Personally I don't think it's worth changing an RX100 for one of those, what you all reckon?
Personally I don't think it's worth changing an RX100 for one of those, what you all reckon?
If the next generation includes a faster lens at the log end (f2.8 please) updating will be difficult to resist.
For me, the revised sensor is the only thing which sells the new model over the old. I think the tilting screen is a handy feature, but it makes the camera slightly more bulky and the extremely compact design of the RX100 was one of its main strengths. The hotshoe isn't of interest, and again makes the camera slightly larger.
What I was hoping for in the new model was a brighter lens (at the long end), and another control dial or two. The new sensor would be nice to have, but it's not as if the sensor on the original RX100 was seen as deficient. Quite the opposite actually.
So I'm holding out for a reduced price on the old model. It's down to about £430 in the UK now, which is already pretty good.
-R
Tiltable screen plus the same EVF as the RX1 plus better high iso, a significant improvement of an already class leading product. And still significantly cheaper than the "Leica" D-Lux6. Competition must sweat. A true alternative to the lower end mft cameras. If the next generation includes a faster lens at the log end (f2.8 please) updating will be difficult to resist.
Mk. II looks like a winner. Plus you can attach accessories, which can make it a great travel kit.
Is it still limited in video mode to 29:59 length clips?
For me, the revised sensor is the only thing which sells the new model over the old. I think the tilting screen is a handy feature, but it makes the camera slightly more bulky and the extremely compact design of the RX100 was one of its main strengths. The hotshoe isn't of interest, and again makes the camera slightly larger.
What I was hoping for in the new model was a brighter lens (at the long end), and another control dial or two. The new sensor would be nice to have, but it's not as if the sensor on the original RX100 was seen as deficient. Quite the opposite actually.
So I'm holding out for a reduced price on the old model. It's down to about £430 in the UK now, which is already pretty good.
-R
I'm not sure but I would think so. I read somewhere that if a device can record 30mins then it is classed as a camcorder and camcorders carry higher tax rates in some countries than a stills camera so they limit still cameras with video capability to 29:59 to keep the cost down.
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Looking at the low iso samples from Imaging Resource the mk1 looks alot better than the mk2.
Might be a bad test, but I certainly wouldn't want to give up low ISO quality for an extra stop of high ISO.
Mk1 - http://216.18.212.226/PRODS/sony-rx100/FULLRES/RX100hSLI0080NR2D.JPG
Mk2 - http://216.18.212.226/PRODS/sony-rx100-ii/FULLRES/RX100IIhSLI00100NR2D.JPG