Sony a7 IV Full Frame Mirrorless Camera w/ 28-70mm F3.5-5.6 OSS Lens $2448 shipped (after $250 coupon), selected lens also 25% off

MozartA

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Oct 19, 2022 12:22 AM

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MozartA

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From reading all the A7iii vs a7iv comparison, seems like it is a major upgrade especially you also take a lot of video. Also reading some comparison between A7iv and A7s iii, A7iv has add enough feature that unless you take a lot of 4k60 video or some extreme low light condition, otherwise A7iv can probably handle all the things you need for video for something that is thousand dollar less than A7s iii.
The recording limit of 30 minutes found on the A7III has now been removed too in A7 IV.

The A7III only offers 8bit 4:2:0 internal shooting options whereas the A7IV now shoots 10 bit 4:2:2 internally with the option to use the H.265 codec or All Intra H.264 at a bit rate of 300mbps for 30p or 600mbps for 60p footage. Lower data rates are also available for those who don't need the added grading headroom or simply want to save on disk space.

The screen on the A7 III tilts, the A7 IV flips out so you move it to different angles if you're filming in landscape or in front of the camera. Not only is the new screen in A7 IV fully articulating it has also increased the resolution from 0.92 million dots to 1.04 million dots. More importantly the screen now has a 3:2 aspect ratio which matches the cameras sensor resulting in less wasted space on the screen.

There is now a dial in A7 IV below the PASM dial which allows you to switch between photo, video and S&Q modes. The dial is lockable as is the unmarked exposure compensation dial (it can be set to whatever you want now). There are also 3 custom setting slots on the PASM dial as opposed to 2 on the A7III.

A7 IV support full-size HDMI while A7 III support micro HDMI

A7 IV can be powered over USB-C forever, while the A7 III can not. You'll need a dummy battery to power the A7 III.

- When compare A7IV vs A7III, The A7IV appear sharper than A7III since it's oversampling a 7k image down to a 4k image.

- The A7 III Has In-body stabilization and Optical SteadyShot, while the A7 IV has all of those plus the addition of Active Stabilization. The active stabilization crops in on the image a bit, but also does a great job at keeping the frame very smooth. The 4 can also record the camera gyro data and apply stabilization in post.

- The A7IV has a feature called Focus Map, where you can see which areas are in focus. It's a little wild to get used to but a helpful tool when you don't have an external monitor to zoom in and use peaking.

Webcam - You can use the A7IV as a webcam without a capture card while A7 III cannot.

XFocus Breathing Compensation - When shooting video with certain lenses, the focus breathing can be pretty distracting. The A7 IV has a feature that will remove focus breathing on supported sony lenses to remove that distraction altogether.

A7III vs A7IV Autofocus
If all of the other specs were the same with the 3 and 4, except for the autofocus, it would still be enough for someone to upgrade to the A7 IV.
The A7 III uses face detect autofocus, which does work well, but you cant use an HDMI out like a monitor or connect it to the RS2 Raven Eye while filming in 4K. The A7 IV has improved autofocus and can use human, bird or animal eye autofocus in video mode, even while using an external monitor or recorder.

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89turboii

Oct 19, 2022 4:35 AM

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89turboiiOct 19, 2022 4:35 AM

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89turboii

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89turboiiOct 19, 2022 4:35 AM

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FriendlyCapybara

Oct 19, 2022 3:59 PM

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FriendlyCapybaraOct 19, 2022 3:59 PM

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Why thumbs down? I was looking for this camera and the price seems good - same as for the body only. Am I missing something?

N11

Oct 20, 2022 7:24 PM

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N11Oct 20, 2022 7:24 PM

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Quote from Morlen_V

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Why thumbs down? I was looking for this camera and the price seems good - same as for the body only. Am I missing something?

Maybe 20% off is not really 20% off?

This kit officially retail for $2699, real 20% off should have been $2160.
And this kit lens is not that good for the ability of this camera.

bonuscow

Oct 21, 2022 6:09 PM

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bonuscowOct 21, 2022 6:09 PM

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Quote from Morlen_V

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Why thumbs down? I was looking for this camera and the price seems good - same as for the body only. Am I missing something?

not really a speedy lens but if you're going to use that lens anyways, it's good.
that lens for me is a throw away lens.

radars

Oct 21, 2022 6:10 PM

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radarsOct 21, 2022 6:10 PM

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Not a deal but an ad!

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mustang6x

Oct 22, 2022 9:39 PM

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mustang6xOct 22, 2022 9:39 PM

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Thanks, used this promo (COUNTDOWN22) to buy DJI RS3 with 20% discount

srvy

Oct 23, 2022 2:58 AM

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srvyOct 23, 2022 2:58 AM

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Quote from N11

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Maybe 20% off is not really 20% off?

This kit officially retail for $2699, real 20% off should have been $2160.
And this kit lens is not that good for the ability of this camera.

The coupon is 20% off up to 250.00 max discount.

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