Everyone who considers two opinions are better than one. Because when you want to make a choice, it takes two items. Then... if you can make a choice between a single thing, you're getting close to the event horizon. 😉 From experience (and I've been through 7 totally different jobs, aside from less-serious and non-lasting ones), I know several opinions and advice are better when it comes to helping me make choices. Sure, they have to be pertinent. But remember when DxO started, barely anyone was able to rank and judge sensors. We even hardly would know what dynamic range actually meant. And we were stuck, left to believe what manufaturers would print in their brochures. That was golden age, when they would print whatever would come to their minds during some briefing with 50% salesmen + 50% marketing gurus... free from specifications from film-makers, free at last, they could lie to their hearts content. Lie to us, that is. OK, DxO rankings are not perfect. But without them, we'd still live in the dark ages of sensor-dictatorship. Amnesia truly is a dangerous weapon, and sometimes it shoots backwards !
20:26 Since this camera will most probably become the industry workhorse for upcoming years -- yes, please, a separate video on exposing and post workflow would be much appreciated.
Agreed. I have my A7 iii replacement in order and can’t wait to receive the S iii in October! Definitely interested in all the follow up vids you mentioned!
Hey dude, I Want to get a camera for youtubing, streaming, and vlogging. What would you reccommend? The sony zv1 doesnt have the wide angle view and was wondering what I can get that would be really good?
@@orphanuprising wats af best for? I heard if a camera doesn't have good af it's useless. I know the Sonys are best there but I just love the gh5 looks and how it can do video. Panasonic looks the most authentic
@@fightsandfinance7570 Hey Fights! Just want to throw my two-cents in here. I personally feel the Sony A6000 series is a great way to get into vlogging and streaming. You can get an A6000 for pretty cheap along with a Sigma 16mm F1.4 lens for around $800 (prices may vary in your area). Along with the Sony Webcam utility, you don't even need a capture card for streaming (though it would be a good idea to get one), you just need a USB cable to connect the camera to your computer. If you want some decent, but not the best, in-body image stabilization, you can pick up either an A6500 or A6600 for around $1200-$1500 depending on lenses and the area you're in. However, it is worth noting that there are MANY cameras that will serve you well as you start off, regardless of your platform. I would just stay away from cheapo DSLR's (low-end Nikon, Canons and the like.) You can even look at older bodies like the Panasonic GH4 or G85 to get you started. Just do your research and see which features are valuable to you. Hope this helps!
Canon has Peter with: "PhHWhuat's up" Sony has Gerald with a technical breakdown of the camera down to the arrangement of the quarks inside the protons. I take this kind of launch ANY day!
BTW... would LOVE to see a whole video about workflow and colour grading with the a7Siii! Love your work, the detail, and the clarity of your explanations. Spot on, and MUCH appreciated!
Gerald, seriously you and Josh kill it. Balanced, lab test facts & practical applications and examples mean the world to production creators. Not having the resources to make mistakes to ‘learn by’, many of us draw on your expertise and non-fanboy allegiance to make huge financial decisions regarding the directions for glass and supportive kit, which a camera decision will drive. Thanks so very much for your dedication & craft!
Gerald: let me know if you’d like a guide... Me: Yes, yes to everything, your videos are by far the highest quality and the most detailed on the internet, amazing work
Jeez, how is it possible a real human being can gather, and spit out so much useful info in one sitting, AND is actually not annoying to listen to. Best reviewer out there, bottom line.
WOW Gerald! When making a big decision about possibly switching to new gear, we can’t imagine more useful info packed into a single video that you just provided. Thanks so much!
Every year or so I look to upgrade my setup, and every single time my first port of call is big G. Last time I picked up my a6400, you were on like 80ksubs, and now you're absolutely zooming brother. Amazing quality content mate, never stop. Please. See you again when the new gear itch returns
I just dropped by to say that I'm so happy with this camera and I'm happy for having waited and stuck with Sony and not switching to another brand and selling my lenses when they were taking forever to release it. 🙃
Came here because my A1 hasn’t arrived yet so I’ve been thinking of changing my order to the A7Siii. Looks like it might arrive next week though. I’d still like to have one though. I have to say, you talk faster than I think. No stutters or word search pauses. That’s a gift or a blessing or whatever you want to call it. I’d be more than happy if you slowed down 25% and increased your review times 25%. 😁👍🏻
Dude...You get my "easy for you to say" award. Pro epic breakdown with no fluff or drama. simple.informative.enjoyable...and long...but didn't feel like it. Very nice indeed.
Very nice job, Gerald! One clarification re: audio - you can use your F6 with a -35dB attenuator cable and should be able to feed audio to the a7S III fine - just a note for those who would rather use their F6 rather than the XLR adapter. For MixPre, no attenuator cable needed - the output fader will reduce the levels adequately.
