Sony Cyber-shot DSC-RX100

Sus

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17 Nov 2012 - 6:31 PM

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Apologies if there is already a thread but I can't find the search function in the forums!

So I was looking at Dan Cheung's top camera list in the Guardian today and this handsome chap caught my eye. Not that I am looking. Definitely not. But if I were to think about upgrading my Canon s95.... well there seems to be glowing praise for this camera - more than the Canon G1X which was another contender for me. Anyone here a user?

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Sus

Sus

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17 Nov 2012 - 6:59 PM

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Interesting, thanks

Quote: despite the camera specs saying it is capable of 10fps, we were not able to replicate this


Quote: lack a flash hot-shoe


Quote: The rotating front dial doesn't click, so it can feel like guess work as to where the setting will end up when turning it

Bummer. Enthusiasm dampened somewhat.

Paul Morgan (e2 Member)

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17 Nov 2012 - 7:23 PM

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If you can live with a fixed lens the Fuji x100 is still right up there.

http://asia.cnet.com/15-things-you-may-not-know-about-the-fujifilm-x100-62206200...
http://jonathanfleming.wordpress.com/2011/06/11/fuji-x100-super-high-speed-sync/

Paul Morgan (e2 Member)

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17 Nov 2012 - 9:31 PM

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One thing Sony have always been good at is hashing the specs, they claim the sensor is 1" but it only measures 15.8mm, not 25.4mm (diagonally)

Paul Morgan (e2 Member)

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17 Nov 2012 - 9:38 PM

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The little fuji`s are good as well, this one is about the same size as the S100, and probably every bit as good as that Sony.

http://www.ephotozine.com/article/fujifilm-xf1-review-20616

Sus

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18 Nov 2012 - 1:06 AM

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That Fuji does look good. Not sure that any really justify an upgrade quite yet though. One thing that puts me off is having to learn a new grading system, like I've just worked out the Canon one - what's prosumer and what's snapper.... and I am not sure about any of the others. Traditionally I have just veered towards the big two, plus previously an Olympus user so would always be happy to consider returning to that. Think I might have to start considering a bit wider...

Paul Morgan (e2 Member)

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18 Nov 2012 - 2:39 AM

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Quote: That Fuji does look good. Not sure that any really justify an upgrade quite yet though. One thing that puts me off is having to learn a new grading system


Quote: what's prosumer and what's snapper

To me the prosumer is the largest of the compacts like your G12, Nikon P7700 etc.

Your snapper camera`s for me are the smallest up to and including your S100, RX100, Fuji xf1 etc, small enough for almost any pocket.

Then there are your compacts, to big for some pockets, good for a hand bag or coat pocket, your LX-7, XZ-2, Fuji x10 and so on, these often have as many features as your prosumers like hot shoes, decent leaf shutters on so on.

But if your prepared to pay £400/£500 on a high end compact just to slip it into a hand bag or coat pocket a small CSC might be good way to go, dslr quality in a compact size

http://camerasize.com/compare/#387,332
http://www.ephotozine.com/article/olympus-pen-mini-e-pm2-review-20656

Paul Morgan (e2 Member)

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18 Nov 2012 - 5:02 AM

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Quote: but heard bad things about mirrorless shutter lag

There`s no more shutter lag than you wuld get with a dslr, the epm2 can shoot at 8 fps, with no shutter lag.