Coming hot on the heels of the recent announcement of the Sony a7S III, the new Alpha 1 has impressive specs and a price to match. We waited a long, long, long time for the arrival of the Sony a7S III. The Sony a7S II had been a huge hit with filmmakers when it was released in November 2014, with amazing low light performance and 4K resolution being its standout features. Sony was well ahead of all the major competition with its mirrorless E mount (adaptable easily to PL mount glass), full-frame sensor, and small body size. By NAB 2017, though, folks were wondering about a Sony a7S III, hopefully upping the resolution, dynamic range, and color reproduction. This was early for users to be looking for a refresh, though, and a four-year cycle made more sense, so we waited through 2018. And 2019. That update didn't come until the summer of 2020, when the a7S III finally came out. It had better menus (a major plus), a flip-out screen, better color reproduction, an internal stabilization sensor, and more. It stuck with 4K resolution, but by focusing on better autofocus and latitude, it was a major hit with users. Read More...
Published By: NoFilmSchool - Tuesday, 26 January, 2021