It’s Photokina time and therefore false leaks are spreading on the web! A couple of readers sent me the link to the Xitek forum where someone posted images of the RX1s and RX1k. Before you get fooled about them know that these are obviously FAKE home-made images 🙂
It doesn’t mean the RX1s and RX1k may not become true soon!
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Well. If they did turn out to be the real names of two new RX1 cameras, and we already know that SONY uses S in their naming for ‘sensitivity’ then I’d like to put this prediction out there:
RX1S – low light camera
RX1K – monochromatic camera
Could be exciting 🙂
The k is for 4k. One Camera for 4k the other for lowlight. But this is from a forum here:
http://tieba.baidu.com/p/3183868622
most interesting:
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Yes the Specs are interesting. But the RX1s with large pixel area has less ISO than the RX1k? I can’t to believe it……
The curved sensor is 2x more sensitive to light not 2x less 😉
the K is Black & White, so higher ISO with same sensor.
K as in CYMK color models.
My info’s about the K are only from the Chinese/ Japanese?- forum
The K can just as well to matter black&white or monochrome….
Pop up viewfinder would ruin it.
Uhm, no. It would make it worth buying. That and faster AF.
Exactly–the only reasons why I haven’t pulled the trigger on RX1R.
Would also prefer better battery life, but once the AF/viewfinder arrive, I’m in. I don’t even care if they ditch the flash.
I list on what in it can be real:
The opening of the lens in front:
I assume from the fact that the lens looks in possibly so. The sensor is laid out particularly on the fact that beams of light optimally hit on the photodiode. This is supported by the big opening. Particularly covered to the illumination in the edge area of the photodiode (sensor).
The type Names:
Over and over again is the speech of a RX1k and RX1s. I think increasing in the fact, that at least. 2 cameras of the series RX come to the market .
The construction form.:
I find it a pity, but it is also well possible that Sony takes, unfortunately (almost) the same RX Body’s for the new cameras.
Result:
If it is a Fake, I find this near in oriented like the RX could look.
PS:
Whether viewfinder is false-placed, unfortunately, I cannot judge
You are the anymalsbybarry sister???
No, I’m from Germany
Is it my imagination or are these fakers getting lazier and lazier. Once you’d get a nice perspective view. Now it’s just a head-on 2D view.
That’s the trouble these days. Nobody has any pride in their workmanship.
Besides the two badly made letters (k and s) do you really think Sony would make two slightly different chassis for the new cameras? its not cost effective!
I would think an update would have continuous AF on the dial on the bottom.
My Speculation:
The RX1k has no curved sensor! But the 36MP sensor from the a7r. Nevertheless, of it was recently the speech here on SAR. The construction form of the RX1k comes most near the previous RX cameras. 4K is able to do in the RX1k.
Only the RX1s has the curved sensor. Only the RX1s has 2 things which are obvious different. The Viewfinder some call false-placed and the bigger body. Maybe functions the Viewfinder so with the RX1s….
Both cameras have an new developed lens to the better illumination of the sensor till the edge area
neither will have curved sensor. RX1K will have a black-white FF sensor, and RX1S will have a 24MP Q50 FF sensor.
the first curved sensor will, and should be found on RX2, which might have a zoom lens
Fine with me the RX1k can have a monochrome sensor…. so long as the RX1s has a 12MP curved sensor 😉
not likely a cured sensor with only 12 MP
Chatter is that the curved sensor and a zoom lens don’t play well together (yet).
it depends on the lens, generally speaking, curved sensor funktions far better in case of wide-angle lens, even wide-angle zoom lens
Whats the point of having video feature with a fixed lens system? I hope Sony just disables the video feature at all in RX2. I didn’t buy RX1 since it didn’t have an integrated EVF and I will not be buying it if Rx2 doesn’t have an EVF but has the curviest of the curvy sensors and the latest greatest tech and priced at 300$. EVF is the deal breaker for a street cam.
Whats the point of having photo feature with a fixed lens system? I hope Sony just disables the photo feature at all in RX2.
Oops, I meant fixed focal length systems.
this is the most stupid comment ever. thanks for the laughs.