@Curtis Judd Was going to point this out, too. I have the MixPre-10 II as well, and have used other recorders with attenuator cables plenty of times in the past as well. Ha, and earlier today when the A7S-III's audio specs were revealed, I thought to myself that I would just wait for Curtis to test the internal digital and analog audio performance. ;) With the potential to record 4 tracks internally, it could definitely come in handy in certain circumstances. While I'm being extremely nitpicky here, whenever any type of resistor is used in an analog audio circuit, including as a passive attenuator, it adds a minute amount of noise/contributes to the overall noise floor and SNR. But it's insignificant for all intents and purposes here. Only if you were stacking or summing a great deal of tracks with attenuators would it become an issue.
@@bbfoto7248 Thanks, yes, an interesting new set of audio features for a hybrid camera. One clarification: I have not specifically tested the a7S III input, just pointing out that there are other options given the F6's output issue. Would love for more of the manufacturers to implement a line level input setting on their hybrid cameras: A humble approach which concedes they are not the best equipped to provide high quality audio on their own and allow users to add other products to obtain better audio quality. And to your point re: resistors and attenuation cables - completely agree. In addition to adding noise via the resistor, it also sends the audio signal through two separate gain stages which isn't necessarily ideal, but probably "good enough" for most hybrid camera shooters.
I'm no photographer or videographer, just a tech lover interested to learn about the latest and greatest stuff. Your video was EXTREMELY useful and informational, learned so much today and I think you for it.
Nice testing Gerald, I also wondered about dual native ISO and specifically asked Sony about this, but they claimed it wasn't. I'll recheck my ISO sweep...
Holy Moly - when you said the video would be dense, you sure weren't kidding. You are clearly deep into digital photography and you sound like you could go on for hours, knowing everything about most cameras by heart. It was the most insight I've ever gained into a camera in such a short time - VERY impressive! Thank you for sharing your astounding knowledge of even the most minute details about this camera. Now I'm going to dive into your other videos...
I've been out on one shoot only and am already convinced that this camera was worth the money. Sony took a look at the GH5 and said "Let's build that but make it full-frame, low-light, and with OUR auto-focus". It's a winner and my GH5 is on eBay
Your closing remark: "It's essentially the perfect camera and it gets my highest recommendation." gave me the chills! I'm super stoked about this camera!!! Let's goooooo!
Gotta love this guy Gerald... when he starts getting to the internals of cameras, i dont even know what this man is talking about but if hes excited about the camera then i know its good!
Thanks for letting people know how amazing this camera is. Ive actually seen people rate it lower than far more inferior cameras. Its a game changer in my book.
Sony is always so good. TV Cameras Earphones Consoles Sony all the way. I still have a dream to go to Cuba and film everything with a a7S 2 (now i want a 3) :D
@@damantoasty2973 yes, I used to work for them and have been using their cameras for thirty years now. They live in an upside down backwards world sometimes (the card slots in one of my cameras), and can make other very strange decisions, but overall I like their stuff. The headphones are decent if you don't buy their cheap ones. Their folding headphones with the plastic hinges are an example of what to avoid. You'll hear creaking sounds over your music from the joints on them. Mine are in the garbage.
Also really appreciate the use of chapters, which I found out help with Google search results if this video gets bumped up, someone's search could come up with your video thanks to its chapters!!
@@itsryanwilkes you're welcome! It was a new feature rolled out roughly two months ago and I've tested it by looking up keyword phrases in Google Search and sure enough, you can get a timestamp in your Google search results!
Gerald is the hero we deserve, and precisely the one we need right now. Thank you. Now I have to convince my wife to let me get this, and thanks to my new job I can write it off on my taxes.
Gerald this is by far my favorite review on the net! Thank you! I also had the camera for 2 weeks but I didn't know about the Dual Base ISO for S-log3, tried it yesterday and it works!!!!! Legend!
I see people are name dropping you so positively on their TH-cam channels all the time. I'm stunned to see your subscriber count is under 200K. Come on people, Gerald is an amazing teacher! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Most people don't want to learn they want to be entertained, which is why the Peter McKinnon model is so successful, they want a charismatic vlogger first, then they don't care too much about technicals
After such completeness the channel will have to be called: *Definitive Gerald Accomplished* You have arrived, like Stanley Kubrick with Eyes Wide Shut
...the way he pass away you mean. That was his last movie. Proper should sound like "You have arrived, like Stanley Kubrick with "Landing on The Moon", 1969 ".
After hearing your "just set the speed to 75%" advice, I can now re-listen and digest important parts - your videos are jam-packed with well-articulated good stuff - too important to miss. Thanks so much.
Whelp! Finally ditched my 10-year relationship with Canon and am jumping into the Sony realm. If you make a ton of videos about this while I’m waiting for at least a month or more, I’ll increase your view counts by one. Isn’t that’s special? 😂😂😂
Best review I’ve seen out of all the ones I’ve seen on this camera and I’m a Sony Ambassador in Dubai. Great work man and I will be using your video as a reference.
