Best Sony sensor ever made imo. I returned my Riv shortly after using it. The Rii/Riii sensor is much better in low light and on par with the 24mp counterparts. I wish they built more on the sensor. I need a Riii mark ii lol.
@@solomongarcia72 from what I've seen the Riii still beats the Rv in lowlight but the Rv is better than the Riv. Just depends on what you shoot and your needs. If the AF of the Riii does everything you need I'd be hard pressed to upgrade.
I have had my R3 for around 5 years and have never felt the need to upgrade. I have always used it for stills and 42 MP is plenty for resolution and cropping. The upgraded Z battery is a nice step up from the R2 body. Still a very relevant camera in 2025. Hang on to it and invest in really good lenses.
Thanks, Zach! I recognized Garden of the Gods in the first two minutes. What a great place! I am thinking about adding an used A7R iii to get access to E mount lenses. I love my Canon R5 and collection of EF and RF lenses, but it's no new flash that Canon still hasn't committed to open up the RF mount.
Glad you enjoyed! The E-mount lenses are a game changer. There’s just so many options. I’ve also noticed that the a7riii’s colors are actually kind of similar to canon. That was my big gripe with Sony when I switched over from Canon. I just didn’t like the colors, but now with the newer models, I feel like they have gotten a lot better.
A7rIII seems to be the best value camera now for purely photography. I plan to buy it early summer (upgrade from my canon 80D) with the sony 20-70 f4 G lens in addition with the great pancake lenses sony have made.
The Zeiss 24-70 f4 is still a great lens and can be found at decent prices these days. I also have the Zeiss 16-35 f4 it’s great for landscape work. I bought both mine a year or two after they were released both have held up very well.
Great video really helpful! I’m between this and the 7R4 to replace my canon 90D. But I think you’ve sold me on this one. Everyone in the comments raves about it and your review was super helpful in answering some of the questions I had!
I come form 30 years of shooting film cameras. I currently own the Nikon F2A and FE2. I got into Sony cameras, glad I did as Sony is really kicking it, because of the a6000. There it sat at BB, a baby Leica style camera. My next purchase was the A7R3. There it was, a true successor to my Nikons in the digital world. And I absolutely love this camera. I wanted a high-resolution sensor as I shoot a lot of photos, and often it is of small birds and far off objects. This camera's sensor is so good that I easily crop and maintain excellent quality. I don't use the R3 for videos, I have the ZV-E1 for that. But my love is for stills. I grew up shooting stills, worked at my job shooting stills. Video is OK but not really in my blood. Even today, I'd rather use the R3 for photography over any other camera. Sony made a near perfect camera with the R3. Anyone who loves to shoot stills with a sprinkling of video will love this camera. It's that good. You might want to ask why I love stills, this is my feeling. Stills are forever, videos get lost on a hard drive.
Good video and have to agree with the majority of what you've said... like you - I switched from Canon (a 5DS) to Sony (A7R III) - the main reasons I swapped was wanting to move onto mirrorless and benefit from a lot of the modern features that mirrorless introduced - as well as a lighter model to lug around.. being spoiled with a 50MP sensor on the 5DS - I have a limited pool of alternatives to pick from (once you've had a large MP camera and have benefitted in post from large crops without losing detail - it's impossible to go back!! LOL!) - the Sony A7RIII performance is very good in this regard - it has a much better dynamic range than the 5DS and is a far better performer over a larger ISO range as well (especially in low light). Can't see me switching or 'upgrading' again..
I have both cameras and in practice I cannot see any difference in AF performance, the viewfinder is much better in the RIII and the most important thing (in addition to a better construction) is that the 42 Mp allow better use of the APS -C mode. I often use the III with vintage lenses, many of them "prefer" 24 Mp.
is this the original a7riii or a7riiiA model? it almost seems like most people aren't aware of the new model which was revamped in 2021, much better features and improvements and noticeable difference in picture quality
hey man I'm really stuck between used Sony a7r iii for 1000$ and canon r8 for 1100$. i like Sony but canon r8 is newer and good full frame Sony cameras are really expensive. Do you have any suggestions?
Canon R8 has no image stabilization but better AF. Sony has bigger sensor so cropping is VERY helpful. And AF is TOTALLY fine. I use my A7R3a for events and headshots so IMHO the eye focus works just fine. Thumbs up.
