Must-Have Accessories Sony A7sIII

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The only brand of screen protector available right now for the Sony A7sIII is by PCTC. It is a tempered glass screen protector which is what you want for Sony cameras since they don’t use a hard glass for their LCD screen cover.

Expert Shield should have some screen protectors coming that will give you some options for anti-glare or crystal clear. However, for my Sony cameras, I like to use the hard glass.

Buying memory cards for the Sony A7sIII is pretty tricky this time. Because we have H.265 or H.264 that work at different bitrates, it can significantly change how much you need to spend on memory cards.

Here is the jist. If you shoot H.265, you can use V60 UHS-II memory cards. If you want to keep shooting H.264 which runs at 600Mbps, you will need to use V90 UHS-II cards.

The only time you need the CFexpress Type-A cards is if you are shooting S&Q slomo. The regular slomo options work with SD cards.

See the complete guide to memory cards for the Sony A7sIII

One last thing, you really need to decide if you want to shoot H.265 or H.264. It’s a lot more work on your processor and decoding/encoding if you’re using H.265, even a little more so if you’re on an AMD machine that doesn’t handle some AVX tasks as well as Intel machines. You may find you need to use a proxy workflow. If you are on an AMD machine or a weaker Intel machine, it might make your life easier to just shoot H.264 and go with a V90 card.

Official Sony NP-FZ100 Batteries

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The Official Sony NP-FZ100 batteries are the most reliable hassle-free batteries. They just work and you don’t have to worry about Sony introducing some future firmware that will disable them like they did in 2018.

It’s always a good idea to have at least one or two official Sony batteries.

RavPower Third-Party Sony Batteries

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After the third-party battery purge, RavPower was able to quickly update their batteries so they could still work in Sony cameras. Right now these are the best third-party batteries you can buy for Sony and are a great choice for video shooters who can burn through several batteries in a day. I also use these in my vertical grip.

Sony VG-C4EM Vertical Battery Grip

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The official VG-C4EM vertical battery grip works for the Sony A7rIV, the A9II and now the Sony A7sIII. The grip takes who batteries and you have to remove the battery from your camera to use it. There is a storage area for the battery door on the grip once you disconnect it from the camera body.

The grip with the two batteries will add a lot of weight to the camera, because of this I don’t use it on long shoot days.

Multi Battery Adapter Kit

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The Multi-Battery Adapter kit is a great way to charge several batteries at once, it also can act as portable tethered power to your camera. Of course with the Sony A7sIII, you can use a third-party USB-C battery bank as well and power the camera while shooting.

If you’re just looking to add external power while recording on a tripod, an external battery bank by RavPower or Anker might be a cheaper option, but this all depends on how much power you need. The Sony A7sIII will let you record indefinitely. 

Small Rig Body Cage

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SmallRig has a beautiful cage specifically designed for the Sony A7sIII. The grip and handle on the cage really help when shooting handheld.

Sony GP-VPT2BT Shooting Grip With Wireless Remote Commander

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The VPT2BT Shooting grip is kind of a selfy grip. It wirelessly communicates with the camera so you don’t have to always use it as a grip. If you plan on using this as a selfy grip you’ll probably need a fairly wide lens, maybe around 24mm. 

Sony RMT-P1BT Wireless Remote Commander

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This is the latest shutter remote for the Sony cameras. It also works on some older cameras if they’ve been given firmware updates for compatibility.

Foto&Tech IR Wireless Remote Control – ( Cheaper Option )

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If you just need a simple shutter remote to trigger shots, this is what I use. It will trigger a 2-second timer or just a simple shutter release. Great for landscape photography or triggering the camera when it’s on a tripod.

I use these because I’ve had the more expensive Sony shutter releases and have lost them. So I ordered this in a 2pack where I can always keep a spare in my bag.

Sony ECM-B1M Shotgun Microphone

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This is the new mic from Sony that was announced with the Sony A7rIV. It also works with the Sony A7sIII. Where it shines above other mics is the option for digital input. You also have multiple shape patterns for tuning the directionality of the signal.

Sony XLR-K3M XLR Audio Adapter Kit with Shotgun Microphone

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The Sony XLR adapter is a great way to expand the audio capabilities of the camera. It was also released alongside the Sony A7rIV for the new digital audio input.

Instead of using the camera input for external mics, this input will give you much more control and the ability to use XLR cables. If you’re getting some bad audio from the Sony A7sIII preamps with your mic, adding this audio adapter should help.

Rode Wireless Go Compact System

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The Rode Wireless Mic now available in white. These are incredibly easy to use with good audio quality. Just make sure you keep them charged since they do not use interchangeable batteries.

Rode Lavalier Go Omnidirectional Microphone For Wireless Go

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The above Rode Wireless System does not come with a mic. This is the mic Rode offers for the Go Compact system. It’s now available in white.

You can also order the whole system as a kit that comes with mics.

Rode NTG Hybrid Mic

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The Rode NTG Hybrid mic has an impedance of 10 Ohms and works very well with Sony cameras. Avoid Rode mics with a high impedance of 200 Ohms.

This is probably the best bang for the buck mic that actually works well for the Sony system. 

Micro-Fiber Cleaning Cloths 6-Pack

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Micro-Fiber cloths are one of the most essential cleaning accessories. Sometimes the only way to clean stubborn oil and dust off an EVF or lens is to use a new cleaning cloth. I buy these in 6-packs and I tend to go through them pretty quickly.

It’s always nice to keep a couple in your bag for emergencies.

Rocket Air Blaster

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There are many different air blasters out there. I like the Rocket air blasters because you can stand them upright on your desk without them rolling away. 

The Rocket Air Blaster comes in three sizes, I’ve had them all, and I like the medium size the most. It does everything you need it to do without being too big.

Air blasters should also be your first step to cleaning anything off your sensor. Most of the time this is all you need.

Sensor Brush

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Surprisingly nobody talks about sensor brushes as good sensor cleaning methods. This is primarily what I use unless there is oil or some type of greese on my sensor.

The trick to the sensor brush is to keep them clean and in the bag. I blast the bristles a few times with the rocket air blaster to make sure they are clean. And most of the time, this will pick up most of the dust on your sensor and it’s much easier and safer than using sensor swabs.