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Thoughts about Sony RX1 vs. Fuji X-E1. ( Images: Canon 5D + 35L )

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Canon EOS 5D (35mm, f/2, 1/2000 sec, ISO100)

I have to admit that I was shocked twice when Sony announced the RX1. The first shock was a very positive one. Finally a really compact full frame camera with a fixed lens. And the fixed lens is a Zeiss 35mm/f2.0 with T* coating. Just perfect! The second shock came within a minute and it wasn’t a positive one. No viewfinder. NO VIEWFINDER!

I can imagine that there was a rather emotional discussion within the Sony marketing department. Obviously the small is everything group won. Continue reading →

The Next Big Thing Is Small, Sony RX100 Review part IIb and Conclusion

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SONY DSC-RX100 (10.4mm, f/2.2, 1/60 sec, ISO800)

Small is beautiful. Less is more. Reduce to the max, Simple life….. We all know about the magic of reduction. Since the economy crises started about 4 years ago reduction is everywhere. It’s almost a kind of hype. Even they still very rich talk about reduction. Of course most of the time they are praying water and drinking wine. But it seems that they don’t feel as comfortable showing their wealth as they did before. Before you blame me to be a socialist living in a nice house on the hill I will stop here.

As much as the magic of reduction is hyped most of the time less means just less. It’s the same with cameras. Less is just less. Continue reading →

Kodak NC, Out of Camera RAW and Kodak VC. ( RX100 )

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SONY DSC-RX100 (15.1mm, f/2.8, 1/200 sec, ISO400)

After I installed VSCO film for Lightroom I went through my favorite portraits. Most of them were shot with my Canon 5D but I also have a lot of Fuji X100 and already some Sony RX100 portraits as well. Although I don’t consider the RX100 to be the best tool for portraits it does a decent job and considered it’s size it does an awesome job. Continue reading →