Sony A7s III Photography: Does 12mp Even Matter?

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3 жыл бұрын

The Sony A7sIII is an incredible video camera, but what about photography? Can the a7siii take great photos as well even though it's limited to 12mp resolution? To answer this I have been shooting with the A7sIII exclusively since it came out and in this video I break down how well the Sony A7s III handle photography work. What makes this camera a great photo camera and what the downsides are.
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@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

There is a link in the description to some of the raw photos from this video. They are free for you to edit and play with but please do not use them any other way. Enjoy

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

Please don’t abuse free resources

@dohc1974 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for taking the time to share your experience! I have a question about the 12mp. Would the video be pixelated on a say 50inch tv? Does tv resolution have the same effect on 12mp?

@migueltrujillo5932 3 жыл бұрын

They're selling like Hot Cake in my local Farm market.

@Florianski 2 жыл бұрын

@@dohc1974 as long as your tv isnt over 4k in resolution no, it wont be pixelated

@BigOvlogger 3 жыл бұрын

You do an exceptional job explaining things about the capabilities of the camera without spending too much time on the specs which will bore most viewers. The landscape scenes are phenomenal!

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome that’s my goal! Cheers

@Perrylayne105 3 жыл бұрын

Your channel has been incredibly valuable to me! Thanks for the info. Still waiting on mine to get here, can’t wait 🙌🏼

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much for the kind words!! It will be worth the wait! I hope you get it soon. Cheers

@MrEddieNunez 3 жыл бұрын

Great photos Jake! Really clean. The Time-lapse were also really cool

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot Eddie!!

@DCGibson 3 жыл бұрын

THANK YOU, JAKE!!! This is the review of the A7SIII I have been waiting for! As a former resident of Alaska (stationed at Elmendorf AFB from 2000 - 2003), your videos from around the state bring back some wonderful memories! Thank you again and keep up the excellent work!

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much Daniel!! I hope you make it back up to visit some time. Are you getting an A7sIII?

@DCGibson 3 жыл бұрын

Jake Sloan, I would love to purchase an A7sIII and a few lenses! I just need to find a buyer for one of my kidneys. I understand that, if I’m careful, I can get by with only one.

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

Rofl. This is a true statement!!

@srinivas8981 3 жыл бұрын

Very nicely explain ed Jake. Thanks for sharing this.

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome and thanks!

@itsnotmanu 3 жыл бұрын

This video actually helped me so much, thank you!

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

Glad to hear it. Cheers!

@JimmyHuynhdesign 3 жыл бұрын

I love the 12mps! I only publish on social media and the photos turn out so great with file sizes that are very manageable.

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

well then you will LOVE this camera!! I have a hard time shooting with anything else lol. the colors and dynamic range of this camera is just incredible!! Plus the photos are super clean

@ShafreelCosmos 3 жыл бұрын

Love the videos you create for us so thank you! I also love that you are spending time showing how amazing the photography side of this camera is so also thank you! I would love more photos videos on this fantastic camera. The weather sealing I’ve been so wondering about. #ThatCreativeLife

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much! I’ve been very impressed by the weather sealing so far. It’s certainly better than the a7iii was. Cheers.

@colinblin1723 3 жыл бұрын

I'm loving your videos. I purchased this camera for both photo and video; hoping to get it delivered in early November. I'm really liking what I see with your photo examples. 12MP is enough for me.

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

I’m sorry you have to wait but it will be worth it!! And thank you for the kind words. Cheers

@mattc3510 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, loved your photos and the way you ended the clip was great. “Off for a 5 mile hike out”. 😂. Subbed

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

lol Thanks very much! It was a wet 5 mile hike out too. It started raining pretty hard but the worst of it waited till I got in my car thank goodness! Cheers

@hisokiss 3 жыл бұрын

I've downloaded some of the raw file and tried to post process it, I'm amaze I can pull back the highlights to get some details of skies while still preserving other details, this camera is amazing.

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

yeah it's really astounding how much it holds that detail!

@T-Slider 3 жыл бұрын

I thank you. I though no one was ever going to do a review the a7s3 for we fotogs! Much appreciated.

