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Hey, like always a great video. I'm still waiting for the Panasonic S5 video. Compare it to other 10bit DSLMs and what lenses you would recommand/buying into the system.
So good to have a pros take on the total setup not only shown, but the reasons why explained clearly and without any unnecessary fluff... makes perfect simple sense. Thank you Max
I can’t get my a7siii to record anything in video mode. I read the handbook and followed Max and Phillip Bloom and others on set up to no avail. I need some help.
I can’t help but be unreasonably jealous. Max has two and I’m still waiting for one. But I’ll still watch, like and day dream about that “out for delivery” notification.
Thanks for an informative video, Max! I've had my a7sIII for about a week now and have a fairly good grasp of all the settings so far, but I still don't understand how to customize buttons (or even where the option is in the menu!). You quickly got into your personalized settings in the video but never showed where the menu was or how to set custom settings to some of the buttons, which would have been a little more helpful. The sample footage you used in the video is really beautiful.
This is the video I needed. I appreciate Max’s simple and straight forward, yet thorough explanation of the settings. Question: In the video Max customized a few of the Picture Profile settings (PP1, PP6 and PP8). Is there a reason to keep those picture profiles in those spaces or could I change those same settings to PP1, PP2 and PP3 for easier memory and access?
there is definitely an increased performance hit with 10bit 4:2:2 but other factors have a bigger impact like 4K resolution or shooting in 4:2:2 10bit XAVC HS 4K (h.265)
Thanks for the video Max. I’ve been using canon 80D and that worked great for me but as I started to pick up projects here and there, I feel the pinch in low light and not having high frame rates... so I ordered this with a 50 and 85 mm Sony lenses... I’m super excited!
No one is talking about the 4+2 Additional Focus Area Tracking modes that appear in the Menu when the camera is in M Stills Mode. Its mentioned in the Sony Guide at the bottom of "Selecting the focus area (Focus Area)", but does not appear in video mode. BTW pressing the red button in stills mode will record video, but no tracking.
A tip for zebras. You can set your Down button as a shortcut for Zebras, and Have Custom 1 and even Custom 2 set to what a face should be at (55 or 60 IRE etc.). So when you're shooting, because you're on Zebra 100+, if you press "Down" "Down" then it quickly shows you custom 1. Then you flick back up to 100+ Also, Quick Question: Since you shoot in HS most of the times, and you're going from 24 to 50 to 100 (set in MyMenu 1), isn't possible just to have All your settings remain the same, but have the Framerate Change when you switch the Dial on top of the Camera to 1, 2, 3 for 24, 50 and 100? So you change it quicker, with a dial, instead of going in a menu... (Furthermore I think you can lock the shutter speed to be appropriate 1/50, 1/100, 1/200) with these Memory functions. Is all of this true? Can 1 for 24, 2 for 50 and 3 for 100 be done on the dial without any problems?
Thanks for the emphasis on which memory cards are really needed. When I first bought the A7S III I was stressing out whether or not I really needed the CF Express - A cards. Turns out V90 cards have been more than good enough to shoot all the All-I formats and there hasn't been 1 situation where I thought to myself "Hmm I really want to use S&Q 4K 120P 10-bit". To me the loss of audio alone from S&Q isn't worth forking over the premium for a CF Express Type A card.
Thank you Max for making this video. I really like seeing other people's idea of how to setup their camera. I am really glad you gave use something to download as well. Enjoy the cameras.
absolute legend, you've answered my question on the v60 cards plus a heap more. been watching a heap of your vids through the day. keep up the amazing work and thanks heaps
Thanks Max ...I’m working through the video slowly and did note the Sony M card had a recall in June ... apparently the corrected cards will have an Astrix...(still looking into this) ... really appreciate your work!
Max you always have the most *valuable* intel on camera settings.. this was so insightful (I haven't ordered my A7S3 yet, but..) Love your channel my guy.
The Sandisk SD Alternative you listed is only V30 and does not work for the higher record modes at all. You must have a card that is at least V60 to do any of the higher bitrate modes including S&Q.
@@MaksimYuryev I'm in Los Angeles. I've had my A7siii since last Thursday and actually bought one of those Sandisk cards you linked only to find out even though it is rated for 300MB it's only V30 and I couldn't do any 4K S&Q with it.
