Sony a7RIII in Hands Finally and Ready to Compare to Fujifilm GFX 50S

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 4, 2017


If you have been reading SonyAddict for a while then you recall that I purchased a Sony a7M2 while waiting for the Sony a7RIII to be released when the site launched because I felt Sony released their cameras too frequently to justify the purchase at the time. Well, the Sony a7RIII is finally upon us and I made good on my word and traded the Sony a7M2 towards this megapixel monster, but the photography landscape is different today. I also have the Fujifilm GFX 50S, which is currently my favorite camera by a long shot. Even though I have many cameras I could pick up and go with the GFX is always the camera I grab and I am curious if the a7RIII will become my grab and go camera of choice.


No matter what I will be keeping both cameras and continue building out both systems. Working alongside Nikonrumors will let me add the Nikon D850 to the mix so I can truly compare all the modern megapixel monsters. The little bit of time I spent with the D850 so far didn’t impress me, but I am partial to mirrorless cameras because DSLR’s have lots of disadvantages that I will rattle off some other time. I really don’t have any kind of brand loyalty, but I have preferences like I do not enjoy cameras that get in my way, which has been a problem for Sony in the past. I spent some time with the Sony a9 a while ago but decided it wasn’t really for me in part due to these problems, but the a7RIII ticks off enough boxes for me to accept the good and bad, so ill be working past things more than before and we will see where I end up when I decide to write a review or something close to one.


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Savings Sunday Left Over Deals Edition

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 3, 2017


Black Friday and Cyber Monday came and went, but there are still many deals left over to be had this holiday savings season. We greatly appreciate you supporting the site and using our affiliate links. I hope the deals that I have collected are useful for you this year. I will start my a7RIII testing and coverage tomorrow when I  recieve my camera from B&H Photo. I’d like to do an overheating test, but the weather has been mild lately in Florida so it could be difficult, but I am sure we will have some 90 degree days, where I can really stress the camera some so stay tuned.


APS-C Lenses:
Save $100 on Rokinon 50mm f/1.2: B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Save $50 on Rokinon 21mm f/1.4: B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Save $50 on Rokinon 12mm f/2.0: B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama

SD Cards
Sony 256GB M Series UHS-II (2 x 128GB) (Save $22): B&H Photo
Sony 128GB M Series UHS-II (2 x 64GB) (Save $12): B&H Photo
Mixed SD Card Savings

Voigtlander
Save $60 on Voigtlander Nokton 40mm f/1.2: B&H Photo
Save $100 on Voigtlander Heliar-Hyper Wide 10mm f/5.6 ASPH: B&H Photo
Save $30 on Voigtlander Super Wide-Heliar 15mm f/4.5 Aspherical III: B&H Photo
Save $100 on Voigtlander Ultra Wide-Heliar 12mm f/5.6 Aspherical III: B&H Photo
All Voigtlander Deals

Meyer-Optik Gorlitz (SAVE $500)
Meyer-Optik Gorlitz Trioplan 50mm f/2.9 (Save $500): B&H Photo
Meyer-Optik Gorlitz P58 58mm f/1.9 (Save $500): B&H Photo
Meyer-Optik Gorlitz P75 75mm f/1.9 (Save $500): B&H Photo

Venus Optics Laowa
Save $50 on Venus Optics Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D E-mount: B&H Photo
Save $50 on Venus Optics Laowa 12mm f/2.8 Zero-D A-mount: B&H Photo
Save $50 on Venus Optics Laowa 15mm f/2 FE Zero-D E-mount: B&H Photo
Save $100 on Venus Optics Laowa 105mm f/2 Smooth Trans E-Mount: B&H Photo
Save $100 on Venus Optics Laowa 105mm f/2 Smooth Trans E-Mount: B&H Photo

Rokinon
Rokinon 12mm f/2.0 NCS CS (Save $50): B&H Photo
Samyang 12mm f/2.0 NCS CS (Save $105): B&H Photo
Rokinon 8mm f/2.8 UMC Fisheye II (Save $50) B&H Photo
Rokinon 10mm f/2.8 ED AS NCS CS (Save $70): B&H Photo
Rokinon 21mm f/1.4 (Save $50): B&H Photo
Rokinon 20mm f/1.8 ED AS UMC (Save $155): B&H Photo
Rokinon 35mm f/1.2 ED AS UMC CS (Save $155): B&H Photo
Rokinon 50mm f/1.2 (Save $100): B&H Photo
Rokinon 16mm f/2.0 ED AS UMC CS (Save $80): B&H Photo
Rokinon 135mm f/2.0 ED UMC (Save $120): B&H Photo

Lights
Save $230 on Impact Venture TTL-600 for Sony: B&H Photo

Software
Luminar 2018 & Aurora HDR 2018 (Savings code FUJIADDICT)
ON1 Photo RAW 2018

General Holiday Shopping Links
B&H Photo
Amazon
Adorama

Sony a7 Bodies
Sony a7rII (Save $500): B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony a7sII (Save $300): B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony a7II (Save $300): B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony a7 (Save $200): B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama

