Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III - Comments wanted
May 14, 2016 10:19:54 #
rhadams824
Loc: Arkansas
Would those having this camera please post comments. The reviews seems mixed. The price seems high but it is less than others when purchasing a separate camera with a long zoom lens.
I plan to buy something by August for Yellowstone trip in mid September. I'm in no hurry. I like the all-in-one design but am considering the Panasonic GX8 or a Olympus Pen7 with the new 100-400 lens.
I'm also looking at the Sony 6300 but native lens in the higher zoom range seem limited.
I currently have a Nikon P900 and a Sony A57 with a Tamron 18-270 and a Tamron 90 Macro. I also carry a Olympus TG-3 for a pocket camera. i like the in camera 8 shot focus stacking and the 30 shot focus bracketing for macro work. The micro4/3th now have those features. Decisions, decisions.
I plan to buy something by August for Yellowstone trip in mid September. I'm in no hurry. I like the all-in-one design but am considering the Panasonic GX8 or a Olympus Pen7 with the new 100-400 lens.
I'm also looking at the Sony 6300 but native lens in the higher zoom range seem limited.
I currently have a Nikon P900 and a Sony A57 with a Tamron 18-270 and a Tamron 90 Macro. I also carry a Olympus TG-3 for a pocket camera. i like the in camera 8 shot focus stacking and the 30 shot focus bracketing for macro work. The micro4/3th now have those features. Decisions, decisions.
May 14, 2016 10:31:30 #
It's funny, I'm looking at the same issue and the same camera selection for a trip to Hawaii in December. FYI, the Sony a6000 is on sale everywhere right now (due to the introduction of the a6300). I visited with the salesperson at Best Buy last night and he explained the main difference between the A series and the RX's with Sony would be speed (a is faster, almost double the fps) and, as you say, zoom (DX beats the A on this one). I'd say one advantage of the DX is the distance without the lens transfer. However, if you think you're shooting sports, etc., the speed of the A series would be awesome. He said he had actually field tested the a6000 for training purposes and fell in love with it (he's a Nikon shooter). For the difference in price, I would ask you (and I'm really curious) why you would pay the extra for the 6300 when the 6000 with 2 lenses can be had for $700-$750?
May 14, 2016 10:50:14 #
I'm watching this camera also, its still pretty new having only been on the market 10 days...so reviews at this time are hard to come by. I personally take those early reviews (ie. dpreview, imageresource...etc) with a grain of salt. I'd rather hear from someone who actually uses the camera and not some website salesman. So far, the best reviews I've found are on amazon.com. Just search their site (or use link below) for the Sony RX10iii. Currently there are 10 customer reviews with a mixed bag of likes/dislikes with 50% receiving good marks. Keep in mind, this camera has a similar sensor as those on the RX100 series cameras, so image quality should be similar if not better. My main concern is noise in low light. I think it will be there...just how severe.
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-DSC-RX10-Cyber-shot-Digital-Camera/product-reviews/B01DLLJ8CU/ref=cm_cr_dp_see_all_btm?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1&sortBy=recent
http://www.amazon.com/Sony-DSC-RX10-Cyber-shot-Digital-Camera/product-reviews/B01DLLJ8CU/ref=cm_cr_dp_see_all_btm?ie=UTF8&showViewpoints=1&sortBy=recent
May 14, 2016 11:51:08 #
jackpi
Loc: Southwest Ohio
rhadams824 wrote:
Would those having this camera please post comment... (show quote)
Options for long zoom lenses on the Sony A6300 are the new Sony 70-300mm FE lens and the Sigma 150-600mm telephoto zoom lenses with the Sigma MC-11 adapter. These are more expensive options than the RX10 III but would give better results in low light situations. I have the RX100III (same sensor as the RX10III). Noise becomes apparent above ISO 400. The A6300, which I just bought, performs well up to 6400.
May 14, 2016 15:16:50 #
Ken Rockwell has a very detailed review. Noise looks better than I thought it might.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/sony/rx10-iii.htm
http://www.kenrockwell.com/sony/rx10-iii.htm
May 14, 2016 17:29:49 #
rhadams824
Loc: Arkansas
Thanks for all your comments and the links. My adage is 'Be not the first by whom the new is tried nor yet not the last to lay the old aside." So I will kept checking on reviews, comments, and comparisons. For now I will let it rest and practice more with what I have. Have some Native Plant Society field trips planned. Will do some macro work and try to improve my technique.
The A6000 is two years old and the A6300 has a newer, improved sensor. Maybe the A6000 with better glass would best the A6300 with the kit lens. Just thinking.
The A6000 is two years old and the A6300 has a newer, improved sensor. Maybe the A6000 with better glass would best the A6300 with the kit lens. Just thinking.
