Sony RX1R - 42 mp - Anyone used it?

[deanwork]

Wondering if the lens does justice to this sensor for that kind of money?


http://www.nbcnews.com/tech/gadgets/sonys-rx1r-ii-camera-small-mighty-mighty-expensive-n444731

[MarkL]

Fixed lens and no ibis for the same price as an a7rII (which is already 1k more than the camera it replaced) put it firmly in the 'luxury item' category.

[deanwork]

Yea, for the person who has everything. And there are a lot of them out there apparently.

Fixed lens and no ibis for the same price as an a7rII (which is already 1k more than the camera it replaced) put it firmly in the 'luxury item' category.

[scooby70]

Yea, for the person who has everything. And there are a lot of them out there apparently.

You seem a bit... If the camera isn't for you and it plainly isn't then why not just be happy that there's a choice available for those looking for exactly this camera?

And to the previous poster, the A7rII has quite a few changes over the previous model so it's up to potential buyers to decide if it's worth it and many will think that it is. The RX1R may be the same price but it comes with a very nice lens so it's a bit of a bargain really, isn't it?

[AFairley]

You seem a bit... If the camera isn't for you and it plainly isn't then why not just be happy that there's a choice available for those looking for exactly this camera?

And to the previous poster, the A7rII has quite a few changes over the previous model so it's up to potential buyers to decide if it's worth it and many will think that it is. The RX1R may be the same price but it comes with a very nice lens so it's a bit of a bargain really, isn't it?

You're giving up IBIS and interchangeable lenses for smaller size (and $600 or so less (for a 1 stop faster 35mm)).  I can see people opting for that choice . . . The only thing giving me pause is that I wouldn't be able to occasionally use a 28mm the way I can now.

[ddolde]

How are you going to get tack sharp images up to the sensor's potential using this thing handheld?  IMO it's only going to provide that mounted on a tripod.

[AlterEgo]

How are you going to get tack sharp images up to the sensor's potential using this thing handheld?  IMO it's only going to provide that mounted on a tripod.

no mirror shock, no shutter shock - it has P&S-type of shutter where lens aperture blades are the shutter too...

[razrblck]

no mirror shock, no shutter shock - it has P&S-type of shutter where lens aperture blades are the shutter too...

A leaf shutter with 1/2000 flash sync speed. That's faster than all medium format cameras available today.

[MarkL]

How are you going to get tack sharp images up to the sensor's potential using this thing handheld?  IMO it's only going to provide that mounted on a tripod.

With my D800E I was surprised how small the difference between a good 3-series tripod and keeping the shutter at 1/twice the FL and that has a normal shutter and mirror, my leaf shutter X100 can go down to very low speeds and retain critical sharpness.

[MatthewCromer]

I've used lots of compact Sony cameras this size that didn't have stabilization. With good technique you can get amazingly sharp images as there is no mirror / shutter movement (leaf shutters don't cause any momentum deltas that have to be absorbed).

[Mjollnir]

You're giving up IBIS and interchangeable lenses for smaller size (and $600 or so less (for a 1 stop faster 35mm)).  I can see people opting for that choice . . . The only thing giving me pause is that I wouldn't be able to occasionally use a 28mm the way I can now.

Well, if you can accept 26mm, pause no more!

http://bmupix.com/reviews/2013/7/16/shooting-wide-the-sony-rx1-at-26mm

[David Anderson]

I think it's cool.
No, not great value maybe, but a lot of possibilities given the sensor quality and small size.