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!!! Cheers

@Peter-pu7bo 3 жыл бұрын

Yes thank you

@glenblaven 11 күн бұрын

Jake. Thanks for this. I bought the A7s3 last year and was thinking about getting the A7R5 as well for resolution. But as you say, this camera takes great pics and the additional cost is hard to justify. Your photos with it are fabulous and what a beautiful place you live in. Stunning. Thanks again. 👍🙏

@JakeSloan 11 күн бұрын

Thank you so much! The a7sIII is still one of my favorite cameras even after all these years

@mramu6200 3 жыл бұрын

Great Video :) I have the A7sii and i enjoy making pics. 12 MP with its low light Performance just amazing.

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks a lot! and I agree the low light stuff is really fantastic

@KeepingThisTech 3 жыл бұрын

The images are stunning! wow!

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@BasicFilmmaker 3 жыл бұрын

Incredible camera. Love it. 👍

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

Me too!!

@Evgeniy_Shaman 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks, will check raw photo today )) interesting

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers!

@ourlinkzrelaxingmusic1219 3 жыл бұрын

I must agree that the colors pop, amazing gear and great shots.

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you very much!

@charted8015 3 жыл бұрын

really beautiful landscape, stunning.

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@VoidedVisuals 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you this video was awesome

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

You’re welcome thanks for watching!

@MollyFitzBrown 3 жыл бұрын

Beautiful place! Great review, I've been looking into this for video but wondered how it would be for picture! I think this sounds perfect for me, mostly video purposes and then occasionally getting pics of my kids when I just want some really nice looking pictures. New subscriber here :)

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic glad to hear it and thanks for subscribing!

@MollyFitzBrown 3 жыл бұрын

@@JakeSloan After so much time with the a7iii before getting the a7siii what do you think are the main video advantages of having the a7siii?

@natevirtual 3 жыл бұрын

Most people think that megapixels is everything, when in fact, though it is important, it shouldn't really factor in when making a purchase decision. Dynamic range, color reproduction, sensor, its quality in low light among other things are way more important in my book than how many pixels it has...

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

Exactly right!

@BigOvlogger 3 жыл бұрын

Thumbs up from Kingsport, TN!

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers!!

@24halbmedia 2 жыл бұрын

thank you thaaaaank you very much for this video!!!! :)

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

You're very welcome!

@TravisVarga Жыл бұрын

Taking photos with the a7siii is still super fun...that EVF makes you feel like your in the IMAX. And the colors/sharpness is epic. Another great move is just take screenshots from video. Been doing that a ton lately, and most of the time you wouldn't be able to tell it was a screenshot of a video. Cause it's naturally so sharp. Still love my a7siii and its still the best mirrorless (in my opinion) to date.

@JakeSloan Жыл бұрын

Agreed!!

@Georgie_B_ 6 ай бұрын

Nice review Jake. I agree, the stills in the right conditions really have a je ne cest quoi about them, it’s an absolute beast at sunset as that ultra clean iso starts to come into play. I think I had a faulty one as frame rate seemed very uneven and footage looked sketchy and unnatural, something I didn’t experience when I upgraded to the 7IV. Still, I do miss it for stills in low light, and who knows, maybe I’ll pick up a used one again sometime!

@JakeSloan 6 ай бұрын

Thanks! It really is fantastic but I do look forward to seeing what Sony has in store for the A7sIV!

@zakiradi450 3 жыл бұрын

Great video, thanks! Subbed. We are growing old waiting for the A7iv and am starting to think if i should just buy 7siii

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

If you can wait till around January to see what sony has in store. I don't know anything but I suspect if they are going to announce the Sony A7IV it will be early next year. Cheers!!

@watchesandstuff6837 3 жыл бұрын

great video, thanks.

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

Youre welcome

@nightscapeimages.richard 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Jake, excellent work as usual. Just a question regarding using the Focus Magnifier in live view stills mode. When I shoot at night and focus on the stars I can only get a maximum of 4x in that manual focus magnifier. On my Nikon Z6 I can go in to about 10 or 15 X magnification to fine tune manual focus. This is my first Sony camera but my understanding is that the other A7 series camera can zoom in a lot more than 4x .. even the A7S2 can go to 8x and it's also a 12 mpx sensor. Just wondered if that's what you found and if you had any suggestions.

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

I was looking at that as well and I haven't found any way to change it from the 4.1x default. I don't remember going more than that on my a7III either but I never looked deeply into it either. I will be doing some aurora and astro later this month so stand by on the suggestions lol. My default is always encouraging people to find infinity focus before going out at night but that doesnt always work. My second is find infinity focus using something far off illuminated by car headlights and then keep the camera on till you're finished shooting. However when I did do my one astro shoot with this camera so far I had no trouble cranking the ISO to where I could find and focus on the mountains in the distance using the EVF which worked out really well. I hope that helps! Love your channel by the way. fantastic stuff! Cheers

@nightscapeimages.richard 3 жыл бұрын

@@JakeSloan Thanks a lot Jake, appreciate your assistance.

