Sony a7Siii | Extreme Low-Light Astronomy Video Review
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- เผยแพร่เมื่อ 5 ส.ค. 2024
- Disclaimer: This video is not associated with Sony in any way. The camera was purchased from www.wilkinson.co.uk using my own funds.
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00:00 Intro
01:58 A7SII Changed My Life
02:02 What Needs Improving
03:26 ISO Test
06:26 Moonlit ISO Test
07:15 Dual Gain ISO
08:14 Picture Profiles
11:06 1/4" Shutter Speed
12:54 Slow Motion
13:30 Focus Magnifier
14:09 EVF
14:54 Star Eater
16:49 Vlogging
17:20 Stabilisation
18:38 Mic Port
18:48 Vertical Video
19:05 NFC Transfer
19:37 Movie/Still Different Settings
20:25 Wrapping Up - วิทยาศาสตร์และเทคโนโลยี
Please bear in mind, TH-cam compression ruins footage!
Even if your video is recorded and edited in 1080p, if you export and upload in 4K it allows for a higher bitrate during playback on youtube. Could help with the visible compression during the darker scenes.
Great video by the way!
@@yuppymike thanks dude. I did try that a couple of years ago (uploading in 1440p) and saw a little benefit, need to investigate again. My biggest issue atm is that I'm in a remote area of Turkey and uploading a 4k 20 minute vid would take days 😅
@@AlynWallace youre very lucky from my home place i cant even see mars and jupiter clearly and i have buy a telescope😞 😞
Thanks for sharing your videos! ⭐👍🏻 I also like the technical details. Just for the record: where I live (Berlin) I can't see the sky except a hazy blur and an occasional brighter star. But I enjoy virtual trips! 😉
@@AlynWallace Hi Alyn, I confirm that it makes a HUGE difference if you export your 1080p in 4K and then put it on TH-cam. For my comet timelapses in my channel, it definitively changed everything
"Astro vlogging", That is the coolest word ever
Dang, that intro is amazing. I just randomly stumbled on your work after researching A7Siii and I am glad I did!
Right! I wonder what he used to make it
@@chordnificent after effects?
@@whatsappvids8715 That was my thought too
Looks like some sort of luma fade and then he tracked the right on text to the starlapse i guess.
looks amazing especially with the acting
Alyn - we’re going to need a full tutorial on this transition. Please and thank you!
Awesome! It's cool to hear that you work for BBC and that you really do this full-time. You are a hero to us aspiring day job working Astro photographers.
That kind of shot with the storm behind you was so cinematic have a nice trip in Turkey ! I'm glad that you can continue to take pictures of the night sky there and share them to us !
9:44 great capture of the lightning in the background!!! ⚡️
Today I saw the Orion nebula and Pleiades for the first time
Did you see it through a teloscope or with no aid at all?
Through my telescop
@@pauljude3281 Yeah that must have been through a computerized digital teloscope you have!
No it's manual telescop bro
@@pauljude3281 Were the orion nebula a sphere or a orb??
By Far my favorite astrophotgrapher youtuber ever , i learned a lot from your videos especially the star trails. very good job and keep up the good work
Love that intro... keep watching it on repeat 🔂! Love your channel! Thanks for providing us the content during the covid days!
Brilliant intro and review as a whole. Thanks for this, subscribed!
amazing review 💪 love the 1/4" technique, so much useful information thank you
Excellent comprehensive review Alyn, looks amazing bud.. 👍
Oh, how I have waited for this!
Beast of a camera and an excellent review Alyn! my only complaint is now you've convinced me that I need one haha.
Been waiting for this review for a long time.
Great video! Got so many details, that other reviews just missed. Thanks!
Your Patreons are awesome 😎 , thanks to them for their kindness and wisdom 💙
instant sub for that amazing intro~ love that swoop of the arm to "turn on the stars" well done sir~!!
Awesome review. Answered many questions about this camera.
Alyn it was very informative!!! good luck for the future
Brilliant review - very useful. Love the comparisons to the A7S2.
Thanks a lot for an informative video. Can’t wait to use it :)
Wow 😲.... This is the best intro I've ever seen 🔥
Hey Alyn! Last Tuesday I took my first ever deep sky image of M42. Just wanted to thank you for teaching us so many things.
