Sony A7iii Review for Wedding Photographers

[@BicepsAndBikinis]

Thanks for this superb and informative video!

[@NineDotsCo]

Glad you enjoyed it! Adam

[@moisesedwin6715]

i realize Im pretty randomly asking but does anybody know of a good place to stream newly released series online?

[@cyruskhalid1693]

@Moises Edwin flixportal :D

[@moisesedwin6715]

@Cyrus Khalid thank you, I signed up and it seems to work =) I really appreciate it !

[@cyruskhalid1693]

@Moises Edwin you are welcome =)

[@mcdirt7838]

The screen does only tilt 45' or so in the down direction but if you need more when doing overhead shots, then you can flip the camera upside down which gives you 90' tilt (and allows you to hold the camera higher & makes it easier to press the shutter button) but the camera knows it's upside down and it takes the pics the right way around. Try it, you'll see what I mean. Also works with A6500.

[@NineDotsCo]

That is a GREAT tip! Will definitely be trying that out!!

[@ayres6727]

i just bought sony a7iii camera, but i don't know which lens to purchase for wedding pictures?

[@KennyPang]

brilliant! great tip.

[@Pixbykasun]

No jibber jabber straight to the point, well one of the best videos about 7iii on yt , thanks .

[@andyc4240]

I also switched to the Sony a7iii back in March, best move I've ever made

[@NineDotsCo]

AndyC Yessss, couldn’t agree more! [AJ]

[@ayres6727]

i just bought sony a7iii camera, but i don't know which lens to purchase for wedding pictures?

[@massvisuals]

I shot this wedding film with the A7III as well, Check it out! kzbin.info/www/bejne/m3Kcl6B9as6Bq7s

[@richmoca]

Great video!

[@NineDotsCo]

Thanks a lot! Glad it was useful!

[@wa1no137]

ive been using the a73 since March and only now you have taught me about focus hold, its a revelation to me as i am primarily old school af-s focus recompose, i do not feel entirely confident in the af-c focus hold approach when light is low but i am very excited to put this into practice. the upcoming update will be interesting too with eye af on the half press. one thing i am unsure about is your use of touch pad/panel, so many times i have brought the camera up to take a shot and the focus box is elsewhere than where it should be, plus its hard to see, so its a case of in a split sec trying to figure out why the camera isn't focussing, realising the box is off and hitting the joystick. Even when touch is disabled the box still somehow wanders; this goes for the camera in general tbf, the buttons are way to easy to press accidentally, crazy ISO's, lifting up to take and instinctive shot only to be met with a random submenu which knocked my concentration. the ease of miss-pressing is my biggest gripe with the camera, but regardless i still love it even thought ive wanted to kill it. I use a holdfast moneymaker which can definitely be a contributory factor but it never happened with my 5D. thanks for the review/tips, being an af-s guy ive never had the use of eye-af conveniently before.

[@MDrives]

What an amazing video! I do weddings from 10 years on 5dmkiii and 2 weeks ago decided to sell everything and switch to a7iii with 17-28 35 85. What an amazing little camera. I really love that it's so light and af is on different level. Your video was really helpful in terms of menus and options. Well done.

[@NeilRedfern]

Awesome review mate! As a recent Sony convert myself I agree with everything you said - especially about not being able to go back to DSLRS!

[@NineDotsCo]

Totally mate! Glad you're enjoying it too! Look forward to seeing your A9 review! [AJ]

[@ayres6727]

i just bought sony a7iii camera, but i don't know which lens to purchase for wedding pictures?

[@GaryBonar]

Absolutely brilliant mate! Shot 7 weddings so far with it and I thought I kind of knew it but apparently not, learned so much here so thank you. The Photo Mechanic tip is awesome, I was wondering why my previews were shite!!!

[@NineDotsCo]

Gary Bonar glad it was helpful!!

[@golubnicolas]

Por fin un review real de alguien que usa la cámara para trabajar en serio!!! EXCELENTE! el mejor que ví, y la explicación de los menú fue muy útil. Thanks!! I just decided to switch from my D750 :)

[@NineDotsCo]

Hope you enjoy! Thanks!

