Sony RX100 - Thoughts?

Energize · 2 Sep 2012 at 23:45

An Exception said:
Where?

*******.

Well it's actually £411 if you pay by bank transfer.

An Exception said:
Also wondering if the sound quality will be good enough indoors, although I noticed in the menu options it has some noise reduction options for the audio.

I wouldn't hold your breath, have you ever came across a camera with decent audio?

I always use an external mic when recording video on any camera.

fozzybear · 3 Sep 2012 at 00:45

Well, I'm sufficiently impressed to sell my Nikon D7000 and lens to get this instead.

It suits my needs and will also, hopefully, get me into doing more landscape photography and video work. I'm never going to be a pro. I just want to have a bit of fun with my camera whilst still getting quality results.

I've read quite a few reviews and, almost without exception, they are all favourable.

I don't see any issue with the price either. Once you buy it that's it. No more being tempted with expensive DSLR lenses!

An Exception · 3 Sep 2012 at 07:25

Energize said:
*******.
I wouldn't hold your breath, have you ever came across a camera with decent audio? I always use an external mic when recording video on any camera.

How does that work if your just using a point and shoot?
(genuine question btw as video is new to me)

Energize · 3 Sep 2012 at 14:55

If your camera has an external mic port you can use that, or use an external recorder synced with the shutter if not.

Rojin · 3 Sep 2012 at 15:47

The RX100 looks pretty tasty, especially with the Exmor sensor. The shots shown in here are better than the X10. Shame it hasn't got a viewfinder though, not even an EVF bolt on option.

Craig R · 3 Sep 2012 at 22:32

So can you use the RX100 without fixing a chunky lens on the front of it? As this seems to negate the benefit of it being a compact if you still have to carry a lens around too.

Energize · 3 Sep 2012 at 23:23

Craig R said:
So can you use the RX100 without fixing a chunky lens on the front of it? As this seems to negate the benefit of it being a compact if you still have to carry a lens around too.

If it needed a lens it wouldn't be a compact, it would be a mirrorless or CSC.

I'd take a high end compact like the RX100 over a mirrorless camera anyday.

agnes · 4 Sep 2012 at 10:53

Sorry I didn't do the videos yesterday, I had a manic evening! Spent the hours from 4:30pm to 9pm stripping my cars engine trying to fault find 3 issues

2 of which are resolved. So will be spending the rest of the evening doing the remaining tonight.

However, I can take a couple of videos tomorrow, that way I can test several things. I will go down to the yard (stables) and record low light and high light transition from the barn to outside, not to mention, it is pretty windy there so brilliant way to test noise reduction.

An Exception · 4 Sep 2012 at 10:56

No worries Agnes, sorry to hear about your car troubles, I'm having some car issues as well atm.
Look forward to your video samples.

County · 4 Sep 2012 at 17:13

Looking forward to the HD Video's Agnes. This will be the turning point for me.

If all good, i am good to go!

fozzybear · 7 Sep 2012 at 21:20

Some interesting comparisons from DxOMark here.

An Exception · 10 Sep 2012 at 12:44

Any chance of those video samples Agnes?

Ant84 · 12 Sep 2012 at 12:51

I keep coming back to this thread as I'm drawn to the RX100 for some reason. It seems like the perfect travel camera.

How would the image quality fare against a Panasonic GF2 with kit lens'?

fozzybear · 12 Sep 2012 at 15:09

Ant84 said:
How would the image quality fare against a Panasonic GF2 with kit lens'?

According to DPReview comparison, the RX100 has marginally better RAW, better JPEG and considerably better high ISO performance.

It looks like I'll be ordering one next Monday as I think my mate is taking my D7000 off my hands.

Finally, I can once again enjoy going to the races without lugging around a huge DSLR.

An Exception · 12 Sep 2012 at 15:20

^^^
How much are you selling the D7K for?

fozzybear · 12 Sep 2012 at 15:33

An Exception said:
^^^
How much are you selling the D7K for?

£580 but only because it's to a mate. Normally £615-620.

The RX100 will end up costing me £401.85.

An Exception · 12 Sep 2012 at 15:38

You paying by BT at *******?

fozzybear · 12 Sep 2012 at 15:49

An Exception said:
You paying by BT at *******?

Yep. Adding postage and 1 year replacement, it'll come up to around £418 altogether.

Energize · 13 Sep 2012 at 02:37

fozzybear said:
£580 but only because it's to a mate. Normally £615-620.

The RX100 will end up costing me £401.85.

£620?! The D7000 only costs £560 brand new.

Eriedor · 13 Sep 2012 at 10:51

What class SD card does the RX100 require? Can it do HD stills whilst recording and hence class 10 to get the best out of it or is class 6 enough?