Chris and Jordan as always it's a pleasure to watch your videos. It never feels like your pushing a product or agenda, just a straightforward, even-keeled, honest, thoughtful and to the point review of whatever it is your sharing with us. Thank you.
That's so crazy how in that image at 1:06 from up in that balloon, because of the perspective, the wide-angle lens, the shadow of the balloon being right there, and seeing the trees and shadows of the trees seemingly fall inward, it looks as if everything is being pulled towards the center, like the balloon's shadow is a black hole! Pretty interesting shot!
I love your genuine comments.And me personally benefit a lot before I ever buy any new camera, I have a sony a7riii and I am really happy with it. It is an awesome camera.
Gene Waddle Even im not Anti-strap enough to go without. I had more gordy strap on the whole time in both aerial adventures. I put it under my hand along the grip and it is really discreet. Chris@TCSTV
Awesome Review guys! Your reviews are always amongst the very best, but this one just raised the bar even higher I would say ;) Special thanks in particular for the mini tutorials and comparing the key differences between the A7rII so well. The improvement in IBIS is quite impressive, even though it's only .5 whatever... Full frame video is also notable better based on the samples which is a really big deal I would say. The pixel shift technology is very interesting, but I was honestly expecting a more drastic result. Thanks again guys and great photography/ real world video sample footage!! Jay
Just bought myself an A7RIIIa for my birthday. Had a difficult time choosing between this and the A7RIVa, but the EDU discount at B&H was huge on the A7RIIIa. I’m coming from a Rebel SL3, so this upgrade will be a huge difference for myself and my photography.
Very excited for this camera, depending on the performance I may use it more than the d850 for street photography and hiking landscapes. I'm a huge fan of the 7r ii but I don't own it.
Great video as always. Also, let the management know that I just made my first major purchase at the CameraStore last week based on following you guys and your videos for awhile. CS was great to deal with also, great prices, fast shipping and super helpful staff. Keep up the good stuff!
I was looking to upgrade from an A7S to this camera and ran across this video. Watched for a bit thinking it all seemed familiar with the location. After seeing the video I realized I was there when this was being recorded, I was the Gaffer that lit the scenes used to test the camera. The vintage car with the model was my favorite. Great review I ended up buying the camera from a local DP.
The first a7 series model appeared late October 2013. In four years Sony has unveiled eight similar a7 models (including a9 which is very similar to a7RIII). On average one every semester. Sony keeps reviewers always interested and busy.
I'm only 7:36 in...must say, the video quality is among the best if not the best of your videos to date! Also great shot/cut, Jordan...! Still at 7:36...I'll continue!
On this Sony A7r III 3 an important thing is missing which is the color inversion or negative. Very useful for reproducing color or black and white negatives. Many photographers have these negatives in stock and could digitize them. I hope this message reaches Mr. Sony's ears.
Thanks for the review, very informative. Arizona is beautiful, and your photography has improved a lot. It's a beautiful camera that exceeded my expectations.
Hey guys great review as always! Hey any way you can get this note to someone at Sony??? To the Sony Imaging department: My wishes for the A7RIII and beyond. Problems to FIX -Fix control dial lag, and all other lag! I feel like I'm using an 8 year old android phone. NO other camera on the market has lag like Sony cameras. -Embed larger JPEG in RAW! Programs like Photo Mechanic need this! The only way to get around this is to shoot RAW + JPEG which I'd rather not have to do at all times. -Fix the problem that we can't change minor settings like drive speed or silent shooting when the camera is buffering. -When changing some settings in menu, the camera jumps out to the shooting menu interface where that setting also resides. Then when you change the setting and hit ok, you have to go back into the menu again... Leave the setting in MENU while "in" the menu. -When focus hold button or back button focus is used, don't continue to show image preview after photo is taken! You can't see anything except the image preview. Keep live view running when half pressing shutter. -When using the setting to remember focus point by orientation - there is huge lag when flipping from landscape to portrait or the other way around! It makes it completely unusable in an action or wedding environment. Fix it. This is one thing that I was super excited to finally see on the mk III but it's poorly implemented -There is a lag when shooting continuous focus. It's tiny, but it's there and the only way I've found to take care of a little bit of the lag is to turn the setting from balanced to release in focus setting. Things to ADD via firmware -PLEASE add 4x3 and other ratios! Does every other camera and phone do this? Come on Sony! Nikon just added 4x3 in the d850 and the viewfinder even blacks out the side bars! That's pretty amazing. With an EVF this would be such an easy change. Fix it -The exposure scale in the viewfinder should go from -3 to +3 or more! It's just grayed