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Jeff Kott wrote:
There's clearly no perfect solution. I handled an RX10iii and it's a chunk, not what I have in mind for a carry every where camera. I know that it's compact for a 600mm FF equivalent, but 400 would be plenty for me. That's what's holding me back from getting an RX10iv.
I picked up an FE 70-200 F4 yesterday and it's not crazy big or heavy, especially when paired with an A6000 series camera. Too bad, but it looks like the Sony teleconverters don't work with that lens. Otherwise that would be a better solution for me.
Its a bit of a beast for sure (though the same can be said for the D850 and 105 f1.4 combo which I've come to love lol) but I think the size/weight of the mk3/4 can't really be avoided, unless A) it had less range, B) it had a smaller sensor, or C) it had a slower lens.
I think if it was something like F6.7 on the long end, it could certainly of kept the reach but would of suffered in terms of ISO performance, and perhaps even AF with reduced light input for the PDAF. Certainly could of done a 2/3" sensor like Fuji did for a few years, and while bigger than the typical bridge, maybe again would of been too much of a step backwards, as the 1" size is barely an acceptable compromise for many. Finally if it was only say 350mm equiv, then it wouldn't make much sense compared to the lot of 200mm+ focal length options for APS-C et al., which would have the edge in terms of IQ.
I think 1" sensor, 600mm equiv', and a semi "fast" f4, is only real acceptable overall compromise if they want a competitive camera.
I don't know if I'd consider it a carry everywhere camera though. Certainly won't be for me. My iPhone 8 plus (and a Moment 18mm equiv FoV. lens in my wife's purse) are about all the more I'm willing to carry around everywhere, and the results are quite good. I tried the lot of Ricoh GR, Lumix GM1 and GM5, X100, X70, right up to the Leica Q, and honestly all the options proved to be a bit of a bother more times than the instances where I was glad I had them.
RX10 was purchased to fulfill the times when I'm purposely willing to carry a camera, yet not going specifically for the intention of serious photography. Trip to the zoo with the family for example, or a hike (mainly for exercise) in a wildlife preserve where maybe you'll come across something worth shooting, yet, don't plan to camp out in a hide for 2 hours waiting for the perfect shot with a serious wildlife rig.
One thing I've learned over the years though is that there is no ideal camera, or even cameras. No matter what you've got, you'll miss something, wish you had more, wish you had less.
iPhone and a D805 or A9... leaves too much in between. iPhone and a XT2, too much, or too little. etc etc.
I'll keep trying to find the "best" compromise though between as much gear as the budget allows, what my shooting needs require, and what the GAS kicks in for. Or, I'll hit the lotto, and then I'll have a room stocked with nothing but camera gear
Compacts, Sigma Merril's which I'll use once a year, a full Leica M system, a full Nikon DSLR kit with superteles, Fuji XT2 and all the X glass, Sony A7rIII and a A9 and all the FE glass, and likely a RX10 mkIV..... only issue will be finding the time to shoot everything lol
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