The Sony RX10IV
Dec 30, 2017 13:29:45 #
I saw in the USA Today that this camera was going to feature a “whopping” 24mm-600mm zoom lens. Does anyone know if it will fit on a Sony mirrorless body? Thanks.
Dec 30, 2017 13:33:14 #
Dec 30, 2017 13:40:56 #
folkus wrote:
I saw in the USA Today that this camera was going to feature a “whopping” 24mm-600mm zoom lens. Does anyone know if it will fit on a Sony mirrorless body? Thanks.
Its a camera, not a lens. Its ALREADY on a mirrorless body, solidly fixed to it.
Dec 30, 2017 14:47:55 #
That's also 24-600mm "equivalent" not actual focal length.
I looks like a pretty remarkable camera and if I had $1700 laying around I wouldn't mind having one to play with.
I looks like a pretty remarkable camera and if I had $1700 laying around I wouldn't mind having one to play with.
Dec 30, 2017 15:32:17 #
rwilson1942 wrote:
That's also 24-600mm "equivalent" not actual focal length.
I looks like a pretty remarkable camera and if I had $1700 laying around I wouldn't mind having one to play with.
I looks like a pretty remarkable camera and if I had $1700 laying around I wouldn't mind having one to play with.
I had just that after selling some prints and a couple of small gigs. Bought it. Love it!
Dec 30, 2017 15:46:57 #
Gene51 wrote:
I had just that after selling some prints and a couple of small gigs. Bought it. Love it!
Dec 30, 2017 16:24:44 #
Dec 31, 2017 06:59:21 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
folkus wrote:
I saw in the USA Today that this camera was going to feature a “whopping” 24mm-600mm zoom lens. Does anyone know if it will fit on a Sony mirrorless body? Thanks.
NO, the Sony RX10IV is a attached lens point and shoot. The lens is Permanently attached to the camera and will not come off. It is a F4 through out the zoom range. Be aware that this camera has all plastic gearing and will not hold up to professional use.
Dec 31, 2017 07:50:29 #
billnikon wrote:
NO, the Sony RX10IV is a attached lens point and shoot. The lens is Permanently attached to the camera and will not come off. It is a F4 through out the zoom range. Be aware that this camera has all plastic gearing and will not hold up to professional use.
Focus and zoom functions are by wire, even when you manually rotate the rings. It's A safe guess that whatever non-metallic parts used in the Zeiss lens are fiber reinforced, Delrin or other high-strength, long wearing material. Metal gears wear and require more maintenance than non-metallic ones.
FYI, Nikon uses plastic gears in their lenses, as do many other manufacturers.
This link has some interesting information on repair frequency and some information on what goes wrong. There is a great shot of a Canon 70-200 focus ring and it shows a nice little "plastic" gear used to reverse the direction of the ring on the outside.
https://wordpress.lensrentals.com/blog/2013/08/lensrentals-repair-data-2012-2013/
So it begs the question, "where did you read the information that lenses that use plastic gears are not suitable for professional use" - just curious to know if I should keep my RX10M4 or return it because Bill said it wouldn't last . . .
Dec 31, 2017 08:15:32 #
mas24
Loc: Southern CA
folkus wrote:
I saw in the USA Today that this camera was going to feature a “whopping” 24mm-600mm zoom lens. Does anyone know if it will fit on a Sony mirrorless body? Thanks.
Please be advised that the Sony RX10iv is the best Bridge camera available today. Just as the Nikon D500 is the best crop sensor camera available today. The Sony is a little overpriced in my opinion, but you generally pay for the best/better. The D500 is not a mirrorless, but an interchangeable lens camera. And the Sony RX10iv has a fixed, non interchangeable lens. It stays on the camera body permanently.
Dec 31, 2017 08:38:01 #
billnikon
Loc: Pennsylvania/Ohio/Florida/Maui/Oregon/Vermont
Gene51 wrote:
Focus and zoom functions are by wire, even when yo... (show quote)
Keep what ever you like. I never said it was a bad camera. I own and use many Sony camera's.
Dec 31, 2017 09:31:19 #
billnikon wrote:
Keep what ever you like. I never said it was a bad camera. I own and use many Sony camera's.
Do you have a source for your claim? I'd love to read it. . . .
Dec 31, 2017 13:35:24 #
billnikon wrote:
...Be aware that this camera has all plastic gearing and will not hold up to professional use.
And you think professional lenses don't have nylon gears. A bit deluded in this view!! Besides nylon gears hold up at least as well as whatever you think might be the alternative and are self lubricating.
bwa
Dec 31, 2017 13:37:57 #
Gene51 wrote:
Focus and zoom functions are by wire, even when yo... (show quote)
Well stated!
I would also like to see Bill's source of erroneous information!
bwa
Dec 31, 2017 13:43:31 #
folkus wrote:
I saw in the USA Today that this camera was going to feature a “whopping” 24mm-600mm zoom lens. Does anyone know if it will fit on a Sony mirrorless body? Thanks.
I have the RX10 III which has the same lens. Great camera and zoom lens!
But, sorry, it is a fixed lens camera and, as such, the lens can't be removed and used elsewhere!
Also, it is a 24-600mm 35mm equivalent lens. It is actually an 8.8-220mm zoom.
bwa
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