If you're planning to do minimal work 420, if you're shooting in sLog3 then 422 10 bit so the footage doesn't show artifacts when adding colour in post.
A question, Why don't anyone talk about external recording? Atomos Ninja V plus a 500GB disk It is cheaper considering that you have all the recording modes, you will save time since you don't need to do proxy, you can edit straight from the disc, and as a bonus you will not have a problem with the PC. You could make a video talking about this option while my camera Sony a7Siii comes home. Thank you
Thank you Max, I will follow all your suggestions when I get mine. Like others, I pre-ordered the day all the reviews went live in July, and Adorama at first said they didn't have any in stock on launch day, which may or may not have been true. Luckily, they did get some quickly, and I received mine on Sept. 30th.
@@MaksimYuryev yeah, I only buy 128gb cards right now. It's the sweet spot. I also have Tough M's on the side just because I got tired of breaking Sandisk cards.
Great video Max! I love that you covered color correction. Personally i’ve had so many problems with Slog3 and s;pg2 profiles. The only profile i i can tolerate is HLG. I just shoot with no profile and adjust it in premier if necessary. That seems to be the fastest. Anyway great video showing the menus. That is going to be really helpful to people who are thinking about buying the A7s3.
Thanks for the video! really useful. I am trying to arrange the 1-2-3 dial modes and struggling with it, a video about that would be appreciated as well :D
Hey Max! The SF-G128 card you linked as "SD card for ALL-I shooting" doesn't work! I've owned that exact one, and my A7S3 still tells me that it's not compatible because the card isn't rated V60 or higher on the label. I'm hoping this gets fixed in the future, as I too thought I wouldn't have to buy new cards for this camera but this disappointment had me shell out money for both V60 Lexar cards and the 80GB CFE card for that one high bitrate format.
I have same issue with this very card. Card works fine with my a7R3 but a7S3 camera keep saying 299MB/s writing speed Sony card is not fast enough 🤨???
@@whoyoum It is what it is. To be fair, included in the instruction manual is document 5-023-593-11(1) that specifies exactly what cards are allowed (V60+ rated) and which of the SF-M(T) and SF-G/T cards have been recalled. Definitely annoying, but I feel like this was made so that no potentially incompatible cards slip through the cracks rather than allowing a few capable cards (such as this one) to work but at the same time potentially allowing those that can't handle the writes
Awesome video! Do you know if there’s a setting on A7siii to close the shutter when changing lenses? Aparently the Sony A9 has this. It would be great to have to keep dust off the sensor. I cant find anything from Google searches.
He's got two retail boxes there. He still has his loaner copy with his settings on it. Likely has yet to setup/inbox the retail models. Fuck outta here pedant.
Haha yup thats my older b-roll, as you see the ones I bought don't have it. I wasn't going to add b-roll to the start of this video since but decided to add it last minute before exporting.
Hey Max, on my old Sony's I had a custom button set to audio levels and one for clear image zoom which were super super useful. It seems like Sony's stripped these out as custom button options in the new menus which seems bonkers to me. Having to go into the menu to change audio levels is major step back (in this one dept anyway). Am I missing how to add these functions to a custom button? Best I can see right now is make My Menu one of the custom buttons and then put audio levels in there.
Never mind on Clear Image Zoom. I realize they've just made it so you have to choose between CIZ and optical power zoom so you can't just leave it on 'both' and have it jump right into CIZ if you're using a prime like you could on the old cameras where it would start with optical if you a PZ lens on, but just jump right into CIZ if you didn't instead of blocking the operation. Kind of annoying but I don't have any power zoom lenses so I guess I'll just leave it CIZ.
Hey Max thanks for a video!nice! Waiting my beast too soon! You think i can use same HLG settings on it as i had on Sony A7iii? Also r we talking about focus lock you mentioned if you have buch of faces you choose and lock a focus on one?
@@psznt I have this camera and the V60 Sony Tough card, it wont let me record XAVC S-I, but I can do any of the 4k120 in XAVC S or HS. For some reason in S&Q mode it will let me record 4k120 in 30fps record frame rate but not 24fps, it says I need a V90 or cfexpress for that. But I never use S&Q personally so that doesnt really matter to me. If you want me to try anything else let me know. If you want to be safe get a V90, I think the only one that wont record is the 600mbps 60fps XAVC S-I .