out? Why? Cameras like the Fuji GFX go from -5 to +5 and it's really helpful in some environments, especially when shooting with flash when the camera is no longer showing true exposure. -Skip over grayed out items in settings! If I change focus area, why do I have to click over every grayed out area? It's a waste of time. Maybe studio people don't care? Did you build this camera to live on a tripod? Also allow all settings to be changes in the menu! Why do you gray out settings just because you are not shooting in that mode right then? Freaking rediculous -PLEASE add focus tracking for whatever size focus area I'm shooting with! On Nikon d850, when shooting 3D tracking, if you have only one point selected, the camera tracks only that one point. I don't want to be distracted by a giant green ever changing rectangle! Keep the focus point size! -Allow the focus point rectangle to be completely customizable. On Fuji cameras, when selecting focus point, you can turn a dial to make the point larger or smaller. Do something like this! -Add an intervelometer for people who want it. -Please add the ability to add continuous focus TOGGLE to a custom button. If I'm shooting single focus and then a bride is walking, I want a button to toggle continuous focus. This can be done on Canon 5D and I love it. -Add auto review of 1 second and also .5 seconds in menu. Fuji GFX does this and it makes auto review in EVF great. I can see if someone blinked in .5 seconds and then preview is gone. -Add ability to have auto review on LCD ONLY. So it would act more like an OVF camera. For instance - when shooting, auto review wouldn't show in EVF but if I pull my eye away from the finder, the auto review is on the LCD. This is how Canon and Nikon and everything else functions without an EVF. Make this an option. -Please add the ability to remove things from the finder. On Fuji GFX you can literally add or take out everything and have a blank slate if you want, or show just aperture and shutter speed, or battery life... Whatever. It's a beautiful thing. Things to add in next body -Add a bloody top plate OLED! Fuji implemented this beautifully in the GFX -Add a second processor? Why in the crap is there still lag in these cameras!?!?!? You can process 10 42megapixel images a second and throw them onto an SD card, but you can't make a dial respond instantly? -Add an ISO Dial? -Move to XQD for rIIII and a9II? -Make opening to EVF LARGER!! EVF is gorgeous, but when shooting with glasses on, I can't see the edges of the frame! What the heck? Just some last comments Sony - You are now competing with the big boys and probably taking them over. Canon will die soon if they don't change. You have done some amazing things in the last few years, but you need to do better. The A7R series has been priced with Canon 5D and Nikon 800 series since the start, but it hasn't had all the pro feaures. With the release of the A7RIII, it finally has dual cards and better features to be able to compete and surpass many other cameras, but please pick up a d850, 5DIV maybe a GFX, and who knows maybe a Pentax camera, find what makes them great, and add everything they do only better. Fix the lag. Also know that you are now selling to potential professional shooters that have been shooting for a decade or many decades. Fix the menus. Know your customer. This isn't someone buying an NEX 3 years ago! Make the menus and features pro. Don't be afraid to add more defined settings. Heck add a setting to switch to basic mode for the random parent who buys it to shoot their kids. But make the default mode ready for a working pro to pick up the camera and customize every single piece of the thing. Don't be afraid to take over the camera market. Don't be afraid to step on Nikon and Canon's toes. Just make the best camera that has ever been made and be proud of it and then dominate. You have the ability to do this but you keep making these incremental baby steps, as if you are scared to annihilate the other guys. Be a company who takes care of their customers with great service and firmware updates. People love fuji for this. Do the same. Don't be some distant robot that doesn't listen to people. I have been shooting weddings full time for close to a decade. I started on Sony, then switched to Canon when Sony service badly failed us. Now I fully shoot Sony again but with all Canon glass. I love the cameras but I also put up with things that many pros just wont. I Also shoot the Fuji GFX which is bloody amazing but lacks a good fast standard so that makes it hard for weddings. I love you as a company but these things need to change and then who knows, in 3 years, you just may be the top dog. People don't laugh at Sony anymore, but the majority of pros still aren't ready to mess with a sytem that just has too may problems to put their full trust in. My all time favorite camera was the Sony a850. It had the best feel. The shutter was amazing, the interface was good if I remember correctly, the viewfinder was one for the history books, and it just had a glorious analog feel to it. Bring back a little bit of that Minolta history and feel and breath a little "life" into the somewhat lifeless robotic a7 series. That will make Sony great. Cody Hunter Ryan Photo hunterryanphoto.com instagram.com/hunterryanphoto instagram.com/codyhunterphotography
I don't get the battery complaint, the A7RII is fine. I never needed more than one and a half batteries for a full day around Orlando using lots of stills+video.