That's awesome dude!
Wow! Great review Alyn! I’ve had my A7s3 on back order for 2 months now. Can’t wait to get it! 😀👍🥰🙏
Me too! Early January I'm told, but it's been a loooong two months.
Amazing as always😍
I’m so glad you published this. I was beginning to think I was the only one with an A7S2 that suffered from amp glow. It’s not just high ISO that causes it, slow shutter speeds make it worse too and both are required to get good exposure in very low light.
This is the best A7siii video I’ve seen. Thanks bro
That intro made me subscribe. It was worth all the effort.
Awesome video Alyn. I'm loving the A7S3 and I think after a couple of months I've worked it out a bit more. I must say that even your very early videos were quite impressive considering the low light video shots you were able to get. This is my first Sony Alpha and it's been a hit so far. PS: I've gotten used to the 4.1 X zoom ..!!!
Thanks Rich! Glad you're enjoying the a7SIII and that you've gotten used to the 4.1x a bit.
Great vid!!!
BRILLIANT REVIEW!! THANKS!!
at 6:26
Me: Why is he showing daytime sunset footage?
Alyn: "this footage of a moon setting..."
Me: What did he sayyyyyy?!?!?!?
😂 had a similar reaction here, with some color adjustment it definitely will look like a sunset
A7rii owner here, always ignored that NFC logo on the side of my camera not knowing what it did - you just changed my life at 19:06 - thank you
Really thorough video, thx.
Great Review Alyn. I will have To.Look For This Camera. Perfect For Shooting Nebulas and Galaxies👍🏻🔭
Hi Alyn. Sat here watching the intro with that insane lightning going on behind you and thinking it's definitely pantomime time !! LMAO. Great vlog. Thanks for sharing.
Hahaha thanks Tim!
Ha, I was literally just thinking “I wonder if anyone has done an A7s3 astro review yet.”
I love this channel
Love that intro man
The moment I watched your speech, I want support your channel and grow more further bro. It’s Nice to have a SonyA7s with you to chase the night sky
Thanks so much!
That is some useful information!
The lightning shots were cool! 😎
Great review. and unbiased. cheers
Saw the opening shot under what looked like a well moonlight scene was shot using SLOG 2. Did you have a favourite among the default picture profiles for super dark scenes?
Your channel was the reason I bought the SII a while back, SIII is a little bit out of my budget haha :p
Nice in depth review, camera seems like a great improvement!
Ah that's awesome dude!
Top camera must watch the rest of this later
The only a7sIII review done at night outdoors :D
hah good point, kind of epic right?
i think you can legit make a realtime vlog with the milkyway core. since the orion nebula is visible. and this dude makes great videos
that intro
3:43 seemed to pick the shooting star up perfectly! (Middle bottom of horizon)
So at 5:17
Are you sure those are shooting stars? Maybe satellites? IDK.
@@SteveMillerhuntingforfood satellites don’t move that fast, and not all can be visible close to the horizon like that
That star eater issue would really suck for me thanks for demonstrating how bad it is agree with you it needs a firmware switch. Nice video of Orion.
Thanks for your tip on using EVF for focusing. Just returned from my first a7s3 astrophotography shoot and will have to improve on my focusing technique. A question for you: have you or are you able to record to ProRes? Maybe that would bypass your noise reduction problem.
Been waiting for this video since the A7SIII leaks and rumours! 😂
Oof youtube compression did you dirty!🤮
Hahahah she's a dirty b*tch
Thanks a lot for this amazing video! Do you have reported to Sony the star eating problem at high ISO? This bug needs to be fixed in a firmware upgrade. I plan myself to get the camera.
Hey, do you have a guide on Lightroom/PS export settings when posting to Instagram and other platforms that ruin your pic colors and quality?
Great review Allyn! It is a low-light beast. The only frustrating thing Sony is still not solving is the 'star eater' issue. They have these amazing sensors, amazing lenses with minimal comma, amazing cameras like this......but still can't clearly capture the night sky!! I am guessing they will come out with a dedicated astro camera solving the Star Eater issue as the hobby is taking off right now, and charge way more for it.
Yeah man, sucks!
Love that cam...!!! Cheers fron Spain...!!!
