Is Sony A7III Still Worth Buying in 2024?

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  • Опубліковано 25 лис 2024

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  • @PlatinumDS
    @PlatinumDS 7 місяців тому +18

    First! Pin me!!!!

  • @ShazniAG
    @ShazniAG 7 місяців тому +51

    My a7iii bought at launch is still going strong after many years.

    • @ulyssessait
      @ulyssessait 7 місяців тому +1

      May I know what’s its current SC?

    • @motomaniac5163
      @motomaniac5163 4 місяці тому

      I wanna start my journey with this camera, should I see other options or should I just get this one, I shoot motorcycle race events and short videos for social media help me out.

    • @daddynowski
      @daddynowski 3 місяці тому

      What's your shutter count?

    • @Thechosen77
      @Thechosen77 2 місяці тому

      @@motomaniac5163 which one did you get

    • @ibrustravelogue4174
      @ibrustravelogue4174 14 днів тому

      Possible 4k 60fps?

  • @RWAXA
    @RWAXA 7 місяців тому +8

    Bought mine 2022 with Tamron 28-75 G2, Now I have the 70-200 GM II & 24-70 GM II and the A7III is still going strong for stills and static videos.

    • @KenseiAkatsu
      @KenseiAkatsu  7 місяців тому

      Yeah, lenses are more important

  • @joaopaulo24816
    @joaopaulo24816 7 місяців тому +7

    I'm a photographer for all styles and this camera has the best ISO in photography than all the new releases, A1, A7IV, A9, Z9 and R3. waiting for Sony to launch something that surpasses it in this regard.

    • @PaulBurkeGuitar
      @PaulBurkeGuitar 13 днів тому

      Couldn't agree more! I use A7cii as my backup camera at weddings. Iso is so much cleaner on the a7iii

  • @911skull
    @911skull 7 місяців тому +6

    Got mine, a used one, this January during my trip to Japan.
    Dreaming of a full frame camera since more than ten years and now it happened. To me, it’s the best camera I have ever owned. Nothing bad to say about my A6300 and RX100 III but the picture quality of the A7 III is just superior.
    Anyways, your video is great as always.

    • @KenseiAkatsu
      @KenseiAkatsu  7 місяців тому

      I feel so glad that you care about your own camera and love it!
      That's the important thing!

    • @edaly81
      @edaly81 2 місяці тому

      Where did you buy it? Just landed in Tokyo and looking to do the same. Arigato.

  • @jayan.varsani
    @jayan.varsani 7 місяців тому +21

    Purchased my A7III in May 2023 with a Sigma 24-70 2.8. Can affirm the photography performance, absolutely beautiful images. Not a massive videographer myself but my most wanted features are 10bit colour and 4k60. Also, the lack of an articulating screen is particularly annoying for vertical shooting. Another big issue which I was aware of but didn't fully comprehend until using it is the poor screen quality. The low resolution really makes a difference, making it difficult to see focus even in AF, and other screen elements.
    Lack of 4k60 is the biggest reason to not buy in 2024 I would say, otherwise it could easily last another 10 years, especially photography wise. Price is super cheap right now for what it is but it may be worth comparing to used A7iv prices.
    A great camera that will continue to age well into the next decade.

    • @KenseiAkatsu
      @KenseiAkatsu  7 місяців тому

      Thanks for sharing your thoughts!

  • @PatrickSchraner
    @PatrickSchraner 7 місяців тому +6

    Literally got back from Japan yesterday and I still use the A7 III for photos on my trips. For video however I switched to the A6700.

    • @ydine1065
      @ydine1065 4 місяці тому +2

      Why did you choose your a6700 over your a7iii?

    • @docrockland9464
      @docrockland9464 2 місяці тому

      I also would like to know why you switched to the 6700 for video...

  • @carlosaldaz233
    @carlosaldaz233 7 місяців тому +6

    im using it in the worst case scenarios, nightclub - 2 dark rooms , with 100 lasers , and is a beauty!