The sony G cards are not V90 rated, they have a high max speed but do not sustain those speeds...They will Not Work using XAVC S-I and 4:2:2 color in any frame rate nor will the sony M V60 version...Angelbird V90 cards will work
@@KevinZJR if you watched the video at 1:53 into the video it recommends Sony G cards with speeds R:300 W:299. It has a black label and will not record in 4:2:2 i at any frame rate. A sony tough card is a tough card with yellow label and V90 rating
Max, I don't get it, you say at #4:25 that it is a pain to edit 4:2:2 because most computers can't decode it? I can do it with my PC running ryzen 9, 32GB RAM, and using Davinci and I am not sure if I am missing something here or your information is not quite accurate, can you please explain more?
Sensor doesn't fix solidly it's position when camera is OFF! Is it normal? I've been told by SONY Support that it is the way it should be. Max, PLEASE tell me it is really normal. I hear how sensor moves while I'm slowly rotating my a7Siii or if I shake it a bit when camera turned OFF. Don't you think it's weird??
great video Max. My a7siii arrived today, trying to follow along but i'm not seeing a 24p option in HS codec. only 50p or 100p. what am i doing wrong? :) edit nevermind, i had it in PAL. Once in NTSC it had 24p etc
This is great, thank You Max, You helped me alot with this video, just got a7siii too and already tested it first time at last saturday wedding :) Just one big problem here, have You found best color matching profiles between A7s II and A7S III already? As i mentioned before i filmed first wedding with these 2 cameras, set them both for 8bit 4:2:0 50fps HD (didn't want to go crazy with 4k at first video, don't know if my pc gonna handle it well lol), with cine4 and s-gamut3 cine profile, but they are so different in colors... I've found already that i had to lower wb in a7sIII for about 1000-1500K to match it with white balance from a7sII, mk. 3 seems a lot of warmer.. Maybe You found any sweet spot in colors between them?
Hey I downloaded the file, but when I click load settings, it says "file doesn't exist" or something. Is there a specific sub folder this SONY folder needs to go in?
The explanation of which cards still isn't clear. So do the M cards work for ALL-I or not? Because in the description you wrote down M cards above the line that says as cards for shooting ALL-I. Which got me thinking is M cards for regular filming and for ALL-I then I need the two cards listed? Confusing...
so whats better quality/editing performance balance , the HEVC HS 4K 100mb 4:2:0 , OR XAVC S-I 4K 200 Mbps ( or whatever the max mbps is) but 4:2:2 colour? thanks. i have a laptop geforce rtx 2080, 32 gb ram, core i9. last year's computer.
I'm happy with 4k xavc s 8bit, just did a test & hard to tell visual difference vs 10bit 4k xavc s but definitely easier to edit. Will try comparing visual quality of all codecs in future.
Hi Max, thanks for another informative and comprehensive video. I have always enjoyed your work and have learnt so much form watchin you. I am thinking very harda botu purchasing a Sony A&SIII. I am concerned that my 2015 Imac will not process a lot of the Codecs in light of yiour comments. It is a 4 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7, with 16Gb Rama dn and AMD Radeon R( M395 2 GB Graphics card. Do you think it will handle the codecs? I would appreciate any help. Cheers
if im not mistaken a7siii is the first Sony mirrorless e-mount camera to offer such an array of codec choices, so chances are you will find one that will be easiest to edit on your machine, I made a video recently comparing CPU temps while editing different a7siii codecs
A bit confused on what you said. I only need the CFExpress card if I was to shoot 4K120 AND All-I AND In S&Q? What If I shoot 4K120 in a lower Codec but still in S&Q or a different combination of those?
Hi Max, thanks for the great video. Just picked up my a7siii from the store today and am now playing with the settings. I don't know if its just me but I am missing the download link to your custom settings file as you mentioned in the video. Best, Paul
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Max, where is this file with your camera settings to download?
I think if you're just shooting 4K/60 10 bit 4:2:0, a V30 card will be enough.