Just wondering when you would have a shot of this camera :)
Insane high iso capabilities!
For me personally I would love to see some high iso astrophotography images, it's been hard to see this type of work! Would love to see a video put together focused on that!
nice, footage! of the horizon - makes me think i should do photography of the (milky way - ) Nice Shot - at 19:05 that spectacular shot there - nice Vlog through out this video - , it really is nice - [ keep up the good work.'
My a7Sii allows 8x magnification for focussing in M mode, but only 4x in movie mode. Don't know the reason. Is this the same with the a7Siii? Therefore I usually take astro- videos in M mode. Is there any drawback doing this?
Hi Alyn, great video as always, keep em coming! Also what is the song you use in the intro it's quite catchy?😂😝
Delectatio - Promise Me
ok that intro was niiice 🔥 reminds me of the bob ross intro
Hey Alyn. What are the best possible settings on the A7Siii for timelapses of stars? Assume stills mode is better than video for it? I can use interval mode if it's good enough for TV (it's for a UK doc on UFOs). Got a 24 - 70 2.8 G, a wide angle Sony G which I believe is f1.8, it might be 2.8 need to check as I've barely used it, a 70 - 200 2.8 and 100 - 400 f5. Assume the best lens is the wide angle or the one with the widest aperture (1.8 wide or the 2.8 24 - 70). Specifically looking to do nice timelapses. The sort of timelapses you see in broadcast docs about the night sky. Any help would be greatly appreciated!
Hey Alyn, how is the star eater issue? Any firmware updates? (Both from Photo & Video perspective)
Let the Astro-Vloging begin!
Anyway you can artificially change the brightness when going through the noise comparison? TH-cam compression fucks with darker images and its tough to get a good look
Hi Alyn , how does this camera is for taking milky way photos ? I don’t do Video . Is it worth buying? Thanks
That shooting star on the horizon at 3:43!
Great video, and the most obvious difference between ISO 10,000 and 12,800 in s-log3.
I agree, it would be great if Sony could release a firmware update with an option to turn off noise reduction!!
Alyn, could you please tell me if the A7s III in photo mode do have two native ISO?
And if yes, what are they?
Thank you
Hi Alyn! I also started doing astrovlogs with sony a7s2 :)
iIs it possible to get rid of the side noise on the Sony A7S2 by recording with an external RAW recorder?
I don't believe so, it's within the sensor readout data so even if you use an external recorder it will still be there :( Will check out your vlogs when I get a chance, enjoy!
Hi Alyn, would you mind answering a question for me. I currently have the sony alpha one and the A7R4. I’m mainly into Landscape, portrait photography and some animal sports action photography and also really enjoy Astro photography. These 2 camera’s obviously aren’t very good at Astro with their high pixel count. I’m not into video at all for info. Could you tell me what is the best Astro sony camera out there for stills only. Is it still this A7SIII? At £3799 it’s a lot of money for a 12.1MP camera if you don’t do video. I’m just so conflicted as to whether this is the right camera for me for Astro still’s photography. Any advise would be much appreciated. Thanks ever so much 👍🏼😁
I hv Nikon D 7500. Can i get good picturesc of Orion? Which mode need to used?
What setting were you shooting at? frame rate, aperture shutter speed...
Beautiful intro. Alyn, can you recommend a short list of camcorder models that will record the night sky and do not have built-in IR blocking filters? I found a Sony DCR-DVD205 with a Carl Zeiss lens, but I don't think it will do what I want. I have googled every phrase, but I cant find a site or blog with the info. I cant even find a shop that modifies camcorders either, its crazy. I would really appreciate your advice. Also, I've subscribed as well, I really like your channel. Thanks!
Hi Alyn and thanks for a great review & valuable tips. What's the name you mention at 9:44 - Gerald...?
How would the A1 compare to the 7siii for Astro?
Which is better tripod for astrophotography? For Nikon 7500
Any any advice on camera settings for both pictures and videos? Also curious in time lapse differences between using internal intervalometer taking multiple pictures vs S&Q video mode. Maybe your next video, hint hint 😎
I really love your videos Alyn. Learned soo much and even if I wasn't interested I would still come here and listen to your storytelling. What engineering field did you study? Cheers from Gothenburg in Sweden!
