Not sure how you all found my little slice of CZcams, but the response to this video has been amazing for my tiny channel! I've got tonnes of videos in the pipeline, so if you want to hang around for that - consider subscribing ❤❤❤
Very happy I stumbled upon this video as it is a perfect answer to my niche question. Your subscriber count doesn't reflect the video quality as this is superb
I don't know what it is about videos like these but it's so relaxing to just sit back and enjoy. I really like how you structured the video and that you explain your process in creating the photographs. Finally a good video talking about the photo side of the A7S III. Great work!
Thanks Carl that means a lot! It's hard to balance between trying to give lots of information while not being super boring ahaha so I'm glad you liked this one!!
Hey i thought i would give a little insight on the printig stuff: the industry standard 300ppi is actually a bit misleading. Your typical offset printer press, which prints 60 lines per centimeter (standard high quality print), requires 225ppi. The 300ppi became standard so that the people creating the layout for magazines, books, flyers and so on have a little room to enlarge a photo whenever needed without running into resolution problems. Basically, if you print a picture at 225ppi you are good, anything above that wont make a difference (as long as your printer is set to 60 lines per centimeter).
fantastic video! just a quick thing about the exposure levels at base ISO; i noticed the same thing in my tests also, but then remembered that ISO is not a true standard of exposure (in the digital age) and that the baseline of what is "zero exposure" looks like, even at the same relative ISO value, actually varies a lot between camera to camera, manufacturer to manufacturer. that put my mind at ease! keep up the great vids man!
Thanks Pat much appreciated! I just saw you posted a video on the S3 too, I will check it out now. Yeah that's a great point - I'm aware that digital ISO isn't a standard between manufacturers (eg Nikon's ISO 64 is much closer to Sony's ISO 100 than you would think), but I am surprised the different would be this much between two similarly aged Sony sensors - I need to do some more investigation I think!
This is such a brilliantly simple video. I have been researching for weeks on end and nobody has done such a comprehensive review of the photo taking abilities of the A7S3 like you have my man 🤝 This was so helpful you have no idea. I mainly use my current A7R3 for shooting CZcams videos and a bit of event photography. I badly need 4K 60 for my videos and 12mp is I guess enough for the photography shots that I do as rarely are those printed (beyond A3). So, will be exchanging the A7R3 for the A7S3 now. Thank you once again. Love from India 🇮🇳
Yes! Amazing - you are exactly the type of photographer I was trying to reach with my video 😁 I'm so glad it found you in India my friend and thanks for watching!
@@andrewjclarke Really appreciate it,thank you. Also,is there any reason to wait for the A74? Will it offer anything superior to the A7S3 apart from probably more megapixels and a lower price,may be?
I doubt it will be "superior" to the A7SIII (except for more megapixels), but I think it will probably adopt a few of its best features at a lower price. Things I'm hoping for are new menus (with touch control), "active" SteadyShot and 4K60p in video. I don't have any secret information here, these are just my guesses!!
This is one of the most interesting photography videos I've seen on CZcams (and I've watched too many over the years). Meticulous analysis and wonderful insight into the process. So, I scratched my head and wondered how I had missed this channel over the years. Ok... it's new; that explains it. Subscribed.
Thank you Andrew for this video. You helped me to make my decision and swap the Riv for the A7Siii. At the time I bough the Riv , I was just a passionate but amateur landscape photographer. 4 months ago I started working as a photographer/videographer for a real estate company and started to feel limited by the video capabilities on the Riv. Wasn’t completely sure how good the photos are coming out from the A7Siii but you did an awesome job with your test. Now I know for sure that is a very capable camera for RE photos and some occasional portraits or landscapes. Big thumbs up 🙏
I've printed on B1 before from the A7SII and the product was still very decent. Holding it in your hands, you could see slight pixelation but from 2m, it still looked awesome.
Yeah definitely, it's all about *actual* viewing distance when you're talking about whether the print is usable - put an A7SIII shot on a billboard and no one will notice from 100m away! Thanks for watching!
I have been shooting with the A7S and A7R2 for years and wondered if keeping that combo with new cameras was still a great idea, so this is the exact video I need, thank you! This is a great video mate, keep it up!
There is another niche of a niche of photography whose practitioners covet the SIII (and the SII before it)- aurora chasers. Unlike conventional astrophotography, aurora photography sometimes requires short shutter speeds-less than 5 sec. Still, it's nice to carry one camera for both night and day, so the A7S III looks like the one.
Andrew, this video is fantastic. Very well done. Can't wait to see more from you. Thank you for covering a topic that others have failed to or have done very poorly. Kudos! Keep up the good work.
Thanks so much Lauren! Honestly it's kinda scary posting stuff on CZcams because there's a lot of negativity out there, but comments like this are so motivating ❤️ and hopefully it means I'm on the right track with what I wanna do on this channel. Thanks again!
Man I just burst watched all your videos because it's just all astoundingly excellent! Quality is through the roof, your presentation style is perfectly suited to your content, your perspective is spot on and well considered, and your experience and knowledge shows and oozes. Breath of fresh air man. Thanks for being incredible and I'm looking forward to your future videos. Subbed and Bell icon hit!
This was awesome! You're super smooth on camera and it doesn't seem like you're trying to be someone else like a lot of smaller CZcamsrs are (PM clones). Thanks for making this!
Thanks so much Ben - that means a lot! Yeah I'm trying to do my own thing (although I am definitely influenced by other channels), so I'm glad it's hitting the mark with some people :D thanks so much for tuning in, I hope you stick around!
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I came to the conclusion that for all "normal" photography 12mp are just fine. If you have to mask something, or if you need to use denoising, retouching and so on i liked the results of more megapixels more
I shoot both s and r too. I noticed that in post the s is much easier to work with virtually no noise. With my a7r4 I use a noise program and it’s less sharp due to the reduction. Check the photons to photo web site about all the s series cameras. Iso invariant from 2k-3k. I stop it down -2 and barely use to tripod anymore. As far as pixels are concerned, the new ai software (I use topaz ai) are good if you use them responsibly. Astro is a bit different because at the pixel level you need resolution for your stars as they look blocky for the s. Please don’t overlook the mark I and ii. Great value at a fraction the cost.
Great Review :) I have the sony A7sii and it has great optical performance and small RAW files...and soon will be combined with the preordered 35mm 1.4gm.
It’s always awesome to see this detailed comparisons. Thank you for the hard work. Makes me feel better about my R6. I have a R5 as well I just like to use the R6 for getting ready and dancing shots. It allows me to save a little on HD space. ☺️
Well I am glad I came across this video, even after watching so many other A7S3 videos. This one was the most interesting one, and has made my decision on getting the S3. I wanted to wait on the a7IV or even save up for the a1, but I think this one will do just fine.
Excellent vid, mate. Thoroughly enjoyed your perspective and findings - images were great too. Seen you on the ‘Sony scene’ and glad you’re now on the Tube. Subbed.
there is still a ton more detail in the a7r4 shot even after youtube compression. A higher res image scaled down always looks better than the native capture lower res capture. Same reason the Canon r5's 8k to 4k scaling retains way more detail than a 4k capure alone.
