Why the Sony a9 III Is a Legitimate Photography Wizard

[@asimplefarmer]

At first I didn’t realize the “video” of the athletes was actually photos in a sequence! Love your perspective here and I’m glad camera companies are noticing your channel more!

[@jeremyweine7686]

As a sports photographer who has to cull, edit, and file photos at halftime/between quarters/periods of games, I think it would be really cool if there was a way to record on 2 cards at once with different burst modes (maybe one card at 10 fps and one at 120 fps, or something like that) so photographers can rely on one card for editing in a pinch but can also dive into the bigger pool of files when needed. Maybe another way to do this would be for Lightroom or bridge or photo mechanic or whatever to do it on their end, so when you’re culling you can see a max of 10 frames from any given second, but have an option to view the intermediate frames if you choose.

[@benjhaisch]

Totally. One of the remedies at least from eating images on the go that I didn’t show is that it will group the bursts together and let you preview them as a video file and pause where you want to rate them for quick delivery. Not perfect but still a solid option.

[@Millicente]

I'm excited for what this will mean in the future for being able to remove shutters and hopefully resulting in smaller camera bodies and lenses without leaf shutters

[@benjhaisch]

I think Hasselblad is the only one still making leaf shutter lenses [outside of the Fujifilm X100 series], but yes. Hopefully this will allow some more innovation in general.

[@Kevon420]

Great video Benj. I agree, around 32 megapixels is the sweet spot for me. Give me a global shutter sensor with 32MP, decently high framerates (I dont need more than 30, 60 is overkill, 120 is madness) , a native base ISO of 50, and I would be very happy for a very long time. [also given the rest of the camera's specs/capabilities are excellent too like existing stuff out there] This camera is so high end and cutting edge it's not for me, but seeing how this tech disperses through the camera world is going to be exciting...Fuji GFX with global shutter? Leica M with global shutter? Ricoh GR with global shutter? Here's hoping it doesn't take too long for non-top tier pro sports cameras to get a good version of this tech up and running.

[@MarkBennettCameraCrisis]

Fantastic breakdown!!

[@nafnaf0]

2:46 wow, rolling shutter has been completely eliminated. I could see this feature on the A7Siv

[@btonelli]

These sports photos of yours are 🔥🔥 great video

[@gregpantelides1355]

Great video! Thanks Benj!

[@125gerSigmaringen]

What kind of thing did you mounted between camera and the small rig vmount plate?

[@danielefranzini6035]

what’s in between the v mount and the camera?

[@_parkphoto]

Yeah it was so cool seeing more of your Seahawks work, I didn’t realize you were with them for so long! Would love to see that retrospective video too. It was soooo trippy seeing those photos shoot at 60/120 fps like dang 😳

[@AamerAli]

thanks for the video. does it heat up if you keep doing the 120 fps ?

[@paulgero]

Benj...that was a solid review and boy I had no idea that you had that connection to pro football. Very cool. I think your thoughts are right on...I think it is totally and Olympics camera and it will shine especially in those scenes lit for 8K TV....will be interested to see what trickles down to the next evolutions of the camera particularly the a1 and a7SIII. Keep up the great work!!

[@bondgabebond4907]

In your history of shooting sports, did you ever use a film camera like a motorized Nikon F2? If you did, do you think you could have gotten that shot realizing that you were not dependent on the electronics of a camera, but your finger on the shutter release button. Since 1972, I shot many pictures with Pentax to Nikon cameras and we always looking for the exact moment to take a shot. I did some photojournalism in the U.S. Air Force base newspapers. It was my Nikon F2 and Tri-X working hard to take that 'once in a lifetime' picture.'

[@jalalzahrphoto]

Hey Benj! Great video as always. One question: why were you shooting sports with a 5D4 instead of a 1DX? You probably wouldn’t have missed that shot. I’ve shot motorsports with my old 5D3, and captured some nice images. However, it was not the ideal tool for the job.

[@benjhaisch]

The 5DIV wasn’t released until 2016? And sure, I was also only making $250/game so buying a 1D series just wasn’t going to make any financial sense at the time.

[@jalalzahrphoto]

@@benjhaisch my apologies! Didn’t realize that’s what you were making. Totally makes sense. I also thought you said 5D4 in the video so my bad if I got that wrong. Need to stop myself! 😬🤐

[@benjhaisch]

Haha no worries .)

[@adanchagolla8685]

Hi Benj, for video what camera would you prefer a9 III or gfx 100 ii?

[@benjhaisch]

a9III no question. GFX100II would be super fun, but the a9III would just do way more for the way that I shoot

[@adanchagolla8685]

@@benjhaisch thanks for the answer, last quedtion, in the topic of color grading what camera is better for you, between these two cameras, thanks for your amability

[@doblewaw]

Having this beast for almost a year. This camera really a monster for both photo and video. But remember, U need at least a V60 SDXC or CF Express type A for using the 4K120fps and the 120fps at bursting photos. 😉

[@benjhaisch]

V90 is required in my experience but I’d love to get a V60 that would work :)

[@DonaldHawk]

Sounds like they improved the ergonomics. What did you think?

[@benjhaisch]

It’s a good improvement. Nothing too crazy but it oddly has a slight “canon” lean to it imo.