Thanks Magnus! Studied mechanical and worked as a CAD designer in automotive/aerospace industries :)
A little tip for future videos: Can recommend you to upload such videos in 4K (even if they are not recorded in 4K). The compression algorithm is much better for 4K videos on YT.
interesting, so just upscale video to 4k during export?
@@mirrorlessny Yeah. Is a bit strange but it works. The 4K TH-cam encoding or decoding algorithm is more advanced than that for FullHD.
@@mirrorlessny yes. right click any 1080p video check "codec" its stated as "avc" and right click on 4k video is stated as "vp09". so its always best to upscale for youtube and worse to downscale.
I'm getting alot of judder on my video filming low light with A7S3. I know it's not camera specific but can you share recommendations using SLog-3, ISO +/- 20,000, Aperture f/1.8, Shutter speed = ??. There is the 180 rule of shutter over frame rate, just interested if you have specifics when panning camera or walking how to manage this.
low shutter speeds & low fps are bad news for action/panning etc...
What about comparison Sony with Canon ME20F-SH? (which must be better at ISO 409600)
Great to see you on the tube Alyn! Hope Turkey is treating you well? Have you any plans for a video with your MSM rotator whilst you have those gorgeous dark skies? I’m on the cusp of buying one... can you tell? 😂😂😂🤦🏻♂️
Haha I'll be making a vid about the new product I designed with MSM possibly this weekend. Still loving my MSM
@@AlynWallace oooooh a new product?! Should I be hanging on before buying the MSM? 😎
@@thebeardedgeordiephotography It's a new product that can be used with the MSM (or any star tracker) www.moveshootmove.com/products/z-v-platform-designed-with-alyn-wallace-preorder
15:53 what was that shooting star or ufo? Left side middle screen
waiting for the stills. A good comparison would be with A7III
Wahoooo how did you do your introduction ? This is awesome with the starry sky !
Giving that away would spoil the magic 🙃 but glad you like it!
@@AlynWallace Haha I understand ;) I think I know how you did. But you're right, let's keep the magic !
What shutter speed then is your recommendation for trying to video the shower with the A7slll?? Just try a few?? Thank you!
1/25"
Hello friend, great video, thank you!!! I am looking for a camera especially for recording moving objects in the night sky (like satellites, UFOs, etc), and as I can see the Sony A7S is the best for this purpose. I'm a newbie and I need to make the right choice, as these equipments are quite expensive. Could you please help me?? Do you think the Mark I can do the job (to get a sharp and clear recording of a moving object in the night sky) or is it worth spending a few more dollars on a Mark II or another option? Or maybe you can indicate a more accessible option (it can be other brands or models)?? Thank you very much! :)
4k or 1080p? a7iii a6400/a6100 even a6300 is a good & affordable option for 4k video in low light.
do you plan to do astrophoto review of this body as well?
Hi guys. I'm thinking of getting the Sony A7III. What are your thoughts on that camera?
I'm honestly stuck between that one and the A7RIII/A7SIII. Please. Anyone... I need help. I've been dreaming of getting into photography, and astrophotography mainly. I need your experience and opinions. Obviously the A7III would be easier on my wallet and I could use the remaining money on a tripod/sd cards/ extra batteries, etc.
A7III is strongly recommended for photography, I had two of them, even did a video review 👍 lots of used deals out there too
Hi bro! Did you take that shots at Fethiye kabak? Missed you bro ! Conguratilations!
Yeah man! Will let you know when I'm over Fethiye
You can upload low iso tests in 4k where youtube spends a lot more bandwidth. It's very skimpy on HD these days.
Thanks ....
What do you think of the a7c... a7iii replacement? I don’t do video so it’s interesting to me. Anyway nice vlog, keep them up
Great portable option of the A7iii with a flippy screen. I like the look of it :)
both use same sensor & are very similar except body design/button layout, also selfie screen & improved Af in A7C
Is the "Star Eater" an issue for still photography on this camera or is it only apparent on video?
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Haven't done enough rigorous testing yet but I think photography is fine. My photography review will probably be done in January
@@AlynWallace terrific! Thank you.
@@AlynWallace makes sense as RAW images are unprocessed meaning no noise reduction applied, same goes for RAW video but that takes more space & need external monitor recorder