Sony RX 10 IV (Page 2): I bought an OM-D E-1 Mark II and sold it after 3 months ( I still have a Lumix G85, which I love, and some MFT lenses ); I don't have enough patience to wade...

Ed Chu Loc: Las Vegas NV

Gene51 wrote:

It's a great camera. I shoot D800/D810 but for a t... (show quote)

I bought an OM-D E-1 Mark II and sold it after 3 months ( I still have a Lumix G85, which I love, and some MFT lenses ); I don't have enough patience to wade thru the menus and deal with them

seagull5

Have had a RX10M4 forI guess 9 months or so. I can only say that it has been the best piece of equipment that I have had the pleasure of owning. I find that it does everything I want and does it well. I take mostly wildlife and the lens shutter speed and sensor are exceptional. It is a pleasure to use and I feel lucky to have one. I would say once you have some time to learn the menu you will be plesently surprised. Have fun.The book by White has been invaluable.

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Ed Chu Loc: Las Vegas NV

seagull5 wrote:

Have had a RX10M4 forI guess 9 months or so. I can only say that it has been the best piece of equipment that I have had the pleasure of owning. I find that it does everything I want and does it well. I take mostly wildlife and the lens shutter speed and sensor are exceptional. It is a pleasure to use and I feel lucky to have one. I would say once you have some time to learn the menu you will be plesently surprised. Have fun.The book by White has been invaluable.

how does it do on acquiring and tracking focus of a bird ?

MikeMck Loc: Southern Maryland on the Bay

Roy Radlauer wrote:

Hi, I am new to this web site, have been using a Nikon D750 for some time now, looking to simplify my life! I was recently introduced to the Sony RX10 IV would like to get the opinion of the forum on this camera. Thanks, in advance, for any help.

I am 73 years old and have been carrying around Canon DSLR's and lenses for decades. I finally got tired of doing that. It took a year, but I was able to sell all my Canon equipment and take the proceeds and buy a Sony RX10 MIV. It is, in my opinion, an expensive camera, but it is the only camera I need. I do a lot of low light photography, hockey games, and stage shows. The 2.8 lens performs perfectly. I say, go ahead, and good luck. I don't think you will be disappointed.

seagull5

It has a burst of 26fps. Auto focus...Focus standard....Register AF hold...Eye AF...AF on...Focus hold..AEL hold....AEL toggle...Spot AEL. zoom assist...The times I have lost the bird was in a gray sky. What I understand Sony put the sensor and focus system from the A9 in it. Lock on is .03 second. You may want to download the manual. Following a bird in flight is really fun. You can send it back if you are unhappy with it.

I have mine set at clear image zoom which gives you up to 12000mm with very little or no noise. The focus settings on the body is a button...single..auto...contuious and DMF /manual. The book will make it clearer than I can...continuous focus is for burst shots.
I just want to add that I would buy this camera again in a heartbeat.

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Lastcastmike

I have had an RX10-IV and it has just about completely replaced my use of a D7200 and several lenses. It’s great. I’ve been using it for 1-1/2 years. Rent one for a couple days and see if it suits you. You have up to 600 mm available at all times along with something like 24 mm on the short end. With any camera setup you need to be steady and have decent light to get good shots at 600 mm. I took both cameras out and I had the Nikon 300 mm F4 on the D7200 comparinzg shots of Snowy Owls. You would be very hard pressed to notice a difference. Try it out. Rent one for a week.

rtryan

I have and great as a “does it all” camera. After years of carrying heavy bags with tons of glass and “stuff” it is a relief. Great camera and amazing lens. Yes menu is a memory hog (your memory) but practice and use make it fairly easy with time. Maybe rent for a week and shoot, shoot, shoot. Recent trip to arctic and this handheld @1/2 sec wide open. Think you will love it

Roy Radlauer

I thank you for the sound advice. I think I will wait a little longer and see what the next version looks like. I would like to see the battery life issue resolved as well as the addition of a second card slot. There was also a question of speed of the zoom, not sure about that.

alphonso49uk

I sold my d810 and lenses and bought an almost new rx10m4 on ebay.Ive never regretted it....I get more keepers with this camera than I did before and I can detect very little difference in image quality albeit I dont do massive prints.
It really is top notch.

Ed Chu Loc: Las Vegas NV

alphonso49uk wrote:

I sold my d810 and lenses and bought an almost new rx10m4 on ebay.Ive never regretted it....I get more keepers with this camera than I did before and I can detect very little difference in image quality albeit I dont do massive prints.
It really is top notch.

have you ( or, anyone ) made an 12x14 or 16x20 from an RX10-IV?

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

Roy Radlauer wrote:

Hi, I am new to this web site, have been using a Nikon D750 for some time now, looking to simplify my life! I was recently introduced to the Sony RX10 IV would like to get the opinion of the forum on this camera. Thanks, in advance, for any help.

I own three cameras, a 24 megapixels Nikon DSLR, a Nikon Bridge camera, and a Sony 20 megapixels pocket camera. My Nikon Bridge camera actually has a longer focal range than the Sony RX10iv,. But it lacks, because it has the tiny 1/2.3" sensor, and it only shoots in JPEG. If, I owned the Sony RX10iv, I would leave my DSLR and lenses home. If you are traveling by car, that's different. A camera such as a Sony RX10iv, would be all that I would need, for a vacation, requiring air flight. A 600mm maximum focal range on a Sony RX10iv is more than enough for me. Anywhere.

Ed Chu Loc: Las Vegas NV

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I own three cameras, a 24 megapixels Nikon DSLR, a... (show quote)

Has anyone taken one on safari to Kenya, etc.?

mas24 Loc: Southern CA

Ed Chu wrote:

Has anyone taken one on safari to Kenya, etc.?

Why not? I have never been on a Safari. The closet was visiting a zoo. It would be a good backup to a DSLR, since Safari's have been known to be dry, windy and dusty at times. That's bad for changing lenses in that environment.

alphonso49uk

I took mine to ethiopia recently and took lots of animals and shots from a 4x4 on bumpy roads etc. Found it to be excellent.
Posted quite a few on flickr......under alphonso49uk

RV Loc: Chicago

I have been a professional photographer for some years now and a photographer forever. I have turned 69 and now realize my limitations carrying heavy glass around while traveling abroad or just going out to shoot landscapes or animals. I have been very interested in the Sigma or Tamron 150-600 lenses and getting close to pulling the trigger on one of them. Then your post enlightened me to this new Sony. You really have thrown a wrench into my thoughts for the future. If I sell all my glass and bodies, I would have thousands of dollars left over after buying the Sony. I guess I will be spending a lot of time reviewing this camera. I am however a bit concerned about the overall image quality compared to a full frame DSLR. I will be monitoring all the reviews on the web.

Thanks for the idea.