Anyone get a A7siii yet?

[ahalpert]

How do the Chinese autofocus lenses perform on the a7Smk3 and FX6, such as the Yongnuo or Viltrox lenses?

I've never used them, but heres Dustin Abbott's review of the viltrox 85 mk2: https://dustinabbott.net/2020/07/vil...stm-ii-review/

This one is only in video form and I havent watched it... but in the preface he implies that the autofocus is improved over the mk1

[John Foundas]

I've been off/on the A7Siii for about 2 weeks now. Besides the color science lagging slightly behind Canon, I have no regrets about switching.
This camera checks a lot of boxes for my mid-level corporate work. Combined with the Ronin RCS 2, the arca-swiss/manfrotto plate combo lets me go from sticks -> gimbal -> slider effortlessly. Huge time saving on set or around clients. The 120fps is sick, nice 3rd party Small Rig options, autofocus is crazy good.

I shot these snippets for my kid's YT page, but they're helping me get comfortable with the rig before taking it out on paid gigs.


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Sony 20mm 1.8

https://youtu.be/Sj2hnQuTbPk

[mcgeedigital]

I've been off/on the A7Siii for about 2 weeks now. Besides the color science lagging slightly behind Canon, I have no regrets about switching.
This camera checks a lot of boxes for my mid-level corporate work. Combined with the Ronin RCS 2, the arca-swiss/manfrotto plate combo lets me go from sticks -> gimbal -> slider effortlessly. Huge time saving on set or around clients.

I shot these snippets for my kid's YT page, but they're helping me get comfortable with the rig before taking it out on paid gigs.


PP Off (light CC)
Sony 20mm 1.8

https://youtu.be/Sj2hnQuTbPk

Nice John.

What slider are yo using these days?

[John Foundas]

Thanks Matt HNY...

I've been using a small edelkrone Wing Pro. Maybe 10" of travel. For what I do in 120 it's plenty.
However, this camera's eye-tracking is so dammed good I might need to up grade for interviews LOL

[mcgeedigital]

Yeah I have been pretty amazed at the camera's AF as well.

The camera is a BEAST.

[scorsesefan]

I just picked up an A7SIII. Haven't had the chance to film much yet, but does anyone think Sony will ever give it S-Cinetone in a future FW upgrade or are they going to protect their cinema line products?

[Imamacuser]

Did anyone try the settings in this video for the S-Cinetone look?

[scorsesefan]

Did anyone try the settings in this video for the S-Cinetone look?

I'm aware of the video, but haven't tried the settings yet. Will soon...

[ahalpert]

I doubt they will give it S-Cinetone. But hey what do I know. Didn't the cameras that have it have it from the outset?

[jonpais]

I've yet to see anything convincing shot using S-Cinetone.