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Background music song? Also, an amazing video Brandon, I could see the passion you put into this video.

 

Edit: Also, That was one excited Luke screaming at the end of the sponsor spot (won't spoil what it was ;))

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I really enjoyed watching this review, I like Brandon's approach and found the video extremely informative. Keep up the great work :)

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Yay camera reviews :D finally something I can really enjoy 

 

The A7Sii is a cracking piece of kit, but for me I think the Rii makes more sense for me

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Yay camera reviews :D finally something I can really enjoy 

 

The A7Sii is a cracking piece of kit, but for me I think the Rii makes more sense for me

 

The RII is a photo first video second while the SII is a video first photo second camera, that's how I see it.

 

But if I wanted to read or watch a review on cameras, I'll go somewhere else.

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The RII is a photo first video second while the SII is a video first photo second camera, that's how I see it.

 

But if I wanted to read or watch a review on cameras, I'll go somewhere else.

 

Yes pretty much, but if somebody can only afford one camera, then for me (and for my needs) the A7Rii suits me better, since the 4k overheating would not be an issue for me, and its an insanely good stills camera - which I also need

 

 

if I had the money of course, I would get both, or id get the Rii and an FS5 or canon C500 or something but that is just 100% not possible for me at the moment

 

 

I dont know any other camera on the market,  that can take as good photo and video as the A7Rii, - maybe a D810/D750 or 5Dmk3 -  each have a big list of pros and cons, but Ive fallen in love with EVFs and the small size of the A7, since I have tiny hands

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Background music song? Also, an amazing video Brandon, I could see the passion you put into this video.

 

Edit: Also, That was one excited Luke screaming at the end of the sponsor spot (won't spoil what it was ;))

 

This was surprisingly difficult to find: "Hey Hey Hey" by Joseph Gileadi. The album is "NSPS198 Neon Youth - Indie Electronic" (very odd album name, if you ask me).

 

The artist doesn't seem to have a Youtube page, or a SoundCloud, or anything. Very obscure; I wonder how they found this song. 

 

It's the first track on the following link:

 

http://www.milesofmusik.com/music-tracks/364792-5/719998-1

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This was surprisingly difficult to find: "Hey Hey Hey" by Joseph Gileadi. The album is "NSPS198 Neon Youth - Indie Electronic" (very odd album name, if you ask me).

 

The artist doesn't seem to have a Youtube page, or a SoundCloud, or anything. Very obscure; I wonder how they found this song. 

 

It's the first track on the following link:

 

http://www.milesofmusik.com/music-tracks/364792-5/719998-1

 

Thanks :)

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Awesome video, Brandon. You should do a showdown between differently priced bodies, in like the $400/$600/$800 Etc price range, and see how they all compare!

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I'm just stating that I think this is the way Sony designed these two cameras.  From an exterior view, the two bodies are identical.  Their price is very close.  Their biggest difference is the sensor.  Each camera is targeting someone with a different priority.

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I'm just stating that I think this is the way Sony designed these two cameras.  From an exterior view, the two bodies are identical.  Their price is very close.  Their biggest difference is the sensor.  Each camera is targeting someone with a different priority.

 

you are 100% right, the R2 is for stills, the S2 is for video and low light abilities 

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Yay,finally some video about cameras from LTT!

Brandon should start As Fast As Possible about cameras and definetly do more camera reviews. :)

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aww yes! camera reviews on LTT, the time to shine upon us has been revealed.

The time of clean high ISO's, fantstically balanced diafragma and shuitter speeds along with 0 fucks given to the rule of thirds, this is our time to trigger our external flash module's and shine, very clear and bright for a short time to counter overexposure.

 

Great Job Brandon, keep going this way and you might be more popular then Linus!

May the light have your back and your ISO low.

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BUILD IT BEAUTIFUL!!!!!!!!!!! <3

 

Also Brandon great job for a first review video.

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Cross between wanting one and wanting to avoid one.  lol

 

I'm still looking for that camera that offers everything in the same package and offers it well

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Great Job! Not only on the content of the review but the reviewer! 

 

I concur with previous comments of have more Brandon!

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I would love to see more camera reviews, especially in the non-pro sub 1000USD category. 

Brandon was just great and I hope to see him more as well, even in non-camera videos. 

I don't care whether or not he knows other tech well, shove some reading material down his throat and make him learn it.

He's a great host and I enjoy the variety. And I don't think I'm the only one, looking at the youtube comments and the like ratio 

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Awesome video Brandon! I especially liked the part where you talked about slo motion capabilities. It seems like that often gets skipped over but I like to see more of that because most of my shooting is of motocross or snowmobiling.  Keep the camera reviews coming and maybe delve into cameras that you might recommend for action sports shooting!

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