    • @TheLinesEnd
      @TheLinesEnd 7 місяців тому

      You realize what a laser does to a sensor right? It’s toast

    • @carlosaldaz233
      @carlosaldaz233 7 місяців тому +2

      @@TheLinesEnd yes, you have to control the angles of shooting , more than 10 years in clubs and i hope never happen to me!

    • @TheLinesEnd
      @TheLinesEnd 7 місяців тому

      @@carlosaldaz233 ah okay! Good luck! I’d be too scared to put my A7IV up in a club with lasers even if I knew the angles but you know what you’re doing.

  • @LeMondeDeKam
    @LeMondeDeKam Місяць тому +2

    Thank you for this needed video in 2024. I'll buy this one for sure, more than enough for photography and videography !

  • @alanbaxter8100
    @alanbaxter8100 2 години тому +1

    Thank You for this great documentary,, I managed to buy a new one with a Sigma 24/70,, Pristine Mint, and I'm so excited. shutter count Zero

  • @lenmaryan7943
    @lenmaryan7943 19 днів тому +1

    The A7III is my travel camera, paired with some compact lens choices, it’s actually pretty small.

  • @ajitshrestha143
    @ajitshrestha143 7 місяців тому +3

    just when i needed im getting my a7iii tomorrow as a secondary cam🤙🏼🤙🏼

  • @bugraakbay
    @bugraakbay 3 дні тому +1

    I have just bought the A7 III and the 55mm f/1.8 Zeiss lens, and I am really happy with this combination. The low-light performance is definitely awesome. By the way, what trekking backpack are you using in the video?

  • @saadzahabi
    @saadzahabi 3 місяці тому +1

    Bro these scenes you put with the music are really amazing, they look like they’re straight out of a cinematic film

  • @michaelv1394
    @michaelv1394 3 місяці тому +3

    Thanks so much, this was super helpful before making my purchase.

  • @umutkara07
    @umutkara07 6 місяців тому +3

    Hello, in my region, this machine and the Fujifilm X-S20 are sold for the same price. Frankly, will be my first time buying a camera. In general, I am thinking of taking portrait shots and sharing them on social media for fun. I don't think I will make a video. I would be happy to receive your suggestion. Thank you, stay well :)).

  • @MikeDMedia816
    @MikeDMedia816 3 місяці тому +6

    I just got an a7iii for 500 bucks, 12k shutter count, and bout a samyang 24-70 2.8 for 800. I think it's gonna be a pretty good setup for 1300 bucks! When something works I think it will always work! Great video. Of course tue new stuff gets better..

    • @Sammy_Dele
      @Sammy_Dele Місяць тому

      Can I ask you where you got the body for 500 bucks?? If used, which platform??

    • @MikeDMedia816
      @MikeDMedia816 Місяць тому

      @Sammy_Dele it was froma individual not website..

    • @Sammy_Dele
      @Sammy_Dele Місяць тому +1

      @@MikeDMedia816 oh haha make sense thank you tho

  • @portofino8823
    @portofino8823 6 місяців тому +2

    Yes, when you buy it at great discount or used in near mint condition. Still have mine along side my D700 :D

  • @Molekuehlable
    @Molekuehlable 6 місяців тому +21

    Going to buy a a7iii soon with a Sigma 1.4 85mm. Cant wait to shoot again after about 3 years of being broke and not able to afford an Upgrade from my very old Sony a57

    • @adegokeadam2203
      @adegokeadam2203 3 місяці тому

      are you doing video or photography? i just ordered the a7iii off ebay and someone said I should have gotten the a7c since I was going to focus on videography. what has been your experience with the camera?

  • @RawDeal-mo1ng
    @RawDeal-mo1ng 7 місяців тому +3

    Great video my guy and the Sony A7iii is still doing great work.

  • @jpsatre
    @jpsatre 5 місяців тому +4

    Awesome job! considering A7iii myself! thanks!

