Sony RX10 IV Ultra-Zoom Compact Bridge Camera
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£1800 for a bridge camera with a 1" sensor. Is this a bridge too far?
https://www.parkcameras.com/p/7014057H/bridge-came...
https://www.parkcameras.com/p/7014057H/bridge-came...
It does look spicy..... but given a 600mm f4 lens from any of the big names is mega bucks - it seems like potentially good value for money. I recall Sonys previous super zoom bridge camera had excellent optics and if these are similar there could be a market for this camera.
The huge zoom range of 24-600 really does cover just about ever focal length you could need when traveling. Ok - no super wide angles but 24mm is fairly wide on a 1 inch sensor - no?
The huge zoom range of 24-600 really does cover just about ever focal length you could need when traveling. Ok - no super wide angles but 24mm is fairly wide on a 1 inch sensor - no?
'24-600mm f/2.4-4 high-magnification zoom lens'
As long as they're sure it's not the 24-600mm LOW-magnification zoom lens that seems astonishing.
When I started writing this I assumed that a 1" sensor had a 1" (25mm) diagonal, so would be close to the Nikon DX size of 24 x 16mm. It's not, it's only 12.8 x 9.6 mm - which means 24mm is not very wide and IMHO would limit the useability of the camera. Too much tele, not enough wide. And you'd need a hacksaw to get the lens off.
As long as they're sure it's not the 24-600mm LOW-magnification zoom lens that seems astonishing.
When I started writing this I assumed that a 1" sensor had a 1" (25mm) diagonal, so would be close to the Nikon DX size of 24 x 16mm. It's not, it's only 12.8 x 9.6 mm - which means 24mm is not very wide and IMHO would limit the useability of the camera. Too much tele, not enough wide. And you'd need a hacksaw to get the lens off.
The RX10 IV is pretty similar to the RX10iii which I have. The lens is really very good - see some shots below. The last one shows the full zoom range 
Sing when you're winning! by Mike Smith, on Flickr
Dunnock (Hedge Sparrow) by Mike Smith, on Flickr
Bamburgh Castle Mono by Mike Smith, on Flickr
ZOOM! by Mike Smith, on Flickr
Sing when you're winning! by Mike Smith, on Flickr
Dunnock (Hedge Sparrow) by Mike Smith, on Flickr
Bamburgh Castle Mono by Mike Smith, on Flickr
ZOOM! by Mike Smith, on Flickr
DibblyDobbler said:
The RX10 IV is pretty similar to the RX10iii which I have. The lens is really very good - see some shots below. The last one shows the full zoom range
Sing when you're winning! by Mike Smith, on Flickr
Dunnock (Hedge Sparrow) by Mike Smith, on Flickr
Bamburgh Castle Mono by Mike Smith, on Flickr
ZOOM! by Mike Smith, on Flickr
Wow, I was just about to post that I was sure that you had one of these cameras but couldn't remember the version number.Sing when you're winning! by Mike Smith, on Flickr
Dunnock (Hedge Sparrow) by Mike Smith, on Flickr
Bamburgh Castle Mono by Mike Smith, on Flickr
ZOOM! by Mike Smith, on Flickr
As always the pics you take are stunning.
The RX10iii is a technologically superb bit of kit, so goodness knows how good the latest incarnation is like. Not sure I would want to spend that amount of money on one.
rich888 said:
Wow, I was just about to post that I was sure that you had one of these cameras but couldn't remember the version number.
As always the pics you take are stunning.
The RX10iii is a technologically superb bit of kit, so goodness knows how good the latest incarnation is like. Not sure I would want to spend that amount of money on one.
Too kind As always the pics you take are stunning.
The RX10iii is a technologically superb bit of kit, so goodness knows how good the latest incarnation is like. Not sure I would want to spend that amount of money on one.
I think the MkIV focuses a bit faster but lens and sensor are the same (or near enough) - I'm sure I paid under a grand for mine so £1800 does seem like rather a lot for virtually the same thing!Gassing Station | Photography & Video | Top of Page | What's New | My Stuff