Well the original A7's were approximately the same size as the RX1. Then people wanted IBIS and a bigger grip. Sony responded with the A7 II series.Comes with a pop up EVF and is as compact as the RX1?
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Well the original A7's were approximately the same size as the RX1. Then people wanted IBIS and a bigger grip. Sony responded with the A7 II series.Comes with a pop up EVF and is as compact as the RX1?
They will. Sony prides itself in making things small. They always have. That's been their mojo for decades.I know. Now they've an option in Leica's offering. It is grippy.
Hope, Sony will stick to compactness for a while. The RX1 R II ticks pretty much all the boxes for me.
Just dreaming about a compact ILC (even an APS-C sensor would for me).
Building on the above, FWIW: We are booked for a special vacation to Bali for next March. After some contemplation, I have decided to just bring the RX1r and leave the DSLR gear at home (D4 with some very good glass)....Slightly OT. I was on a long vacation this summer, traveling light, but often in familiar territory. Here's a small poem that sprang from all that...
In early 2013, I sold all my Canon gear and I used the RX1R exclusively for 1.5 years. Then GAS kicked in and all hell broke looseBuilding on the above, FWIW: We are booked for a special vacation to Bali for next March. After some contemplation, I have decided to just bring the RX1r and leave the DSLR gear at home (D4 with some very good glass).
I would never have done that with any of my previous compact cameras (mostly M 4/3), the IQ of the Sony really is that good.
Of course I will be limited to the 35mm focal length, but I can work around that for probably 90% of the time or more.
I'm very pleased with the a6000 coupled with the Sony 20mm pancake ...Just dreaming about a compact ILC (even an APS-C sensor would for me).
I have all of Sony' s NEX'. The 6000 is similar to the 6. Tried it a while ago and passed.I'm very pleased with the a6000 coupled with the Sony 20mm pancake ...
I did something similar 2.5 years ago (sold all Canon gear for RX1) and I just wanted to point out a couple of things.I started a thread on DPR regarding my "chuck it all and switch to RX1rII" decision:
http://www.dpreview.com/forums/thread/3917613
Some very interesting and helpful responses here. Apparently, I'm not the only one who has made or is considering this monumental change.
I will no doubt miss the wider FOV, but I am good with PTGUI PRO, so there's the pano option when/if needed.I did something similar 2.5 years ago (sold all Canon gear for RX1) and I just wanted to point out a couple of things.
1. You will probably miss the FE 16-35mm more than your other lenses. You can crop and go longer but you can't go wider. The RX100 III or IV makes a good companion to cover the wide-end and video work. It also doubles as a battery charger
2. You will get 10.5mp for a 70mm crop, not 21mp.
Btw, regardless of camera this is superb! :thumbs:It isn't a true 1:1 macro so you will not get the same results as a true macro, but what it does allow is a very close focus, which can then in turn cause a back ground to turn into butter.
This was shot in macro at f/3.5, the background just melts away, I could have gotten closer but I only wanted to get so close to her, as she wasn't very happy.
Consider something waterproof as well.Building on the above, FWIW: We are booked for a special vacation to Bali for next March. After some contemplation, I have decided to just bring the RX1r and leave the DSLR gear at home (D4 with some very good glass).
I would never have done that with any of my previous compact cameras (mostly M 4/3), the IQ of the Sony really is that good.
Of course I will be limited to the 35mm focal length, but I can work around that for probably 90% of the time or more.
One quick addendum to what I said on this end- make sure you think you will really like 35mm or you know you do. I bought a Ricoh GR and I find it's the best street life camera I have ever seen, but I am not a wide angle photographer (28mm equiv.).I will no doubt miss the wider FOV, but I am good with PTGUI PRO, so there's the pano option when/if needed.
I suspect, though, I would learn to see everything in 35mm FOV. That's one of the draws for me. Sometimes, going wide isn't the best choice.
Or, as Ricardo said, "Too much choice is the enemy of art".
Btw, regardless of camera this is superb! :thumbs:
I plan on sticking with a 35 on my A7rII for the foreseeable future.One quick addendum to what I said on this end- make sure you think you will really like 35mm or you know you do. I bought a Ricoh GR and I find it's the best street life camera I have ever seen, but I am not a wide angle photographer (28mm equiv.).
It's one of the things that give me pause on the Sony also, but the Sony has enough MP's to crop to 50mm. I would say if you have a chance and have a zoom, set it to 35mm equivalent and see how it feels. If you feel total aversion, I would personally think twice before jumping to the Sony unless you expect to crop often to a focal length you like (and be at a resolution you are ok with).
Now, if you think you are one of the people that being forced to use 35mm will really learn to see that way and you think you are interested in this focal, then this could be boot camp and the high price should really make you think twice before sending more cash on anything else
- Ricardo
I plan on sticking with a 35 on my A7rII for the foreseeable future.
No need for zoom, as I have the FE35/2.8. However, if I use that lens, I'm afraid HepKitty may kill me.