Sony Alpha A7R III and Ikelite 200DL Housing

Phil Rudin · Issue 103, Jul/Aug 2018 · pp. 39–46

Products mentioned: Sony A7R III, Sony A7 III, Sony A9, Ikelite 200DL housing, Sony FE 90mm F/2.8 Macro, Sony FE 16-35mm F/4, Canon 8-15mm F/4 Fisheye, Metabones adapter, Canon 5DR, Nikon D850, Canon 16-35mm F/4L, Canon 100mm F/2.8L

My first review of a Sony A7 full frame mirrorless camera was in UWP issue #86 in Sept/ Oct 2015 covering the A7 II followed by an A7R II/ Ikelite review in issue #90 May/June 2016. During the current release cycle Sony introduced the A7R III first on Oct. 25, 2017 followed by the A7 III which started to ship in April 2018. Sony has also released the High speed A9 sports camera and I am sure an A7S III video oriented body will be announced in the near future. All of these cameras have the same magnesium alloy body and the control placement is near identical, the A9 has an additional Drive/Focus mode dial on the left top of the camera. At this time I have both the A7R III and the A7 III in house. All three cameras work in the Ikelite 200DL housing which was shipped to me prior to the A7 III release. Ikelite Underwater Systems is a USA based company which has expanded its distribution netw…