@YakAlmighty 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks for the video, im still going to wait for a7iiii to drop to buy my next camera but honestly i been thinking of getting a7siii for photography since my a7riii just has way too much detail for portraits

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

The a7iv will likely come early next year and will probably be a fantastic camera. I’ll be trading in my a7iii when it does. For now the a7sIII is fantastic and for more photo heavy work my a7iii does really well. Cheers!!

@ToldbyNick 8 ай бұрын

Thanks for the vid and super thanks for providing the RAW photo samples! Thinking of switching to the FX3 from my A7IV due to my experience with the A7IV overheating in video...but I'm still a hybrid shooter, so I need to know if the 12mp is acceptable for my work. Your vid and samples helped me a lot.

@JakeSloan 8 ай бұрын

You're welcome!

@ro3843 Жыл бұрын

This guy's energy is great

@JakeSloan Жыл бұрын

thank you!

@altaylor7151 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

You're welcome!

@equalogist 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you for these videos, these are some exact questions that I have in mind as well. I'm torn between the A7C and A7S3 because the 7C is cheaper and is great for stills and 7S3 because it's the low light king. But, 7S3 means I'm going down hard with no savings for the year, but whereas for the same price, I can get an 7C with lens for the price of just the low light king's body. Your video addresses my question perfectly. Many thanks!

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

actually right now the A7III is cheaper, they just put it on sale so it's the best deal right now. I wouldn't hesitate to get one and wait on the A7sIII till you can afford it. Check it out here: geni.us/YH1q Cheers

@equalogist 3 жыл бұрын

@@JakeSloan Thank you!

@equalogist 3 жыл бұрын

@@JakeSloan Thank you!

@OneMinuteWorkbench 3 жыл бұрын

I noticed the focus shift back and forth from you to the background a couple of times at around the 7:50 mark. Is that something you find happens often? By the way, I’ve been enjoying your videos - keep up the good work 🙂

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

I noticed that too and I don't notice it happening that much but it does have to do with how you set up the locked vs responsive settings in the way the auto focus responds to subjects. Settings video is coming soon!

@OneMinuteWorkbench 3 жыл бұрын

@@JakeSloan I look forward to the video!

@markshirley01 2 жыл бұрын

Thanks Jake, this is very helpful. I think if your a social media content creator then this camera checks all the boxes - Im pretty sure I could crop in for social media. Personally I think its about 7 - 8 years ago since I did a large print for a client (from a D700 12mp). Ive done a exhibition stand and the images were from my D750 24mp, but the images I used were down-res on upload for Google Photos Album - so I reckon they were probably about 12mp and again they worked fine because you don't view them up close on a exhibition stand. I can get one from my grey market seller for £3000 (down £500) Im hoping it'll drop to near £2500 (my budget) when the A74 is released.

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

Nice! I agree 12mp is more than enough for social media these days. Hopefully the a7iv coming will drop the price on the other cameras a bit.

@redzuanmanan9653 3 жыл бұрын

Wow The photo are beautiful.

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

Thank you!

@GetReelBassFishing 3 жыл бұрын

DUDE! I'VE BEEN THERE!! SUCH A BEAUTIFUL HIKE!!!!

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

NICE!!! and yes it is!!

@willcrespo24 3 жыл бұрын

Exelent!!!

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks!

@TJonesMTB 3 жыл бұрын

Jake, You touched briefly on the smaller file sizes due to the 12 mp images. I've watched your other A7SIII videos and was wondering if you could touch on the file sizes for filming and how your computer (what are you using?) handles editing and everything? I don't remember you mentioning it previously. I'm still waiting on my preorder to arrive and other creators have made me a bit nervous about massive file sizes, storage needs, and computers struggle to handle the files. I'd be interested in your settings, editing setup, and how you're managing it. Thanks!

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

That video is coming soon!! lol If you shoot in XAVC S 10bit 4:2:2 the file sizes are only slightly larger than files from my a7III but you have much better color info. My computer handles those just fine as well. The HS codec takes a lot more work from my computer to edit and the I codec file sizes are quite a bit larger. I hope that helps. My settings video should be coming next week! Cheers

@ezazahamed2604 3 жыл бұрын

What amazing camera 😍

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

Agreed!!