A guy near my house sells one for $800, but the screen don't display images. You can use the viewfinder or a monitor. The camera works perfectly fine. I think I'll buy it. I hope isn't a motherboard failure
Still using the A7Riii and the results are NO different than when it was released. I use it for portrait and sports photography.. sure looking at the newer models and how crazy fast and sticky the new auto focus are now a days, the a7riii still just works. I almost got fomo, but in the end the autofocus is still fine for needs when it was released and still today.
I've had the A7RIII since probably 2019 and its been the best photography camera. Suitable for corporate and sports videos as well, however the audio jack now malfunctions so I bought an old FS7 and now I run the A7RIII as a b-cam and stills camera. I rent more up-to-date equipment if the client requires it. But 90% don't 😁
Is still worth to get an used A7Riii with the sony 16-35mm f/2.8 (GM) both going together for 2k??? I’m trying to decide what’s going to be my first camera, and I want one hybrid camera that I could use for at least 5 years, and I will probably be using only this lens in the first 2 years so Idk if is a good choice. (The shutter count of the camera is 21,000)
Shutter life rating for the R series cameras is 500 000, so if it wasn't dropped too many times and abused, you should be fine. As far as the lens goes, it greatly depends on what you want to shoot, so for landscapes etc, it should be a good combo.
It'll be valid in 2036 too. Sony A7siii for video people will last for ages! I love this camera and can't wait to get one. i got it's shitty but workable brother... Sony A7R ii.
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Best Sony sensor ever made imo. I returned my Riv shortly after using it. The Rii/Riii sensor is much better in low light and on par with the 24mp counterparts. I wish they built more on the sensor. I need a Riii mark ii lol.
This is awesome insight!
I have wanted to go to the R5 eventually
Is the sensor better here? Or again is the R3 better and should I stay on this body?
@@solomongarcia72 from what I've seen the Riii still beats the Rv in lowlight but the Rv is better than the Riv. Just depends on what you shoot and your needs. If the AF of the Riii does everything you need I'd be hard pressed to upgrade.
Can’t agree more! I have a7r3 and a7c2, if Sony make a7r3ii, I will sell them both to upgrade.
Imagine a new Sony camera, with the latest processor and AF, with the A7RIII 42mp sensor 😍
Still very good. Even with lenses that are more budget-friendly like Tamron 35/2.8 or Samyang 50/1.4, this camera gives outstanding images.
I have had my R3 for around 5 years and have never felt the need to upgrade. I have always used it for stills and 42 MP is plenty for resolution and cropping. The upgraded Z battery is a nice step up from the R2 body. Still a very relevant camera in 2025. Hang on to it and invest in really good lenses.
Thanks, Zach! I recognized Garden of the Gods in the first two minutes. What a great place! I am thinking about adding an used A7R iii to get access to E mount lenses. I love my Canon R5 and collection of EF and RF lenses, but it's no new flash that Canon still hasn't committed to open up the RF mount.
Glad you enjoyed! The E-mount lenses are a game changer. There’s just so many options.
I’ve also noticed that the a7riii’s colors are actually kind of similar to canon.
That was my big gripe with Sony when I switched over from Canon. I just didn’t like the colors, but now with the newer models, I feel like they have gotten a lot better.
Bought this camera in January and I’m still lost for words for just how good it is! Love this video 🥹❤️
Mine is the A7R3A which is the most up to date model
It's such a good camera!
A7rIII seems to be the best value camera now for purely photography. I plan to buy it early summer (upgrade from my canon 80D) with the sony 20-70 f4 G lens in addition with the great pancake lenses sony have made.
Good choice!
Sigma lenses are great too if you don't need the 30 fps when you'll upgrade your camera body
I have a canon 80d also and tryna upgrade this should be good for portraits
The Zeiss 24-70 f4 is still a great lens and can be found at decent prices these days. I also have the Zeiss 16-35 f4 it’s great for landscape work. I bought both mine a year or two after they were released both have held up very well.
Great video really helpful!
I’m between this and the 7R4 to replace my canon 90D. But I think you’ve sold me on this one. Everyone in the comments raves about it and your review was super helpful in answering some of the questions I had!
I come form 30 years of shooting film cameras. I currently own the Nikon F2A and FE2. I got into Sony cameras, glad I did as Sony is really kicking it, because of the a6000. There it sat at BB, a baby Leica style camera. My next purchase was the A7R3. There it was, a true successor to my Nikons in the digital world. And I absolutely love this camera. I wanted a high-resolution sensor as I shoot a lot of photos, and often it is of small birds and far off objects. This camera's sensor is so good that I easily crop and maintain excellent quality. I don't use the R3 for videos, I have the ZV-E1 for that. But my love is for stills. I grew up shooting stills, worked at my job shooting stills. Video is OK but not really in my blood.
