Sony A7R III Review - DON’T Buy Before Watching!

A7R3 review after 3 years of use

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0:00 intro
0:30 Image Quality
1:55 Hybrid Camera
3:10 Battery
4:27 Continuous Shooting
5:28 Weather Sealing
6:13 Focus Assist
7:45 Flip-out Screen
8:41 Size
9:03 File Size
9:36 Processing
10:15 Conclusion

[jvsonyt]

I still have an a7r3. I don't think I'll ever get rid of it; it's still a solid backup camera. My only gripe is the autofocus is slowish for fast moving action

[TravisVarga]

Great vid! I was surprised how much I enjoyed the A7R V as a mainly videographer (did a review on the 8k if you wanna check it out).

Those extra MPs always come in handy...Subscribed!

[gerykis]

Good review . I might buy and used A7RIII .

[smoloms]

I’ve had an A7R3 for the last 4 years. I can say with full confidence that this will be my last photography camera.

[bondgabebond]

This is one of the best cameras made. As a still photographer from the long-ago days of film cameras, I feel very comfortable with the R3. That sensor is amazing. The images coming from this scream excellence. I've taken photos I swore would come out bad but with the image stabilization in body and even in the 24-105mm lens, the image came out great. Today, as you say, no other camera can really best this one. I think Sony really make some magic when they made the R3. I still love this camera and use it often. I don't care about video, I care about stills that can be printed and posted on walls or in photo albums. this is something video is not good at. As I say, Photos are forever, videos get lost in a hard drive.

[fotosvond_]

I got mine in October 2023 new for around 1600€. It's excellent. The only things I miss are S-Cinetone and Active Steadyshot for video :D

What you said about video is absolutely true. It is by no means bad at video. It depends on what you expect. Of course, stabilization is always a prominent aspect in video and full frame sensors. Shooting stationary video is not a problem at all, image looks great. As far as you move while recording, you have to consider some aspects to be able to get it stable in post.

[tonypmedia]

Compressed RAW will save you a TON of space just FYI, there's no literal difference between the two. Yo ucan consider compressed raw as a half processed, half baked process BUT you still have absolute tons of room to edit ad adjust. I Have the A7R ii and it's great for both modes and I recently started using compressed raws and I'm a dark, blacks almost fully dropped moody type shooter with occasional high key and neither side shoes signs of breaking when I edit. Plus you get like triple the buffer rate. Give it a try! Hybrid shooting.. all cameras have to process files before you can switch modes so don't blame the camera. That's just threading purposes can't blame em. Imagine being in the middle of processing files and your boss pulls your files away and throws a pile of something else, you loose your place lol

[marcelocampoamor]

I have good news for you. Two ways to solve the monitor and finder problem when the monitor is not completely closed and you want to take portrait photos. First you choose a custom button that is comfortable for you (I use the C4) and as a function you assign it to change to finder or change to monitor (it doesn't matter) second, if you want the change to be permanent you go to the monitor function and change it front Auto to manual, if you want a more intelligent variant you leave it in auto. What will happen is that even if the monitor is not perfectly closed or in some open position, when you press the assigned button the image will change to the finder allowing you to take the portrait photo without delay, then when you stop using the finder the auto function returns to have priority and the image will go to the monitor without you doing anything.

[Bernard-uxeb]

I uograded from an A7R and Pentax K-1 to an A7RIII last year, managed to find a new one for £1, 600.
Bottom line. It has phenomenal image quality but I miss the K-1 for the simple joy of photography.