RX1 Love Affair Continues... Despite some nasty comments here

Chris Crevasse wrote:

Battery life has not been a problem per se, but you definitely need to carry a spare battery. I carry two. Fortunately, third-party batteries are cheap and readily available. The relatively short battery life is a result, I suppose, of the small size of the batteries, which is a result of the small size of the camera. Personally, I think Sony made the RX1 too small. Since I've added a Garitz half case, I find the RX1 much easier to hold and operate, as the Garitz adds about 1 cm to the RX1's height and provides a more grippable front surface. AF is on par with my Panasonic GF1 (20/1.7 lens), which for my purposes is satisfactory, although I've found I need to use the RX1's AF illuminator in really poor light. I wish there were a way to activate the AF illuminator only when it turns out you need it without having to dig through the menu. Because there isn't, I leave the AF illuminator on auto and just live with it.

For what it's worth, I think the RX1 is an exceptional camera that might even be considered a bargain. The image quality is amazing. Then again, I prefer to shoot with a single fast prime, especially if that fast prime is mounted on a compact camera. With my Contax 139 film camera, it was the Zeiss 50/1.4 -- a realtively compact set-up. With my Canon 1Ds2, it is the 50/1.2 and 85/1.2 -- not compact at all. So, I found myself shooting most frequently with my GF1, as it suited my style and needs better than the massive Canon, and I really liked the 40mm (equivalent) focal length. Now I am unlikely to shoot with anything other than the RX1 except in unusual circumstances. The image quality of the RX1 visibly exceeds that of my GF1 and even of my Canon and primes, and it focuses at least as fast, if not faster, and more accurately than my GF1, my 50 or my 85. What's not to like?