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Fun with the RX-1

Jim DE

New member
Will I have a chance to get a RX1R with a moderate scratch across the LCD which is not visible when the LCD is on for about $150 more than a Sigma 35mm ART lens and a USB module............ I am about to tell the guy I'll take it but am having trouble saying it.....
 

Thorkil

Well-known member
fist time I look at these RX1/r pictures at all, and I'm amazed by the present 3-dimensional look and "alive-look" - actually quit shocking, at first I guessed it had to do with most people here making special pp., special sharpening for the net. But I guess its not the only explanation....hmmm rather strange, and wildly attracting....
Thorkil
PS Chiquita, what did you do for sharpening your Greece pictures, (which are amazing)..??
 

Thorkil

Well-known member
Will I have a chance to get a RX1R with a moderate scratch across the LCD which is not visible when the LCD is on for about $150 more than a Sigma 35mm ART lens and a USB module............ I am about to tell the guy I'll take it but am having trouble saying it.....
...should I take over ...? :)
thorkil
 

chiquita

Member
Thorkil, I'm a lazy sharpener. I use either Lightroom standard Landscape sharpening or VSCO filter has a selection of three sharpening levels so I use the lowest. The lens is scarily sharp to begin with!
 

Thorkil

Well-known member
Thank you Chiquita!
I hope I will settle down, or else it will be expensive, the r is twice as much as the non-r.
But I'll have to see.
Thorkil
 

Thorkil

Well-known member
A new RX1 will cost me about 1.875 $. A RX1R 3.100 $.
The big question will be, is the extra 1.225 $ worth it, considering RAW files?
Or asked in another way: IF I'm going RX1, of the reason its the ultimate or better Leica Minilux, or Rollei 35, than those were, it doesn't give any meening going only half the way, that I realize. If the difference is that final edge, THAT touch, that will mentally "close the deal" (if I decide) then it would be ok for me.
What is the advice....???
:)
thorkil
 

iiiNelson

Well-known member
A new RX1 will cost me about 1.875 $. A RX1R 3.100 $.
The big question will be, is the extra 1.225 $ worth it, considering RAW files?
Or asked in another way: IF I'm going RX1, of the reason its the ultimate or better Leica Minilux, or Rollei 35, than those were, it doesn't give any meening going only half the way, that I realize. If the difference is that final edge, THAT touch, that will mentally "close the deal" (if I decide) then it would be ok for me.
What is the advice....???
:)
thorkil
I think by most accounts I've read from owners of both is that there isn't much difference. Theres a slight sharpness edge to the R but also a higher chance of moire. Pick your poison. Might be easier to just digitally sharpen your RAWs ever so slightly.
 

Shashin

Well-known member
I have the RX-1. The RX-1r looks nice, but I have never felt the urge to "trade up.". I have never thought of my RX-1 as being soft or lacking resolution. Once you throw sharpening into your post processing, I am not sure there is any meaningful difference.
 

Shashin

Well-known member
Will I have a chance to get a RX1R with a moderate scratch across the LCD which is not visible when the LCD is on for about $150 more than a Sigma 35mm ART lens and a USB module............ I am about to tell the guy I'll take it but am having trouble saying it.....
Its only money...

I really like my RX-1, but I have also had a lot of fixed lens camera and so I get along with this. I am never sure about others. There is so much personal taste in these types of cameras.
 

Thorkil

Well-known member
I have the RX-1. The RX-1r looks nice, but I have never felt the urge to "trade up.". I have never thought of my RX-1 as being soft or lacking resolution. Once you throw sharpening into your post processing, I am not sure there is any meaningful difference.
Yes..and I'm sure for the 96% of the matter it is a psychological problem, but to prevent being hit by the last 4% in my mind, I might consider going all the way....:p
thorkil
 

Thorkil

Well-known member
Excellent...... as I look at these images there is just something special about them. I see a similar look with A7R images but in my opinion the RX1 and RX1r images just nudge them out a full heads length with that step into the image type appearance.

Now if I can just get past the feeling of limitation a single focal length camera has. My DP2m doesn't get used more because it is a one trick pony. Maybe the better higher iso capabilities of a RX1r will keep it in my hands more often than not. The idea of getting a a9 or a7rII with a 55mm is compelling but I also would have focal length options with their excellent 16-35 and 70-200 glass. Not to mention my legacy glass I use on my Nex camera's.

Decisions, decisions.....
...or just let the RX1R be the 75%-of-the-time-camera with those stellar captures, and later supplied by a 7 II+16-36+tele for the rest of the time (or "just" a Oly M5II with those more affordable and les bulky (upcoming) 7-14 + 12-40.
But a RX1/R wil not be as portable as a Ricoh GR......but ultimate stellar 3-D-like pictures could perhaps give the bottom of one's soul the sufficient inspiration to smile a bit more....
hmmm.......
 

Shashin

Well-known member
There are some landmarks that simply define a place. The greatest city in the world...



...Tokyo.

(If you look carefully, you can see the Eiffel Tower as well. ;) )
 

Shashin

Well-known member
April 9th, 2015. That is April, as in the spring, when warm weather comes to melt all the snow--without exception. That is 6" of stuff that should be bothering someone in Alaska or somewhere.

 
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