Is it Youtube, or isn't that last RX10 video sample horrible? Aliasing galore!

Wow. In direct comparison the A7 image is really crappy - VERY disappointing =/. About the RX10: Yes. Aliasing is SOMETIMES visible (also in the other video samples). But at least it seems to be VERY moire "stable" (and it´s delivering quite a amount of detail). Now I am really curious about the HDMI 4:2:2 performance (if it´s really 4:2:2). ^^

The RX10 is a very interesting product. It's crazy in that it gives a lot of the things someone would want in a hybrid cam. Great lens that covers a wide range, with zoom and f2.8 aperture. The built in ND is great. Love the Headphone and mic input and clean HDMI out. Small size is another plus. I'm curious about the Dynamic Range and Low Light capability. Also the Stabilization quality.

So far from what i've seen it looks to have pretty good detail to the image and doesn't seem to have much of an issue with rolling shutter. I could be wrong, but the image seems a step better than the RX100II from what I remember. The price seems steep, but I can't think of another camera that gives you this much in one compact package.

On second viewing on my workstation with IPS screen the RX10 clip looks much better. Must have been some settings on my laptop that caused all that aliasing.

If this camera can turn out something in comparison with the GH3 or g6 then I'm sold. I've been waiting for the 35-100 x lens to come down in price but this might hit even more buttons.

30-200 at f/2.8 just seems impossible and have good optical quality too! O yeah and roughly around 1 k in price!

I've been over excited about the A7. Now that I have seen the footage comparison unless my eyes are deceiving me those rooftops look far better with the RX10. All the specs are impressive, I would say this if the HDMI proves to be good enough to slap an Atomos Ninja for ProRes, this is just a personal, I like to work in that codec.

Lastly I have never had a camera with a 1" sensor. How is it with depth of field? I currently have a Panny GF2 with 14-140HD Mega OIS F4. So I have to back up and zoom in to throw the background out but not as bad as my Canon SX 50.

I have seen the sensor size compared I appears that the 1" is about a third smaller than the my MFT, but it's about four times bigger than the sensor on my SX 50. I guess my question is what can I expect as far depth of field?

pfft I hope that at least the US models are not equipped with 30 min limits. (And that its still possible with them to switch inbetween NTSC and PAL). Otherwise thats - as always - a real bummer ...

@Tscheckoff Im pretty certain its a silly euro thing. The US model should have unlimited recording. @Trevmar I have a fz200 here right now...it has a 29 min limit here in UK.

Besides how hard is it to press the record button again? :-D

Comparing to FZ200 I really do hope the RX10 doesnt have the image "wobble" during zooming.

One thing decent zoom range camcorders have over bridge superzooms is the smooth zoom.

Even though still being a "cybershot" I hoped the rx10 wouldnt have the same shutter/focus issues that I occasionally have with my hx9 & rx100. These compacts are a bit slow in responding compared to nex's and nikon V1 I tried (although I will let the hx9 off being old).

Some of the issues could be that its a pre production unit..or maybe not

Will have to give it a try via Amazon ;-)

@Tscheckoff Certainly the kind of camera ive been looking for! Will be ordering from amazon when they have it.

@Mimirsan: Me too ^^. Especially for run and gun style. First time that I am REALLY interested in a bridge camera system.

@all: Any more detailed news out there about the HDMI output quality? Would be great to see a comparison soon (in camera vs Ninja 2 for example). ^^

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have there ever been hacks for sony nex/alpha cameras?

i've already emailed sony about upping their bitrate to compete with the gh3, but i won't hold my breath that they'd do anything. either way, i'm preordered. if it ends up not living up to its specs, i'll just return it. but i've got good vibes about it. that's a standard zeiss badge they bolted to the side, which should indicate it lives up to zeiss standards, and if it does, that's a precious piece of glass.

Andrew Reid just tested the RX10 against the A7 and A7R. According to Andrew, the RX10 looks very good, similar to the GH3.

http://www.eoshd.com/content/11380/new-sony-a7-a7r-rx10-exclusive-hands-look-video-quality