Killer video Gerald! Couldn't wait for yours! :) Does your DR testing match up with the results at Cinema 5d (for me to cross-compare)? Also, it was interesting to see your A7s3 was slightly more detailed compared the A7iii. I found the opposite but they are still surprisingly close. I may have missed it but what codec did you use for your test shots? (especially that one).
Killer video indeed and yours - ALL the GOOD & BAD in 11 min - did a terrific job as well... to the point and with great energy on the screen. 🔥Looking forward to seeing more about a7s III in action!
I just came here because of the Matti Haapoja Sony A7siii review. Watched it for 2 mins on phone switched to the computer for better audio listening experience noticed MKBHD's comment. I hit the subscribe button. You mentioned the A/B testing I hit the follow button on twitter. Damm That flow was super smooth. Great work Gerald. Forgot to mention I did hit the like button and now I am commenting this comment.
This is one of those times when Sony hyped up a product and lived up to, and exceeded their own hype. Long wait after the mark 2 seems justified, Sony killed it!
Embargo was probably lifted as soon as show started. I'm more curious about how Sony feels about BHphotovideo video leaking on TH-cam hours before announcement though
@@Aceofthedynasty yeah I agree, theres is no stress about Gerald's timing, just enjoyed the humour of him being more punctual than sony. BH is in the dog house for sure!
FINALLY A PROFESIONAL DYNAMIC RANGE ANALISIS! Probably the most important component in shooting video and nobody talks about it. Please do upload that comparison with the A7III, Fuji XT4, Blackmagic and other cameras. It´s so much need it! You have by far one of the top 3 channels on youtube.
WOW! Probably the best review that I've watched to date. Very technical but easy understandable even by noobs in foto/video department like myself! You've got yourself a new subscriber and new personal favorite youtuber in this department!
Wow, what an amazing and worthy camera, and what a beautiful review, rich in feature details and nice comparisons with previous models, and so dense and specific that it really stays interesting. I'm really blown away by that tracking, battery life, obviously the amazing, amazing video features and thoughtfulness in the design!
I can't believe I wasted the majority of my day watching other reviews of this camera (Casey aside), I definitely need to get undone more often. Cheers and thanks.
In a sea of hyperbole and obvious brand ambassadors you stand out as a skilled reviewer and beacon of fact-based testing delivered in a concise and easy to digest format that allows mortal consumers the information required to purchase the appropriate tool for the task they have chosen. What a tremendous resource you are!
This is the best type of video that you do. There are lots of silly videos, videos taken with the new camera of someone's girlfriend, or, if they don't have a girlfriend, of themselves on a one-wheel, and lots of videos for those of us who can't read the specs and need someone to recite them for us while we watch b-roll turntable shots. These are not lots of videos like this.
Gerald, I've watched this video literally 6 times to keep learning and paying attention to all the important/helpful details you make here. Thank you for taking the time to make these types of technical videos! A true Technical Masterpiece, indeed!
If you want precise rolling shutter (readout time) measurements - here: 4K UHD, Full Frame, 25 fps - 7.1 ms 4K UHD, Full Frame, 50 fps - 7.1 ms 4K UHD, Full Frame, 100 fps - 6.9 ms Full HD, Full Frame, 25 fps - 7.1 ms Full HD, Full Frame, 50 fps - 7.1 ms Full HD, Full Frame, 100 fps - 6.9 ms Full HD, Full Frame, 200 fps - 2.7 ms (may be inaccurate) Full HD, APS-C / S35, 25 fps - 5.7 ms Full HD, APS-C / S35, 50 fps - 5.8 ms Full HD,, APS-C / S35, 100 fps - 6.4 ms Full HD,, APS-C / S35, 200 fps - 6.3 ms (may be inaccurate) In comparison, the A7 mark III clocked at 22.6 ms in full frame mode and 14.5 ms in APS-C / Super35 and A7s Mark II got 32 ms.
Damn, those numbers are HOT! Do you know, per chance, what the rolling shutter is in stills mode with electronic shutter? This could be the first full frame camera that could do with the mechanical shutter away entirely.
@@Ildskalli you can probably multiply the video readout time by a factor to compensate for different aspect ratio (3:2 instead of 16:9). Shouldn't exceed 10 ms
My A7SIII arrived here in the UK last week and I'm loving it! What Gerald didn't mention in the image stabilisation section of his video is that Sony Catalyst Browse software (free download) has post stabilisation that uses gyro data from the A7S III and that allows you to get some of the most advanced stabilised video from the A7S III (without a gimbal and better than in body IS!!)
This was the most I've ever learned about a camera in a single video. Well done man.
Marques Brownlee time to replace your eos R? ;)
WOAAAAH. MKBHD support
That's a fact
I guess MKBHD has been using a black matte version of this camera for the past couple of weeks...
You’ve been missing out Gerald’s been undoing it for a while now!
