5 Reasons to Buy The Sony A7III in 2023 (And Not the A7IV) & 5 Reasons Not To!

[@hellsbells8979]

The beginner setup to be happy : Sony A7iii + Tamron 28-75 f/2.8

[@zfeli2203]

completely true

[@Strander_]

Just purchased this and love it. Wanted the tamron 35-150 but sadly none are available

[@JamieSandel]

The Tamrons are the only answer for a budget zoom. Love em

[@Donbros]

Sony 28-70 is ok too. Than save some extra for g or gm. It is worth it

[@hellsbells8979]

@@Donbros you mean stock ? are u serious? its terrible!!! or you mean 24-70?

[@robsmith4999]

Jack. Bought the a7iii in Feb this year. I bought it with the 24-105 lens. All was okay until a few weeks ago when problems started (too many to mention), any way took it back to WEX in Leeds from where I bought it. It was sent back to Sony for repair under warranty. Had update this week, it’s the lens that’s faulty. Sony now waiting for parts to carry out a repair, there due 25.07.22. Hoping to have all back ASAP.

[@fzesmokyy1594]

A7IV is quite a bit better for video. Although I am disapointed by the 4k60 crop. For 2800€ this shouldn‘t be a thing in 2022. For photography the A7III does pretty much everything just as well if you don‘t care about the resolution bump. I am happy with it and won‘t be getting a new one before the A7V comes out.

[@darrellkc48]

Thank you for an honest opinion. I just sold my Sony a68 and moved up with the full frame a7III. I just got it and am trying to learn all I can about its capabilities and limitations. I am an amateur photographer, but have been shooting since film days. I struggled choosing between the A7RIII and the A7III, because of the reviews, and I am not sure I need that file size to burden my older computer.

[@JackWoodhams]

No problem! The A7III is a great camera I'm sure you'll be happy with it. As for file sizes, good point! They would be huge!

[@thaddeevaldelievre895]

Still use an a7iii and pretty happy with the autofocus. Maybe I'm missing out on the newer autofocus and tracking, but seems spot on the eyes and most subjects. Would love to see a real world autofocus comparison between it and the a7rV with its new AI processor.

[@pranavranganath7192]

I'm getting my A7 III and some prime lenses tomorrow and I have a ton of shoots booked for April so I'm SOOOO excited!!! I am switching from the 5D III so I am looking forwards to the Eye AF :) Great video! No one really talks about the LCD/EVF, and I'm really glad I came across your channel.

[@HenryPiffpaff]

Hi, what are your experiences? :)

[@pranavranganath7192]

@@HenryPiffpaff I've been using it for about a year now. It makes my life so much better because what I mainly do is portraits. You're not going to find something as good for this used price range!! It's very reliable and a solid camera.

[@przemyslawtomkiewicz2914]

I have been using Sony A7iii for 3 years now and I still love it! I am an amateur photographer and this camera with 24-105 f4 lens is my only gear I need when I want to take some photos while hiking or traveling. I fully agree with both pros and cons summarized, but it seem those pros wins as I am still not looking for a new camera :)

[@GatehiMwaniki]

You don't know how good A7IV is until you get hands on with it. Not so much for photography but the video improvements are night and day especially the auto focus

[@raybecerra2738]

My introduction to the full frame mirrorless camera world was with a sony a7r2. GREAT CAMERA just for photogrpahy and for video does the work, 2 weeks ago I decided to buy another camera body tu ''upgrade my gear'' and I got the a73. BROO my workflow is faster now even thoug is a camera from 2018. for the budget right now the a73 is an AMAZING option if you are starting or want another body. Now this is my main camera. I still use the a7r2 just in product shots with flashes and stuff because it has a sensor with more mpx than the a73, but the ergonomics of my new camera are way better, also the quality in video and photo are lovely. Great video dude.

[@hugoingelhammar6163]

Over the years I've realized the most important factors in a camera for me is Imagage quality and size. Somethings that usually goes against each other. Better image quality - > bigger camera. But the A7iii manages to keep it small while still delivering amazing image quality. This makes me so much more willing to bring my camera around. My old 6D + 24-70 lense is almost twice the weight of my new A7iii + 2 small prime lenses, and delivering sharper images and good in low light.

