Ray Sachs
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- Location
- Not too far from Philly
- Name
- you should be able to figure it out...
According to the DPR preview, the aperture ramps up pretty quickly. It's f1.8 at the 24mm equivalent, but by 30mm it's already to f2.8 and is pretty close at 28mm. So except for the widest shooting, it's more like a constant f2.8. Which isn't bad and is pretty great for a pocket camera with a larger than usual sensor. I think the equation is still about the same as with the original RX100 - if pocketability is at the top of your list of priorities, it's the best zoom camera out there but it's still quite limited by it's small size. If you like small but don't need the zoom, look at a GR or a Nikon A. If you need the zoom but can do with a bit larger camera, there are options that are better in some ways and not quite in others, but are at least worth consideration. I never liked the handling of the original RX100 at all, despite its great capabilities, and from what I'm reading, I wouldn't on this version either. So, for me, it's a non-starter with an EVF instead of a non-starter without one... But for those who liked the first two iterations but wanted a finder and value the wide end more than the long end, it might be just the ticket...
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