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Vivek
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Sony are an electronics/entertaintment conglomerate.
I am still witing to see samples that used the built in pop up flash.
I am still witing to see samples that used the built in pop up flash.
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Vivek
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The Rx100 is oneof the 50 "inventions" of the year. Perhaps time will issue a special december issue to claim the Rx1 as one too. 
Shashin
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The RX1 hits the Imaging Resource. Sample images:
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 Camera Samples - First Shots
The comparator is up as well. It is interesting to compare the RX1 with the Nikon D600 at 6400ISO.
Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX1 Camera Samples - First Shots
The comparator is up as well. It is interesting to compare the RX1 with the Nikon D600 at 6400ISO.
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Steve Huff got an Olympus Macro 60/2.8 and the P&S Rx1:
New Camera Friday! Sony RX1 arrives! Olympus 60 Macro review soon! More… | STEVE HUFF PHOTOS
New Camera Friday! Sony RX1 arrives! Olympus 60 Macro review soon! More… | STEVE HUFF PHOTOS
Shashin
Well-known member
I see this camera as a street/nature shooter, so the pros are:
Fix lens > perfect match lens/sensor
> no dust on the sensor
> a 35mm is a great standard and F2 is enough for me
Sensor size IQ
Extremely compact
Built quality > see Steve Huff test 1
Operation friendly > again see S.Huff
EVF NOT in body > an advantage for me as far as the back screen is excellent and it seems to be the case, but also because the external EVF can give different angles, very useful if you shot near the ground for example.
Focal trick > 35mm/50mm/75mm even if just in camera crops, it seems to work just fine, you may want a wide attachment to get to 20 or 24mm
At first sight the problem is the price tag, so wait a year or so.
Fix lens > perfect match lens/sensor
> no dust on the sensor
> a 35mm is a great standard and F2 is enough for me
Sensor size IQ
Extremely compact
Built quality > see Steve Huff test 1
Operation friendly > again see S.Huff
EVF NOT in body > an advantage for me as far as the back screen is excellent and it seems to be the case, but also because the external EVF can give different angles, very useful if you shot near the ground for example.
Focal trick > 35mm/50mm/75mm even if just in camera crops, it seems to work just fine, you may want a wide attachment to get to 20 or 24mm
At first sight the problem is the price tag, so wait a year or so.
Shashin
Well-known member
Steve Huff seems very impressed, even without an eye-level viewfinder:
The Sony RX1 Digital Camera Review Part 1: An intro to a full frame compact POWERHOUSE | STEVE HUFF PHOTOS
The Sony RX1 Digital Camera Review Part 1: An intro to a full frame compact POWERHOUSE | STEVE HUFF PHOTOS
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Vivek
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Who wouldn't when it makes such gorgeous cat photos! :thumbs:
Brian Mosley
New member
I wish someone would send one to Jono to test in China :watch:... Steve Huff's advert was a bit uninspiring :chug: I suspect he's getting punch drunk from all the kit he's getting through
Anyhoo, my pre-order is placed... should get a chance to try it in person sometime before Christmas.
Cheers
Brian
Anyhoo, my pre-order is placed... should get a chance to try it in person sometime before Christmas.
Cheers
Brian
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Vivek
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You can do better, Brian, only if you would compare it with the EM-5 and the MM.
Brian Mosley
New member
I think you could do much better than that Vivek
I have a feeling the RX2 will not be far behind, with an evf in place of that pop up thingie... Still, it's a remarkable feat - rather like an E-P1 with a FF sensor and first rate 35mm lens.
Can't wait to see whether it feels like £2.5K build quality.
Cheers
Brian
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ptomsu
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As long as it does not come with an integrated EVF it is a no go for me - especially for that price.
I also think that Sony is just testing the market for a future RXyz with interchangeable lenses. That would be a great system offering Zeiss / Sony IQ, AF and some selected lenses for this FF system - could become a real competitor to Leica M if Sony plays it right. At least they have all the assets WRT sensor know how, modern camera design, EVF and CZ lenses. So if this system would be some 30-40% cheaper as an equivalent from Leica, it should fly!
I also think that Sony is just testing the market for a future RXyz with interchangeable lenses. That would be a great system offering Zeiss / Sony IQ, AF and some selected lenses for this FF system - could become a real competitor to Leica M if Sony plays it right. At least they have all the assets WRT sensor know how, modern camera design, EVF and CZ lenses. So if this system would be some 30-40% cheaper as an equivalent from Leica, it should fly!
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Vivek
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I agree (Brian and Peter) that a more useful one is just around the corner.
Rumor site highlighted this test: VG900 and M mount lens test! | sonyalpharumors
Rumor site highlighted this test: VG900 and M mount lens test! | sonyalpharumors
There is a lot of talk about how they've partially buried the 35mm lens in the body to keep the size of the package down. Is there a physical reason that you couldn't create a "mount" that did the same thing? ie rather than having the mount flush with the front of the body, have it sunk into the body?
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Vivek
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The AA filter stack adds some thickness to the sensor and they do not have room for an electro-mechanical shutter. The ones employed in NEX' are not all that great. If they make a bigger version of those it would be louder than an old SLR camera shutter with the mirror slap.
Brian Mosley
New member
As a happy X100 owner, I'm fine with a fixed lens, but I'll reserve judgement on whether it's a brilliant camera until I've tried it for myself
Cheers
Brian
Cheers
Brian