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ABDurbs ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 27 October 2011 Country: South Africa Location: Durban Status: Offline Posts: 1016 |
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I am considering buying a good, genuine fit in the pocket travel camera that has a good, longish zoom. DPR highly recommends the RX100 VII and the review looks pretty good.
There doesn't seem to be any RX100 VII posts on the forum so I am hoping somebody on Dyxum has some practical experience with this camera, and can offer any constructive (or negative) comments. I did consider the A6400/6600 but once you put on a reasonable lens, they are not true fit in the pocket cameras. And no my cell phone is not good enough ![]() Thanks |
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Pallanza ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 07 September 2007 Location: Germany Status: Offline Posts: 235 |
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I am not sure if I really can help you.
I do have the RX 100 III (plus an A7r III) and am thinking about a version with a longer zoom, e.g. the RX 100 VII. But: Imho, the RX 100 III is much sharper than the RX 100 VII, based on sample images in the net. So the weighting is (as usual) sharpness vs. focal length. This weighting depends on the intended use resp. size of your images. Cropping a sharp image with a shorter focal length (70 mm) may give the same visual result as a full size soft image from a longer focal length. |
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bonneville ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 19 May 2007 Country: United Kingdom Location: East Midlands Status: Offline Posts: 2250 |
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I'm inclined to agree with @Pallanza. I too have the RX100iii (and an a7iii) and have read many reviews when considering upgrading as I do, literally, carry it with me everywhere.
FWIW, I think the earlier versions of the RX100, and interestingly they are ALL still available new from the mark 1 on, are better value for money than the last two or three versions that are rendering the camera from a great compact all rounder to mini-sized a9. Good luck with your decision and if it is useful to you DPReview ran an article comparing them all. Edited by bonneville - 08 June 2021 at 17:46 |
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addy landzaat ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 22 April 2006 Country: Netherlands Location: Netherlands Status: Online Posts: 12963 |
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Did you consider the RX100 VI? The difference between the RX100 VI and VII is not that big. I would keep the difference in my pocket for a nice drink
![]() For pocketability I have the Ricoh GR III - but the 28mm FoV is not for everybody. For pocket friendly long lenses, the RX100 VI and VII seem the best choice. The Panasonic TZ/SZ100 and TZ/SZ200 seem to be noticeably worse. Basically, I cannot answer your question. But there is no alternative. |
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JST1 ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 08 February 2006 Country: United States Location: Odenton, MD Status: Offline Posts: 714 |
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Get you hands on a raw file and check it out.
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addy landzaat ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 22 April 2006 Country: Netherlands Location: Netherlands Status: Online Posts: 12963 |
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I just noticed in the Netherlands the cashbacks mean the difference between the RX100 VI and RX100 VII is just €50,- (€949,- vs. €999,-) - in that case, the VII is a no brainer compared to the VI.
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ABDurbs ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 27 October 2011 Country: South Africa Location: Durban Status: Offline Posts: 1016 |
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Thank you for your comments.
Unfortunately in South Africa, it is difficult to get your hands on earlier model RX100's, and the difference in price between the RX100 V1 and V11 does not make the earlier model more attractive to me. I think the RX100 V11 would be a very good pocket camera, but first I must try find a dealer who will let me try it out before buying, as it is an expensive pocket camera. Also Sony SA is running cash back offers on A6 & 7 models, so maybe it is a good time to consider moving to E mount, which throws a spanner in the works ![]() |
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Hezu ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 13 October 2007 Country: Finland Location: HKI/KSNK Status: Online Posts: 3547 |
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And in the spanner in the works territory, I would mention also Sony RX10 IV, which may not be pocketable like those RX100 models, but then the larger form factor (similar to a small ILC with a normal zoom) allows much more versatile lens (24-600 mm in 35 mm equivalency) and slightly beefier battery. But certainly this is still much more compact than any ILC with long telephoto lens and almost as capable: AF works in similar fashion to the newer E mount models, but controls are perhaps little fiddly making eg. manual focus more challenging and obviously 1" sensor can't perform quite like larger sensors. |
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SnowFella ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 21 April 2013 Country: Australia Location: Sydney Status: Offline Posts: 2601 |
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Sony Australia running cash back offers on the A7R4 was what finally threw me over the line, didn't help they were also doing it on 2 of the lenses that I was aiming to get.
Had my cash back validated earlier today so now it's the 28 day waiting to see if they will pay up. ![]() |
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ABDurbs ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 27 October 2011 Country: South Africa Location: Durban Status: Offline Posts: 1016 |
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I will be more precise next time. |
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ABDurbs ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 27 October 2011 Country: South Africa Location: Durban Status: Offline Posts: 1016 |
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Sadly the A7RIII which is the body I would prefer, is not being offered on cash back. I cant afford the A7RIV even on cash back
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SnowFella ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 21 April 2013 Country: Australia Location: Sydney Status: Offline Posts: 2601 |
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Guess it's Sony's "normal", A7RIII is on a $400 AUD cash back here in Australia right now.
Was a tad worried when it came to the R4 as Sony Au's cashback only mentions A7RIV and not the "new" A7RIVA model that I ended up getting...but the claim was approved regardless. ![]() |
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addy landzaat ![]() Senior Member ![]() Joined: 22 April 2006 Country: Netherlands Location: Netherlands Status: Online Posts: 12963 |
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![]() It of course depends why you want a smaller camera, but none of the E-mount cameras are pocketable (with a small lens some might be coat pocketable). The RX100's are really small, so, trying before you buy is a good idea. |
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