[@knowwork9]

Is it worth to buy this year

[@JamieSandel]

I have the 7IV and the ONLY reason I bought it is because of SPECIFIC needs that I had that the 8-bit alpha bodies couldn't deliver on. My first was the a6300 and I'm super glad that I started there. I'm bargain hunting for a 7III right now to add to my 6400 as a B cam with great color, AF, ability to shoot long 4k clips, and image quality.

[@thisiscopper8349]

Love your videos, strait to the point and with good quality, keep it up

[@JackWoodhams]

Thank you so much!

[@JackWoodhams]

Do you think you'll get the a7III in 2022? Or do you already have one? Tell me in the comments 👇 subscribe for more

[@jefflarsen2282]

Thanks for helping me decide :) Been back and forth between the Panansonic GH6 and the Sony. Sony it is! You sir are a scholar and a gentleman!

[@JackWoodhams]

Thank you for watching!

[@zsoltvaranka9741]

Very valid reasons, thanks for sharing! Might worth to mention that along the fact the sensor of the A7III is really excellent, images taken at high ISO and/or low light tend to get ugly magenta cast (or blotches), which, obviously, could be removed (mostly) by RAW editing. Also, white balance often got tricked under challenging light conditions, which is again, something one may correct post, as it needs extra effort. With these corrections I am happy to show my wildlife photos taken at ISO 25600 about bears or deers (on my website), so overall, the A7III is a great budget camera for challenging wildlife photography with its IQ and AF capabilities still in 2023!

[@CodgerCam]

Nice video, well done. One thing I think that was missing for a A7III negative is it unacceptable rate of mechanical shutter failures. Hopefully you'll or anyone will not experience this, but many have and if you do it will brick your A7III camera. You can get it repaired, but it is costly.

[@JackWoodhams]

I have heard of this issue, however I'm not going to make it a negative particularly when it's not happened to me. Don't forget, when people complain about a broken shutter, it seems like a lot, nobody posts a forum post or joins a FB group to say "my A7III works perfectly". So sure, it seems like a lot of people have the issue, but if you compare those sold to the amount of people that get the issue, it is probably a small minitory. Still, it's definitely an issue with the camera, just not something that will happen to everyone, so thus isn't a complaint of the A7III itself.

[@JackWoodhams]

and thank you, glad you enjoyed the video.

[@chaindrums]

Yup that scares me a bit.

[@bbiggs]

@@chaindrums I’ve had the A7iii since 2018. It’s been used a lot and dropped a few times. No shutter failure yet.

[@mrwashur1991]

@@JackWoodhamsalso you have to factor in the people who physically break their shutter and try to say it just failed.

[@bilbof4854]

a73 or a7c or a6700 which one should i get? interms of indoor lowlight shoots and lenses afordable

[@kaedenlara2484]

A6700 is backlit which helps a lot for lowlight. But it is crop sensor. My only thing I’m struggling with is finding direct comparisons between the 2. I want to jump up into full frame so a7iii is close enough in price to the a6700, but the a6700 really is advanced in technology

[@kressiv]

Even for photography only, the flip screen and better grip on the a7iv are very big pros in my opinion

[@JackWoodhams]

True, I've just got the A7IV - plan to do a follow up

[@tristanrujano]

I want to get into more videography and the wider grip +flip screen is very tempting but still doesn’t justify another 1k upgrade. At least it being a hobby and small side gig thing for me.

[@dymcozzy]

New subscriber from South Africa 🇿🇦

[@JackWoodhams]

Thank you! Hey 👋😌

[@taurus7228]

Hi. Thanks. Great video. Like the way you brush on everything really fast. No lose time. Cheers 🙏

[@JackWoodhams]

Thank you!

[@rymdskrotet]

How do you think the kind of low resolution EVF on the a7 III is to work with? It's not on par at all with other cameras from this era. Even the m43 G9 has a higher (and better?) EVF from what I can tell.

[@sutocsanad]

battery is going off a lot when u just hang around with the camera with display on, not the shots did... I did 1300 photos with my a6300 on sport event in about 45 minutes with a single battery. :D

[@Nogi-aka-DJNugz]

Yes! Mine just got here. Bought some lenses with the money saved lol.