You're 100% correct that the a7r4 retains more detail even when down-sampled to the same resolution as the a7s3. I'm not sure I agree that there's "a ton" more detail (everything's relative), but the difference is there when you crop in. Photographers who know their stuff and are used to pixel peeping are definitely going to see it, but looking at these 4K JPEGs myself, I'm confident the average person/client is really going to struggle to tell you which is which. Thanks for watching and for the comment!
Ha just sitting in my hotel in Busselton and got caught off guard when you said you're from WA. Checked out your FB to see some awesome pics of what WA has to offer. Glad you've joined CZcams and subbed mate. I'm just an enthusiast with the Sony A73, brought it with me while I'm holidaying down south👍
Thanks Rich! Yeah I love it down in the South West, so many amazing locations to shoot - are you based up in Perth? You should join our Sony Alpha Perth Facebook group if you haven't already!
@@andrewjclarke nice just joined the group on FB :) I live in Baldivis but down here for 5 nights for a break. Forgot to bring my tripod though! Going for a drive Saturday to see if I can find some nice spots
I saw your comment on Pat Kay's video about the same topic and I love both your videos. I am now happy to know that I will be able to print my shots with no worry in mind. Thanks! Subbed!
Best video I’ve seen on “photography” on the a7Siii. But I still haven’t seen a video regarding dynamic range for night photography. Anyway, great vid and I’ll check out some of your others too... Cheers!
Great breakdown! I want something mostly for video, but would like nice pics too (mostly of my kids and nature). That print from the a7siii looks AWESOME at that large size, I wouldn't need anything larger than that :) I really want the a7siii but tempted to hold off and see what the rumored a7iv offers but not sure I will need that many mp for my pics... any thoughts? Nice insta test!
Let’s not forget about upscaling software when you’d like it. I just did some night photography with my a7riv at 12500 iso. Very noisy. An a7siii would laugh at that setting.
Yeah great point! Since making this video I have actually upscaled the a7SIII version and it looks sooooo close to the a7RIV now. 5% difference, max. And the AI noise reduction is also changing the game for high ISO stuff. Crazy times - thanks for the comment!
Nice shots. The a7siii sure does have some nice features like the flip out display. But that 12 mp gives one pause for landscapes where fine detail is critical. Definitely worth a look though.
I’ve never printed an large format on any of my cameras. I’m upgrading from my R3 to the S3. I disliked dealing with the large files of my R3 and am so excited to go back down to a manageable 12mp. I have a high end computer so editing wasn’t as bad but storage was insanely problematic.
I think that's a really sensible call - and this was my experience as well, it's kind of refreshing going back to such a fast workflow after so much time with the R4. I'm still going to use my R4 as my main stills camera, but I'm going to have 0 hesitation using the S3 for stills where resolution isn't needed. Thanks for the comment!
Yeah that articulating screen has been such an integral part of 21st century photo AND Video since our first Panasonic Gh2 some 10 years ago, that's why we kept the Gh4 and Gh5 despite the fact that we also have the Sony. One must give credit.
This is the ultimate comparison. I was planning on getting the r4 for stop motion but as you said 4k is enough and in social media it should be more than enough. Thank you
In fairness, if one has trouble seeing differences in normal prints between the r4 and s3, the question becomes how much of a difference do you see with 4k 24p video between the two. Also, i really wish the r4 had the flip screen, but you can just use the Sony app on your phone/either hold or camera mounted. If you had to pick one as a hybrid shooter, which would you grab?
Amazing video. New fan! Love the style of video - quick question - what camera did you use to film yourself speaking (and film the two cameras on their tripods?)
Thanks bud! Yeah I think the a7siii is going to be a dream for hybrid wedding shooters - I've only done a couple of weddings myself, but I'm sure I'd be fine with the lower resolution to unlock all the amazing video features. I know WhoIsMatt Johnson has been doing tons of a7siii wedding content (mainly for video though). Thanks for the comment!
Thanks so much mate! Hey join out Sony Alpha Perth Facebook group if you haven't already 👍👍👍 we do monthly events and just a good place to share your shots!
Hey Dude, just one thing I noticed when watching your video: Your Ss are really sharp, you should maybe think about getting a de-esser (I don't know how it's spelled). If not a hardware one, there are pretty good software solutions out there, I think even Premiere has one baked in... Keep up the good work!
Hey mate thanks for pointing that out! I'll add a de-esser to the workflow for the moment, but my whole audio setup needs an overhaul tbh too much echo and my mic placement is definitely not ideal. Cheers!
I still shoot on an original a7s for stills most of the time. I picked it up used off a friend what I would call mint (he kept in in a cage since opening the box and only ever shot video resulting in less than 500 clicks on the shutter over the 6 or so years he had it primary and as backup) for a massive discount over what the average rate was. I don't do a ton of landscapes so to speak unless you count architectural focuses reclaimed by nature. This often leads to a lot of low lighting inside and around structures so at least trying the a7s was a no brainer for me. That's not even mentioning how nice it is to work with the files size/processing power wise. My other kit is a Olympus E-M1 Mark II and Panasonic GX85, if I need higher resolution for the still life style shots I take I just use hires mode on the Olympus. Lucky for me that my shots are one of the few use cases hires is useful for lol.
12MP images has been the single biggest reason for me *NOT* keeping the mad money powder dry for another 6 mos or so to pickup the A7S. I desperately want this cam for its amazing video chops, but aside from the steep price of buying new into e mount, the stills resolution has given me pause vs. R5 or even R6 options. I have a great 12-yr old Nikon D700 that delivers 12MP, and does it well. If I spend this much I want to be happy in 4-5 years pulling high-resolution time lapses and images I can crop more aggressively.
Completely reasonable! It is definitely a video camera first and all the arguments for why it might be a good option over the R5 and R6 really relate to it's professional video features and abilities. For mainly stills shooters, the question is much, much harder in my opinion and I can definitely see a lot of people viewing the R6 as a better value option for hybrid needs. Timelapse being a video format, I'm curious as to why you need more than 4K for that use? Obviously the heavy cropping argument makes complete sense, just curious about the timelapse issue. Thanks for the comment!
Thanks for this, Andrew! Very useful. Just opened my new a7Siii and am in learning mode. been doing canon for landscapes and wanting something for astro. thanks again
Amazing work bro. Subbed! I rock with 2 a7iii’s for photo work and the a7siii for video. So this was good to see that, if I needed to, I can be confident of using the a7siii if I need to.
Thanks Cole! Yeah that's exactly why I put it to the test - I wanted to satisfy myself that I can get by with 12MP for professional work (if I have to) and I was hoping some people like you would find my video!! You gonna use the a7sIII for music videos??
@@andrewjclarke yeah my channel is a bit confusing at the moment lol. I haven’t made any music in almost two years, because photo/video work is how I make a living. So I bought it to do weddings, corporate interviews and music videos (for other artists lol).