[@mohanadbash6692]

hi Nicolas did u switch or still? if yes any advice

[@tonyfanningphotography]

Great review. Nice to see how someone else sets up their buttons. Just jumped from Canon 5D4s to Sony A7iiis and I have zero regrets.

[@lucianturjuc5483]

min 20:24 focus hold button (button on some lens ex 85mm FE 1,8,85mm GM f 1,4 and many sony lens have a button on their body.i used focus hold button for eye af,for example)

[@NineDotsCo]

Yeah! So I hear! None of my lenses have this button!

[@noonsound4894]

This was an awesome, real world, no nonsense review. Thank you so much for doing it. I foolishly dived in to Sony early with the A7r followed by the addition of an A6000 & then an A7ii. Each purchased in the hope that it would improve on the performance of the last and was thoroughly disappointed by all. I switched to Fuji and found them better in terms of af reliability but still not great for various reasons. Have been using Nikon's now for the last 8 months as I know I can rely on the focus to a certain standard..no inexplicable focus mishaps or refusal to acquire focus. But now after so much talk of the latest Sony's being so good, I have been thinking of returning and it's great to get your perspective as a real world user. Everybody raves about eye af but I had my doubts about it in real world wedding situations. So it's great to hear your thoughts on that and that your satisfaction with other regular modes is as high as peoples claimed delight with eye af. Thanks again, will definitely subscribe. 😊

[@jamesrichard6415]

Great review!!! Super helpful being able to see how you’ve set it up as well 😊

[@NineDotsCo]

Thanks a lot! Glad you enjoyed it! [AJ]

[@seanwholey6190]

These custom settings are simply perfect for me! Thank you so much for taking the time. So glad I found your super informative video!

[@NineDotsCo]

Hey Sean! I'm super glad, and thanks for commenting!! Adam

[@stevewag7373]

In low light try using AFs instead of AFc.The aperture will open briefly if stopped down in AFs,but not in AFc.

[@NineDotsCo]

Yeah Steve - great tip, I've only learned this recently!

[@daveridge3990]

Thanks Adam. The best overview of the A7iii I have seen yet. Gave me some great tips. I've had an A7Riii (from a Nikon) for a few month nows and have found the autofocus setup complicated and fail for me in most cases making me go back to centre focus as on my old Nikon. I have absolutely failed to get centre lock on to work and had eye focus settle on tables and people in the corner! Seeing all these glowing reviews I wonder if my A7R has a fault or if you read this......are some of the settings lens specific? Thanks Dave. Will try your get out of jail button setup. Am I the only person to be very disappointed with this camera?

[@daveridge3990]

Further to the above comments I note that many of my settings are similar to yours except the silent shooting which I have no problem with. Didn't understand what banding was until your video and in all the thousands of photo's I've taken I have only one curved snooker cue due to not using the mechanical shutter!

[@NineDotsCo]

Hey Dave! That's weird about focus not locking on - maybe get whoever you bought it from to take a look? I did have the a7r3 at first and found focus a bit worse than a73 but not significantly... Worth getting it checked. Never had that with eyeAF either. So yeah, get someone to give it the once over. Can highly recommend Fixation. Only one nuance of the AF system and it's more of a mirrorless thing than a Sony thing is that in AF-C mode, the narrower your aperture, the less snappy focus will be, because it's real-time focusing straight from the sensor, the shallower the DOF the easier it is for the camera to determine edges and therefore focus. I've had real issues focusing at f8, f16 etc. The way around this is to use AF-S rather than AF-C because in AF-S mode the camera briefly stops down to wide open to gain focus.

[@colsh_1]

Thanks for the detailed info on your menu setup for weddings!

[@mooreav]

Man, this is a great review and wealth of knowledge and experience with the camera. Thanks for this... Subscribed! I'm gonna have to pick one of these up.

[@NineDotsCo]

mooreav Thanks a lot! Really appreciate that! Adam

[@koye8548]

Awsome ....... 👍👍👍👍👍👍👍👍 loud and clear

[@3751jlb]

Great video! Do you have videos for other Sony bodies?

[@GemmaLouise94]

This review is so so helpful, thank you for sharing!

