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

[todders]

Love this. Checked and followed your Flickr some really nice moody images you have

Thank you Mike it is much appreciated

 

[Kell]

£1299.00 for a limited period

Sony Cyber-Shot RX10 IV Digital Camera | Wex Photo Video

RX10 IV packs a lot into camera with a 20.1MP 1.0-type sensor. 24fps continuous shooting and super slow-motion up to 1000fps are also in the RX10 IV’s arsenal.

www.wexphotovideo.com

Just looking at the alt text on that link - I didn't know it did super slow-mo.

 

[Norkie]

SLO-MO, yes I think it’s 1000 frames per second or some such number!

 

[ajophotog]

Nice!
Is this just with the camera lens at 600 or do you use an attachment. Not really done any digging into macro yet but came across some adds that suggest you can get an add on lens?

Sorry I missed your reply Mike, 600mm bare is the best for the rx10iv but yes you can add achromats to the filter threads of the lens.
I use raynox and maruim add on lenses to get more magnification.

Achromats by Ajophotog, on Flickr

 

[ajophotog]

Willow Warbler in the thicket, bit of a crop but not too bad considering.

 

[MnM]

Sorry I missed your reply Mike, 600mm bare is the best for the rx10iv but yes you can add achromats to the filter threads of the lens.
I use raynox and maruim add on lenses to get more magnification.

Achromats by Ajophotog, on F

Sorry I missed your reply Mike, 600mm bare is the best for the rx10iv but yes you can add achromats to the filter threads of the lens.
I use raynox and maruim add on lenses to get more magnification.

Achromats by Ajophotog, on Flickr

No worries, thanks for getting back to me and also the photos of the lenses you use, that's very helpful to know

 

[dibbly dobbler]

Took a few macros yesterday with the RX10iv and Marumi +5 Achromat - these were around 150-200mm equiv


Honey Bee by Mike Smith, on Flickr


Face Fly by Mike Smith, on Flickr

They're decent enough but still not in the league of what I can get out of the A7Rii + 90mm (no surprise really!) - see below for contrast, there is a big difference when you look closely (click through to Flickr and zoom in if you are interested )


Face Fly by Mike Smith, on Flickr

 

[ajophotog]

Still not bad Mike up against the full frame tool, the fly is Tachina fera if you didn't know btw. I get better macro shots from my panasonic g3 and pergear 2x 60mm f2.8 but the rx10 still performs well enough I think.

 

[dibbly dobbler]

Still not bad Mike up against the full frame tool, the fly is Tachina fera if you didn't know btw. I get better macro shots from my panasonic g3 and pergear 2x 60mm f2.8 but the rx10 still performs well enough I think.

Thanks for the ID Alby! Yes, it's unfair to stack it up against full frame and a super sharp prime

 

[Norkie]

Took a few macros yesterday with the RX10iv and Marumi +5 Achromat - these were around 150-200mm equiv

Great set, well done

 

[dibbly dobbler]

Dipper by Mike Smith, on Flickr

 

[ajophotog]

Dipper by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Super little birds Mike, I'm off next week to photograph some along with Kingfishers hopefully.

 

[dibbly dobbler]

Super little birds Mike, I'm off next week to photograph some along with Kingfishers hopefully.

Cheers - happy hunting next week

 

[AndrewFlannigan]

Made with my ersatz bridge Sony A65 / Tamron 16~300: The Turning Ring at Exeter Docks...

 

[ajophotog]

Made with my ersatz bridge Sony A65 / Tamron 16~300: The Turning Ring at Exeter Docks...

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Interesting photo Andrew but the a65 isn’t classed as a bridge camera, l believe it’s a changeable lens camera if I’m not mistaken.

 

[AndrewFlannigan]

Interesting photo Andrew but the a65 isn’t classed as a bridge camera, l believe it’s a changeable lens camera if I’m not mistaken.

That's why I call it an "ersatz bridge", with its Tamron 16~300mm

Stretching a point, it's pretty well within a working definition of a high end bridge camera. I like to think that's what its predecessor, the R1 (see post #1401) might have evolved into, if Sony hadn't caught the interchangeable lens bug...

 

[MnM]

One I took from the roof of the
Woodhouse Lane car park in Leeds of the Town Hall and Civic Hall, wanted to see how well they compressed - very happy with the result

 

[MnM]

Distance if you are not from Leeds

 

[johnty52]

One I took from the roof of the
Woodhouse Lane car park in Leeds of the Town Hall and Civic Hall, wanted to see how well they compressed - very happy with the result

Impressive, at that distance and across major roads atmospheric disturbance would likely cause some image degradation, but the result is pretty good and compression effect is interesting..

