Excellent video just took my RX10 iv out to play with. Thank you

very useful thanks

got it thanks

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Watching in 2024. Very helpful, thanks.

Nice commentary, but I'll bet most of your audience is just waiting for you to knock over that coffee cup. I know I did. You're right, the RX10 IV is a great all-round machine. It's a great addition to my event-coverage camera group. However, for portraits, I'd stick with the Z8 and an 85 1.8 lens. The eye autofocus of the Z8 is superb giving you the ability to move with your subjects.

I picked this up new a couple years ago and I would stick to this camera for the rest of my life...except now Sony is no longer going to produce it, nor come up with an updated version. They are dumping the super zoom bridge cameras. I'm sick about it. I'm getting too old to get into full frame, multi lens cameras and don't want to carry around all that gear. Stupidest move on Sony's part for sure. I sure hope mine lasts.

I have sold and bought this camera 5 times lol sticking with it now takes a lot beating

Hello, for the left thumb button I use it as a quick temporary BiF mode switch as I assosiated it to a memory setting that will instantly switch to 1/1000, burst mode, full wide autofocus. This is very convenient in case I am walking around taking usual picture of country and bugs and then I see a bird (or a deer or rabbit) moving fast so I just press the button and shoot and once its done I release the button to go to normal.

Grab one if you see one, they have just been discontinued

Hi there, thanks for the video. I'm just wondering why you would want to remove the eyepiece?

Useful Thanks for share

For spare batteries, Small Rig makes a battery that can be recharged with USB-C using a portable power bank. And the sweet part is that it displays the charge percentage on the camera display just like the Sony original Info Lithium battery.

Whether you zoom with the lever around the shutter button or the zoom ring, both are zoom by wire, ie, electronic motor. It does not have a mechanical ring. It does have a setting to make it zoom quicker. But then, for those zoom lenses for interchangeable lens cameras, there is no 24-600 zoom available. Nothing else compares to the versatility of this camera lens paired with the 1-inch type sensor.

I have set the un-zoom button as the AF-On button after a bit of trying the AE-L and some other buttons. That way, the right thumb is free to make other adjustments when shooting.

Yes it is a very sturdy friendly camera and almost always helps me to take nice pics

You can invert the lens cap shield and screw it down so that it faces the other way / that means you don’t have to hang it in your finger

Am feeling silly to tell you that I was watching your video and learnt about the creative choice this camera gives which I have not noticed till now so thank you for it I feel really stupid though have had it for four years

Somy is stopping manufacturing these 😢

I reckon you’ll swap back to the best camera in the world 😉

Great work. This camera is like a photography Swiss Army knife on steroids. I love it.

I purchased one of these about 1 year ago second hand, loved it so much went and got another one for my wife second hand. Got them both for a great price and never looked back, Been using it for wildlife and sports photography etc, it's just so much fun to use and only weights 1kg. Hope it's not the end of the line for Sony when it comes to bridge cameras because if they did release another one which was updated I'd be first in line to grab it. But I'll never end up buying a camera with interchangeable lenses as I don't wont to lug around heavy equipment when out enjoying my walk. So if Sony wants my money again which it may not but if it does then lets hope they release another bridge camera down the track.

I have a Sony RX10 IV camera that I bought half a year ago. Over the decades I have used several pro cameras, but I agree with you that this camera does its job. I heard rumors that Sony is going to stop production of this model completely.?

I've actually seen a couple of reviews which indicated that the 300 Pro was as sharp as, or even sharper than, the 150-400.

Good vid. Got me lookin to feed my own GAS!

Sir your home is so beautiful, colourful with your pictures.This video is so timely, I am 46 yrs old physician from the southern part of India.I really want to get a camera for taking family pics, outdoor trips, nature and birds on the trees.I was searching for the best camera and i ve understood that i should look for a camera that suits my need.So I ve zeroed in on sony RX 10 mark 4.I am happy to hear from you too.How can i contact you to clear some of my doubts.Can you please share your email.

