Any good deals on a RX10 V ?
p.1 #1Any good deals on a RX10 V ?
Traveling to the far east soon, but the prices there are similar (and don't want to risk grey mkt / warranty issues.)
I usually buy from Amazon, B&H, etc...
But if anyone knows of a great deal (BF?), it would be greatly appreciated!
thx
I usually buy from Amazon, B&H, etc...
But if anyone knows of a great deal (BF?), it would be greatly appreciated!
thx
Nov 11, 2026 at 05:32 PM
p.1 #2Any good deals on a RX10 V ?
Don't buy it. It has back focus issues at the longer end of the zoom, unlike any of the previous models.
There is lots of talk about it in FB groups, and even one dedicated to the issue.
It is maybe the biggest disappointment from Sony in years. I preordered day one and loved everything about it... except for the back focusing.
I had Sony refund me for the camera. There is no known fix, and Sony has not publicly acknowledged the issue.
If they actually fix it, I will happily buy another one.
There is lots of talk about it in FB groups, and even one dedicated to the issue.
It is maybe the biggest disappointment from Sony in years. I preordered day one and loved everything about it... except for the back focusing.
I had Sony refund me for the camera. There is no known fix, and Sony has not publicly acknowledged the issue.
If they actually fix it, I will happily buy another one.
Nov 11, 2026 at 09:58 PM
p.1 #3Any good deals on a RX10 V ?
I ordered one before reading about the “back focus” issues.
That gave me a little cause for worry. Ordered the test chart and took shots at 600mm from about 25 feet. Focused right on the nose. Whew.
The other issue I’ve been reading about is autofocus with bird tracking. Successfully tracked a kite diving for breakfast this morning and it worked just fine. Got 95% + keepers. Lost it for a bit when the kite went out of view behind a boat but locked back on after it came out of the water.
Not as good as the A9 III
but pretty good for a super zoom bridge camera.
I’m not saying there are no issues with the camera as people have clearly demonstrated that some of the cameras do have issues but I’m very pleased so far.
And the extra year of warranty adds some peace of mind. When adding the additional year via the Amex Platinum card benefit I’m pretty sure that my copy will be good for a while.
I contacted Kurt at Cardinal Camera and got a nice discount with no sales tax. Roughly $550 discount including the tax savings.
The hummer was shot handheld at 600mm as many of the complaints seemed to be at 600mm.
Unsure what the kite focal length was - I was just zooming/tracking and firing away at 30fps.
This camera is meant to be a travel backup / casual travel camera and dog walking grab and go and imo it’s perfect for the job. Thankfully I seem to have a good copy.
That gave me a little cause for worry. Ordered the test chart and took shots at 600mm from about 25 feet. Focused right on the nose. Whew.
The other issue I’ve been reading about is autofocus with bird tracking. Successfully tracked a kite diving for breakfast this morning and it worked just fine. Got 95% + keepers. Lost it for a bit when the kite went out of view behind a boat but locked back on after it came out of the water.
Not as good as the A9 III
but pretty good for a super zoom bridge camera.I’m not saying there are no issues with the camera as people have clearly demonstrated that some of the cameras do have issues but I’m very pleased so far.
And the extra year of warranty adds some peace of mind. When adding the additional year via the Amex Platinum card benefit I’m pretty sure that my copy will be good for a while.
I contacted Kurt at Cardinal Camera and got a nice discount with no sales tax. Roughly $550 discount including the tax savings.
The hummer was shot handheld at 600mm as many of the complaints seemed to be at 600mm.
Unsure what the kite focal length was - I was just zooming/tracking and firing away at 30fps.
This camera is meant to be a travel backup / casual travel camera and dog walking grab and go and imo it’s perfect for the job. Thankfully I seem to have a good copy.
Nov 12, 2026 at 12:52 AM