Sony RX10III, A Camera I Would Buy Again
Life feels like the sped-up YouTube videos I watched. Two years after I moved to Pennsylvania, a lot has happened. I have seen the winter with and without snow and appreciated the pink spring flowers that showed me the possibilities of hope. I have been saying that Pennsylvania's scenery is spectacular, and I want to photograph it so that I can draw or paint it later. Unfortunately, with all the narrow, windy roads and lack of space beside the road for parking, it is challenging to stop to capture the beauty through each season. With that in mind, I pulled out my Sony RX10M3 from my drawer because this camera has a gigantic, incredible 600mm zoom lens that can possibly help me get the job done!
The Sony RX10M3 has been with me for about eight years, and I didn't buy it to get into a trending niche. I am aware that people have grown to appreciate the slower and older cameras since we rarely have impressive new cameras these days. Other than the consistently sold-out Fujifilm X100V/X100VI and Ricoh GRIII, most cameras are dull and uninspiring. On top of that, we live in this digital era with a fast-paced life, and we often feel out of breath and can't catch up. I can understand some people need to slow down and realize fast isn't always equal to good. I am one of those people who is constantly struggling and feel as if I was run over by a truck and not sure what's going on. However, returning to using my Sony RX10M3 wasn't about slowing down. My Sony RX100V broke this year for no reason. It wouldn't read any memory cards I put in, so I pulled out the battery and let it sit for months. Surprisingly, while writing this, I put a battery in, and my Sony RX100V is working again! The thing with older gadgets is that they can be finicky, and we don't know when they are going to decide they are ready to retire. Therefore, I want to find time to use them as much as possible. It would be a waste if they became a paperweight.
In brief, the Sony RX10III is a bridge camera with a 1" sensor. This RX10 series is always equipped with a permanent long-zoom lens. For this model, the zoom range is 24-600mm, and the stabilizer inside the camera/lens is quite stellar; I often get great results even when I zoom to 600mm. I wasn't the driver when I took these pictures, but looking at the photos I could get, I am impressed by the camera. I used to travel with this camera to Japan and truly enjoyed the experience. If you can get an RX10III at a reasonable price, I highly recommend you try this camera. Even though it is the same 1" sensor in the RX100 series, the large Zeiss lens really makes a difference. The image is clearer, sharper, and cleaner compared to the pictures I get from my RX100V. If Sony decides to release the RX10V, I will absolutely consider buying it because it will be a great travel camera, and I am sure it will be quite excellent in the video department as well.
It is gloomy and drizzling out there. The weather is warming up. The rain is washing away the winter blues to welcome the blooming Spring. Even though I love the crisp, clean view of the snowy landscape, I am ready for Spring to brighten up my days after shoveling snow several times. Yes, I need the Spring to arrive soon so I don't break my back before my Sony RX100V breaks down again.