You can finally preorder the new RX1RII at Amazon US (Click here), Bhphoto (Click here) and Adorama (Click here). According to them the first shipment will start on November 25. The RX1RII is world’s first FF camera with optical variable low pass filter and is assembled by experts in Japan for prefect alignment between lens and sensor.
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I have no rational reason for buying or even wanting this camera but somehow I do want it!!! 🙂
Because it’s going to Rock as a full frame camera!
Same here! I don’t know what it is….but I want one. Maybe I’ll pick up the previous model if I can find one that’s been heavily discounted.
It’s been heavily discounted second hand for at least a year.
Mike, I rented the RX1R to get a feel for it. It blew my mind and I ordered the mark ii. I highly recommend renting and trying it out.
I owned an RX1 for a while. Had the same allure. It was really great to use. So small and compact, but, you had the confidence of the large sensor and bright lens to shoot whenever you felt like it. The only reason I let it go was it didn’t have the AF speed I needed at the time and also I was getting a little tired of no wifi or other convenient connectivity option. Those wifi memory cards are hokey. I also missed the EVF of the camera I had prior to that and so when the A7 came, it was kind of obvious that I should move on.
Now I’ve sold off my A7 II and the only lens I really ever used (the 55/1.8) to come back to the RX1. I’ve been waiting for pretty much exactly this upgrade for quite some time now.
Just another 20 or so days to go 😛
Anyone boycoting B+H around here?
Why?
Probably referring to the supposedly poor working conditions at their shipping warehouse.
This
It’s definitely not the cheapest but I find it to be very convenient. However I am interested in your story.
The warehouse workers conditions
No
The title is imperative! 😉
They should create more compact RX1 series with different focal lengths and have the A7 series larger for better ergonomics & battery.
Lens converters is an easy solution to this.
I’m exited to see more pics from this camera. Price though…man that price.
Yeah, I would love this camera for street photography, and maybe even as a backcountry camera to lighten my load, but $3300…. My street photos aren’t THAT good. 😉
Henry’s Canada doesn’t seem to be allowing pre-orders yet. I can only assume it’s because they want me to hold-off until after tomorrow’s surprise announcement. 🙂
14-bit Old new boy 🙂
Does anyone know whether I am likely to get one from Amazon or B&H first?
In the past, B&H has been known to ship earlier, but, that gap has been closing in the last couple years. It may not even matter now.
Thx Zachery. I ordered at both places at 10AM and need to cancel one! :-))
Best camera to date that Sony has created. I used the RX1R for the last few years and created some of my best images with it. This combined with a A7RII W/25mm Batis and I’m set!
I’m so excited to join the club. Renting the rx1r recently confirmed that this camera is more than the sum of its parts. I also own a7rii with lots of modern and vintage lenses and it is a killer machine. But, there is just something about that little RX1. I hope it arrives before a mid December trip to the mountains.
I would love to see some of the images that you have taken.
*But, there is just something about that little RX1*
Bet it’s the lens …
Not parting with my RX1 but this new edition solves what is for me it’s largest shortcoming. If anyone has figured out how to use the attachable EVF and an external flash at the same time I would be eternally grateful if you could share your technique.
Well if you can use the built in flash with the EVF on, you could use an external in slave mode, to some degree.
Yes. That might work. But what I had in mind is communication between flash units so I could take advantage of advanced features.
I guess now the main complaints come down to no 4HD video; No IBIS or OIS; and No provided lens hood. The first two may not be an issue for most, but really with such a costly fixed lens camera, a lens hood should be provided, just as nearly every lens on the market has supplied withit.