Fun with the RX-1

[ptomsu]

I wouldn't call the image quality of the RX1 "a marginal improvement"- at least when compared to m4/3rds. I think it's a notable improvement- whether that improvement matters to you or you can use it, or is useless to you is another matter.

The #1 thing I am looking at this camera is for the leaf shutter (silence) combined with its great high ISO capability (not to mention fast lens).

That said, I want to see what happens with the X200.

- Raist

The improvement is huge! For sure a combination of advanced sensor technology, advanced image processing, Zeiss glass and maybe also the fixed mounted lens!

 

[Vivek]

The prominent onion ring OOF highlights is a flaw coming out of the aspherical elements in the lens. Highly undesirable.

 

[retow]

A first few. Jpegs only as aperture does not support RAW yet. Nice and smooth, but not as wow as DP2M files.

 

[pophoto]

Joe, again beautiful images. I can look at them all day.

 

[jotloob]

Folks,

looking at all those great shots here, make me really want the RX1 - unfortunately, as I was putting myself in the resist mode this time. Not sure how long I can resist ...

Keep them coming

You can't resist .
I could resist . . . . today , as I could not put my hands on the RX1 .
It was too crowded at my local dealer .
But what happens after X-Mas ? When it is not crowded ?

 

[Shashin]

But what happens after X-Mas ? When it is not crowded ?

Hopefully, the stock will be sold out and on backorder for 6 months. At that point you could try to convince yourself the FF Nex is just around the corner.

In the meantime, cut up you bank and credit cards...

 

[ohnri]

The RX-1 has some of the best OOF rendering of any lens I have seen. Better than any 35mm Leica glass of any era.

It really is an amazing camera.

-Bill

Fashion Meets Fighting

April 2012 – Bill Fulcher | HatakeyamaGallery.com

 

[barjohn]

Joe,

I really liked the B&W shots. Others looked great too!

 

[Shashin]

A little more zone focusing. Not happy with Sony's poor DOF implementation.

Joe, I have not been doing a lot of zone focusing with rx1, but I setup my camera to have AF on the C button. In MF, I use that to focus at a point in the scene at a specific distance and then snap away. To reset focus, I simply repeat.

 

[jotloob]

Hopefully, the stock will be sold out and on backorder for 6 months. At that point you could try to convince yourself the FF Nex is just around the corner.

In the meantime, cut up you bank and credit cards...

The risk is reduced a lot since I have the new iMAC on order

 

[The Smoking Camera]

Joe, I have not been doing a lot of zone focusing with rx1, but I setup my camera to have AF on the C button. In MF, I use that to focus at a point in the scene at a specific distance and then snap away. To reset focus, I simply repeat.

Sounds like a good technique. Will give it a try. What about tracking with the Rx1 - any success?

 

[pophoto]

Joe, I have not been doing a lot of zone focusing with rx1, but I setup my camera to have AF on the C button. In MF, I use that to focus at a point in the scene at a specific distance and then snap away. To reset focus, I simply repeat.

Shashin, what is the menu selection to have it set to AF?
I have been looking for it, but no selection I have tried seems to do this.


Thanks,
Po

 

[Shashin]

Sounds like a good technique. Will give it a try. What about tracking with the Rx1 - any success?

I think tracking is only for movies, but I have not really looked.

 

[Shashin]

Shashin, what is the menu selection to have it set to AF?
I have been looking for it, but no selection I have tried seems to do this.


Thanks,
Po

Setup menu 3 > Func. of C Button > AF/MF Control Hold.

The C button will only activate AF in MF, but not in DMF or AF focus modes.

 

[pophoto]

Yes, I have it set on DMF mode, thank you!

 

[Shashin]

195 sec. exposure at f/5.6 and ISO400 under moonlight. The first non-diffused sunlight, all be it reflected, I have seen in days. The camera was simply manually focused to infinity--the LCD has no image, although the electronic level comes in handy.

 

[barjohn]

That shot is unreal. It looks more like it was taken in the early morning. I keep being amazed at the high ISO images and how clean they are. I'll post a few shortly.

 

[barjohn]

Setup menu 3 > Func. of C Button > AF/MF Control Hold.

The C button will only activate AF in MF, but not in DMF or AF focus modes.

I find it will toggle modes no matter where the front switch is set.

 

[Shashin]

I find it will toggle modes no matter where the front switch is set.

Is it switching to MF in DMF and AF? That would make sense. Do you have your button set to "toggle" or "hold"?

John, I am not sure what the funny stuff is happening under the posts at GetDPI, but I can't click the like button (I am using Safari). Thank you for your comment on my image. I hope to try the RX1 on a tracking mount if the weather holds out.

 

[barjohn]

Here are a few shots from today. Some are family shots, my wife and our grandson and his mom (our daughter) and some are street shots.

Daughter and Grandson ISO500 f8, 1/80

Wife and Grandson ISO 2500, f8, 1/80

Grandson ISO 100, f2, 1/100

Nap Time, ISO 3200, f8, 1/80

Shopping ISO 3200 f8, 1/80

Street Cafe ISO 125, f8, 1/80

Wine & Cheese Cafe ISO 200, f8, 1/80