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New Camera Review: Sony RX1 (with photos)
I know the title doesn't really fit this forum, but I just wanted to share a few photos from my new camera which I have fallen in love with. Some of you know I've been shooting with a 5D Mark II and now a Mark III. While I love my DSLRs and lenses, I've always found them too bulky to carry around with me. This means I only bring them out when I'm planning a photoshoot of some sort. Last minute impromptu photoshoots when I happen to drive by a great location end up getting shot with my iPhone and while it's a great camera for a phone, it's crap compared to my 5D.
When Canon released their first mirrorless camera, the EOS M, I was really excited. I bought one immediately along with the EF lens mount so I could use all of my lenses with this tiny camera. The image quality was good, but not as good as my 5D. It also couldn't focus worth anything. I ended up never carrying it around or using it. Fast forward a few months later and heard about this new compact camera from Sony. I heard nothing but good things about it and learned that this camera was about 3 grand. Pricey, but I was extremely intrigued. Why is it so expensive? Well it's a full-frame 35mm compact camera. That alone sounded like a dream. So I did research, looked at photo samples, and just fell in love with what this camera could do. A few days later, I placed my order on amazon. I've had this camera for almost a month now and I take it almost everywhere I go. It's the most fun I've had with a camera ever. Aperture and shutter speed are physical controls on the camera. It's made for the serious photographer. So what's so great about? The images it captures are just stunning. They are just as good and in some cases, better than what I take with my 5D Mark III. It has amazing low light capabilities and beautiful bokeh. The controls all feel great and the build quality matches the price. There are downsides. For some, the fixed 35mm lens is a negative. You can't swap lenses. Personally I love this because it forces you to be creative as well as not have to carry around lenses everywhere. 35mm is a great focal length for most automotive photography. I use a 16-35 for automotive photography and probably 90% of the time I'm shooting at 35mm. Another downside is the autofocus in low light. It's slow or just doesn't work. I just focus manually in those situations. The other issue is battery life. It just sucks. You'll probably go through about 3-4 batteries before you can fill a 32 or 64 gb memory card with this camera. Anyways, I just wanted to share my love for this camera as a photographer and it's definitely worth looking into this amazing gem if you want great quality images without all the bulk. I went out for a drive today and took some photos of the car to share what this camera can do. I haven't used my 5D since I got this camera. Here's DP Review's review of the camera: http://www.dpreview.com/reviews/sony-cybershot-dsc-rx1 Which one would I rather carry around with me all the time?
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beautiful pix!! but we all know it's not the camera that makes the photographer
I like the RX1 a lot.. I think it's over priced for having a fixed lens though --mike |
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wow very impressive.
how much post work has gone into these pics?
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Great review. Do you think there are any other compact cameras to take a look at? I totally agree with you on the bulky DSLR and lenses. It's one of the reasons I havent pulled the trigger on one yet. I ask myself when I'll really use it. I'm just trying to take very nice pictures without the fuss!
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Excellent camera and pics! Love my RX1 as well.
Our recent auto show coverage photos (Geneva and NY) were all shot with the RX1 --> http://www.bimmerpost.com/autoshows/
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No this is in East San Jose, near Calaveras Road. I've yet to go to Mt Diablo, but will be moving in that area in a few months.
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looked at the RX1, got the M9 instead when I dont want to lug around the 5D3....
Zeiss lens are nice I have the 50z but I dont like how sony cameras work...even though they do have an incredible sensor... I wish the 5D3 used a sony sensor...ahem Nikon
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absolutely amazing
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radiant, yo'ure a phenomenal photographer. I need to "borrow" you sometime to take photos of my car. Beautiful work. Car is looking great btw. One of my favorites.
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Very nice!! Full Frame compact camera is the trend, i purchased my Olympus EP3+12 F2 in 2011, since then i rarely take my D700+24-70mm out... It's just so easy to shoot with and compact! I will wait for the full frame compact from Nikon
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I would never have guessed that these were not shot with DSLR and nice lens. Great quality!
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