Hey guys, I currently have a FS7II, A7RIII and A7SII, but am looking to upgrade the A7SII to an A7III. The reasons are reliable autofocus, the same battery type as my A7RIII, 12 more megapixels when using it as a second photo cam to my A7RIII when doing photoshoots and the ability to shoot 4K in the APS-C crop mode. The joystick, touchscreen, My Menu, etc., are all things I love about my A7RIII that I'd also love to have in this cam as well.
There are a few things that make me nervous about upgrading though. My main concern is the HD quality. Since I use 60p fairly often for slow motion on certain projects (like filming wildlife), and since I use 120p every now and then, I've been spoiled with the HD quality of the A7SII. I've read online that the A7III's HD is pretty soft. I'm curious to know if any of you have noticed the softness, or if it's really not that bad. I had an A6500 for a while and the HD quality was horrible compared to my A7SII, so I sold it. I'm hoping that the A7III isn't that bad.
My next concern is the motion cadence issue that was talked about several times in this thread. Several people mentioned that the motion cadence in this camera isn't the best, so I'm wondering today if more people have noticed this or if it's been improved somehow though firmware updates. In addition to the motion cadence, I've read up on how the full frame 24p 4K is somewhat stretched. Has that bothered any of you when using this camera?
My last concern is the EVF. I know it's not as good as the one in my A7RIII, but is it at least as good as the one in my A7SII? I want to make sure it's not a hinderance when shooting.
I appreciate any help I receive on this matter. I really like my A7SII and have had it for three years now, but the lack of usable autofocus, poor battery life, missing APS-C 4K and lower megapixel count are starting to effect my every day shooting. I don't want to step up to the A7III to fix these problems, however, if it's going to negatively effect my video quality. If you're an A7SII shooter who's picked up an A7III, I'd love to hear your thoughts. Thanks!