Just discovered this, an enthralling video. Re the 1/3 difference in exposure out of the camera, I thought back to half paid attention to, film making videos where they talk about t stop rather than f stop. Basically, where 2 identical focal lengths at the same f stop still render distance between the back lens element and the sensor as different. T stop is a more accurate exposure reading and a precise reading can be replicated between different lenses. is a little bit like Pantone colours, where specifying the exact Pantone for a graphic to 2 different print shops will give exactly the same colour as each other. You probably know this; I’ll leave.......
Great video. Thank you for the info. Just bought the A7SIII and now I feel like I can sell my A7III to help offset the cost. I'm a photographer and cinematographer.
Let me know about that up scaling photoshop feature if you get a chance! Does the feature come with Photoshop or is it a certain add on i have to buy? Not to familiar with those programs i only use After Effects but i definitely will use it if it makes the pictures look as good as the ones in this video! (A7siii Finally Just Shipped) 🙌
Great video. What are your thoughts on Adobe’s enhance function for the A7s iii? I am looking to buy it, and my thinking is to use the normal files 90% of the time for social media, and the 10% where clients ask for prints, I will use the enhance feature. Thoughts?
I actually ran these tests but never did a video on it. The enhance details function in Lightroom/PS is like MAGIC for the a7siii. Absolutely a very usable (and true to life) upscaled image if you don't have a high resolution option. I'm back making videos now and this will be one of the first I do!
@@andrewjclarke Thanks for the response. Definitely keen to see a more detailed video on this. I was keen to see the A7IV launch, but the rolling shutter on this is almost a deal breaker for me…
Thanks so much! I watched a bit of your comparison video between the R5, R6, A7SIII and A7III (with the auto-translated subtitles 😂) - have you decided which one to get?? I think you were spot on with your comments on the A7SIII, although (as I said in my video) I think you can go up to A3 prints size and it still looks great. I reckon you should grab an adapter and join team Sony 😉
@@andrewjclarke ahah, that`s pleasing you went through struggles of auto-translation to check on my video :D Which gave me an idea to film same thing in English. More and more I`m settling my mind on a7s III, since I got some video-oriented project on my mind and I can`t rely on Canon cause of overheating issues. My only consideration was about 12mp sensor, but your comparison side by side proves I shouldn`t be too worried, since I hardly ever print anything larger than A4. So thanks once again, Andrew!
Thanks Chase! That's a great endorsement! I started on CZcams about a month ago so probably gonna take me a while to get some traction on the CZcams algorithm - check back in with me in a year haha
Thanks for syncing that up, quite a lot of effort to test for yourself and great to share this info. I do think the articulating screen can help so much for speed, as I have had that in the past and miss it, but may I suggest a small clamp to attache your mobile photo to your tripod and compose better with the A7Riv by using the app via wifi connection? I use this for taking shots on a 4meter stand when I need semi aerials. It's pretty quick and quite stable and reliable. I was keen to know if there might be any difference in dynamic range or colours between those 2 bodies. I see a minor different in the yellow/orange of the sky. I wonder which one is holding the highlights best.
Great video. I've noticed that the a7s iii photo seems a bit richer in colour depth on the rocks on the bottom right in the first photo. Did you notice that difference and was it an editing choice, or is the sensor in the a7s giving you more colour depth? Thanks for the video. It's a really nice comparison and one no one else has done. I have an a7r iv and an a7s ii and I love them both
Hmm I think that just might be a subtle difference in editing or could also be the different polariser position cutting out more glare on the rocks. Honestly the RAW images looked so so so similar, really the only major difference was the resolution and the fact that the colour balance was a little different in camera (but easily fixed in post). Thanks for watching and for the comment! Having one a7R series camera and one a7S camera is a really good combo!
Even with a 500 percent crop the difference even isn't that big. Also you can put the A7S3 image in photoshop as a smart object and basically scale it to fit any print sizes and even with a 20x30 print using this technique the results is not far off the A7RIV.
I will say that the 500% crop in the video doesn't do a great job showing the difference in detail - the A7RIV is definitely more detailed when you zoom into the full res image. Good point about the up-scaling, I haven't experimented much with that, but I've heard that up-scaling to your printer's native DPI can give you a bit of an image quality boost. I'll do another test and compare! Thanks for the comment!
I am really sold on the Sony α cameras for indoor Volleyball and stuck in a budget... but, that budget can change. What software do you use for your photo editing
Hello! Great video! I found it while trying to solve hot pixels problem on my brand new A7S3 camera. It gives me a lot of hot pixels on ISO 5000+ and 0.8s shutter (so before LENR takes place). Sometimes I can see hot pixels clearly even on as short shutter as 1/200 (on high ISOs still). I just wanted to know if this is faulty and I should change the purchase at the shop while I still have time, or if this is normal for the model. My other cameras don’t have nearly so many hot pixels in the same conditions. I have explained my case in detail on dpreview, take a look if you can. Can’t post a link, just search in dpreview forum for “Is this OK for brand new a7S III? Photos are covered with colored dots (mostly white).” Thanks!
Hey bud, I had a quick look at your thread and I must say that's not an issue I've investigated before. Do you have any examples of this being visible in standard everyday shots rather than dark frames? Dark frames will always show some noise due to the way that digital sensors work. I think of the hot pixel phenomenon only really occurring when the sensor gets very hot (obviously), so we're talking exposures of over 1 minute. What I think you're seeing is probably just standard sensor noise, but if it's visible in normal everyday shots (correctly exposed shots at around 80-400 ISO) then there might be a problem with your sensor. Alternatively, if your camera is overheating a lot (which shouldn't happen with the A7S3) then there might be a problem with the heat dissipation system. Good luck!
Hey Andrew.. I was looking for a camera to shoot sports in low light situation 70% photos and 30% videos. The ground isn big, can take a basketball court as size reference. Since a7siii is pretty much the gold standard for videos (which I would like to do more going forward) will the camera be good for stills? I mostly use it for social media purpose only..
Great video. Thanks for posting it. Quick question, which performs best between the A7SIII and the R at bouncing off rocks and landing in salt water? :)
Great video with very useful information. I shoot video for a living and take photos as a hobby, so hearing your thoughts on the photography aspect of it makes an easier buy. Thanks!
Thanks mate! Can you tell I've been getting tips from all the other photography CZcamsrs for years before I started my channel hahaha thanks for watching and for the comment!
i cant actually see the difference in resolution, but its barely significant. The a7siii high ISO performance mean that you actually better images in low light by giving you more color depth.
What a fine video, very interesting. You have my thanks! You are in the somewhat unique situation of possibly giving me a good answer for my question: I mainly work video, so i need a cam with good video functions. But I have some paying photo gigs too. Now much of the video work I do is filming whole theatre performances, which means that the canon R5 and R6 are out of the question (overheating aside, they limit recording to 30 min). On the other Hand, the photo gigs I do have are often street peformance festivals, where I often cannot reposition well enough, and the cropability of the IVR would be really nice. I am also deeply in love with the look of my test pictures. What would you do (except buying both, which you did :) )? Is the IVR good enough as a video Camera?
