Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/07/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]I tried one Frank. Hated those tiny, tiny controls. Worked well though but it really needs APS-C. I think OLY made a mistake with the 4/3 format. And then Sony puts the topping on the cake and brings out the NEX-7 WITHOUT IS. Go figure. The NEX-7 with 'steady shot' IS would be just about perfect for legacy lenses IMHO. Be nice if it had the hybrid viewfinder of the XPro-1 but I guess you can't have it all. But the added size and weight of the IS lenses from Sony E and Canon M defeats the purpose of a light pocketable take anywhere camera. Jim Laird On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 3:28 AM, FRANK DERNIE <frank.dernie at btinternet.com> wrote: > The best camera for legacy lenses I have tried is the Olympus OM-D FWIW. > Superb camera with excessively complex menu, like all of the non-Leicas I > have tried. > FD > > > >>________________________________ >> From: James Laird <digiratidoc at gmail.com> >>To: Leica Users Group <lug at leica-users.org> >>Sent: Wednesday, 25 July 2012, 9:20 >>Subject: Re: [Leica] A new M from Canon >> >>What I don't understand is why Sony brings out a SLEW of DSLRs, AP-C >>and full frame with what they call 'steady-shot' IS built into the >>bodies. Works quite well on the one's I've tried out. Then they bring >>out the NEX series, cameras virtually begging for legacy lenses...no >>IS. Same with Canon now. Of course Canikon has always been about lens >>IS. But when you're holding a tiny camera like the NEX or the new >>Canon M out at arms length to focus you NEED IS just to hold it >>steady. Sony's announced some IS zooms for the NEX along with Canon >>with their new M but what we need is a system with good primes and/or >>the ability to use legacy lenses with built-in IS like the OLY M4/3 >>cameras but in the APS-C format. I really think if the Fuji X-Pro1 >>missed the boat...should have had sensor IS and it might have >>conquered the digital world. I'd own one if it had sensor IS ala OLY >>and SONY. Beautiful camera and you can use legacy lenses. Sometimes >>you just need IS to get the shot. >> >>Jim Laird >> >>On Tue, Jul 24, 2012 at 11:42 PM, Bill Pearce <billcpearce at cox.net> >>wrote: >>> Although I bit on a mirrorless camera myself, I perfectly understand why >>> several bloggers have suggested that it is less expensive to buy a lower >>> end >>> DSLR, that will produce better IQ. If I were not invested in legacy >>> lenses, >>> I would seriously consider one of the less expensive Sonys. >>> >>> -----Original Message----- From: Adam Bridge >>> Sent: Tuesday, July 24, 2012 7:34 PM >>> To: Leica Users Group >>> Subject: Re: [Leica] A new M from Canon >>> >>> I'm completely with you, Alan. >>> >>> I'm trying to imagine using this camera with one of the great-vast EOS >>> lenses attached and held at arms length. REALLY? >>> >>> The NEX-7 I use has virtually the same form-factor. NOT the same high-ISO >>> performance I'll grant you that, but the only time I find myself using it >>> without the EVF is when it's on a tripod. >>> >>> I just don't see what's to be all that excited about this camera. It's >>> about >>> 8 months late to market, at least, and it gives us many features that the >>> lowly Rebel has. >>> >>> Probably I'm completely wrong and it'll be a huge hit. But not for me. >>> >>> Adam >>> >>> On 2012 Jul 23, at 6:50 PM, Alan Magayne-Roshak wrote: >>> >>>> Not interested - no viewfinder. >>>> >>>> Alan >>> >>> >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> Leica Users Group. >>> See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >>_______________________________________________ >>Leica Users Group. >>See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >> >> >> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information