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Sony RX100 - getting started
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jonoslack
Active member
HI Uwe
I'm rather in Peter's camp (having bought many many small cameras and only used them for a few days).
It would be really useful for the times I'm not carrying a bag (going to the lavatory and riding a horse seem to be the only times
). That's the crunch. . . at the moment I use an X2 on the horse, I'd like a zoom, so I am tempted.On the other hand, this one really does look pretty good - my only concern looking at these shots is that the skin tones look pretty brutal and blotchy, but maybe that's just practice.
I'd like to do some comparisons between the output from the RX100 and the OMD with a small zoom (maybe the 14-42 power zoom).
ustein
Contributing Editor
I am in no camp here because I still evaluate. For video is is more than just nice though. But just saying ">Not sure anymore ...." is not that meaningful for me at least.
>OMD with a small zoom
For me that is not competition just because of the size. Right mow I tend to use DSLR FF or P&S. But if I would walk NY I likely changed my mind. The OMD + 12-35mm (and 35-100 soon) is intriguing)
>OMD with a small zoom
For me that is not competition just because of the size. Right mow I tend to use DSLR FF or P&S. But if I would walk NY I likely changed my mind. The OMD + 12-35mm (and 35-100 soon) is intriguing)
ptomsu
Workshop Member
Similar as Jono I had so many top-end P&S's and most of them are gone and replaced by the next great and best ....
Also while looking at the images posted from the RX100, the colors do not look so nicely overall to me. Maybe I am used too much to Olympus colors or Leica colors nowadays.
Despite of that the RX100 is a great camera for sure and summarizes lot of great features which a P&S today should cover. But I fear I would only use it for very short before it would stay at home again, waiting for the next even better camera.
The X2, although a pretty different concept, gets more and more interesting for me. The more often I visualize how I could do a shot, the more I come to the conclusion that the X2 would (could) be the best tool for this in the range of high end P&S. I would love somebody talk me out of that
ustein
Contributing Editor
THe same here.
Quentin_Bargate
Well-known member
It's more capable than a carry anywhere might imply, although it is without a doubt a great carry anywhere. In absolute terms, the image quality is excellent. The menu's are better than on a NEX. Sony are on a roll right now.
I don't usually do video but I am planning on using it to video an upcoming event I am hosting for Seed Academy at Google Campus this Wednesday.
I don't usually do video but I am planning on using it to video an upcoming event I am hosting for Seed Academy at Google Campus this Wednesday.
Matix
Member
This pretty well sums it up for me too, it is no match for a good DSLR, but as an 'always in my pocket' or car, cycle or whatever, it does a good job, better than my LX3/5.
If the LXx had this sensor I would prefer that, simply for the 'feel', the Sony is not easy to hold for me, and a viewfinder option would have been nice for bright sunny days which we get a lot of in Australia.
Phil
ustein
Contributing Editor
> the Sony is not easy to hold for me
This Clic Stic makes it easy for me:
outbackphoto - News - Improved Shooting with Compact Cameras (e.g. Sony RX100)
>viewfinder option would have been nice for bright sunny days which we get a lot of in Australia.
Same here in California but the LCD is quite well to view at our strong sunlight.
This Clic Stic makes it easy for me:
outbackphoto - News - Improved Shooting with Compact Cameras (e.g. Sony RX100)
>viewfinder option would have been nice for bright sunny days which we get a lot of in Australia.
Same here in California but the LCD is quite well to view at our strong sunlight.
You were pretty satisfied with the Nikon V1, I thought. The RX100 has a slightly better IQ, better resolution, better dof control and all in a shirt pocket size form. Versatility and maybe a tad faster AF speak for the Nikon. However, for a sytem camera, the Nikon's IQ falls a little short of what I'd consider "good enough", whereas the RX100 sets the new benchmark in the shirt pocket size category, by country miles that is. Snaps from yesterday as I was walking to a business meeting (no picture or smart phone ones would have been the alternative before I had the tiny Sony).Similar as Jono I had so many top-end P&S's and most of them are gone and replaced by the next great and best ....
Also while looking at the images posted from the RX100, the colors do not look so nicely overall to me. Maybe I am used too much to Olympus colors or Leica colors nowadays.
Despite of that the RX100 is a great camera for sure and summarizes lot of great features which a P&S today should cover. But I fear I would only use it for very short before it would stay at home again, waiting for the next even better camera.
The X2, although a pretty different concept, gets more and more interesting for me. The more often I visualize how I could do a shot, the more I come to the conclusion that the X2 would (could) be the best tool for this in the range of high end P&S. I would love somebody talk me out of that
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ashwinrao1
Active member
I am very pleased with the RX100's output. Point and shoot ergonomics belie a lovely image output, thanks to 20 MP and a solid sensor....IQ is really quite nice
ptomsu
Workshop Member
Right I was very happy with the V1, but I decided to give the OMD a try, as it is much closer to photography IMHO and IP is much better than from V1, also AF is almost as fast. Maybe with a V2 and some faster lenses for the Nikon 1 system I would revert back. Maybe we will see the RX100 sensor in a V2 soon?
As already said, my only concern with the RX100 is that it will end up staying at home again pretty soon, as I have other cameras to choose from like the OMD. Sure there is the pocketable argument, but actually I do not care so much about this if I really want to shoot and my jean pockets are so tight, that the RX100 would not fit in anyway
But the results I see in general are very good. Maybe colors are not really my taste but this is subjective anyway.
Quentin_Bargate
Well-known member
Uwe, Looks like those big boys have a very capable little brother
fordfanjpn
Member
First day, a quick shot on the way to work. Lots of tweaking with Snapseed on the iPad, just for fun.
Bill
Bill
fordfanjpn
Member
One more.
Bill
Bill
fordfanjpn
Member
I'm afraid I have to plead ignorance here and ask ... why the heck are my pics so small?
Bill
Bill