 

[paleblue]

Has anyone taken good pictures of the moon or even the planets with one of these? There may be something in this thread but I had a quick look but couldn't find anything so far

 

[dibbly dobbler]

Has anyone taken good pictures of the moon or even the planets with one of these? There may be something in this thread but I had a quick look but couldn't find anything so far

I've taken a few with the RX10iv - nothing too spectacular but decent enough I think


Moon by Mike Smith, on Flickr

 

[paleblue]

I've taken a few with the RX10iv - nothing too spectacular but decent enough I think


Moon by Mike Smith, on Flickr

Looks stunning, thanks Mike! Definitely see myself getting one for the zoom capabilities.

Actually, I just clicked through to get a better look at it and it says 600D + 400L. Either way, cracking shot!

 

[dibbly dobbler]

Looks stunning, thanks Mike! Definitely see myself getting one for the zoom capabilities.

Actually, I just clicked through to get a better look at it and it says 600D + 400L. Either way, cracking shot!

Oops - sorry!

This one is definitely taken with the RX10iv!


The Moon by Mike Smith, on Flickr

 

[dibbly dobbler]

RX10iv at 600mm - you can get quite a decent macro of bigger stuff


Red Admiral by Mike Smith, on Flickr

 

[ajophotog]

Gravy flow on the River Exe in Devon created by all the rain we had this week.

Gravy Flow by Ajophotog, on Flickr

 

[dibbly dobbler]

Goldcrest in Edinburgh Botanic Gardens today


Goldcrest by Mike Smith, on Flickr

 

[ajophotog]

Poole from Brownsea Ialand.

 

[ajophotog]

This thread is very quiet ATM so here is a Robin taken with the rx10 iv alongside the River Exe.

 

[dibbly dobbler]

Up in the Torridon area for a few days


Shieldaig by Mike Smith, on Flickr

 

[dibbly dobbler]

I'm getting tempted by a landscape type lens for my full frame Sony but the RX10iv can produce the below... honest opinions please, do you think I would notice any meaningful difference if I went back to full frame? Cheers


Eilean Donan by Mike Smith, on Flickr

 

[ajophotog]

All l can say is for what l do I'm more then happy with the results from the rx10, only you can say if you need or want more resolution the full frame camera can deliver Mike. Sorry, not that helpful I know. Great shot of the old castle btw. I was looking at some old canon 40d shots of it the other day funnily enough.

 

[dibbly dobbler]

All l can say is for what l do I'm more then happy with the results from the rx10, only you can say if you need or want more resolution the full frame camera can deliver Mike. Sorry, not that helpful I know. Great shot of the old castle btw. I was looking at some old canon 40d shots of it the other day funnily enough.

Thanks Alby - yes you're right of course... there's no definitive answer to these kind of questions. I'm up north just now and went for a walk with my better half - within 20 minutes I had a shot of a dipper singing on a rock in the river then a landscape of a mountain in the mist... I know I wouldn't have been bothered to have taken the lenses required to do this on FF so that probably answers my question!

Oh and just as a PS... Topaz labs denoise + sharpen... wow what a piece of software that is especially for a camera like the RX10

 

[dibbly dobbler]

Beinn Eighe from Loch Coulin by Mike Smith, on Flickr

 

[SimonH]

Fab shot Mike. That might answer your question……

 

[ajophotog]

Thanks Alby - yes you're right of course... there's no definitive answer to these kind of questions. I'm up north just now and went for a walk with my better half - within 20 minutes I had a shot of a dipper singing on a rock in the river then a landscape of a mountain in the mist... I know I wouldn't have been bothered to have taken the lenses required to do this on FF so that probably answers my question!

Oh and just as a PS... Topaz labs denoise + sharpen... wow what a piece of software that is especially for a camera like the RX10

Yes indeed, denoise ai and sharpen ai are in my armoury and have been for quite a few years now.

 

[dibbly dobbler]

A few more from Torridon


Beinn Eighe by Mike Smith, on Flickr


Torridon by Mike Smith, on Flickr


The Road to the Mountain by Mike Smith, on Flickr


Dipper near Loch Clair by Mike Smith, on Flickr

 

[ajophotog]

Some stunning scenery Mike, that rx10 iv handled it really well with you at the helm.

 

[ajophotog]

Bald Eagle and a Andean Condor inflight shot with the rx10 iv.
View sharper on Flickr.

 

[dibbly dobbler]

Some stunning scenery Mike, that rx10 iv handled it really well with you at the helm.

Cheers!

 

[dibbly dobbler]

Bald Eagle and a Andean Condor inflight shot with the rx10 iv.
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Bald Eagle by Ajophotog, on Flickr

Bald Eagle by Ajophotog, on Flickr

Andean Condor by Ajophotog, on Flickr

Andean Condor by Ajophotog, on Flickr

Wow!!! These are spectacular Alby!!