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I'm trying to get a replacement of RX100 for my gf, who is looking to get a better camera with a viewfinder. I think I'm probably going to get one of the A7. Are there any pancake lens for FE? Or a decent sized zoom?
 
Hopefully the zoom which is coming 28-135mm. I travelled with the rx100ii recently and except for not getting bokeh it was great around venice. I have the a7r and am eagerly waiting the fe zoom lens
 
Fredy Ross said:
Hopefully the zoom which is coming 28-135mm. I travelled with the rx100ii recently and except for not getting bokeh it was great around venice. I have the a7r and am eagerly waiting the fe zoom lens
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dpyy said:
I'm trying to get a replacement of RX100 for my gf, who is looking to get a better camera with a viewfinder. I think I'm probably going to get one of the A7. Are there any pancake lens for FE? Or a decent sized zoom?
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just get the a6000 kit
 
Fredy Ross said:
Hopefully the zoom which is coming 28-135mm. I travelled with the rx100ii recently and except for not getting bokeh it was great around venice. I have the a7r and am eagerly waiting the fe zoom lens
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dpyy said:
I'm trying to get a replacement of RX100 for my gf, who is looking to get a better camera with a viewfinder. I think I'm probably going to get one of the A7. Are there any pancake lens for FE? Or a decent sized zoom?
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RX100 Mark III has a viewfinder and is actually pocketable unlike an ILC. RX10 and FZ1000 bridge cameras have the same sensor but longer reach. I would go with those options first.
 
dpyy said:
I'm trying to get a replacement of RX100 for my gf, who is looking to get a better camera with a viewfinder. I think I'm probably going to get one of the A7. Are there any pancake lens for FE? Or a decent sized zoom?
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Sony FE 35 is a very compact lens, great IQ and 35 mm is perfect for everything (it's actually my favorite lens for travel/street)
 
dpyy said:
why would you say that?
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People often want more camera than they need. I suspect jkspepper has noticed this as well and the a6000 would certainly be a cheaper option than an A7 and still be a HUGE upgrade over the RX100. HUGE. I suspect the A6000 would still be more camera than someone who was shooting an RX100 needs, but that's just based on averages.
 
sean lancaster said:
dpyy said:
why would you say that?
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People often want more camera than they need. I suspect jkspepper has noticed this as well and the a6000 would certainly be a cheaper option than an A7 and still be a HUGE upgrade over the RX100. HUGE. I suspect the A6000 would still be more camera than someone who was shooting an RX100 needs, but that's just based on averages.
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SmoothGlass said:
sean lancaster said:
dpyy said:
why would you say that?
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People often want more camera than they need. I suspect jkspepper has noticed this as well and the a6000 would certainly be a cheaper option than an A7 and still be a HUGE upgrade over the RX100. HUGE. I suspect the A6000 would still be more camera than someone who was shooting an RX100 needs, but that's just based on averages.
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Hardly a huge upgrade if she's just going to use it with the 16-50 and that's it. The RX100 Mk 3 is about the same as an a6000 with 16-50 kit lens because the smaller sensor is offset by the faster lens.
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Who said just get the kit lens? I am looking at the many options for travel lens, let alone the extensive line of Emount lenses. It's a HUGE upgrade to one of the better APS-C cameras on the planet. But sure, if you're just going to shoot with the kit lens in good light then it's not a huge upgrade.
 
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sean lancaster said:
SmoothGlass said:
sean lancaster said:
dpyy said:
why would you say that?
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People often want more camera than they need. I suspect jkspepper has noticed this as well and the a6000 would certainly be a cheaper option than an A7 and still be a HUGE upgrade over the RX100. HUGE. I suspect the A6000 would still be more camera than someone who was shooting an RX100 needs, but that's just based on averages.
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Hardly a huge upgrade if she's just going to use it with the 16-50 and that's it. The RX100 Mk 3 is about the same as an a6000 with 16-50 kit lens because the smaller sensor is offset by the faster lens.
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Who said just get the kit lens? I am looking at the many options for travel lens, let alone the extensive line of Emount lenses. It's a HUGE upgrade to one of the better APS-C cameras on the planet. But sure, if you're just going to shoot with the kit lens in good light then it's not a huge upgrade.
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1. Did you even read the rest of my post?

2. I was talking to OP, not you.
 
For me the 16-35 is the perfect lens for vacation, you have both a very wide angle for buildings or landscapes, and a normal view for pictures of relatives.

It will be expensive but it should be good then !