Anyone else watching this instead of the actual announcement? 😂 Thank you Gerald for the killer breakdown!!!
I feel like I'm committing a crime!
Yep first here straight away loooom
What announcement?
I watched the b&h review yesterday
Same ;)
Now this time Sony choose the right tester for their new camera.
Sony needs no help but Gerald makes it happen..Sony,the one and only,kicks the rest of them back into the basement...
th-cam.com/video/31VAi6mMvqY/w-d-xo.html
Ok man I understand 🙄
Gerald never done but You definitely helping to done Gerald 😝
Yes they did!!!
Peter made me disappointed when he did for canon
I'm less than 2 minutes in and I already like this guy more than 99% of youtube reviewers
Hes talking about everything i want to know in the order i want 😂😂 hes a genius.
This was the A7Siii of A7Siii Reviews.
Gerald is a legend.
Who needs dxomark when we have Gerald Undone. Extensive dynamic range tests on day 1. Great work.
Everyone who considers two opinions are better than one. Because when you want to make a choice, it takes two items.
Then... if you can make a choice between a single thing, you're getting close to the event horizon. 😉
From experience (and I've been through 7 totally different jobs, aside from less-serious and non-lasting ones), I know several opinions and advice are better when it comes to helping me make choices.
Sure, they have to be pertinent. But remember when DxO started, barely anyone was able to rank and judge sensors. We even hardly would know what dynamic range actually meant. And we were stuck, left to believe what manufaturers would print in their brochures. That was golden age, when they would print whatever would come to their minds during some briefing with 50% salesmen + 50% marketing gurus... free from specifications from film-makers, free at last, they could lie to their hearts content. Lie to us, that is.
OK, DxO rankings are not perfect. But without them, we'd still live in the dark ages of sensor-dictatorship. Amnesia truly is a dangerous weapon, and sometimes it shoots backwards !
#facts
Informative and compelling.
DXOMARK still EXISTS???
@@j2k325 more than ever. And improving.
This is the only A7SIII video anyone needs to see! So complete!
Exceptionally done... just like the camera.
This is exceptionally well done ....or rather undone ..... This is when TH-cam is at its best!
Hands down!
@@Diro_Nikhil yea even the timeline is broken up into sections, love it
20:26
Since this camera will most probably become the industry workhorse for upcoming years -- yes, please, a separate video on exposing and post workflow would be much appreciated.
Everytime you said "i can make a whole video about that if you like" i was like Yes Please
Agreed. I have my A7 iii replacement in order and can’t wait to receive the S iii in October! Definitely interested in all the follow up vids you mentioned!
Me too!
A Technical MASTERPIECE... is this video.
Oh Yoda
Camera conspiracies is gonna run out of content now 😂
I think he has preempted that. Tune in to Lawnmower Conspiracies!
that was hilarious 😂 22:48
Haha, I fully expect a “Why I’m leaving TH-cam” episode from Camera Conspiracies
Haha true..
Nah, the IBIS os not perfect - it's not a perfect camera
When Gerald undone is even more detailed than the actual sony announcement
That comes as absolutely no surprise!
18 mins in and I am clapping with legit tears of joy for Sony right now👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿👏🏿
It took you THAT long ? I was in at 5!
The menus! **wipes tears**
What a legend. You make the best camera reviews on TH-cam, hands down.
I don't need yet another camera, and I don't have any Sony lenses, but this was a fascinating watch - excellent review, Gerald!
Hey dude, I Want to get a camera for youtubing, streaming, and vlogging. What would you reccommend? The sony zv1 doesnt have the wide angle view and was wondering what I can get that would be really good?
@@fightsandfinance7570 If you dont need good AF, I'd go lumix mft, if you do, sony a6 series
@@orphanuprising wats af best for? I heard if a camera doesn't have good af it's useless. I know the Sonys are best there but I just love the gh5 looks and how it can do video. Panasonic looks the most authentic
@@fightsandfinance7570 Hey Fights! Just want to throw my two-cents in here.
I personally feel the Sony A6000 series is a great way to get into vlogging and streaming. You can get an A6000 for pretty cheap along with a Sigma 16mm F1.4 lens for around $800 (prices may vary in your area). Along with the Sony Webcam utility, you don't even need a capture card for streaming (though it would be a good idea to get one), you just need a USB cable to connect the camera to your computer.
If you want some decent, but not the best, in-body image stabilization, you can pick up either an A6500 or A6600 for around $1200-$1500 depending on lenses and the area you're in.
However, it is worth noting that there are MANY cameras that will serve you well as you start off, regardless of your platform. I would just stay away from cheapo DSLR's (low-end Nikon, Canons and the like.) You can even look at older bodies like the Panasonic GH4 or G85 to get you started. Just do your research and see which features are valuable to you.
Hope this helps!