@policeluber6720 Жыл бұрын

Yes !

@JakeSloan Жыл бұрын

Thanks

@danieldougan269 3 жыл бұрын

I own what I consider to be an ideal companion for the a7S III: the Olympus OM-D E-M1 Mark II. It's a great choice for birds and wildlife because of the 2X crop factor. It can pick up where the a7S III leaves off. And, for landscapes, it has a high-resolution multi-shot mode that can create massive images. And it's not too shabby as a video camera either. Unlike the a7S III, it can shoot in DCI 4K for that wider perspective. Now if only I could afford the a7S III.

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

LOL I have heard great things about the Olympus! I'd love to try one out some day

@markdelanoy6835 3 жыл бұрын

Great review... your comment about the a7s-m3 and photos (24MP vs. 12MP)... yes I get your point but just shoot panoramas to get that detail, i.e. portrait mode and then shoot left to right & possibly multiple rows. Your computer will still like you after processing that panorama vs. the sony a7r-m4. To your point about bird photography... yes... you can't crop in... I got nothing to that point... but then keep the a7-m3. BTW not sure if you've got the aurora yet this year but Ole Salomonsen (Tromso, Norway) is shooting 4K24 video of it using the Sony a7s-m3 (he just posted his video on KZfaq) so there's always that.

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

I saw that! The astro shots in this video were from me going out to try and catch the aurora but it never showed up so I shot the time-lapse instead lol. I have a 24mm 1.4 and this camera so I can shoot the aurora which should be spectacular later this month! Great point about shooting panoramas to get more detail as well! Cheers

@ConnorRickey 3 жыл бұрын

Nice video! Been wondering about this. My initial thoughts were it’d be great for photo, despite 12MP. Thanks!

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

It actually is fantastic. I Love the photos coming out of it. simply great quality

@ConnorRickey 3 жыл бұрын

Jake Sloan Oh I could tell by your photos! I’m very close to ordering mine 👍

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

Excellent.

@danfarmer_photo 2 жыл бұрын

Great video. Thank you. What are your thoughts on the more recent AI tools such as Adobe’s enhance or Topaz Gigapixel? I have been using the a7siii for photography for a while now, and some times just for fun, I use a combination of those tools plus photoshop to resize some rest images to ridiculous sizes, and it is so surprising to see just how far you can push it!!

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

they are good. I have messed with them a bit and it adds something to the photos for sure

@Bobbylopezcreative 3 жыл бұрын

This is why I’m so excited to shoot with this camera. My 42mp A7R3 just slowed me down.

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

It's a TON of fun to shoot with. Cheers!

@karim1485 3 жыл бұрын

Well doing mostly photography, I wouldn't trade my A7R2 for an A7S2 that I tried, why? Doing the scaling down of your processed 42MP image to a 12MP image gives SOO much more detail and clarity, in fact after denoising, the R cameras take as good of an image regarding noise, if not better that the S series. R series also give you the details in the portraits' eyes or when you really need a little more resolution (landscape etc) While I see no need for the 61MP of the R4, I dont think you should neglect your work station when you work with good gear. Depending on your PC/Mac and software, you shouldn't have issues with the processing. What's your setup?

@aslamursani1831 3 жыл бұрын

HelloJake, I love your video on Sony A7s III Photography. I am placing an order to purchase this camera. The lenses I chose are Sigma 85mm DG DN Art 1.4 and also Sigma 14-24mm Art lens. Please let me know if I have chosen the right lenses for video and photography? Thanks

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

Those lenses will be excellent! Enjoy

@Q8Universe 3 жыл бұрын

Great review really appreciate it just one question, would you recommend it for product photography? I would love to use its video capability but I would also want to use it for product photography as well but cant find anybody talking about that. Thanks.

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

yes and I have, This camera takes incredible good photos. unless I know I will need the extra resolution for cropping etc I rarely use my a7III anymore. The photos coming from the a7sIII are just better

@IdahoMthman 3 жыл бұрын

I am going to guess it great at it. Thanks Jake

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

yes yes it is lol

@guerrerosdigitales 3 жыл бұрын

Your video looks very good. What lens do you use? what settings, profile, etc? do you do any sharpening in post to make that image so clear?

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

Thanks! No sharpening in post. This was all shot with the default camera settings no picture profile and using my tamron 17-28 lens or in some cases my Sony GM 24 1.4. I’ll be sharing a setup and settings video soon! Cheers!

