I moved up to the A7III from the A7II. It is amazingly better. Eye focus is dead on, and high ISO photos are very good, especially with the 85mm f1.8 lens.
I almost bought the A7IV, but the vast difference in price made me decide for the A7III. I am mostly a stills shooter, and video is of secondary interest. The photos, especially the portraits, from this camera are wonderful. I own older Fuji and Canon cameras and have done some good work with them. But this Sony A7III produces portraits that are razor sharp and beautiful. You have guessed that I am very pleased.
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I have been a user of both Nikon and Canon over the past 3-4 years and made the switch to sony in August of 2017. The a7iii is by far the best camera I have used on these three platforms. I previously owned and still use the Sony a6300 which was great for a budget camera but had tons of issues for someone who shoots professionally. I primarily shoot weddings and sports but also do commercial level work on the side. The photos I have provided are my first test of the a7iii in a somewhat warm climate doing both photo and video.Improved Features:1. IN CAMERA PROXIES... no one talks about this on youtube!!2. dual card recording ability, dual writing ability3. HLG color space, no overheating4. Bright and Beautiful monitor, focus peaking, customizable buttons, uncompressed RAW photo capability, a large buffer depending on card size, and great autofocus with eye AF and face tracking... plus better "color science." Color science means absolutely nothing unless you are delivering a final image or video straight out of the camera, its all subjective and if you want Accurate colors Sony is the way to go. I could rant for pages about "color science."5. Headphone Jack... Monitoring external audio is absolutely important if you are running wireless mics. I will use this to monitor my wedding ceremony Audio.Things that could be improved:1. The EVF is not calibrated color wise to match the display screen on the back of the camera... not a huge deal for video but it can get annoying for photo. Know your settings well enough to get you close in photos, and the RAW capabilities in Lightroom will give you some leeway.2. No face tracking while using an external recorder AND recording in Camera. If you record solely on the external recorder you can still retain face tracking which is not a huge deal, there is an option in the settings but it turns the external screen black.3. only 1 UHS-II slot. I would love to see two of them.4. no 10-bit color depth... this is probably coming on the a7siii which I understand, but it would be incredible to get a firmware update on the a7iii, a7riii, and a9 to allow 10-bit color, making SLOG and HLG way easier to expose for and work with in post. Also, it allows creators to keep their a7iii and purchase an a7siii to match perfectly with it.5. The shutter button is a little spongy... not a huge complaint here because I am being rather criticalThe a7iii has improved almost all of the issues thus far I have experienced with Sony APS-C Cameras. In my example photos and videos, I used the 70-200 f/2.8 GM (incredible lens). The a7iii lasted 4.5 hours of continuous video and photo shooting to two different SD cards with a completely bright viewfinder and screen with 20% battery to spare... something I could only dream of on the 6300. This is absolutely a professional camera and is reasonably priced for the features it has.if you are looking for a prosumer camera with pro features... you can't go wrong with the a7iii. It definitely is not a cinema camera but will absolutely serve me well until I need to upgrade in the future for both photo and video.
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I have been a user of both Nikon and Canon over the past 3-4 years and made the switch to sony in August of 2017. The a7iii is by far the best camera I have used on these three platforms. I previously owned and still use the Sony a6300 which was great for a budget camera but had tons of issues for someone who shoots professionally. I primarily shoot weddings and sports but also do commercial level work on the side. The photos I have provided are my first test of the a7iii in a somewhat warm climate doing both photo and video.
Improved Features:
1. IN CAMERA PROXIES... no one talks about this on youtube!!
2. dual card recording ability, dual writing ability
3. HLG color space, no overheating
4. Bright and Beautiful monitor, focus peaking, customizable buttons, uncompressed RAW photo capability, a large buffer depending on card size, and great autofocus with eye AF and face tracking... plus better "color science." Color science means absolutely nothing unless you are delivering a final image or video straight out of the camera, its all subjective and if you want Accurate colors Sony is the way to go. I could rant for pages about "color science."
5. Headphone Jack... Monitoring external audio is absolutely important if you are running wireless mics. I will use this to monitor my wedding ceremony Audio.