[@JackWoodhams]

That's great! It's a fantastic little camera. I've got a few lens reviews coming out so hopefully you watch them ☺️☺️

[@Nogi-aka-DJNugz]

@@JackWoodhams awesome! just subbed will be on the look out!

[@samisvideo]

I'm still rocking my A7ii.

[@JackWoodhams]

It's a great camera!

[@danielnuckle8273]

Do you tink for Bird photos the7iii is good as the7iv😊

[@JackWoodhams]

A7IV is better but the A7III is still a fully capable camera.

[@squidyboy7188]

do you think a7iii lcd screen and focus points will affect much for street photography?

[@JackWoodhams]

More than fine. It's not the best but more than enough if you know how to take photos

[@squidyboy7188]

@@JackWoodhams thanks man for replying, i've been using nikon for idk how long... really love how sony evolving the cameras world

[@bala1000mina]

Thank you so much Jack for the helpful and informative review, the only thing concerns me is the EVF, is it acceptable or below the quality of the DSLRs, actually I'm going to upgrade from my DSLR and my first choice is A7III, Thank you again for your kind suggestions! God bless and good luck!

[@JackWoodhams]

Evf will (in theory) usually always be worse than DSLRs as DSLRs aren't screens they're mirrors.

[@bala1000mina]

@@JackWoodhams Thank you so much Jack for taking the time to answer my question! Good luck!

[@roniksinghrawat9996]

wonderful video. i recently bought this beast and its really amazing..

[@JackWoodhams]

Thanks so much for watching and commenting, the A7III will be great for many years!

[@roniksinghrawat9996]

@@JackWoodhams Indeed. :)

[@abhinavsinha2104]

a6700 vs a7iii - which one would you prefer to buy?

[@knowwork9]

Is it worth to buy in 24? Im looking for professional photo cam

[@JackWoodhams]

100% still one of the best mirrorless cams you can buy

[@DMRCapitalHill]

Dude this camera literally reigns supreme

[@JackWoodhams]

@@DMRCapitalHill idk the A7IV beats it imp

[@digitaldreamstudiohungary]

I love my A7III but, I bught an A7IV. 6 reasons? - Better AF settigns - ro record limit!!!! - 4K 50p - Full HDMI out , not micro HDMI - Better bulid quality - Faster and better menu system So, ok III still a good camera, but the IV is better!

[@JackWoodhams]

I have both. Plan to do a video soon about the differences

[@LisnicVitalie]

@@JackWoodhams Search - Crack record limits for A7III

[@bethanycarter4199]

Which lens do you recommend for pet photography? Sport and portrait

[@JackWoodhams]

I love the 55mm 1.8 Zeiss, lens, it'll pretty much cover you in all regards, did a video about it here: kzbin.info/www/bejne/pWWkioWQhK2La8U

[@Rd.Serg10]

What about a7c? I can’t decide between a7iii and a7c

[@GottaVision]

The video on explaining I also have the A7iii my question to you do you leave yet in body camera sharpness to -7 or you add sharpness in Camera?

[@kevinschmidt7]

FYI, it's not sensor dust. Its the shutter blades slightly rubbing and degrading.

[@JackWoodhams]

it's sensor dust, if I blow the sensor it isn't in the next photo. 🤔

[@kevinschmidt7]

@@JackWoodhams Sorry, I was in a hurry. What I mean is, you will get that "dust" on the sensor even if you NEVER change your lens. So it isn't "dust" from the outside environment. It is actually little flakes of the shutter blades. So people talk about the A7iii as a "dust" magnet when in reality it isn't. Once I had my shutter unit replaced on one of my A7iii's I hardly ever had to clean off my sensor. And before the shutter failed, I took close up photos of the edge of the shutter blades where you could see them chewing themselves away.

[@JackWoodhams]

@@kevinschmidt7 interesting I'll have a closer look at mine

[@dumodude]

Just bought one! I'm sure I'll have it for years to come.

[@JackWoodhams]

Enjoy Eric!

[@hardikgandhi8342]

Is A7iii still good to go in 2023 or should look for competitor like Nikon z6 I?

[@JackWoodhams]

I'm going to do a follow up to this soon, I have the a7iii and a7iv now.

