Archived posting to the Leica Users Group, 2018/07/05
[Author Prev] [Author Next] [Thread Prev] [Thread Next] [Author Index] [Topic Index] [Home] [Search]The pro Canon users I know are now using Sony. The Nikon users are now using Fuji (like me). Adapters are a bandaid but won?t be a long term solution. Chris Williams www.zoeicaimages.net 504-231-6261 > On Jul 5, 2018, at 12:30 PM, Ken Iisaka <ken at iisaka.com> wrote: > > Not so sure about that. If all the existing AF-F mount lenses can be used > via adapter, this can truly signal the end of SLRs. > > Sony was the first to the market, with a full 35mm sensor, but having to > invest in a new set of lenses prevented many from making the jump. If Nikon > can pave a path for smoother transition, with full compatibility with > legacy accessories, as it has historically done, I can see many people > embracing the new standard. > > Nikon's previous mirrorless standard was indeed a failure, trying to avoid > cannibalising the existing SLR market. But they have now seen that the SLR > era is over. > > >> On 5 July 2018 at 09:20, chris williams via LUG <lug at leica-users.org> >> wrote: >> >> Too little too late IMHO. >> >> Chris Williams >> www.zoeicaimages.net >> 504-231-6261 >> >> >>> On Jul 5, 2018, at 12:18 PM, Akhil Lal <alal at nyu.edu> wrote: >>> >>> According to nikonrumors.com, Nikon will announcetwo mirrorless bodies >>> soon. The lens mount will be new. >>> >>> I just hope Nikon offers an auto- everything adapter to use current F >> mount >>> lenses on the new bodies. >>> >>> _______________________________________________ >>> 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 >> > > > > -- > Ken Iisaka > first name at last name dot org or com > > _______________________________________________ > Leica Users Group. > See http://leica-users.org/mailman/listinfo/lug for more information