Its been way too long & sony has done nothing... they need to refresh the rx100, X3000 action cam etc

Great find Stuart! Especially that flyby shot you got.

Lovely footage. It’s always exciting to see a kingfisher, especially one so close. Happy New Year to you and Tommy!

100% my friend especially for birdwatching. Happy new year to you👍 All black beak denotes Male!

Well spotted Stuart. Do you remember the one we saw at those fishing lakes, but didn’t manage to get a photo. What time of day was that Stuart?

Really beautiful area!

Nice one Stuart, used to live at Magham Down.

Were they running the same firmware? Just wondering if the newer camera just had more recent firmware.

I took a picture today, first day with the RX 10 VI. Quite lowlight but not really dark, The AUTO programm took a 1/15s with 247 mm tele and put the ISO at 800. The photo was blurry. I wonder why it didnt took 3200 on that situation. Thanks!!!!!!! To anyone trying to help me. I am suffering a lot because of that blurry picture!!!

Sounds good Looks like goat

I have Nikon but love Sony color map. Some day. The Sony zoom what dose it cover 24-600?

I am mainly a bird photographer, also taking pictures of other wildlife and anything interesting or beautiful. My main camera is a Sony a7Riv with the Sony 200-600mm lens, a lovely bit of kit that has stood up to use well. But of course that is no use for close shots, has no depth of field, and all the usual limitations you would expect, so I also carry a second camera, and a high-end bridge camera is the most convenient thing for other general-purpose shots and video. After flirting with various cameras I settled on an RX10iv. It is probably the best performer of any bridge camera in the quality of its output, both in stills and in 4K video, where its intelligent 2x digital zoom is so good that you can really not tell that it isn't shot through a genuine 1200mm lens. BUT ... there are some very serious buts, almost all of them to do with build quality. I have had five RX10ivs, because two of them failed within weeks when the overcomplicated combined on-off switch, shutter button and zoom lever fell to bits, and I really mean that it disintegrated and loose parts fell out. Normally I would have had two, a main and a spare, but I had to have three because they were so unreliable. All three have shown exactly the same faults, so it isn't a case of one rogue. First, the thing is supposed to be weatherproof. I know that doesn't mean waterproof, but in fact the camera is far more sensitive to a few seconds' exposure to mild drizzle than many cameras I've used that don't claim to be weatherproof at all. A bit of damp and it starts flashing a warning that an unauthorised accessory is attached. This sounded as if water was getting into the flash shoe through its very inadequate blanking cover, so I sealed this up tighter than a duck's arse, but still got the warning so the wet must be getting in somewhere else. Second, in cold weather -- not even freezing, just below 5°C -- the zoom overruns, going to maximum or minimum when you try to halt it. Third, the autofocus constantly cuts out or won't start. You can generally get it going by switching autofocus modes, but by that time you've lost your shot. Also when I'm using continuous autofocus for video and pointing the camera at a well defined object that ought to hold the focus, it forgets what it's doing and wanders off. Fourth, all of them have been losing functions from the 'Scene' menu. I only ever use two of these, the one for handheld night shots and the one for 'landscape' where it takes shots at different focuses and combines them. In both these modes it is (or was) taking several shots and combining them. It is this ability to take and combine multiple shots that has failed, disabling both functions. OK, I am hard on cameras, dragging them around in all conditions. But over several years the a7Riv has stood up to it, and the RX10s have collapsed. So, despite the lovely results, I have had to stop using the RX10iv because of its many crippling faults in use. I'm now using a Panasonic Lumix FZ2000 -- same sensor but less zoom and more primitive generally, with a lower bit rate for video. I miss the Sony's performance, but frankly it is a pig of a machine. The Lumix doesn't claim to be weatherproof but is actually more reliable in damp conditions than the Sony, and it has one great advantage: you can get fairly close to an object at full zoom, while with the Sony you had to stand 15 feet away so it was useless for filming insects. I miss the Sony, but I am relieved to have something that can actually be relied on to work.

I have tested 100 400 against 200 600 on A1 and 100 400 is supreme quality (both contrast and sharpness), so I sold the 200-600. Although I loved the internal zoom.

Beautiful photos are very inspiring! 😊

It's a pity not to have a new Mark 5 or panasonic fz1000 II or FZ2000 relevation 😢

Omg! Thank you! I just picked up my 15 mm f1.4 and I was so scare! 😢😢 thanks man for your video

Yeah, you wonder if anyone involved with the design of most cameras actually uses them--the first mod I do with any camera is replace the stock eyecup with one that actually blocks stray light. I just ordered an RX10IV and unfortunately, so far I've not been able to locate an eyepiece that looks like it would likely work, but thanks for at least opening the conversation, and good luck to all in this pursuit (please share if you strike gold)! I tried the links, but no US shipping, so I'm out of luck there. Can you 3D print rubber? Obviously, Sony's of no help, having just killed off the line, rather than doing the right thing and bringing out a Mk V. I guess you can't blame them, as the market for bridge cameras is small, due to mass ignorance regarding the mistaken belief that bigger is always better. My Lumix G9-based go-to kit enables me to get images I'd never be able to get with a larger system, but there are times when you need an all-in-one solution, and as good as my FZ1000 is, the RX10IV is clearly more capable (mainly, it's weatherproof).