Everyone needs this camera 🤣
Canon has Peter with: "PhHWhuat's up"
Sony has Gerald with a technical breakdown of the camera down to the arrangement of the quarks inside the protons.
I take this kind of launch ANY day!
LOL! perfect description of the dif in attitudes!
@@Davitor1 You can cook eggs on R5, that's for sure with S3 you can record long videos :)
This was probably the best review of any product I've seen on TH-cam.
Agreed
Agreed
yea definitely in the top & love the timeline breakup
I'm really with you on this observation. I'm frankly a bit floored by how good and tight the knowledge in this video is!
Ditto
"Let me know if you'd like me to make..."
Yes Gerald. Always yes.
Seconded.
+1
would love to see a exposure and grading explained video
@Andy Keith Haha. xD
Yes please! The sooner the better 😊👍
BTW... would LOVE to see a whole video about workflow and colour grading with the a7Siii! Love your work, the detail, and the clarity of your explanations. Spot on, and MUCH appreciated!
what he said...
I would also like to see this! Do you know if he ever made one?
@@GrimTactics6226 th-cam.com/video/1qJXvxDFcYE/w-d-xo.html
Gerald, seriously you and Josh kill it. Balanced, lab test facts & practical applications and examples mean the world to production creators. Not having the resources to make mistakes to ‘learn by’, many of us draw on your expertise and non-fanboy allegiance to make huge financial decisions regarding the directions for glass and supportive kit, which a camera decision will drive. Thanks so very much for your dedication & craft!
Gerald: let me know if you’d like a guide...
Me: Yes, yes to everything, your videos are by far the highest quality and the most detailed on the internet, amazing work
yes, dont forget philip bloom :)
Next intro: "I'm Gerald Undone, and while the new Blackmagic shoots 12K, I'm pure gold at 24k"
YES XD
👏🏻👏🏻🔥🔥
G.O.A.T.
This answers all my questions. Thanks for the thorough testing here Gerald!
Jeez, how is it possible a real human being can gather, and spit out so much useful info in one sitting, AND is actually not annoying to listen to. Best reviewer out there, bottom line.
WOW Gerald! When making a big decision about possibly switching to new gear, we can’t imagine more useful info packed into a single video that you just provided. Thanks so much!
Perfect Camera? What? What do we do now? Actually MAKE VIDEOS?
I saw someone on reddit complain that it didn't do RAW internally, because vloggers need it. People will never be happy!
What to do? Complain about the missing 25 fps.
Isn’t it a problem with flickering: interference with the 50Hz lights when shooting 30 or 60 fps?
@@guidoscholz7111Switch to PAL. you could get 25 fps and 50fps
That hit hard :(
Gerald: I can make a whole video on ____ if you like
Me: Yes
Josh Loan , me too: yes
i second that
@Matthias von Grundherr 3rd that, DO IT Gerald 💪
You've become a master of the technical camera review, Gerald. I can only imagine the hours of hard work on this review alone. Very well done. Bravo.
Every year or so I look to upgrade my setup, and every single time my first port of call is big G. Last time I picked up my a6400, you were on like 80ksubs, and now you're absolutely zooming brother.
Amazing quality content mate, never stop. Please.
See you again when the new gear itch returns
I just dropped by to say that I'm so happy with this camera and I'm happy for having waited and stuck with Sony and not switching to another brand and selling my lenses when they were taking forever to release it. 🙃
The first Sony camera I'll buy.
Well done Sony. Legit tech.
In the same boat! Been a Panasonic shooter for a few years now...but it is very hard to ignore this at $1000 less than the S1H!
that's quiet an entrance into a system
Gerald: "it's the perfect camera"
Camera Conspiracies: NOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOOO!
Indeed: No 25 fps, so not designed for the European market.
@@guidoscholz7111 Even if you switch between PAL/NTSC?
it's probably the most perfect camera for Camera Conspiracies atm can't wait until he gets it
@@mirrorlessny 22:47
;-)
@@classicmartini haha nice
Camera conspiracies has a knock at his door. It’s some Sony Assassins
lol :D
By the way, love your work mate!
The channel is complete. I'm unsubscribing
lol
Came here because my A1 hasn’t arrived yet so I’ve been thinking of changing my order to the A7Siii. Looks like it might arrive next week though. I’d still like to have one though. I have to say, you talk faster than I think. No stutters or word search pauses. That’s a gift or a blessing or whatever you want to call it. I’d be more than happy if you slowed down 25% and increased your review times 25%. 😁👍🏻
Dude...You get my "easy for you to say" award. Pro epic breakdown with no fluff or drama. simple.informative.enjoyable...and long...but didn't feel like it. Very nice indeed.
‘I don’t want to see that in the comments.’ 😂 I feel like I was just told off by a teacher.
But sir I didn't even say anything ...
Very nice job, Gerald! One clarification re: audio - you can use your F6 with a -35dB attenuator cable and should be able to feed audio to the a7S III fine - just a note for those who would rather use their F6 rather than the XLR adapter. For MixPre, no attenuator cable needed - the output fader will reduce the levels adequately.
