The Sony A73/A7R3/A7S3/A9 Thread

Spleen Sauce · 30 Aug 2018 at 22:40

If anyone’s interested in what the Smallrig cage looks like with the Peak Design Capture V3 clip added to it:

It’s not as horrendous as I expected it to be. Still, will need to decide whether I keep both or send one of them back.

Raymond Lin · 30 Aug 2018 at 23:16

You took off the triangle thing on the strap, it actually fits with the small rig attached. There is a bit cut out for it.

Spleen Sauce · 31 Aug 2018 at 06:49

Raymond Lin said:
You took off the triangle thing on the strap, it actually fits with the small rig attached. There is a bit cut out for it.

Yeah, still rattles around a bit so decided to remove it for now. Having the PD anchor from the cage seems to work fine (until I decide to add to the cage and then it’ll probably have to move back)

jonneymendoza · 3 Sep 2018 at 21:31

Hi all.

I got the 104mm today after pre ordering it few months ago and what a beast it is!

Check out my video below:

https://youtu.be/QeVKiaXKvJo

Samples are in the description of the video

Greebo · 3 Sep 2018 at 22:52

make s your a9 look tiny lol

Raymond Lin · 3 Sep 2018 at 22:55

That is not travel friendly

Abraxaz1 · 5 Sep 2018 at 07:33

Anyone know how good the sigma 70-200 cannon is with the adaptor on a a7r3?

My technically inempt father in law is switching to sony and doesn't want to buy the sony 70-200.

Cheers

footman · 5 Sep 2018 at 07:42

Abraxaz1 said:
Anyone know how good the sigma 70-200 cannon is with the adaptor on a a7r3?

My technically inempt father in law is switching to sony and doesn't want to buy the sony 70-200.

Cheers

I have not used that particular lens but tried my lovely Sigma 150-600C on my A7Riii using the MC-11 adapter. Between 150-400mm the AF was reasonable, not anywhere as good as it had been natively on my Canon 1DX, but useable. Between 400mm and 600mm it was a crock of poo, just not useable for the purpose such a lens intended.
I returned the adapter to Jessops and with tears in my eyes sold the 150-600.
I suppose my thoughts would be for him to try it out and maybe simply do what I did in the end, give up and return the adapter and bite the bullet and buy the Sony 70-200 which by all accounts is a cracker. I bought the 100-400.

tatts · 5 Sep 2018 at 20:01

I’ve been told the 150-600 works fine with the updated mc-11 firmware? I was going to get one this week to complete my set up as I can’t justify a 100-400

footman · 5 Sep 2018 at 20:27

tatts said:
I’ve been told the 150-600 works fine with the updated mc-11 firmware? I was going to get one this week to complete my set up as I can’t justify a 100-400

I haven’t heard that but it would be brilliant if it worked, let us know your results if you go ahead.

Abraxaz1 · 6 Sep 2018 at 07:18

footman said:
I have not used that particular lens but tried my lovely Sigma 150-600C on my A7Riii using the MC-11 adapter. Between 150-400mm the AF was reasonable, not anywhere as good as it had been natively on my Canon 1DX, but useable. Between 400mm and 600mm it was a crock of poo, just not useable for the purpose such a lens intended.
I returned the adapter to Jessops and with tears in my eyes sold the 150-600.
I suppose my thoughts would be for him to try it out and maybe simply do what I did in the end, give up and return the adapter and bite the bullet and buy the Sony 70-200 which by all accounts is a cracker. I bought the 100-400.

Ok,

Shame stores don't have a couple of adaptors running so you can check them out

Greebo · 6 Sep 2018 at 07:23

footman said:
I have not used that particular lens but tried my lovely Sigma 150-600C on my A7Riii using the MC-11 adapter. Between 150-400mm the AF was reasonable, not anywhere as good as it had been natively on my Canon 1DX, but useable. Between 400mm and 600mm it was a crock of poo, just not useable for the purpose such a lens intended.
I returned the adapter to Jessops and with tears in my eyes sold the 150-600.
I suppose my thoughts would be for him to try it out and maybe simply do what I did in the end, give up and return the adapter and bite the bullet and buy the Sony 70-200 which by all accounts is a cracker. I bought the 100-400.

Must be just an issue with the A7r then as it worked flawlessly with my A7iii. I even bought the canon adaptor and canon version of the sigma 150-600. Although it was the sport version of the lens so that may make a difference?

tatts · 7 Sep 2018 at 21:59

Well happy with battery life. I have 7 batteries for the A7Rii and they last around 200 shots each. First battery in the A7Riii and I got 820 shots

Greebo said:
Must be just an issue with the A7r then as it worked flawlessly with my A7iii. I even bought the canon adaptor and canon version of the sigma 150-600. Although it was the sport version of the lens so that may make a difference?

I've asked 2 people using the A7Riii and they both said the C version is spot on with the latest firmware. I'll keep my eyes peeled for one and try it out. My local store had one in and said I could try it, turned out to be Nikon

Captain · 7 Sep 2018 at 22:09

What are the main benefits of choosing the A7R3 over the A73?

RSR · 7 Sep 2018 at 22:15

Clov!s said:
What are the main benefits of choosing the A7R3 over the A73?

Resolution, better EVF/screen, Pixel Shift, improved IBIS (5.5 EV Rating), big buffer and a flash sync port I believe from a technical stand point.

Greebo · 7 Sep 2018 at 22:17

Clov!s said:
What are the main benefits of choosing the A7R3 over the A73?

Sensor res, evf res, rear screen res, higher quality video, hi res pixel shift colour improving thingy. That’s it I think.

In other areas it lags behind. Eg dispute having a larger buffer, with the sensor size being bigger it fills up quicker than the a7iii. Of course you can lower the res on the R.

Captain · 7 Sep 2018 at 23:03

Does the ISO difference matter?

I see A7Riii having a 32000 ISO and the A7iii having a 208000 (expanded) ISO?

Where is currently the best price for the A7Riii?

Cheers

Richdog · 8 Sep 2018 at 06:59

Clov!s said:
Does the ISO difference matter?

I see A7Riii having a 32000 ISO and the A7iii having a 208000 (expanded) ISO?

Where is currently the best price for the A7Riii?

Cheers

You can google or use a price search machine for the best price, surely? Also watch the many youtube vids comparing the A7III vs A7rIII?

Captain · 8 Sep 2018 at 08:31

Richdog said:
You can google or use a price search machine for the best price, surely? Also watch the many youtube vids comparing the A7III vs A7rIII?

I have but always worth asking here in case someone has an offer or knows about a deal.

tatts · 8 Sep 2018 at 10:01

Think you’ve missed out on the offer, Sony were doing cash back and some places were giving free Rotolights