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Edward Sargent · Nov 7, 2013

I started with a Sony P&S F7 Mavica back in 98 then a F707, H5, H9 then KM7D, A700, A77 and A99. Today I returned to the P&S world with the QX10. I can see how this will present a whole new way of capturing images.

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It will fit in a coat pocket or a purse and hang from a belt.
You do not need the Cell phone the take a picture, you just need it to see what you are aiming at
Battery life is short, 1.75 hours at most
The pics stored on the cell phone are reduced to the cell's screen size and are renamed
The shutter button is easy the press accidentally
Only MP4 videos
Only in P mode can you control WB and EV
In Superior Auto mode it does MFNR automatically

Some quick snaps, I can't wait to go to the grocery store with this.

Wide angle Auto mode

salla30 · Nov 8, 2013

thanks for sharing. What's your initial impression? oddball, regretted purchase or excitement when you see the potential? how does the potential differ from having the RX100 or II for example?

Marti58 · Nov 8, 2013

they look nice to me, any PP involved ?

Edward Sargent · Nov 10, 2013

Marti58 said:
they look nice to me, any PP involved ?

Edward Sargent · Nov 10, 2013

salla30 said:
thanks for sharing. What's your initial impression? oddball, regretted purchase or excitement when you see the potential? how does the potential differ from having the RX100 or II for example?

Still have not gone out with the thing but I am excited by the potential to put in strange places, well places where a normal camera would be awkward. I was considering the RX100 but this will satisfy me as my Galaxy S4 will suffice for normal shooting were I don't have my DSLR.

Marti58 · Nov 10, 2013

Edward Sargent said:
Marti58 said:

they look nice to me, any PP involved ?

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all i can say they are very nice

my bet you will enjoy it a lot.

salla30 · Nov 11, 2013

thanks for reply.

can you elaborate about where you can see it's application in strange or awkward places?

am curious! Do you mean it can be used more discretly / stealthily?? or that it's so small it can fit in nooks and crannies where another camera cannot fit?

Edward Sargent · Nov 11, 2013

salla30 said:
thanks for reply.

can you elaborate about where you can see it's application in strange or awkward places?

am curious! Do you mean it can be used more discretly / stealthily?? or that it's so small it can fit in nooks and crannies where another camera cannot fit?

In food markets or similar places, up close and and with framing that would be difficult to accomplish the a larger camera. Also it is more discreet for street shots, no camera in front of your face or even near you.

Bill Borne · Nov 13, 2013

You are Regressing into a "Snap Shooter"?????

Mike C · Nov 13, 2013

Ed,

Good information... The QX series is a fascinating concept.....

Once the RX10 is delivered, I'll head to Estes Park and then to the Zoo lights to run it through it's paces. I would guess the Steam Engine in Georgetown looks impressive in the Winter.

Your bio is similar to mine: SDM/PM/SR Tech Resource.....

Edward Sargent · Nov 13, 2013

Bill Borne said:
You are Regressing into a "Snap Shooter"?????

Edward Sargent · Nov 13, 2013

Mike C said:
Ed,

Good information... The QX series is a fascinating concept.....

Once the RX10 is delivered, I'll head to Estes Park and then to the Zoo lights to run it through it's paces. I would guess the Steam Engine in Georgetown looks impressive in the Winter.

Your bio is similar to mine: SDM/PM/SR Tech Resource.....

salla30 · Nov 13, 2013

thanks.

am curious to know how it can be used more discretely, because of it's size and form? or because it's actioned remotely? How do you hold it and activate it at the same time? if it's separate from the phone, i mean? can you use it successfully without the phone as a screen and actuator?

I like the idea of a stealth camera but can't quite get my head round this.

thanks for your info!

Edward Sargent · Nov 14, 2013

I just went to Mike's Camera and they told me the QX10 is such a hot seller they can't keep them in stock, currently have 34 on order.

The following pictures had no post processing other than to crop some.

Edward Sargent · Nov 14, 2013

salla30 said:
thanks.

am curious to know how it can be used more discretely, because of it's size and form? or because it's actioned remotely?

All three, not exactly small 6 cm diameter X 4cm deep small enough that it is not as noticable as the smaller pocket cameras, will fit in jacket pocket and pants depending on the pants or hang from clip on a belt loop. the shape makes it unobtrusive with your hand wrapped around it. But mostly it is the remote part, place a few feet away and fire away (I have actuated the zoom and shutter from as far as 20 meters, I'm sure that is not the limit)

salla30 said:
How do you hold it and activate it at the same time? if it's separate from the phone, i mean? can you use it successfully without the phone as a screen and actuator?

Most of my shots are using the shutter button and zoom switch on the QX10 not the phone. As you imply that takes a little coordination if the QX10 is in one hand and the phone in the other. I only use the phone for framing, this is stealthy as you are not looking at the subject, you are looking at the phone and the phone is not aimed at anyone, be sure to turn off the sound.

salla30 said:
I like the idea of a stealth camera but can't quite get my head round this.

One other note, the QX10 comes with a wrist strap, it is basically worthless as just putting your arm down the strap falls off. I attached a PeakDesign wrist strap to the supplied strap, that provides a 40 cm lead which allow you to put the QX10 in your coat pocket and still have a good range of arm motion.

salla30 said:
thanks for your info!

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