One of the best reviews I've watched very informative great job. I'm looking forward to getting this camera but I'll have to wait till mid next year. Autofocus speed, image quality and battery life is some of the features I've needed for a long time.
Hey there, just watched your video, good stuff. I have a a7rIII and I'm surprised you did not mention the touch screen options, it is a huge new addition that is absolutely great for performing auto-focus on the go in video mode, works in all focus modes but I especially like it in Spot mode. I also noticed you were shooting in DRO Auto but you didn't talk about it, I like this options but sometime you want to turn it off when shooting portraits as it increases contrast.
I don't get it why everybody makes a big fuzz about the W battery. I shoot with the A7s for more than three years now and never ever battery was a problem - you have the percentage exact meter on your display so you are prepared on even weddings etc. when to change. I see the difference for video, but for stills like landscape as you mentioned? Just pack 1-2 more and there is no problem. The 2nd card slot however is a huge deal, but that seems to be minor for you guys ;)...
Damn, so close. If only I wasn't so busy I'd drive there if I had known. It's hard to take a bad shot there, especially in a hot air balloon in the sunrise. Those shots were worth it. Wish you did some mountain biking as the trails are top notch.
I’ve been using the A7rII for set photography. That means its always on the electronic shutter and silent mode. Can’t make noise on set after all. Never really had any issues. I’m assuming the A7rIII would perform the same or better. Is this the case in your experience?
WOW! i really did not know the sony ARll had so many problems, WOW!.......i am beginning to believe you have to wait for the next generation of the model camera you want and listen to the comparison before you buy........WOW!.....excellent review, but i think i am going to go with the new AR7ll....The only thing would be the batteries short life but i am actually used to it, sometimes i feel like i am a battery collector, smile
have you seen the adapters? The fotodiax one had actually screwed up some people's cameras to where they don't turn on, and the ones with autofocus aren't that great at all. Autofocus barely works. Ya I would love to switch but its just too expensive with only Sony making the lenses. I'm sure theyre great but need to wait til Sigma can get more lenses for an e-mount. I actually prefer the sharpness and quick autofocus of the Sigma lenses over nikon, for the price you can't beat it. Ya sony is a new company and their mirrorless and g series lenses are top of the line, but if they want people who have invested alot in canon or nikon to switch they need to make affordable options or work with Sigma more. Every time I think about switching I'm looking at 5-7 grand for a one lens set up to switch to an unfamiliar system and keep the image quality that I'm used to on a nikon. That makes it hard to 'ease' into casually. As long as nikon keeps pumping things out like the d850 I gotta stick with what I'm invested in. Just hoping the rumors of a full frame f mount nikon mirrorless is true. then there will no need to try and switch.
I think I feel like you, wow! Sony has some good stuff and do better on video than Nikon, but the feel I get with the Nikon is not even near the same with a Sony. I want a mirrorless Nikon with IBIS and great autofocus for video. or just better autofocus for video on the D850 and I am very happy
Nice video. Got a Canon rebel t6i and thinking of switching to a full frame sony, but at 3k, that is a lot to pay and then the lens costs a lot too. I swear, in 3 years there is gonna be a camera worth waiting for and it won't be ridiculous. We've seen it in TVs. HD flat screens used to be pricey, but now that there are UHD TVs reg HDs are lower. The 40 inch I have now is like half what I bought it for 2 years ago, cest la vie!
Thanks guys for a detailed review. I'm sold! Quick question on the hand strap you were using, looks good and comfortable. Can you let me know which company?
I don't think that Lightroom will allow You to combine pixel shift images. Open them as individual pictures yes, but it won't allow You combine or do other magic that Sony software can. The same happened to 5D MK IV dual pixel RAW, correct Me if I'm wrong.