Hey, like always a great video. I'm still waiting for the Panasonic S5 video. Compare it to other 10bit DSLMs and what lenses you would recommand/buying into the system.
Hey Max, wheres the custom file to download with all your settings so we can import it into our cameras? not seeing it in the description.
I’m also not seeing the settings file. Great tips though 👌
So good to have a pros take on the total setup not only shown, but the reasons why explained clearly and without any unnecessary fluff... makes perfect simple sense. Thank you Max
This is the video I needed, my A7SIII arrived in today.
I can’t get my a7siii to record anything in video mode. I read the handbook and followed Max and Phillip Bloom and others on set up to no avail. I need some help.
I can’t help but be unreasonably jealous. Max has two and I’m still waiting for one. But I’ll still watch, like and day dream about that “out for delivery” notification.
Hope you get yours soon! When did you order?
Same. I ordered mine on Sept 1st, and still shows back ordered
Max Yuryev I’m ashamed to say, 9.15. From B&H. I’m definitely at the back of the line.
Jared Denman I’m two weeks after you. Hope they ramped up at some point. I’m surprised that a $3500 specialty camera did this much business in 2020.
Over the past 6 months you have become my go to tech youtuber for all my purchases..keep killin it bro
This is the exact video I needed. Max is always the only one really doing these type of videos consistently and properly always👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
Great video! Cant wait for mine to arrive.
Thanks for an informative video, Max! I've had my a7sIII for about a week now and have a fairly good grasp of all the settings so far, but I still don't understand how to customize buttons (or even where the option is in the menu!). You quickly got into your personalized settings in the video but never showed where the menu was or how to set custom settings to some of the buttons, which would have been a little more helpful. The sample footage you used in the video is really beautiful.
last menu option called "setup" (yellow) > #3 "Operation Customize"
AMAZING... thank you... I am switching from Canon to Sony so I was a bit lost... this really helped
Very useful video! Thanks for putting this together. I have this camera coming later this week and I'll definitely be starting with these settings!
This is the video I needed. I appreciate Max’s simple and straight forward, yet thorough explanation of the settings.
Question: In the video Max customized a few of the Picture Profile settings (PP1, PP6 and PP8). Is there a reason to keep those picture profiles in those spaces or could I change those same settings to PP1, PP2 and PP3 for easier memory and access?
Awesome video, thank you Max! I'm a Canon/Panasonic/Blackmagic guy who is venturing into Sony waters with the A7S3 ... glad i found your video.
Thanks Max, the PP1 example gave me great results without using my extremely limited colour grading skills.
Super helpful guide. So 10 bit 4.2.2. is very tough on editing rigs but 10 bit 4.2.0 works well. That's very good to know.
there is definitely an increased performance hit with 10bit 4:2:2 but other factors have a bigger impact like 4K resolution or shooting in 4:2:2 10bit XAVC HS 4K (h.265)
@@mirrorlessny Got it, thanks.
Thanks for the video Max. I’ve been using canon 80D and that worked great for me but as I started to pick up projects here and there, I feel the pinch in low light and not having high frame rates... so I ordered this with a 50 and 85 mm Sony lenses... I’m super excited!
Awesome thanks for the setup Max.
No one is talking about the 4+2 Additional Focus Area Tracking modes that appear in the Menu when the camera is in M Stills Mode. Its mentioned in the Sony Guide at the bottom of "Selecting the focus area (Focus Area)", but does not appear in video mode. BTW pressing the red button in stills mode will record video, but no tracking.
A tip for zebras. You can set your Down button as a shortcut for Zebras, and Have Custom 1 and even Custom 2 set to what a face should be at (55 or 60 IRE etc.).
So when you're shooting, because you're on Zebra 100+, if you press "Down" "Down" then it quickly shows you custom 1. Then you flick back up to 100+
Also, Quick Question: Since you shoot in HS most of the times, and you're going from 24 to 50 to 100 (set in MyMenu 1), isn't possible just to have All your settings remain the same, but have the Framerate Change when you switch the Dial on top of the Camera to 1, 2, 3 for 24, 50 and 100? So you change it quicker, with a dial, instead of going in a menu...
