They won't have to do much for it to remain the most impressive bridge camera available. It'll be interesting to see what they've packed into the new model.
If they want a home run they should do a stacked or semi-stacked sensor. Agree that this would be a killer camera for a lot of people - including birders who dont want to invest thousands on cameras and lenses
TravelinBriNY wrote:
If they want a home run they should do a stacked or semi-stacked sensor. Agree that this would be a killer camera for a lot of people - including birders who dont want to invest thousands on cameras and lenses
The last model had a stacked sensor. I'd be surprised if this one gets an update in that regard.
What I would really like would be an RX100viii. Pocketable marvel and if it could have a few more pixels, better EVF and the latest AF would be fantastic.
freaklikeme wrote:
The last model had a stacked sensor. I'd be surprised if this one gets an update in that regard.
Yes, SAR are saying the lens and sensor are the same as Mk IV, just a battery and processor (for AF) improved. TBD but I may place an order even though I'd like an improvement in the imaging pipeline... I used DPR's test image to compare the Mk IV to an APSC, m43 and FF and the RX10 wasn't that great.
mcbroomf wrote:
Yes, SAR are saying the lens and sensor are the same as Mk IV, just a battery and processor (for AF) improved. TBD but I may place an order even though I'd like an improvement in the imaging pipeline... I used DPR's test image to compare the Mk IV to an APSC, m43 and FF and the RX10 wasn't that great.
I wish they'd sacrifice zoom range and put a bigger sensor in it. An all-in-one with an APS-C sensor could be interesting.
But instead, I'm sure it will be as you say, minor changes and likely a (much) bigger price.
One interesting note: If you look closely at that teaser image, the lens isn't the same as the IV. It's a 24.5 to 567mm equivalent. So either it's a new lens, or it's the old lens labeled more accurately
MikeEvangelist wrote:
I wish they'd sacrifice zoom range and put a bigger sensor in it. An all-in-one with an APS-C sensor could be interesting.
But instead, I'm sure it will be as you say, minor changes and likely a (much) bigger price.
Looking at the fine lines in the test image DPR use (the pen/ink drawing of the people looking at an easel) it just seems the smaller sensors are all blurred. So far as I recall the smaller sensor cameras all use AA filters (not sure about the APSC Sony). I wonder if they can improve these to reduce the smearing yet still prevent moiré.
I suspect the imaging will be somewhat better, if for no reason that the processing has improved in the nearly 10 years since it was released. Having used an RX10iv that my wife owns on a few occasions, it's a formidable tool for those who don't want to deal with interchangeable and large lenses. On a recent trip to Alaska, it was interesting to see shots side by side from the RX10iv and my a1ii and 300f2.8 with 1.4 and 2.0 TCs. The full frame was better, but the [relatively much] smaller RX10iv held up surprisingly well. Better coatings, better processing and current AF would ensure it remains pretty much unrivaled in the space it operates and the larger battery would be icing on the cake.
I would expect another stop of dynamic range at low iso and the ai focus and white balance.
I had a 70-350G that I used on 60mp FF. I didn’t find that I used it that often even though I have trouble imagining how you get to equivalent optical performance in a smaller package. From that perspective I think this would continue with a bit of disappointment from what I have gotten used to with FF.