Can anyone answer why Sony did not make both card slots UHSII. I mean you are already paying over $3K for this camera. I can’t believe it would cost that much more to make both slots UHSII? Just a question. Thanks
Hi Chris,perhaps one of your most brilliant videos so far!You don't know how much I'd have enjoyed being in the ballon and tell you how good photographer you are..!I don't know where are you going to be up in the next video,maybe on a camel in the Sahara desert.Well Chris,joking apart I've enjoyed a lot your video.Great photos and very clear with the pros and cons of this little beast.Tiil next time!
That's a great video to cover all aspects! But which one would you personally prefer? The Nikon D850 or the Sony A7R III? Also the reason for you if you can please say. Thanks and cheers for the great video!
Pixel shift seems neat. Has anyone tested back to back taking multiple exposures and stacking the traditional lightroom way to see how that compares? I wonder if it's a feature that anyone could use, but it's on the spec sheet for this camera.
You guys just get better and better. You are the gold standard of camera reviews right now
Always a good day when you see a TCSTV video show up in your feed!
Nothing says "good content" than a feeling of joy while watching your videos, no matter the length of the videos themselves
Camera of the year once again. Sony is unstoppable
Chris and Jordan as always it's a pleasure to watch your videos. It never feels like your pushing a product or agenda, just a straightforward, even-keeled, honest, thoughtful and to the point review of whatever it is your sharing with us. Thank you.
That's so crazy how in that image at 1:06 from up in that balloon, because of the perspective, the wide-angle lens, the shadow of the balloon being right there, and seeing the trees and shadows of the trees seemingly fall inward, it looks as if everything is being pulled towards the center, like the balloon's shadow is a black hole! Pretty interesting shot!
Still the best camera reviewers on youtube!
I love your genuine comments.And me personally benefit a lot before I ever buy any new camera, I have a sony a7riii and I am really happy with it.
It is an awesome camera.
Who drew the short straw and had to fly with Fro? ;-)
tcs had to go with granger so they're the real losers here
Froknows
Hahaha.
Matt Granger aka Nikon Guy look lost without a Asian teen next to him...lol You go Woody!
Jared and Tony definitely need to spend some time in a balloon together.
Anyone else watch this purely because it is TCSTv? I have zero interest in this Sony, but just want to watch Chris and Jordan.
Yep, I'm just missing those guys.
Not quite, but TCSTv is pretty much the gold standard of review channels as far as I'm concerned. Chris is a really, really good presenter.
gay.
Weirdo.
I love all your reviews, I feel we can trust you 100%, very pro !
I have no idea how you could stand not to have it strapped to you in the balloon and helicopter. 🙂
Gene Waddle Even im not Anti-strap enough to go without. I had more gordy strap on the whole time in both aerial adventures. I put it under my hand along the grip and it is really discreet.
Chris@TCSTV
Sneaky. 🙂
Gene Waddle i once held my A7r2 out over a bridge and flipped it just to see if i could catch it. Lol
I was thinking the same. My mind was "OMG, DON'T LET THIS CAMERA FALL!" all the time.
Gene this not the place to talk about those things! :o
The quality of your reviews is exceptional!
Wow, awesome review guys! It was definitely an amazing camera to shoot with and you summed it up nicely. Love the edit Jordan
Thanks Dan! Great work on your episode as well!
Awesome Review guys! Your reviews are always amongst the very best, but this one just raised the bar even higher I would say ;) Special thanks in particular for the mini tutorials and comparing the key differences between the A7rII so well. The improvement in IBIS is quite impressive, even though it's only .5 whatever... Full frame video is also notable better based on the samples which is a really big deal I would say. The pixel shift technology is very interesting, but I was honestly expecting a more drastic result. Thanks again guys and great photography/ real world video sample footage!! Jay
You guys make hands down the best camera reviews out there!
Still have no idea why you guys are not at 1mill subs. Great video again as always!
Not only did I watch a good review, but I learned a little bit about composition thanks to your samples. Thank you for your hard work
I wanted to jump ship from canon when the A7RII came out, but now they seem to have solved enough of the issues to make it a safe move.
Johnny Walker I feel the exact same way
Beautiful video and photos. You guys have taken your work to the next level.
I love Sedona! Just a couple hours from my hometown.
you touched on a few features no one else has mentioned...that I think are the tipping point to me pulling the trigger on this body. GREAT JOB!!!
Reaction to your video: I liked it! Nice work guys!