(Furthermore I think you can lock the shutter speed to be appropriate 1/50, 1/100, 1/200) with these Memory functions. Is all of this true? Can 1 for 24, 2 for 50 and 3 for 100 be done on the dial without any problems?
Thanks for the emphasis on which memory cards are really needed. When I first bought the A7S III I was stressing out whether or not I really needed the CF Express - A cards. Turns out V90 cards have been more than good enough to shoot all the All-I formats and there hasn't been 1 situation where I thought to myself "Hmm I really want to use S&Q 4K 120P 10-bit". To me the loss of audio alone from S&Q isn't worth forking over the premium for a CF Express Type A card.
Great video bro Thanks 🙏🙏🙏
Excellent presentation
thank you for this video!! My a7siii just arrived an hour ago so this is very helpful!
Thank you Max for making this video. I really like seeing other people's idea of how to setup their camera. I am really glad you gave use something to download as well. Enjoy the cameras.
SUPER helpful
Nice)))
absolute legend, you've answered my question on the v60 cards plus a heap more. been watching a heap of your vids through the day. keep up the amazing work and thanks heaps
Thanks Max ...I’m working through the video slowly and did note the Sony M card had a recall in June ... apparently the corrected cards will have an Astrix...(still looking into this) ... really appreciate your work!
Max you always have the most *valuable* intel on camera settings.. this was so insightful (I haven't ordered my A7S3 yet, but..) Love your channel my guy.
The Sandisk SD Alternative you listed is only V30 and does not work for the higher record modes at all. You must have a card that is at least V60 to do any of the higher bitrate modes including S&Q.
What country are you at? Maybe the auto redirect isn't working correctly since mine goes to a V60. I'll triple check it.
@@MaksimYuryev I'm in Los Angeles. I've had my A7siii since last Thursday and actually bought one of those Sandisk cards you linked only to find out even though it is rated for 300MB it's only V30 and I couldn't do any 4K S&Q with it.
@@cloutdiet3291 can you do 4k 10bit 60p with it?
@@noamroth5752 Couldnt even do 4k 60 8 bit
@@cloutdiet3291 V90 sd cards are best budget option for A7SIII
Could you show more of your 10bit 4:2:2 vs 4:2:0 experiments? IS 4:2:0 really better than All-I ?
If you're planning to do minimal work 420, if you're shooting in sLog3 then 422 10 bit so the footage doesn't show artifacts when adding colour in post.
I get mine tomorrow morning! I"M SO FKING EXCITED!!!
Both you and your wife look like you've been working out. Looking really good.
Great video thank you 🎉🎉🎉🎉🎉
This is excellent - great timing on getting this video out!
Max! Thanks mammothly much for this priceless information and explanation‼️
Subscribed! 💛
For a 28-minute video you definitely need to put time stamps in the description so that the load bar populate with section markers. It’s 2020!
true, longer videos especially need time stamps
Good guide Max...where is the file with your settings?
A question,
Why don't anyone talk about external recording?
Atomos Ninja V plus a 500GB disk
It is cheaper considering that you have all the recording modes,
you will save time since you don't need to do
proxy, you can edit straight from the disc,
and as a bonus you will not have a problem with the PC.
You could make a video talking about this option while my camera Sony a7Siii comes home.
Thank you
Thank you Max, I will follow all your suggestions when I get mine. Like others, I pre-ordered the day all the reviews went live in July, and Adorama at first said they didn't have any in stock on launch day, which may or may not have been true. Luckily, they did get some quickly, and I received mine on Sept. 30th.
Hey Max, Could it be that there is no 25p Option when using PAL XAVC-HS h.265? i only have 50 or 100p to select!?
I just noticed that as well. Very odd!
Such a lot to learn as your out and about with this camera. I think you have to marry the camera to know it off by heart...
Much obliged Max! Learned some cool tips in this!
Yanks Max, great video. Just what i needed. I am new to the A7SIII - got it yesterday and was confused about what to use. Thanks.
in 100M，H265 420 10BIT looks much better than H265 422 10BIT! Thanks for the advice!
For some reason I don't have this setting:(
The Sony E cards are pretty good too.
I have 1 of them and its V30 rated so you can still shoot 100Mb/s but for the higher bit rate modes you'll need something faster.
