High-end bridge cameras: Sony RX10, Panasonic FZ1000 etc

[Glenn Surtees]

Updated mine last night without any problems.

Me too

 

[dibbly dobbler]

From this morning's walk in the park

Redwing by Mike Smith, on Flickr

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

From this morning's walk in the park

Redwing by Mike Smith, on Flickr

“Excellent” shot, well composed with some fine detai.

George.

 

[Ronin2000]

Thanks Marcia - it one of these: https://www.the-digital-picture.com/Reviews/Canon-500D-Close-up-Lens-Review.aspx which just screws straight on to the RX10 lens with no vignetting.

The focus distance is very good (relative to a normal macro lens) - I would guess about 60cm although I've never measured it properly. Auto focus works fine and the more focal length you dial in, the more magnification you get so it's quite a useful setup

Great images with you 500D, I have a 77mm version. I wonder how it would work on my RX10 MKIV and a 72mm to 77mm step up ring.

 

[Snapsh0t]

The optical bits will work very well but the 77mm version must be even heavier than the 72mm so may put unwanted stress on the focussing/zooming mechanism.

 

[dibbly dobbler]

Great images with you 500D, I have a 77mm version. I wonder how it would work on my RX10 MKIV and a 72mm to 77mm step up ring.

Thanks Reckon it would work very well - worth a try anyway as the step up ring should only cost a pound or two.

 

[dibbly dobbler]

Today's shots from Edinburgh Botanic Gardens

Robin by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Kingfisher by Mike Smith, on Flickr

LTT by Mike Smith, on Flickr

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

Today's shots from Edinburgh Botanic Gardens

Robin by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Kingfisher by Mike Smith, on Flickr

LTT by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Three "Excellent" shots, with some good colour & fine detail.

George.

 

[dibbly dobbler]

Three "Excellent" shots, with some good colour & fine detail.

George.

Thanks George

 

[dibbly dobbler]

Robin by Mike Smith, on Flickr

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

Robin by Mike Smith, on Flickr

“Cracking” shot, well composed, good pose & nice colour.

George.

 

[dibbly dobbler]

Dunnock and Robin by Mike Smith, on Flickr

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

Dunnock and Robin by Mike Smith, on Flickr

”Excellent” shots, and nicely presented with good colour & some fine detail.

George.

 

[dibbly dobbler]

”Excellent” shots, and nicely presented with good colour & some fine detail.

George.

Too kind as always George

 

[dibbly dobbler]

Today's efforts from the park. Tried out auto ISO on the RX10iii for the first time - like it

Treecreeper by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Robin by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Dunnock by Mike Smith, on Flickr

 

[Box Brownie]

Today's efforts from the park. Tried out auto ISO on the RX10iii for the first time - like it

Treecreeper by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Robin by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Dunnock by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Well that looks like a good performance

 

[dibbly dobbler]

Well that looks like a good performance

Thanks

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

Three very nice shots, liking all of these very much with #2 being my fav’.

George.

 

[Glenn Surtees]

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View: https://flic.kr/p/2iAceVh

 

[Glenn Surtees]

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View: https://flic.kr/p/2iAgn3E

 

[dibbly dobbler]

These are great Glen

Another couple from the park - still on auto iso... can't believe it took me so long to try it !

LTT by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Robin by Mike Smith, on Flickr

 

[Glenn Surtees]

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[Glenn Surtees]

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[Glenn Surtees]

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[Glenn Surtees]

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[dibbly dobbler]

Great work Glen!

A couple more from today

Treecreeper by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Redwing by Mike Smith, on Flickr

 

[Glenn Surtees]

Thanks for the compliment Mike, your birds are really crisp. The RX10 has a great lens. Last one for now...

https://flic.kr/p/2iC7eHa View: https://flic.kr/p/2iC7eHa

 

[dibbly dobbler]

Thanks for the compliment Mike, your birds are really crisp.

Cheers - that white tiger shot is awesome

 

[stickytape]

Love those shots Mike! Makes me miss my Sony RX10 4 so much - tried to cut costs and ended up selling it and sticking with the old Leica V Lux - it's good, but not a patch on the Sony!

 

[dibbly dobbler]

Love those shots Mike! Makes me miss my Sony RX10 4 so much - tried to cut costs and ended up selling it and sticking with the old Leica V Lux - it's good, but not a patch on the Sony!

Thanks! Maybe treat yourself sometime when funds allow - even a Mk3 (which I am struggling on with) is great for most scenarios and not ridiculous to pick up second hand

 

[Glenn Surtees]

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[Glenn Surtees]

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[swag72]

These are pin sharp - You're not helping my bank balance!!!!

 

[dibbly dobbler]

Auto ISO is my new best friend! The below is iso640 and I think it actually holds up pretty well - what I was (stupidly) doing before was keeping the iso low hence losing shutter speed and even deliberately under-exposing then recovering it in post which resulted in far more noise than just getting the iso right in the first place *facepalm*

Anyway - got there in the end

Bad Hair Day! by Mike Smith, on Flickr

 

[stickytape]

Spotted yesterday, on the venerable Leica V Lux 114

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

Auto ISO is my new best friend! The below is iso640 and I think it actually holds up pretty well - what I was (stupidly) doing before was keeping the iso low hence losing shutter speed and even deliberately under-exposing then recovering it in post which resulted in far more noise than just getting the iso right in the first place *facepalm*

Anyway - got there in the end

Bad Hair Day! by Mike Smith, on Flickr

That’s a “Cracking” shot, well framed with good colour and amazing detail.

George.

 

[G.K.Jnr.]

I only heard on Saturday that there had been a firmware update for my “RX10M4” so yesterday I set about updating it, this being the very first time I’d tried to do this on a Sony camera. “What A Palaver”, I found it to be so much more difficult than the way I have to do my Fuji units.

After displaying and following the instructions on my iPad I did the update via my MacBook (via the Sony UK website). All seemed to be going well considering on numerous occasions I had to keep entering my password, and then for no reason at all the instructions changed to Japanese. As I couldn’t understand them I just kept clicking next and eventually managed to get it done.

In my opinion its a real shame the Sony UK site, together with the software and interface on the camera seems to me to be so awkward (compared to my Fuji’s) especially when the cameras are so good.

George.

 

[stickytape]

I only heard on Saturday that there had been a firmware update for my “RX10M4” so yesterday I set about updating it, this being the very first time I’d tried to do this on a Sony camera. “What A Palaver”, I found it to be so much more difficult than the way I have to do my Fuji units.

After displaying and following the instructions on my iPad I did the update via my MacBook (via the Sony UK website). All seemed to be going well considering on numerous occasions I had to keep entering my password, and then for no reason at all the instructions changed to Japanese. As I couldn’t understand them I just kept clicking next and eventually managed to get it done.

In my opinion its a real shame the Sony UK site, together with the software and interface on the camera seems to me to be so awkward (compared to my Fuji’s) especially when the cameras are so good.

George.

I know what you mean, for the short time I had the mark 4 I was not impressed with the ergonomics at all. Despite the performance and quality, when it came down to choosing to let go of that or my Leica, it had to me the RX10 4. The Leica usability is a million times better, I would really struggle to loose that level of top notch ergonomics!

 

[dibbly dobbler]

Just to show it can do normal pics as well as birds

(Plenty of adjustability in the RAW file by the way - there was a lot of dynamic range to cover in this and it's come out pretty well i think)

ERBG Glasshouse by Mike Smith, on Flickr

 

[Glenn Surtees]

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