I've decided to by the Sony RX1R II and it's time to accessorize!

JudyM said:

In the past, I'd used Sandisk. What do you think of this one?

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...DXPA_064G_A75_Extreme_Pro_64GB_SDHC_SDXC.html

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That would work fine. But for the same amount of money, you could get a PNY 128 GB card with the same specs and twice the amount of storage.

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lancespring said:

JudyM said:

In the past, I'd used Sandisk. What do you think of this one?

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...DXPA_064G_A75_Extreme_Pro_64GB_SDHC_SDXC.html

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That would work fine. But for the same amount of money, you could get a PNY 128 GB card with the same specs and twice the amount of storage.

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I usually decide on storage based on how many batteries I would have to blow though to fill a card. I suspect that for most people 128 is way more pictures even in raw than they will want to hold on a card.

Yes, I would rather change cards, just in case there's a problem with one of them. Because I have the RX100 mk1 and mk3, I have a total of 6 batteries! (Two for each camera). I did order the Wayne dual battery charger...looked like a good investment.

ive never filled a 64 gb card in a day...I doubt I will even on our upcoming trip.

JudyM

I just received the fotodiox lense hood this morning. It's perfect! It fits snugly, gives protection without adding much weight.

thanks for suggesting a lens hood!

JudyM

Good choice Judy.

I just received the Gariz soft button. I must say that I splurged and got this one:


It is stunning. The color of the garnet picks up the color of the copper ring on the lens.

i guess I've about accessorized all the way!




Gariz soft button with garnet

JudyM said:

I just received the Gariz soft button. I must say that I splurged and got this one:

http://www.amazon.com/Gariz-Jewelry...&redirect=true&ref_=oh_aui_detailpage_o03_s00

It is stunning. The color of the garnet picks up the color of the copper ring on the lens.

i guess I've about accessorized all the way!


Gariz soft button with garnet

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wow, your "rectangle" design lens hood and gariz button with garnet look sexy.

make sure that your gariz button has come with little rubber ring to prevent from loose by vibration. mine was too thin rubber so i replace it from my paintball gun part's tint little rubber ring.

i've noticed your gariz half case has little gap loose inside between rx1rii grip and the copper ring. know what i did trick? i took rx1rii out of half case then i've bent five different corners carefully where it was already molding corners then put rx1rii inside half case again. now my half case grip wrap to close any gap. then i no long felt "click" slipping on copper ring when i grabbed the half case's grip. because feel the "click: slipping is annoying to me when i grabbed ed the half case's grip by gap between copper ring and rx1rii's grip inside like pinches bubble wrap.




1st corner (front between lens and grip)




second corner (front to fingers grip) and third corner (back to little thumb) on right side.




fourth corner front (next to focus mode dial) on left side




five corner back (next to back lcd)




you can see the cover edge were moved inside by bend all corners inside carefully. you are ready to put rx1rii back inside half case and it would wrap it nice.





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you can notice how mine is closing gap to allow copper ring visual clearly. yours has shown leather to block/blind copper ring which it would cause you feel "click" slipping to close gap when you hold grip then let go your hand and gap will keep open back again. that opening gap would drive me nut.

hope this photos help you.
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Nice classic case.

Hi Buzz

I'm glad you liked how the whole kit turned out. I really like it! I agree that the square fotodiox lens hood and the Gariz garnet soft button look very sexy.

I know that the case had those gaps. I did as you demonstrated, and the gaps are substantially closed. Perhaps because I have the softer suede finish case, there's no clicking or slipping when I turn the lens. The material is softer than leather. I hope it stands up well with use.

i also inspected the gasket on the soft button. You are correct, it is VERY small. I will contact the vendor and see if they can send a second (or even third) one. I suppose I could put two on there, and hope for the best!

JudyM

Hi,

yes, I am pleased with the case. The Gariz Alcantara material feels like suede and is supposed to be quite durable. Hopefully, it is! It's pleasant to the touch and the strap used cross body style with the gunshot attachment should be fairly comfortable.

we leave on our trip in about 10 days. I have one more weekend to play with the camera before we go!

JudyM

Vamp07 said:

lancespring said:

JudyM said:

In the past, I'd used Sandisk. What do you think of this one?

