Biro
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First, you should know that I have a Sony full-frame kit: The A7 III, Sony 16-35 f/4, Tamron 28-75 f/2.8 and a number of primes including the Sony 28 f/2.0, 35 f/2.8, 55 f/1.8 and 85 f/1.8.
I also have a micro four-thirds kit that is my go-to for nature, wildlife and all things requiring real telephoto glass. That includes the Panasonic-Leica 100-400.
A couple of years ago, I got it into my head that I liked the APS-C Sony A6XXX series. And, while it may seem a bit superfluous in light of my other gear, I still do like it. But it has never seen heavy use.
Ratchet forward a bit... and I have recently sold off my very lightly used A6000 and A6300 bodies. My intent was to use the proceeds to pick up a new A6400 body with the advanced autofocus and tracking - and it might still happen.
But I have not-so-secretly been admiring the Sony RX10 IV for a number of months. I'm beginning to consider it as an alternative for wildlife photography requiring true telephoto ability. A number of nature photographers have described the camera as making it almost embarrassingly easy to capture birds in flight.
And now it occurs to me that if I also sold off my A6XXX-specific glass, I'd be able to buy an RX10 IV for no capital outlay on my part - and maybe have cash left over. My lenses include the Sony 10-18 f/4, 16-70 f/4, 55-210 f/4.5-6.3 and a few primes including the Sony 20mm f/2.8 and the Sigma 16 and 30mm f/1.4.
On one hand, the switch seems ridiculous. But on the other, the RX10 IV (or a rumored Mark V) might also replace my need for a separate micro four-thirds system.
Anyone have any thoughts? It could be my thinking is all off here. It could also be that the RX10 IV, while brilliant as a bridge camera, might not be nearly as good compared with my other gear. And I am fairly heavily invested in the APS-C E-mount. I'm open to all thoughts and suggestions.
I also have a micro four-thirds kit that is my go-to for nature, wildlife and all things requiring real telephoto glass. That includes the Panasonic-Leica 100-400.
A couple of years ago, I got it into my head that I liked the APS-C Sony A6XXX series. And, while it may seem a bit superfluous in light of my other gear, I still do like it. But it has never seen heavy use.
Ratchet forward a bit... and I have recently sold off my very lightly used A6000 and A6300 bodies. My intent was to use the proceeds to pick up a new A6400 body with the advanced autofocus and tracking - and it might still happen.
But I have not-so-secretly been admiring the Sony RX10 IV for a number of months. I'm beginning to consider it as an alternative for wildlife photography requiring true telephoto ability. A number of nature photographers have described the camera as making it almost embarrassingly easy to capture birds in flight.
And now it occurs to me that if I also sold off my A6XXX-specific glass, I'd be able to buy an RX10 IV for no capital outlay on my part - and maybe have cash left over. My lenses include the Sony 10-18 f/4, 16-70 f/4, 55-210 f/4.5-6.3 and a few primes including the Sony 20mm f/2.8 and the Sigma 16 and 30mm f/1.4.
On one hand, the switch seems ridiculous. But on the other, the RX10 IV (or a rumored Mark V) might also replace my need for a separate micro four-thirds system.
Anyone have any thoughts? It could be my thinking is all off here. It could also be that the RX10 IV, while brilliant as a bridge camera, might not be nearly as good compared with my other gear. And I am fairly heavily invested in the APS-C E-mount. I'm open to all thoughts and suggestions.
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