@@MaksimYuryev strange. I have the Sony E that is V60.
AsianWithHat ah is yours a larger capacity one? Mine is a 64GB so it’s possible that the larger ones could be V60 or the new ones are.
@@MaksimYuryev yeah, I only buy 128gb cards right now. It's the sweet spot. I also have Tough M's on the side just because I got tired of breaking Sandisk cards.
Thanks for the detailed walk-through Max! This is a great starting point.
Great video Max! I love that you covered color correction. Personally i’ve had so many problems with Slog3 and s;pg2 profiles. The only profile i i can tolerate is HLG. I just shoot with no profile and adjust it in premier if necessary. That seems to be the fastest. Anyway great video showing the menus. That is going to be really helpful to people who are thinking about buying the A7s3.
Thank you Max! I have my AS7III some days, so this video help me so much!
If you want to do 240FPS you need the CF Express as well.
Only if you want all I codec. You can still shoot 240fps in alm the other codecs.
you can do XAVC S HD 240fps 422 10bit 50M in S&Q mode with V90 card
@@mirrorlessny Ahhh you are right! Thanks for clarifying.
So I can shoot 120fps with the v90 card?
Thanks for the video! really useful. I am trying to arrange the 1-2-3 dial modes and struggling with it, a video about that would be appreciated as well :D
Preorder at July 30th, still in back-ordered status.... Don’t know when is my shipment start but can’t wait!!😂 nice to know those stuff! thanks!!!
Same here, I preordered on July 28th about 2 mins after announcement and I haven't gotten mine yet
Steven Useda damn, that is sucks!....... and i hate those people from eBay selling them high price, make me wanna swear
Hopefully yours come soon!
Max Yuryev yeah I'm hoping so too. Supposedly mine comes in mid October but we"ll see
I guess they weren't ready for the obvious avalanche of orders from us for this holy grail camera.
Max you da man for concise informative videos. Thank you!
This video is a goldmine! Thank you very much!
I loved this video so much, thank you!
Anyone getting a major crop when shooting in HD modes? Is there a way to fix this?
no crop in HD, unless you are using apsc lens or clear image zoom
Thank you so much for making this, Max. So detailed and helpful.
Love your work Max! Keep it up!
Thanks for the guide! Really useful to know the tip about 4:2:0 vs. 4:2:2 👍🏼
Thanks for the info, super helpful!!
Amazing Video! Thank you
I couldn't finish this video, the audio echo/reverb was buggin me. But what I did see was good stuff...keep up the good work
Good review Max, I was wondering if you could explain how you got to show the menu view of the camera to the computer screen for capture.
Great explainer video, thanks for taking the time to do this!
Hey Max! The SF-G128 card you linked as "SD card for ALL-I shooting" doesn't work! I've owned that exact one, and my A7S3 still tells me that it's not compatible because the card isn't rated V60 or higher on the label. I'm hoping this gets fixed in the future, as I too thought I wouldn't have to buy new cards for this camera but this disappointment had me shell out money for both V60 Lexar cards and the 80GB CFE card for that one high bitrate format.
I have same issue with this very card. Card works fine with my a7R3 but a7S3 camera keep saying 299MB/s writing speed Sony card is not fast enough 🤨???
@@whoyoum it's most likely because the V90 rating isn't embedded in the firmware, so the S3 doesn't recognize it as such
@@bcsha It would be not hard for Sony to instruct camera to accept their own card . Does not looking right to me.
@@whoyoum It is what it is. To be fair, included in the instruction manual is document 5-023-593-11(1) that specifies exactly what cards are allowed (V60+ rated) and which of the SF-M(T) and SF-G/T cards have been recalled. Definitely annoying, but I feel like this was made so that no potentially incompatible cards slip through the cracks rather than allowing a few capable cards (such as this one) to work but at the same time potentially allowing those that can't handle the writes
@@bcsha Yeah, I know there was a recall and my card was not one of those and it is working just fine with a7R3 and other cameras. Still disappointed 😞
uhhhhhh.....Max!!! The settings file, man. CZcams rule #1: NEVER leave your subscribers wanting and waiting.
You’re amazing, thanks for making this video! Super helpful.