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Fredy Ross said:
Hopefully the zoom which is coming 28-135mm. I travelled with the rx100ii recently and except for not getting bokeh it was great around venice. I have the a7r and am eagerly waiting the fe zoom lens
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SmoothGlass said:
sean lancaster said:
SmoothGlass said:
sean lancaster said:
dpyy said:
why would you say that?
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People often want more camera than they need. I suspect jkspepper has noticed this as well and the a6000 would certainly be a cheaper option than an A7 and still be a HUGE upgrade over the RX100. HUGE. I suspect the A6000 would still be more camera than someone who was shooting an RX100 needs, but that's just based on averages.
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Hardly a huge upgrade if she's just going to use it with the 16-50 and that's it. The RX100 Mk 3 is about the same as an a6000 with 16-50 kit lens because the smaller sensor is offset by the faster lens.
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Who said just get the kit lens? I am looking at the many options for travel lens, let alone the extensive line of Emount lenses. It's a HUGE upgrade to one of the better APS-C cameras on the planet. But sure, if you're just going to shoot with the kit lens in good light then it's not a huge upgrade.
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1. Did you even read the rest of my post?

2. I was talking to OP, not you.
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What I quoted sure looked like it was responding to the post it quoted, which I happened to write (particularly since your next paragraph calls the OP out specifically . . . I thought that was the part for the OP, so I didn't respond to that part). Apologizes for misinterpreting your response to me that wasn't to me.
 
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sean lancaster said:
SmoothGlass said:
sean lancaster said:
SmoothGlass said:
sean lancaster said:
dpyy said:
why would you say that?
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People often want more camera than they need. I suspect jkspepper has noticed this as well and the a6000 would certainly be a cheaper option than an A7 and still be a HUGE upgrade over the RX100. HUGE. I suspect the A6000 would still be more camera than someone who was shooting an RX100 needs, but that's just based on averages.
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Hardly a huge upgrade if she's just going to use it with the 16-50 and that's it. The RX100 Mk 3 is about the same as an a6000 with 16-50 kit lens because the smaller sensor is offset by the faster lens.
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Who said just get the kit lens? I am looking at the many options for travel lens, let alone the extensive line of Emount lenses. It's a HUGE upgrade to one of the better APS-C cameras on the planet. But sure, if you're just going to shoot with the kit lens in good light then it's not a huge upgrade.
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1. Did you even read the rest of my post?

2. I was talking to OP, not you.
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What I quoted sure looked like it was responding to the post it quoted, which I happened to write (particularly since your next paragraph calls the OP out specifically . . . I thought that was the part for the OP, so I didn't respond to that part). Apologizes for misinterpreting your response to me that wasn't to me.
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Sorry, you're right, I was at least in part addressing you. But the problem is that I had 3 paragraphs, the first of which was to both you and OP, the other 2 paragraphs explained my reasoning, where I think it was pretty clear that I was saying that if she was looking for a SYSTEM camera then by all means go with the a6000, but if not, then the RX100 M3 may be a better fit. And I think your response to my post did not seem to address that rationale, instead only quoting 1/3 of what I wrote.
 
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dpyy said:
I'm trying to get a replacement of RX100 for my gf, who is looking to get a better camera with a viewfinder. I think I'm probably going to get one of the A7. Are there any pancake lens for FE? Or a decent sized zoom?
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Consider the A7s with the new FE1635Z and FE2870 zoom lenses.

The smallest 'pancake' lens is the FE35Z - it surely is the most 'travel-friendly' lens for the A7 series.

Reason for the A7s: low light focusing ability, no need for fast primes, maintaining DOF by using f/4 zoom lenses, 12Mp likely sufficient for gf (for now), step-up from RX100 will be dramatic(!), justifying the extra bulk.

But do go to the story and handle the A6000 next to the A7/x. The A7 gives more, but also takes more (money, bulk, weight). And the A6000 is actually a friendlier camera. If your gf likes to take 'fast pictures' (snaps), then consider the A6000 - its AF is a step ahead for such shots.

If you consider the A6000 with kit E1650 zoom, and possibly the E20 pancake for low-light, then the A6000 remains 'purse-able', whereas the A7 does not, even with the smallish FE35 lens:


A7 with FE35 versus A6000 and Nex-6/7, all with E1650P zoom.



A7 with kit FE2870 zoom versus A7 with kit E1650P zoom

A7 with kit FE2870 zoom versus A7 with kit E1650P zoom



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Cheers,
Henry
 
seems it is coming out in December but now I am confused as I read it is for taking movies and I don't take them. I have the 16-70 f4 and it is very good but I wish for longer when travelling. By the way because of too bad experiences I always travel with two cameras. good luck.
 
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