Of course we'll be waiting for your epic, in depth assessment. You're the benchmark in this genre. :)
Hi Gordon, I'd like to see you there one day.The photos of your reviews have been some of the best for a long time!Bye.
Thanks!
Just bought myself an A7RIIIa for my birthday. Had a difficult time choosing between this and the A7RIVa, but the EDU discount at B&H was huge on the A7RIIIa. I’m coming from a Rebel SL3, so this upgrade will be a huge difference for myself and my photography.
Very excited for this camera, depending on the performance I may use it more than the d850 for street photography and hiking landscapes. I'm a huge fan of the 7r ii but I don't own it.
Great video as always. Also, let the management know that I just made my first major purchase at the CameraStore last week based on following you guys and your videos for awhile. CS was great to deal with also, great prices, fast shipping and super helpful staff. Keep up the good stuff!
agree with you
I was looking to upgrade from an A7S to this camera and ran across this video. Watched for a bit thinking it all seemed familiar with the location. After seeing the video I realized I was there when this was being recorded, I was the Gaffer that lit the scenes used to test the camera. The vintage car with the model was my favorite. Great review I ended up buying the camera from a local DP.
Hands down the best and most informative review I've seen yet from alllllll the youtube reviews. Subscribed!
The first a7 series model appeared late October 2013. In four years Sony has unveiled eight similar a7 models (including a9 which is very similar to a7RIII). On average one every semester. Sony keeps reviewers always interested and busy.
Brilliant cinematography and outstanding photographs. What a beautiful episode guys.
Oh yeah, camera is nice too...
I've ordered mine... dropping my D810 and selling all my lens. Can't wait! Thanks for the tremendous review. Great Job!!!
One of the best reviews y'all made.
Wow, Sedona looks amazing!
A brilliant in depth review once again. The temptation to jump from my 7D Mark II is now almost unbareable
I'm only 7:36 in...must say, the video quality is among the best if not the best of your videos to date! Also great shot/cut, Jordan...! Still at 7:36...I'll continue!
You know what you've done right now? You've just sold me this camera!!
That A7RIII video image is spectacular, boyz... 😎👊🏻✌🏻🥃
BTW: those Zeiss Batis images are FAB!
Damn, I'm really impressed by the iso performance and pixel shift!
Thanks! I have an old 7D that I have hardly used and a few lenses so while I am superbly tempted I am not sure if I can switch. 😫
The phoblographer dancing in the background haha!
Nice to see you dude!
Going to sedona in couple weeks. Looks beautiful. Love the GIANT WHITE lens on that wee camera.
Damn I wish I knew you guys were in Sedona, I would have driven up and bought you two a beer. Can't see myself in Canada anytime soon.
Great video guys! Amazing edit to get out the balloon burner going off every 5 seconds haha.
many comments have got replies but TCSTV Team either totally forgot or missed replying you Matt ! hey Chris N. & Jason -- are you listening ? LOL
Thanks Matt,
Looking forward to seeing your full review!
Jordan @ TCSTV
Chris you took some really beautiful photos.
11:00 Dancing Man spotted in the background. Beautiful man, horrible dance. :p
Thanks, I guess!
😂😂😂
Total ass hat, but I laughed.
Stunning stuff lads. Love it!
Best camera I've ever had and it's still amazing today!
On this Sony A7r III 3 an important thing is missing which is the color inversion or negative. Very useful for reproducing color or black and white negatives. Many photographers have these negatives in stock and could digitize them. I hope this message reaches Mr. Sony's ears.
Thanks for the review, very informative. Arizona is beautiful, and your photography has improved a lot. It's a beautiful camera that exceeded my expectations.
Hey guys great review as always! Hey any way you can get this note to someone at Sony???
To the Sony Imaging department:
My wishes for the A7RIII and beyond.
Problems to FIX
-Fix control dial lag, and all other lag! I feel like I'm using an 8 year old android phone. NO other camera on the market has lag like Sony cameras.
-Embed larger JPEG in RAW! Programs like Photo Mechanic need this! The only way to get around this is to shoot RAW + JPEG which I'd rather not have to do at all times.
-Fix the problem that we can't change minor settings like drive speed or silent shooting when the camera is buffering.
-When changing some settings in menu, the camera jumps out to the shooting menu interface where that setting also resides. Then when you change the setting and hit ok, you have to go back into the menu again... Leave the setting in MENU while "in" the menu.