@guerrerosdigitales 3 жыл бұрын

@@JakeSloan Thank you, I am a new sub and waiting for the settings video :) Would be nice to see a comparison between default settings and standard profile which I was told looks great too. Any need to shoot in S-slog3?

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

Not really unless you want to color grade

@djangounchained1334 Жыл бұрын

Hi Jake, thank you for the informative video, would you recommend this camera for wedding photography?

@JakeSloan Жыл бұрын

Video work yes absolutely but for wedding photography I’d probably recommend the new A7rV

@Jacob.Peer. 3 жыл бұрын

Is it me or just everyone hyped to have a new 📷? Haha this is serious photography, this video was a beautiful, I'm just wondering...

@Jacob.Peer. 3 жыл бұрын

Of course I want one too

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

LOL oh it is an awesome camera...

@MartinLengal 3 жыл бұрын

Great review, many thanks. Is 12mpx enough to print on A3 format please?

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

yes it absolutely is

@2musiclover534 3 жыл бұрын

Have you used the A7Siii silent shutter? I wonder how it compares to other Sony full frames such as the A7iii or the A9. Thanks in advance.

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

I haven't yet. They changed the shutter significantly and it's I really like the way it sounds, but I haven't had the need to use the silent shutter yet

@TomPark 3 жыл бұрын

Heya, just wondering - I know its a dual iso camera, with dual iso's kicking in at 12800 for Slog3 and 2000 for Cine's - but what Iso does the dual native iso kick in on photo mode? anybody know?

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

Hey Tom, the second step in the ISO always kicks in at 4.3 stops above the base iso for whatever profile you are shooting. if you shoot in RAW the base ISO is 80 so the second step kicks in at 1600. Hope that helps cheers

@TomPark 3 жыл бұрын

@@JakeSloan honestly so so much! Legend thank you. It was doing my head in that my picture profiles base iso was still being applied in manual photo mode (shooting slog and shifting to manual photo mode and my lowest iso is still 640 - must be a firmware thing) - but great to know that the dual native doesn’t carry over!)

@joebyvictor2619 3 жыл бұрын

GREAT video thanks so much. I have the amazing a7siii which I bought after getting the Fuji XT4 at beginning of the year and the stabe being unusable for video (but love it for photography), and I’ve been wondering whether I’d regret selling the Fuje. But at the same time committing to 2 systems going forward is a big ask especially as I don’t own much glass and I primarily shoot video. You’re helping me come to the conclusion that the a7siii can still give me incredible shots (I don’t need to crop) and I could streamline my kit and at the same time put the money from selling towards new Sony glass. Do you know if the a7siii specifically has AUTO DRO? I can see it listed on the Sony spec page but can’t find settings ANYWHERE (despite having “DRO AUTO” on screen). I’ve played with DR bracketing but I really want an in-camera auto HDR option when I want to get things edited quick! If anyone knows please comment! Thanks!

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

Awesome! The A7sIII does have auto DRO but that isnt the same as HDR, That being said the A7sIII does have incredible dynamic range and can shoot in HDR settings

@joebyvictor2619 3 жыл бұрын

@@JakeSloan Thanks man, such a shame considering its a feature on the other A7 series cameras. I wonder why the omitted it?!

@yiorgosmoustakis3564 3 жыл бұрын

Is the a7siii autofocus that much better than the a7iii? I am trying to decide between the two based mainly on the autofocus quality and reliability for video. Not so much for the video codecs. Also use it for photography.

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

it is much better but if you want to save some money and still get the better auto focus and larger image resolution get the A7c you can see my comparison here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/fq2AZ7xns5qwlIU.html

@shanespafford8283 3 жыл бұрын

I agree with what you say about using this camera for photography. I am a retired photographer( not running a studio ) when I retired I was using a Nikon D200 aps c camera that was 10 mega pixel. I made a lot of enlargements with that camera 16x20 20x24 and larger. I photographed weddings families senior pictures and families. I rarely depended on cropping to make something larger. I always had the thought get it in camera so you don’t have to crop or fix it later in photoshop.

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

I completely agree. You can certainly blow these photos up larger and if you are standing back a bit it really isn’t noticeable at all. People talk about “needing” 45mp etc but you really don’t for most uses. Getting the framing right in camera is a better way to approach photos anyway lol. Cheers and thanks for the kind words.