Things that could be improved:
1. The EVF is not calibrated color wise to match the display screen on the back of the camera... not a huge deal for video but it can get annoying for photo. Know your settings well enough to get you close in photos, and the RAW capabilities in Lightroom will give you some leeway.
2. No face tracking while using an external recorder AND recording in Camera. If you record solely on the external recorder you can still retain face tracking which is not a huge deal, there is an option in the settings but it turns the external screen black.
3. only 1 UHS-II slot. I would love to see two of them.
4. no 10-bit color depth... this is probably coming on the a7siii which I understand, but it would be incredible to get a firmware update on the a7iii, a7riii, and a9 to allow 10-bit color, making SLOG and HLG way easier to expose for and work with in post. Also, it allows creators to keep their a7iii and purchase an a7siii to match perfectly with it.
5. The shutter button is a little spongy... not a huge complaint here because I am being rather critical
The a7iii has improved almost all of the issues thus far I have experienced with Sony APS-C Cameras. In my example photos and videos, I used the 70-200 f/2.8 GM (incredible lens). The a7iii lasted 4.5 hours of continuous video and photo shooting to two different SD cards with a completely bright viewfinder and screen with 20% battery to spare... something I could only dream of on the 6300. This is absolutely a professional camera and is reasonably priced for the features it has.
if you are looking for a prosumer camera with pro features... you can't go wrong with the a7iii. It definitely is not a cinema camera but will absolutely serve me well until I need to upgrade in the future for both photo and video.
Improved Features:
1. IN CAMERA PROXIES... no one talks about this on youtube!!
2. dual card recording ability, dual writing ability
3. HLG color space, no overheating
4. Bright and Beautiful monitor, focus peaking, customizable buttons, uncompressed RAW photo capability, a large buffer depending on card size, and great autofocus with eye AF and face tracking... plus better "color science." Color science means absolutely nothing unless you are delivering a final image or video straight out of the camera, its all subjective and if you want Accurate colors Sony is the way to go. I could rant for pages about "color science."
5. Headphone Jack... Monitoring external audio is absolutely important if you are running wireless mics. I will use this to monitor my wedding ceremony Audio.
Things that could be improved:
1. The EVF is not calibrated color wise to match the display screen on the back of the camera... not a huge deal for video but it can get annoying for photo. Know your settings well enough to get you close in photos, and the RAW capabilities in Lightroom will give you some leeway.
2. No face tracking while using an external recorder AND recording in Camera. If you record solely on the external recorder you can still retain face tracking which is not a huge deal, there is an option in the settings but it turns the external screen black.
3. only 1 UHS-II slot. I would love to see two of them.
4. no 10-bit color depth... this is probably coming on the a7siii which I understand, but it would be incredible to get a firmware update on the a7iii, a7riii, and a9 to allow 10-bit color, making SLOG and HLG way easier to expose for and work with in post. Also, it allows creators to keep their a7iii and purchase an a7siii to match perfectly with it.
5. The shutter button is a little spongy... not a huge complaint here because I am being rather critical
The a7iii has improved almost all of the issues thus far I have experienced with Sony APS-C Cameras. In my example photos and videos, I used the 70-200 f/2.8 GM (incredible lens). The a7iii lasted 4.5 hours of continuous video and photo shooting to two different SD cards with a completely bright viewfinder and screen with 20% battery to spare... something I could only dream of on the 6300. This is absolutely a professional camera and is reasonably priced for the features it has.
if you are looking for a prosumer camera with pro features... you can't go wrong with the a7iii. It definitely is not a cinema camera but will absolutely serve me well until I need to upgrade in the future for both photo and video.
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Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2018
The big, and basically only, CON:
AUTO FOCUS - Okay, I'm really really on the fence about this, but I THINK I like the AF on this camera, mostly. To give you some perspective, I was mainly using two 5D Mark III cameras for my portrait work, as well as trying out a couple of Nikon D750s and the AF on all of those those was all I've ever wanted. With those cameras, I've never had any issues whatsoever with autofocus. It always worked, even in low light, whenever I wanted it.
