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Tariq Gibran
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p.1 #1 · p.1 #1 · Sony Lens/ Camera for Smartphones?


Hmm...

http://www.sonyalpharumors.com/sr5-hot-first-images-of-the-new-dsc-qx10-and-dsc-qx100-lens-cameras/



Aug 12, 2013 at 12:24 PM
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p.1 #2 · p.1 #2 · Sony Lens/ Camera for Smartphones?


intriguing, i wonder if the one with the rx100 lens/sensor is any easier to pocket than the whole rx100?


Aug 12, 2013 at 12:52 PM
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p.1 #3 · p.1 #3 · Sony Lens/ Camera for Smartphones?


So you need to buy Sony branded phone...


Aug 12, 2013 at 12:55 PM
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p.1 #4 · p.1 #4 · Sony Lens/ Camera for Smartphones?


asbalyan wrote:
So you need to buy Sony branded phone...


it says it works with android and ios.




Aug 12, 2013 at 12:56 PM
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p.1 #5 · p.1 #5 · Sony Lens/ Camera for Smartphones?


Yeah, this looks like it will basically work with any Android or iOS device, phone or tablet. Interesting idea, though bulk wise - and use wise - I'm thinking buying a higher end compact ala RX100 probably makes more sense.


Aug 12, 2013 at 01:06 PM
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p.1 #6 · p.1 #6 · Sony Lens/ Camera for Smartphones?


Yeah, the only advantage I can see here, potentially, is price. If this comes in at half the price of an RX100, that would be pretty interesting.


Aug 12, 2013 at 01:25 PM
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p.1 #7 · p.1 #7 · Sony Lens/ Camera for Smartphones?


Seems like byproduct of NSA drone programs...


Aug 12, 2013 at 01:39 PM
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p.1 #8 · p.1 #8 · Sony Lens/ Camera for Smartphones?


This is taking Ricoh's GXR concept in the right direction, imo. If it's less than $400 and at least approaches RX100 quality I'm definitely up for it.

- absolutely more pocketable than an RX100 if you consider that you carry your phone around with you all the time anyway.
- get full connectivity without getting one of those weird integrated Samsung camera+phones, which I can't see many people replacing their phones with.
- share the camera between different phones / tablets / people, upgrade device at any time.



Aug 12, 2013 at 03:18 PM
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p.1 #9 · p.1 #9 · Sony Lens/ Camera for Smartphones?


One way to look at it is that it is the mother of all articulated LCDs. The lens and the LCD are totally decoupled so you can get all types of angles not possible with a regular camera.


Aug 12, 2013 at 03:31 PM
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p.1 #10 · p.1 #10 · Sony Lens/ Camera for Smartphones?


It's certainly an interesting way to try and preserve P&S revenue. I think the key will be how smoothly it operates with Android and iOS. If the app's at all klugy or battery drain is excessive, I don't think they'll get many users to adopt.


Aug 12, 2013 at 03:39 PM
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p.1 #11 · p.1 #11 · Sony Lens/ Camera for Smartphones?


I see low sales in their future.


Aug 12, 2013 at 03:46 PM
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p.1 #12 · p.1 #12 · Sony Lens/ Camera for Smartphones?


I don't see this being an advantage of any kind. The advantage of a smartphone/camera is it's 'pocket-ability', the fact you would have it with you anyway. I don't see myself ever using this over a compact like an RX100, or similar, with all it's added controls, RAW etc etc.


Aug 12, 2013 at 04:37 PM
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p.1 #13 · p.1 #13 · Sony Lens/ Camera for Smartphones?


Bummer. I was hoping the RX100ii unit would be the size of the smaller of the two lens/sensor combos. I'm not sure that I see a portability advantage as it stands in the rumored pics.


Aug 12, 2013 at 08:31 PM





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