Needed this video. Thanks man! I would still be very interested to actually see a much larger print from it. I do real estate video & want to ditch the a7iii to keep it simple, but unsure if a7siii would be enough for sign boards.
I'm super glad it was helpful! How big are the sign boards? You don't happen to know what DPI the sign makers print at? With those two bits of info we could probably make a good guess as to whether it will suffice! Thanks for watching mate :)
Hello Andrew! Thanks for this video! :D I want ask you that now I have A7R IV but I want buy other cameras as second. But I'm undecided A7s II or A7s III. I need it to withstand the high ISO and above all to film the aurora borealis. Because I work in Iceland. I owned A7s but I sold it. And now I would like to have the S model back, but I'm undecided for this between II or III. Do you have any advice for me? Watching this video I marveled at the similarity of image quality and print between A7R IV and A7S III. Since a few months ago I was just evaluating also considering sale A7R IV for take A9 II. Thanks! :D
Hi Luca - thanks for watching and for the comment! The A7s II was ground breaking when it came out, but that was 5 years ago now! To be honest it's quite far behind the A7s III in almost every respect: battery life, autofocus speed, autofocus tracking features (stills and video), ergonomics, customisation, in-body stabilisation, touchscreen, menus, buffer, memory card options (+dual card slots), colour science, view finder and monitor quality, flip out screen and, most significantly, video codecs and frame rates. You pay more for the A7s III but you get A LOT for your money in my opinion. Talking just about high-ISO performance they are actually pretty well matched BUT the better video formats (including RAW video!) available in the A7s III, means that you will be able to do more with your footage when editing and this will enable you to get a much better final product out of the A7s III. The A7s III is also breaking ground (just like the A7s II did), so it is a much better option to future proof your kit! Any other questions, let me know! P.S I can't wait to go to Iceland one day, but it's literally the other side of the planet from where I am right now >.
@@andrewjclarke Thank you very much for your availability! :D I was already oriented towards the A7S III, but to save money I had thought of the A7S II. But having said that it made me think. I guess it's better if I go for the A7S III for quality. Now I wait a while, because in this period it is not possible to travel, so I take the opportunity to wait a while when they lower the price for the A7S III. :D Oh yes, you're on the other side. But Oceania is so beautiful. I have been planning to go to Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand since 2014 but I always put it off. I have to go it asap going in Australia! I hope of meet you one day if I come in Australia! Talk same goes for when you decide to come to Iceland! :D But I'm not Icelandic, but I'm Italian! And I work between Italy and Iceland and Scandinavian countries! I don't know if you have ever been to Scandinavia, but I am sure you will be amazed, and especially for the photos you take (very beautiful, I just followed you on Instagram, my nickname is @lukecoraci) and so you will take some beautiful photos here! And... not forget for the Northern Lights! :D
I do mostly concert photos and videos (I hope the concerts will come back :)), and my hobby is street photography. Do you think a7s3 is suitable for concert photos (usually it is very difficult conditions for the camera)? Now I use a combination, A73 for photo, GH5 for video, I would like to combine everything in one camera. 12 megapixels scares me, because I can't always be close enough, so finally sometimes crop photos, but on the other hand, then these photos are published on the Internet, compressed to 2 megapixels, so it may not be a problem. Thanks for the video, very informative!
Amazing video! Thank you so much for this! I was really looking to see how A7Siii performs in photography as I'm primarily a videographer but I do photography every now and then! What is your opinion on product photography with it? Like if it's primarily for social media and web, do you think it will perform great? I'm looking to upgrade my A7SII and really was thinking maybe to get A7RIV for the ability to punch in in post as I'm also thinking of trying to get more photography work but the transition to primarily photo works from videography probably will take some time, hence I'm still thinking to get A7SIII😅 I'm so indecisive hahahah Anyway, amazing video once again and an instant sub here and on IG, keep up amazing work🙏🏼
How come people bash a7s iii so bad about their photography? I was told if I want to take pictures for Instagram ect that just look nice on social media that I should buy a7iii. But I need this camera for streaming specifically and music videos at night.
Not sure how you all found my little slice of CZcams, but the response to this video has been amazing for my tiny channel! I've got tonnes of videos in the pipeline, so if you want to hang around for that - consider subscribing ❤❤❤
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Very happy I stumbled upon this video as it is a perfect answer to my niche question. Your subscriber count doesn't reflect the video quality as this is superb
I don't know what it is about videos like these but it's so relaxing to just sit back and enjoy. I really like how you structured the video and that you explain your process in creating the photographs. Finally a good video talking about the photo side of the A7S III. Great work!
Thanks Carl that means a lot! It's hard to balance between trying to give lots of information while not being super boring ahaha so I'm glad you liked this one!!
The video is so good I didn't notice that this is a new channel. Keep it up man, you got 1 more fan!
Thanks so much Alen - that's a huge compliment from my perspective haha! Thanks for watching!
Hey i thought i would give a little insight on the printig stuff: the industry standard 300ppi is actually a bit misleading. Your typical offset printer press, which prints 60 lines per centimeter (standard high quality print), requires 225ppi. The 300ppi became standard so that the people creating the layout for magazines, books, flyers and so on have a little room to enlarge a photo whenever needed without running into resolution problems. Basically, if you print a picture at 225ppi you are good, anything above that wont make a difference (as long as your printer is set to 60 lines per centimeter).
fantastic video! just a quick thing about the exposure levels at base ISO; i noticed the same thing in my tests also, but then remembered that ISO is not a true standard of exposure (in the digital age) and that the baseline of what is "zero exposure" looks like, even at the same relative ISO value, actually varies a lot between camera to camera, manufacturer to manufacturer. that put my mind at ease! keep up the great vids man!
Thanks Pat much appreciated! I just saw you posted a video on the S3 too, I will check it out now. Yeah that's a great point - I'm aware that digital ISO isn't a standard between manufacturers (eg Nikon's ISO 64 is much closer to Sony's ISO 100 than you would think), but I am surprised the different would be this much between two similarly aged Sony sensors - I need to do some more investigation I think!
This is such a brilliantly simple video. I have been researching for weeks on end and nobody has done such a comprehensive review of the photo taking abilities of the A7S3 like you have my man 🤝
This was so helpful you have no idea. I mainly use my current A7R3 for shooting CZcams videos and a bit of event photography. I badly need 4K 60 for my videos and 12mp is I guess enough for the photography shots that I do as rarely are those printed (beyond A3).
So, will be exchanging the A7R3 for the A7S3 now.
Thank you once again.
Love from India 🇮🇳
Yes! Amazing - you are exactly the type of photographer I was trying to reach with my video 😁 I'm so glad it found you in India my friend and thanks for watching!
@@andrewjclarke Really appreciate it,thank you.
Also,is there any reason to wait for the A74? Will it offer anything superior to the A7S3 apart from probably more megapixels and a lower price,may be?
