Sony RX1 - Finally Did It!

nah · 08-13-2013, 10:50 PM - **1 Like**

I found an amazing deal on Amazon Warehouse deals for $1658 and pulled the trigger! That's a savings of 41% off the regular price. There were 5 available when I was looking at it, then within 30 mins 2 were gone. Then this morning all were spoken for, so you have to be fast when you see a great deal!

I'm picking it up on the weekend and heading to Seattle to test it out. Can wait to try out this mirrorless FF!

twitch · 08-14-2013, 02:16 AM

That is an amazing deal, congratulations and enjoy shooting that wonderful camera!

MegaPower · 08-14-2013, 02:17 AM

Great price.
I got my RX1 last week and fall in love with it.

MegaPower · 08-14-2013, 02:19 AM

If I can pick only one camera, this will be my answer.

It's not a DSLR, it's not medium format, it's not a film camera, it's the Sony RX1.

richmondthefish · 08-14-2013, 09:37 AM

Originally posted by nah

I found an amazing deal on Amazon Warehouse deals for $1658 and pulled the trigger! That's a savings of 41% off the regular price. There were 5 available when I was looking at it, then within 30 mins 2 were gone. Then this morning all were spoken for, so you have to be fast when you see a great deal!

I'm picking it up on the weekend and heading to Seattle to test it out. Can wait to try out this mirrorless FF!

Wow. Why are they that cheap? Are they used?

nah · 08-14-2013, 10:19 PM

Originally posted by richmondthefish

Wow. Why are they that cheap? Are they used?

Yeah, they must be returns from people that purchased from Amazon and they can't sell as brand new. They must have released a batch as there were 5, 1 in like new condition for $1693 (which I wanted but waited too long) and 4 in very good condition for $1658.

I'm not even sure how I saw the deal, it might have been an ad from another forum that detailed that price.

I already have the RX100 and think that's it's an amazing camera, can't wait to see what this FF can do.

richmondthefish · 08-15-2013, 06:44 AM

Originally posted by nah

Yeah, they must be returns from people that purchased from Amazon and they can't sell as brand new. They must have released a batch as there were 5, 1 in like new condition for $1693 (which I wanted but waited too long) and 4 in very good condition for $1658.

I'm not even sure how I saw the deal, it might have been an ad from another forum that detailed that price.

I already have the RX100 and think that's it's an amazing camera, can't wait to see what this FF can do.

Thats a great deal. Im curious to see how everything plays out this fall. There's a good chance of a full frame NEX which is going to really make things interesting.

nah · 08-18-2013, 10:38 PM

Sigh...turns out my luck is pretty crappy. I got a DOA unit, with a E61 code (non focus lens) which seems to be prevalent. The lens wouldn't even focus manually. I even tried as some had tried online that dropping it from a few inches would loosen the mechanism, thus no luck. whoever tested the camera at Amazon, didn't know what they were doing. The camera would turn on and you could see an image and release the shutter, but the lens would not auto focus and the error code flashes.

What was worst, was trying to return the unit to Amazon. Generally, they're pretty good at returns, but time it took 3 long phone calls. At one point, they wanted me to send it back on my dime because it was over $1500. I was incredulous, but in the end I managed to get them to send me a prepaid label and it went back the same day I got it. Needless to say, I only had the Sony RX100 with me the whole time in Seattle.

Now I'm wary of getting an RX1 without warranty. At least when Pentax lenses fail, you could still manual focus, not with Sony. :P

BTW, anyone from Seattle or BC want a good deal, head to the Seattle Premium Outlets. There's an RX1 with 2 years accidental warranty for $2300. I was tempted, but need to make sure my Amazon refund went through before purchasing another camera.

richmondthefish · 08-19-2013, 11:55 AM

Thanks for the update

RyanW · 08-19-2013, 01:03 PM

I buy a lot of stuff from Amazon and generally trust them. But that price, at least for me, was in the too good to be true category. Full frame digital doesn't ship for half price until years after the camera is new generally and the RX 1 certainly isn't a failure, so expect it to be pricey for a long time.

nah · 08-19-2013, 05:18 PM

Originally posted by RyanW

I buy a lot of stuff from Amazon and generally trust them. But that price, at least for me, was in the too good to be true category. Full frame digital doesn't ship for half price until years after the camera is new generally and the RX 1 certainly isn't a failure, so expect it to be pricey for a long time.