[@NineDotsCo]

Thank you!

[@fuzzybear6191]

Thanks for this video. I have both the Sony A7SII and the A7III and have the same issue. Am just about able to get away with it, trying to colour match in post. But not easy and not perfect. I would have bought to 2 A7III's if I had put propoer thought into it (felt I was doing the right thing, by bringing in variation and additional capacity)

[@timdavis4790]

Brilliant review... and talk through your set up....

[@NineDotsCo]

Tim Davis thanks a lot!! Adam

[@MadsGOlsen]

For a photographer this review is so much more useful than all the technical bogus out there. It answers questions about usability and that’s what a working photographer worries about. Not small differences in technical abilities 😴 thanks sad that don’t give the views to match. The bogus gets the views 😂

[@wilr2001]

Great review thanks. What eye cup are you using?

[@NineDotsCo]

Guerrilla G-Cup (Amazon USA)

[@MestreMur]

One of the best review!

[@NineDotsCo]

Gustavo Ulloa thanks so much Gustavo! Adam

[@Myview72]

What eye cup are you using mate, I seem to go through a lot of them so need to try another one. Great review & welcome to Sony.... you really hit the nails square on the head with this ... awesome

[@NineDotsCo]

Andrew Moore hey mate it’s the Guerrilla G-Cup which I’ve trimmed down!

[@NineDotsCo]

Hey Andy I ordered it from Amazon USA 😁

[@Intraone]

Great video! Can i know what's is your favorite lenses for a wedding?

[@NineDotsCo]

Hey Michael! Cheers! Yeah I love the 35mm (Sony has 3 great options but I bought the 1.4 before they brought out the 1.8) and the 85mm (I have the Zeiss Batis 1.8 but I want to try to the G-Master 1.4).

[@JaquesTheSHARK]

Holy damn.. I thought me taking 4000 photos on a 12 hour wedding day was crazy!! Lol

[@NineDotsCo]

Storage is cheap, I am always looking for moments and shooting through them! When I first went to Sony I got VERY trigger happy and was shooting 10-12,000 per wedding! I had to have a word with myself haha! Adam

[@GianpaoloLaPaglia]

Really good review, informative and to the point! Thanks :)

[@NineDotsCo]

Thanks ! So glad you enjoyed it!

[@sarahmak6484]

Hi there, brilliant video. Sorry if you have already covered this - I have an A7 iii and I love using it for weddings. My only concern is missing focus for confetti shots or other situations where it may lick onto the wrong eyes. Would you be able to tell me how you tackle this? Many thanks

[@gionedasilva]

Such a great review dude! Been using this camera for a while and yet, learned a ton with your review! Cheers mate! 🙏🏽🙌🏽😊👊🏽

[@SimpleSandalsMedia]

WOW!!!! The photos at the beginning of this video made me press that subscribe button immediately!!!

[@NineDotsCo]

Simple Sandals Media thank you so much!! Adam

[@daveperrin9408]

Sony A7iii is a brilliant camera for wedding photography. I use to be a Nikon shooter but changed over a few years ago. Having custom buttons set to how you shoot is great to be able to jump into a setting at the press of a button. Do you think you will upgrade to the new A7iv or stick with the A7iii ?

[@AlbertPalmer]

Great review - really enjoyed this! I would say that in favour of the A9 the screen is SO much better. Especially for judging photos with flash. Also - you can edit out 'flickering' with the A9 - but you can't edit out banding.

[@NineDotsCo]

Cheers mate! Yeah I totally hear you on that front! I'd say there is more to the 'is the A9 worth the extra money' debate than first meets the eye...

[@clydealmeida]

Focus hold button is the button on some of the sony lenses...All GM lenses have this. Cheers ..nice video

[@NineDotsCo]

Yeah lots of people have mentioned. I don't have any lenses with the button!

[@ayres6727]

i just bought sony a7iii camera, but i don't know which lens to purchase for wedding pictures?

[@BenMattox]

Absolutely loved the video! Quick question do you have any tips about shooting the bridal party and getting everyone in focus? I also shoot with the a7iii but about to do my first wedding here soon!

