Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2012/07/26

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Subject: [Leica] A new M from Canon
From: abridge at mac.com (Adam Bridge)
Date: Thu, 26 Jul 2012 20:41:35 -0700
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But you DON'T hold an NEX7 out at arms length. You use the viewfinder. It's 
very steady even with the Leica 100 APO on it.

Adam

On 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
>> 
>> 
>> 
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Replies: Reply from mark at rabinergroup.com (Mark Rabiner) ([Leica] A new M from Canon)
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Message from abridge at mac.com (Adam Bridge) ([Leica] A new M from Canon)
Message from billcpearce at cox.net (Bill Pearce) ([Leica] A new M from Canon)
Message from digiratidoc at gmail.com (James Laird) ([Leica] A new M from Canon)