I found a magnetic clip on CPL kit on ebay but I don't know if they make the ring big enough for the RX100 (could someone who owns the RX100 measure the metal ring around the lens?).
Lensmate has said they are working on a solution as well, likely the same as the one they have for the Canon S series.
I'm not sure if the cheesycam one lets you use your own filters of choice so that might be a factor for me if the cheesycam filters are a bit of a lesser quality compared to the likes of B+W which I tend to prefer.
Additionally I rather enjoy using filters like a 10 stop ND and r72 IR as well, which I doubt cheesycam would offer. Camera seems to have pretty decent IR sensitivity too FYI
Only other thing waiting for a solution then is how to trigger the camera for bulb mode. Its great it has a bulb mode of course, but holding the shutter down for a long exposure just isn't going to work. Sony really should of given it a Time mode instead where a press opens the shutter and then another press closes the shutter.
I'm thinking I could probably rig something up myself to get that task done though as the shutter button is right at the front edge of the camera.
Perhaps a little riser coming off of a spare dovetail QR plate and then just tack weld (or JB weld) a nut off the side of the riser for a little bolt with wings on it. To activate the shutter just spin the bolt down so it depresses the shutter, which has a very light tough and wouldn't need much force and when your exposure is done spin it a quarter turn back the other way.
Could perhaps add some sort of filter holder tube to the front of the QR plate as well....
Some might think wanting to do long exposures with a compact sort of a silly goal to have, but personally for me, I think having the ability to carry the RX100 in one pocket and maybe my little UltraPod in my back pocket when talking a walk around the shore and still being able to produce some "big camera" type images would be simply fantastic.
FlyPenFly wrote:
Does anyone else notice a slight amount of glow also known as spherical aberrations wide open at F1.8 for close range objects or is that just my copy?
kevmaughan wrote:
Just want to chime in for a cheap minimalist case if you have bought into the m43 system. The little drawstring felt bag that comes with the Oly flash (FL-300 I think) fits perfectly and should be sufficient to keep pocket lint and scratches from messing up your RX
FlyPenFly wrote:
Oh, I've also noticed a dust spot on mine. Waah.
I see three (equally sized) dust spots in that image. There might be more. If you increase the contrast and clarity to an extreme value you'll be able to find all of them.
FPF: sucks. Who sneezed in the sensor assembly line?
Now you MUST reduce your RX100 to b&w photography of scantily clad women in polka dot bikinis only.
I wish I could feel sorry for you.
Seriously though: I like what the RX100 seems capable of, not that I need it or anything. When my X10 gives in (nudging it towards the edge of the table) I might take a deeper look at it.
FlyPenFly wrote:
Does anyone else notice a slight amount of glow also known as spherical aberrations wide open at F1.8 for close range objects or is that just my copy?
Thanks for the review Fly. I can't see a reason to get this camera personally, having the NEX-5N, but if I were to recommend a "better" p&s to a friend, this would be it. Awesome camera for casual shooters.
briantho wrote:
Thanks for the review Fly. I can't see a reason to get this camera personally, having the NEX-5N, but if I were to recommend a "better" p&s to a friend, this would be it. Awesome camera for casual shooters.
I've got a little different take on this and I agree with Fly.
Now that I've had the RX 100 for a couple of weeks, I'm going to sell my NEX 5N and my two primary cameras will be the RX100 and NEX 7. The RX 100 is way smaller than the NEX 5N and the results are better than the 5N with the kit lens.
I'm not sure a casual shooter will reap the benefits of the RX100 over say a Canon S100 or the like. It's in the hands of an experienced enthusiast or pro that this camera will shine. The raw files really sing with good post processing skills, whereas the jpegs are just ok. Another example is that not that many causal shooters would understand that in low light you're better off shooting the lens at the widest focal length to reap the benefits of the 1.8 aperture that is only available wide in order to keep the ISO down and get cleaner files.
