Sony A7 IV / First three upgrades
Tier 2: Sweet-Spot Pick
Anker 737 Power Bank 24KTier 3: Pro Upgrade
Sony FE 16–25mm F2.8 GAffiliate links · As an Amazon Associate, we earn from qualifying purchases. Check the current price, seller and availability on Amazon.
75 MB/s
V30 FALLS SHORT IN ALL-INTRA
600 Mb/s stream. Sony specifies V90 SDXC or VPG200+ CFexpress Type A.
Manufacturer evidenceKingston Canvas React Plus V90 64GB
90 MB/s minimum write. Normal XAVC S and HS can use U3/V30.
V90 / 64 GB
5.6 W
POWER FOR LONG TAKES
Sony's approximate movie draw with the kit zoom and rear monitor.
Manufacturer evidenceAnker 737 Power Bank 24K
External USB-PD power with a charged camera battery installed.
9 V / 3 A USB-C
1.5× CROP
4K60 CROPS THE FRAME
24 mm frames like roughly 36 mm at the same camera position.
Manufacturer evidenceSony FE 16–25mm F2.8 G
Approximate full-frame equivalent at 16 mm. The Super 35 crop still applies.
16 mm → ≈24 mm
VE TRUE RIG COST™
REFERENCE BUDGET · USD
- Base body
- $2,499.99
- Media / V90 SDXC
- $64.99
- Power / USB-C PD Bank
- $109.99
- Crop-Fix Glass / FE 16–25mm F2.8 G
- $1,198.00
- Complete rig
- $3,872.97
Reference budget from the video; current retailer prices may differ.