tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post3056869948325203149..comments2024-02-12T03:21:03.402-08:00Comments on Ron Martinsen's Photography Blog: REVIEW: Sony DSC-RX100M2 vs RX100 with Real World Sample Photos (Review Part 2 of 2)ronmartblog.comhttp://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comBlogger9125tag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-65038368836916992962015-11-30T13:37:13.420-08:002015-11-30T13:37:13.420-08:00Hi Rodolfo,
The #1 thing you are going to need fo...Hi Rodolfo,<br /><br />The #1 thing you are going to need for cars at night is a good tripod, and that alone is a big investment. The reason why is that you'll want to do long exposures to keep the ISO down which means the camera must be perfectly still during that entire time. The D3200 would do an okay job, but a good tripod is a must. Here's <a href="http://www.ronmartblog.com/2011/05/tripod-recommendations2011-part.html" rel="nofollow">my tripod advice</a>.<br /><br />I don't think this camera will outperform the D3200 but the <a href="http://www.ronmartblog.com/2015/08/review-sony-rx100-ivthe-best-point-and.html" rel="nofollow">MARK IV</a> could give it a run for its money - but it's more expensive than a dSLR.ronmartblog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-35040062767146598322015-11-28T00:52:20.120-08:002015-11-28T00:52:20.120-08:00Hi,I'm looking for a camera that takes great n...Hi,I'm looking for a camera that takes great night pics especially of cars. I've been looking at entry level slr's (Nikon d3200) as my new nexus 6p even though it has a good camera it's not working for those fancy night pics of cars or nature I want. Would you recommend this camera over the Nikon? I have heard this song is sometimes better thank an slr and if I can get the pictures I want with this size camera it would be great. Thanks you.Anonymoushttps://www.blogger.com/profile/04887500258942977042noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-12696870366702536822014-11-30T16:56:00.366-08:002014-11-30T16:56:00.366-08:00Hi Ron, great blog and reviews!
I want to buy the ...Hi Ron, great blog and reviews!<br />I want to buy the rx100m2, in your opinion besides features(wifi, nfc,etc), what's the best thing about picture quality, night shots about rx100m2 as compared to rx100?Unknownhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/16628591129451260290noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-62585246477202183022014-01-08T11:28:17.646-08:002014-01-08T11:28:17.646-08:00Hi Frank (Connie?),
Whoever you talked with at So...Hi Frank (Connie?),<br /><br />Whoever you talked with at Sony was mistaken. You can see very clearly in the sample images in this article that the Sony lives at 1/30 sec too. The reason is simple the formula the camera uses is 1/ as a minimum shutter speed and it goes up from there if at a minimum auto or fixed ISO when the lighting conditions allow for faster shutter speeds. This is true of all cameras but some with longer lenses will use larger numbers because of the larger focal length.<br /><br />The behavior you saw with the XQ1 is what you will see with any camera I have ever tested - including the most expensive DSLR's. It's also the #1 complaint I get from my Photography 101 students, but I could speak for hours as to why the cameras need to do it that way.<br /><br />Sadly the only workaround is to be in manual mode where you select your desired aperture and shutter speed then leave the camera in auto ISO and add flash as necessary. What's more, some cameras - including the XQ1 you returned - offer a minimum shutter speed feature for aperture priority to handle the scenario you are frustrated by without requiring too much futzing around. <br /><br />Remember, camera's are complex computers - they do require reading the manual to learn about things like a fixed minimum shutter speed.<br /><br />I can't remember offhand if the Sony has that feature but I think it does. Sadly most salespeople don't know the product they work with very well so they can't be very useful answering questions like this.<br /><br />The XQ1 you sent back and the RX100M2 are the best I've tested thus far for what you look for. <br /><br />Go read <a href="http://www.ronmartblog.com/2012/09/what-camera-should-i-buy-2012-edition.html" rel="nofollow">this article</a> and look at the pic of my son holding a phone. That paragraph describes the problem that a lot of people face in the real world and the reality about what's required to solve that problem.<br /><br />Ron<br />ronmartblog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-1823022668143530122014-01-08T11:04:04.059-08:002014-01-08T11:04:04.059-08:00Ron,