@Evgeniy_Shaman 3 жыл бұрын

@@JakeSloan absolutely agree, i had many exhibits with prints 30x45 cm from 12-20mp cameras and they looks good

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

completely right. If your viewing distance is more than a few feet say like 8-12 feet away you can actually print a 12mp photo up quite large and have no issues since you don't need as high of a dpi on the image.

@jordanromberger6636 Жыл бұрын

Thank you Jake. Several videos say this is not a good camera for photography. You’ve sufficiently proven the a7sIII is quite the opposite for all the reasons highlighted here.

@JakeSloan Жыл бұрын

Awesome. I’m glad it helped you

@djlhobbies2579 3 жыл бұрын

Hello Jake, found you via Kevin's talk you guys had the other day...great channel you have going here. I have a question about the A7SIII...I'm heavily invested in EF "L" Glass and higher end Sigma and Tamron glass too...can this glass be adapted to the A7SIII? Starting to really hate what I see from the R5 and R6 vs. A7SIII...but don't want to spend a bunch on new glass with the A7SIII costing close to $4,000 after tax. Thanks

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

adapting glass is possible but very hit/miss when it comes to autofocus performance. It can be done and works fairly well in photo mode but video auto focus is very inconsistent unfortunately. Thanks for checking out my channel!! Cheers

@djlhobbies2579 3 жыл бұрын

@@JakeSloan Thanks for the reply...

@scook2211 3 жыл бұрын

Considering the a7siii myself…thanks! I’ll be photographing in AK early September. Would love to know where that lake is you were by in this video?

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

This is reed lakes trail a GREAT day hike that is easy to get to by car!

@scook2211 3 жыл бұрын

@@JakeSloan awesome! Thank you Jake! Love the content btw 👊🏻…keep it coming!

@marque6404 3 жыл бұрын

Great video! Is there an apsc mode in stills for this camera? I can’t find that information anywhere!

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

Not really. Since it’s 12mp they didn’t include apsc mode because you would have a very small photo in the end. There is clear image zoom and I’ll have a video coming about it soon!

@AlejandroRVfoto 3 жыл бұрын

The A7S (first gen) it have APS-C mode and let you a 8 mpx file.

@thegixlad27 11 ай бұрын

It has a apsc mode

@dinbali 2 жыл бұрын

1:28 what an amazing photo

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

Thank you

@torenreaves8810 3 жыл бұрын

Hey! I'm pretty new to photography, and just bought a A7iii (upgrading from the RX100 vi) would you say that the A7s is better than the A7iii for low light photos?

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

Yes a bit but not a massive amount. You can see lots of low light examples shot with the A7III here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/e9KSrLKEqNLPYKM.html

@1967incPhotography 3 жыл бұрын

Landscapes would NOT be what I would use it for. However, I'm curious as to how well it would do for wedding photography where cropping and high resolution is not needed as much. The low light capabilities and small file size seem like it might be perfect for this. I used my 12MP Nikon D700 for years after I owned a D800 for the exact same reason.

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

I think it would be fantastic for that

@gaza4543 3 жыл бұрын

I've blow these up to 30inchs on the longest edge (did a test print) and to be honest even standing an inch away from I can't see any pixels, you'dd have to have to a decerning eye to see noise/pixels especially if printing on to a photo rag, the texture of the paper will eat any of that up. I know the a7 3 has much the same qualities, but personally id take a high Dr and clean image with outstanding video for family stuff any day EDIT to my eye the A7s 3 has better tone also. especially for portraits

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

exactly right!!

@AlejandroRVfoto 3 жыл бұрын

I still work with the A7S (first gen) and however his 35,8 cms. real size files, I sent to print pictures of one shot to 80 cms., and some composite of 4 shots (because the nature of the scene) even to a 150 cms. (everyone of you know there is some good resize softwares, isn't?) The detail in my 150 cms. pictures is amazing, no one believe those images where did with 12,3 mpx. (mesure which is not all about real detail... I can show everybody how much face detail my portraits have) My music concert works are thankful of that sensor.

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

exactly right!!! mp isnt everything, image quality and good composition make or break an image

@helencogan2187 3 жыл бұрын

GREAT video.. THANK You..I also kept my A7lll... I received the camera last..went out and shot some video and photos....BUT. why can't I open my images?? I can download the clips and see them BUT my RAW files are there but show just a white face..there is no picture??? Any suggestions?? A wrong setting on my part?? Again...great video and channel!!

