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Ditto -- was this close to finally taking the plunge on the RX1 and Sony releases the RX1r .Ashwin, congratulations on the upgrade to the RX-1R. I would like to do the upgrade myself, but haven't been able to talk my self into it - yet. I would like to hear more about your thoughts on the upgrade with regards to IQ.
I'd be the opposite. I've spent probably too much time looking at comparisons between the two cameras, and it seems that the AA filter on the RX1 was already so good and light (they brag about it a bit on the Sony Japan site) that the difference between the RX1 and RX1R is even less than between the D800 and D800E. When you adjust the sharpening of the RX1 a bit, it is really, really close, and I have seen more moire in some RX1R images. I honestly think that, if maximizing your settings for each camera, it would be tough to tell them apart at any size or in print.Ashwin, since you are a pixel peeper, the pixel pitch of the RX1/RX1R is exactly the same as the Pentax 645D. It looks like an interesting comparison if you have a Pentax 35mm lens...
I have never notice moire with my 645D and that does not have an AA filter either. I would imagine the RX1R will not be anymore sensitive to moire, unless the lens is really too sharp, but I don't think so. Personally, I am not worried about the difference. I don't find the AA on the RX1 not to be very strong and if the difference is like the D800/D800E, then I imagine the RX1 image will sharpen to be very close to the RX1R.
If I were buying today, then I would find the choice easy. Damn the torpedoes, and have Dinner with Moire.
I would agree with this wholeheartedly.Actually, I think the lens is the real story with the RX1.
Agreed. The lens is really something, especially for a wide.Douglas, I really don't think it matters--I am in no way disappoint with the RX1 and I am keeping my camera for a very long time. Naturally, I have simply been basing this on my use of the Pentax 645D which has the same pixel pitch and no AA filter. I have not had and problems with moire, but I have not had the RX1 lens on it either. Actually, I think the lens is the real story with the RX1.
Ah, that's a different story altogether. If it were cheaper, I'd certainly go RX1R. Considering that AA filters are a bit pricey, especially good ones, it should be cheaper, anyways.I would agree with this wholeheartedly.
In the end, I ordered mine (yippee) solely based on price - got the Rx1R for $280 cheaper ($2519) thanks to an EDU discount at Sony. Interestingly, the 10% discount was not offered for the Rx1.
Looking forward to it.
JT