[@NineDotsCo]

Hey Ben! You just wanna make sure you choose an appropriate aperture and lens. I love being able to quickly double tap the screen and zoom in to check focus!

[@jamesaphotography1286]

Great review for wedding photographers, thanks.

[@NineDotsCo]

Thanks for saying so!

[@DevonLad]

Outstanding and really informative. Thank you very much!

[@NineDotsCo]

Thanks Simon!

[@acidsnow5915]

the a7III really looks like a beat of camera! sony really creates some great stuff :D thanks for sharing this with us really enjoyed watching this gorgeous stuff!

[@NineDotsCo]

ACID SNOW thanks!!

[@desertbornproductions]

Thanks SO much for this. Been using this camera for video only and now have sold my 5d iv and gonna shoot with this for weddings. I noticed that you don't have a custom button set to toggle between the viewfinder and the screen. I know you said you use the screen 90percent of the time but how do you switch quickly between the two? Cheers and awesome info for a canon converter.

[@NineDotsCo]

Hey! Good news! If you put your eye to the viewfinder it auto switches to viewfinder, and if you take your eye away it switches back to LCD... So no button needed. A useful hack if you want to make sure that override doesn't happen, just pop the screen out a tiny bit and it'll stay on LCD even if something goes close to the viewfinder. Can be handy!

[@Prvnmthws]

The focus hold button is the big round button on the side of Sony native lenses...

[@NineDotsCo]

Yeah so I've learned! I only have Zeiss Batis and the 35 1.4 which doesn't have it!

[@kevinrtres]

It will be interesting to hear/see what you think of the new Mirrorless Cameras from Canon!

[@kevinrtres]

Sorry, should have started off by saying THANKS for the review - it was very informative!

[@danielktype]

great review~ I've been using a7iii about 3month, definitely agree with the cons you've mentioned. I'm not sure others are experiencing, but my eyes get really tired looking at the evf. Also looking for a flash that has af assist working other than sony brand.

[@NineDotsCo]

daniel kim yeah I’ve heard of people having a bit of eye strain from the EVF but I’m using the LCD mostly so haven’t noticed that. Not sure about flashes with AF assist as I rarely use flash on camera.

[@stephenpolwart2094]

Thanks!..very helpful.

[@NineDotsCo]

Cheers! Good to hear it!

[@davidneto6368]

The front curtain shutter also is susceptible to banding, but less than the silent shutter. This mostly will only happen, for example, when there is a projector in the background, or some very flickery led lights (ex: concerts). But 99% of the time it is the best shutter mode. Great review too!

[@NineDotsCo]

Good to know thanks a lot! I've not seen any issues with it so far, so hopefully that'll continue! Cheers for the comment!!

[@daniellloyd831]

This was everything I needed!!

[@NineDotsCo]

Nice one mate! Glad it helped!

[@waynefowler5668]

Great review Adam, shot my first wedding last week with this (and my regular D810) and I must admit really enjoyed the experience, byby Nikon kit. ps. Where did you get your eye cup, as I too am a 'left eye' shooter and have the touch panel issue with my nose :(

[@NineDotsCo]

Hey Wayne - from Amazon USA and then trimmed down with scissors so it doesn't cover the LCD too much :)

[@ayres6727]

i just bought sony a7iii camera, but i don't know which lens to purchase for wedding pictures?

[@witmannwml]

@@ayres6727 if you like prime lenses, then Sony FE 35mm f/1.4 or Sigma ART 35mm f/1.4 + Sony FE 85mm f/1.8 should cover most of your needs. Sony's 85/1.8 is equally as good as Zeiss Batis 85/1.8, but half the price. If you prefer zoom lenses then Tamron 28-75mm f/2.8 RXD would be a great choice.

[@ayres6727]

@@witmannwml are you on whatsapp? I need to talk to you about this plz

[@witmannwml]

@@ayres6727 I don't use Whatsapp, sorry, but you can find me on Facebook Messenger. facebook.com/witold.litwin

[@JoePayne71]

Nice review. I have an a7iii and definitely picked up a few tips. I've found it tough to drop my Canons as I'm so used to them and how they perform for me. I'll definitely be trying out some of these settings and your technique for focusing. I'd found the touchscreen annoying as it was moving around by itself, but I guess I'm still too used to how a traditional DSLR works in that area. BTW - in case you didn't know, you can synch times to the second by connecting to your phone with the app.

