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EDU Discount: Sony Alpha a7 III 24MP 4K Mirrorless Digital Camera (Body Only) Expired

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Adorama.com is Offering Qualifying Students and Educators once you go through their verification process: Sony Alpha a7 III 24MP 4K Mirrorless Digital Camera (Body Only) on sale for $1498.20. Shipping is free.

BH Photo Video is also offering Qualifying Students and Educators: once you go through their verification process: Sony Alpha a7 III 24MP 4K Mirrorless Digital Camera (Body Only) on sale for $1498.20. Shipping is $9.33 and may vary by location.

Key Features:
  • 24MP Full-Frame Exmor R BSI CMOS Sensor
  • BIONZ X Image Processor & Front-End LSI
  • 693-Point Hybrid AF System
  • UHD 4K30p Video with HLG & S-Log3 Gammas
  • 2.36m-Dot Tru-Finder OLED EVF
  • 3.0" 922k-Dot Tilting Touchscreen LCD
  • 5-Axis SteadyShot INSIDE Stabilization
  • ISO 204800 and 10 fps Shooting
  • Built-In Wi-Fi and NFC, Dual SD Slots
  • USB Type-C Port, Weather-Sealed Design

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Sony Alpha a7 III is currently 1498.20 at BH Photo and Adorama, EDU price. This is lower than current sale prices of 1699.99 seen at other retailers by 200 dollars. Snatch this up while it is still available.

https://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/pr...rless.html

https://www.adorama.com/isoa7m3.html
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It's been this price multiple times previously, though still a good deal.

There's no need to jump on this at this price unless you really want an a7iii and have access to a EDU account.

Personally I shoot on this camera like a ton of other SD users and love it. It's a great full frame camera and keeps professional work cheap using something like Tamron glass. I highly recommend it for anyone looking to get more seriously into photography, but not totally break the bank on your budget getting setup.

Thumbs up from me. 👍👍👍
Photography is just as much about technique and knowledge as it is about the hardware.
The difference is modern smartphones remove the need for proper knowledge and technique to produce fairly nice photos.
Too many people think buying an expensive camera will make them take better pictures. It wont. You as a person have to be able to use the camera effectively.
All else equal an unskilled individual will take substantially better pictures on a phone.
And a casual driver will drive much better in a Toyota Camry than a Formula One car, lol.

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MagentaKnob173
04-27-2021 at 10:20 PM.
04-27-2021 at 10:20 PM.
Quote from twostepopper :
You can use a crop factor calculator to figure out what they will be on a full frame like this. Just Google one.

If your camera is an E-MOUNT then yes it will fit, but you'll not get the true MM as you see it on the side of your lens.

Also.. I'm guessing there's maybe adapters they make as well? I haven't looked into that, but that's a possibility if available.
The imaging circle of APS-C lens will not fully cover a full frame sensor, so that crop factor stuff does not apply. You will get the exact same view, only with fewer than stated MP as you will simply be using the APS-C sized area of your full frame sensor.
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IndigoWinter2667
04-27-2021 at 10:29 PM.
04-27-2021 at 10:29 PM.
Quote from cellneuron :
Better than Iphone?