[@mab7722]

you can adjust the brightness of lcd and evf

[@JackWoodhams]

You can't adjust the low resolution though 😂

[@wlimz4802]

Thank you. It helped me made my decision. 🙏

[@JackWoodhams]

Glad you enjoyed the video! Have fun with the a7III it's a great camera 📸

[@igortmkrtchn5033]

Much better AF, 33Mpxl, better EVF, etc in A7iv looks very attractive to me, but the price ... :( So I'm thinking of a rumored A7c-2 later this year. What do you think about this option?

[@JackWoodhams]

I didn't say it wasn't a better camera, I said you'd get on fine with the a7III which will still perform perfectly for most. Not a fan of the A7c range finder style but if you like it then sure! Flip out screen is helpful!

[@VolvoGuy1969]

I’ve looked at the a7C. I like the rangefinder style just fine, but there are two major reasons I’m not getting it that you may want to consider. 1-no front dial and fewer custom buttons, so there are fewer options for adjustability on the C. 2-only one card slot instead of two. Much riskier, especially on paying jobs. So it’s still a close race between the a7iii and a7iv. 😉

[@awfulart7312]

A7C is a fine camera. Everyone bitches about muh front dial. I rented one, put my 35mm gm lens on it and the front dial wasn’t even a though. Honestly considering it over the 3 or 4.

[@charlesfcpx]

wouldn't be bad for photos, seems like where it still shines. Well, how I see it.

[@JackWoodhams]

Definitely wouldn't be bad for photos lol

[@berdineleroux2818]

What lens did you use in this video?

[@JackWoodhams]

👉 amzn.to/3V6DBT1

[@jackryder6732]

This is an interesting video. Yet to watch. I was sad thinking I should have got a 7iv, I got my a7iii last year.

[@JackWoodhams]

I actually got an a7iv a few months ago. I don't know if you're subbed but you might be interested in that video

[@jackryder6732]

@@JackWoodhams waaw you mean kind of substitute

[@JackWoodhams]

@@jackryder6732 subscribed...

[@Kinetic-Studios]

Can you tell me which lense you are using for this?

[@JackWoodhams]

For the talking head? It's this: amzn.to/3VxyN7C

[@Kinetic-Studios]

@@JackWoodhams Thank You!

[@pinponelmono]

and 2023?

[@JackWoodhams]

Well I still use it. Only reason I want to upgrade to the a7iv is the 4k 60 and 10 bit video

[@vinciandres]

a7iii vs a6700 please, the body is at the same price in my country.

[@JackWoodhams]

Unfortunately I don't have the A6700

[@vinciandres]

@@JackWoodhams maybe just a short whith a few thougs

[@JackWoodhams]

@@vinciandres maaybeeeee 🤗😎

[@darinl848]

did i miss something? the a7iii has less noise compared to the a7iv.

[@JackWoodhams]

Depends on the situation

[@wondereyli7296]

Mine should arrive in about 2 days ahaha

[@JackWoodhams]

Enjoy! It's a great camera

[@DjRatchet]

awesome video you work for the a3? lol

[@JackWoodhams]

Work for the A3?

[@drunkestdriver]

Me who bought my a7iii early 2022 😎

[@riot4530]

“Put it in your pocket.” my man how big are your pant pockets ? Cause ain’t no way my pockets are fitting a A7iii

[@JamieSandel]

Man I hate that Rokinon 24mm tho hahaha

[@TheThaiLife]

Flip Screen....vlogging is kind of a thing now....focus breathing compensation is quite nice for video, the III doesn't have it.... the latest auto-focus is massive and these are just a few reasons I"d still buy the A7IV. I think saving by purchasing used lenses is less risky than buying a used body. Do you really think the video image quality is better on the A7III than the IV? Interesting. I think it looks good but isn't better in my opinion. Fuji XT4 and Panasonic Lumix? APSC? Big steps backward in auto-focus and APSC is kind of the starving artist camera.

[@JackWoodhams]

Hi! Some good points. Vlogging although popular isn't the main reason you buy a camera like this so for photographers the flip screen might not be an issue. Focus breathing depends on lenses, some aren't that bad! I didn't say the video quality was better on the A7iii. It's definitely better on the iV however, for KZbin etc 10 bit video like we get from the iV isn't really a requirement.

