Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2014/01/12
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]On Sunday, 12 January 2014, Steve Barbour wrote: > > On Jan 11, 2014, at 4:02 PM, Marty Deveney <benedenia at > gmail.com<javascript:;>> > 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 Sure, I already have 28 and 80 R lenses, but I like native lenses - adaptors always have problems. I also like a familial lens set where I can get different focal lengths with matching rendition - and the 80 Summilux - although probably my favourite short tele, is almost the complete opposite of the 55/1.8 FE lens for the A7 in native rendition. I also don't see much point using an autofocus camera with manual focus lenses, especially when you'd already be dealing with the problems above. Marty > > > 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:;> > <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 > > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information >