New travel camera (Page 2): I purchased the Sony RX10 IV in July 2017. I love it. The new RX100 VII has my attention. Maybe an anniversary gift for my wife. Today's our anniversary.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

CatMarley wrote:

Has everyone seen the specs on the new Sony Rx100 VII? Promises to be the best little travel camera ever. 1 inch sensor, 24-200 lens, super fast video, all in a pocketable little body.

I purchased the Sony RX10 IV in July 2017. I love it. The new RX100 VII has my attention. Maybe an anniversary gift for my wife. Today's our anniversary. (She can carry it in her pocketbook!!)

Mark

peterg Loc: Santa Rosa, CA

markngolf wrote:

I purchased the Sony RX10 IV in July 2017. I love it. The new RX100 VII has my attention. Maybe an anniversary gift for my wife. Today's our anniversary. (She can carry it in her pocketbook)

Perhaps, she'd prefer the IV.

I'm thinking of getting the VII and not telling my wife since the VII looks similar to my ol' III.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

peterg wrote:

Perhaps, she'd prefer the IV.

I'm thinking of getting the VII and not telling my wife since the VII looks similar to my ol' III.

Good luck with that!

Mark

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Jeffcs wrote:

I always question the motivation for purchasing a “travel camera” we as photographers spent agonizing hours getting the best gear we can get that make great images why when we travel would anyone want to go on vacation to places around the world taking a camera we know won’t/can’t capture as good images as our everyday camera can?

For the same reasons that I would rather take my 35mm film camera rather than my 4X5 Speed Graphic on travel in the good old days.

camerapapi Loc: Miami, Fl.

I do not question the quality in that Sony camera but in my case I would prefer the flexibility of a mirrorless camera with interchangeable lenses.
Come to think of it, for that price of over $1000 I am sure I can find in the second hand market a camera to my liking with a very good lens.
But that is me.

Collhar Loc: New York City.

Jimmy T wrote:

No argument here and no offense intended. br Excep... (show quote)

Don't forget your cell phone.

47greyfox Loc: on the edge of the Colorado front range

billnikon wrote:

NOT SO. My Sony HX99v shoots raw. I can get sharp ... (show quote)

Don't you mean the HX90v?
https://www.imaging-resource.com/cameras/sony/hx90v/vs/sony/hx99/

jerryc41 Loc: Catskill Mts of NY

Each yearly update has been "The Best." I just wish they wouldn't delete some features while they add others. Why drop the hot shoe? I like the better zoom range, 24-200 mm. If they cut the price in half, I'd buy one. I think I'll wait for Version X in 2022.

Collhar Loc: New York City.

jerryc41 wrote:

Each yearly update has been "The Best." I just wish they wouldn't delete some features while they add others. Why drop the hot shoe? I like the better zoom range, 24-200 mm. If they cut the price in half, I'd buy one. I think I'll wait for Version X in 2022.

If the price was cut in half there would be nothing to sell. There is a lot of water under the bridge to wait 2 1/2 years.

tomcat

billnikon wrote:

NOT SO. My Sony HX99v shoots raw. I can get sharp ... (show quote)

How does it do in really dim light? I have a Sony RX100-III and it's great in sunny conditions, but crappy in dim lighting where the ISO values climb to 5,000 or higher.

This looks like a great camera, but I need something for DisneyWorld trips when the grandkids are on the inside amusement rides or shows.

Old Coot

The Sony HX99 looks like and is the same size as the Rx 100 series. Only differences as far as I note are a smaller sensor but a much longer zoom. Takes excellent piuctures

rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

Jimmy T wrote:

No argument here and no offense intended.
Except when I travel with my friend and our wives I find that I now take both less and smaller gear so that I can enjoy the trip.
Tours abroad are usually time-constrained and do not always allow for the perfect angle, set-up, waiting until the crowds disperse, etc.

For me, the people are part of the scene.

markngolf Loc: Bridgewater, NJ

tomcat wrote:

How does it do in really dim light? I have a Sony RX100-III and it's great in sunny conditions, but crappy in dim lighting where the ISO values climb to 5,000 or higher.

This looks like a great camera, but I need something for DisneyWorld trips when the grandkids are on the inside amusement rides or shows.

Hi,
I purchased the Sony RX10 IV for a Danube River Cruise in July 2017. It has the same sensor as new the RX100 VII. Here's a low light shot from Dohany Synagogue. I had just begun using the camera on the trip. Flash was not allowed.
Mark

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rehess Loc: South Bend, Indiana, USA

markngolf wrote:

Hi,
I purchased the Sony RX10 IV for a Danube River Cruise in July 2017. It has the same sensor as new the RX100 VII. Here's a low light shot from Dohany Synagogue. I had just begun using the camera on the trip. Flash was not allowed.
Mark

Even if flash had been allowed you would have obtained an interior image, because the distance-squared rule would have emphasized nearby objects and diminished the more distance ones.