Get out of the vocabulary doghouse. It may help you explain yourself.
Do you realize that a lot of filmmakers shoot entire movies predominantly with one focal length? I’d love an RX1 with a 50mm lens (and curved sensor) for filmmaking purposes.
Lot of ? A rare few.. Even if you want to make an entire film with a single focal length, you can use an A7. Your street camera shouldn’t be burdened with video. Also compact means being as small as possible while having all the essential features needed for the said function. In RX2’s case, Integrated high quality EVF is essential since it is a street camera. Making it compact by removing the essential EVF is pointless beyond belief. I don’t know what Sony was thinking.
Okay, it’s more the art filmmakers who stick to a single length for a movie (or a career). Ozu shot almost entirely with a 50mm lens. Wes Anderson shot Royal Tenenbaums with mostly a 40mm anamorphic lens. Chris Doyle shot WKW’s Fallen Angels with very wide angle lenses for most scenes. Of course, Michael Bay isn’t having his films shot this way.
I’m just pointing out that sticking mostly to one focal length for cinematography isn’t that uncommon. Just like in photography, it can be freeing and an interesting exercise (that can actually improve the work). And cameramen do tend to gravitate toward a workhorse focal length that matches their style.
I’d welcome a fixed-lens, curved-sensor video camera. Compact, high quality image…what’s not to love if the project would do well by it?
You can shoot great movies with single length. But, what you are asking for is a video camera that can take stills too. It will be bulkier than a purely stills camera.
Now I’d have no problem with that. I personally prefer separate cameras for separate functions. But how much smaller can you really make this thing? Sensor size, focal length are the determining factors.
Yes. Mixing functions is what messes up things. I would be happy with whatever size it assumes as long as it gives me all the essential features for street and doesn’t have the video gene injected into it. That way i would be free to look for other kind of still photography video requirements in another camera like A99ii, A7r or A7s etc,.
Jesus admin! Thank you a really important post. This site is just getting worse and worse….
and you think your comment is a clever one? lol
Well, My intention was to warn people about a fake image floating on the web. But as usual some people keeps annoying me even on Sundays. You should be more positive and respectful towards others…and yourself 🙂
Truth. Those who show venom and negativity towards others are really the ones who hate themselves for some bizarre reason.
+1 Admin. You are doing a very good job. Ignore comments like @bullshitPost’s.
Ignore this guy, is a Canikon Fan, desperate want to know what Sony is going to bring soon, fans are very stressed this days, they need to buy a BIG Imodium bottle.
You feel that way yet you still come here. Not sure what that says about you…
What I’d like to see from a new RX1:
1. Same MP count, but better sensitivity due to curved sensor. A7s level performance would be nice if possible. Also back illumination for the sensor.
2. New lens for the curved sensor. Either F2, or F1.8.
3. On sensor PDAF to improve AF performance.
4. Add unzoomed MF peaking.
5. Pop-up EVF or OVF instead of flash. If not then at least make sure that EVF is compatible with thumbsup grip or off camera flash transmitter.
6. 4K video would be nice but not necessary.
7. Bigger battery, 200-300 shots.
If Sony can do the things on the list I’d pay up to $3000 for it.
That’s several generations of camera right there.
Why’s that? Other than the curved sensor, there’s nothing on that list that’s not in a camera on the market already. i think Sony can pull this off.
It’s good to have a dream.
Yep, and I’m glad Sony is much better at fulfilling dreams than Canon or Nikon 😉 And who knows, maybe Fuji will come out with a new FF x100 series that will match this.
I really really hope they don’t make a pop-up EVF but a Fix one (High quality optics without compromisses)
I don’t think curved sensor is ready yet. Prove me wrong Sony! I might get one.
These are indeed obviously fake since both designs don’t make any sense. Biggest givaway was the oval lens. However, I wouldn’t mind an RXx with pop-up EVF and articulating LCD.
I want 500 fps camera, that’s all!
Anyone here try multistitch with a Cambra and A7R? I’m interested to hear about those 100MP files. Sounds like an interesting option for LF on the cheap.
Yes obviously a fake image, lens doesn’t have specs around the front element .. No filter size no aperture size no focal length