New point and shoot with full frame sensor, fixed lens and about $2800 price
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RX1 provides superior controls, customization, full-frame goodness, and, arguably, a little je ne sais quoi magic from the Carl Zeiss lens.
For me the RX1R is a fantastic all-rounder with a fast lens in a pocket-able size that gives you great DR and gritty details. As with every (photography) decision there is a camera for every genre so the 5DM3, DP1M and GR are on a hiatus to the dry cabinet
http://force-photos.blogspot.it/2013/08/sony-rx1r-review-extended-foursome.html
Like the RX1, the Sony RX1R is clearly capable of delivering extremely high image quality with a sharp Carl Zeiss 35mm f/2.0 lens on the front. The camera is roughly the size of a medium sized mirrorless camera with a compact fixed lens on the front, but with a full-frame sensor its noise performance is excellent, and for those who are looking for the highest quality in the smallest package available, the Sony Cyber-shot RX1R is an excellent camera, particularly if you have the money to afford it.
The Sony Cyber-shot RX1R is a very slightly improved camera compared to the original RX1 with the AA filter removed it has the potential to deliver slightly sharper images, although with the added risk of moiré appearing. The difference is quite subtle and you would be hard pressed to see the difference without comparing results side by side.
http://www.ephotozine.com/article/sony-cybershot-dsc-rx1r-review-22466
The only difference between the RX1R and the original RX1 is the removal of the low-pass filter. The RX1R's photos are very subtly sharper and more detailed than the RX1's, and unless you shoot a lot of subjects with very fine details like fabrics or man-made patterns, you'll be hard-pushed to spot any moire or colour aliasing .
http://www.photographyblog.com/reviews/sony_cybershot_dsc_rx1r_review/
Hands ons and some samples
Sony R1R released, same shit, just without AA filter
Available at http://www.adorama.com/ISODSCRX1R.html
Another optinion
Sure, there are faster and more clever digital cameras than the RX1 but I love being able to physically adjust the aperture with the lens ring rather than in a menu or small dial.
Other than slight issues with autofocus, the lens is superb. And the fixed lens again brings back memories of working the angles of a shot and getting physically closer to subjects when necessary. Sure, you can do that with a prime lens on a DSLR, but somehow the camera's 35mm lens almost forces you to slow down and consider what you're doing.
Obviously the RX1's image quality is the unequivocal star and rightly so.
http://www.digitalcamerareview.com/default.asp?newsID=5298&review=sony+RX1+compact+full+frame
Review
I was quite excited to get my hands on this camera ever since I first heard about it. That being said, after the “ooh shiny!” phase wore off (unfortunately it was rather premature) I started to just evaluate it for its merits. There is a lot to like for many photographers. For me, however, I just unfortunately didn’t fall in love with it. It’s extremely costly for a fixed-lens camera (despite that fixed lens being a Zeiss optic) and all of the accessories are also right up there in the very high end of the spectrum. Additionally, I was hugely disturbed to find out that Sony does not supply you with an external battery charger (like practically EVERY other camera manufacturer does). In order to charge the battery you have to plug the camera into the wall. This would be ok if the camera had exceptional battery life, but unfortunately it does not thanks to the fact that it constantly has to power the LCD on the back. I was lucky to get 200 shots on a full charge.
Here it is a video made by Enrique Pachecho, great photographer and now official tester of Sony. Impressive Dynamic range and sharpness of image quality. Wonder what can be done combining FF and unlimited AVCHD codec (hacked, I mean).
And here it is an explanation and impressions about the camera
If you want a high-resolution full-frame camera that can fit into a coat pocket, the Sony RX1 fills the bill. Its control layout makes it pleasing to use and its performance is generally excellent (particularly at high sensitivity settings)
As a compact, fixed lens camera with a full-frame 24-megapixel sensor, the RX1 is currently in a class of its own. It has its plusses and minuses and it will be up to individual photographers to decide whether they can live with the camera's not inconsiderable limitations and tolerate its high price tag.
http://www.photoreview.com.au/reviews/advanced-compact-cameras/fixed-lens/sony-cyber-shot-dsc-rx1
The Sony RX1 is a remarkable camera in almost every respect, from the full-frame sensor hiding inside its incredibly compact body, through its excellent lens, great feature set, and superb image quality. Its fixed prime lens means you have to "zoom" with your feet, but it's a great focal length for street photography, and the camera's 24-megapixel sensor means digital zoom produces images with enough resolution to make good-looking prints at reasonable sizes
http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/sony-rx1/sony-rx1A.HTM
The Zeiss designed, Sony made lens is an integral part of that. Its optical performance is outstanding, and particularly noteworthy for its consistent sharpness and homogenous imaging across the frame. With excellent image quality at maximum aperture becoming outstanding at f/2.8 and on, the Zeiss Sonnar T* 2/35 is likely to become a classic, against which all others are judged.
Did you say that you can get the histogram to work in video mode on the RX100? If so how?
I couldn't resist, so I rented an RX-1 for a day. The stills are absolutely beautiful. The video isn't. As far as I can tell there is no reliable way to focus while shooting video. The continuous auto hunts like crazy. In video mode the setting where you autofocus once then reframe doesn't work, and if you switch it manual focus you lose green focus indicator and focus peaking. It's basically 'f8 and hope' like my old Rollei 35, but unlike the Rollei, the RX1 lens doesn't even have a focal plane distance scale.
For exposure there's no histogram, so you just kind of have to guess. All kinds of artifacts, and badly blown out highlights. The little RX100, which I own, has all of those focus and exposure features, and they all work in video mode.
To be fair Sony calls this a 'digital still camera,' and it's not being marketed as a video tool. But honestly, if you're going to equip it with an audio-in jack, why not take the extra effort to make it usable?
Does anybody know how good meanwhile the sales figures of this camera are?
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