Thanks for the recent review on the RX100/RX...Ron,<br /><br />Thanks for the recent review on the RX100/RX100M2.<br /><br />I recently bought and sent back a Fuji XQ1 ($450), and I am searching again for the family's go-to compact camera. The original RX100 might work as the prices are falling after the holidays.<br /><br />The most annoying problem I had with the Fuji is the Auto Program's default 1/30 flash sync shutter speed. Any movement trying to get pictures of the kids or the dog running around resulted in blurry photos. IS might work but there is nothing better than a faster shutter speed to stop movement. <br /><br />I recently spoke with a Sony Tech and he said the RX100/Rx100m2 default Auto Program flash sync is 1/160. Have you found this to be true? If so, this is noticeably better than the XQ1.<br /><br />The Fuji, like the Sony RXs seemed to default to Wide open (1.8) when ever possible. It would be nice if the camera selected mid range apertures settings without having to find the sun.<br /><br />Do you have a comparison between then the XQ1 and the Sony? You mentioned having the Fuji X20 but I am looking for something more compact. Can you recommend a good low light, high ISO compact with that doesn't require too much "futzing" around with settings and is user friendly for non photographers? <br /><br />It seems that for above average prices the camera manufacturers are putting too much emphasis on cute novelty features like "Toy Camera, Miniature, Posterization, Pop Color, etc…".<br /><br /><br /><br />Thanks again,<br />FrankConniehttps://www.blogger.com/profile/17446727554676300450noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-56858295676556063002013-10-29T10:47:06.632-07:002013-10-29T10:47:06.632-07:00The real win with this camera over other point and...The real win with this camera over other point and shoots is its performance in low light environments...the 1" backlit sensor blows away other cameras this size. I use point and shoots exclusively for night time portraits and action shots (parties, concerts, restaurants, cars) and typically carry something bigger for daytime activities. I'm likely the only demographic that can justify purchasing this camera; need something that fits in my jacket pocket, takes great low light photos, and am ok futzing around with manual settings (though the lack of auto-ISO is a pretty inexcusable gap). I agree that this is the wrong purchase for the vast majority of people out there, but a few of us are in absolute heaven :)Ben Stullnoreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-42922791517447960862013-09-11T04:49:32.473-07:002013-09-11T04:49:32.473-07:00Locke42,
Thanks for bringing this to my attention...Locke42,<br /><br />Thanks for bringing this to my attention. It seems the info I had been given prior to the review had mixed this fact up as well. I've updated the article to clearly point out that the low pass filter is still present.<br /><br />With that said, I still felt that the image quality was better with the II based on what I saw with my own eyes. I also stick to my conclusion - it's a nice camera but I'm not paying over $700 to get one.ronmartblog.comhttps://www.blogger.com/profile/06815090271742112506noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-43435881107351463602013-09-11T00:13:54.725-07:002013-09-11T00:13:54.725-07:00Just FYI, but the RX100M2 doesn't remove the o...Just FYI, but the RX100M2 doesn't remove the optical low-pass filter. The RX1R does. In fact, from what I've read online, the RX100M2 should actually have slightly softer images than the RX100M1 because the default in-camera sharpening of the JPEGs is lower.Locke42noreply@blogger.comtag:blogger.com,1999:blog-5826231802859523569.post-46803874281882350522013-08-28T09:02:48.974-07:002013-08-28T09:02:48.974-07:00Good review that aligns pretty well with my experi...Good review that aligns pretty well with my experience with the older RX100. I've tried repeatedly to like the RX100 and it's just frustrating to use for the reasons you mention. You nailed the need to control both depth of field (via aperture) and shutter speed for clear shots and having auto ISO in manual mode would make this relatively easy (as Sony has done with the RX1). That is one of the reasons I like the RX1 but not the RX100. But I agree with your other point that a "point and shoot" should make it easy for anyone to get good shots (without having to use those lame scene modes).bgoodnoreply@blogger.com