I doubt it will be "superior" to the A7SIII (except for more megapixels), but I think it will probably adopt a few of its best features at a lower price. Things I'm hoping for are new menus (with touch control), "active" SteadyShot and 4K60p in video. I don't have any secret information here, these are just my guesses!!
wow you are the man, finally a video with side by side proof. This video was my final decision to get the a7siii
Thanks mate - also check out the up-scaling feature in Lightroom/Photoshop, adds tons of extra detail to the a7siii files too!
This is one of the most interesting photography videos I've seen on CZcams (and I've watched too many over the years). Meticulous analysis and wonderful insight into the process. So, I scratched my head and wondered how I had missed this channel over the years. Ok... it's new; that explains it. Subscribed.
Oh wow thanks RIck! By the sounds of it I've set the bar too high!!! Haha thanks for the comment and I hope I can keep the good content coming :D
finally someone really prints it out!
Thank you Andrew for this video. You helped me to make my decision and swap the Riv for the A7Siii. At the time I bough the Riv , I was just a passionate but amateur landscape photographer. 4 months ago I started working as a photographer/videographer for a real estate company and started to feel limited by the video capabilities on the Riv. Wasn’t completely sure how good the photos are coming out from the A7Siii but you did an awesome job with your test. Now I know for sure that is a very capable camera for RE photos and some occasional portraits or landscapes. Big thumbs up 🙏
I've printed on B1 before from the A7SII and the product was still very decent. Holding it in your hands, you could see slight pixelation but from 2m, it still looked awesome.
Yeah definitely, it's all about *actual* viewing distance when you're talking about whether the print is usable - put an A7SIII shot on a billboard and no one will notice from 100m away! Thanks for watching!
These 4 minutes expose shots are amazing.
Cheers! Thanks for watching 😀
I have been shooting with the A7S and A7R2 for years and wondered if keeping that combo with new cameras was still a great idea, so this is the exact video I need, thank you! This is a great video mate, keep it up!
There is another niche of a niche of photography whose practitioners covet the SIII (and the SII before it)- aurora chasers. Unlike conventional astrophotography, aurora photography sometimes requires short shutter speeds-less than 5 sec. Still, it's nice to carry one camera for both night and day, so the A7S III looks like the one.
Andrew, this video is fantastic. Very well done. Can't wait to see more from you. Thank you for covering a topic that others have failed to or have done very poorly. Kudos! Keep up the good work.
Thanks so much Lauren! Honestly it's kinda scary posting stuff on CZcams because there's a lot of negativity out there, but comments like this are so motivating ❤️ and hopefully it means I'm on the right track with what I wanna do on this channel. Thanks again!
Man I just burst watched all your videos because it's just all astoundingly excellent! Quality is through the roof, your presentation style is perfectly suited to your content, your perspective is spot on and well considered, and your experience and knowledge shows and oozes. Breath of fresh air man. Thanks for being incredible and I'm looking forward to your future videos. Subbed and Bell icon hit!
Been waiting a long time for that answer. Thank you. Looks wonderful.
Awesome! So glad I could help :D
This was awesome! You're super smooth on camera and it doesn't seem like you're trying to be someone else like a lot of smaller CZcamsrs are (PM clones). Thanks for making this!
Thanks so much Ben - that means a lot! Yeah I'm trying to do my own thing (although I am definitely influenced by other channels), so I'm glad it's hitting the mark with some people :D thanks so much for tuning in, I hope you stick around!
I came to the conclusion that for all "normal" photography 12mp are just fine. If you have to mask something, or if you need to use denoising, retouching and so on i liked the results of more megapixels more
Yeah I completely agree!
Great content ! now i sure a will order my a7s3 instead r5, for hybrid shooter purpose.
I shoot both s and r too. I noticed that in post the s is much easier to work with virtually no noise. With my a7r4 I use a noise program and it’s less sharp due to the reduction. Check the photons to photo web site about all the s series cameras. Iso invariant from 2k-3k. I stop it down -2 and barely use to tripod anymore. As far as pixels are concerned, the new ai software (I use topaz ai) are good if you use them responsibly. Astro is a bit different because at the pixel level you need resolution for your stars as they look blocky for the s. Please don’t overlook the mark I and ii. Great value at a fraction the cost.
Great Review :) I have the sony A7sii and it has great optical performance and small RAW files...and soon will be combined with the preordered 35mm 1.4gm.
It’s always awesome to see this detailed comparisons. Thank you for the hard work. Makes me feel better about my R6. I have a R5 as well I just like to use the R6 for getting ready and dancing shots. It allows me to save a little on HD space. ☺️
Yeah your R6 is definitely gonna give you enough resolution for 99% of uses, while saving on space. Killer combo you've got!!
Well I am glad I came across this video, even after watching so many other A7S3 videos. This one was the most interesting one, and has made my decision on getting the S3. I wanted to wait on the a7IV or even save up for the a1, but I think this one will do just fine.
Really helpful video! Subbed! You’ve definitely answered several questions for me.
Thanks Steve! Glad it help!
Excellent vid, mate. Thoroughly enjoyed your perspective and findings - images were great too. Seen you on the ‘Sony scene’ and glad you’re now on the Tube. Subbed.
Eeeyyyy thanks Aidan - appreciate it! Great to (finally) be on the Tube, I've been thinking about doing this for yeeeaaars. Hope you stick around!
there is still a ton more detail in the a7r4 shot even after youtube compression. A higher res image scaled down always looks better than the native capture lower res capture. Same reason the Canon r5's 8k to 4k scaling retains way more detail than a 4k capure alone.
You're 100% correct that the a7r4 retains more detail even when down-sampled to the same resolution as the a7s3. I'm not sure I agree that there's "a ton" more detail (everything's relative), but the difference is there when you crop in. Photographers who know their stuff and are used to pixel peeping are definitely going to see it, but looking at these 4K JPEGs myself, I'm confident the average person/client is really going to struggle to tell you which is which. Thanks for watching and for the comment!
Didn't Photoshop just come out with a update that can upscale the pixel resolution or something
Awesome comparison, we need this practical opinion on tech, keep going Andrew!
Ha just sitting in my hotel in Busselton and got caught off guard when you said you're from WA. Checked out your FB to see some awesome pics of what WA has to offer. Glad you've joined CZcams and subbed mate. I'm just an enthusiast with the Sony A73, brought it with me while I'm holidaying down south👍
Thanks Rich! Yeah I love it down in the South West, so many amazing locations to shoot - are you based up in Perth? You should join our Sony Alpha Perth Facebook group if you haven't already!
@@andrewjclarke nice just joined the group on FB :) I live in Baldivis but down here for 5 nights for a break. Forgot to bring my tripod though! Going for a drive Saturday to see if I can find some nice spots
Dude... What an awsome video. Perfect for Pixelpeeper like me ❤️
I saw your comment on Pat Kay's video about the same topic and I love both your videos. I am now happy to know that I will be able to print my shots with no worry in mind. Thanks! Subbed!
