Why I Still Choose the A7S III Over the FX3 in 2026

Join my community The Film Life for bi-weekly tips on indie film: https://www.remsyatassi.com/the-film-... SUBSCRIBE for new videos every week about the art and business of filmmaking. Want to support me? Download my free cinematic LUTs inspired by classic filmmakers: 👉 https://www.remsyatassi.com/free-cine... or BUY MY MOVIE: https://www.remsyatassi.com/remsy-ata... I bought the Sony FX3 the day it dropped. I'd owned almost every A7 before it... and then I sent it back! This is the full story of why the A7S III turned out to be the smarter choice for how I actually shoot, what Sony got wrong with the firmware split, and why chasing the next upgrade is almost never worth it. Chapters 00:00 – Why I returned the FX3 02:28 – FX3 vs A7S III: same sensor, different paths 03:38 – The garden moment that sealed it 04:59 – The image is identical. Full stop. 05:31 – Do I regret returning it? 06:05 – The real lesson about upgrading 07:28 – Free LUTs + film overlays 07:58 – Wilted Flower screening March 11 in Chicago 08:04 – FX3 or A7S III? Tell me in the comments