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The RX1 is an amazing camera, but I would not buy it. Sony has a history of putting out high concept, generation-ahead-of-the-industry, one-off products at silly prices. Usually, they are precursors for better realized, less expensive, main line models. Within a year or so, they will probably be selling full frame mirrorless cameras with OLED viewfinders and interchangeable lenses--at a lower cost. According to gossip amongst those who follow the company, they are planning a broad assault on Canon and Nikon with several new, innovative full frame options. They've specifically stated a full-frame NEX camera is possible. Wait.

Foo, I'm not going to buy one. For that kind of money I would be into an A99 or I could get an A900 and an A77. What I'm trying to do is get Sony to sponsor me for one of my pet projects. I basically want them to let me use the camera for a year. If I were to do this project with a film camera I would be using the XK with my 35mm f2.8 shift lens. The RX1 is the digital equivalent.

Ah, interesting.

Still, if the RX1 had a viewfinder and didn't have a fixed lens, it would be a real market leader. Such a camera from Sony is only a matter of time. Exciting stuff.

They make an optical and an electronic viewfinder attachment for the RX1. The hot shoe is a whole lot more than just a hot shoe. I personally like the full manual mode of operation. f stop, focus and macro switching using rings on the lens. Who'd of thought of such a thing? Sony is showing a bit of their Minolta lineage here.

There's no reason they can't integrate an OLED viewfinder, like they do in their NEX line. As innovative as the RX1 is, Sony is clearly holding back for the main show.

Yeah, I'm sure these additions are just a glimpse of what they got planned.

Well, at least it's obvious that they planned to rip the customers off with the accessories.

"At $599 for the optical viewfinder, $179 for the lens hood and $249 for the thumb grip the mark-up on these items appears to be rather excessive but it remains to be seen whether future RX1 users will prefer the original parts, or steer toward the cheaper far-eastern knock-offs that will no doubt appear on certain online marketplaces. The electronic viewfinder will cost $449.99 - $100 more than the equivalent unit for the NEX series of cameras."
Source: http://www.dpreview.com/previews/sony-cybershot-dsc-rx1/

So if you add 1 viewfinder, the lens hood (which is mandatory) and the thumb grip, you're up by at least 880 $ at retail. That's a bit ridiculous in my opinion, I only know that kind of pricing from Leica.

You could ditch the thumb grip but I couldn't imagine getting a camera in that price class and not getting a viewfinder for it, the same for the lens hood (which should have been included in a base price of 2800 $).

Bottom line: with the RX1, Sony is the only manufacturer other than Leica to offer a mirrorless full-frame option. It's essentially a live prototype and realistic buyers know they're paying a huge premium to step out ahead of the field. Hard to characterize such gadget hounds as being ripped off.

So I found myself going through the house like a crackhead looking for my cybershot that had a 2.8 (wide) lens so I could shoot something besides my iPhone hahah no luck. :/

Dude, how did you end up with no digital camera? What were you thinkin'?

I have to agree with Cranes. Couldn't you have sold a kidney or something instead!?

Hahaha I'm a college student with a family an all my photo gigs were up until mid jan. so I didn't have much choice but I thought I had my cyber shot which is decent under 400 ISO now I guess I've lost it blah !

First roll of slide film (velvia 50)

There is something so special about film photography...I like those shots shoreman.

I love that last shot!