Soldato
Been looking at these - did you buy direct or UK based supplier please ?
And how robust are they when attached? My old MkI lives in my pocket and a bit concerned it will come off !
Cheers
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Been looking at these - did you buy direct or UK based supplier please ?
And how robust are they when attached? My old MkI lives in my pocket and a bit concerned it will come off !
Cheers
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Any recommendation whether to grab the Mark 1 or Mark 2 for your basic days out snaps of friends and family? The articulated screen, WiFi and hot-shoe warrant jumping on that instead of the lighter Mark 1 or ignore both and get the MK3?
Soldato
I wasn't aware there was any image quality difference between the Mark 3 and Mark 2 except for viewfinder, video, aperture and included ND filter so I went for the Mark ii?
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Soldato
MKIII has a Electronic Viewfinder, which is something I use a lot on mine to compose shots in bright light. Also has a built in 3 stop ND filter, which is useful.
One other thing to mention which might sway you either way - the lens is longer on the MKII at 28mm-100mm (equiv.) compared to the slightly wider (but shorter on the long end) 24-70mm of the MKIII.
One other thing to mention which might sway you either way - the lens is longer on the MKII at 28mm-100mm (equiv.) compared to the slightly wider (but shorter on the long end) 24-70mm of the MKIII.
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Been looking at these - did you buy direct or UK based supplier please ?
And how robust are they when attached? My old MkI lives in my pocket and a bit concerned it will come off !
Cheers
Bought directly from the website, link in the post. Was in Australia at the time and their post is rubbish but came out pretty fast. I'll get a couple of pics of the front of the camera this evening to show you if you want. When the adaptors are off, the adaptor that stays on is barely noticeable. With the filter on, it's more obvious but not too bad. Does get in the way of the flash if you try to use flash with the filter on (not really sure why you would want to, to be honest).
And seem robust enough. With the filter off, you hardly notice it, the adaptor ring is very slim and sticks on very firmly. The filter doesn't add on awful lot on the front. If you're really cool and wear skinny jeans , you might struggle a bit. I'm okay in my less trendy jeans...
Definitely worth the money in my humble opinion.
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Soldato
Excellent, thank you that great and some pics would be appreciated
Also no risk if skinny jeans (or skinny anything) here
Cheers!
Also no risk if skinny jeans (or skinny anything) here
Cheers!
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Excellent, thank you that great and some pics would be appreciated
Also no risk if skinny jeans (or skinny anything) here
Cheers!
Let me know if you want any more pics. Personally, I think a very good buy.
And no?
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Am also wondering if there are thinner filters around? Assume you can just fit any old filter that is the right size that has a bayonet type connection?
Soldato
Excellent, thank you (and no, not my jeans 
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Think I may invest and yes, any 52 mm (?) filter should work and I'm pretty sure you can get slimline ones ............
Thanks again
)Think I may invest and yes, any 52 mm (?) filter should work and I'm pretty sure you can get slimline ones ............
Thanks again
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Let me/the forum know if you find a slimline one and you think there is any benefit over the one I have. I appreciated the polarising one particularly as I was in a high contrast South Pacific island
Will put a couple of pics of said holiday up online when I come back from my next holiday, was certainly very impressed with the quality of the images. Don't mind lugging my 5D around with me, but there is something nice about a very pocketable camera you can just throw in your (non-skinny) jeans.
Will put a couple of pics of said holiday up online when I come back from my next holiday, was certainly very impressed with the quality of the images. Don't mind lugging my 5D around with me, but there is something nice about a very pocketable camera you can just throw in your (non-skinny) jeans.
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Soldato
Ordered, will let you know when it turns up - cheers
Soldato
I love the portability of the RX100 - it always seems to be with me, unlike my SLR. This was the view through my bedroom skylight this morning:
View from my bedroom skylight by Greg Kingston, on Flickr
View from my bedroom skylight by Greg Kingston, on Flickr
Soldato
A few more
Dunham Massey Watermill Sepia by Jon Parry, on Flickr
Week # 9 - Subject "The Living World" by Jon Parry, on Flickr
Trail TiltShift by Jon Parry, on Flickr
Dunham Massey Watermill Sepia by Jon Parry, on FlickrWeek # 9 - Subject "The Living World" by Jon Parry, on FlickrTrail TiltShift by Jon Parry, on Flickr
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Ordered, will let you know when it turns up - cheers
Has it arrived yet? Managed to scratch mine at the weekend in Rome, so will be looking for a replacement.
Soldato
Nope, not yet - Will let you know when it does
How did you scratch yours ?
How did you scratch yours ?
Associate
Not sure but thought was a finger mark or something but when wouldn't rub off.... Always covered too or in case if off. Fortunately was so overcast for most of the weekend, I didn't need it. Did take a few with it so will be going through those when work allows.
Awesome ones with my 5D but only had a 50mm prime (went swimming with my other lenses �� ) so needed something with a bit more width. Plus the multi shot night mode thingy works very well. And obviously it's way more portable!
Awesome ones with my 5D but only had a 50mm prime (went swimming with my other lenses �� ) so needed something with a bit more width. Plus the multi shot night mode thingy works very well. And obviously it's way more portable!
Soldato
is there a way to configure back button focus on the mk2 at all?
Soldato
Im not sure there is on the Mk1 - not sure about the Mk2
No, although I use my D7100 a lot less now
However always love using it again when I do pick it up and use it !
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Maybe try this right at the bottom, sort of does what you want.
Edit: need to change the focus to fixed/centre focus point to get this to work.
Like above, I use mine a bit less but still love my 5D and the lenses I have with it. I bought the RX100 as a stop gap whilst my gear was being desubmerged, but it's definitely useful having a great little camera I can fit in a pocket easily, knowing it takes great pictures. It won't ever be a DSLR but then it's not trying to be and I don't expect it to be. Horses for courses really!
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