May 14, 2016 17:57:49 #
After doing some more research, the one feature that would probably sell me on the a6300 vs. the a6000 is the number of autofocus points (451 for the a6300 vs. 179 for the a6000) wow! how much camera can you cram into 10 sq. inches? It's amazing! I have read several reviews about the camera becoming locked up and must be sent in for repair, also the battery life is pretty short. If you're into videography, the a6300 is 4K.
May 15, 2016 07:01:51 #
rhadams824 wrote:
Would those having this camera please post comments. The reviews seems mixed.
If you wait long enough, someone will produce a camera that is perfect in every way. I'm satisfied with my III. Obviously, you're read reviews, but here are more links to check.
(Reviews) http://www.youtube.com/user/TheCameraStoreTV/videos
http://camerasize.com/
http://www.imaging-resource.com/IMCOMP/COMPS01.HTM
http://snapsort.com/compare
http://www.dpreview.com/products/compare/cameras?utm_campaign=internal-link&utm_source=mainmenu&utm_medium=text&ref=mainmenu
http://www.imaging-resource.com/cameras/compare/
May 15, 2016 08:40:35 #
rhadams824 wrote:
Thanks for all your comments and the links. My ad... (show quote)
Agree with you 100%. By waiting until the excitement of it new release dies down, the price is likely to be lower, with defects weeded out and the latest firmware to boot. Right now, a better option within the Sony line might be to get an A6000 body with either the Tamron or Sony's own 18-200 lens to boot. Not quite the reach of the RX 100III, but a larger sensor and the opportunity to grow with the system to boot
May 15, 2016 09:22:28 #
rhadams824 wrote:
Would those having this camera please post comment... (show quote)
One question to be answered is how much weight and mass are you willing to carry ??
Another question is - Where is the 600mm EQ. f4 lens for the A6000/6300 ??
Make sure you read the Rockwell review.
May 15, 2016 09:39:40 #
gypsy02
Loc: Indiana
I went and picked up the new Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX10 III the day it was released. I had ordered it after reading a similar discussion on this forum just a couple of weeks ago about planning a trip to Alaska. We have a trip to Alaska in July and this camera seemed like a wonderful option to not carrying multiple lenses so I quickly ordered it. I have been using the Sony A77 and was hoping the 600 zoom would be better than my 70-300 lens. I haven't read the manual yet, but so far I'm happy with it - with my limited use so far and also my non-professional status. I was able to capture some pretty good action shots in dim light too.
May 15, 2016 09:50:52 #
May 15, 2016 11:31:48 #
rhadams824 wrote:
.....I plan to buy something by August for Yellowstone trip in mid September. I'm in no hurry. I like the all-in-one design but am considering the Panasonic GX8 or a Olympus Pen7 with the new 100-400 lens. ...
I'm another one in that same boat except that I've missed it for my immediate trip to Yellowstone! I'll have to live with what I have for this trip.
I've been following two owners on another forum that is biased toward video, one of the RX10iii strong points. They are thrilled. (I can post a link if you want to see what they've said and offered for examples.
If you want an RX10iii for August, you need to put in an order somewhere. Amazon and Adorama say they are "out of stock". B&H says availability on July 1. All three had them when I started looking. Amazon shows a "used" one for a few hundred dollars more than retail!
If you want the Lumix/Leica 100-400, remember that there is "dual image stabilization" when coupled with a Panasonic GX8, not an Olympus.
If you really need to see the differences in results, you may have to buy both from someone that will take a return for your reject. I have no idea how else you could get comparision images with identical framing, lighting and composition.
May 15, 2016 11:36:42 #
jerryc41 wrote:
..... I'm satisfied with my III. Obviously, you're read reviews, but here are more links to check......
Jerry, I know you have an RX100iii that fits in your pocket. This thread is about the RX10iii with the huge lens. Do you have one of those too?
May 15, 2016 12:11:08 #
James56 wrote:
Ken Rockwell has a very detailed review. Noise looks better than I thought it might.
http://www.kenrockwell.com/sony/rx10-iii.htm
http://www.kenrockwell.com/sony/rx10-iii.htm
Just finished reading the review. I was quite impressed with the overall image quality. Good enough for 90% of hobbyist photographers whose primary interests don't include active sports or night photography. Might also serve in less demanding professional applications such as cruise ship photography, local news magazines, and even as a backup camera for outdoor weddings shot in bright light. Based on his review, it is just to flimsy and plastic for its price. For far less money, one can buy an entry to mid level DSLR body with an APS-C sensor and stick on a sigma 18-300 lens. Would equal or better this new Sony in most situations and outlast it by a factor of 2 or 3 to boot
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