With a camera like the a7R II, the exposure window is pretty narrow (that’s what separates it from a higher-end camera), so nailing exposure takes lots of practice and discipline. But it’s not hard if you’re willing to put the time and effort into it. Secondly, you also need to either find time to get … Read more
There have been many complaints that the S-Log2 out of the A7s, a7S II and a7R II via HDMI is different than what is recorded internally in XAVC S. Here’s the bottom line: There is no problem with the HDMI output*. External recorders do not manipulate the image in any way. *Unfortunately, the A7s does … Read more
This page contains all the updates, corrections, additions and changes to the guide from its inception. I’m going to sort it date-wise, with the latest being on top. This way, you can check back to see what has changed. Bookmark this page and check back regularly! July 20th 2019 Here’s a new cage option for … Read more
This page contains an up-to-date list of all the firmware updates released by Sony for the a7S II. I’m going to sort it date-wise, with the latest being on top. To check the firmware version of your camera, go to Menu F6 > Version. Important! I won’t take any responsibility for this. People have been … Read more
Sony Catalyst Browse is a free software available for Macs and PCs. First, here’s my quick review (version 1.0.2 – software has been updated since then so some conclusions might not be pertinent any more): https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=zSXLGQJ96Bs Important: Sony’s free Catalyst Browse software product is currently not capable of batch transcoding of XAVC-S. It can only transcode … Read more
The Sony a7R II and a7S II gives you three choices of internal codecs at 1080p (We’ll look at 4K and external recording in another lesson). Two of them can record at lower bit rates, so are they good enough? This lesson will show you how to separate the men from the boys (this lesson … Read more
What is ISO Grouping? It’s a term I invented, but it basically means – try to shoot a scene with ISOs that match in noise and color, so you don’t have to force them to match later in post. The objective of the lesson is to group ISOs so you know if you step out … Read more
You get a free HDMI lock with your a7R II and a7S II camera, and in my experience, it’s as good as any other lock. Here’s what it does and how you use it: Download Video Takeaways The HDMI lock protects your HDMI cable from accidentally coming out during a shot. It somewhat protects your … Read more
