Proper cricket
Sept 26, 2019 8:17:34 GMT
Post by tyrednexited on Sept 26, 2019 8:17:34 GMT
....SWMBO has had a Sony RX100i for some time (since I bought it for her after she wrecked a Nikon Coolpix). It was an excellent pocket camera with limited but adequate facilities.
My main camera was/is a Lumix GF2, which took excellent pictures at the time, but failed the pocket test, and it became increasingly obvious that the adage "the best camera is the one you have with you", was indeed true.
I decided I could live with an RX100 (the size of the unit and quality of pictures was a good combination), but that I'd like a hinged screen, and possibly a viewfinder. Accordingly I've had the RX100iii for just over two years. It was £529 at the time, but that was before a cashback offer (I've just checked and that was a further £75 reduction).
It does the job admirably. to the point where the Lumix is languishing in a cupboard somewhere. Even with a semi-hard case it will fit in even a trouser pocket, or if you're expecting plenty of photo-opportunities, in the palm of the hand. I find, given the angled screen, I don't use the viewfinder much (it clicks away anyway). The ability to charge in-camera by a standard USB cable and supply is invaluable for the travelling life, and the "straight-out-of-the-box" pictures are largely acceptable as they are. (the one I've posted is as-is, and was taken on "Intelligent Auto Plus" which involves, where necessary, automatically merging multiple shots and quite a bit of in-camera processing - the results can be, as you can see, quite impressive for little or no effort, even if a more accurate and lifelike result could be achieved manually). If you want more control, then just about every manual setting/override you could want is available.
I would highly recommend the range (and especially the iii) with two caveats a) the anti-glare coating on SWMBO's LCD screen has suffered. It looks naff cosmetically when not in use, but has no effect and is largely invisible whilst in-use. It's a known, intermittent issue across the Sony range, and it can be DIY fixed if you are careful. b) The zoom facility isn't quite as smooth as I would like. Thus, if you're trying to very accurately frame a shot, you may have to 'hunt' for a bit to get the correct size. If I can't quite get there, I simply stop when the frame is bigger, knowing I can crop later if necessary. Not critical, but niggly.
The fact that it is in my pocket, and can deal with difficult lighting conditions without resorting to post-processing, means it is a rewarding camera to have around.
My main camera was/is a Lumix GF2, which took excellent pictures at the time, but failed the pocket test, and it became increasingly obvious that the adage "the best camera is the one you have with you", was indeed true.
I decided I could live with an RX100 (the size of the unit and quality of pictures was a good combination), but that I'd like a hinged screen, and possibly a viewfinder. Accordingly I've had the RX100iii for just over two years. It was £529 at the time, but that was before a cashback offer (I've just checked and that was a further £75 reduction).
It does the job admirably. to the point where the Lumix is languishing in a cupboard somewhere. Even with a semi-hard case it will fit in even a trouser pocket, or if you're expecting plenty of photo-opportunities, in the palm of the hand. I find, given the angled screen, I don't use the viewfinder much (it clicks away anyway). The ability to charge in-camera by a standard USB cable and supply is invaluable for the travelling life, and the "straight-out-of-the-box" pictures are largely acceptable as they are. (the one I've posted is as-is, and was taken on "Intelligent Auto Plus" which involves, where necessary, automatically merging multiple shots and quite a bit of in-camera processing - the results can be, as you can see, quite impressive for little or no effort, even if a more accurate and lifelike result could be achieved manually). If you want more control, then just about every manual setting/override you could want is available.
I would highly recommend the range (and especially the iii) with two caveats a) the anti-glare coating on SWMBO's LCD screen has suffered. It looks naff cosmetically when not in use, but has no effect and is largely invisible whilst in-use. It's a known, intermittent issue across the Sony range, and it can be DIY fixed if you are careful. b) The zoom facility isn't quite as smooth as I would like. Thus, if you're trying to very accurately frame a shot, you may have to 'hunt' for a bit to get the correct size. If I can't quite get there, I simply stop when the frame is bigger, knowing I can crop later if necessary. Not critical, but niggly.
The fact that it is in my pocket, and can deal with difficult lighting conditions without resorting to post-processing, means it is a rewarding camera to have around.
