Should you buy the A7sII | 2024

Lo and Behold! The A7sII has continued to be used by some and fiscally available to a lot of creators who want to make content but don't want to shell out $1,000+ to get an R6 or ZV-E1/E10.

As Mirrorless Cameras go, I believe this should be a quick grab for a lot of people who want to get their foot in the door for quality video. The S- series camera for Sony is designated for the video capabilities and not necessarily for their photography.

This thing comes with 120fps at 1080 as well as 60fps at 1080 for lower light slow motion. Sitting in the 4k field you'll be able to get 24fps and 30fps to cover your cinematic video as well as your social media and content creation video. (Cine-24 Socials-30)

You will have different profiles for photo and video. You get S-log2 and S-log 3 under the picture profiles.

You do have a hot shoe so you will be able to do off camera flash as well as on camera. (My suggestion is purchasing the Good V1 series per your camera model to the beginners and professionals artificial light)

Spotty auto focus and a lot of focus breathing the further from the subject you are. If you can, use manual focus in all instances as this camera is old enough that the technology being released for face detection is...lacking.

Do I think this is a perfect camera to compete with something released just 3 years ago? Absolutely not. For the cost though you are getting some good qualities in here and you will be surprised.

I do hope you found this video at least somewhat education and informative as it pertains to buying an 8 year old mirrorless camera.

As always, if you've got the money, buy a better camera. If you don't have the money, buy what you can and go more investing into your camera lenses. Cameras you outgrow and change, camera lenses rarely need to be truly upgraded.

  / dusty.roams