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

You will want to use this: imagingedge.sony.net/en-us/ie-desktop.html to be able to view your photos. Since Sony is using new file formats it may take a bit for the normal computer software to be made compatible but until then the Imagine edge software from Sony works pretty well. Cheers

@helencogan2187 3 жыл бұрын

@@JakeSloan WOW.. I did not know this..THANK YOU so much!!!

@helencogan2187 3 жыл бұрын

@@JakeSloan Just an FYI the recent update in adobe is for the A7slll..just found out.. Thanks again for your help.

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

Fantastic I've been hoping they would add the update quickly! Cheers

@bryanauer 3 жыл бұрын

Oh yeah this is a phenomenal camera for stopping time.

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

Yep. Stops time pretty effectively. 😜

@jaymills1720 2 жыл бұрын

Going to be buying the a7s3 - was going to keep the fuji x100v just for photography but wonder if the a7s3 is good enough for photo and stealthy/small .. thoughts?

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

It's not exactly small and stealthy but it definitely is a good camera to run and gun with. have you thought about the a7iv?

@jaymills1720 2 жыл бұрын

@@JakeSloan I have!! The advice is to go for a7siii if I’m primarily seeking video, which I am. I’ll be like 70/30 video to photo. Thoughts?

@frankwieczorek5112 3 жыл бұрын

Question :dual ISO, where are the sweet spots for stills

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

The sweet spot is the same as with video. The second stage is 4.3 stops above your base ISO

@ColGadarby Жыл бұрын

Last time I printed out larger than 20' was in 1987.

@JakeSloan Жыл бұрын

Lol

@jackryder6732 8 ай бұрын

You should be an main stream actor. Ma sha Allah You have the look. Now with reg to review I have sonya7iii, purchased sony 20-70mm f4. Dont think its a good match for indoor shoot. What do you say

@JakeSloan 8 ай бұрын

it's a great camera and that combination will work fine indoors until you get in very very low light

@juanjaragon 3 жыл бұрын

Hello! I'm thinking about to buy a new camera. i know that Sony A7 SIII has the best 4K, but... Are 12MP good for stills? Landscapes, persons, animals, citys, stars in the night... What do you think? Thanks!

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

thats what this video is all about it... yes it is

@SunriseWaterMedia 3 жыл бұрын

Is the shutter sound "real" or just a recording played through a speaker?

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

Sunrise Water Media for this video the first 3 shutter sounds you hear is just a sound effect. The 4 shutter you hear at 1:17 is the actual shutter sound recorded by my GoPro.

@Saiyaman49 3 жыл бұрын

Love u man from Pakistan

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

Cheers

@СнимайНаКамеру 3 жыл бұрын

👍👍👍

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

@lionbeatscobra 11 ай бұрын

What location is that?? That looks amazing!

@JakeSloan 11 ай бұрын

That’s in Alaska.

@mikemuller3357 3 жыл бұрын

Hi Jake, do you have the same version of the photos from the A7III, trying an experiment with scaling up the photos using some Topaz software.

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

I have a few and the link is in the description of my a7sIII VS A7iii video here: kzfaq.info/get/bejne/Zq9zo5qGlrC2aIE.html

@mikemuller3357 3 жыл бұрын

@@JakeSloan Thanks! If you had to pick a camera that would work great for video and photo, would you go for the a7Siii, a7Riv or the A7c? Thanks in advance! Not sure how much difference 8bit vs 10 bit in video will make when just learning.

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

Man at this point I’d be extremely happy to just shoot with the a7sIII. The photos are amazing the video is incredible in every situation I’ve thrown at it.

@mikemuller3357 3 жыл бұрын

@@JakeSloan Thanks for the input. Of course you had to pick the most expensive option of the bunch! 😂 Appreciate your content. It's always helpful.

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

I am working on my video of the a7c and a7iii to release tomorrow. If you would rather save some money but like the flip out screen and the fantastic auto focus that is in the a7sIII then I would pick the a7c for sure. stay tuned!

@Valleedbrume 3 жыл бұрын

12 Mpixels is plenty for most applications.The phone manufacturers understand this.Large print and print is becoming a smaller market as we speak.

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

I agree 100%. Also when people talk about prints very few people realize that you can print pretty large and if you are standing 6-8 feet away you still won’t see the pixels.

@cjonwickham1933 2 жыл бұрын

Kind of going like backwards less detail resolution slapping my old mirrorless olympus compact camera sensor to ff camera body. 8-12mp bare minimum to get by...but nowadays 24mp should be standard...r6 20mp is sweetspot to get by both day and night shots rather low light or not. BUT 24-32 is the best..I think higher mp is overkill unless very big prints in very high resolution or alot cropping...which unlikely and you have to be close to tell difference.

