Tried a bridge .. (Page 2): good move, crossing the bridge to a bridge. I am a canon nut (sx5,sx20,sx40,sx60,) bird nut, sunset nut, ship nut, and you will find 80% of your best...

jrw_mdus Loc: Elk River Basin, Cecil County MD, USA

good move, crossing the bridge to a bridge. I am a canon nut (sx5,sx20,sx40,sx60,) bird nut, sunset nut, ship nut, and you will find 80% of your best pictures will be full auto. The software knows more than I will ever learn. A nice photo shoot is the C&D Canal museum not far from you, two of the finest walking beam steam engines on display. My town of Chesapeake City has some good shooting, and you might get a couple of ship pictures.

Bill_de Loc: US

Thanks for all the encouragement. I still have a lot to learn about this handful.

Magneto - you can avoid some of the hunting by turning off the Pre-auto focus. Use single point focus and aim at the most contrasty part of your subject, then press the focus lock button on the lens. The focus system they use, by definition, isn't the best in low contrast situations. That is why I was holding out for the Nikon DL, but that turned out to be a unicorn.

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jaymatt Loc: Alexandria, Indiana

Nice photos for the first time out. Good job.

Klsing Loc: Georgia

Great captures.

nimbushopper Loc: Tampa, FL

Looks pretty good! Did you do any post processing on these?

blacks2 Loc: SF. Bay area

Bill_de wrote:

... camera that is. RX10 iii. I need to do a lot more reading to get it set up properly. The Big Brown Truck brought it yesterday and these are from this morning.

Very nice series Bill, perfect, no more reading needed. Love #1.

ebbote Loc: Hockley, Texas

Very good series Bill.

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

Bill_de wrote:

Thanks for all the encouragement. I still have a lot to learn about this handful.

Magneto - you can avoid some of the hunting by turning off the Pre-auto focus. Use single point focus and aim at the most contrasty part of your subject, then press the focus lock button on the lens. The focus system they use, by definition, isn't the best in low contrast situations. That is why I was holding out for the Nikon DL, but that turned out to be a unicorn.

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Thanks Bill. What we really need is a firmware update, if only Sony would grow some ears!

James56 Loc: Nashville, Tennessee

Bill_de wrote:

Thanks for all the encouragement. I still have a lot to learn about this handful.

Magneto - you can avoid some of the hunting by turning off the Pre-auto focus. Use single point focus and aim at the most contrasty part of your subject, then press the focus lock button on the lens. The focus system they use, by definition, isn't the best in low contrast situations. That is why I was holding out for the Nikon DL, but that turned out to be a unicorn.

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I hate to say this, to cure the focus hunting Sony will probably release the RX10M4 which will have both contrast and phase detection like the RX100M5 has (which uses the same sensor). I wish they'd put it on this model.

magnetoman Loc: Purbeck, Dorset, UK

James56 wrote:

I hate to say this, to cure the focus hunting Sony will probably release the RX10M4 which will have both contrast and phase detection like the RX100M5 has (which uses the same sensor). I wish they'd put it on this model.

Exactly my thoughts James.

photophile Loc: Lakewood, Ohio, USA

Bill_de wrote:

... camera that is. RX10 iii. I need to do a lot more reading to get it set up properly. The Big Brown Truck brought it yesterday and these are from this morning.

I enjoyed your fine bird images and the reflecting water most.

Bill_de Loc: US

I do appreciate all the comments . Thank you all very much.
All the images were sharpened with minor levels adjustments. The birds were cropped quite bit.

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angela k Loc: Long Island

Congrats on your new toy, looks like you're a quick learn!! Nice set!!

BudsOwl Loc: Upstate NY and New England

Bill_de wrote:

... camera that is. RX10 iii. I need to do a lot more reading to get it set up properly. The Big Brown Truck brought it yesterday and these are from this morning.

Nice shots Bill. I'm thinking about selling my Canon 60D and replacing it with a mirrorless. Not sure what to get.
Bud

sailorsmom Loc: Souderton, PA

You're off to a good start, Bill_de!