-When focus hold button or back button focus is used, don't continue to show image preview after photo is taken! You can't see anything except the image preview. Keep live view running when half pressing shutter.
-When using the setting to remember focus point by orientation - there is huge lag when flipping from landscape to portrait or the other way around! It makes it completely unusable in an action or wedding environment. Fix it. This is one thing that I was super excited to finally see on the mk III but it's poorly implemented
-There is a lag when shooting continuous focus. It's tiny, but it's there and the only way I've found to take care of a little bit of the lag is to turn the setting from balanced to release in focus setting.
Things to ADD via firmware
-PLEASE add 4x3 and other ratios! Does every other camera and phone do this? Come on Sony! Nikon just added 4x3 in the d850 and the viewfinder even blacks out the side bars! That's pretty amazing. With an EVF this would be such an easy change. Fix it
-The exposure scale in the viewfinder should go from -3 to +3 or more! It's just grayed out? Why? Cameras like the Fuji GFX go from -5 to +5 and it's really helpful in some environments, especially when shooting with flash when the camera is no longer showing true exposure.
-Skip over grayed out items in settings! If I change focus area, why do I have to click over every grayed out area? It's a waste of time. Maybe studio people don't care? Did you build this camera to live on a tripod? Also allow all settings to be changes in the menu! Why do you gray out settings just because you are not shooting in that mode right then? Freaking rediculous
-PLEASE add focus tracking for whatever size focus area I'm shooting with! On Nikon d850, when shooting 3D tracking, if you have only one point selected, the camera tracks only that one point. I don't want to be distracted by a giant green ever changing rectangle! Keep the focus point size!
-Allow the focus point rectangle to be completely customizable. On Fuji cameras, when selecting focus point, you can turn a dial to make the point larger or smaller. Do something like this!
-Add an intervelometer for people who want it.
-Please add the ability to add continuous focus TOGGLE to a custom button. If I'm shooting single focus and then a bride is walking, I want a button to toggle continuous focus. This can be done on Canon 5D and I love it.
-Add auto review of 1 second and also .5 seconds in menu. Fuji GFX does this and it makes auto review in EVF great. I can see if someone blinked in .5 seconds and then preview is gone.
-Add ability to have auto review on LCD ONLY. So it would act more like an OVF camera. For instance - when shooting, auto review wouldn't show in EVF but if I pull my eye away from the finder, the auto review is on the LCD. This is how Canon and Nikon and everything else functions without an EVF. Make this an option.
-Please add the ability to remove things from the finder. On Fuji GFX you can literally add or take out everything and have a blank slate if you want, or show just aperture and shutter speed, or battery life... Whatever. It's a beautiful thing.
Things to add in next body
-Add a bloody top plate OLED! Fuji implemented this beautifully in the GFX
-Add a second processor? Why in the crap is there still lag in these cameras!?!?!? You can process 10 42megapixel images a second and throw them onto an SD card, but you can't make a dial respond instantly?
-Add an ISO Dial?
-Move to XQD for rIIII and a9II?
-Make opening to EVF LARGER!! EVF is gorgeous, but when shooting with glasses on, I can't see the edges of the frame! What the heck?
Just some last comments
Sony - You are now competing with the big boys and probably taking them over. Canon will die soon if they don't change. You have done some amazing things in the last few years, but you need to do better. The A7R series has been priced with Canon 5D and Nikon 800 series since the start, but it hasn't had all the pro feaures. With the release of the A7RIII, it finally has dual cards and better features to be able to compete and surpass many other cameras, but please pick up a d850, 5DIV maybe a GFX, and who knows maybe a Pentax camera, find what makes them great, and add everything they do only better. Fix the lag. Also know that you are now selling to potential professional shooters that have been shooting for a decade or many decades. Fix the menus. Know your customer. This isn't someone buying an NEX 3 years ago! Make the menus and features pro. Don't be afraid to add more defined settings. Heck add a setting to switch to basic mode for the random parent who buys it to shoot their kids. But make the default mode ready for a working pro to pick up the camera and customize every single piece of the thing.
Don't be afraid to take over the camera market. Don't be afraid to step on Nikon and Canon's toes. Just make the best camera that has ever been made and be proud of it and then dominate. You have the ability to do this but you keep making these incremental baby steps, as if you are scared to annihilate the other guys.