Now comparing the Sony A7III to those, using the Sigma adapter and Sigma and Canon glass, I've had MOSTLY great success. The EYE-AF is AMAZING for anytime that portrait sessions are going slowly/ people are not moving around too much. I get A LOT more keepers when that is the case. In my work, however, I really like to have movement. I find that I get more natural body poses when movement is going on, and both the regular AF and the EYE-AF don't work great when I'm snapping photos under those conditions. The camera can KIND OF focus when it is rapidly shooting, but it really seems to be a trade off - you either can focus, or you can shoot.... but not both at the same time like the Canon and Nikon excel at.
I am VERY disappointed about that - that is the one thing that is keeping me on the fence.
PRO's:
EVERYTHING else on this camera is AMAZING.
Here are some highlights that particularly excite me:
1) The customizability of the buttons - so much better than both Canon and Nikon. And it has even improved over the A7RII !!! :)
2) The dynamic range and how far you can pull the files is amazing. I attached a photo out of an airplane window that I accidentally took at 4 stops (!!!) below what you see. It was basically pitch black and my eyes could barely make out the ice below, but Sony, you're amazing, and this file came out great.
3) The Image Stabilization is legitimately amazing. I can do handheld shots with my 270mm (135 + 2x extender) handheld at about 1/50th of a second and get sharp results 90% of the time.
4) 10FPS is way more than I ever need as a portrait photographer.... but I kind of like it sometimes. :)
Conclusion...
So because the AF is not quiiite at the point where it is flawless in high frame rate shooting, I am still interested and willing to see what Canon and Nikon come out with. This camera is 90% of the perfect camera for me, and I could easily shoot it for the rest of my life... but it would be 100% perfect if the AF always worked in those fast movement/high frame rate kind of situations.
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Won't be returning to Canon?!??! More than 10 year Canon and Nikon user.
Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2018
Okay, so it is hard for me to come to grips with this, but I don't think I am going to be returning to Canon or Nikon.Reviewed in the United States on May 24, 2018
The big, and basically only, CON:
AUTO FOCUS - Okay, I'm really really on the fence about this, but I THINK I like the AF on this camera, mostly. To give you some perspective, I was mainly using two 5D Mark III cameras for my portrait work, as well as trying out a couple of Nikon D750s and the AF on all of those those was all I've ever wanted. With those cameras, I've never had any issues whatsoever with autofocus. It always worked, even in low light, whenever I wanted it.
Now comparing the Sony A7III to those, using the Sigma adapter and Sigma and Canon glass, I've had MOSTLY great success. The EYE-AF is AMAZING for anytime that portrait sessions are going slowly/ people are not moving around too much. I get A LOT more keepers when that is the case. In my work, however, I really like to have movement. I find that I get more natural body poses when movement is going on, and both the regular AF and the EYE-AF don't work great when I'm snapping photos under those conditions. The camera can KIND OF focus when it is rapidly shooting, but it really seems to be a trade off - you either can focus, or you can shoot.... but not both at the same time like the Canon and Nikon excel at.
I am VERY disappointed about that - that is the one thing that is keeping me on the fence.
PRO's:
EVERYTHING else on this camera is AMAZING.
Here are some highlights that particularly excite me:
1) The customizability of the buttons - so much better than both Canon and Nikon. And it has even improved over the A7RII !!! :)
2) The dynamic range and how far you can pull the files is amazing. I attached a photo out of an airplane window that I accidentally took at 4 stops (!!!) below what you see. It was basically pitch black and my eyes could barely make out the ice below, but Sony, you're amazing, and this file came out great.
3) The Image Stabilization is legitimately amazing. I can do handheld shots with my 270mm (135 + 2x extender) handheld at about 1/50th of a second and get sharp results 90% of the time.
4) 10FPS is way more than I ever need as a portrait photographer.... but I kind of like it sometimes. :)
Conclusion...
So because the AF is not quiiite at the point where it is flawless in high frame rate shooting, I am still interested and willing to see what Canon and Nikon come out with. This camera is 90% of the perfect camera for me, and I could easily shoot it for the rest of my life... but it would be 100% perfect if the AF always worked in those fast movement/high frame rate kind of situations.
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