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Jul 11, 2019 06:32:17 #

BJW

I’m leaving to Iceland in a couple of days and I am really committed to traveling light. So, I’ve decided to take only the outrageously expensive Sony RX100 iv as my main camera. I hear it’s a great little camera, if i can get thru the detailed menus before I take off. (My iPhone is my backup).

Any recommendations for a good YouTube tutorial or a readable, user friendly guide other than the online Sony manual would be greatly appreciated.

Any hints from experienced users would also be great.

Will I regret leaving my full frame or MFT with a variety of lenses at home and traveling instead with one of the smallest high quality compact bridge cameras instead?

Thanks

BJW

Jul 11, 2019 06:40:09 #

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

It is very possible that you could do very well with your Sony but why not take something like the MFT with lenses for a trip that could easily be the trip of a lifetime. I say the same about the full frame.
You seem to be learning your new Sony camera and that is not the way to travel with a new camera. You know your MFT and your full frame cameras better so shooting should be much easier with something you already know.
If I were traveling to Iceland for sure I would take one of my cameras with interchangeable lenses along with my tripod. You could regret not doing so.

Jul 11, 2019 06:44:39 #

dhroberts Loc: Boston, MA, USA

For what it's worth, I travel light with a Nikon Z7 and the Z24-70S f/4 and Z14-30S f/4 lenses. Not quite a compact camera (and expensive!), but I'd put its image quality and versatility up against any camera in the world any day. Fabulous 45 Megapixel images, superb image stabilization, and beautiful Nikon color rendition.

I once tried traveling light around the western US with only a Fuji X100T, a really nice little camera. It just wasn't versatile enough, and the images were simply not up to the standard I got from my Nikon D800E. I would not do that again.

Just my two cents worth.

Jul 11, 2019 06:52:29 #

BruceS

I carry that Sony for snapshot kinda photography when I travel with my wife. For her, watching me taking pictures is "like watching paint dry". But, it takes care of my photo taking needs. However, I would have been unhappy had that been my only option in Iceland; I left my wife at home and took the camera, tripod and lenses, who never complained that waiting for me was boring, and I'm glad I did.

Jul 11, 2019 06:59:48 #

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

You should be fine with that Sony. It has an Auto setting (right?), and that will make photography fast. People have been bringing cheap, basic cameras on vacation for years, and they have come home with nice pictures. The Sony RX100 is miles beyond those cheap, basic cameras, so you'll do fine.

There is lots of info on YouTube.
https://www.youtube.com/results?search_query=sony+rx100+IV

Jul 11, 2019 07:15:20 #

Howard5252 Loc: New York / Florida (now)

Travelling light should be balanced with what type of photos you expect bring home.

Jul 11, 2019 07:59:22 #

BJW

jerryc41 wrote:

Jerry:
Thanks for the re-assuring words. I’m hoping to report back that notwithstanding my trepidations, I’m going to pull this one off using Manual mode.

Jul 11, 2019 09:58:09 #

bsprague Loc: Lacey, WA, USA

When I got my RX100 (version I) I bought the books by Alexander S. White and Gary L Friedman. They have versions of their books for the IV version.

Jul 11, 2019 10:18:24 #

juan_uy Loc: Uruguay

It depends of the main reason of your trip:
- Vacation: take the Sony
- Photography trip: take your full frame with lenses, tripod & accesories

Jul 11, 2019 10:35:28 #

BJW

juan_uy wrote:

It depends of the main reason of your trip:
- Vacation: take the Sony
- Photography trip: take your full frame with lenses, tripod & accesories

Good way to look at it. Thanks

Jul 11, 2019 11:37:51 #

LFingar Loc: Claverack, NY

Travel lightly and enjoy the experience.
As far as I'm concerned, the only time you've packed too lightly is if you run out of clean underwear!

Jul 11, 2019 13:02:35 #

BJW

LOL.
Thanks for the good laugh.

Jul 11, 2019 13:40:27 #

DWU2 Loc: Phoenix Arizona area

I don't take an important trip and rely on a camera I wasn't familiar with. Either practice like crazy between now and then, or take a camera you're accustomed to.

Jul 11, 2019 16:59:46 #

le boecere

BJW wrote:

I’m leaving to Iceland in a couple of days and I a... (show quote)

My EDC (every day carry) is the #3 versation of the RX100. And...when it comes to anything technical (like computers and camera menus) I'm the most "challenged" person on this forum. Gotta tellya; if you can get reasonably good images with an iPhone camera, you'll do very well with an RX100__. One more thing: The menu is not really quite as difficult as you may have been told. This will probably be a great little pocket camera for your trip, even in low light, sans flash; unless you're expecting a DSLR on a tripod.

Jul 11, 2019 18:43:10 #

BJW

Thanks so much for your kind and encouraging words. I'm using my new little RX100 (actually a version 6, not 4 as I mistakenly stated) more and more each day, and I am getting the hang of it. I am truly amazed at the clarity of the images, far surpassing that of my Nikon 500D, Leica Q, Lumix 85, all pretty respectable cameras. I think I'm going to be OK. And I will get this crazy complicated menu system down pat before I leave on Sunday.
Thanks, again.

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