Awesome video!
Do you know if there’s a setting on A7siii to close the shutter when changing lenses? Aparently the Sony A9 has this. It would be great to have to keep dust off the sensor.
I cant find anything from Google searches.
A must video, thanks Max!
0:30 So your new cameras came with the manufacturer numbered sticker?
He's got two retail boxes there. He still has his loaner copy with his settings on it. Likely has yet to setup/inbox the retail models. Fuck outta here pedant.
don't they all? 😂
I know its just b-roll from his previous testing and he just didn't want to re-shoot the image. But I had to call it out. To be clear i love Max!
Haha yup thats my older b-roll, as you see the ones I bought don't have it. I wasn't going to add b-roll to the start of this video since but decided to add it last minute before exporting.
That's awesome! Thank you Max ;)
Hey Max, on my old Sony's I had a custom button set to audio levels and one for clear image zoom which were super super useful. It seems like Sony's stripped these out as custom button options in the new menus which seems bonkers to me. Having to go into the menu to change audio levels is major step back (in this one dept anyway). Am I missing how to add these functions to a custom button? Best I can see right now is make My Menu one of the custom buttons and then put audio levels in there.
Never mind on Clear Image Zoom. I realize they've just made it so you have to choose between CIZ and optical power zoom so you can't just leave it on 'both' and have it jump right into CIZ if you're using a prime like you could on the old cameras where it would start with optical if you a PZ lens on, but just jump right into CIZ if you didn't instead of blocking the operation. Kind of annoying but I don't have any power zoom lenses so I guess I'll just leave it CIZ.
This is the best camera
Hey Max thanks for a video!nice!
Waiting my beast too soon!
You think i can use same HLG settings on it as i had on Sony A7iii?
Also r we talking about focus lock you mentioned if you have buch of faces you choose and lock a focus on one?
Hi - could you tell us what exact recording exact types does the Sony M card support and which it doesnt? Thanks
Pretty sure it's all of them besides the XAVC S-I
@@timelapsega I think it does some of it, but not all the fps. Would be great to confirm it
@@psznt I have this camera and the V60 Sony Tough card, it wont let me record XAVC S-I, but I can do any of the 4k120 in XAVC S or HS. For some reason in S&Q mode it will let me record 4k120 in 30fps record frame rate but not 24fps, it says I need a V90 or cfexpress for that. But I never use S&Q personally so that doesnt really matter to me. If you want me to try anything else let me know. If you want to be safe get a V90, I think the only one that wont record is the 600mbps 60fps XAVC S-I .
@@timelapsega awesome, thanks. I will go for the v90 version. Cf express is overkill for now IMHO
Such a super nice guy! Thanks, brother.
The sony G cards are not V90 rated, they have a high max speed but do not sustain those speeds...They will Not Work using XAVC S-I and 4:2:2 color in any frame rate nor will the sony M V60 version...Angelbird V90 cards will work
V90 cards are best choice for most users, CFexpress Type A is just too expensive at the moment
The sony tough G series is V90.
@@KevinZJR if you watched the video at 1:53 into the video it recommends Sony G cards with speeds R:300 W:299. It has a black label and will not record in 4:2:2 i at any frame rate. A sony tough card is a tough card with yellow label and V90 rating
Wonderful info, Max. Thank you 👍
Very useful. Will try it today.
Great video but I don't see the custom setup download link? Thanks for all your work on your channel.
What kind of settings would you do with lowlight filming sports (kickboxing)?
Do you need slow motion? 24fps would help in low light.
Max, I don't get it, you say at #4:25 that it is a pain to edit 4:2:2 because most computers can't decode it? I can do it with my PC running ryzen 9, 32GB RAM, and using Davinci and I am not sure if I am missing something here or your information is not quite accurate, can you please explain more?
Also need CFxpress for S-I HD 240
also need CFexpress for 120fps in XAVC S-I HD & XAVC S-I 4K
Great. video ! Thanks! There is not one video on A7SIII and USB settings with RONIN S . Can you make one ?
Are you manually synchronising your audio with your video over a bluetooth headset or something? 😅 (something seems off)
Sensor doesn't fix solidly it's position when camera is OFF! Is it normal? I've been told by SONY Support that it is the way it should be.
