77mm PRO ND1000 Filter (10-Stop)vs A7C
Hoya
77mm PRO ND1000 Filter (10-Stop)
Starting from £70 new
Best for Long-exposure landscape & architecture photography
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GearScore™ Verdict — Which should you buy?
Long-Exposure Landscape & Architecture Photography — 77mm PRO ND1000 Filter (10-Stop): The ND1000 is a different tool from a variable ND — it's specifically for multi-minute exposures in daylight. Hoya's PRO coating is noticeably more colour-neutral than budget ND1000 filters. If long-exposure landscape photography is your thing, this is the filter you need.
Compact Travel & Content Creation — A7C (2020): The A7C proves full-frame doesn't have to be bulky. Excellent battery life, reliable Eye AF and a vari-angle screen in a pocketable body is a compelling combination for travel and content creators. The A7C II improved on it, but the original remains a strong value buy.
Who should buy what
77mm PRO ND1000 Filter (10-Stop)
- Landscape photographers who want to shoot multi-minute exposures in daylight
- Architecture photographers who remove people and traffic from busy scenes
- Photographers who want silky waterfalls, seascapes and blurred cloud effects
- Anyone interested in creative long-exposure work
A7C (2020)
- Travel photographers who want full-frame in the smallest possible body
- Content creators who need a flip screen and reliable Eye AF
- Photographers upgrading from APS-C who want to keep a compact kit
- Vloggers who need 4K and great battery life on the road
Quick take: The 77mm pro nd1000 filter (10-stop) is the most affordable. Scroll down for the full spec breakdown.
Full specifications
| Specification | 77mm PRO ND1000 Filter (10-Stop) | A7C (2020) |
|---|---|---|
| Price | £70 | £1,299 |
| Sensor | — | 24.2MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS |
| Resolution | — | 24.2MP |
| Video | — | 4K/30p (oversampled), 1080p/120p slow-motion, S-Log2/S-Log3 |
| Autofocus | — | Phase-detect, 693 points, real-time Eye AF & animal AF |
| Stabilisation | — | 5-axis IBIS, 5 stops |
| Burst Rate | — | 10fps with AF/AE tracking |
| Battery Life | — | ~740 shots (CIPA) — outstanding for a Sony mirrorless |
| Weight | 25g | 509g (body, battery, card) |
| Dimensions | 77mm thread × 5mm depth | 124.0 × 71.1 × 59.7mm |
| Weather Sealed | No | No |
| Viewfinder | — | None built-in — use rear screen or accessory EVF |
| Screen | — | 3.0" vari-angle touchscreen, 921k dots |
| Mount | 77mm filter thread | Sony E-mount |
| Memory Cards | — | Single SD UHS-II |
| Connectivity | — | USB-C (USB 3.2 Gen 2), Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, NFC |
Suitability by genre
| Genre | 77mm PRO ND1000 Filter (10-Stop) | A7C |
|---|---|---|
| Travel | — | |
| Video | — | |
| Portrait | — | |
| Street | — | |
| Wildlife | — |
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