For the aperture don't forget that MFT to FF is also X2 so F1.8 is F3.2 equiv FF for DoF

Hi, for the battery problem Solved it with a USB Powerbank in my pocket connected to the camera and I can run a full day long so I only have one battery.

life is short, man. just get the lens. 🙂

Is that a washing machine I hear

i got the OM-1 for 1450€ on the last Black Friday sales incl. an origianl extra battery. couldn't be happier!

the 20mm 1.4 i have as well! but for my zooms i go with the f4 Pro Series 8-25 and 40-150. the 2.8s are too big for me.

Yes sir, it’s a great camera

I have used them all extensively and when cropping large of at high iso Olympus isn't the equivalent of Sony or Nikon. Under ideal conditions....sure... but if the light isn't the best I can't see them being equal

Enjoyed your practical analysis. I have just purchased the Sony RX 10 Mark IV, also on eBay. One question. do you shoot RAW or JPEG (specifically, with reference to the photographs you have on display)?

my 1"Canon G7x mk-2 4.2x Optical Zoom f/1.8-f/2.8 Lens · 24-100mm (35mm Equivalent) is similar and I always carry it in my pocket

Excellent presentation of the OM-1 system that I am interested in. I am contemplating OM-1 MKII, 12-40 f.28 pro and 40-150 f2.8 pro. In full frame you pay 2 to 3 times as much for a camera with stacked sensor, and a focus distance reach of 24 to 300 mm all at fixed f2.8 aperture. I know that the out of focus area might not be as blurred as with equivalent full frame lenses. But the truth of the matter is that I cannot afford f2.8 full frame lenses, not do I want to haul them around. So I would most. As a enthousiast (not a pro) who travels a lot, the OM System makes a lot of sense for me.

Great video!Please do more!

Weird comparison lol. Rx10iv is a bridge camera. Both are great though

Hey Jswcat, did you buy the 150-400mm? If not will you look at the new 150-600mm lens?

Hey, you only live once. Spend someones inheritance. While the 150-400 is no good for golf, it is still huge and not something you carry by accident. Keep in mind there are rumors of 2 new fast zooms coming out this year. 50-200 pro and/or 50-250

while I have no experience w/the 300 mm lens you currently have, everything I have seen, read and heard about that lens is amazing, which seems to be the case with most prime lenses. I did order the 150-400 pro lens you are considering and waited about 4 to 6 months for it to come in after selling virtually all my drones/video gear so my out of pocket expense was acceptable. I have been extremely impressed with the quality of the lens and the photos it produces w/the EM1X, it is a great fit w/the body and it is a permanent fixture on that body. I use the other EM1X for other lenses I have. I believe it is well worth the money, especially how much the equivalent lens costs form other manufacturers/platforms, if you have the budget, and you want that kind of reach or even more w/the teleconverter you already have, you can't go wrong.

The 300mm f4 is razor sharp I’ve owned one for 4 years and use it on a Panasonic G9

ive hears its not as sharp as the 300mm f4 ...enough said

Quite the paradox

For that sort of money I think you would want to seriously consider switching to Sony and one of their cheaper zooms. The bodies are more but overall similar money for the package. Not saying Sony would be better for you, but something to carefully consider. Otherwise stick with the 300 and teleconverter, that is unless you find subjects often getting unexpectedly close.

The 150-600 is a sharp lens. I had the 300 however, I love being able to adjust my shot and not be lens locked which was my complaint. The 300mm makes great pics but I'm sure you've researched it and found that 150--600mm does as well, with diversity. Does your budget support the purchase? That much money without real proof that the liens has been cared for and, dare I say, no drops, bumps or, other man made happenings...I would lean into selling my 300mm and applying that to a new one. Budget plus necessity...You'll make the right decision! PS, I bought the Oly 100-400 and I am truly blown away by pictures I've taken and it be .01 difference in my viewing vs. the 300.

One thing I forgot, was the two times digital enhancer on the camera, which doubles the focal length of anything! Not for you, pixel peepers, though!

I just bought a used "excellent" copy of the 300mm f/4 from KEH for ~$1800. KEH had a 20% off overstock items at the end of 2023. I'm waiting to get my hands on it. I hope its a good copy.

Very informative. Especially appreciate comments on brighter view finder. After collecting some pro lenses for use with an OM D E M1 II, I've kept the wonderful small primes and kit lenses for use with an Olympus Pen camera body and much smaller bag which is better for my informal grab and go needs. Looking forward to more of your videos !!!