[@wgkare]

I’m looking for the best Sony camera for shooting gaming videos with light & @ night time

[@JackWoodhams]

a7III is a great choice for sure. Full frame makes low light a piece of cake 👌

[@wgkare]

@@JackWoodhams I think Imma go with the A7C I watch countless videos people saying it’s better for video & it has no record time limit

[@djlhobbies2579]

How about 2023?

[@JackWoodhams]

Still using it! 🙏

[@aunvamak1375]

I bought it used grade B oficial sony for 700€

[@JackWoodhams]

that's a great price!

[@LisnicVitalie]

Who canexplain me, why A7III is better than A7iV in low light? Why?

[@carstenstreletz5520]

..a lil bit late, but maybe it helps also. Its about the megapixels... The more megapixels on the same size of sensor the less light every pixel can collect because of its size...

[@eviltango]

what about the shutter problems. many users report defective shutter unit after a mere 50k shots some even much less

[@JackWoodhams]

True, but here's the thing. The A7iii is the best selling camera of the last 5 years. When people complain and post on the internet that their shutter has broken, that's going to be a small minority compared to those who have had no issues at all. Because if your camera is working fine, you don't tend to post about it... 😂 The loud minority drowns out the the silent majority...

[@Certified_Art_Teacher]

2:10 look like he got MADDD barz!!

[@JackWoodhams]

kzbin.info/door/EASlVvonkxgLisM6W3OQ6wfeatured

[@creactivestudios9543]

tilt screen is best...everyone is not a vlogger

[@ninjajl7475]

Bro I need the 360 screen man 🤣 r4 I going

[@dianamonicadumitrescu2414]

Yeah but you keep saying “the a7iii did so well here and there” but who knows what monster lenses you had mounted when you took those pictures 😂😂 Since we speak money… Most of us out there will get the a7iii with its kit lens (it’s silly not to, the price is just too convenient) so with the kit lenses we are not even close to the results you are showing us here.. you should mention the lenses you used in each photo

[@nguyenminhhuyen9272]

In Vietnam, A7iii is more expensive than A7r3. So I choose A7r3 😂

[@JackWoodhams]

😭😭

[@conspire260]

trip to wales 2 years ago but only had the cam 11 months, i smell bull poop

[@JackWoodhams]

This video is 10 months old, and I literally say in the video I've had it 10 months already... 😂 Read the dates.

[@SayWhaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaaat]

NEVER EVER GOT ANY SENSOR DUST IN MY 4 YEARS HAVING SONY A7III. PEOPLE JUST SHOULD STOP BLAMING OTHERS FOR BEING BAD WITH THEIR GEAR

[@JackWoodhams]

why you angry?

[@romeogonzales4272]

More like 300$ cheaper

[@JackWoodhams]

Much more than $300 difference

[@johnmorony6307]

Horrible video at 2.13

[@JackWoodhams]

Horrible? 😂😂

[@sovu9399]

0:56 video is the best hands down, as for image quality, it stands no chance against Pentax k1 (in the same price range). In fact, no FF camera on planet earth can compete with k1 in dynamic range.

[@JackWoodhams]

Yeah except the Pentax lens range and support is very lacking. Not a system I'd buy into personally.

[@sovu9399]

@@JackWoodhams which means you do not know much about pentax (many don't actually). I did buy into pentax, and here's why kzbin.info/www/bejne/qnWraIGLepqMn68 and they have more than 200 lenses by the way.

[@JackWoodhams]

@@sovu9399 but not many (if any) third party options

[@sovu9399]

@@JackWoodhams :)

[@SunshineStateofMind1981]

I shot my friend's wedding with his Sony A7 III, it sucked really bad. Autofocus is slow, the buffer is small, and low light focus is a nightmare. This camera was NOT ready for primetime. Buy the AIV instead. I missed so many shots and got very frustrated with it. Never buy this camera unless you are shooting landscape. This camera is a wash. You are welcome, and have a nice day.

[@JackWoodhams]

User error. If a camera has limitations you work around them. Most videographers would use manual focus unless using a gimbal where they can't touch the camera. Using autofocus for video at a wedding is where you went wrong - because you're relying purely on the cameras "brain" to get the right things in focus. For video if you're trying to do nice panning shots, dolly shots etc autofocus will always mess up.