This video is too good, thanks Andrew for the amazing insight. Subbed instantly :)
Thanks Raj! Appreciate the comment and the sub!! 😁
Simply excellent! Only intended my A7SIII for video. This was enlightening. Thanks!
Thanks so much! It's actually such a great experience shooting stills on this camera - literally the only thing that's missing is the megapixels!
Best video I’ve seen on “photography” on the a7Siii. But I still haven’t seen a video regarding dynamic range for night photography. Anyway, great vid and I’ll check out some of your others too... Cheers!
We did A3 gallery prints just fine with 6MP and 8MP back in the day, 12MP will have absolutely no problem...
Great breakdown! I want something mostly for video, but would like nice pics too (mostly of my kids and nature). That print from the a7siii looks AWESOME at that large size, I wouldn't need anything larger than that :) I really want the a7siii but tempted to hold off and see what the rumored a7iv offers but not sure I will need that many mp for my pics... any thoughts? Nice insta test!
Let’s not forget about upscaling software when you’d like it. I just did some night photography with my a7riv at 12500 iso. Very noisy. An a7siii would laugh at that setting.
Yeah great point! Since making this video I have actually upscaled the a7SIII version and it looks sooooo close to the a7RIV now. 5% difference, max. And the AI noise reduction is also changing the game for high ISO stuff. Crazy times - thanks for the comment!
Nice shots. The a7siii sure does have some nice features like the flip out display. But that 12 mp gives one pause for landscapes where fine detail is critical. Definitely worth a look though.
Exactly the video I needed!! Thank you!!
I’ve never printed an large format on any of my cameras. I’m upgrading from my R3 to the S3. I disliked dealing with the large files of my R3 and am so excited to go back down to a manageable 12mp. I have a high end computer so editing wasn’t as bad but storage was insanely problematic.
I think that's a really sensible call - and this was my experience as well, it's kind of refreshing going back to such a fast workflow after so much time with the R4. I'm still going to use my R4 as my main stills camera, but I'm going to have 0 hesitation using the S3 for stills where resolution isn't needed. Thanks for the comment!
I got mine yesterday and learning as much as possible
Yeah it's a complicated beast hey! Gonna be a few months before I really feel like I've mastered all the video features/settings. Thanks for watching!
Yeah that articulating screen has been such an integral part of 21st century photo AND Video since our first Panasonic Gh2 some 10 years ago, that's why we kept the Gh4 and Gh5 despite the fact that we also have the Sony. One must give credit.
Yeah it was a shame Sony underrated it for so long (and weird because it was on some A-mount cameras). So glad it's back! Thanks for watching mate!
This is the ultimate comparison. I was planning on getting the r4 for stop motion but as you said 4k is enough and in social media it should be more than enough. Thank you
In fairness, if one has trouble seeing differences in normal prints between the r4 and s3, the question becomes how much of a difference do you see with 4k 24p video between the two. Also, i really wish the r4 had the flip screen, but you can just use the Sony app on your phone/either hold or camera mounted. If you had to pick one as a hybrid shooter, which would you grab?
This is exactly the video I’ve been looking for in my camera purchasing decision! Thanks man.
Amazing video. New fan! Love the style of video - quick question - what camera did you use to film yourself speaking (and film the two cameras on their tripods?)
Great job Andrew and Interesting comparison. Looking forward to testing a7siii on wedding photography as well. Thanks.
Thanks bud! Yeah I think the a7siii is going to be a dream for hybrid wedding shooters - I've only done a couple of weddings myself, but I'm sure I'd be fine with the lower resolution to unlock all the amazing video features. I know WhoIsMatt Johnson has been doing tons of a7siii wedding content (mainly for video though). Thanks for the comment!
This is super helpful! And so high quality! You will grow so fast.
Thank you so much !
I sometimes feel that a7Siii is the best hybrid camera period.
This is going to be a popular channel. Keep up the good work, buddy! I’m in Perth too, switching to Sony A7SIII this month, thanks for the advices.
Thanks so much mate! Hey join out Sony Alpha Perth Facebook group if you haven't already 👍👍👍 we do monthly events and just a good place to share your shots!
@@andrewjclarke Wow, cool! Doing it right now!
Hey Dude, just one thing I noticed when watching your video:
Your Ss are really sharp, you should maybe think about getting a de-esser (I don't know how it's spelled).
If not a hardware one, there are pretty good software solutions out there, I think even Premiere has one baked in...
Keep up the good work!
Hey mate thanks for pointing that out! I'll add a de-esser to the workflow for the moment, but my whole audio setup needs an overhaul tbh too much echo and my mic placement is definitely not ideal. Cheers!
Just wow. Amazing video. You got a great channel. Congrats you just got one more subscriber.
I still shoot on an original a7s for stills most of the time. I picked it up used off a friend what I would call mint (he kept in in a cage since opening the box and only ever shot video resulting in less than 500 clicks on the shutter over the 6 or so years he had it primary and as backup) for a massive discount over what the average rate was. I don't do a ton of landscapes so to speak unless you count architectural focuses reclaimed by nature. This often leads to a lot of low lighting inside and around structures so at least trying the a7s was a no brainer for me. That's not even mentioning how nice it is to work with the files size/processing power wise. My other kit is a Olympus E-M1 Mark II and Panasonic GX85, if I need higher resolution for the still life style shots I take I just use hires mode on the Olympus. Lucky for me that my shots are one of the few use cases hires is useful for lol.
Excellent video Lovely to see a video that’s fact based and great pics
I love shooting photos on my old A7s, and keep saying that it's great for photos, even for printing.
Yeah the A7s was the first Sony camera I shot on so I've got a bit of a soft spot for it! Thanks for watching 😀
This is some real high quality video, absolutely great job!
Much appreciated! Thanks so much for watching!
This was such a well put together video! thank you for making this
12MP images has been the single biggest reason for me *NOT* keeping the mad money powder dry for another 6 mos or so to pickup the A7S. I desperately want this cam for its amazing video chops, but aside from the steep price of buying new into e mount, the stills resolution has given me pause vs. R5 or even R6 options. I have a great 12-yr old Nikon D700 that delivers 12MP, and does it well. If I spend this much I want to be happy in 4-5 years pulling high-resolution time lapses and images I can crop more aggressively.
Completely reasonable! It is definitely a video camera first and all the arguments for why it might be a good option over the R5 and R6 really relate to it's professional video features and abilities. For mainly stills shooters, the question is much, much harder in my opinion and I can definitely see a lot of people viewing the R6 as a better value option for hybrid needs. Timelapse being a video format, I'm curious as to why you need more than 4K for that use? Obviously the heavy cropping argument makes complete sense, just curious about the timelapse issue. Thanks for the comment!
@@andrewjclarke Thanks Andrew, just having more pixels to punch in and simulate slider, pan within the frame, etc.
@@Clickumentary Ah yep - makes sense!
Thanks for this, Andrew! Very useful. Just opened my new a7Siii and am in learning mode. been doing canon for landscapes and wanting something for astro. thanks again
Great content, highly informative with plenty of tech stuff to improve my knowledge base. And the flip screen will definitely save my knees too
Glad it was helpful!
