Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/01/11
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Jan 11, 2014, at 4:02 PM, Marty Deveney <benedenia at gmail.com> wrote: > It's great (potential) news; having choice is good. The Zeiss lenses for > these cameras are incredible, but there aren't enough - I'd love a camera > like this, but there is no 28 or short tele, the latter of which I > particularly need. use the R to E adapter and R lenses s > > Marty > > > On Sunday, 12 January 2014, Adam Bridge wrote: > >> I read this report yesterday. I?m not sure what to do with it. Leica?s >> experiment with the monochrom seems to have come years too late. >> >> There are many reasons, of course, why a monochrome sensor makes sense for >> those of us who want to shoot black and white. But will Sony make the >> gamble? Is there enough of a market to make it worthwhile? >> >> On one hand Sony is trying to up its stake in the high-end market so the >> monochrome model of the A7 (or whatever) would make sense. But they would >> probably need to see sales in the 10s of thousands for it to pay off for >> them. Is the market large enough? >> >> With the low end of the market being eaten up by camera phones (many of >> which are quite good - I?m sure impressed by the cameras in the iPhone 5 >> and most especially that of the iPhone 5s) the upper end is the chance for >> camera companies to compete and perhaps prosper. >> >> I?m hopeful but not optimistic. >> >> Adam >> >> On Jan 11, 2014, at 9:15 AM, Douglas Nygren <douglasnygren at >> yahoo.com<javascript:;>> >> wrote: >> >>> I don't know whether it's been noted yet on the lug, but a friend sent >> me a link to a story >>> reporting a rumor that Sony is working on a black and white digital >> camera. >>> >>> This would make sense. The Monochrom is priced to invite competition to >> undersell it, >>> and if it allows Leica lenses to be used on it, the rival makes itself >> all the more appealing. >>> >>> Here is the link: >>> >>> >> http://petapixel.com/2014/01/10/sony-supposedly-working-full-frame-camera-shoots-black-white/ >>> >>> >>> Cheers--Doug >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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