  • @igorvuk4454
    @igorvuk4454 4 місяці тому +2

    you can get a7iii used in great condition for under 1000euros (1000usd in usa); with a bit of thinkering and getting to know how to use it you can have amazing results. a7iii for video is still great! Slog3 is great even though it's 8 bit, just use cine color instead of sgamut and that will fix noise. also, HLG3 in low light even on high iso like 5000 looks amazing, and with almost no noise. at f2.8, ISO 5000 and 1/50 shutter, you have enough light for HLG3 in city night scenes, stop down to 2.0 or lower if you need more light. Even in 1080p it's looking great, the trick is to set the details to 0, manual, type5 and sharpen it in post. that will look soo much better than original 1080p. also, a7iii supports downscaling 4K to 1080p over HDMI, so if you plan to use it with video switcher like atem mini, you can set it to run on 4K, and then in HDMI settings set it to 1080p HDMI out. that will give you amazing 1080p video for live streaming
    only thing that anoys me on a7iii (compared to newer sony cameras, and even apsc line like a6400) is the autofocus especially in SLog. It misses more times than it works in Slog3 especially if there is a strong backlight. on HLG and without PP it works great. a7c fixed that- so IMHO if you don't need second SD card, a7c is the way to go as the best camera for the money you can get now

  • @sushanmool
    @sushanmool 3 місяці тому +4

    Hi, Could you please recommend me the camera between a7iii and a7c? I have the budget of $1500 - $1700 for body, and I am switching from Canon 80D. Thank you.

  • @Mr_Oldcoot
    @Mr_Oldcoot Місяць тому +2

    I am bit confused about Sony a6700 vs used used Sony A7 3....which one should i buy?

  • @JavierEstebanJE
    @JavierEstebanJE 7 місяців тому +1

    Been loving the style of your latest videos, also the thumbnails feel more interesting I don't know why! Wish you could show or do more japan related content, like doing a full video in japanese with subtitles or showing a little bit more about your life there!!

  • @earlfenwick
    @earlfenwick 4 місяці тому +1

    For me, the non-flip is its best feature compared to the alternatives.

  • @boerlonmusic
    @boerlonmusic Місяць тому

    Thanks a lot for your review, really important for me right now

  • @ulyssessait
    @ulyssessait 7 місяців тому +2

    I just ordered used A7iii with 4000 SC, for my second body.. the first body is also a used A7iii, now at 30k SC... I love A7iii for event photography

  • @aziizby2573
    @aziizby2573 6 місяців тому +1

    Man im getting the a7iii combined with the sigma 24-70 2.8! I love the way you explain things it simply makes me want to finish the video entirely! By any chance do you have any color grading tutorials ?

  • @TheLinesEnd
    @TheLinesEnd 7 місяців тому +1

    I upgraded to the A7IV and I love it but the a7iii was always enough for me. I upgraded because I could not because I needed to

  • @franinthesky
    @franinthesky 3 місяці тому +2

    I am a little bit curios , I am wondering between fujifilm xt4 and sony a7 iii ... I cant decide yet.

  • @PeterPing
    @PeterPing 3 дні тому

    I've been using this camera since 2019. The only thing that makes me want to upgrade is that it has no flip screen.

  • @mcp888
    @mcp888 6 місяців тому +1

    Itching to upgrade my aging a6000. Would it be wise to stay apsc (a6700) or go with a a7iii?
    I only have 1 apsc lens (tamron 17-70) and 1 full frame lens (50mm 1.8)

  • @scenemode2967
    @scenemode2967 3 місяці тому +1

    Hi kensei, i have my a6600, and i shoot more on video, do you think its worth it to upgrade to a7iii?

  • @SiThuVisuals
    @SiThuVisuals 6 місяців тому +1

    How you set WB for a7iii?
    Just use the auto or use WB card for different lighting situation? I have been struggling with setting WB.

