Re: Official: Sony RX1R III Digital Camera announced!
I owned and loved the OG RX1, despite its flaws: no built in viewfinder, not tilting screen, poor AF and abysmal battery life. The compact size and beautiful bokeh of the 35 Sonnar made up for basically everything.
I had all of the (overpriced) accessories and generally left the viewfinder at home. For the size, I was fine with composing from the back screen. So, with the new one, I'm ok with the low res finder, but would have really appreciated a tilting screen.
The new AF is very welcome, but I'm not sure I care that much about getting 60mp, though I guess that means a reasonable resolution crop to 50 and 70mm FOVs. I'm really curious to see how the Sonnar stands up to the new sensor - I'm thinking more of rendering and bokeh than sharpness. The Sonnar was never the sharpest lens around.
Overall, I think Sony is a bit short on innovation on this one, but I loved the size and build of the OG, so I guess I'd still be down with this one, recycled parts and all.
All that said, my RX1 shared bag space with a Fuji X100s, and while I enjoyed the IQ out of the Sony more, I much preferred shooting with the Fuji. And still do - it's the X100IV in my bag now.
Waiting to see some hands on reviews and some samples.
Jul 18, 2025 at 01:51 PM
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