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Sony - Refurbished Excellent - Alpha 7 III Mirrorless 4K Video Camera (Body Only) - Black
Average customer rating
4.5
(95 Reviews)
Rating breakdown 95 reviews
5 Stars
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4 Stars
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1 Star
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90%of customers recommend this product.
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81 out of
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Customer Reviews for Sony - Refurbished Excellent - Alpha 7 III Mirrorless 4K Video Camera (Body Only) - Black
Posted by: Kap_man
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I bought this camera in December 2019 and since then it has worked wonderfully even with 3rd party lenses. It even performed well in temperatures below freezing. I only gave it 4 stars because it still gets dust on the sensor very easy. I know it's not a big deal but I try my best to have the camera in a way that keeps the dust away from the sensor and I had the same issue on my a7r ii. I keep cleaning it but I have to clean after every shooting outing.
I would recommend this to a friend!
Response from sony.comBy Sony Social Support, February 22, 2020
@Kap_man, Great! Good to know that this is what you are looking for in a product. Thanks for choosing Sony. ~Zac
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Posted by: Bullupsy
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I bought my Sony a7iii January 1st 2021. Everything about it is simply magnificent as expected.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: JT9999
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I use this camera for video on a gimbal and the auto-focus is great
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: GPanter
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
We bought this camera 3 years ago and have been happy with it. At the time we bought it, nothing compared to it. Now I am confused as to why they don't give it a firmware update for the autofocus so it has the improved autofocus of the less expensive A7C while they share the same sensor and image processor. If they did that simple firmware they would sell so many more of these, but now competitors like Cannon have such better AF that this isn't the value it used be and could be with the improved AF.
No, I would not recommend this to a friend.
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Posted by: JaffrinSetsu
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
I have been using my Sony A7III for about a 18 months and it does everything I ask it to except Realtime tracking and 10bit 4:2:2 recording. The full frame sensor and IBIS prove their worth is low light and run and gun shooting. Paired with modern auto focus lenses, it is hard to miss your shot. Paired with an almost limitless number of vintage lenses through adapters, this beast is full of endless combinations and possibilities.
The A7III could benefit with the upgraded menu system seen in newer models. My unit decided to stop outputting to HDMI roughly 1 month after the warranty lapsed and is likely to cost 1/3 of the camera cost to repair it! Luckily I do not often use an external monitor since it disables subject tracking. Overall I love the A7III and would recommend it to anyone looking for a new camera.
The A7III could benefit with the upgraded menu system seen in newer models. My unit decided to stop outputting to HDMI roughly 1 month after the warranty lapsed and is likely to cost 1/3 of the camera cost to repair it! Luckily I do not often use an external monitor since it disables subject tracking. Overall I love the A7III and would recommend it to anyone looking for a new camera.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Anonymous
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
Bought this camera a year ago it is by far my favorite I’ve ever used. Perfect weight not too light or heavy making for a very comfortable shooting experience. Overall 10/10.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Posted by: Anonymous
Gender:Male
Verified Purchase:Yes
great cam i bought from a friend after borrowing for a long time; great image and a good all-rounder for starters. Only issue is the bad menu.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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Customer Rating
4
Dream Camera - The Definitive Review
on May 22, 2018
Posted by: Stingray2049
Gender:Male
Was waiting for the a7sIII, but this had all the features I was interested in -nearly an a9 or a7rIII with smaller file size. I won't go into any features because everyone knows exactly how good it is.
Several things stand out:
Got one word. Zeiss. I got the Zeiss Batis 18 2.8, 25 2.0 and 85 1.8. I also got the Sony Zeiss 55 1.8, 35 1.4, I've had the 24-70 2.8G. The Zeiss lenses are legendary and simply the best lenses on the market period. The 18 and 25 have no detectable distortion, tremendously capable lenses. Color, contrast and sharpness and swift focusing are unmatched. I specifically got these because I was tired of lenses with terrible spherical distortion. The 24-70 2.8G at 24mm has really bad distortion.
One other extremely important factor that also blows away the competition (Sigma) is the extremely light weight of the Zeiss Batis - under 12 oz's for the 18 and 25!! I love how the lenses feel in my hand even using the battery grip - very balanced and I can focus on my imagery while the camera sits perfectly in my hand. You don't have to spend your energy trying to keep the lens level. Two Zeiss Batis lenses are the weight of one Canon L or Sigma lens.
Roger Deakins, the most most nominated Cinematographer of all time and Oscar winner of Blade Runner 2049 said he only uses Zeiss prime lenses - a major reason I bought all Zeiss and finally made the switch - no more metabones. I'm absolutely in love with photography again after 19 years ad a professional photographer. This combo is truly truly the best camera on the market today.
Price point is simply unheard of. With every new version that comes out, you'll most likely lose about 50% of the price so at this price point you're still way ahead and the a7III I doubt would even lose 25% of it's price in two years.
Can things be improved on this yes?
I suggest the same viewfinder and LCD as the a7rIII, better menu's (they still are super confusing and all over the map) and a larger body so your pinky finger doesn't hang off. I usethe battery grip because the camera just feels better - my hand was also crimped after a day shooting on the a7sII. Add the a9 dial on the top left. Buttons are good, menus are slow. Haptic quality is a good thing.
I suggest the same viewfinder and LCD as the a7rIII, better menu's (they still are super confusing and all over the map) and a larger body so your pinky finger doesn't hang off. I usethe battery grip because the camera just feels better - my hand was also crimped after a day shooting on the a7sII. Add the a9 dial on the top left. Buttons are good, menus are slow. Haptic quality is a good thing.
Also I sold my Canon 5DMKIII, 5 Canon L lenses - finally!!!! (Canon used prices are dropping like crazy). It was time and I have not looked back whatsoever. Zeiss lenses are far superior.
It's also nice to have a new system that looks completely different than Canon which over 28 year looks really, really boring.
I would recommend this to a friend!
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