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

Agreed

@mareya3201 3 жыл бұрын

any lens recommendation for A7S III?

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

I have been using the Tamron 17-28 a lot the sony 24 1.4 GM and the tamron 70-180 a lot. I would start with the 17-28 or 28-75 from tamron. great lenses at a great price. you can see my reviews of them here: kzfaq.info/sun/PLxSrVyzW8T0ofLHscBKHuKe0wSZXfPMhz

@S.B__ 3 жыл бұрын

Could you create a super-resolution photo to make large prints with the A7S III 12mp camera?

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

yes you could!

@S.B__ 3 жыл бұрын

@@JakeSloan Thank you very much

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

That is about it. The photos are fantastic and the video quality is superb.

@aimhighmediaservices8875 3 жыл бұрын

good at landscape, but what about smaller subject matter?

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

It's great at smaller subject matter

@STEINS_get 4 ай бұрын

💓

@JakeSloan 4 ай бұрын

👍🏻

@srjeetraam1364 2 жыл бұрын

Sir..best camra for faimly photography..amazing clerty sharpnes dynamic range..please suggest me..my budget is 1200 usa dollar.. sony a7ii.sony a7sii.. fujifilm x-s10.. Nikon z50..Nikon d5300..Nikon d610.. canon eos rp .sony a99ii these model.... Can you also tell from your side which camra body is best for me..new and 2hand..please guide me..i wait your answer please

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

I would try and get a used a7III

@srjeetraam1364 2 жыл бұрын

@@JakeSloan brother I don't have that much money, I can take sony a7iii..You tell which of these cameras is the best in photography? Low light daylight? Sony a7ii or sony a7sii..I'm farmer.I want to take photo of my child which can make 4 feet long photo.please guide me

@ccudjoe89 2 жыл бұрын

You think the a7siii would work for product/ commercial photography?

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

it does, I've used mine a lot for that

@rahulkumararya4391 3 жыл бұрын

Does it capture enough details in photos when zoomed in

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

It captures plenty of detail for most of my work. Your needs might be different though

@jdam28k 3 жыл бұрын

I like big pixels and I cannot lie.

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

LOL

@dariusdagoat-6893 Жыл бұрын

Would it be good for sports pictures

@JakeSloan Жыл бұрын

yes it would be decent for that

@sirgigolo 3 жыл бұрын

Yes, it absolutely matters for photos. That’s not even up for debate. Even Sony has more megapixels in their photography cameras like the A7R4

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

did you watch the video? I explain when it is and when it isn't

@babachhunu 3 жыл бұрын

How to open these raw files??

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

You will need the image viewer from Sony look for Image Edge Desktop software from sony. Cheers

@travelzone9672 3 жыл бұрын

How much for complete price with lens and extra Mike ???

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

Right around 4,200.00 USD

@travelzone9672 3 жыл бұрын

Jake Sloan thanks for replying

@nickpadget 2 жыл бұрын

Can you hook up a power bank to this camera to make the battery last longer?

@JakeSloan 2 жыл бұрын

yes you can

@TravisVarga Жыл бұрын

With certain power banks that have USB C Power out delivery, it will just run and run and run. Plug it into the wall with the MacBook Pro charger and it runs indefinitely.

@khooricky-be5bz 9 ай бұрын

worth to buy this in Q3 ,Q4 2023!? cause the price drop and a lot of video the user said it's suprisingly good comment !?

@JakeSloan 9 ай бұрын

it's still a fantastic camera that I use every day for both video and photo work!

@divyansh1182 3 жыл бұрын

Is it the best videography camera till now?

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

This is one of the best small body video cameras currently

@divyansh1182 3 жыл бұрын

@@JakeSloan thank u for answering sir

@thienlo 3 жыл бұрын

but talk about your 4k video it is great. It's hard to find a 4k video with a lot of details like yours on youtube.

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

thanks! I did do a video focused review and a low light test video is coming soon as well

@thienlo 3 жыл бұрын

@@JakeSloan great. I'm looking forward to it.

@pgtips4240 3 жыл бұрын

I will be honest, the photos look grainy and muddy. For video I would love it but for stills I think coming from a nikon d850 I would be very frustrated.

@JakeSloan 3 жыл бұрын

glad this video helped you figure that out

@pgtips4240 3 жыл бұрын

@@JakeSloan Yes, it did.