[@arbolifestyle]

Yes, please make a video of your 10 years in photography, and another where you tell what gear you are using at weddings, because I understand that if you are selling the two M10s to buy a single M11, you are using other gear for weddings. the Sony? with Sony lenses or with your Leica lenses?

[@thomaschamberlin2485]

The Sony rep said that this 24.6 MP sensor allowed the global shutter, so I take that to mean that they are not yet able to do this with a larger sensor. Remember, the Red Kimodo video camera with global shutter had an APS-C sensor. Size does matter. I have seen a couple of videos where the creator thought the jpegs seemed to have about a stop of noise more than their other cameras. As you said, we will have to wait and see what the production model brings. I also heard somebody say they checked the firmware and it was listed as 0.8 (LOL).

[@benjhaisch]

Haha yes I won’t judge anything based on jpegs or pre pro firmware [my copy was 0.8 as well]

[@phillipallaway7306]

Would be rapt to see your Seahawks retrospective Benj.

[@LennonBright]

I still shoot the original a9 and honestly it does everything ive ever needed it too, Being im in New Zealand and itll be 11k here i cant see myself buying one.

[@Slipsch]

Tbh, I'm not excited at this camera cause I'm not their target audience for this. What I would like to see is to have this global shutter in a ZV-E1 style body (same size), with all the dials (3 of them on the left size), more rugged form factor but still maintain the same size, put in the best LCD possible with A7RV style screen, squeeze in solid state cooling fan from Frore Systems so it doesn't overheat, dual card slots. And for Sony to release 1.8 series of lenses that is matched, minimal focus breathing, same size and weight something like what Panasonic is doing and add in computational photography for "auto" mode for days that I just want a nice picture with one click. Now that would be a dream camera to own. Though it's technologically possible, it's not viable, but let's see what the future brings.

[@johnadams3038]

Ita kinda game changing to niche photography like sports and fast action but not so much for 90% of photography overall.

[@endah08]

Is it though? Like the specs are crazy but they could only be useful to the smallest of niches. Rolling shutter isn't that big of an issue anyway. What would be a bigger game changer is if Sony could sort out their Ibis and support their new firmware across their product line. Even your example with the Seahawks, sure more FPS would have got that moment but I think 10x the FPS would easily suffice no need to 20x. 30 FPS would have gotten that moment.

[@jakubstrumillo]

Sony "No compromises to ISO" also Sony "Base ISO 250".

[@NotAnotherChannel_Channel]

About two years ago, Canon announced a breakthrough with a global sensor. I wonder if a canon global sensor body isn’t far behind.

[@benjhaisch]

I remember seeing that as well. Been rumored to be in the R1, which I’m sure will also be ready for the 2024 Olympics

[@NotAnotherChannel_Channel]

@@benjhaisch Exciting times.

[@dtroix]

I will wait for m12 monochrom with global shutter.

[@realMysta]

Seems like a perfect hybrid camera

[@benjhaisch]

If it was 1/2 the price, I’d buy one ;)

[@realMysta]

@@benjhaisch you and everyone else, let’s be realistic though, every other camera under 5k would have no purpose minus maybe an a7rv and even then we’d need to compare raw files to see crop ability in the a93

[@_o__o_]

please make a video about Clubhouse and how awesome it is

[@benjhaisch]

Haha I mean, it was awesome for a bit.

[@jddorland]

Nice!

[@naga2015kk]

with each new day Sony is growing up bigger and bigger Soon it will be the same size as the pro cameras like CANON and Nikon.

[@benjhaisch]

hahahaha ok

[@marcp.1752]

For sure, impressive specs, the new A9 III, on paper. But for 99% of all photographers, especially *if* they aren't sports shooters, it simply doesn't matter, really. As for the value, into >10y from now on, this A9 Mark III doesn't hold a candle anymore, still great, but outdated tech. Not so Leica, *if* one buys into that M system, it's even more worth into >10y than nowadays, because the prices are sadly always rising. No, i don't own one, just saying.

[@Cinemafootage]

The best consumer screen you can buy your 8K. So that means in a nutshell anything above eight megapixel is a waste go for the technology in the past redo to achieve the best imagery possible.

[@JamesDaviesPhotography]

A definite buy as a main camera body for my weddings! 24mp is great too as I can switch back to my big collection of 64gb memory cards again 😊 As long as the electronics last inside I can’t really see a reason why I’d need to buy another camera for another 10x years other than fomo.

[@rghurst]

I guarantee they will find a reason you need to replace the a9III within the next couple of years, or less.

[@nevvanclarke9225]

It would be a pretty crap landscape camera it's not in my wheelhouse and considering that landscape photographers generally shoot at one frame per second has no relevance to a landscape photographer whatsoever this is the sports and action camera only you don't even need a global shutter for portrait photography and again 26 megapixels is bare minimum for portrait photography

[@benjhaisch]

Haha sure, I wouldn’t buy this for landscapes ;)

[@lev_anni]

I know what will happen. Soon you will just shoot video and then pick high resolution images at home.

[@benjhaisch]

I’ve been anticipating this for awhile now tbh.

[@lonniesfilmmaking333]

Your lighting is so dark

[@benjhaisch]

You’re welcome

[@richardbierman9856]

It really isn't a "game changer!" At least not for me!

[@ankitsen5971]

Its game changer for everyone that global shutter is just amazing maybe many don't need that type of thing but it's definitely a game changer