Catching up with the Sony RX1: previews and samples and lab tests and availability

Is the Sony RX-1 a ...prescription for the persistent full frame compact headache? Time will tell, as more and more information about the camera slowly comes out. But it is designer medicine, with a co-pay of $2800 :-)

Sony RX1 previews, reviews and opines
+ dpreview extended their RX1 preview with these updates which are discussed in their comments

+ real-world JPEG and RAW samples at Focus Numerique

+ lab test results at Focus Numerique

+ four minute video review at What Digital Chimera? along with review samples

+ practice your Chinese with the hands-on at DC Fever

+ on the RX1 pricing by digLloyd (free for everyone to read)

Sony RX1 Availability Updates
There is hope on the horizon. Photographers who were among the earlier pre-orders, are having their cameras shipped from Amazon as we speak. However, if you are a potential new buyer, or you placed a late/later pre-order, the camera still remains in pre-order status. Check the present and future updates at the Stock Status page, which you can also find Javascript-embedded below...