[@NineDotsCo]

Good to know about the app mate, thanks for that! Yeah persevere with the touch screen, it’s a beast!

[@JoePayne71]

Yeah, it's free but there are some other fun ones you can buy as well: www.playmemoriescameraapps.com/portal/

[@GaryBonar]

I can't find it mate, any chance you could be a wee bit more specific and I'll give it a go, I find it really frustrating. Cheers Joe.

[@JoePayne71]

It's called "Sync to Smartphone". Right now it's available to download from here: www.playmemoriescameraapps.com/portal/usbdetail.php?eid=IS9104-NPIA09014_00-F00013

[@findbinnu]

@@JoePayne71 Playmemories apps are no longer available in the newest cameras. You can't buy or install apps in the A9, A7RIII, A7III, RX10M4, RX100M5.

[@merlinalfonso6374]

Lots of good info in this review. Too bad that cameras cannot be synced to the second. That should be a standard feature.

[@NineDotsCo]

Agreed! But I've not found it to be a problem.

[@martinbreslow1401]

I just want to check what I understand you do for flash and why. With flash you pre-set the aperture and shutter speed manually. In the menus, you want the evf to operate as a night vision scope, so you make that change in the menu which you show?

[@NineDotsCo]

Yes exactly that - but to be clear it's only because I'm using flashes/triggers which DON'T have the correct hotshoe for this camera. If I was using flashes/triggers with the Sony hotshoe, then it would automatically turn setting effect off.

[@martinbreslow1401]

Thank you for replying so soon. That last point answers the question of whether it can do fill-in flash.

[@JezDickson]

Pretty much nail on head. Well done!

[@NineDotsCo]

Thanks Jez! Appreciate that!

[@Garrythegoat1]

Your mad not to use eye AF !! I love it !

[@NineDotsCo]

Haha I know people tell me this. I want to focus on what I want to focus on and as I often shoot wide angle, there can be many faces in frame including bride and groom so even registering their faces wouldn't get around it. I'm just too much of a control freak!

[@witmannwml]

Hi! Great review! I'm just about to switch from A7 II to A7 III for weddings, mainly due to autofocus improvement. I noticed the eye cup you use is a bit smaller than the usual accessory eye cups which are so big that they cover the LCD screen. Would you be so kind to give me the brand and model name of your cup?

[@witmannwml]

Nevermind, I just found the eye cup mentioned in other comments. Cheers!

[@NineDotsCo]

Hey Witold! Thanks for the comment and glad you found the eye cup info!

[@cow77cow]

Thank you for the great informations. I really want to buy this camera but first I need to selling my all Sony a mount system. Maybe I can go with the a99 II.

[@NineDotsCo]

You could get an A to FE mount adapter?

[@cow77cow]

@@NineDotsCo Yes I can but messing around with adapters on any wedding not the best idea.

[@swissoricantcg]

Just saw the whole thing and I'm this close to pulling the trigger! I'd love to know more about their professional repair service, if they have one! Superb work! :-)

[@NineDotsCo]

Michael Maurer sadly the a7iii doesn’t qualify as a pro body for the Sony pro support unless you’ve also got one of their “a” grade bodies like an a9. It sucks and it’s stupid and they need to change it.

[@SalwanJBinni]

Excellent detailed review! Oh.. By the way I have a question if you don't mind : you mentioned that in average you shoot between 7000 to 10.000 during a wedding...and I wonder how you manage to edit such a huge number of shots especially if you shoot RAW? even if it is for the sake of quickly getting through them to pick the ones you like most it's gonna take ages!!!!

[@NineDotsCo]

Salwan J. Binni glad you enjoyed the review! I edit around 1000 images per wedding, and I use photo mechanic to quickly select those 1000 from the 10,000 :)

[@SalwanJBinni]

Nine Dots quite interesting... I haven't heard of this "photo mechanic" before so now it makes sense. Again thanks for the wonderful review and all the best!

