For those interested in filter mounting solutions, I've been informed Lensmate should have their system pretty soon. Same style as they did for the Canon S series cameras, with the exception for the RX100 its going to use 49mm filters.
Seems a little larger than you'd need for the RX100 but there will be no issues with vignetting, even with stacked filters, I would suppose.
Given I have a lot of money invested in some good quality 49mm filters as that was the thread size of most of my NEX lenses in addition to my Fuji X100, I think I'd be inclined to give Lensmate's system a try soon as I can get one.
I got one of the remote adapters and as someone mentioned earlier in this thread it doesn't really fit very well and does block the rear controls.
The only solution really is to use elastic bands and place it over the top of the camera rather then wrap it around the grip. I haven't got the remote cable yet, so haven't really had the chance to test it out properly yet, but it looks like I will have to modify it to make it work better with the RX100.
Looks like that rubber band could end up stretching upwards before the shutter button gives downwards
I've got a couple pieces of aluminum on order I'm basing my build off. Basically flat bottom piece to screw the camera too, and then a 2.5" tall .75" diameter solid round piece for a riser along the right hand side with another little top plate about 1" coming across over the shutter button with a threaded nut for the remote cable to screen into.
Using aluminum as its both light weight but also easier to cut and drill a couple of holes in.
If I find the single riser doesn't hold strong enough I'll do a riser on both sides and do a flat plate across the entire top, but I don't think it should be needed at this point
Great sharpness and micro-contrast
Well built
Great jpegs, color, WB
Why I'm not keeping it (It is not for me, but may be for you) and sticking with my S100
For ME I really only use my pocket cam for stills. And I only use the front ring for lens zooming.
I really like the way the from ring on the S100 has clicks and I can go to 35mm or 50mm etc.
The Sony has a lag and doesn't seem to stop where I want. And then the zoom display goes off and I have to start turning the ring to get it zooming again. This is the big deal breaker for me.
The edges at all my focal ranges are soft (maybe I got a lemon)
The power button is so small.
Don't like the feel of the shutter button.
Body is very slippery.
Just feels too darn small. For me. And I have small hands.
millsart wrote:
Looks like that rubber band could end up stretching upwards before the shutter button gives downwards
I've got a couple pieces of aluminum on order I'm basing my build off. Basically flat bottom piece to screw the camera too, and then a 2.5" tall .75" diameter solid round piece for a riser along the right hand side with another little top plate about 1" coming across over the shutter button with a threaded nut for the remote cable to screen into.
Using aluminum as its both light weight but also easier to cut and drill a couple of holes in.
If I find the single riser doesn't hold strong enough I'll do a riser on both sides and do a flat plate across the entire top, but I don't think it should be needed at this point...Show more →
It seems to hold and press the shutter button fine with the rubber bands (I just used a small screwdriver to test it out since I don't have the cable yet) but will have to wait and test it out when it arrives in the mail. If it does work, I will probably just cut off the excess part of the adapter and just have the small part that sits over the shutter button and hold it down with the rubber bands just like in the last photo I posted, that way it won't cover any of the buttons, and will make it more compact.
"Build quality: at the long end, some frames show asymmetric blur on one side (a report from a reader confirms the same issue with multiple samples). So a Zeiss lens design is no guarantee of quality, as both the design and assembly quality can greatly affect the actual performance."
mirkoc wrote:
Did you go for it? It is a very tempting idea. A NEX 7 would be even better!
Yes I did, fits nicely and the little button pusher thing works great with the RX100 shutter. Haven't done any real pano's with it but it should work well.
One slight catch is that I think the gigapan bases its overlap off a 4:3 ratio frame instead of 3:2 like the RX100, but not really that big of deal.
FlyPenFly wrote:
Hmmm I wonder how safe it is to carry this while jogging.
It depends through which neighborhood
No seriously, as long as it can't move around inside the bag I think it'll be fine.
After owning it a few days now I can say this little thing is amazing.
It's small, fast, quiet, has great IQ, great high ISO for a pocket cam,...
Really an astonishingly good pocket camera.
Thats going to be a pricey housing, especially when you factor in the price of the wide angle conversion lens (which you really need under water) but the overall size factor looks fantastic, especially for those who need to travel to dive sites. Being able to have access to the manual focus ring plus peaking will come in super handy as well.
Great looking product thats going to appeal to .1%