An epic piece of advice! Thanks Curtis! 👍
That makes a lot of sense- I was wondering about the same thing as I feed h4N line out to DSLRs using a Sescom attenuator.
@Curtis Judd
Was going to point this out, too. I have the MixPre-10 II as well, and have used other recorders with attenuator cables plenty of times in the past as well.
Ha, and earlier today when the A7S-III's audio specs were revealed, I thought to myself that I would just wait for Curtis to test the internal digital and analog audio performance. ;)
With the potential to record 4 tracks internally, it could definitely come in handy in certain circumstances.
While I'm being extremely nitpicky here, whenever any type of resistor is used in an analog audio circuit, including as a passive attenuator, it adds a minute amount of noise/contributes to the overall noise floor and SNR.
But it's insignificant for all intents and purposes here. Only if you were stacking or summing a great deal of tracks with attenuators would it become an issue.
@@bbfoto7248 Thanks, yes, an interesting new set of audio features for a hybrid camera. One clarification: I have not specifically tested the a7S III input, just pointing out that there are other options given the F6's output issue. Would love for more of the manufacturers to implement a line level input setting on their hybrid cameras: A humble approach which concedes they are not the best equipped to provide high quality audio on their own and allow users to add other products to obtain better audio quality.
And to your point re: resistors and attenuation cables - completely agree. In addition to adding noise via the resistor, it also sends the audio signal through two separate gain stages which isn't necessarily ideal, but probably "good enough" for most hybrid camera shooters.
Always count on Curtis to fly in with excellent advice for audio.
Definition of making it BIG: Getting A7SIII from Sony early. Congrats Gerald!
Truly the best technical review I’ve ever seen. Thank you 🙏💛
I'm no photographer or videographer, just a tech lover interested to learn about the latest and greatest stuff. Your video was EXTREMELY useful and informational, learned so much today and I think you for it.
Nice testing Gerald, I also wondered about dual native ISO and specifically asked Sony about this, but they claimed it wasn't. I'll recheck my ISO sweep...
I think it's raw noise reduction at that ISO.
First source for me. Thanks for the unbiased review and details.
Everyone : it's just a camera
Gerald : it's a masterpiece
Everyone : it's just a masterpiece
Holy Moly - when you said the video would be dense, you sure weren't kidding. You are clearly deep into digital photography and you sound like you could go on for hours, knowing everything about most cameras by heart. It was the most insight I've ever gained into a camera in such a short time - VERY impressive! Thank you for sharing your astounding knowledge of even the most minute details about this camera. Now I'm going to dive into your other videos...
I've been out on one shoot only and am already convinced that this camera was worth the money. Sony took a look at the GH5 and said "Let's build that but make it full-frame, low-light, and with OUR auto-focus". It's a winner and my GH5 is on eBay
Definitely 😂
Gerald: You shall not hate in the comments
Everyone: Okay Sensei.
Everyone: ok understandable, have a great day
I think you mean senpai
Your closing remark: "It's essentially the perfect camera and it gets my highest recommendation." gave me the chills! I'm super stoked about this camera!!! Let's goooooo!
As soon as he said that, I pre-ordered. Then I looked outside to make sure the sky wasn't falling. Shook!
@@davidspearman9686 hell yeah man!! Now the waiting game hahah
I think it's enough for him to say he's pre-ordering 2 of these right away.
I too realized my geekdom when I said to myself, “well dayum!”
@@davidspearman9686 I made sure pigs weren't flying either.
Jesus, how hard was it not letting this one out of the bag early?
wating to see what canon was holding but it looks like sony play their cards very good.
Gotta love this guy Gerald... when he starts getting to the internals of cameras, i dont even know what this man is talking about but if hes excited about the camera then i know its good!
Thanks for letting people know how amazing this camera is. Ive actually seen people rate it lower than far more inferior cameras. Its a game changer in my book.
This was probably the best review of any product I've seen on TH-cam. Well done Undone :)
One of the best initial camera reviews I've ever seen. Huge props my guy.
I don’t need this camera by any means, but after watching your video...I WANT THIS CAMERA SO BAD!! 😂 Great video Gerald, really well done review
I don't believe even Sony technicians can explain this much. Thank you so much~! :)
Sony is always so good.
TV
Cameras
Earphones
Consoles
Sony all the way.
I still have a dream to go to Cuba and film everything with a a7S 2 (now i want a 3) :D
I wouldn't say always about any company, but they did a great job this time.
@@chosenideahandle they have the best cameras, headphones and console atm
@@damantoasty2973 yes, I used to work for them and have been using their cameras for thirty years now. They live in an upside down backwards world sometimes (the card slots in one of my cameras), and can make other very strange decisions, but overall I like their stuff. The headphones are decent if you don't buy their cheap ones. Their folding headphones with the plastic hinges are an example of what to avoid. You'll hear creaking sounds over your music from the joints on them. Mine are in the garbage.