[@MySaw]

In the video, he sspecifically states that he shoots raw and JPG so he can use Photo Mechanic which will easily read the JPG and cull raw&JPG at the same time. I also think he said he is writing both formats to both cards

[@KennyPang]

I was told that if you shoot at 1/100 or below that there would be no banding in silent mode. Also, if use SONY or Godox flash for SONY. It turns the live view special effects off automatically. For me, the biggest bug is that the focus point is light grey. I wished it was colored.

[@philNsalisbury]

You just earned yourself a sub. Fantastic review and confirmed I’m going to change from my 5dmkiii my only concern is I have a 70-200 2.8 ii which I love and wish to use. It you’re suggesting native lenses only and the cost is somewhat huge due to this

[@NineDotsCo]

Cheers Philip! Very kind of you! Yeah the Sony 70-200 is super expensive but you know it'll be amazing!

[@cow77cow]

You don’t miss the flash assisting lamp for low light focusing?

[@NineDotsCo]

I came from Canon - no flash assist beam on there. There's a lamp on the Sony though I think. But I don't use it.

[@cow77cow]

@@NineDotsCo If the af works perfectly that,'s amazing. Thanks!

[@v4skebjorn]

Great video :) May I ask what the eyecup you're using is called? It looks nice and I can't seem to find it online.

[@NineDotsCo]

It's the Guerrilla G-Cup :)

[@RobertRacquelMalcolm]

Great real world review

[@NineDotsCo]

Thanks a lot!

[@manccyclist]

Hi... what's the cup called on your eye view finder...?

[@pedgeolamaee5208]

I love the eyecups! I want some for mine Can't find them online though. Is it possible to drop a link for them?

[@NineDotsCo]

try these - not the exact same, but very similar! amzn.to/3mowPGD

[@pedgeolamaee5208]

Thanks for the reply! Really appreciated

[@vojtechdurkovicphotography2583]

Perfecto,thank you!

[@NineDotsCo]

Thanks a lot!

[@reallukx]

Aren't you tempted to get A9 over a7iii with recent price drop? Or a7iii is totally okay for wedding work ?

[@NineDotsCo]

A7iii is perfect for me, but I might be tempted with the next A9 release whenever that is!

[@AdamWingFilms]

Nice one ad! Well watching this with a brew later 👍

[@NineDotsCo]

Nice one dude! Let me know what you think!! [AJ]

[@uldisstepanovs]

Hi Adam! Really nice review! I can relate to all mentioned things about this camera, especially to Silent Shutter, learned it in a hard way :) Was photographing wedding, putted in Silent mode in Church cause didn't wanted to ruin the quiet moments and ended up with a few banding shots, especially it ruined the first kiss shot :) after that, no Silent mode again. But nevertheless, best camera I have owned so far. I have a question, looked at your portfolio website, your editing is awesome. Will you share to us how you edit or would you consider to sell as preset?

[@NineDotsCo]

Hey there Uldis! That's really kind - I'm planning a video about flash and editing with the a7iii :)

[@k91vignesh]

Love your review mate. Could you please share what flash settings you use.. tia.

[@NineDotsCo]

Hey Vignesh! I'm planning a video about how I use flash with this camera!

[@ngkstudio4845]

How many batteries do you go through on a wedding day?

[@NineDotsCo]

NGK Studio I tend to get through 2-3 batteries total. I take 4 batteries and swap to fresh ones half way through the day 😁

[@l.brentgilmore2020]

You mentioned you used the lcd to touch focus...can you use it as a joystick like you can the EOS R?

[@NineDotsCo]

Yeah there's a joystick too :) I've not used an EOS R but the joystick is similar to the 5D Mark III and 5D Mark IV etc. Adam

[@l.brentgilmore2020]

On the EOS R there is no physical joystick, the lcd acts as one. You can keep your thumb pressed and drag from corner to corner. It sounds like the Sony is touch only, pinpoint touch, no dragging. Is this accurate?