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...DXPA_064G_A75_Extreme_Pro_64GB_SDHC_SDXC.html

Click to expand...

.

That would work fine. But for the same amount of money, you could get a PNY 128 GB card with the same specs and twice the amount of storage.

.

Click to expand...

I usually decide on storage based on how many batteries I would have to blow though to fill a card. I suspect that for most people 128 is way more pictures even in raw than they will want to hold on a card.

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Very true. If you are just shooting stills, then 128 GB is overkill.


In my case, though, it is not, since I also shoot a lot of video.

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lancespring said:

JudyM said:

In the past, I'd used Sandisk. What do you think of this one?

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...DXPA_064G_A75_Extreme_Pro_64GB_SDHC_SDXC.html

Click to expand...

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That would work fine. But for the same amount of money, you could get a PNY 128 GB card with the same specs and twice the amount of storage.

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Unfortunately the PNYs had some of the slowest write speeds in the Wirecutter tests. Whether that is important to you depends on what you are shooting but there is a big difference between the 53.9 MB/s sequential write speeds on the PNY and the 88.7 MB/s on the SanDisk Extreme Pro

"The 64GB PNY Elite Performance had the worst sequential write speeds of the 10 cards we tested."

http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-sd-card/

The budget option they provided was the Trancend with 67.96 write speed.

nigelht said:

lancespring said:

JudyM said:

In the past, I'd used Sandisk. What do you think of this one?

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...DXPA_064G_A75_Extreme_Pro_64GB_SDHC_SDXC.html

Click to expand...

.

That would work fine. But for the same amount of money, you could get a PNY 128 GB card with the same specs and twice the amount of storage.

Click to expand...

Unfortunately the PNYs had some of the slowest write speeds in the Wirecutter tests. Whether that is important to you depends on what you are shooting but there is a big difference between the 53.9 MB/s sequential write speeds on the PNY and the 88.7 MB/s on the SanDisk Extreme Pro

"The 64GB PNY Elite Performance had the worst sequential write speeds of the 10 cards we tested."

http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-sd-card/

The budget option they provided was the Trancend with 67.96 write speed.

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Thank you for the link to the comparative testing of the SD cards. I ultimately went with the SanDisk extreme,pro as per the link above. I've had good experiences with these cards, and haven't had difficulty with any becoming corrupted. I think the 64 GB card is plenty big for me. I will be transferring the files to a portable SSD drive at night, just to keep them safe and sound.

JudyM

lancespring said:

JudyM said:

I suspect you're right. Either one is fine. I'll see how the squarish one works out and go from there. It's a good thought, especially since I'm sure I'll have the camera on the gunshot sling for many hours on our upcoming trip.

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If you ever want to shoot video with the camera using the new, improved XAVC-S format, then you have to get a SDXC card. A SDHC card will not work.

64 GB SDXC cards are not that expensive. I mainly use PNY cards made in South Korea, and their 64 GB U3 SDXC is only $23:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ..._sdx64u395_ge_64gb_elite_sdxc_uhs_1_card.html

Now if you want a really deluxe and hardy memory card, PNY has a new professional card that resists X-Rays and magnetic fields, and is also very strong and shock resistant. So if you want the ultimate in a memory card, it costs $50:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...gies_p_sdx64u395pro_ge_64_pro_elite_sdxc.html

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Thank you for the referral to the $50 PNY card. It looks like a good one. I have a few of the SanDisk right now to take with me next week on our trip, but this may well be the next card that I buy!

I have 4 batteries dedicated to the new Sony RX1R II camera. I would think those would be enough for an all-day shoot. Do you have any thoughts on that?

JudyM

JudyM said:

Thank you for the referral to the $50 PNY card. It looks like a good one. I have a few of the SanDisk right now to take with me next week on our trip, but this may well be the next card that I buy!

I have 4 batteries dedicated to the new Sony RX1R II camera. I would think those would be enough for an all-day shoot. Do you have any thoughts on that?

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No Judy, both of my Sony cameras use the NP-FW50 battery. I have no experience at all using the NP-BX1 battery that your camera uses.