I saw so many guys who claim those cameras are for real photographying hobbiest or pros, but end up with worse pictures than iPhone does. Just let them go away.
Photography is just as much about technique and knowledge as it is about the hardware.
The difference is modern smartphones remove the need for proper knowledge and technique to produce fairly nice photos.
Too many people think buying an expensive camera will make them take better pictures. It wont. You as a person have to be able to use the camera effectively.
All else equal an unskilled individual will take substantially better pictures on a phone.
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04-27-2021 at 11:37 PM.
04-27-2021 at 11:37 PM.
Quote from goodness97 :
Samsung S21 Ultra takes better pictures than Sony A7iii in day light. For casual picture taking, not for professional work.
And a casual driver will drive much better in a Toyota Camry than a Formula One car, lol.
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Dayzzz
04-28-2021 at 03:55 AM.
04-28-2021 at 03:55 AM.
So many elitist photographers here talking like dslr and mirrorless cameras dont have auto mode like an iPhone does. These cameras will generally take better pictures than smart phones, especially if it has HDR mode feature available, which is also available for newer smart phone models now. It doesn't take a genius to play around with the aperture, shutter speed, and iso. Sure theres a lot of techniques to learn, but photography isn't rocket science like some elitists claim. Theres a lot of trial and error like every other hobby.
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MangoMan1990
04-28-2021 at 04:31 AM.
04-28-2021 at 04:31 AM.
For $1500 , this vs something else for 4k videos?
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04-28-2021 at 05:04 AM.
04-28-2021 at 05:04 AM.
Hey guys, I'm primarily taking RAW shots IP12M with some light photo editing on Affinity/CS2. Obviously this is a better camera but is it worth it given that my use case is outings and family pictures ? My last camera was Rebel 5i and D3200, and its collecting dust.
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Accord2021
04-28-2021 at 05:06 AM.
04-28-2021 at 05:06 AM.
how about this compare with Olympics?
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04-28-2021 at 05:20 AM.
04-28-2021 at 05:20 AM.
Quote from Dayzzz :
So many elitist photographers here talking like dslr and mirrorless cameras dont have auto mode like an iPhone does. These cameras will generally take better pictures than smart phones, especially if it has HDR mode feature available, which is also available for newer smart phone models now. It doesn't take a genius to play around with the aperture, shutter speed, and iso. Sure theres a lot of techniques to learn, but photography isn't rocket science like some elitists claim. Theres a lot of trial and error like every other hobby.

They're responding to people claiming that phones take better images than a full frame camera. They're not being elitist, they're trying to respond the best way they know how to help fix the misinformation from the trolls.
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04-28-2021 at 05:47 AM.
04-28-2021 at 05:47 AM.
Quote from shouthouse :
They're responding to people claiming that phones take better images than a full frame camera. They're not being elitist, they're trying to respond the best way they know how to help fix the misinformation from the trolls.

They are too nice. Fck those morons. Let them remain stupid and use their phones. If they are too fcking lazy to do any kind of research they don't deserve a response nor need to be in these threads.
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04-28-2021 at 07:55 AM.
04-28-2021 at 07:55 AM.
Quote from dealsandrewards :
Hey guys, I'm primarily taking RAW shots IP12M with some light photo editing on Affinity/CS2. Obviously this is a better camera but is it worth it given that my use case is outings and family pictures ? My last camera was Rebel 5i and D3200, and its collecting dust.

I've used this camera several times; belongs to a friend. When I visit him and his family, I pick it up with his zeiss 50mm 1.4. Produces decent pictures. Tends to be on the brown side in reproduction. I also found the scrunched up buttons annoying and making adjustments was time consuming. I probably need more time to get acquainted with the setup, but to be honest, I'm so comfortable with my D810 with battery grip that everything is now intuitive to me. Yes, it's heavier, but it's a small sacrifice in exchange for fluid and quick changes to capture the moment before it gets away.
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HilariousWing118
04-28-2021 at 08:29 AM.
04-28-2021 at 08:29 AM.
Ironic they provide deals to folks in school who don't need a camera like this instead of folks like me that have three kids and could use the discount !
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04-28-2021 at 08:32 AM.
04-28-2021 at 08:32 AM.
Quote from HilariousWing118 :
Ironic they provide deals to folks in school who don't need a camera like this instead of folks like me that have three kids and could use the discount !
hey I have an extra one I can trade you for something. PM me...
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04-28-2021 at 08:49 AM.
04-28-2021 at 08:49 AM.
Quote from goodness97 :
Samsung S21 Ultra takes better pictures than Sony A7iii in day light. For casual picture taking, not for professional work.

Unless you want to shoot closeups. Or shoot distant subjects. Or shoot wide angle. Or shoot portraits. Or shoot action. Or shoot in a studio. Or shoot street. Or shoot astro. Or shoot in low light.
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