[@NineDotsCo]

@@l.brentgilmore2020 Ah sorry, no you can absolutely drag your thumb/finger around the screen to move focus. As well as just tapping it if you prefer to do that. I do both :) Adam

[@l.brentgilmore2020]

Thanks for the replies. Last question...in face af can you joystick or lcd touch to another face if the camera doesn’t choose the one you want focus on? Thanks again!

[@NineDotsCo]

@@l.brentgilmore2020 Sadly not. But you can set up face priority. I don't use Eye AF all that often personally.

[@Jwrll]

What would you recommend for a good second cam to pair with this (shooting with 2 bodies and prime lenses)? I'm looking at getting an a7iii for wedding photography vs a canon 5dmkiii, but I can't afford 2 yet. Thoughts on a good 2nd cam from Sony?

[@NineDotsCo]

Justin Worrall I strongly believe in using two of the same camera. Have you considered leasing for the second body? I can recommend Photolease. I know people rave about the Sony a6500 but I’ve never tried it. Or maybe pick up a second hand a72/a7r2 so you can use the same lenses on both :)

[@peterhaken7152]

what eye piece is that please?

[@NineDotsCo]

Guerrilla G-Cup (Amazon USA)

[@khaleel_as]

Could you please talk about the flash setup you used at the shots you took at night? Where did you place them, what type of flash did you use... Anything helpful! Thank you

[@NineDotsCo]

Hey Kai! I will do a separate video about this soon :)

[@NineDotsCo]

Hey Kai! There's lots of answers to those questions! Soon we are releasing the NineDots Flash + Lighting Masterclass as a series of online videos which will answer this question in depth though. I use up to four off camera flashes at all times and placement depends on the room and stuff.

[@palentier1]

If you give me a link for that eyecup I'll tell you where the focus hold button is O...

[@NineDotsCo]

😂I've realised I don't have any lenses with the focus hold but have had lots of people tell me where it is! I wish I had it! The eye cup is the Guerrilla G-Cup!

[@vannessaroseregenerativehealth]

Adam do you have a video on A7 sii?

[@MySaw]

Excellent !! I am making the change from my 6D. AF and DR are the primary drivers. I considered 5D iv but in all my research ( lots of You Tubes ) I have be more and more convinced. You have really driven this home for me. I have Sigma Primes, 35, 50, 135 an old model sigma 85 which I will replace first with the amazing ( according lots of reviews ) with the Sony 85 f8. With the apc mode my 135 becomes about 230 which would be awesome for the wedding ceremony especially at 2.0 :-) THANKS... Subbed. BTW this came up on my KZbin home page.

[@NineDotsCo]

Great news! I think you'll be astounded by the AF compared to the 6D. I was 5Diii before this, and was so underwhelmed by the 5Div when it came out. If you plan to use adapters with your old lenses on the Sony though you won't get the full AF experience like with native lenses as you'll see if you buy the Sony 85. Good luck with the switch!

[@ayres6727]

i just bought sony a7iii camera, but i don't know which lens to purchase for wedding pictures?

[@Nstudioss]

Bro use the sigma mc-11 adapter your canon glass will work fine

[@NineDotsCo]

I prefer using Zeiss lenses!

[@palentier1]

Can I get a link for that eye cup?

[@NineDotsCo]

www.amazon.com/G-Cup-Eyecup-Replacement-Sony-Alpha/dp/B072RCPZC2

[@palentier1]

@@NineDotsCo thank you, I actually found it, I have been using it for about a month now. My only complaint with it is you have to take it on and off to use the hot shoe on the camera which is a bit annoying.

[@NineDotsCo]

Yeah that's annoying for sure!

[@MySaw]

What SD cards are you using ?

[@NineDotsCo]

I use Sandisk Extreme Pro :)

[@FlowingCamera]

Could you share which eyecup you are using for your a7iii ?

[@mhand7]

I've watched this video loads bud, brilliant review with some amazing tips! I do have a question however regarding the super35 button - if it's already been asked then apologies. Once you have zoomed in, the image dimensions are obviously smaller. Are you using any software to blow it back up afterwards and other than being able to crop in the moment, is there any benefit to doing this over cropping in post?

[@NineDotsCo]

Hey mate! I prefer never to have post-production in my mind. Using that button means I can apply composition etc to the finished crop instead of just cropping in in LR. I realise it creates a smaller file in terms of pixels but no I don't blow it up again after.