  • @asahovisuals
    @asahovisuals 5 місяців тому +1

    Just recently bought sony alpha 7m3 but then saw this so just checking out😂

    • @Jay_Q_001
      @Jay_Q_001 5 місяців тому

      good move😂

  • @yoooser
    @yoooser 7 місяців тому +1

    1:07 what cameras are those you have on the bottom right? Are they still working?

    • @KenseiAkatsu
      @KenseiAkatsu  7 місяців тому

      It's Edixa Reflex Type A and it's working!

  • @Princeton_James
    @Princeton_James 7 місяців тому +1

    Yes and no. Compared to the current a7iv I don't know who would choose the III. But for price on the used market if you are a beginner than an absolute yes.

    • @KenseiAkatsu
      @KenseiAkatsu  7 місяців тому

      This still can be a great option, depending on how and what you shoot

  • @strangesightsinthesky
    @strangesightsinthesky 6 місяців тому +1

    hey Kensei can you shoot video in wide angle,the 2 black bars or is it a certain aspect ratio?

  • @Coppersulfate9009
    @Coppersulfate9009 7 місяців тому +3

    hey Kenshi should i get a a6700 or a a7iii ?

    • @KenseiAkatsu
      @KenseiAkatsu  7 місяців тому +2

      A6700

    • @Coppersulfate9009
      @Coppersulfate9009 7 місяців тому

      @@KenseiAkatsu thank you

    • @maximinoussesweet2796
      @maximinoussesweet2796 Місяць тому

      ​@@KenseiAkatsu Why a6700 and not A7III ? Because with the APS-C you think it's still worth buying because in low light it might not be the best..

  • @dhsugarblade
    @dhsugarblade 2 місяці тому +4

    I just bought one today

    • @Thechosen77
      @Thechosen77 2 місяці тому

      how you like it?

    • @dhsugarblade
      @dhsugarblade 2 місяці тому

      @@Thechosen77 loving it. Just got to get used to it

    • @Thechosen77
      @Thechosen77 2 місяці тому +1

      @@dhsugarblade I just bought my today at Best Buy open box I think it was an ok price, I’m excited now thank you for your feedback

    • @dhsugarblade
      @dhsugarblade 2 місяці тому

      @@Thechosen77 I’ve never owned a digital camera before I used to use camcorders

  • @janbrand9586
    @janbrand9586 Місяць тому

    Hey thank you for the video. I think this camera might be good for me based on your video but i still have doubts. This would be my first real camera and i only need it for photography. For filming i mostly use my iPhone 16 PM, so i dont really need it to be good for videos. I would use it for wildlife and scenerys. Do you guys think the A7 III will work for another 3-4 years?

  • @ykgb6784
    @ykgb6784 7 місяців тому +2

    how about vs fx30 image quality for raw still uncompresed? huge drifrent ?

    • @KenseiAkatsu
      @KenseiAkatsu  7 місяців тому +1

      Not a huge difference when it comes to the quality

  • @teesvisionmedia1
    @teesvisionmedia1 2 дні тому

    Im creating marketing videos for some HUGE companies using a7iii's so yeah, its good to go. UA-camrs wanna sell you all the gear. Just pick up a dam camera an dcreate good videos, your good.
    My most popular videos ever are on pocket 2 and 3, not my better rigs.

  • @jonrods3415
    @jonrods3415 6 місяців тому +1

    Thank you Kensei

  • @usersangsa
    @usersangsa 7 місяців тому +2

    I think this would make a great B-cam

  • @yonsense
    @yonsense 2 місяці тому

    is there a slightly better option with 10bit color? from sony of course

  • @KillerTacos54
    @KillerTacos54 7 місяців тому +1

    Fantastic video

  • @AzizKadirov
    @AzizKadirov 7 місяців тому +1

    What about the recording limit? What do you do about that?

    • @KenseiAkatsu
      @KenseiAkatsu  7 місяців тому

      To me it's huge.
      Because I have a shooting job which requires me to shoot for long time.