Be a company who takes care of their customers with great service and firmware updates. People love fuji for this. Do the same. Don't be some distant robot that doesn't listen to people.
I have been shooting weddings full time for close to a decade. I started on Sony, then switched to Canon when Sony service badly failed us. Now I fully shoot Sony again but with all Canon glass. I love the cameras but I also put up with things that many pros just wont. I Also shoot the Fuji GFX which is bloody amazing but lacks a good fast standard so that makes it hard for weddings. I love you as a company but these things need to change and then who knows, in 3 years, you just may be the top dog. People don't laugh at Sony anymore, but the majority of pros still aren't ready to mess with a sytem that just has too may problems to put their full trust in. My all time favorite camera was the Sony a850. It had the best feel. The shutter was amazing, the interface was good if I remember correctly, the viewfinder was one for the history books, and it just had a glorious analog feel to it. Bring back a little bit of that Minolta history and feel and breath a little "life" into the somewhat lifeless robotic a7 series. That will make Sony great.
Cody
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I am really interested in reviews of the ultra wide Laowa Zero D lenses if you guys feel so inclined. Specifically for MFT. Nice shots!
I‘m a simple man, when I see TCSTV video, I press thumb up
I'd love an R III but this REALLY pushes me to get the R II I've been wanting. SOON!!
Loved the video man! Well explained and well put together! Getting that RIII SOON 👍🏻
Glad you guys had a chance to visit my state! Sedona is a pretty magical place. :)
Thanks TCS... the A7Riii is a hero camera. I hope Sony now focus on 2 things.
1. Lenses
2. Camera Menu system streamlining
great review! appreciate the video review also. cant wait to see more low light tests as this was a big limit with my a7rii
One and a half year later the Sony a7R IV was announced with 60MP sensor.
Yeah, the focus improvement, battery, ergonomics, BUT ALSO 10FPS instead of 5 -- big for me. Good video.
Terrific review. Too many people just post pictures. I'm more interested in how the camera performs to make the capture. You gave me both. Good job.
I really enjoy your videos! I've watched all of them!!
Excellent photobomb on the dude back there
I was waiting for you to get your testing in on this unit. Looks good and as always great content.
Solid review, guys.
Excellent work on this one.
Cheers.
3:02 my heart skipped a beat looking at him holding it like that!
Awesome video. You guys have the best review type videos.
Another lovely review. Great work guys!
I don't get the battery complaint, the A7RII is fine. I never needed more than one and a half batteries for a full day around Orlando using lots of stills+video.
One of the best reviews I've watched very informative great job. I'm looking forward to getting this camera but I'll have to wait till mid next year. Autofocus speed, image quality and battery life is some of the features I've needed for a long time.
I'd be super stoked about this camera, but I wish they had an mRAW option. There are a ton of times where I just don't need 42mp.
Hey there, just watched your video, good stuff. I have a a7rIII and I'm surprised you did not mention the touch screen options, it is a huge new addition that is absolutely great for performing auto-focus on the go in video mode, works in all focus modes but I especially like it in Spot mode. I also noticed you were shooting in DRO Auto but you didn't talk about it, I like this options but sometime you want to turn it off when shooting portraits as it increases contrast.
Very good review of the Sony A7R III, good work!
I don't get it why everybody makes a big fuzz about the W battery. I shoot with the A7s for more than three years now and never ever battery was a problem - you have the percentage exact meter on your display so you are prepared on even weddings etc. when to change. I see the difference for video, but for stills like landscape as you mentioned? Just pack 1-2 more and there is no problem.
The 2nd card slot however is a huge deal, but that seems to be minor for you guys ;)...
Damn, so close. If only I wasn't so busy I'd drive there if I had known. It's hard to take a bad shot there, especially in a hot air balloon in the sunrise. Those shots were worth it. Wish you did some mountain biking as the trails are top notch.
@camerastoreTv Apart from being great reviewers, You guys are amazing photographer and filmmakers.
Waiting on mine now 😍😍 can’t wait to get this in my hands with then 24-70 GM
"Sun should be up in an hour", he says with sunlight clearly in sight.
I’ve been using the A7rII for set photography. That means its always on the electronic shutter and silent mode. Can’t make noise on set after all. Never really had any issues. I’m assuming the A7rIII would perform the same or better. Is this the case in your experience?
The audio sounds amazing. I wonder what type of audio they are using?