I don't think it was malicious on their end. It was from Amazon themselves, not a reseller. It's just someone at the warehouse didn't go through the proper checks before releasing it back in the wild. I'm sure the other 4 people that bought cameras that night had functioning units.

Back luck I ended up with one of the duds. I've purchased a Sigma 30 1.4 K mount from Warehouse deals before and it was in great condition.

dtmateojr · 08-19-2013, 05:24 PM

With that money I'll buy an E-P5 with 17/1.8 and viewfinder combo.

Hippone · 07-06-2014, 06:36 AM

It's a great camera it will be my next acquisition

Hippone · 07-11-2014, 10:00 AM

Originally posted by Hippone

It's a great camera it will be my next acquisition

Well it's done..... here is My Sony RX1.

Awesome lens The Carl Zeiss Sonnar 35mm f2

---------- Post added 07-11-14 at 07:03 PM ----------

Originally posted by dtmateojr

With that money I'll buy an E-P5 with 17/1.8 and viewfinder combo.

But it's not a FF camera ..... Sony RX1 with the Carl Zeiss 35mm F2 is the best ..

RyanW · 07-15-2014, 06:10 AM

It is nice. I shot one head to head with the Sony A99 and Sony 28-75. The RX lens was far superior to the kit zoom at 35mm which is expected, but the RX1 sucked at 50mm

It needs a viewfinder though. I kept bringing it to my eye only to realize there was no viewfinder. Were I to own it, I'd need to pony up for the view finder.

08-13-2013, 10:50 PM - 1 Like	#1
nah Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Westminster, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 282	Sony RX1 - Finally Did It! I found an amazing deal on Amazon Warehouse deals for $1658 and pulled the trigger! That's a savings of 41% off the regular price. There were 5 available when I was looking at it, then within 30 mins 2 were gone. Then this morning all were spoken for, so you have to be fast when you see a great deal! I'm picking it up on the weekend and heading to Seattle to test it out. Can wait to try out this mirrorless FF!

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08-14-2013, 02:16 AM	#2
twitch Veteran Member Join Date: Nov 2009 Posts: 4,571	That is an amazing deal, congratulations and enjoy shooting that wonderful camera!

08-14-2013, 02:17 AM	#3
MegaPower Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hong Kong / Irvine, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 636	Great price. I got my RX1 last week and fall in love with it.

08-14-2013, 02:19 AM	#4
MegaPower Veteran Member Join Date: May 2010 Location: Hong Kong / Irvine, CA Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 636	If I can pick only one camera, this will be my answer. It's not a DSLR, it's not medium format, it's not a film camera, it's the Sony RX1.

08-14-2013, 09:37 AM	#5
richmondthefish Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 221	Originally posted by nah I found an amazing deal on Amazon Warehouse deals for $1658 and pulled the trigger! That's a savings of 41% off the regular price. There were 5 available when I was looking at it, then within 30 mins 2 were gone. Then this morning all were spoken for, so you have to be fast when you see a great deal! I'm picking it up on the weekend and heading to Seattle to test it out. Can wait to try out this mirrorless FF! Wow. Why are they that cheap? Are they used?

08-14-2013, 10:19 PM	#6
nah Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Westminster, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 282 Original Poster	Originally posted by richmondthefish Wow. Why are they that cheap? Are they used? Yeah, they must be returns from people that purchased from Amazon and they can't sell as brand new. They must have released a batch as there were 5, 1 in like new condition for $1693 (which I wanted but waited too long) and 4 in very good condition for $1658. I'm not even sure how I saw the deal, it might have been an ad from another forum that detailed that price. I already have the RX100 and think that's it's an amazing camera, can't wait to see what this FF can do.

08-15-2013, 06:44 AM	#7
richmondthefish Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 221	Originally posted by nah Yeah, they must be returns from people that purchased from Amazon and they can't sell as brand new. They must have released a batch as there were 5, 1 in like new condition for $1693 (which I wanted but waited too long) and 4 in very good condition for $1658. I'm not even sure how I saw the deal, it might have been an ad from another forum that detailed that price. I already have the RX100 and think that's it's an amazing camera, can't wait to see what this FF can do. Thats a great deal. Im curious to see how everything plays out this fall. There's a good chance of a full frame NEX which is going to really make things interesting.

