Sony RX100II

A few good reasons to keep the Sony RX100II in your pro bag


If you have been following this blog you probably remember that I really enjoyed using the orig Sony RX100. Truly pocketable no nonsense image tool with full manual controls for photos and video. (Link to shots from a Paris trip and a video with super model Jessi M’Bengue.)
I am liking the Sony RX100II even more -mainly because of the articulated LCD and the 1080/24p option. I am not using it as a main camera for anything, however, I wouldn’t leave for a location shoot without it. Especially for video gigs.
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A quick take of my favorite compacts: Fuji X-M1, Ricoh GR and Sony RX100II

Hey guys, got a few emails asking about these cameras and decided to shoot a quick video, as you already know, I like the Fuji X Trans sensor and although I will pass on the Fuji X-M1-I find the X-E1 small enough and I much prefer the direct controls I wasn’t surprised at how much interest this latest Fuji addition generated,
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Washington Square Park: Summer fun

Summer_fun_WSP_M_Kobal_13 shot with the Sony RX100II

Ever since my first NYC visit many years ago I have been drawn to WSP, the variety of people and activities one encounters in this famous public park at the lower end of 5th Ave qualifies it as a heaven for street photographers. Every time I stroll across WSP it feels like a separate world, a neutral space, detached from the high paced rush one usually encounters on the streets of Manhattan. A place to relax and just hang and chill. The shots below are from a few walks with the Ricoh GR, the Fuji X100s and the Sony RX100II (which I mainly purchased to shoot video) check them out after the break

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