Dpreview: “Sony a7 III dynamic range and high ISO improve over its predecessor”

Dpreview tested the dynamic range of the new A7III:

The a7 III’s image quality more or less matches what we’ve come to expect from modern, well-performing full-frame sensors. There’s really not much difference between the a7 III, the a7R III, the a7R II, or the Nikon D850 for that matter.

The a7 III does show a marked improvement over its predecessor at high ISOs, both in dynamic range and general noise performance, thanks to a number of sensor improvements (efficiency, BSI, dual-gain, etc.). Interestingly, the a7 III, which we’d imagine shares a similar sensor to the a9 minus the stacked design, offers roughly 1 EV more dynamic range than that camera at ISOs 100 and 640 (though the cameras even out at the highest ISOs). General noise performance of the a9 – if you’re not pushing your files – is similar though.

The a7 III offers great image quality performance at an affordable price point. That said, it’s not image quality that sets this camera apart from its contemporaries but, rather, its significant other capabilities like autofocus, silent shooting, video and a number of other things we’ll be delving into in our full review.

And Photons To Photos added the A7III to their noise performance chart. The A7III proves to have a much lower noise at mid-high ISO.

Sony A7III preorder links:
Sony A7III in USA at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon,  BestBuy, FocusCamera, BuyDig.
Sony a7III in Europe at Amazon DE, Calumet Germany, Amazon UK, ParkCameras UK, WexUK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, Amazon ES.
Join our Sony A7III Facebook group!

Voigtlander 1.4/35 FE review by Admiringlight: “not a perfect lens, but it’s also not a bad lens”


Voigtlander 35mm f/1.4 FE lens is in Stock for the very first time via BHphoto.

This new Voigtlander lens has been received with mixed feelings. Optical Quality is average at best but there is no other f/1.4 E-mount lens that is as compact as this. Admiringlight seems to  like this lens despite it’s optical compromises:

As you can see from my pros and cons list above, this is not a perfect lens, but it’s also not a bad lens, and many of the cons actually figure into one of the pros – and that is the creation of that glowy classic look at f/1.4, with unique bokeh that you’ll either love or hate. It’s a lens that I can’t universally recommend, as many will find its negatives to be major dealbreakers. Yet, I do think that most people should really give it a look, as many do love that classic look at f/1.4. It’s also extremely solidly constructed, has wonderful manual focus feel, is downright tiny for a 35mm f/1.4 (and frankly it’s small for any lens), and doesn’t really break the bank at a retail price of $799.
Personally, I really like the lens, and have added it to my bag. I’ve really enjoyed shooting with it. If you like the look, it’s well worth a purchase. If you want a more modern rendering lens, then look elsewhere.

Also Marc Alhadeff tested this lens and concludes:

Although the build construction is very good like all Voigtländer, performances are really below average vs modern lenses. If you buy this lens it will be to shoot often wide open or below F2.8 to precisely get the glow effect & the flare like a vintage lens. 
So definitively not a generalist 35mm lens but a nice compact nostalgic lens 

And we also have two video reviews from Robert Pugh and Eric Barger:

New Sony A7III tests Jason Lanier, Manny Ortiz, TheProShooters, Eric Rossi

Time for a new A7III test and reviews roundup post!

Sony A7III preorder links:
Sony A7III in USA at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon,  BestBuy, FocusCamera, BuyDig.
Sony a7III in Europe at Amazon DE, Calumet Germany, Amazon UK, ParkCameras UK, WexUK, Amazon FR, Amazon IT, Amazon ES.
Join our Sony A7III Facebook group!

Sony A7 III Autofocus Test: https://vimeo.com/258520462
Sony Alpha A7 III sample movie: handheld / 4k / full-frame / 30p / FE 85mm f1.8: https://vimeo.com/258787138
Sony Alpha A7 III sample movie: handheld from helicopter / 4k / full-frame / 24p / FE 24-105mm f4G: https://vimeo.com/258788935
Sony a7 III autofocus vs Sony a9: https://vimeo.com/257652460
A7 III Low-Light Test ISO 800 – 120.400: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=B9zvL8jlhag
Sony A7 III Video Test 4k, 1080P Slow-Mo, Slog & HDR: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=XobAPoFMevU
Sony A7III (Alpha 7 iii) Low light High ISO video test 4K: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJXM0T1otdc
A7III 4K video test: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=VJXM0T1otdc

Photo Porst Neuwied has the A7III in Stock with 5 years warranty

Camera in Stock an shipping at http://www.ringfoto-dockhorn.de/

New A7III tests by Miguel Quiles, The Art of Photography, The Slanted Lens

The first Stock of Sony A7III cameras arrived today in Europe and will ship out tomorrow (Image courtesy: gmfoto.de).

Sony A7III preorder links:
Sony A7III in USA at Adorama, BHphoto, Amazon,  BestBuy, FocusCamera, BuyDig.
Sony a7III in Europe at Amazon DE, Calumet Germany, Amazon UK, ParkCameras UK, WexUK.
Join our Sony A7III Facebook group!

Dpreview added new A7III image samples an noted they didn’t find any pictures with “stripe issues”:

We found no further examples of PDAF-related striping as we selected additional images for this gallery. Notably, none of the new images added were shot with the FE 85mm at F1.8, leading us to believe the issue is prompted by certain combinations of cameras, lenses, and lighting conditions. We’ll be continuing to investigate this relationship as soon as a production camera arrives.

And here are new A7III tests from youtubers:

And I think that’s a polish review right? https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=dlQckk9uaxY
And a7 III – sample raw photo – very high iso test https://www.dropbox.com/sh/5n9yoklfqf8is30/AABvHeoX5aSqRQ2R3T-TIxu2a/a7m3?dl=0