Sony Rx10 IV vs Nikon D500 for travel
Sep 19, 2018 18:50:11 #
Always welcome someone else's opinion!
Going to Europe next month for 30 days..part cruise part land...wife kindly suggesting I pack Light !
I have a Nikon D500 and several lens..always been very pleased with the quality of the results...
Since I am getting older and a tad tired of lugging 3 lenses + the D500 I am contemplating getting a Sony RX10 IV and just bringing that...
I am probably overthinking this...as I boil things down it all comes down to weight. I know that the D500 will at the end of the day will produce better images (RAW + Jpeg)
But the Sony RX 10 IV seems to be an easier solution - easier to travel with, Great zoom lens, + flash if I need it...probably sacrificing image quality a little - but I won't enlarge anything beyond 8x10 if that....
Of course on the other side I will be shelling out some bucks for the new camera....So I keep going back and forth....
Ok what do you think ?
Suck it up and bring the D500 gear or go for the Sony RX10 IV ?
Going to Europe next month for 30 days..part cruise part land...wife kindly suggesting I pack Light !
I have a Nikon D500 and several lens..always been very pleased with the quality of the results...
Since I am getting older and a tad tired of lugging 3 lenses + the D500 I am contemplating getting a Sony RX10 IV and just bringing that...
I am probably overthinking this...as I boil things down it all comes down to weight. I know that the D500 will at the end of the day will produce better images (RAW + Jpeg)
But the Sony RX 10 IV seems to be an easier solution - easier to travel with, Great zoom lens, + flash if I need it...probably sacrificing image quality a little - but I won't enlarge anything beyond 8x10 if that....
Of course on the other side I will be shelling out some bucks for the new camera....So I keep going back and forth....
Ok what do you think ?
Suck it up and bring the D500 gear or go for the Sony RX10 IV ?
Sep 19, 2018 19:00:32 #
Suck it up and get the Sony ! your trip will be more FUN .... ......unless you think you will be selling big prints from your trip ??
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Sep 19, 2018 19:35:31 #
How about a Fuji XT-2 (or XE-3) instead? Similar price and weight, much larger sensor (about 2 stops better low light, high ISO performance) better DR (see chart below) and higher resolution. You will have a much smaller zoom range depending on the Fuji lens you pick (such as the 18-55 or 18-135), but no comparison in the IQ/performance. Very different cameras: https://www.apotelyt.com/compare-camera/fujifilm-x-t2-vs-sony-rx10-iv
Sep 19, 2018 20:00:35 #
grayhawk wrote:
Always welcome someone else's opinion! br br Goin... (show quote)
I've made 24x36 prints from my Sony RX10M4 and they look pretty amazing.
The big issue is low light/high ISO performance. But for a bridge camera it's pretty good. In fact, it is the first non-dslr that I found was not that much of a compromise. I took the image below in front of my house just yesterday. Had I resorted to the "high quality" option - a D810 and a Sigma 150-600 Sport, I might have missed the shot. I was in and out with the camera in about 5 secs. The quality is impressive, and much better than the early APS-C cameras circa 2010.
Here are some examples:
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gene_lugo/albums/72157697217633732
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gene_lugo/albums/72157696606493264
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gene_lugo/albums/72157667029395028
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gene_lugo/albums/72157689083645890
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gene_lugo/albums/72157694805547345
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gene_lugo/albums/72157665487054018
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gene_lugo/albums/72157693140571925
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gene_lugo/albums/72157665486900208
https://www.flickr.com/photos/gene_lugo/albums/72157690214837382
Sep 19, 2018 20:02:55 #
If you think the 500 will produce better prints at the end of the day, suck it up and take it.
The images will be with you forever. Immediate gratification is not long-lasting.
The images will be with you forever. Immediate gratification is not long-lasting.
Sep 19, 2018 21:25:46 #
Gene51 wrote:
I've made 24x36 prints from my Sony RX10M4 and the... (show quote)
Pretty damn impressive!
Sep 20, 2018 06:09:06 #
I just returned from a trip out west (Yellowstone, etc.). I have a D500 and since we drove I brought 6 lenses with me. I decided (with the help from UHH's) that on hikes I wouldn't have enough reach so I rented a Tamron 18-400 mm lens (I didn't want to hike with a 150-600 mm). I am not a fan of the superzooms but I found I had this lens on the D500 95 % of the time and the quality was quite acceptable. I had to go to 1:1 to really see the difference between this lens and my better glass. My wife and I are going to be going to Europe next year and I will either purchase an all purpose lens or rent one because I don't want to fly with my whole arsenal.
