New Camera Added To The Fleet
Aye Mates,
I am sitting at home on a miserably rainy day here in New England not so patiently awaiting the arrival o' the UPS delivery truck. I have been wanting to expand my photographic tool chest for some time to include equipment giving me more "reach" primarily for wildlife related photography, but also for work with sporting dogs and other subjects that spark me interest. Adding to a pair o' really nice cameras that I currently own (a Sony A6000 and a tiny but highly sophisticated Panasonic Lumix Leica DMC-ZS 100) I have purchased a Sony Cyber-Shot DSC - RX10 Mark IV that is slated for delivery today. Effectively, the new Sony will lend me 24mm to 600mm (35mm equivalent) capability with one fixed Zeiss lens that is slated to have outstanding image quality and great image stabilization for still photo's. The IOS range is impressive and the thought of not having to haul a bag of additional lenses around with me whilst afield was a main factor in me selection o' this added camera. Best o' all, it is arriving just as the hunting season is starting to heat up and that will allow me to use it on a number o' upcoming adventures including a hunt on the beautiful Maine coast for sea ducks (eider, scoter, and long tailed ducks). The camera is also suppose to be quite weather tight, but I will be highly protective o' the gear in the harsh environments I frequent as is prudent. The Sony RX10 Mark IV and me Sony A6000 utilize the same lithium rechargeable battery and charging system so having several o' those batteries continually charged should keep me up and running. The RX10 Mark IV boasts the fastest auto focus system currently available and a maximum burst rate o' an amazing 24 frames per second. The Sony menu familiarity / fluency developed with me A6000 should make navigation o' the menu for the RX10 Mark IV a relatively easy transition.
All said, I am looking forward to the enhanced capabilities that this new equipment will provide to me as a visual artist. I hope to have some examples o' still shots posted in the not too distant future.
Cheers,
Irishwhistler