Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/07/25
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]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