Amazing work bro. Subbed! I rock with 2 a7iii’s for photo work and the a7siii for video. So this was good to see that, if I needed to, I can be confident of using the a7siii if I need to.
Thanks Cole! Yeah that's exactly why I put it to the test - I wanted to satisfy myself that I can get by with 12MP for professional work (if I have to) and I was hoping some people like you would find my video!! You gonna use the a7sIII for music videos??
@@andrewjclarke yeah my channel is a bit confusing at the moment lol. I haven’t made any music in almost two years, because photo/video work is how I make a living. So I bought it to do weddings, corporate interviews and music videos (for other artists lol).
Just discovered this, an enthralling video. Re the 1/3 difference in exposure out of the camera, I thought back to half paid attention to, film making videos where they talk about t stop rather than f stop. Basically, where 2 identical focal lengths at the same f stop still render distance between the back lens element and the sensor as different. T stop is a more accurate exposure reading and a precise reading can be replicated between different lenses. is a little bit like Pantone colours, where specifying the exact Pantone for a graphic to 2 different print shops will give exactly the same colour as each other. You probably know this; I’ll leave.......
Great video. Thank you for the info. Just bought the A7SIII and now I feel like I can sell my A7III to help offset the cost. I'm a photographer and cinematographer.
12 megapixels is more than anyone would ever need for multi-row/multi-column stitched panoramas.
Would the sony S7R IV be good for astrophotography? Or how about the sony 7s3? Deep space photography?🤔
Dude, awesome video. Very pro presentation. You earned my sub.
Thanks Markus! Appreciate it!!
Let me know about that up scaling photoshop feature if you get a chance! Does the feature come with Photoshop or is it a certain add on i have to buy? Not to familiar with those programs i only use After Effects but i definitely will use it if it makes the pictures look as good as the ones in this video! (A7siii Finally Just Shipped) 🙌
Great video. What are your thoughts on Adobe’s enhance function for the A7s iii? I am looking to buy it, and my thinking is to use the normal files 90% of the time for social media, and the 10% where clients ask for prints, I will use the enhance feature. Thoughts?
I actually ran these tests but never did a video on it. The enhance details function in Lightroom/PS is like MAGIC for the a7siii. Absolutely a very usable (and true to life) upscaled image if you don't have a high resolution option. I'm back making videos now and this will be one of the first I do!
@@andrewjclarke Thanks for the response. Definitely keen to see a more detailed video on this. I was keen to see the A7IV launch, but the rolling shutter on this is almost a deal breaker for me…
Great comparison! Very detailed and informative one, well done!
Thanks so much! I watched a bit of your comparison video between the R5, R6, A7SIII and A7III (with the auto-translated subtitles 😂) - have you decided which one to get?? I think you were spot on with your comments on the A7SIII, although (as I said in my video) I think you can go up to A3 prints size and it still looks great.
I reckon you should grab an adapter and join team Sony 😉
@@andrewjclarke ahah, that`s pleasing you went through struggles of auto-translation to check on my video :D Which gave me an idea to film same thing in English. More and more I`m settling my mind on a7s III, since I got some video-oriented project on my mind and I can`t rely on Canon cause of overheating issues. My only consideration was about 12mp sensor, but your comparison side by side proves I shouldn`t be too worried, since I hardly ever print anything larger than A4. So thanks once again, Andrew!
I am very happy with this - you are the exact type of photographer I was trying to reach with my video haha!
Shocked how little views this has. Great video
Thanks Chase! That's a great endorsement! I started on CZcams about a month ago so probably gonna take me a while to get some traction on the CZcams algorithm - check back in with me in a year haha
Thanks for syncing that up, quite a lot of effort to test for yourself and great to share this info. I do think the articulating screen can help so much for speed, as I have had that in the past and miss it, but may I suggest a small clamp to attache your mobile photo to your tripod and compose better with the A7Riv by using the app via wifi connection? I use this for taking shots on a 4meter stand when I need semi aerials. It's pretty quick and quite stable and reliable. I was keen to know if there might be any difference in dynamic range or colours between those 2 bodies. I see a minor different in the yellow/orange of the sky. I wonder which one is holding the highlights best.
Great video. I've noticed that the a7s iii photo seems a bit richer in colour depth on the rocks on the bottom right in the first photo. Did you notice that difference and was it an editing choice, or is the sensor in the a7s giving you more colour depth?
Thanks for the video. It's a really nice comparison and one no one else has done. I have an a7r iv and an a7s ii and I love them both
Hmm I think that just might be a subtle difference in editing or could also be the different polariser position cutting out more glare on the rocks. Honestly the RAW images looked so so so similar, really the only major difference was the resolution and the fact that the colour balance was a little different in camera (but easily fixed in post).
Thanks for watching and for the comment! Having one a7R series camera and one a7S camera is a really good combo!
Even with a 500 percent crop the difference even isn't that big. Also you can put the A7S3 image in photoshop as a smart object and basically scale it to fit any print sizes and even with a 20x30 print using this technique the results is not far off the A7RIV.
I will say that the 500% crop in the video doesn't do a great job showing the difference in detail - the A7RIV is definitely more detailed when you zoom into the full res image. Good point about the up-scaling, I haven't experimented much with that, but I've heard that up-scaling to your printer's native DPI can give you a bit of an image quality boost. I'll do another test and compare! Thanks for the comment!
The photos are amazing! I'm saving up for the A7s III! new subbie here! Keep up the good work!
Thanks so much! You're gonna love it - such a fun camera!
I am really sold on the Sony α cameras for indoor Volleyball and stuck in a budget... but, that budget can change. What software do you use for your photo editing
Hello! Great video! I found it while trying to solve hot pixels problem on my brand new A7S3 camera. It gives me a lot of hot pixels on ISO 5000+ and 0.8s shutter (so before LENR takes place). Sometimes I can see hot pixels clearly even on as short shutter as 1/200 (on high ISOs still). I just wanted to know if this is faulty and I should change the purchase at the shop while I still have time, or if this is normal for the model. My other cameras don’t have nearly so many hot pixels in the same conditions. I have explained my case in detail on dpreview, take a look if you can. Can’t post a link, just search in dpreview forum for “Is this OK for brand new a7S III? Photos are covered with colored dots (mostly white).” Thanks!
Hey bud, I had a quick look at your thread and I must say that's not an issue I've investigated before. Do you have any examples of this being visible in standard everyday shots rather than dark frames? Dark frames will always show some noise due to the way that digital sensors work.
I think of the hot pixel phenomenon only really occurring when the sensor gets very hot (obviously), so we're talking exposures of over 1 minute. What I think you're seeing is probably just standard sensor noise, but if it's visible in normal everyday shots (correctly exposed shots at around 80-400 ISO) then there might be a problem with your sensor. Alternatively, if your camera is overheating a lot (which shouldn't happen with the A7S3) then there might be a problem with the heat dissipation system. Good luck!
