Why just Digital compact camera cost £2,599

[chaparral]

Anyone here know what so special about this Digital compact sony camera for it to cost £2,599.00 ??

http://www.sony.co.uk/product/dsc-r-series/dsc-rx1

 

[chaparral]

I might get one of these, won't be for a while though.

I very much want one now I been spenting ages reading up on them....



$450 for the addon viewfinder
http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/st...10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921666502793

or $600 for the Optical Viewfinder
http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/st...10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921666502797

 

[chaparral]

but at that money I'd hope it wasn't!

Maybe the $250 thumb grip is better value for money...

http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/st...10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921666502787

or $180 for this lens hood http://store.sony.com/webapp/wcs/st...10151&langId=-1&productId=8198552921666502779

 

[chaparral]

I really hope this dies a bloody death because at some of those accessory prices Sony really deserve for it fail.

$179.99 for a sodding lens hood? Hmmm

http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/F121-Meta...977?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2577c00581
http://www.ebay.co.uk/itm/F42-Metal...695?pt=LH_DefaultDomain_0&hash=item2322624fef


These lens hood prices are more my style