This is a cool video and worth watching to get ideas on how to use flash in these situations. Yes, it's is amazing how the flash does not evebn bother the birds. I've used flash photog here on my patio with all kinds of birds, including hummingbirds, literally a remote flash atop a tripod inches away from the feeder...doesnt even phase them, not even when the flash triggers. Basically bird portrait photog I guess.

Thank you so much!!!!

Can anyone tell me why all of my you tube videos are showing up as negatives? Thanks, & merry Christmas.

Happy Christmas Stuart. Have a great day.

Waiting for mine to arrive tomorrow!!! Finally ready for a 'grown up' camera.

Recently i bought Sony 85mm 1.8 Same rattle noise its a problem??

Great work, what did you use for video? Pocket 3?

At $6.5k, a1ii using the same sensor, if using a upgraded processor, should have had the following features: Video: up to 8k30p Open gate, up to DCI 8k60p using the battery or external PD power, 4K120p no crop in full frame and in super35, 2k240p in full frame or super35, 32bit audio with XLR top handle, anamorphic mode, waveform, shutter angle Photo: In-camera pixel shift, in-camera focus stacking, higher burst rate in super35, higher burst rate using the new battery grip, AF-linked stabilization

Come to Morocco we have sunny days all year around

How is A1's rolling shutter? Well tamed?

I always love to see Tommy. He’s certainly very happy. My cat is very happy today, rolling around on her back, in kitten mood. You’ll be happy to hear , Stuart, that I’ve treated myself to another RX10 , as I missed it so much. Due to rubbish health when I had the previous one, I don’t think I did it justice. Wishing you and Tommy a very Merry Christmas, with thanks for your very enjoyable videos. ❤

Hi Stuart - really enjoying your videos, I got “no useable data” when trying to connect to my iPhone (just trying to download photos for the first time having only recently got the rx10 iv). I am pretty new to a modern complicated camera having shot with a point and shoot Vivitar back in the 80’s and a smart phone since they had cameras. Any help would be much appreciated 😊 thanks Andrew

I don't find your explanation accurate at all actually. First, you don't own a telephoto camera with the Sony RX10M4. You can't evaluate a capability or setting of a camera in such a way... I also find that you ramble a bit to much in your videos. I wish you could drop some of the rambling.

Oh yes I want it

I've done it while my 100-400 lens connects to camera now my photo full of noise even in daylight with iso200 😢😢😢

Stuart, if you want a walk around zoom you should consider the Samyang or Tamron 35-150mm. Did a portrait studio shoot with it at weekend at circa f6 and it is sooo sharp.

In fact the world of photography has been dead for a decade. Pros are closing their doors & pros can't compete with amateur photographers' prices. ATG told decades ago to camera companies that many beginners & amateurs & photo/video cheaters want video with photo shooting. And they laughed at ATG. Facts: 1. Hasselblad & all film cameras are dead 2. Olympus 4/3 is dead 3. Olympus m4/3 sold to a new company that can't make 40M+ sensors 4. All mirror cameras were abandoned/discontinued. Making thousand of people loosing their jobs. 5. Cellphones & tablets are the normal today. * Based on 35mm format, a pro camera body costs $2,000.00 in 2000. Now hitting $6,000.00. Many pros can't afford it. Do you really want to pay $6K four 40M?

Borinnnnnnggg

Slightly OT, but have you been watching Dave McKeegen in Antarctica?

Lovely as usual Stuart. Would you have felt confident using the RX10m4? please say yes. thank you for this.

Does it help stop the diopter wheel slipping? Another issue i find, the wheel is too loose, so easily knocked

Going above and beyond to get the content 🌬🌪😊

Birling gap looks like its taker some erosion over the years! Ice bit of wind!!

What about the A7Cii? I reckon with the similar body it will be the same?

Honey is not that easy to get off. The model I shot spent ages in the shower getting it out of her hair. We had loads of plastic sheets on the floor to stop some of the mess.

Thanks for the mention ! Yes the feedback with the model is more important than getting the lighting exactly right especially in early shoots...

Hey pal, that was an insane experience! I did it once, but I don’t think the wind was as strong as in your case. When I was jumping up, the wind was moving me at least 1 metre forward and then it was a bit of a challenge to stop! My conclusion was: Do not, ever, repeat that! :))) By the way, I didn't bring any good photos back that time.

I have been trying to shoot with Liv for about 6 months now.

can you please share the location

Just bought an rx10 mark 4,cost me £1400 and am so looking forward to learning how to use this camera and to photograph birds and wildlife.(had a nikon p900).I will be watching your video stuart and applying all of your settings 🙂❤️

One of those days for opening up your snorkel jacket and flying around the playground! 😂😂😂

So just another quiet fall day, eh? ;-) Glad you survived.

Great video !!