Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2010/05/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]It'll be interesting to see how these Sony cameras function with M
mount lenses. The flange distance is even smaller than the m4/3 size,
so adapting lenses should be no problem, but with so very few
controls they better do a good job with the interface.
At 7:04 AM -0700 5/11/10, John Edwin Mason wrote:
>The Imagine Resource likes the just-announced Sony NEX-5 quite a bit:
>
>http://www.imaging-resource.com/PRODS/NEX5/NEX5A.HTM#
>
>Having recently added Mamiya 6, I'm definitely not in purchase mode.
>
>And I'm happy with my Canon S90 as a carry-everywhere.
>
>But the NEX-5 is attractive. Tiny, but with an APS-C sensor. Low
>noise, even at 1,600.
>
>But the only prime is a 16/2.8, which is a 24 equiv on an APS-C.
>Makes for a camera that's smaller than 4/3rds cameras with a prime.
>
>But 16mm doesn't make sense to me. Too wide for an all-purpose
>prime. I'll look again if Sony adds a 24/2 (35 equiv).
>
>--John
>
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