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Title: Upgrade from zs100?
Post by: Derp1 on February 07, 2025, 03:49:57 PM
Im looking for something that looks better a little closer up/wider image but not fish eye. Better for smaller club settings or on stage, with possibly better stabilization. Maybe in the 600-$700 price range. Thanks in advance
Title: Re: Upgrade from zs100?
Post by: Derp1 on February 08, 2025, 08:17:20 AM
Something that can get this shot but much more defined if possible?
https://youtu.be/yppIBWuJx0U?si=jy1az4doEltpT5lE
Title: Re: Upgrade from zs100?
Post by: beatkilla on February 08, 2025, 09:22:12 AM
What was that sample shot with?


If your shooting close to stage front or on stage pretty much any lens at lets say 17mm or less 11mm i think is what you need but all will suffer from soft edges like that.Its just the nature of wide angle lenses.
Title: Re: Upgrade from zs100?
Post by: Derp1 on February 08, 2025, 09:43:17 AM
What was that sample shot with?


If your shooting close to stage front or on stage pretty much any lens at lets say 17mm or less 11mm i think is what you need but all will suffer from soft edges like that.Its just the nature of wide angle lenses.
It's a sony hdr mv1. Got it cheap cuz my sony hdr as300 broke. Pretty much the same action cam setup. I like the shot I get with them, it just looks sub par to me. I can't even really use the lumix in that room. Thank you for the info though.
Title: Re: Upgrade from zs100?
Post by: if_then_else on February 08, 2025, 01:59:55 PM
Maybe a SONY RX100VA?

It's not the latest generation but it has a better lens than the 6th and the 7th generation and can be had in the 700-800 € range.
I bought a second one for slightly less than €700 last year when SONY ran a seasonal sale.

I use two RX100VAs for on-stage filming from stage left+right  in pretty much the same angle as in your video.
Title: Re: Upgrade from zs100?
Post by: beatkilla on February 09, 2025, 06:40:14 AM
Why not try your phone in the meantime?

This actually might be the better solution.
Title: Re: Upgrade from zs100?
Post by: Derp1 on February 09, 2025, 08:18:48 AM
Why not try your phone in the meantime?

This actually might be the better solution.
Funny you say that. Decided to try an old moto z4 until I figure out what I'm going to get I have looked at the rx100 so thank you for the suggestion if then else. A buddy is going to lend me a cannon G5 to try out as well. Appreciate the responses. My wife's timing belt just went up in smoke yesterday while I was getting groceries so doubt I'll be buying a camera in the near future now unfortunately.