JudyM said:

nigelht said:

lancespring said:

JudyM said:

In the past, I'd used Sandisk. What do you think of this one?

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...DXPA_064G_A75_Extreme_Pro_64GB_SDHC_SDXC.html

Click to expand...

.

That would work fine. But for the same amount of money, you could get a PNY 128 GB card with the same specs and twice the amount of storage.

Click to expand...

Unfortunately the PNYs had some of the slowest write speeds in the Wirecutter tests. Whether that is important to you depends on what you are shooting but there is a big difference between the 53.9 MB/s sequential write speeds on the PNY and the 88.7 MB/s on the SanDisk Extreme Pro

"The 64GB PNY Elite Performance had the worst sequential write speeds of the 10 cards we tested."

http://thewirecutter.com/reviews/best-sd-card/

The budget option they provided was the Trancend with 67.96 write speed.

Click to expand...

Thank you for the link to the comparative testing of the SD cards. I ultimately went with the SanDisk extreme,pro as per the link above. I've had good experiences with these cards, and haven't had difficulty with any becoming corrupted. I think the 64 GB card is plenty big for me. I will be transferring the files to a portable SSD drive at night, just to keep them safe and sound.

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Ignoring the very odd drama unfolding, yes, you should be quite happy with the San Disks since they have dropped in price. The PNYs probably would have worked as well but given the choice I'd have gone for the Trancends instead if I wanted to save money.

But I usually go with SanDisk Extreme Pros because in most tests I've read they come closer to advertised performance and the camera I use the most (Nikon 1 V2) has a 15 frames per second burst rate that I use regularly.

I like the wirecutter reviews because they give you enough detail to make your own decision. I don't always pick what they pick but when I understand the subject I can usually understand why they made the selection and why I elected to pick something else.

JudyM said:

Hi Buzz

I'm glad you liked how the whole kit turned out. I really like it! I agree that the square fotodiox lens hood and the Gariz garnet soft button look very sexy.

I know that the case had those gaps. I did as you demonstrated, and the gaps are substantially closed. Perhaps because I have the softer suede finish case, there's no clicking or slipping when I turn the lens. The material is softer than leather. I hope it stands up well with use.

i also inspected the gasket on the soft button. You are correct, it is VERY small. I will contact the vendor and see if they can send a second (or even third) one. I suppose I could put two on there, and hope for the best!

JudyM

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in case if you've not received any o-ring (gasket) from your vendor yet. you probably want to own different size of o-ring assortment kit from amazon for general purpose. i am thinking about ordering that one from amazon for myself. it would not hurt you to stop by ace hardware to see if they sell different size of o-ring. maybe your husband knows where to buy it.
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carl zeiss lenses do matter to me
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JudyM said:

lancespring said:

JudyM said:

I suspect you're right. Either one is fine. I'll see how the squarish one works out and go from there. It's a good thought, especially since I'm sure I'll have the camera on the gunshot sling for many hours on our upcoming trip.

Click to expand...

.

If you ever want to shoot video with the camera using the new, improved XAVC-S format, then you have to get a SDXC card. A SDHC card will not work.

64 GB SDXC cards are not that expensive. I mainly use PNY cards made in South Korea, and their 64 GB U3 SDXC is only $23:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ..._sdx64u395_ge_64gb_elite_sdxc_uhs_1_card.html

Now if you want a really deluxe and hardy memory card, PNY has a new professional card that resists X-Rays and magnetic fields, and is also very strong and shock resistant. So if you want the ultimate in a memory card, it costs $50:

http://www.bhphotovideo.com/c/produ...gies_p_sdx64u395pro_ge_64_pro_elite_sdxc.html

Click to expand...

Thank you for the referral to the $50 PNY card. It looks like a good one. I have a few of the SanDisk right now to take with me next week on our trip, but this may well be the next card that I buy!

JudyM

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Looking into to it to make sure I didn't give you a bum steer I might stay with the Sandisks and away from both the transcend and pny brands.

http://alikgriffin.com/best-sd-memory-card-sony-a7rii

Since it applies to 4K (and 4K 100M at that) it may not matter at all for you but for $50 you might as well stay with a card that works better if you get a RX100IV or other 4K camera in the future.

deafbuzz said:

JudyM said:

Hi Buzz

I'm glad you liked how the whole kit turned out. I really like it! I agree that the square fotodiox lens hood and the Gariz garnet soft button look very sexy.