Max, PLEASE tell me it is really normal. I hear how sensor moves while I'm slowly rotating my a7Siii or if I shake it a bit when camera turned OFF.
Don't you think it's weird??
it's normal, when camera is off there is no current going to ibis so it's not holding/balancing the sensor
great video Max. My a7siii arrived today, trying to follow along but i'm not seeing a 24p option in HS codec. only 50p or 100p. what am i doing wrong? :) edit nevermind, i had it in PAL. Once in NTSC it had 24p etc
Does external recording with an atomos let you us gyro data?
no it doesn't.
This is great, thank You Max, You helped me alot with this video, just got a7siii too and already tested it first time at last saturday wedding :) Just one big problem here, have You found best color matching profiles between A7s II and A7S III already? As i mentioned before i filmed first wedding with these 2 cameras, set them both for 8bit 4:2:0 50fps HD (didn't want to go crazy with 4k at first video, don't know if my pc gonna handle it well lol), with cine4 and s-gamut3 cine profile, but they are so different in colors... I've found already that i had to lower wb in a7sIII for about 1000-1500K to match it with white balance from a7sII, mk. 3 seems a lot of warmer.. Maybe You found any sweet spot in colors between them?
Hey I downloaded the file, but when I click load settings, it says "file doesn't exist" or something. Is there a specific sub folder this SONY folder needs to go in?
Now that PP11 S-Cinetone is out, is that your go to rather then PP1 movie?
That’s why I haven’t got mine yet, you ordered them all...
Very helpful, thank you!
The explanation of which cards still isn't clear. So do the M cards work for ALL-I or not? Because in the description you wrote down M cards above the line that says as cards for shooting ALL-I. Which got me thinking is M cards for regular filming and for ALL-I then I need the two cards listed? Confusing...
I think only Sony's CFexpress cards enable ALL-i in highest fps modes 4k120/hd240, V90/V60 SD cards enable majority of codec recording
@@mirrorlessny yes but specifically speaking which of each codecs and combinations? There needs to be an easy to read chart somewhere
@@studiomtn ProGrade 64gb SD V90 card enabled me to record 24/30/60fps in all codecs, but not all-i 4k120/hd240
so whats better quality/editing performance balance , the HEVC HS 4K 100mb 4:2:0 , OR XAVC S-I 4K 200 Mbps ( or whatever the max mbps is) but 4:2:2 colour? thanks. i have a laptop geforce rtx 2080, 32 gb ram, core i9. last year's computer.
I'm happy with 4k xavc s 8bit, just did a test & hard to tell visual difference vs 10bit 4k xavc s but definitely easier to edit. Will try comparing visual quality of all codecs in future.
Hi Max, thanks for another informative and comprehensive video. I have always enjoyed your work and have learnt so much form watchin you. I am thinking very harda botu purchasing a Sony A&SIII. I am concerned that my 2015 Imac will not process a lot of the Codecs in light of yiour comments. It is a 4 GHz Quad-Core Intel Core i7, with 16Gb Rama dn and AMD Radeon R( M395 2 GB Graphics card. Do you think it will handle the codecs?
I would appreciate any help. Cheers
if im not mistaken a7siii is the first Sony mirrorless e-mount camera to offer such an array of codec choices, so chances are you will find one that will be easiest to edit on your machine, I made a video recently comparing CPU temps while editing different a7siii codecs
everybody waiting and you got two .......oh shit!!!!!
Hi Max, great video thanks - I can't see the link to the settings file you mention.
A bit confused on what you said. I only need the CFExpress card if I was to shoot 4K120 AND All-I AND In S&Q? What If I shoot 4K120 in a lower Codec but still in S&Q or a different combination of those?
V90 card enables me to do internal recording 120fps in all file formats except XAVC S-I HD & XAVC S-I 4K (not using S&Q)
Hi Max, thanks for the great video. Just picked up my a7siii from the store today and am now playing with the settings. I don't know if its just me but I am missing the download link to your custom settings file as you mentioned in the video.
Best, Paul
Should be there below all the affiliate links lol.
Where was this a week ago when I got the camera? 😉 great video
Congrats on getting your so early. A ton of people are still waiting.