Sep 20, 2018 06:27:56 #
Leaving for Russia in a couple of days, went through the same thought process and ended up deciding to take the two cameras, the D500 with a 10/20 and the 16/85 plus the Hasselblad Stella (an RX10-II based point and shoot).
On a previous cruise I only had the Stella, took great pictures but felt I was lacking the flexibility that a wider lens gives.
The little camera performed beautifully at night, the setting for night scenes allowed for great handheld long exposure shots. Will see how it goes with the D500 on it’s maiden voyage
On a previous cruise I only had the Stella, took great pictures but felt I was lacking the flexibility that a wider lens gives.
The little camera performed beautifully at night, the setting for night scenes allowed for great handheld long exposure shots. Will see how it goes with the D500 on it’s maiden voyage
Sep 20, 2018 06:38:34 #
If you can afford the Sony, get it now and get familiar with it before the trip. Since you are "getting older", that camera will be a blessing to you for years to come, as a lighter, yet very capable companion for many travels beyond this Europe trip. (Even more importantly, it will also keep the peace between you and your wife!)
Sep 20, 2018 06:59:26 #
JRD3
Loc: Richmond, VA
I can't speak to camera quality, though I suspect the D 500 is better. I have just returned from a hiking trip to England and found my Nikon (D3400) to be a little too heavy at times. I took body and three lenses but only used one. The cruise portion of the trip shouldn't be an issue for a heavier camera. Depends on what you are doing for the land.
Sep 20, 2018 07:37:23 #
The sony is awesome...I know because I sold my d810 recently which was also awesome and havnt regretted it for a second.I get more keepers with the sony, its as sharp as the d810 with a 70-200 on it,weighs a vast amount less and has a tilting screen. So...unless youre blowing up massive prints then get the sony.
Sep 20, 2018 07:53:03 #
Revet wrote:
I just returned from a trip out west (Yellowstone,... (show quote)
I second that motion. Since the OP already has a Nikon D500, that Tamron will cost about half what the Sony does. Moreover, IMHO, the larger sensor of the Nikon will more than make up for whatever advantages that the Zeiss branded optics on the Sony might offer. And if he brings along a small wide angle prime lens for low light and wide angle shots, there will be no comparison
Sep 20, 2018 07:59:03 #
Hi greyhawk,
I'll enter my vote for the Tamron 18-400 lens. Last week we got one for my wife to use on her D7200 and we think its great. Yes, we know some people on this group think it's a bit soft but quite frankly we are very pleased with the color and clarity of the pictures it (and the camera) produce. Currently, I'm using a Sigma 150-600 on my D750 and darn I'm wishing I had an 18-400 to put on my backup camera (D7100) to avoid the weight of the larger lens on the FF. My point, you've got a great camera already you know how to use. Get the 18-400, you won't be sorry. Take care & ...
I'll enter my vote for the Tamron 18-400 lens. Last week we got one for my wife to use on her D7200 and we think its great. Yes, we know some people on this group think it's a bit soft but quite frankly we are very pleased with the color and clarity of the pictures it (and the camera) produce. Currently, I'm using a Sigma 150-600 on my D750 and darn I'm wishing I had an 18-400 to put on my backup camera (D7100) to avoid the weight of the larger lens on the FF. My point, you've got a great camera already you know how to use. Get the 18-400, you won't be sorry. Take care & ...
Sep 20, 2018 08:12:16 #
The Sony RX10. In addition to being lighter, you will find not having to change lenses is a huge benefit ... especially if you are not traveling alone. You could save a little money and get the RX10 iii (still being made and sold). But I myself would (and did) get the RX10 iv.
Sep 20, 2018 08:17:43 #
mizzee
Loc: Boston,Ma
Go for the Sony. My husband and I did a 6 week National Park and family tour. I took my D7000 and all my lenses plus a rented wide angle. I only used about 10% of what I brought because the weight was a killer to have hanging around my neck. Exactly one week after we got back, I took all of my (formerly) beloved gear to Hunt's and traded it in for an Olympus micro 4/3s (e-m5 II). I am liberated! Taking my camera and a couple of lenses is easy peasey. It fits into a small bag and the camera and lenses weigh far less than my Nikon and my 16-85 lens. I don't notice a drop off in image quality, if anything it's better. The in-camera stabilization probably helps a lot in that regard!
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