a7s III: Hands-On

I had a chance to play with the a7s III a little bit this morning and to be honest, I’m not overly fond of the new ergonomics: the locking mode and exposure compensation dials are a nuisance; the doors that cover the ports and the rear LCD could have larger indentations or something more substantial to grab onto; the new memory card door is ridiculous; the function buttons have a fraction more travel but still feel mushy; the handgrip could be larger; the menu layout is tiny to the extreme and just as confusing as before (even the Sony representative had difficulty navigating it!); and it’s aggravating that the digital level gauge still can’t be accessed on the main display – but the EVF is insanely good, and the strap eyelets no longer make an annoying clatter! My camera should be available by the second week of October.