When I think of the fixed lens aspect of this camera my thoughts go back to my experience with the Fuji X100. That camera went with me on a trip to Costa Rica, which included in my gear the GXR and a D7000, and I found that about 90% of what I photographed was with the X100. I did not find, in most cases, any problem with the fixed lens. In fact I thought it helped my photography in some respects. Thoughts like these attract me to the RX1, but there is a price to pay, and that is no small hurdle. Sony is producing some fine tools, and I applaud them for that.