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If you say so buddy... But you might want to read the article below: https://***URL not allowed***/sony-a7s-ii-firmware-update-3-0-stops-4k-overheating-issues/

Or you could just upgrade to the version 3 firmware.

Found myself in NYC over the holiday and decided to pop into B&H Photo Video to get some new sticks. Great store, nothing else like it really. I saw pretty much everything that I have read about online. Must have tried a million lenses. Really good time. Finally settled for a Manfrotto 504HD/536 CF set and a Sirui monopod.

Let's see more please with frame grabs.

Ok, I'll come out and say it... the opening titles made me nauseous. Handheld shots are all well and good, but combining them with stationary titles is a recipe for vomit.

Nice work!

Love the Osmo for what it is. It's a way to augment your kit.

And this is the part where everything else you say is based upon ZERO experience with the camera. Don't go by specs. Get your hands on one and put in some time shooting.

In regards to battery life I shot pretty much all day (4k video also) and still had battery life left. It's much better than I had expected given all the talk of how bad it was. Granted, I am running the newest firmware, so it may be better than before. Color is subjective, but I feel the Sony looked good out of the box. BTW, 4k with the A7Rii is not cropped unless you choose to select APS-C mode. Can you select full frame mode on the NX1 or is it always cropped? Is it a "huge" minus? From what I can tell, softness is not a real issue on either camera. Both are great overall. But for many reasons, the Sony is worth the premium. If you haven't shot with it, you need to take one for a spin. The rest will be history.

It should come as no surprise to many here that I have been spending some time filming and taking stills with Samsung's mighty NX1 camera. What some may not realize is that I have also been getting to know Sony's own heavy weight contender... the A7Rii. In this writing are some of my thoughts and conclusions. Pros - Samsung NX1: 1. Excellent 16-50mm S-lens (Clean optics, pretty fast... Great performance for the buck). 2. Feels good in the hand. 3. Excellent user interface (Easy to use). 4. Better than expected low-light (Good up to 6400 iso). 5. Future proof H.265 codec means it is compatible with cheaper/slower SD cards. 6. Good auto-focus. 7. Cinema 4k (Very cool). 8. Great OLED display. 9. Good battery life. Cons - Samsung NX1: 1. Limited lens selection. 2. When recording video you cannot switch back and forth from EVF to rear display panel. 3. Unnatural motion cadence when panning or recording a moving subject (deal breaker). 4. Limited dynamic range (troublesome). 5. External flash requires purchase of second expensive flash unit for off camera use. 6. Internal flash creates shadow when used with kit 16-50mm S-lens. 7. Stock battery grip does not fit correctly (QC fail). Pros - Sony A7Rii 1. Feels like the real deal, solid, well made... Quality (Confidence inspiring). 2. Amazing auto-focus (In a different league). 3. 42MP stills (Wow, just wow!!!). 4. Accessories (Flashes galore, wireless sound with connection though smart hot shoe, grips etc...). 5. Amazing lenses (Zeiss Distagon 35mm with selectable de-clicked aperture... must be seen to believe, Batis 85mm etc... ). 6. Adaptable (Canon lenses focus faster than on native canon bodies). 7. Large EVF (really large). 8. Video motion cadence is good. 9. Pleasing colors (Thank you Sony... at last). 10. Good battery life (With the new firmware I shot all day on a single battery, mix of video and stills). 11. Excellent low-light performance - full frame clean to 12800 and APS-C clean till 25,600 ISO (more than enough, unless you are doing surveillance). Cons - Sony A7Rii 1. Expensive (Body alone is $3200 US) 2. Native lenses are expensive and mostly slow. 3. Rear LCD display should be better at this price point. 4. Non-intuitive user interface (Doesn't Sony make smartphone also?). 5. Battery grip use requires removing the in body battery. 6. Large file sizes means it takes a long time to write to even the fastest SD cards. Let me first add that both are great cameras. And truly fantastic results can be accomplished with either. But that said, there really can only be one winner here. And after shooting with both cameras, I can declare with great confidence that if stills are entered into the equations... at all, you can just start saving your pennies now. The A7Rii is an amazing stills camera. The auto-focus is mythical. The burst speed is truly something to marvel at. The A7Rii is without a doubt among the best full frame stills camera currently available. As to video, after extensive testing I am forced to realign my previous thoughts regarding the NX1. While it is an excellent camera, it is simply out classed by Sony's offering. Overall image quality is superior on the A7Rii. Colors seem more true to life without the need for tweaking. The video motion cadence seems more natural. Dynamic range is much better also, with far better black levels. Auto-focus in video mode is very good on the A7Rii. I need to make a disclosure here, I am not unbiased in this review. I REALLY wanted the Samsung NX1 to blow away the Sony A7Rii. If it had, it would have saved me many thousands of dollars. But in the end, the results where undeniable. The A7Rii is the better camera. If you are on the fence and wondering if it is worth three times the money... Wonder no more. Safe in the knowledge that the new firmware has resolved the worrisome overheat problems that plagued this camera, the only sensible choice is the A7Rii. While the A7Sii does offer 1080p 120fps capture, the A7Rii's ability to deliver super high res stills combined with the flexibility of filming in both full frame and APS-C video modes make it the clear winner for anyone outside of a private eye on a stakeout. Verdict: I find for the Sony A7Rii.

