographing birds in trees. I expected that the Atificial-intelligence in this camera with bird recognition would be able to auto-focus on a bird behind a branch, which sadly is often not the case. KZheadrs often tend to praise their cameras, you are the first one that I found who mentions those problems in this video which I'm grateful for. I already suspected that something is wrong with my A74! Has anybody tried that very scenario with an A1? It's not the same sensor, but the same processor. The A1 has faster readout and should be faster. But object recognition should be the same... Has anyone compared the A74 vs A1 with birds behind branches?
Thanks for the feedback. My guess is that the object recognition is the same as you mentioned. Good thing though is that this most likely are 100% firmware and might be updated in the future?
Maybe bump into manual focus. The autofocus seems to pick up faster in weeds etc., on my sony a6000 with the new 200-600. It seems to "remember" somehow once it gets focus where I want. Might be similar situations for the newer cameras.
Hello, what camera do you recommend for sony 200-600 for 4k filming and bird photography a6700 or a7IV?
Hé merci 🙏 🎥🎥🎥
Great video.
Thank you😃
Hey fellow northerner! Just got the A7 iv myself! Its great, cant wait to take it to Africa for some proper wildlife photos! Noce video and great footage :)
That’s awesome! I’m jealous of the trip to Africa! Good luck!
@@ollenilssonen Every year for 10 years now! Cheers :)
What lenses are you taking to Africa?
Hii.. I have a question. When you shoot in compressed raw .. is it shoot in mechanical shutter or electronic shutter...??
Hows the rolling shutter? And iv read than after 1/1000 speed you loose one stop of light?is it true??
Hej Olle, fantastisk video. Olle jeg står og skal skete til Sony og har haft kigget på A7IV og A7RIV. Hvad for et af dem vil du men er bedst til fuglefotografi? Tak på forhånd.
Tack! Har du hårddiskkapacitet så är A7RIV riktigt vass för möjligheten att beskära mycket. Men annars är jag väldigt nöjd med A7IV!
Nice video
Hired an A1 and an A7iv for photographing wild hares in the north of Scotland. The A1 is incredible (obviously) but i the 30fps just meant I was filling memory cards in the span of 15 minutes. Ended up buying the A7iv as it just felt like a much better all-rounder. Not had any issues with the eye-tracking. Seems to work just as well as the A1
The A1 runs circles around the A7iv. The A7iv is a great entry level camera
@@jerjaws no, i sealed my a1 also for the a7iv, its enough and I spend 5000€ its crazy. a1 colors are not as good, the shutter sound is like from a toy camera, display is not as good as others (canon) with the same megapixels... when I buy the a7iv it was 2100€ against 7300€... no-brainer to sell my a1
How about using tht camera to take long exposure photos?
I just started wildlife photography with canon 250d with 75-300mm lens. Is it okay? Any tips from your side
Hvilke objektiv er det du bruker å ta med deg ut i skogen? Går ut i fra at du prioriterer med tanke på vekt? 😊 Fantastiske bilder du produserer 😊
500mm f4 är det som sitter på mestadels av tiden. Men ska jag gå långt så blir 200-600, om jag inte ska fota majoriteten av tiden i mörker. Då får jag acceptera vikten på 500 och bara gå😂
due you use mechanical vs electronic?
Thanks for your video. Where can I get that camo cover you have on your Sony 200-600mm lens?
