Jock Elliott
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- Troy, NY
In May, 2019, I purchased the Sony RX10 MkIV. It was a big leap for me, spending nearly two kilobucks on a camera . . . a non-trivial expenditure. Would it deliver what I needed or would I find myself, a month or two later, scouring the photo review sites, looking for the Next New Thing?
I'm happy to report that the RX10 MkIV ticks virtually all the boxes of what I need in a camera:
- 24-600mm (e) reach, 1200mm with digital zoom engaged, including f/4 at the long end
- outstanding optics
- spectacularly fast autofocus
- excellent (in my view) technical image quality
- extensive video capabilities, including the ability to plug an external microphone as well as headphones to monitor audio
- fit and finish appropriate to the price
- intuitive and friendly ergonomics
The only box it doesn't check is that it isn't small -- it's about the size of a mid-range DSLR with a medium telephoto attached, so it's not my go-to camera when I'm popping out the door to run an errand.
Finally, I have one small gripe: it can be fussy to remove the memory card from its slot, particularly when my fingers are cold.
Bottom line: Is it worth it? For me, absolutely. If something happened to this one, I would buy another in a heartbeat. Would I recommend one? Wholeheartedly.
The unanticipated consequence of buying the RX10 MkIV is that for me GAS (gear acquisition syndrome) has totally disappeared. I rarely visit the photo review sites . . . what's the point?
Below are a few recent shots, some romanced with Luminar.
Cheers, Jock
I'm happy to report that the RX10 MkIV ticks virtually all the boxes of what I need in a camera:
- 24-600mm (e) reach, 1200mm with digital zoom engaged, including f/4 at the long end
- outstanding optics
- spectacularly fast autofocus
- excellent (in my view) technical image quality
- extensive video capabilities, including the ability to plug an external microphone as well as headphones to monitor audio
- fit and finish appropriate to the price
- intuitive and friendly ergonomics
The only box it doesn't check is that it isn't small -- it's about the size of a mid-range DSLR with a medium telephoto attached, so it's not my go-to camera when I'm popping out the door to run an errand.
Finally, I have one small gripe: it can be fussy to remove the memory card from its slot, particularly when my fingers are cold.
Bottom line: Is it worth it? For me, absolutely. If something happened to this one, I would buy another in a heartbeat. Would I recommend one? Wholeheartedly.
The unanticipated consequence of buying the RX10 MkIV is that for me GAS (gear acquisition syndrome) has totally disappeared. I rarely visit the photo review sites . . . what's the point?
Below are a few recent shots, some romanced with Luminar.
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Cheers, Jock