@@andrewjclarke Thank you for the reply!
Hey Andrew.. I was looking for a camera to shoot sports in low light situation 70% photos and 30% videos. The ground isn big, can take a basketball court as size reference. Since a7siii is pretty much the gold standard for videos (which I would like to do more going forward) will the camera be good for stills? I mostly use it for social media purpose only..
Great video. Thanks for posting it. Quick question, which performs best between the A7SIII and the R at bouncing off rocks and landing in salt water? :)
Massive oversight in my video, I will go out this afternoon and perform the test!
Very nice, thanks for sharing man
Great vid, man. Thanks.
Great video with very useful information. I shoot video for a living and take photos as a hobby, so hearing your thoughts on the photography aspect of it makes an easier buy. Thanks!
Sounds like the S3 might be right up your alley! Glad I could help and thanks for the comment!
Excited to receive mine eventually lol! Thanks for the video!
Yeah the back-orders right now are real! You're gonna love it and thanks for watching!
I am looking for the filter holder you put on both camera lens,can you tell me what is it,thanks
Hey mate - it is the Haida M10 filter system! Thoroughly recommend!
@@andrewjclarke thank you
the way you speak is very interesting to follow as it is not a beginner CZcamsr
Thanks mate! Can you tell I've been getting tips from all the other photography CZcamsrs for years before I started my channel hahaha thanks for watching and for the comment!
i cant actually see the difference in resolution, but its barely significant. The a7siii high ISO performance mean that you actually better images in low light by giving you more color depth.
Great review and comparison. Subscribed and notification on :)
Thanks bud! I didn't even ask for notifications - going above and beyond!! haha
This is a fantastic video, thanks for sharing
Glad you enjoyed it and thanks for the comment!
What a fine video, very interesting. You have my thanks!
You are in the somewhat unique situation of possibly giving me a good answer for my question:
I mainly work video, so i need a cam with good video functions. But I have some paying photo gigs too. Now much of the video work I do is filming whole theatre performances, which means that the canon R5 and R6 are out of the question (overheating aside, they limit recording to 30 min).
On the other Hand, the photo gigs I do have are often street peformance festivals, where I often cannot reposition well enough, and the cropability of the IVR would be really nice.
I am also deeply in love with the look of my test pictures.
What would you do (except buying both, which you did :) )? Is the IVR good enough as a video Camera?
Excellent video Andrew.
Thanks Greg! Appreciate it :D
Very good video thank you for sharing keep up the good job well done
Cheers! Thanks so much for stopping by!
Needed this video. Thanks man! I would still be very interested to actually see a much larger print from it. I do real estate video & want to ditch the a7iii to keep it simple, but unsure if a7siii would be enough for sign boards.
I'm super glad it was helpful! How big are the sign boards? You don't happen to know what DPI the sign makers print at? With those two bits of info we could probably make a good guess as to whether it will suffice! Thanks for watching mate :)
@@andrewjclarke probably 3x2m or 10x3m. Asked in the A7siii group and they reckon I'll be fine! Thanks again man.
Hello Andrew!
Thanks for this video! :D
I want ask you that now I have A7R IV but I want buy other cameras as second. But I'm undecided A7s II or A7s III. I need it to withstand the high ISO and above all to film the aurora borealis. Because I work in Iceland. I owned A7s but I sold it. And now I would like to have the S model back, but I'm undecided for this between II or III. Do you have any advice for me?
Watching this video I marveled at the similarity of image quality and print between A7R IV and A7S III. Since a few months ago I was just evaluating also considering sale A7R IV for take A9 II.
Thanks! :D
Hi Luca - thanks for watching and for the comment! The A7s II was ground breaking when it came out, but that was 5 years ago now! To be honest it's quite far behind the A7s III in almost every respect: battery life, autofocus speed, autofocus tracking features (stills and video), ergonomics, customisation, in-body stabilisation, touchscreen, menus, buffer, memory card options (+dual card slots), colour science, view finder and monitor quality, flip out screen and, most significantly, video codecs and frame rates. You pay more for the A7s III but you get A LOT for your money in my opinion.
Talking just about high-ISO performance they are actually pretty well matched BUT the better video formats (including RAW video!) available in the A7s III, means that you will be able to do more with your footage when editing and this will enable you to get a much better final product out of the A7s III. The A7s III is also breaking ground (just like the A7s II did), so it is a much better option to future proof your kit! Any other questions, let me know!
P.S I can't wait to go to Iceland one day, but it's literally the other side of the planet from where I am right now >.
@@andrewjclarke Thank you very much for your availability! :D
I was already oriented towards the A7S III, but to save money I had thought of the A7S II. But having said that it made me think. I guess it's better if I go for the A7S III for quality. Now I wait a while, because in this period it is not possible to travel, so I take the opportunity to wait a while when they lower the price for the A7S III. :D
Oh yes, you're on the other side. But Oceania is so beautiful. I have been planning to go to Australia, Tasmania and New Zealand since 2014 but I always put it off. I have to go it asap going in Australia!
I hope of meet you one day if I come in Australia!
Talk same goes for when you decide to come to Iceland! :D
But I'm not Icelandic, but I'm Italian! And I work between Italy and Iceland and Scandinavian countries!
I don't know if you have ever been to Scandinavia, but I am sure you will be amazed, and especially for the photos you take (very beautiful, I just followed you on Instagram, my nickname is @lukecoraci) and so you will take some beautiful photos here! And... not forget for the Northern Lights! :D
looking forward to more in depth photography shit my g. thanks for the content.
Cheers dude! Thanks for watching 👊
I do mostly concert photos and videos (I hope the concerts will come back :)), and my hobby is street photography. Do you think a7s3 is suitable for concert photos (usually it is very difficult conditions for the camera)? Now I use a combination, A73 for photo, GH5 for video, I would like to combine everything in one camera.
12 megapixels scares me, because I can't always be close enough, so finally sometimes crop photos, but on the other hand, then these photos are published on the Internet, compressed to 2 megapixels, so it may not be a problem. Thanks for the video, very informative!
Amazing video! Thank you so much for this! I was really looking to see how A7Siii performs in photography as I'm primarily a videographer but I do photography every now and then! What is your opinion on product photography with it? Like if it's primarily for social media and web, do you think it will perform great? I'm looking to upgrade my A7SII and really was thinking maybe to get A7RIV for the ability to punch in in post as I'm also thinking of trying to get more photography work but the transition to primarily photo works from videography probably will take some time, hence I'm still thinking to get A7SIII😅 I'm so indecisive hahahah Anyway, amazing video once again and an instant sub here and on IG, keep up amazing work🙏🏼
Question, why are you shooting in JPEG??
mate, cracking video! well done
Which Printer are you using?
How come people bash a7s iii so bad about their photography? I was told if I want to take pictures for Instagram ect that just look nice on social media that I should buy a7iii. But I need this camera for streaming specifically and music videos at night.
Great comparison champ. Thoroughly enjoyed!
Thanks mate! Appreciate it!