[@mhand7]

@@NineDotsCo Mega - good to know there are some people at the top aren't Mega Pixel peepers, just bloody good photographers.

[@NineDotsCo]

@@mhand7 cheers mate!

[@khaleel_as]

I went back through the photos you posted. I just don't understand, how did you get those sharp images with 1/30 shutter speed and 6400 ISO F1.8? I shot a wedding with 1/160 shutter and 5000 ISO F1.4, yet my images are a bit blurry and not sharp. Same camera, F1.4. Can you please explain or share more information ?

[@NineDotsCo]

Hey Kai! Are your shots blurry from camera shake or subject movement or are they out of focus? There are so many factors which can spoil a shot. If I'm shooting slower shutter speeds then I pin my elbows to my chest and control my breathing to make sure the camera is as still as possible. Shooting fast moving subjects is impossible but if they're still or not moving much then 1/30 should often be ok. If it's just out of focus then it could be the lens you're using or you might have moved a little after composing the shot.

[@khaleel_as]

What flash do you use for weddings ?

[@NineDotsCo]

Hey Kai! I use the Godox system :)

[@NineDotsCo]

Hey Kai - I use Godox V850 manual flashes with lithium batteries. And I still use the triggers I had for my Canon cameras - Phottix Strato ii.

[@mukeshsewak7983]

Good 👍

[@NineDotsCo]

Thanks!

[@jasminejade2455]

H iAdam, I hope your well. Can I ask what eye cups you use? Thanks

[@NineDotsCo]

Hey Jasmine! I use the Guerrilla G-Cup from Amazon USA (they don't sell them on Amazon UK) and I trimmed the bottom off the eye cup so it didn't cover the LCD too much.

[@jasminejade2455]

Thanks Adam - great review thanks for taking the time appreciated 😃

[@tajriantaj7566]

I also use this camera Can you give me some preset for wedding photo.

[@SandorFule]

I am always surprised when l see a professional photographer amazed by the electronic viewfinder. That they see photo itself, no overexposure, etc... Guys, do not you have a mobile phone for ages? :)

[@ToniDarcy]

Awesome work Adam! Makes me want to join the Sony train!!

[@NineDotsCo]

Choo chooooo! [AJ]

[@cow77cow]

The funny is everyone feel this camera game changer. Most of this features like liveview, flip screen, 12fps was available on sony slt cameras about 6-8 years ago. They was far from perfect but the tech was there.

[@NineDotsCo]

The tech wasn't there in terms of AF. This camera's AF system changes everything. It's not about tech - it's about usability and functionality translating into photography. For documentary photography this camera is everything I've always wanted, and then some!

[@monarchpixels]

7,000 pictures in 10 hours seems out of reach. If I’m not making math errors that is almost 11 shots per minute. How many picture do you deliver on average? Good video - thanks for sharing.

[@NineDotsCo]

Hey Andrew - I deliver about 10% of what I shoot... I'm shooting through moments so that's why so many 'duplicate' shots. Glad you found the video useful! Adam

[@adamjohnson8508]

Thanks so much for this that get out of jail button made me laugh but its deffo a great idea

[@NineDotsCo]

Ha we have the same name! Thanks Adam - glad you enjoyed the review :D

[@adamjohnson8508]

@@NineDotsCo Haha I thought the same do you have Instagram

[@NineDotsCo]

@@adamjohnson8508 @arj_photo @arjphotographyuk

[@arjphotographyuk]

That's me :)

[@bytomw]

ARJ Photography nice work Adam. Couldn’t have said it better.

[@NineDotsCo]

Cheers Tom mate!! [AJ]

[@kimdavis8355]

It’s a great viewfinder until you attach a Flash.

[@anthonyjriz3]

ANTI FLICKER MODE!!!... and money

[@NineDotsCo]

Ha yeah! :D

[@nils_ninja]

*Wow Looks so esthetic!!* 😊 The A7III is a very nice Camera, but i wait of the A7iv, or the A7sIII.. _Check my New Wedding Film, thanks advance_ 🙂