WOW! i really did not know the sony ARll had so many problems, WOW!.......i am beginning to believe you have to wait for the next generation of the model camera you want and listen to the comparison before you buy........WOW!.....excellent review, but i think i am going to go with the new AR7ll....The only thing would be the batteries short life but i am actually used to it, sometimes i feel like i am a battery collector, smile
Wow that 400mm shot at 4:10. Sharp as hell.
damn it sony. quit tempting me. I have too many Nikon lenses to switch.
What's stopping you using them on a Sony?
Quick af?
Still get quick af with Metabone.
have you seen the adapters? The fotodiax one had actually screwed up some people's cameras to where they don't turn on, and the ones with autofocus aren't that great at all. Autofocus barely works. Ya I would love to switch but its just too expensive with only Sony making the lenses. I'm sure theyre great but need to wait til Sigma can get more lenses for an e-mount. I actually prefer the sharpness and quick autofocus of the Sigma lenses over nikon, for the price you can't beat it. Ya sony is a new company and their mirrorless and g series lenses are top of the line, but if they want people who have invested alot in canon or nikon to switch they need to make affordable options or work with Sigma more. Every time I think about switching I'm looking at 5-7 grand for a one lens set up to switch to an unfamiliar system and keep the image quality that I'm used to on a nikon. That makes it hard to 'ease' into casually. As long as nikon keeps pumping things out like the d850 I gotta stick with what I'm invested in. Just hoping the rumors of a full frame f mount nikon mirrorless is true. then there will no need to try and switch.
I think I feel like you, wow! Sony has some good stuff and do better on video than Nikon, but the feel I get with the Nikon is not even near the same with a Sony. I want a mirrorless Nikon with IBIS and great autofocus for video. or just better autofocus for video on the D850 and I am very happy
When I get killed by 2kg of free falling camera dropped by Chris Nichols I am SO going to comment harshly about his not using a camera strap.
Nice video. Got a Canon rebel t6i and thinking of switching to a full frame sony, but at 3k, that is a lot to pay and then the lens costs a lot too. I swear, in 3 years there is gonna be a camera worth waiting for and it won't be ridiculous. We've seen it in TVs. HD flat screens used to be pricey, but now that there are UHD TVs reg HDs are lower. The 40 inch I have now is like half what I bought it for 2 years ago, cest la vie!
Thanks guys for a detailed review. I'm sold! Quick question on the hand strap you were using, looks good and comfortable. Can you let me know which company?
I don't think that Lightroom will allow You to combine pixel shift images. Open them as individual pictures yes, but it won't allow You combine or do other magic that Sony software can. The same happened to 5D MK IV dual pixel RAW, correct Me if I'm wrong.
If 1/6th of a second max is 5.5 stops then Olympus can do 40 stops. I easily handhold at 1.5-2sec.
Can anyone answer why Sony did not make both card slots UHSII. I mean you are already paying over $3K for this camera. I can’t believe it would cost that much more to make both slots UHSII? Just a question. Thanks
Hi Chris,perhaps one of your most brilliant videos so far!You don't know how much I'd have enjoyed being in the ballon and tell you how good photographer you are..!I don't know where are you going to be up in the next video,maybe on a camel in the Sahara desert.Well Chris,joking apart I've enjoyed a lot your video.Great photos and very clear with the pros and cons of this little beast.Tiil next time!
Great and thorough review....thanks, guys!
Well done guys. Lots of content, commentary and very thorough. Being first means nothing if it ain't great content. (Posting vids to RUclips)
How much is it in kidneys?
More than you and I have! lol
27 kidneys + 3 gall bladders
MrKikoboy who would want a gallbladder? Lol
Big market in China - especially if you're a snake...;-)
That's what they mean by "body only".
Great review - Thanks for the great job, guys!
That's a great video to cover all aspects! But which one would you personally prefer? The Nikon D850 or the Sony A7R III? Also the reason for you if you can please say. Thanks and cheers for the great video!
Nicely done as always...mirrorless just isn't for me but I still enjoy your reviews.
As always, great video!
Amazing review yet again!!!!!!!!
Wow, great review guys. Thanks.
Pixel shift seems neat. Has anyone tested back to back taking multiple exposures and stacking the traditional lightroom way to see how that compares? I wonder if it's a feature that anyone could use, but it's on the spec sheet for this camera.
As usual, informative and helpful.