08-18-2013, 10:38 PM	#8
nah Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Westminster, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 282 Original Poster	Sigh...turns out my luck is pretty crappy. I got a DOA unit, with a E61 code (non focus lens) which seems to be prevalent. The lens wouldn't even focus manually. I even tried as some had tried online that dropping it from a few inches would loosen the mechanism, thus no luck. whoever tested the camera at Amazon, didn't know what they were doing. The camera would turn on and you could see an image and release the shutter, but the lens would not auto focus and the error code flashes. What was worst, was trying to return the unit to Amazon. Generally, they're pretty good at returns, but time it took 3 long phone calls. At one point, they wanted me to send it back on my dime because it was over $1500. I was incredulous, but in the end I managed to get them to send me a prepaid label and it went back the same day I got it. Needless to say, I only had the Sony RX100 with me the whole time in Seattle. Now I'm wary of getting an RX1 without warranty. At least when Pentax lenses fail, you could still manual focus, not with Sony. :P BTW, anyone from Seattle or BC want a good deal, head to the Seattle Premium Outlets. There's an RX1 with 2 years accidental warranty for $2300. I was tempted, but need to make sure my Amazon refund went through before purchasing another camera.

08-19-2013, 11:55 AM	#9
richmondthefish Senior Member Join Date: Jul 2013 Posts: 221	Thanks for the update

08-19-2013, 01:03 PM	#10
RyanW Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 583	I buy a lot of stuff from Amazon and generally trust them. But that price, at least for me, was in the too good to be true category. Full frame digital doesn't ship for half price until years after the camera is new generally and the RX 1 certainly isn't a failure, so expect it to be pricey for a long time.

08-19-2013, 05:18 PM	#11
nah Senior Member Join Date: May 2008 Location: New Westminster, Canada Photos: Gallery Posts: 282 Original Poster	Originally posted by RyanW I buy a lot of stuff from Amazon and generally trust them. But that price, at least for me, was in the too good to be true category. Full frame digital doesn't ship for half price until years after the camera is new generally and the RX 1 certainly isn't a failure, so expect it to be pricey for a long time. I don't think it was malicious on their end. It was from Amazon themselves, not a reseller. It's just someone at the warehouse didn't go through the proper checks before releasing it back in the wild. I'm sure the other 4 people that bought cameras that night had functioning units. Back luck I ended up with one of the duds. I've purchased a Sigma 30 1.4 K mount from Warehouse deals before and it was in great condition.

08-19-2013, 05:24 PM	#12
dtmateojr Veteran Member Join Date: Jan 2012 Photos: Gallery Posts: 604	With that money I'll buy an E-P5 with 17/1.8 and viewfinder combo.

07-06-2014, 06:36 AM	#13
Hippone Pentaxian Join Date: May 2013 Location: Some where in time !! Posts: 690	It's a great camera it will be my next acquisition

07-11-2014, 10:00 AM	#14
Hippone Pentaxian Join Date: May 2013 Location: Some where in time !! Posts: 690	Originally posted by Hippone It's a great camera it will be my next acquisition Well it's done..... here is My Sony RX1. Awesome lens The Carl Zeiss Sonnar 35mm f2 ---------- Post added 07-11-14 at 07:03 PM ---------- Originally posted by dtmateojr With that money I'll buy an E-P5 with 17/1.8 and viewfinder combo. But it's not a FF camera ..... Sony RX1 with the Carl Zeiss 35mm F2 is the best ..

07-15-2014, 06:10 AM	#15
RyanW Veteran Member Join Date: Jul 2010 Photos: Gallery \| Albums Posts: 583	It is nice. I shot one head to head with the Sony A99 and Sony 28-75. The RX lens was far superior to the kit zoom at 35mm which is expected, but the RX1 sucked at 50mm It needs a viewfinder though. I kept bringing it to my eye only to realize there was no viewfinder. Were I to own it, I'd need to pony up for the view finder.