Sony Rx1R Review

[0.03 lb] I have starting my new Fotodix X Pro Soft Shutter release button on my Sony RX1R II camera. It works as expected and really assists when shooting with slow shutter speeds.

[0.19 lb] Bought this to carry my Sony RX1R. The camera fits but you have to stretch the zipper in order to close the bag. This makes taking the camera out quickly very impractical. For something with a lower lens profile (Ricoh gr3 or Fuji x100) this would be perfect. Still, I like the design of the bag so will keep it for carrying my phone and keys.

[Brass, Rubber] This is the perfect thumb grip for the Sony rx1r ll. It fits the body like a glove and blends in as part of the body. Makes this camera super easy to hold.

[Shoe Mount] I loved my RX1R but the slow focusing was a bit annoying. The Rx1R II is much faster and is a great camera. The images and versatility of this camera are ideal for me. The new viewfinder is a welcome addition as is the tilting back display. People have been talking about short battery life, I just carry spares. The new case is also great because you do not have to remove it to gain access to the battery compartment. Overall I love this camera and highly recommend it.

[Digital] The image quality that comes from the RX1, RX1R and the RX1R II is amazing, coming from such a small camera. The tilt screen and the pop-up electronic view finder is makes the mark ii version of this camera even better. Improved auto focus is a great improvement allowing more sharp images when tracking a subject. The manual controls make this camera a joy to use. The 35mm focal length is my favorite, and this camera allows me to focus on taking pictures, rather than carrying heavy camera bag with multiple lenses. Also good for astrophotography (summer months better to capture the milky way) as chromatic aberration doesn't re-shape stars like the 6D / 24L or 35L combo did for me previously. Definitely a keeper! Get a few extra batteries too ... you'll need them :)

[Bayonet] RX1R II is a great camera, but for the awkward grip that one has to bear. This solves that problem, and makes RX1RII my favourite camera!

[3.0"] Had the RX1 now owning the RX1R II which makes life a lot easier because of the faster AF and the build-in EVF. The Megapixels are a welcome addition. Best thing though: they kept the ZEISS Sonnar 35/2 which still is one of my alltime favorites. I use it mostly always wide open. The Bokeh transition is unbelievable. I shoot the RX alongside my Nikon Z7 but the 35 and Its compact form factor makes it the perfect reportage camera. People are just reacting differently to it. Was thinking about the Q2 but 28mm is just not my cup of tea. One more thing: had my cameras through really bad weather, beaches and hot kitchens and never had a problem. Who needs Weather sealing, if you not drain your cameras?

[Stereo ] I sold all my photo gear last year and I really miss not having a quality camera. In my search RX1R ll caught my eye. Small, light with the bells and whistle's of larger cameras. I'm still going through the testing faze, so far so good.

[35mm] Working with several of various RX100s in recent years, replacing Nikons after decades of work as an artist and scholar worldwide, acquired the finer RX1R II professional after announced to be on the market by Sony after reading specs. Never looked back. Continually surprised by newfound qualities in color, resolution and other digitally captured features when fine printing into large scale (4x6'+) prints with the Epson 9900 professional printer in the studio for site-specific installations globally. Trained in painting and printmaking in formative university years, there are qualities realized here thanks to the RX1R II never experienced to any great degree in photography. Yet with hands-on visual potentials unfolding especially with color to contribute photographically in extraordinary ways beyond other mediums and media. Now acquired by museum collections internationally, the work to expand newer directions thanks to the remarkable digital camera system is hardly limited by the imagination.

[Bayonet] This hood fits and works perfectly with the RX1R / RX1R-II, unsurprising since the FE 35mm 2.8 and the 35mm f2 on the RX1 are practically the same lens except for a stop difference in brightness. The hood is *slightly* tighter fitting on the RX1R but it doesnt feel like it will break anything. Give it a slightly harder twist to lock it on, and it looks like a natural part of the camera. This hood makes much more sense than the official absurdly priced rangefinder-style hood Sony sells for the RX1, as its much more compact, provides shade and superior protection for the lens, can take a filter behind the hood (49mm) and on the hood itself (40.5mm), and serves as a lens cap. (Sold separately, get a 40.5mm cap to cover the front of the hood when not in use. The FE 35mm 2.8 comes with both.) Oh also this is like 1/5 the price. Only downside? The text is wrong for the RX1 saying its a f2.8 instead of f2 but whatever. Get one if you have an RX1. Surprised Sony doesnt cross-sell it as an option for the RX1 natively.