Sony RX1

Dangerously sharp: Ricoh GR

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shot at f6.3 ISO 100

Like many of you I am very excited about the Sony A7r and I am really hoping it will live up to our expectations. I am very curious about the performance with 3rd party lenses, particularly super wide angle primes. I am seriously wondering if an interchangeable lens camera can match the quality of cameras like the Sony RX1r and the Ricoh GR.
more after the break

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Snow In The City: a real world shooting experience with the Sony RX1

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shot raw (converted in ACR) with the Sony RX1 at 1/640, f4.0, ISO 1000

I finally got my hands on the Sony RX1. Excellent timing since I also have the Fuji X100s here. You might remember I was totally blown away by the RX100, a great street camera (click here for my Paris street shots) AND video camera (click here for the Sandy Hurricane video). Needless to say my expectations for the RX1 were very high. OK, let’s get right to it, my impressions about image quality, handling, responsiveness from my time with the RX1 so far, after the break

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Union square weather man: Fuji X100s street style

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can you say responsive, nailed focus, wide open, 1/500, f2, ISO 200 :)
AWB, processed at default settings in ACR.
One of the first shots from my walk on Union square shooting with
the Sony RX1 and Fuji X100s. Will post the rest tomorrow.