Even today, I'd rather use the R3 for photography over any other camera. Sony made a near perfect camera with the R3. Anyone who loves to shoot stills with a sprinkling of video will love this camera. It's that good.
You might want to ask why I love stills, this is my feeling. Stills are forever, videos get lost on a hard drive.
Totally agree with you. I never felt the need to upgrade it. It’s still a still image beast.
Had mine since 2019 and use it for food and product photography yet. Amazing sensor, beautiful what this camera does for been "old"
Good video and have to agree with the majority of what you've said... like you - I switched from Canon (a 5DS) to Sony (A7R III) - the main reasons I swapped was wanting to move onto mirrorless and benefit from a lot of the modern features that mirrorless introduced - as well as a lighter model to lug around.. being spoiled with a 50MP sensor on the 5DS - I have a limited pool of alternatives to pick from (once you've had a large MP camera and have benefitted in post from large crops without losing detail - it's impossible to go back!! LOL!) - the Sony A7RIII performance is very good in this regard - it has a much better dynamic range than the 5DS and is a far better performer over a larger ISO range as well (especially in low light). Can't see me switching or 'upgrading' again..
Honestly unless Sony comes out with something that is much much better, I feel the same way, no need to “upgrade” any more haha
Is it a good choice for photographing animals? focus tracking on the eye
I have both cameras and in practice I cannot see any difference in AF performance, the viewfinder is much better in the RIII and the most important thing (in addition to a better construction) is that the 42 Mp allow better use of the APS -C mode. I often use the III with vintage lenses, many of them "prefer" 24 Mp.
is this the original a7riii or a7riiiA model? it almost seems like most people aren't aware of the new model which was revamped in 2021, much better features and improvements and noticeable difference in picture quality
Bro don’t spill the secrets! Lol
hey man I'm really stuck between used Sony a7r iii for 1000$ and canon r8 for 1100$. i like Sony but canon r8 is newer and good full frame Sony cameras are really expensive. Do you have any suggestions?
Canon R8 has no image stabilization but better AF. Sony has bigger sensor so cropping is VERY helpful. And AF is TOTALLY fine. I use my A7R3a for events and headshots so IMHO the eye focus works just fine. Thumbs up.
A guy near my house sells one for $800, but the screen don't display images. You can use the viewfinder or a monitor. The camera works perfectly fine. I think I'll buy it. I hope isn't a motherboard failure
I'd hagle him down to at least 500
1000 euros for SH a7r3 with 20k shots....amazing price in Europe
Still using the A7Riii and the results are NO different than when it was released. I use it for portrait and sports photography.. sure looking at the newer models and how crazy fast and sticky the new auto focus are now a days, the a7riii still just works. I almost got fomo, but in the end the autofocus is still fine for needs when it was released and still today.
Selling zve10 to upgrade to this used but it’s my next step
I've had the A7RIII since probably 2019 and its been the best photography camera. Suitable for corporate and sports videos as well, however the audio jack now malfunctions so I bought an old FS7 and now I run the A7RIII as a b-cam and stills camera.
I rent more up-to-date equipment if the client requires it. But 90% don't 😁
That’s awesome! It’s a great cam for sure! Yeah those recording mics come in handy!
thanks!!
Just the video I was looking for
Glad to hear!
hi, what is the dual native iso of sony a7riii on slog3? appreciate
Is still worth to get an used A7Riii with the sony 16-35mm f/2.8 (GM) both going together for 2k???
I’m trying to decide what’s going to be my first camera, and I want one hybrid camera that I could use for at least 5 years, and I will probably be using only this lens in the first 2 years so Idk if is a good choice.
(The shutter count of the camera is 21,000)
Shutter life rating for the R series cameras is 500 000, so if it wasn't dropped too many times and abused, you should be fine. As far as the lens goes, it greatly depends on what you want to shoot, so for landscapes etc, it should be a good combo.
Sounds like a good deal, but yeah just look out for scratches, and that shutter count doesn’t seem too bad
It'll be valid in 2036 too. Sony A7siii for video people will last for ages! I love this camera and can't wait to get one. i got it's shitty but workable brother... Sony A7R ii.
cool video
what camera was used to film this
A7 IV I guess
A7IV
where did you get a7r3 for 1600$,where is the link..used or brand new?
😂