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I will start by saying that photography is just a hobby of mine and I probably shouldn't have spent so much money on a camera. However, having learned a lot over the years with a Nikon D5100, I felt that I needed to take the big step to full-frame.

POSITIVES
+ Autofocus. The main reason I bought it. Fast and accurate when combined with the right lens. Even at night, it has no problem.
+ Very good image quality, even at night.
+ Video is equally exceptional, just like the photos. I would have liked it to be able to shoot in 2.7K, but it is limited to only 4K and 1080p.
+ There is some noise at high ISOs up to 12800, but it is not bothersome, and the photos can still be used just fine.
+ The stabilization allows me to take photos up to 1'' without a tripod.
+ 10fps burst in raw means I can capture my friends playing basketball, walking carefree, and their hair waving. :D Jokes aside, it is very useful for many situations, especially in sports, weddings, small children, etc.
+ Bright and high-resolution screen. The live preview of the final photo is a big advantage. It saves me a lot of time.
+ Very good build quality and low weight for a full frame. I hope Sony releases even smaller lenses to make it more compact.
+ The kit lens is decent for its price. However, I have also purchased the SEL85F18 and SEL50F18.
+ Sony is gaining a lot of market share with this generation of cameras, which is evident from the many accessories and lenses that have started to be released, which will lower the prices.
+ Ergonomically, it is quite good, but it does tire my hand until I get used to it.

NEGATIVES
- The colors are clearly improved, but personally, I prefer the colors of my old Nikon. Maybe the camera profiles in Lightroom are not well-made or I am not doing such good editing.
- The menu feels outdated for 2018 standards. Personally, I felt like I bought a camera from 2010. The touch screen also has very few functions. It took me several hours to learn all the menus and customize it to my liking.
- It does not have an intervalometer for timelapses.
- The mobile application is very poor. It takes several steps each time to connect to the camera, and there is no tap-to-autofocus capability from the mobile!
- It charges slowly and at the same rate whether using USB-C or micro-USB.
- The screen does not rotate, nor is there any protection for it, meaning it is always exposed.
- The EVF is mediocre, with poor resolution. I rarely use it.
- Lens costs. While the body has a perfect price, Sony lenses are very expensive. Even third-party lenses are costly and do not have the same autofocus performance. Additionally, the lenses are large, despite the mirrorless system supposedly being more compact.
- To take advantage of the 10fps burst, you need the corresponding UHS-II card, which is very expensive.

In conclusion, I am very happy with the purchase of this camera. There is room for improvement, but there is no doubt that there is no other camera at this price point (or even at higher prices) that has so much technology, such good image quality, and in such a small package. For me, the A7III is the only way to go in full-frame.