Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1 Conversion Lenses

October 3, 2005 | Mark Goldstein | Digital Compact Cameras | Comment |

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1The new 10 megapixel Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1 has a 24-120mm lens, which will be wide enough for most people but a bit lacking at the telephoto end. I took a few photos of the wide-angle and telephoto conversion lenses at a recent Sony press conference. As you will see, both the wide angle and tele convertors are best described as “massive”! Personally I can’t see too many people buying them - after all, one of the advantages of the DSC-R1 is that it is smaller and more portable than a digital SLR. That definitely wouldn’t be the case if you had to carry the wide-angle and telephoto conversion lenses as well! Note that these are the production models that you will be able to buy in the shops - they won’t be getting any smaller…


Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1

Sony Cyber-shot DSC-R1