Sony Alpha a6500 Deals
With 16-70mm
With 16-50mm and 55-210mm

Sony Alpha a6500 Deals
With 16-70mm
With 16-50mm and 55-210mm

Sony Alpha a6300 Deals
Sony Alpha a6300
With 16-50mm
With 16-70mm
With 16-50mm and 55-210mm

Sony Alpha a6000 Deals
Sony Alpha a6000
With 16-50mm
With 16-50mm and 55-210mm

Sony Alpha a5100 Deals
With 16-50mm

Sony RX100V Deals
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama

FE Lenses
Sony FE 28mm f/2 (Save $25):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony Distagon T* FE 35mm f/1.4 ZA (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony Sonnar T* FE 35mm f/2.8 ZA (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony Zeiss Planar T* 5omm f/1.4 (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony 50mm FE f/1.8 (Save $50):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony FE 50mm f/2.8 Macro (Save $50):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony Zeiss Sonnar T* FE 55mm f/1.8 (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony FE 85mm f/1.8
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony FE 90mm f/2.8 Macro G OSS (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* FE 16-35mm f/4 ZA OSS (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* FE 24-70mm f/4 ZA OSS (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony FE 28-70mm f/3.5-5.6 OSS (Save $25):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony FE PZ 28-135mm f/4 G OSS (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama 
Sony FE 24-240mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony FE 70-200mm f/4 G OSS Lens (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony FE 70-300mm f/4.5-5.6 G OSS (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama

NEX Lenses
Sony 20mm f/2.8 Alpha E-mount (Save $25):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony E 50mm f/1.8 OSS (Save $50):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony E 10-18mm f/4 OSS (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony Zeiss Vario-Tessar T* E 16-70mm f/4 ZA OSS (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony E 18-200mm f/3.5-6.3 OSS LE (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama

Accessories
Sony A-Mount to E-Mount Lens Adapter (Save $50):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony LA-EA4 A-Mount to E-Mount FF Lens Adapter with TMT (Save $50):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony FA-WRC1M Wireless Radio Commander + FA-WRR1 Radio Receiver (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon
Sony FA-WRC1M Wireless Radio Commander (Save $50):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony FA-WRR1 Wireless Radio Receiver (Save $50):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony ECMGZ1M Gun/Zoom Microphone (Save $20):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony ECM-CG60 Shotgun Mic (Save $50):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony Vertical Battery Grip for a7 II, a7R II, and a7S II (Save $50):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony CLM-FHD5 Clip-On 5″ Full HD LCD On-Camera Monitor (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama

Flashes
Sony HVL-F60M (Save $100):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony HVLF43M High Power Flash with Quick Shift Bounce (Save $70):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony HVLF32M MI (Multi-interface shoe) Camera Flash (Save $50):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama
Sony HVLF20M (Save $20):
B&H Photo/Amazon/Adorama

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First Lok: Sony a7RIII

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 3, 2017

Pretty much everything about the Sony a7RIII has been covered by now, but Lok does point out something unique and useful. The Sony a7RIII turns off the EVF eye detection when the articulating LCD screen is raised off the camera, which will be incredibly useful for those that use the camera in tight spaces. While I haven’t been frustrated by the feature on past cameras I know photographers and videographers that have and this is just a smart addition to what looks like an already great camera.

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Sony a7RIII: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony 24-105mm: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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Sony a7RIII: Has the Sony a7RIII Become A True Professional Option?

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 2, 2017

The Sony a7RIII has grown up a lot over the Sony a7RII and the first photographers to receive them are mainly pointing out the differences between the original and new camera. Sony did a good job of listening to the needs of professionals, but I really wonder if some of the things that were addressed could have been fixed via firmware update. Of course, issues like battery life required a hardware revision, but if Sony waits another 3 years to refresh the Sony a7R then they might find themselves quite a bit behind other camera manufactures by then.

The Nikon D850 is very close to the Sony a7RIII and Nikon could refresh the camera quickly or even improve it via a firmware update. Plus Fujifilm, Panasonic, and Olympus are all doing very interesting things with their camera lineups this generation and Canon could always shock us. Hopefully, Sony continues improving this generation of cameras via firmware updates like other brands have. So far Sony seems to be listing to what professional want.

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Sony a7RIII: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama
Sony 24-105mm: B&H Photo / Amazon / Adorama

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120 Degree Professional Pinhole Lens For Sony E and A-Mount on Kickstarter

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 2, 2017

Kickstarter is a great place to find and support unique new lenses if you are looking for something different to shoot. The new Pinhole Pro S-Series wide angle lenses by Thingyfy look like a lot of fun and they are inexpensive.

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Tokina FiRIN Lenses Road Map – Old News Becomes New?

By Louis Ferreira | Published: December 1, 2017


It’s a slow day and I missed this the first time around so I figured I would cover Tokina’s lens roadmap since others have reported the news too me. Photorumors reported that Tokina will release:

  • Super wide prime AF lens
  • Fast wide prime AF lens
  • Standard zoom

OVER ONE YEAR AGO…

I know others have reported this as new, but I have been patiently searching for something truly new to share with readers today with no luck and since I haven’t covered it here yet it’s new to readers, but not really new overall. Of course, the Tokina FiRIN 20mm f/2 F is already available B&H Photo/Adorama.

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