When I order this camera I’m coming to click on your affiliate link because it was this video that sold me on it. Thank you for this review!
My Sub box: SONY A7SIII !!!!!!!
Me: LET'S GET UNDONE.
Also really appreciate the use of chapters, which I found out help with Google search results if this video gets bumped up, someone's search could come up with your video thanks to its chapters!!
@@MattLavergne4 That is interesting to know! I'm going to have to start doing that in my videos
@@itsryanwilkes you're welcome! It was a new feature rolled out roughly two months ago and I've tested it by looking up keyword phrases in Google Search and sure enough, you can get a timestamp in your Google search results!
Gerald is the hero we deserve, and precisely the one we need right now.
Thank you. Now I have to convince my wife to let me get this, and thanks to my new job I can write it off on my taxes.
Gerald this is by far my favorite review on the net! Thank you! I also had the camera for 2 weeks but I didn't know about the Dual Base ISO for S-log3, tried it yesterday and it works!!!!! Legend!
I see people are name dropping you so positively on their TH-cam channels all the time. I'm stunned to see your subscriber count is under 200K. Come on people, Gerald is an amazing teacher! Thank you for sharing your knowledge!
Most people don't want to learn they want to be entertained, which is why the Peter McKinnon model is so successful, they want a charismatic vlogger first, then they don't care too much about technicals
Holy smokes. This is it. It's time to upgrade from my GH5. Insane how far sony has come, cannot wait to have mine!
My... God.
The search is over, bro.
Thanks for letting it film me briefly lol. Tracked my eye good :)
shoutout for your cameo in this video :D great work as always!
After such completeness the channel will have to be called: *Definitive Gerald Accomplished*
You have arrived, like Stanley Kubrick with Eyes Wide Shut
...the way he pass away you mean. That was his last movie. Proper should sound like "You have arrived, like Stanley Kubrick with "Landing on The Moon", 1969 ".
@@Jan-eh7nf Kubrick was completly Done.
He said all, about everything.
After hearing your "just set the speed to 75%" advice, I can now re-listen and digest important parts - your videos are jam-packed with well-articulated good stuff - too important to miss. Thanks so much.
This video is like wow...i took 2 days to complete it ...rewind it..see it again....hats off to you Gerald..Superb explanation.
Gerald Undone is a biological masterpiece. Thank you for sharing your always amazing videos - especially of this technical masterpiece.
This is more thorough than a medical text book.. Hats off to you my friend, I have found my perfect camera!
Big fan sir. Happy to find you here 💗
Whelp! Finally ditched my 10-year relationship with Canon and am jumping into the Sony realm. If you make a ton of videos about this while I’m waiting for at least a month or more, I’ll increase your view counts by one. Isn’t that’s special? 😂😂😂
I want to do the same. Any tips
How much of a lens collection are you orphaning?
John Kilpatrick F2.8 24-70 & 35 F1.8
@@stefankoen I'd be orphaning the same 24-70 F2.8L and the 70-200 2.8L IS II. Those are expensive lenses to leave behind. :(
@@Meatwad650 I still have the 5D Mark III so the adapter should do me well. If I get rid of the 5D, it would be around $2000 worth of glass.
Best review I’ve seen out of all the ones I’ve seen on this camera and I’m a Sony Ambassador in Dubai. Great work man and I will be using your video as a reference.
Gerald is king 👑
The level of detail and the clarity of this review is 💯.
Watched this as soon as the first part of the announcement was done
Killer video Gerald! Couldn't wait for yours! :) Does your DR testing match up with the results at Cinema 5d (for me to cross-compare)? Also, it was interesting to see your A7s3 was slightly more detailed compared the A7iii. I found the opposite but they are still surprisingly close. I may have missed it but what codec did you use for your test shots? (especially that one).
Killer video indeed and yours - ALL the GOOD & BAD in 11 min - did a terrific job as well... to the point and with great energy on the screen. 🔥Looking forward to seeing more about a7s III in action!
Watching this, I now can't wait for my A7III to become a secondary camera to the A7SIII, budget permitting haha. Fantastic coverage, Gerald!
I just came here because of the Matti Haapoja
Sony A7siii review. Watched it for 2 mins on phone switched to the computer for better audio listening experience noticed MKBHD's comment. I hit the subscribe button. You mentioned the A/B testing I hit the follow button on twitter. Damm That flow was super smooth. Great work Gerald. Forgot to mention I did hit the like button and now I am commenting this comment.
This is one of those times when Sony hyped up a product and lived up to, and exceeded their own hype. Long wait after the mark 2 seems justified, Sony killed it!
Canon has left the chat.
I think I'm speaking for everyone when I say: Holy Moly Guacamoly
Man's out here posting before sony even😉🤣 love you dude! Keep up the great content!!
