Comments on: Sony’s RX10, possibly the best hybrid for the serious documentarist: a few things to consider

By: mike.kobal

mike.kobal — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 18:17:13 +0000

Hi Ironymous.I have used speed boosters and for the most part they do what one would expect them to do. My current preference for fx has less to do with sensor size then overall simplicity within a system I can use for almost everything I shoot. I like to work with multiple bodies. Speed boosters are heavy, add length and cripple AF and sometimes even is, they complicate things. As for the magical look it is possible to get there using SB but using a ff sensor, one lens w the option for AF is straightforward, no surprises with spots and flares caused by added lens elements

By: Ironymous

Ironymous — Wed, 07 Jan 2015 17:55:47 +0000

Hello Mike. Since you mentioned your preference of FX format (“full frame”) over DX (APS-C), I thought I’d ask you here: what about APS-C with SpeedBoosters? Have you shot with them and if so, are they a good substitute for videos with that magical quality you speak of?

By: mike.kobal

mike.kobal — Sun, 24 Nov 2013 17:57:55 +0000

thanks much Johnnie, great insights, posted!

By: Johnnie

Johnnie — Sun, 24 Nov 2013 16:41:00 +0000

Dear Mike, hope all is well!

RX10 review and footage are now online: http://www.cinema5d.com/news/?p=22136

Thank you and hug from Vienna!

Johnnie

By: mike.kobal

mike.kobal — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 14:29:05 +0000

exactly my findings. Image stabilization on the RX100 is excellent. From what I have seen at the EXPO, the RX10 will be just as good, let’s wait and see, but I think you are absolutely correct, this will be the lightweight poor mans EX1

By: non eric

non eric — Fri, 01 Nov 2013 14:24:21 +0000

Hi,
we run and gun! Our King has been replaced recently with the gh3. We use the 12-35mm pana 2.8 zoom and with it handheld work is as stable as with the our former King the Sony Ex1. The sound with our sennheiser wireless receivers is excelent direct into the micins. But i did some stablization hand held tests with the RX100 and the image stabilazer beats both the ex1 and the gh3 by a margin!
If the Rx 10 is as steady handheld as the rx100 then this will be the lighweight poor mans Sony Ex1.

By: mike.kobal

mike.kobal — Thu, 31 Oct 2013 21:38:57 +0000

No plans for now, but hey, you never know, things can change in a minute! I will def shoot you an email if I end up visiting, Johnnie!

By: Johnnie

Johnnie — Thu, 31 Oct 2013 21:36:54 +0000

Hi Mike. Good to hear from you again and thank you for your kind warm words!!

NYC is not planned anytime soon but how about Vienna? any chance seeing soon here?

Hug and please stay in touch!

Johnnie

By: mike.kobal

mike.kobal — Wed, 30 Oct 2013 17:40:22 +0000

Hi Johnnie, how are you my friend? we have to meet up for an weißen G’spritzten one of these days. You in nyc any time soon?
Anyway, thanks. I can’t wait to see what you will shoot with it, you always do such nice work, let’s keep it quiet we don’t want the camera to get too much hype before we have two each
I really think this is the most forward and advanced announcement of this year. A no nonsense tool, I can take it to Africa, get great shots and video and sound and not worry too much that someone will shoot me because of my D800e or 5D3:)))

By: Johnnie

Johnnie — Wed, 30 Oct 2013 17:28:13 +0000

Hi Mike and greetings from Vienna.

Great article!
I am holding the same opinion like you that this camera might be the most interesting “documentary shooting style” camera currently in the market.

Will try and prove this point soon(ish)…:)

Thanks.

Johnnie