Test: Einzeltest: Sony RX1
Zitat: Pro: + excellent image quality and lens sharpness
+ solid feature set
+ manual aperture ring
Contra: - LCD difficult to use in bright light
- movie record button awkwardly placed
- autofocus somewhat sluggish in low light
- relatively short battery life
- expensive
- fussy manual focus
All technical and pricing issues aside, one of the things I love about the RX1 is that, in this digital world, it brings me back to thinking before I shoot, much like the Leica M9 does. Sure, there are faster and more clever digital cameras than the RX1 but I love being able to physically adjust the aperture with the lens ring rather than in a menu or small dial. Other than slight issues with autofocus, the lens is superb. And the fixed lens again brings back memories of working the angles of a shot and getting physically closer to subjects when necessary. Sure, you can do that with a prime lens on a DSLR, but somehow the camera´s 35mm lens almost forces you to slow down and consider what you´re doing. Obviously the RX1´s image quality is the unequivocal star and rightly so. While techies (including me) are impressed that Sony fit a full-frame sensor in such a small body, the image is what photography is all about. The bottom line for many of us, of course, will be the price. Obviously, pros, semi-pros and enthusiasts with a passion for photography are more likely to dig deep in their pockets for the RX1 than those with a lesser interest in image making. And while there´s no lack of advanced compact cameras, the RX1 definitely stands out in this ever-growing category. Even if you don´t have (or aren´t willing to shell out) $2800 for this camera, stop by a local camera store and put it in your hands. That may not change your mind but you´ll have a better understanding about why the RX1 will likely have photographers reaching for their checkbooks and credit cards.