  • @JeetFN
    @JeetFN 7 місяців тому +1

    Whats lens was on there?

    • @KenseiAkatsu
      @KenseiAkatsu  7 місяців тому

      Sigma 16-28mm F2.8

    • @JeetFN
      @JeetFN 7 місяців тому

      @@KenseiAkatsu Thank you

  • @tuanminh3720
    @tuanminh3720 7 місяців тому +2

    Sony a73 still is a beast for sure. You will get great image with great dynamic range and color but...but... sony a74 is much better color sicence imo, especially skintone.

  • @LeslieKujenga
    @LeslieKujenga Місяць тому +2

    This camera is worth buying even in 2026 with the right Lens!

    • @alexandrafilimon7877
      @alexandrafilimon7877 Місяць тому

      What type of lenses do you recommend?

    • @LeslieKujenga
      @LeslieKujenga Місяць тому

      @@alexandrafilimon7877 Personally for me the Tamron 28-75mm F/2.8 Di III RXD stands out as a leading choice on budget, offering exceptional versatility, impressive image quality, fast autofocus, and excellent value, making it a strong option for photographers at any skill level.

    • @LeslieKujenga
      @LeslieKujenga Місяць тому

      @@alexandrafilimon7877 If I’m to buy one Lens that fits all purposes with a decent budget I’ll get the Tamron 35-150mm f2.0-2.8
      But with Lower budget: Tamron 17-70mm f2.8 or 28-75mm f2.8

    • @LeslieKujenga
      @LeslieKujenga Місяць тому

      @@alexandrafilimon7877 I’ll just put all my money on this ALL-IN-ONE Sigma 28-105 f2.8 😊👌🏼

    • @PeterPing
      @PeterPing 3 дні тому

      Sigma 24-70 f2.8 is my go-to lens for my A7III but I'm saving up for 70-200GM

  • @yoriichitsugikuni4700
    @yoriichitsugikuni4700 4 місяці тому +1

    So no one gonna say about your 🔥 outfit?

  • @AchSene
    @AchSene 7 місяців тому

    Can you make a video about the A6400? Because you've never discussed it at all. Maybe some people like me also need an explanation, because the A6400 is much cheaper than the A6600, A6700, and A7iii 😃

  • @tanner.quintero
    @tanner.quintero 7 місяців тому +1

    But, is worth buying it at the actual cost over the a6700?

    • @KenseiAkatsu
      @KenseiAkatsu  7 місяців тому

      Don't spoil it yet, Im about to make it lol

  • @Malemn_th
    @Malemn_th 7 місяців тому

    A7iii or A6700 which is better to buy in 2024 for professional

    • @DunkRick
      @DunkRick 6 місяців тому

      Yeah, I had the same doubt around here, @Kensei Akatsu do reply this as well

    • @jeremycarldaigo8768
      @jeremycarldaigo8768 2 місяці тому +2

      i have both cameras, 6700 is mostly for videography, a73 easy win for photography and looks more proffesional in any occasion

    • @maximinoussesweet2796
      @maximinoussesweet2796 Місяць тому

      ​@@jeremycarldaigo8768So Do you recommend the a6700 for video and the a7III for photos?

  • @Mechrank
    @Mechrank 7 місяців тому +2

    The question is are you still getting views on YT making a video about A7SIII means still worth a buy.

  • @khukuma
    @khukuma 19 днів тому

    Japanese Wisdom 🙂

  • @b.w.6615
    @b.w.6615 7 місяців тому +1

    I will never sell this camera🤝🏼

  • @fnatic333
    @fnatic333 7 місяців тому

    This camera has poor stabilization, If you put a big lens on it, will be hard to balance on gimbals, No gyro sensor for stabilization or vertical videos, no 4k 60fps,

  • @PlanetJeremiah
    @PlanetJeremiah 7 місяців тому +2

    SECOND!!!