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Sony RX10 III vs a7R2 (not a usual match up)
Feb 23, 2017 22:48:09 #
Feb 24, 2017 12:38:13 #
James56 wrote:
I've had this camera (Sony RX10M3) about a week. ... (show quote)
Both photos are nice, really liked that bird shot especially if zoomed at near max, very sharp.
Feb 24, 2017 15:04:36 #
Hello, James,
The sun is finally out so I tried using the settings that you used to photograph the mocking bird and they were great, especially when I used a small aperature.
Thanks for your good information; I much appreciate it.
Best regards, Ricker
P.S. The instruction manual that arrived in the box with the RX10M3 that I just bought is not of much value in my opinion. Whew, I certainly am not impressed with the manual but I'm very impressed with the crispness of the Zeiss lens....it's terrific!
The sun is finally out so I tried using the settings that you used to photograph the mocking bird and they were great, especially when I used a small aperature.
Thanks for your good information; I much appreciate it.
Best regards, Ricker
P.S. The instruction manual that arrived in the box with the RX10M3 that I just bought is not of much value in my opinion. Whew, I certainly am not impressed with the manual but I'm very impressed with the crispness of the Zeiss lens....it's terrific!
Feb 24, 2017 15:37:28 #
Ricker wrote:
Hello, James, br The sun is finally out so I tried... (show quote)
That's good to hear, a small aperature will certainly improve sharpness. I can also confirm that turning off the "pre-focus" as described earlier in this thread, does eliminate focus hunting. Hopefully, I'm going to try to get a variety of yard birds over the next few days. I ordered a book from Amazon called Photographers Guide to the Sony DSC-RX10 III by Alexander S. White. It's a very detailed book, full of color illustrations. 245 (8.5 x 11) pages. This book is my go to book when I want to figure out the features and/or them out. So far, I'm elated with this camera...nice sensor, superb lens, strong waterproof housing...looks good and feels good in my hands. Good luck and I hope your enjoying yours too...!
Feb 24, 2017 18:38:54 #
Greetings, again , James,
I also ordered White's book and thanks a lot for mentioning it because I wouldn't have known about it except one of the UHH folks mentioned it about a week ago. I did turn off the Pre focus and it put a stop to hunting around to find a subject....which really wasn't so good because I couldn't figure out what object the camera was attempting to focus on.
So far I really am delighted with this new camera and am particularly delighted with the excellent Zeiss lens....It is truly sharp, seemingly sharper than my Nikon 24-70 lens at similar exposures. I may do a few tests at identical exposures just for comparison purposes. For no, however, I just enjoying the new RX10lll.
Like you, I really like the feel of the camera in my hands.
Best regards, Ricker
I also ordered White's book and thanks a lot for mentioning it because I wouldn't have known about it except one of the UHH folks mentioned it about a week ago. I did turn off the Pre focus and it put a stop to hunting around to find a subject....which really wasn't so good because I couldn't figure out what object the camera was attempting to focus on.
So far I really am delighted with this new camera and am particularly delighted with the excellent Zeiss lens....It is truly sharp, seemingly sharper than my Nikon 24-70 lens at similar exposures. I may do a few tests at identical exposures just for comparison purposes. For no, however, I just enjoying the new RX10lll.
Like you, I really like the feel of the camera in my hands.
Best regards, Ricker
Mar 4, 2017 08:30:22 #
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Bill_de wrote:
I have read a few reviews that said focus tracking, as birds in flight, leaves something to be desired. I downloaded the manual while waiting for my camera to arrive. In the section on lock on focusing it says it is set and turned off with a button on the back of the camera. This is a departure from the typical half shutter press. I wonder if the reviewers noted this. Have you used, and if so, found an improvement in tracking?---
Focus and hold is done by holding shutter half down. Other ways, too. But this is not the same as focus tracking which is pretty much the opposite as it will change with subject's motion relative to frame.
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