Sareesh Sudhakaran For a full and updated list of compatible drives, click here. The cheapest and most cost-effective drives The choice between SSDs and HDDs are simple. Use SSDs always whenever possible! HDDs have the following disadvantages: They revolve so create additional noise. They get warmer. They cannot be knocked about, and must remain stationary or risks … Read more
In this lesson we’ll walk through configuring the Atomos Shogun and its workflow specifically pertaining to the Sony A7s/a7S II and a7R II. We’ll cover: Step-by-step walkthrough of the menu and its features What settings to pay attention to Settings specifically related to the Sony A7s/a7S II/a7R II and S-Log2 (I’ll look at S-Log3 separately) … Read more
This is the complete review of the Atomos Shogun specifically for use with the Sony A7s. However, it is valid for the a7R II and a7S II as well. This review is correct, as far as I know, as of version v6.2. Goals Before reading and watching the review, it is important to first understand the goals … Read more
There are currently four ways to record 4K from the Sony A7s: Atomos Shogun ($1,995+) Convergent Design Odyssey 7Q+ ($2,295+) Blackmagic Design Ultrastudio 4K ($945.25) Blackmagic Design Intensity Pro 4K ($199) The most inconvenient way for field use is the Ultrastudio 4K, which needs a rack system. The best bang for the buck is the … Read more
This lesson was made with the a7S, though the same applies to the a7R II and a7S II as well. Many low-end monitors don’t have important exposure aids like waveforms, vectorscopes or even Zebras. But there’s hope. One of the most popular tools for exposure using an external monitor is the False Color tool. In … Read more
In the following video I’ll show you how to connect and setup an external monitor and electronic viewfinder for field use (It was made with the a7S, though the same applies to the a7R II and a7S II): Download Video Here are some additional tips: Always have charged batteries handy. It’s easy to forget charging … Read more
In this lesson we’ll go over the features available and not available on the Sony A7s via HDMI. HDMI – what’s available? To access the HDMI option, head over to the menu – Setup > Page 3: There are two options: HDMI Settings – this has all the settings HDMI 4K Output – only available … Read more
In this lesson I’ll walk you through my simple audio post production workflow. Important! I’m not an audio professional, probably not even a good audio amateur. My workflow is the ‘down and dirty’ one. You know, the one that helps somebody get started. Under no circumstances should you think of this as a qualified audio … Read more
In this lesson we’ll go over the dual system audio workflow for the Sony a7S/a7S II/a7R II: Download Video Note: It’s always a good idea to record audio using the in-camera microphone for reference whenever possible. Let it remain switched on at all times. Dual Audio Options I strongly recommend the Tascam DR-60D (both I and … Read more