I know that the case had those gaps. I did as you demonstrated, and the gaps are substantially closed. Perhaps because I have the softer suede finish case, there's no clicking or slipping when I turn the lens. The material is softer than leather. I hope it stands up well with use.

i also inspected the gasket on the soft button. You are correct, it is VERY small. I will contact the vendor and see if they can send a second (or even third) one. I suppose I could put two on there, and hope for the best!

JudyM

Click to expand...

in case if you've not received any o-ring (gasket) from your vendor yet. you probably want to own different size of o-ring assortment kit from amazon for general purpose. i am thinking about ordering that one from amazon for myself. it would not hurt you to stop by ace hardware to see if they sell different size of o-ring. maybe your husband knows where to buy it.
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cuong aka buzz
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carl zeiss lenses do matter to me
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zeissfolio.viewbook.com

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The vendor doesn't want to send one to me now. They said they have them, but will only send it if the o-ring that I have fails. The button feels like it's securely on there...the o-ring needed is so very small, it's hard to believe a general kit would have one that is the right size.

My husband doesn't mess much with technology, it's my thing...

Do you know the specification for the o-ring for the button?

JudyM

JudyM said:

deafbuzz said:

JudyM said:

Hi Buzz

I'm glad you liked how the whole kit turned out. I really like it! I agree that the square fotodiox lens hood and the Gariz garnet soft button look very sexy.

I know that the case had those gaps. I did as you demonstrated, and the gaps are substantially closed. Perhaps because I have the softer suede finish case, there's no clicking or slipping when I turn the lens. The material is softer than leather. I hope it stands up well with use.

i also inspected the gasket on the soft button. You are correct, it is VERY small. I will contact the vendor and see if they can send a second (or even third) one. I suppose I could put two on there, and hope for the best!

JudyM

Click to expand...

in case if you've not received any o-ring (gasket) from your vendor yet. you probably want to own different size of o-ring assortment kit from amazon for general purpose. i am thinking about ordering that one from amazon for myself. it would not hurt you to stop by ace hardware to see if they sell different size of o-ring. maybe your husband knows where to buy it.
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cuong aka buzz
------------------
carl zeiss lenses do matter to me
------------------
zeissfolio.viewbook.com

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The vendor doesn't want to send one to me now. They said they have them, but will only send it if the o-ring that I have fails. The button feels like it's securely on there...the o-ring needed is so very small, it's hard to believe a general kit would have one that is the right size.

My husband doesn't mess much with technology, it's my thing...

Do you know the specification for the o-ring for the button?

JudyM

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no, i don't know the specification. when i screwed the soft button, i've noticed there is little gap between soft button and shutter button because the screw is long and unable to close gap.

i tried to find different size diameter of the o-ring to be less than shutter button. Please don't trust my suggestion. however i rather take my method to risk and to trust mine over small gasket come with soft button since i dislike the idea of notice the gap when screw is too long that seem too risk.




yes, i did screw it all the way to close tight as there is still gap for me to see between soft button and shutter button. i tossed old original small o-ring that come with soft button because it was worn out quickly.




i found the o-ring's diameter to be less than shutter button's diameter and to be large enough hole to open for screw hole.




now, you can see the o-ring between soft button and shutter button. that is why i rather use my method as a common sense thru my experience or logic.

if o-ring is too thick between soft button and shutter button depend on screw's length, i can improvise to reduce the depth by sanding both top and bottom of o-ring on fine sandpaper to be thinner as gasket but keep same diameter. i am lucky that i didn't need to bother sanding both top and bottom of o-ring at all.

please don't take my word or suggestion. yours almost cost triple than mine then i would worry about yours more than mine.

one more thing, when i turn rxlrii "on" to use soft button's in order to keep it tighter. but when i turn rx1rii "off" to use on/off (power) switch rather than use soft button (you know what happen if you use soft button to turn off by accident to be loose, right?). good luck.
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cuong aka buzz
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carl zeiss lenses do matter to me
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zeissfolio.viewbook.com