Embargo was probably lifted as soon as show started. I'm more curious about how Sony feels about BHphotovideo video leaking on TH-cam hours before announcement though
@@Aceofthedynasty yeah I agree, theres is no stress about Gerald's timing, just enjoyed the humour of him being more punctual than sony.
BH is in the dog house for sure!
FINALLY A PROFESIONAL DYNAMIC RANGE ANALISIS! Probably the most important component in shooting video and nobody talks about it. Please do upload that comparison with the A7III, Fuji XT4, Blackmagic and other cameras. It´s so much need it! You have by far one of the top 3 channels on youtube.
I don't even shoot sony yet I was glued to this video!! Top notch production quality! Not only is the a7s3 a technical masterpiece, so is this video!!
Love your detail, Gerald, per usual. I love that new control over manual rack focus.
Wow. Just Wow. I feel blessed to have experienced this standards-crushing masterpiece of a review.
Guide for exposing the a7sIII please ❤️
I'm blown away by the camera and this video, I've never seen a more comprehensive review of anything.
WOW! Probably the best review that I've watched to date. Very technical but easy understandable even by noobs in foto/video department like myself! You've got yourself a new subscriber and new personal favorite youtuber in this department!
LOL, love the Camera Conspiracies Easter egg.
Wow, what an amazing and worthy camera, and what a beautiful review, rich in feature details and nice comparisons with previous models, and so dense and specific that it really stays interesting.
I'm really blown away by that tracking, battery life, obviously the amazing, amazing video features and thoughtfulness in the design!
I can't believe I wasted the majority of my day watching other reviews of this camera (Casey aside), I definitely need to get undone more often. Cheers and thanks.
In a sea of hyperbole and obvious brand ambassadors you stand out as a skilled reviewer and beacon of fact-based testing delivered in a concise and easy to digest format that allows mortal consumers the information required to purchase the appropriate tool for the task they have chosen. What a tremendous resource you are!
The amount of focus you have is incredible, amazing youtuber. 👏
You know it's comprehensive when there's so many timestamps, it looks like an edit timeline!
Sony: "We did it. We made it perfect."
Gerald: "Its amazingly incredible. . . but . . . a couple things."
Wow, just wow. It's essentially a perfekt Video and it get's my highest recommendation!!
This is the best type of video that you do. There are lots of silly videos, videos taken with the new camera of someone's girlfriend, or, if they don't have a girlfriend, of themselves on a one-wheel, and lots of videos for those of us who can't read the specs and need someone to recite them for us while we watch b-roll turntable shots. These are not lots of videos like this.
Gerald, I've watched this video literally 6 times to keep learning and paying attention to all the important/helpful details you make here. Thank you for taking the time to make these types of technical videos! A true Technical Masterpiece, indeed!
If you want precise rolling shutter (readout time) measurements - here:
4K UHD, Full Frame, 25 fps - 7.1 ms
4K UHD, Full Frame, 50 fps - 7.1 ms
4K UHD, Full Frame, 100 fps - 6.9 ms
Full HD, Full Frame, 25 fps - 7.1 ms
Full HD, Full Frame, 50 fps - 7.1 ms
Full HD, Full Frame, 100 fps - 6.9 ms
Full HD, Full Frame, 200 fps - 2.7 ms (may be inaccurate)
Full HD, APS-C / S35, 25 fps - 5.7 ms
Full HD, APS-C / S35, 50 fps - 5.8 ms
Full HD,, APS-C / S35, 100 fps - 6.4 ms
Full HD,, APS-C / S35, 200 fps - 6.3 ms (may be inaccurate)
In comparison, the A7 mark III clocked at 22.6 ms in full frame mode and 14.5 ms in APS-C / Super35 and A7s Mark II got 32 ms.
Damn, those numbers are HOT! Do you know, per chance, what the rolling shutter is in stills mode with electronic shutter? This could be the first full frame camera that could do with the mechanical shutter away entirely.
@@Ildskalli you can probably multiply the video readout time by a factor to compensate for different aspect ratio (3:2 instead of 16:9). Shouldn't exceed 10 ms
do you have this information for other cameras R5, R6 ?
@@longrider9551 not yet, Canon doesn't give me cameras for testing, I criticized them too much in the past (they deserved it though)
Wait, the a7s iii doesn't do 4k in s35 mode?
When you said "great success" all I could think of was Borat saying it.
Very nice...
@@keystonebrotherb How much?
4K 120 over HDMI to Atomos? Did I hear that right??!
My A7SIII arrived here in the UK last week and I'm loving it! What Gerald didn't mention in the image stabilisation section of his video is that Sony Catalyst Browse software (free download) has post stabilisation that uses gyro data from the A7S III and that allows you to get some of the most advanced stabilised video from the A7S III (without a gimbal and better than in body IS!!)
“It’s essentially perfect... and gets my highest recommendation”. Enough said my friend. Well done.