Seems there's much you don't know. But for sharpness you might want to try the Samsung 85mm prime... one of the sharpest lenses available by many accounts. Here's your review. http://www.pcmag.com/article2/0,2817,2407634,00.asp Prime vs zoom... trying for humor are we?

nor really, I'm still shooting with mine:-)

I have no experience with the old firmware, so I cannot speak to that. However, I can tell you that the 1080p is dam good. Also the 120fps looks great and is not cropped. My only concern with the NX1 was low light performance. I didn't need to see in the dark, I'm not conducting surveillance, so I light my scenes. I just wanted usable footage at 6400 iso or less. Fast glass took care of those concerns. Battery life is great, no overheating, memory cards cost half the price (don't need super fast cards) and store much more because of the codec. Files playback on any high-end android smartphone. It's a big win.

Zoom vs prime... well that's certainly a fair test for sharpness... Next!

Stills are all well and good. Don't see any info as to the lenses used. How about some video that shows that crisp sharpness? I have yet to see any from either the A7Rii or the A7Sii that are as sharp as the NX1. And for the record, when I watch videos... I tend to watch them moving.

I think when comparing to a camera that is down-sampling from 6.5k, you had better bring your A-game. I'll just come out and say it. The Sony looks soft. Not just the FS5, but the entire Alpha line up. There have been other post about this.

Do you disagree? Honestly up until a short while ago I was not an NX1 owner... but after all the footage, pictures and reviews of the NX1, I became convinced that it was worth a shot. And now having owned it, I can tell you it's a great camera. Granted it's not perfect... no camera is. But it is an awesome value for money. It's 1080p is better than the 4k of many cameras. And it's 4k is among the clearest that I've seen. Colors are good also. It's amazing that there can even be a debate relative to cameras in a totally different class... that alone should stand as testament to how good a value the NX1 is. Truth be told, you could spend a lot more and still end up with an inferior camera in many ways.

Why so amazed? NX1 convinced me. It's punches way above is weight.

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What are your settings for this look?

then I suggest you go and watch the star wars teaser on both, side by side. You will notice that somehow, production value is magically absent on the 4k set. But if not, at least you can save a lot of time and expense by recording all your productions on your smartphone... Because it will look the same.

They can see the difference, they just can't put there finger on what it is... Plus if it's newer it must be better... Right?

I was at a local electronics store the other day, and paused for a moment in front of two TVs... One 4K, the other 1080p. As I stood there I asked my friend which looked better to her. She looked at me and said the 1080p one. Strangely enough I agreed with her. The 1080p set looked more cinematic. Whereas the 4k set looked too real... like a local news broadcast. After a little research I think I understand why this is. These dam sets have been fitted with a special chip that removes cinematography... well not quite but almost. Read on below: http://www.gq.com/story/why-does-my-new-tv-make-movies-look-like-soap-operas

What fast lenses would you recommend with the Novoflex NX adapter?

Below is a comparison of the two. The results are to me at least not surprising. Comments welcomed.