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 we need though is an APS-C camera with built-in IS for using our legacy lenses. It's damned hard to focus them at arms length much less hold the camera steady. Sure we could use a tripod, but that defeats the purpose, don't it? ;) And I don't know about you but I can tell the difference between 4/3 shots and APS-C shots, mostly with the XPro-1 sensor without the optical low-pass filter. The images a cleaner with less noise and SHARP at least with the Fuji lenses. What I crave for is an XPro-1 with sensor IS, so I can use a small format carry everywhere camera with great lenses and the ability to use legacy glass when I want it to. Is that too much to ask? Jim Laird On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 3:35 AM, Richard Man <richard at richardmanphoto.com> wrote: > By every single review I read, the E-M5 sensor is as competitive with any > APS-C sensor in most aspects - dynamic range, high ISO etc. Don't let that > 4/3 small size sensor fool you if the camera suits you otherwise. > > On Wed, Jul 25, 2012 at 1:20 AM, James Laird <digiratidoc at gmail.com> > wrote: > >> 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 >> > > > > -- > // richard <http://www.richardmanphoto.com> > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information