I have a link to it in the description 😃
How about Sony A9 compare to Sony A7IV which will you recommend
How does affect compressed raw to cropping? (Love your channel and Instagram, just found it a few days ago)
I crop my images a lot and have no issues with the compressed raw at all🙏🏻. Glad to hear that!😍
@@ollenilssonen Thanks
Is the a7iv better than a7riv ? for wildlife photography
I’m also in similar route for, wildlife videography and photography Little confuse between Sony a7 IV and Canon R6 Which one you recommended I sold my Panasonic S5 due to weak video autofocus
Good morning Explore I use to shoot canon had the eos 60D really nice camera. What I found with canon is that they wouldn't move on innovation.m So I got the Sony a6300 and had no regrets. Then got the a73 really nice camera had plenty of fun with it. Now I got the a74 and enjoying it, its different from the a73. I would recommend looking at Mark Galer on his recommended settings. Also Gary Friedman has a more tech book just like a manual. Gemini just type in the KZhead search. Canon r6 has overheating in video, A74 gets hot when you switch the of button but will go for around two hours I fell out with canon as they don't innovate any more, they are not on the cutting edge Another reason I did change is the size and weight. I tramp and MTBike and weight/size can be crucial Cheers
How do you feel video AF performs with fast moving subjects? Cool vid. I use the A9 for action & dog photography so I'm curious how the video AF performs
For me the autofocus performs perfectly! I would say 80% of Birds in flight are sharp
@@tisam222 thank you for the reply
I’m happy with the performance on BiF, I’ve increased the AF sensitivity a bit and I find most shots sharp!
I read your question again and you’re talking about video haha, my bad! The video AF is good aswell. Not as fast as with photos. Don’t know how it performs with subjects moving towards the camera though. Might test it in a vid!
@@ollenilssonen ah all good lol, ye if you could test the performance of a fast moving subject coming directly at the camera like a BIF or even a dog sprinting at you for normal speed and slow mo that would be cool as an upload. Appreciate you replying, I follow you on instagram and I love your editing and shots. Keep up the brilliant work. I am eyeing this cam or potentially an A7Cii as my second body
So... how was it during Summer? Have you had a chance to capture something in 4K 60/50p in Summer? If so, did it overheat?
Hi Olle! Another youtuber and photographer here. I’ve just discovered your channel and I love your videos! 😊 I’m a Canon shooter for over 14 years. And I’m switching to Sony. 🙈 I’m looking into the A7IV but I’m worried about the rolling shutter. I’m mainly a portrait photographer but I also love wildlife and sports photography. Did you have any problem when shooting action and panning the camera? Did you notice warped backgrounds? Thank you so much! ❤ Subscribed! :)
Hi!🙌 That’s nice, i think the A7IV is an amazing camera. The problem only occurs in silent shooting. Those times it can be a little bit of a problem. But when I shoot in silent, I often shoot subjects that are sitting still anyways. Good luck with the switch!😊🙌
@@ollenilssonen Hi Olle! Thank you so much for your answer. It does help a tone! 😍 I’ll be shooting a lot of surf photography so no need for silent shooting. And in wild-life, as you said, I would use silent shooting only for still subjects. I didn’t think about that actually. This was great to clarify my doubts so THANK YOU! 🥰
@@LauraBChi, how do you like the A7iv for birding in terms of viewfinder lags, fps burst and AF? Thanks for sharing
Did you buy the 600 prime?
Do you find a7IV with FE600 enough reach for birding ? - Do you shoot a7IV in crop mode ? (14Mpix)
That intro tho!!!!!
Haha taack❤️
Hi. Thanks for your vídeo. Its A74 good on low light on a Wood? Thanks a lot
What do you mean ”on a wood”?😃
@@ollenilssonen on forest
I love Nikon
10:34 wich Lens?
Hi. I’m reading about AF problems with the Sony a7 IV and the 200-600 combo. You see any of this Ollie ? Thanks. 👏🏻😀
Hi! No I’ve haven’t experienced any issues with the AF!😃
essa camera é sensacional, pena que no brasil custe meus rins.
because you mentioned that you've been doing photography for most of your carreer: may I ask what exactly you do usually? like what did you shoot when you frist started doing it as a job and what dod you shoot now?
It started out as a hobby and I shot everything from landscapes to sport cars. It became my job very recently and It’s KZhead and social media that is making it possible! :)
@@ollenilssonen oh that's very cool! and you just make money through commissions in your local area I'd assume ?